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COM(93) 157 final 
Brussels, 21 ApriI 1993 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
amending Directive 81/645/EEC concerning 
the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within 
the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (Greece) 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
In accordance with Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 
April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-
favoured areas^), the Greek government has requested an extension of 
the list of less-favoured farming areas fixed by Directive 81/645/EEC 
of 20 July 1981(2\ as last amended by Council Directive 89/588/EEC of 
23 October 1989. 
The new request involves an increase in area of 178.000 hectares of UAA 
meeting the classification criteria laid down by Council Directive 
85/148/EEC of 25 February 1985. This brings the proportion of less-
favoured areas to the utilised agricultural area of the country 
to 80.8%. 
The annual impact on the budget is estimated at ECU 1.4 Million. 
The main aspect of this request is the creation of homogenous 
agricultural border areas within the meaning of Article 3 (5). 
(1) 0J No L 128. 19. 5.1975, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 238, 24. 8.1981, p. 1. 
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Draft 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
Of 
amending Directive 81/645/EEC concerning 
the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within 
the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (Greece) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Commun i t y, 
Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on 
mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured 
areas^1), and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^2), 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par Iiament^3), 
Whereas Directive 81/645/EEC^4), lays down the areas in Greece which 
are included in the Community list of less-favoured areas within the 
meaning of Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC; 
Whereas the Greek Government has requested, in accordance with Article 
2 (2) of Directive 75/268/EEC, that the Community list of less-
favoured areas given in the Annex to Directive 81/645/EEC be amended; 
Whereas the new areas to be included in the list comply with the 
criteria and figures applied pursuant to Directive 85/148/EEC^5) 
to determine areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of 
directive 75/268/EEC; 
(1) OJ No L128 of 19.5.1975, p.1. Directive as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (OJ No L93 of 30.3.1985, p. 1). 
(2) (Not yet received) 
(3) (Not yet received) 
(4) OJ No L238 of 24.8.1981, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 
85/148/EEC (OJ No L56 of 25.2.1985, p. 1.) 
(5) OJ No L56 of 25.2.1985, p.1.) 
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Whereas it has been decided that the only new areas to be classed as 
areas affected by specific handicaps as referred to in Article 3 (5) of 
Directive 75/268/EEC are the border areas eligible under the Interreg 
Community initiative^6), which requires the reclassification of areas 
already classified as areas within the meaning of Article 3 (4) as 
areas within the meaning of Article 3 (5) in order to create homogenous 
agricultural border areas; 
Whereas the combined area of the areas in question does not exceed 4% 
of the area of the Member State concerned; 
Whereas the amendment requested by the Greek Government represents 2.5% 
of the utilized agricultural area of Greece; whereas, as a result of 
this request, the amendment to Directive 81/645/EEC involves an 
increase of more than 1.5% of the utilized agricultural area in Greece, 
AS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE; 
Article 1 
The list of less-favoured areas in Greece given in the Annex to 
Directive 81/645/EEC is hereby supplemented and amended in accordance 
with the list given in the Annex hereto. 
Art icle 2 
This Directive is adressed to the Hellenic Republic. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President 
(6) Communication to the Member States, C(90)1563/2, OJ No C215 of 
30.8.1990, p. 4. 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
Draft Council Directive amending Directive 81/645/EEC concerning the Community 
list of less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC 
(Greece) 
1. Budget Heading (1993 nomenclature) 
B2-1010 : Objective 1 CSF 
2. Legal basis : Article 43 of Treaty 
Description of measure : The purpose of the proposal is to extend the 
less-favoured areas of Greece within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC 
and to reclassify areas now covered by Article 3(4) of Directive 
75/268/EEC as Article 3(5) areas. This reclassification has no financial 
consequences. 
This enlargement affects the agricultural population of the areas 
concerned. 
4. Classification of expenditure : NCE 
5. Form of expenditure : Part-financing of eligible expenditure at a rate 
of 65% in accordance with existing rules. 
6. Financial implication as regards operating appropriations 
6.1 Method for calculating total cost : The proposal involves an increase in 
the UAA classed as less favoured areas of 177.950 hectares and in the 
number of livestock units receiving premium of 41.000. With average aids 
of ECU (B) 52/LU, the cost to the EAGGF Guidance Section would be : 
41.000 LU x ECU (B) 52 x 0,65 = ECU 1,4m. 
6.2 Schedule of commitments and payment appropriations 
Year CA/CP (in ECUm) 
1993 p.m. 
1994 1,4 
1995 1,4 
1996 1,4 
1997 1,4 
1998 1,4 
1999 1^4 
Total 8,4 
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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS 
Aims and justification for the measure 
The proposal to extend the less-favoured areas has been made as a 
result of a Greek application based on the criteria currently in force 
and used under Directive 81/645/EEC. 
The Commission is obliged to evaluate this application on the basis of 
the said criteria and to send it to the Council. There is, therefore, 
no alternative and it does not constitute a new measure str ictu sensu. 
Consistency with financial programming 
Expenditure will be accounted for in the new financial envelope to be 
adopted for Greece for the period 1994-99. 
Monitoring and assessment 
As this is a structural measure, Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EEC) 
No 4253/88 apply. 
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ANNEX 
Less-favoured a reas within the meaning of Article 3 (3) of Directive 75/268/E6C. 
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Zones défavorisées au sens de l'article 3.3 de la directive 75/268/CEE 
Région 
Makedonia 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Sterea Ellada Nomos 
Pella 
Corinthe 
Messenie 
Eubée Démos 
Edessas : - H. : Ecclissochorio 
Megalou Valtou (sauf H. Kalires - Vatseika) 
Spitaliou 
Agiou loannou Superficie 
(ha) 
1.360 
1.150 
300 
4.800 SAU 
classée 
(ha) 
1.320 
1.020 
280 
4.730 
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ANNEX 
Less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article .' (|^) of Directive 75/268/EEC. 
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Zones défavorisées au serre de radicle 3.4 de ta directive 75/268/CEE 
ftiirjion 
'(•""*• 
Ipiros 
Ipiros 
Kriti 
Kriti 
Kriti 
Kriti 
Kriti 
Kriti 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Péloponèse 
Sterea Ellada 
Sterea Ellada 
Sterea Ellada 
Sterea Ellada 
Sterea Ellada 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Thessalie 
Traki 
Traki 
Traki 
Traki l'r«>7«)/a 
Preveza 
Preveza 
Heraklion 
Heraklion 
Heraklion 
Xania 
Xanla 
Xania 
Kavala 
Kavala 
Kavala 
Kavala 
Kavala 
Kavala 
Kilkis 
Pella 
Pella 
Pella 
Pella 
Pella 
Pella 
Pieria 
Pieria 
Pieria 
Achaie 
Arcadie 
Arcadie 
Arcadie 
Argolide 
Corinth* 
Corinthe 
Elide 
Elide 
Elide 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Messenie 
Beotie 
Etolo 
Etolo 
Etolo 
Eubée 
Karditsa 
Karditsa 
Karditsa 
Karditsa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Larissa 
Magnlsia 
Magnisia : Kaissariana 
: Proastion 
Magnisia 
Xanthi 
Xanthi 
Xanthi 
Xanthi V0UVOpOlii»Krt( 
saut H. Tsekourl classé en 3 3 
Slofanls 
Thesprotikou 
Kousse 
Pitsidion 
Siva 
Valolakkou 
Gramvoussis 
Platanou 
Geronda 
Pemls 
Petroptgls 
PondoUvadou (Neas Komis) 
Platanotopou 
Zarkadias 
KHMa 
• H. Sevasto 
-H. Argyroupoli 
-H.Kolchlda 
-H. Xhovryssi 
- H. Zacharato 
Anydrou 
Orosserou 
Mandalou 
Plagia riou 
Edesste: -H. 
-H 
Piatanis 
Skotinis 
Arona 
Lagonachis 
Kagadiou 
Tripoleos : H. Isolé Milea 
Agntou Andreou 
• sauf H. Aghios Georglos classé en 3.3 
Korakovounlou 
sauf H. KorakovounI classé en 3.3 
Thermlsslas 
EHinochoriou 
Zevgolatiou:-H. Kaletzi 
Kastrou 
Lyglas 
Karyvion Myrtoundion 
Kokla 
Ctuyssochoriou 
Psariou 
Anthousis 
llektras 
Kalrvton 
Kato Melpias 
Konstandinon 
Mandras 
Neochoriou Ithomis 
Parapougkiou 
Siamou 
Stenyklarou 
AghtouFkxou 
Orossias 
Pelekanadas 
AgrNovounou 
Diodion 
Andanias 
Dessyla 
KalHrois 
Katsarou 
Loutrou 
Polichnis 
Skalas 
Tsoukaleikon 
Filia 
Lafystiou 
Dry mou 
Katounas 
Stanou 
Mantoudiou 
Aghiou Dimitriou 
Petrinou 
Sykeon 
Oafnospilias 
Gerakaliou 
Dimitras 
Marmarinis 
Elatias 
Evangelismou 
Tempon 
Iteas 
Agnateris 
Achiliou 
Oilophou 
Eretrias 
Nathrakiou 
Neraidas 
Gonon 
Mikrothtvon 
FUzomytou 
Stetanovikiou 
Manganon 
Neas Kessanis 
Selinou 
Toxoton V> 
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ANNEX 
less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article 3 (5) of Directive 75/268/Ë6C. 
Zones défavorisées au sens de l'article 3.5 de la directive 75/268/CEE 
Region 
Ipiros 
Ipiros 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Makedonia 
Total Nomos 
Thesprotia 
Fiorina 
Kastoria 
Kastoria 
Kilkis 
Kilkis 
Kilkis 
Kilkis 
Kilkis 
Kilkis 
Kilkis 
Kilkis 
Pella 
Pella 
Pella 
Pella 
Pella 
Serres 
Serres Démos 
Igoumenitsis 
- exclus H. classé en 3.3 
Florinis 
Kastorias 
Argous Orestikou 
- exclus H. classé en 3.3 
Limnotopou 
Gorgopis 
Polycastrou 
Aghiou Petrou 
Evropou 
Messias 
Ruzion 
Toumbas 
Xifianis 
Arideas 
Exaplatanou 
Sossandras 
Tsakon 
Strymonochoriou 
Vamvakophytou Superficie 
Totale 
(ha) 
1.900 
2.620 
4.380 
2.600 
1.540 
2.480 
3.700 
2.150 
2.590 
870 
2.190 
1.370 
800 
1.500 
1.600 
1.100 
1.400 
1.180 
1.690 
37.660 SAU 
classée 
(ha) 
1.350 
1.570 
1.650 
2.300 
1.300 
1.930 
2.870 
1.960 
2.160 
820 
1.800 
1.100 
730 
1.240 
1.520 
780 
1.330 
660 
1.570 
28.640 I landicaps 
spécifiques 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
Frontalière 
classée par constitution de "zones agricoles homogènes frontalières" 
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RECLASSIFICATION OF THE LIST OF PARISCHES 
FROM 3-4 TO 3,5 
Liste des communes à reclasser de 3.4 vers 3.5 -At-
IJoroo-. /t,<\<> homogofK; 1 Domcrt 
Thesprotia 
Pëifa" 
Kilkis 
Kastoria 
Fiorina 
Serres 
Total Igoumenista 
Aridoa 
Plycastro 
Kastoria 
Fiorina 
Vamvakophyto Sagiadas 
Asproklissiou 
Kestrinis 
Smertou (Milon) 
Ragiou 
Ag. Vlassiou 
Kastriou 
N. Selolkias 
Thiriopetras 
Foustanis 
Filotias 
Neromylon 
Idas 
Mileas 
Konstantias 
Dorotheas 
Chryssis 
Alorou 
Apsalou 
Polykarpiou 
Megaplatanou 
Piperion 
Axioupoleos 
Akrita 
Evzonon 
Idomenis 
Plagion 
Mikrou Dassous 
Pefkodassous 
Pontoïrakiias 
Megalis Stemas 
Vafiochoriou 
Asprou 
Tichiou 
Metamorfosseos 
Polykarpis 
Mavrochoriou 
Ampelokipon 
Dispiliou 
Chiliodendrou 
Avgis 
Tsakonis 
Messopotamias 
Kalochoriou 
Ag. Paraskevis 
Nikis 
Neou Kafkassou 
Mesokambou 
Achladas 
Polyplatanou 
Kato Kallinikis 
Messochoriou 
Ano Kallinikis 
Kato Klinon 
Kladorrachis 
Protis 
Amienochoriou 
Pappagianni 
Tripotamou 
Iteas 
Neochorakiou 
Mefitis 
Messonissiou 
Palestras 
Lofon 
Skopias 
Ammochoriou 
Sitarias 
Tropeouchou 
Perasmatos 
Ydroussis 
Kolchikis 
Leptokaryon 
Ag: Vartholomeou 
Vevis 
Marinis 
Paleokastrou 
Melenikitsiou 
Lefkonos 
Kato Christou Superficie totale 
ha 
3.340 
1.990 
1.910 
910 
640 
1.300 
830 
830 
1.920 
980 
1.110 
1.140 
690 
1.610 
1.560 
870 
1.480 
1.470 
2.770 
1.830 
1.550 
1.110 
7.040 
4.140 
5.910 
2.690 
1.370 
1.580 
1.410 
1.610 
4.570 
8.540 
2.310 
1.350 
2.350 
970 
1.840 
1.500 
960 
1.710 
720 
740 
2.280 
1.610 
730 
1.090 
1.380 
940 
2.060 
1.000 
470 
1.160 
1.050 
1.150 
1.000 
1.380 
1.550 
1.070 
590 
980 
850 
3.720 
740 
770 
2.050 
1.890 
1.290 
1.110 
1.180 
570 
720 
1.100 
1.240 
2.100 
3.170 
1.000 
1.860 
2.730 
2.430 
1.550 
138.710 XAU '.lassée 
lia 
3.240 
1.810 
1.750 
880 
580 
1.160 
790 
800 
1.070 
870 
910 
570 
520 
1.490 
1.510 
580 
1.240 
1.340 
2.480 
1.360 
1.280 
930 
3.430 
3.540 
5.600 
1.310 
870 
1.530 
1.290 
1.450 
4.240 
7.450 
1.750 
660 
1.560 
600 
1.260 
1.400 
730 
1.560 
660 
660 
1.970 
1.220 
650 
980 
1.300 
880 
1.960 
950 
440 
1.120 
960 
1.120 
470 
460 
1.400 
1.020 
540 
930 
820 
3.520 
660 
720 
1.910 
1.260 
1.240 
1.030 
1.010 
530 
620 
860 
700 
1.360 
2.580 
380 
1.280 
2.300 
2.260 
1.170 
113.290 
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