COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC89) 241 final 
Brussels, 16 May 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying down, in respect of 
hops, the amount of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing 
for special measures for certain regions of production 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
It is proposed that the Council adopt this draft Regulation amending 
Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying down, In respect of hops, the amount of 
aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for special measures 
for certain regions of production. 
In view on the one hand of the overall trend on the market and on the other 
hand of the persistent imbalance on the market for bitter hop varieties, it 
is proposed to: 
make all areas under bitter hop varieties eligible for the grant of the 
special aid under the terms laid down In Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87; 
extend from 1990 to 1992 the time limit within which the conversion 
plans may be Implemented; 
repeal the provision limiting areas which may be cultivated by producer 
groups qualifying for the special aid. 
In view of the fact that these amendments fall within the maximum of 800 
hectares provided for In Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 in each Member State 
concerned, the financial impact of this draft Regulation is simply to 
spread out until the 1993 budget year expenditure already provided for In 
respect of varietal conversion. 
This draft Regulation has no Impact on the SME. 
Proposa I for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying down, in respect of 
hops, the amount of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest 
and providing for special measures for certain regions of production 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliaments^, 
Whereas, owing to the imbalance on the market for bitter varieties, Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 (2) provides for special measures 
for certain regions where production., mainly 
comprises such varieties whereas the Imbalance persisting on the market for 
bitter varieties calls for the adoption of a measure enabling structures 
In regions involved In the production of bitter varieties to be modified by 
conversion to varieties more sought after on the market; 
Whereas, in view of the market situation, the extension of the special aid 
provided for in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 
for varietal conversion of any area under bitter varieties to aromatic or 
super-alpha varieties appears to be a suitable measure; whereas, In order 
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(2) OJ No L 284, 7.10.1987, p. 19. 
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to ensure the effectiveness of the measures contemplated, the time limit by 
which conversion plans may be Implemented should be extended; whereas the 
overall trend on the market makes it possible to delete the provision 
limiting areas which may be cultivated by producer groups qualifying for 
the special aid, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 is hereby amended as follows: 
1. Paragraph 1 Is replaced by the following: 
"1. A special aid of ECU 2 500 per hectare shall be granted for areas 
under bitter hop varieties, on terms to be determined in accordance 
with the procedure referred to In paragraph 6, to producer groups 
recognized under Regulation (EEC) No 1691/71 the members of which 
undertake to implement before 31 December 1992 a plan for 
conversion to aromatic or super-alpha type varieties. The special 
aid may also be granted in respect of areas under other varieties 
where the latter are present on areas essentially under bitter 
hop varieties. The special aid shall be granted for an overall 
area not exceeding 800 hectares in each Member State concerned." 
2. Paragraph 4- is deleted. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 
a 11 Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
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FINANCIAL S TATEMENT 
DATE: 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 181 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 13 mi 11 Ion 
2. TITLE: Amendnent to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laylngjjown, In respect of hops, the amount 
of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for special measures for certain regions of 
production. 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 43 of the EEC Treaty 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To postpone until 31 December 1992 the deadline by which varietal conversion 
programmes must be implemented in view of the fact that the deadline of 31 December 1990 laid down in 
Counci I Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 for the completion of such conversion operations cannot be met. 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENT ION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL Period of 12 months 
19 Current Financial Year 
1969 Following Financial Year 
1990 
1991 1992 1993 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1.5 1.2 1.5 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION of payments carried over between 1991 and 1993 in the form of 
advances and balances (1): 
1500 ha x ECU 2500/ha x 1,119 (DR) - ECU 4,2 m (B), of which: 
ECU 1,5 m In 1991 
ECU 1,2 m In 1992 
ECU 1,5 m in 1993 
(1) 50% of the special aid may be paid in the form of an advance after approval of the programme, the 
remaining 50% (balance) being paid after Its complet ion. 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET' 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? YES 
OBSERVATIONS: 
it is estimated that the area likely to be involved in varietal conversion operations not completed by 
the time limit of 31 December 1990 laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 will amount to 1500 hectares 
(approximately 50% of the total area). 
Commission of the European Communities 
COM(89) 241 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying down, in respect of hops, 
the amount of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for 
special measures for certain regions of production 
(submitted to the Council by the Commission) 
16.5.1989 
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Series: DOCUMENTS 
1989 — 5 pp. — Format: 21.0 * 29.7 cm 
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ISSN 0254-1475 
ISBN 92-77-49649-5 
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-192-EN-C 
ISSN 0254-1475 
COM(89) 241 final 
DOCUMENTS 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying 
down, in respect of hops, the amount of aid to 
producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for 
special measures for certain regions of 
production 
(submitted to the Council by the Commission) 
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Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-192-EN-C 
ISBN 92-77-49649-5 16.5.1989 
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