COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COVfMUNITIES 
COMC90) 318 final 
Brussels, 6 July 1990 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) N* 3906/69 in order to 
extend eoonomio aid to other countries of Central 
and Eastern Europe 
(presented by the Commission) 
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Following the Arche Summit in Paris on 14 and 16 July 1989, which saw the 
starb-up of coordinated measures by 24 QB3) countries to aid economic 
instructing in Poland and Hungary, the Council adopted Peculation (EEC) 
Ho 3906/89 and HU 300 million was mrmrkerl for 1âiis purpose in tie 1990 
Community budget. 
Since then, other countries of Central and Eastern Europe nave moved 
towards democracy and nave taken or committed 1±»emselves to taking steps to 
set up market economies. At the special meeting of ISbe European Council in 
Dublin on 28 April, the ComrnissloTi presented an action plan Which was veil 
received. Tbe European Council agreed that the Group of 24 should be asked 
to extend the measures to the German Democratic Republic, Chechoslovakia, 
Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Romania. A decision is expected at the 
ïïiimaterial meetlrg of the Group of 24 on 4 July; Romania, however, will be 
exaiurted in view of recent events. "While keeping Bomania an ttoe list of 
recipient countries, the Qjmmlssion is thus prepared to implement economic 
aid for that country only if the circumstances permit, taking into account 
particularly whether the Council has made a decision on the signature of 
the cooperation agreement vita Remania. 
With a view to tills extension, the 1090-92 financial perspectives have been 
revised and a supplementary budget for 1990 that increases appropriations 
from ECU 200 million to KSJ 600 million and converts them into 
differentiated appropriations is about to be adopted. 
The Commission proposes to keep amendments to Regulation (BBC) Ho 3906/89 
to the strict minimum and not make any changes of substance, other than to 
take in food aid and other humanitarian measures. 
For the sake of clarity and in order to conform to the drafting rules 
concerning the delegation of responsibility for execution, the Gcrnimlssion 
is proposing a re-^worded Article 8 which will take full account of the 
guidelines determined when Regulation (EBG) No 3906/89 was adopted. 
It is also proposed to drop the mention of the appropriations allocated to 
the operation in order to turlcrline its miltiannual nature. 
Lastly* the Osmnissdon draws the Council's attention to tfte urgency of this 
Regulation, since the Financial Regulation requires in principle that the 
Ocmmlssicn commit the appropriations entered in the general budget by the 
end of the financial year. 
ïiie Commission is furthermore Informiez the Council of its wish to 
administer, under the Article of the budget earmarked for the countries of 
Central and Eastern Europe, humanitarian aid and contributions to the 
operations of nongovernmental organizations, in accordance with the iules 
normally applicable and using a portion of the planned appropriations which 
does not exceed 8% in total. 
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THE COUNCIL OF THE EDHOPEAK OOMMfflOTIES, 
Raving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
and in particular Article 235 iftereof, 
EaviDg regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
laving regard to the Opinion of Parliament,1 
Ihereas the Community and its Member States have decided to take concerted 
action with certain non-member countries in the form of measures intended 
to support the process of economic and social reform under way in Hungary 
and Poland; whereas Council Regulation (ESS) Ko 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 
lays down the conditions for the provision of economic aid to these 
countries;2 
TShereas the Group of 24 countries and the Community decided at the 
ministerial meeting on 4 July tftat the situation in certain other countries 
of Central and Eastern Europe warranted an extension of the economic 
restructuring aid to these countries; 
Whereas provision must be made for appropriate Community financing, 
HAS ADOPTED *"ny EEGŒLAEECN: 
Article I 
Regulation (EEC) Ko 3906/89 is hereby amender! as follows: 
1. The title shall be replaced by the following: 
"Council Regulation (EEC) Ko 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic 
aid to certain countries of Central and Tfo*gt*?m Europe.N 
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2 OJL 375, 23.12.1989, p. 11. 
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2. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following: 
"Article 1 
The Community shall make economic aid available to the countries of 
Central and Europe listed in the annex in accordance with the criteria 
laid down in this Regulation. * 
3. Article 2 shall be deleted; Articles 3 to 11 shall become Articles 2 
to 10. 
4. The terms "in Hungary and Poland* , "in Poland and Hungary" and "of 
Poland and Hungary" in Article 3(1) CtoAce). Article 7(1) and Article 
9(1) shall be replaced respectively by "in Hie countries of Central 
and Eastern Europe" and "of the countries of Central and Eastern 
Europe". 
5. A third subparagraph, worded as follows, shall be added to Article 
3(1): 
The aid may also be used to provide humanitarian assistance» 
particularly in the farm of foodstuffs for those experiencing severe 
supply problems". 
6. A second subparagraxti, worded as follows, shall be added to Article 
3(2): 
"In the allocation of funds, account shall be taken of other Community 
financial resources which may be available to the countries 
concerned.1* 
7. Article 8 shall be replaced by the following: 
Ihe general guidelines applicable to the aid, to sector-based 
programmes and to measures which because of there scale are 
comparable in importance to the aid or programmes, shall be 
adopted in accordance with the procédure set out in Article 9(a) 
and 9(3). 
2. Other measures, notably those referred to ±n the third 
subparagraph of Article 3(1), shall be adopted by the Commission.u 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on ta» third day following that of 
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For tbe Council 
The President 
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Bulgaria 
Czechoslovakia 
German Democratic Republic 
Hungary 
Poland 
Yugoslavia 
FEHANTJAL STA'i'fflWP 
1. Mlgfît ïwV*^ 
Article 996 - countries of Central and Eastern Europe -
BCtJ 500 minion 
2. I/=gal Tiajgl^ 
Article 235 of the Treaty 
3. Pflacalniâ.an of mofv^rr^ 
General programme of aid to the countries? of Central and Eastern 
Europe 
4. firounflfi 
Reform of the financial system is an essential component of eccaiainic 
restructuring. 
The countries of Central and Eastern Europe require financial aid from 
the Community to assist them in pursuing democratization and economic 
reform. 
5. FLmooml impact 
E3J 500 million in commitment appropriations and B37 550 minion In 
payment appropriations for the year 1990. 

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