COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 23.07.1996 
COM(96)385 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF THE 
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FOR 1996 TO EXPENDITURE 
INCURRED BY THE SWEDISH AUTHORITIES FOR THE RELEASE OF 
SMOLT 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Article 125 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden provides that for 
three years from the date of its accession Sweden will benefit from a Community 
financial contribution to the financing of the release of smolt in the Baltic 
This Community contribution, which must be the subject of a decision by the Council, 
acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, must be assessed 
in the light of the balances existing immediately before accession. 
The contribution corresponds to that previously paid by the Community to Sweden 
under the bilateral agreement on certain measures for the purpose of promoting the 
reproduction of salmon in the Baltic Sea. 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2210/80 of 27 June 1980 on the agreement between the 
European Economic Community and the Government of Sweden on certain measures 
for the purpose of promoting the reproduction of salmon in the Baltic2 provides that 
the amount of the contribution must be determined so as to cover the actual costs to 
the Swedish authorities of breeding, tagging and releasing the 
quantity of smolt necessary to produce a quantity of salmon equal to the non-
reciprocal quota allocated to the Community in the Swedish fishery zone for the year 
during which the contribution is to be granted. 
Since the total catch from stock permitted in 1996 has been reduced, the amount of 
the financial contribution has been calculated by applying the reduction coefficient 
proportionally to the data existing immediately before accession. 
J No L 126, 29.4.1980, p.7. 
Proposal for a Council Decision fixing the amount of the Community Financial 
contribution for 1996 to expenditure incurred by the Swedish authorities for the 
release of smolt 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in 
particular Article 125 thereof, 
Whereas Article 125 of the Act of Accession provides that the Council, acting as a 
qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, must fix annually the amount 
of the Community's financial contribution to the release of smolt carried out by the 
competent Swedish authorities; 
Whereas that financial contribution must be approved in the light of the balances 
existing immediately before Sweden's accession; 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2210/80 of 27 June 1980 on the agreement 
between the European Economic Community and the Government of Sweden on 
certain measures for the purpose of promoting the reproduction of salmon in the 
Baltic3 provides that the amount of the contribution must be equal to the actual costs 
to the Swedish authorities of breeding, tagging and releasing the quantity of smolt 
necessary to produce a quantity of salmon equal to the non-reciprocal quota allocated 
to the Community in the Swedish fishery zone for the year during which the 
contribution is to be granted; 
Whereas the Commission has received Sweden's application for the Community 
financial contribution for 1996; whereas this application is the same as for 1994; 
J No L 126, 29.4.1980, p.7. 
Whereas the International Committee for Baltic Fisheries has recommended an ACR 
for the Baltic salmon stock and the proportion of that ACR to be allocated to the 
Community; 
Whereas the ACR fixed for 1996 has been reduced and the Swedish application must 
be reexamined in the light of that fact; 
Whereas the amount of the Community financial contribution has been calculated by 
applying proportionally this reduction in the non-reciprocal quota which Sweden is 
assumed to have allocated to the Community, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
The amount of the Community financial contribution for 1996 to expenditure on 
promoting salmon reproduction in the Baltic Sea shall not exceed ECU 662.508. 
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Government of Sweden. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
Financial statement 
1. Title of operation 
Financial contribution to measures to promote the reproduction of salmon in 
the Baltic. 
2. Bitdgot heading involved 
B7-800 
3* LiCgM oftnt 
Article 125 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden. 
4. Description of operation 
4.1. General objective 
This Commission proposal fixes the amount of the 1996 Community financial 
contribution to the release of smolt by the competent Swedish authorities as 
provided for in Article 125 of the Act of Accession. 
4.2. Period covered and arrangements for renewal or extension 
The measure covers 1996. A new proposal will be made in 1997. 
5. Classification of expenditure/revenue 
5.1. compulsory expenditure 
5.2. differentiated appropriations 
5.3. no revenue 
6. Type of expenditure or revenue 
100% subsidy 
7. Financial impact 
7.1. Method of calculating cost of operation 
The amount of the Community financial contribution to the release of smolt 
carried out by the Swedish authorities has been calculated on the basis of the 
balances existing immediately before accession. Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 2210/80 of 27 June 1980 on the agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the Government of Sweden on certain measures for 
the purpose of promoting the reproduction of salmon in the Baltic4 provides 
that the amount of the contribution must be determined so as to cover the 
J No L 126, 29.4.1980, p.7. 
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actual costs to the Swedish authorities of breeding, tagging and releasing a 
quantity of smolt necessary to produce a quantity of salmon equal to the non-
reciprocal quota allocated to the Community in the Swedish fishery zone for 
the year during which the contribution is to be granted. 
Sweden allocated the Community a salmon quota of 220 tonnes for 1994. 
In 1996 the overall ACR for Baltic salmon was reduced by 25% and the quotas of 
each of the partners were reduced by the same proportion. 
To comply with existing balances it must be assumed that Sweden will allocate the 
same quantities reduced by the proportion by which the Swedish quota is reduced for 
1996, i.e.: 
220 T - 220 X 25 = 165 T 
100 
The Swedes have indicated to the Commission that the actual cost of 1 smolt is 17 
Swedish krona and that 1 tonne of salmon is the equivalent of 2 000 smolt. 
The amount of the financial contribution for 1996 is thus: 
165 x 2 000 x 17 SEK 
5 610 000 SEK : 8,467820 = 5 610 000 SEK 
ECU 662 508 
7.2 Itemised breakdown of costs 
in ECU at 1996 prices 
Item Total budget for one year 
Expenditure relating to release of smolt 
in the Baltic sea by the Swedish 662 508 (May 1996 rate) 
authorities 
TOTAL 662 508 
7.3. Operation expenditure on studies, experts' meetings, etc.. included in part B 
None. 
7.4. Schedule for multiannual operations whose basic instrument contains an 
"amount deemed necessary" 
None. 
8. Fraud prevention measures; results of measures taken 
Anti-fraud provisions, in particular Articles 209(c), 290a and 213 of the Treaty 
on European Union, apply. 
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9. Elements of cost-effectiveness analysis 
9.1. Specific objectives 
Promoting the reproduction of salmon in the Baltic sea. 
9.2. Grounds for the operation 
Need for a contribution from the Community budget. 
The Union's financial contribution is laid down in the Treaty of Accession of 
the Kingdom of Sweden and is compulsory. 
9.3. Monitoring and evaluation of the operation 
The impact of the measure will be taken into account when fixing the overall 
ACR for salmon in the Baltic sea. 
10. Administrative expenditure (Part A of the Budget) 
10.1 Will the proposed operation involve an increase in the number of Commission 
staff? if so, how many? 
No. 
10.2 Indicate the amount of administrative and staff expenditure involved in the 
proposed operation, Explain the method of calculation, 
None. 

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