COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 11.05.1998 
COM(1998) 292 final 
1995 Report on progress in implementation of the specific 
measures for the smaller Aegean islands 
(presented by the Commission) 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1. INTRODUCTION 1 eu 
2. MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN REGULATION (EEC) NO 2019/93 2 
3. PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES 2 
3.1 Specific supply arrangements 2 
(1) Yoghurt 3 
(2) Sugar 4 
(3) Wheat flour 5 
(4) Feeding stuffs 5 
(5) Fruits and vegetables 7 
3.2 Measures to support local products 7 
(1) Stockfarming 7 
(2) Milk products 8 
(3) Fruit, vegetalbes and flowers 9 
(4) Potatoes 10 
(5) Wine sector 10 
(6) Olive groves 11 
(7) Honey 12 
4. EAGGF GUARANTEE SECTION EXPENDITURE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE MEASURES 12 
5. DEROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES 13 
6. NATIONAL SYSTEM OF CONTROLS 14 
7. CONCLUSIONS 17 
ANNEX 1 - REGULATIONS ADOPTED AT 31 DECEMBER 1995 19 
1. FRAMEWORK REGULATION 19 
2. DETAILED RULES OF APPLICATION 19 
(1) Specific supply arrangements 19 
(2) Measures to support local products 20 
3. DÉROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES 22 
ANNEX 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTS ADOPTED TO IMPLEMENT THE 
MEASURES 23 
1. SPECIFIC SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS 23 
2. MEASURES TO SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCTS 23 
3. DEROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES 25 
ANNEX 3 - AID FOR SUPPLY - SUMMARY TABLE 26 
ANNEX 4 - SUMMARY TABLE - AID FOR LOCAL PRODUCTION 27 
A 
1. INTRODUCTION 
The Rhodes European Council of 2 and 3 December 1988 recognised the specific socio­
economic problems affecting certain island regions of the Community. 
In line with the conclusions of the aforementioned European Council and in compliance 
with its commitments, the Commission undertook a general study of the specific problems 
of the Aegean islands in partnership with the Greek authorities, which resulted in the 
drafting of an interim Commission report1 on progress in the study. This study phase 
enabled the Commission to submit a final report2, accompanied by suitable proposals, 
defining the overall strategy and practical means of solving the problems of the Aegean 
islands. 
The final report outlined the Community's response and enabled the Commission, in the 
agricultural field, to submit its regulatory proposals designed to draw up a framework of 
agricultural measures to be financed by the EAGGF Guarantee and Guidance Sections. 
The proposed measures were intended to encourage the economic and social development of 
small islands (less than 100 000 inhabitants) featuring a difficult geographical situation and 
structural backwardness in relation to other regions of the Community. 
The difficulties experienced by such islands in kickstarting their economic and social 
development stem from their insularity, remoteness, small land area, and difficult relief and 
climate. 
In view of the islands' specific problems, the Commission proposal contemplated a series of 
multiannual and multisectoral measures designed to facilitate supplies, provide financial 
support for production with a view to improving the islands' self-sufficiency, and improve 
their agricultural structures and the living conditions of their inhabitants. 
The Council followed up the Commission proposals by adopting Regulation (EEC) 
No2019/933. 
The Commission quickly adopted all the regulations needed to implement the measures 
planned, so making their implementation possible as of 1993, but the administrative 
procedures for actual execution and the necessary adaptation of the economic operators to 
the new mechanisms introduced meant that only a small number of measures in support of 
local products could be executed in 1993. In 1994 all the measures were implemented 
except for that relating to the development and/or diversification of production and/or 
improvement of the quality of the fruit, vegetables and flowers, which could not be 
implemented in 1995 either, owing to a lack of personnel in the national administration. 
1 SEC (92) 36 final of 13 January 1992. 
2 COM (92) 569 final of 23 December 1992. 
3 OJL 184, 27.7.1993, p. 1. 
In accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the Commission is 
required to present an annual report on the implementation of the measures planned. 
In 1996 the Commission presented the first report to Parliament and the Council on the 
implementation of the programme during 1993 and 1994 (COM (96)387 final). 
This report covers 1995 but also includes data on 1993 and 1994 to give an idea of progress 
in implementation of the measures. There are also some adjustments to certain data 
included in the previous report. 
The late preparation of the reports is due to the national administration's difficulties in 
obtaining all the information needed to compile them from regional offices in the islands. 
2. MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN REGULATION (KEC) NO 2019/93 
The Regulation introduces: 
- a set of specific market measures with expenditure to be borne by the EAGGF Guarantee 
Section (essentially specific supply arrangements and aid for certain local products), for 
which specific headings were included in the Community budget for a total of ECU 15 
million in 1993, ECU 19 million in 1994 and ECU 27 million in 1995 (ECU 12 million, 
ECU 18 million and ECU 23 million under item B1-1833 for plant products in 1993, 
1994 and 1995 respectively and ECU 3 million, ECU 1 million and ECU 4 million 
under item Bl-2513 for livestock products for 1993, 1994 and 1995 respectively); 
- a series of derogations needed in the structural field, in order to facilitate EAGGF 
Guidance operations. However, additional amounts were not entered in the budget for 
these derogations, the expenditure being covered by EAGGF Guidance appropriations 
under the CSF. 
3. PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES 
3.1 Specific supply arrangements 
The arrangements seek to offset the extra costs, due to the geographical situation of the 
islands, of supplies of a certain number of products for everyday consumption from the 
rest of the Community, so they are available at fair prices. 
The quantities of products qualifying under these supply arrangements are determined on 
the basis of forecast supply balances, reviewed periodically in the light of market 
requirements. Special attention is paid to the knock-on effects of the arrangements, in 
particular as regards the passing-on to the end user of the benefits granted. 
For the purposes of applying the supply arrangements, the islands were classified in two 
groups A and B on the basis of their distance from the mainland and the aid was 
determined on the basis of the marketing costs calculated from the usual ports of 
shipment in mainland Greece. 
The islands and the prefectures (nomoi) belonging to group A (islands close to mainland) 
are Thasos, Samothrace, Sporades, Kithira, Antikithira, Amouliani, the islands of the 
prefecture of Evvia, excluding the island of Evvia, and of the prefecture of the 
Kiklades islands, Kea, Kithnos, Giaros, Andros, Tinos, Siros, Mykonos, Dilos and 
Rinia. 
The islands and prefectures belonging to group B (distant islands) are the Prefectures 
of the Dodecanese, Khios, Les vos and Samos and the islands of the prefecture of the 
Kiklades, excluding those in group A. 
The Community contribution accounts for 90% of the total cost of the measures, the 
remaining 10% being borne by the Member State. 
The aid for supplies was fixed at ECU 15/t and ECU 30/t4 for groups A and B 
respectively. In addition, the aid for 1993 was to be increased by 50% in order to 
encourage the operators to implement the measure quickly. 
In the case of fruit and vegetable supplies, implementation was to be temporary and 
degressive (from 1993 to 1997). For 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, the aid was fixed at 
80%, 60%, 40% and 20% of the amount applicable in 1993. 
Implementation of the measure started in 1994 only, as the relevant administrative 
instruments needed to be approved and the Greek administration and the operators 
needed to adapt to the new procedure. 
The situation regarding the development of supplies by product is as follows: 
(1) Yoghurt 
Progress in implementation 
Table 1 
group of 
islands 
A 
Total unit aid 
(ECU/t) 
15(1) 
18(2) 
30(1) 
36(2) 1993 
balance 
fixed (t) 
500 (3) 
1 250 (3) 
1.750,0 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
0 
0 
0 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
0 
0 
0 1994 
balance 
fixed (t) 
2 000 (3) 
5 000 (3) 
7.000 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
0 
2,3 
2,3 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
0 
0,07 
0,07 1995 
balance 
fixed (t) 
1 000 (4) 
3 000(4) 
4.000 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
0 
34 
34 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
0 
1,2 
1,2 
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93 of 27 October 1993. A 50% increase was laid down for 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 of 25 July 1995 
(3) Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 of 17 November 1993. 
(4) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. 
4 Since 1995 when the correcting factor lor the agricultiiial conversion rates was done away with, the aid has 
been ECU 18/t and ECU 36/t respectively. 
The measure shows very poor implementation and take-up in 1995 is well below the 
forecast supply balances, which in turn are significantly down on the 1994 forecast. In 
all likelihood this is due partly to the very high cost of the special labelling of each 
pot, as required by national provisions, to show that the product is subsidised by the 
EAGGF, and to the low rate of aid in terms of the product's value, and partly to the 
industry's difficulties in passing on the aid to the end user. 
The Greek authorities propose increasing the unit aid to offset the extra cost of the 
labelling. However, the situation could be improved by special labelling on the 
cardboard packs only and displaying a sign at sales points to the effect that the product 
is subsidised. 
(2) Sugar 
Progress in implementation 
Table 2 
group of 
islands 
A 
B 
Total unit aid 
(ECU/t) 
15(1) 
18(2) 
30(1) 
36(2) 1993 
balance 
fixed (t) 
2 250 (3) 
6 750 (3) 
9.000,00 outturn 
quantity (t) 
0 
0 
0 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
0 
0 
0 1994 
balance 
fixed (t) 
3 000 (3) 
9 000(3) 
12.000,00 outturn 
quantity (t) 
265 
7.866 
8.131 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
4 
236 
240 1995 
balance 
fixed (t) 
3 000 (4) 
9000(4) 
12.000,00 outturn 
quantity (t) 
237.0 
7.902,5 
8.139,5 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
4,3 
284.5 
288,8 
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93 of 27 October 1993. A 50% increase was laid down for 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. 
(3) Regulation (EC) No 3065/93 of 5 November 1993. 
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1731/95 of 14 July 1995. 
Implementation of the measure is fairly satisfactory (68% compared with the forecast 
supply balance), particularly for the islands in group B, where it is 88%. 
(3) Wheat flour 
Progress in implementation 
Table 3 
group of 
Islands 
A 
B 
Total unit aid 
(ECU/t) 
15(1) 
18(2) 
30(1) 
36(2) 1993 
balance 
fixed (t) 
2 500(3) 
7 500(3) 
10.000 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
0 
0 
0 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
0 
0 
0 1994 
balance 
fixed (t) 
10 000(3) 
30 750 (3) 
40.750 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
7.268 
30.750 
38.018 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
109 
923 
1.032 1995 j 
balance 
fixed (t) 
10 000 (4) 
30 750(4) 
40.750 outturn ] 
quantity 
(t) 
8.055,5 
30.750.0 
38.805,5 total cost] 
(ECU'OOO) 
145 
1.107 
1.252 
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 2956793 of 27 October 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. 
(3) Regulation (EC) No 3066/93 of 5 November 1993. 
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1961/95 of 9 August 1905. 
Implementation is progressing very satisfactorily and stands at 95% (100% for the 
islands in group B). 
(4) Feedingstuffs 
As the following table shows, implementation of this measure is proceeding very 
satisfactorily, particularly for the islands in group B, and for some products it stands at 
100% of the forecast supply balance. 
As from 1995, barley produced on the islands of Limnos has been covered by the 
arrangements and qualifies for the aid for the islands in group A, irrespective of the 
island of destination. During 1995, barley supplies rose only slightly, no doubt owing to 
^^lafe implementation. 
Progress in implementation 
Table 4 
group 
of islands 
A 
B product 
grain cereals 
residues and waste from 
the food industries 
preparations used 
in animal feeding 
lucerne and fodder 
Total 1 
grain cereals 
barley from Limnos 
residues and waste from 
the food industries 
preparations used 
in animal feeding 
lucerne and fodder 
Total 2 
Grand total unit 
aid 
#REFI 
15(1) 
18(2) 
30(1) 
36(2) 1993 
balance 
(t) 
2 500 (3) 
250 (3) 
250 (3) 
1 000(5) 
4.000,00 
7 700(3) 
4 150(3) 
1 600(3) 
0(5) 
13.450,0 
17.450,0 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 total 
cost 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 1994 
balance 
(t) 
10 000(3) 
1 000(3) 
1 000(3) 
4 000(5) 
16.000,00 
30 750(3) 
16 500(3) 
6 500(3) 
250(5) 
54.000,00 
70.000,00 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
5.319,5 
680,5 
699,1 
781,8 
7.480,9 
29.391,80 
17 336.7(6) 
4.756,70 
282(8) 
51 767,2(9) 
59 248,1(10) total 
cost 
80 
10 
11 
12 
113 
882 (ECU V00) 
1995 
balance 
(t) 
10 000(4) 
1 000(4) 
1 000(4) 
4 000(7) 
16.000,0 
30 750(4) 
12L53000(1 
495 
143 
8 
1.528 
1.641 16 500(4) 
6 500(4) 
250(7) 
66.000,0 
82.000,0 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
4.627 
850 
657 
36 
6.170 
29.539 
200 
16.058 
6.360 
250 
52.407 
58.577 total 
cost 
83,3 
15,3 
11,8 
0,6 
111 
1.063,4 
3,6 
578.1 
229,0 
9.0 
1.883,10 
1.994.1 
(1 ) Regulation (EEC) No 2058/03 of 27 October 1003. The aid Is Increased by 50% for the first year of application 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/04 of 0 December 1004. 
(3) Regulation (EC) No 3066/03 of 5 November 1003. 
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1061/05 of 0 August 1005 
(5) Regulation (EEC) No 3021/03 of 20 October 1003 
(6) Aid limited to 16 500 t. 
(7) Regulation (EC) No 3173/94 of 21 December 1094. 
(8) Aid payable in respect of up to 2501 only. 
(0) Aid payable in respect of up to 50 808.51 only. 
(10) Aid payable In respect of up to 58 370.41 only. 
(11 ) Aid for group A, i.e. ECU 18A. 
(5) Fruit and vegetables 
Progress in implementation 
Table 5 
group of 
islands 
A 
B product 
potatoes 
vegetables 
fruit 
total 1 
potatoes 
vegetables 
fruit 
total 2 
Grand total unit 
aid 
(ECU/! 
15(1) 
18(2) 
30(1) 
36(2) 1993 
balance 
fixed 
(t) 
500(3) 
613(3) 
1598(3) 
2.711,00 
1 667(3) 
11311(3 
5 145(3) 
18.123,0 
20.834,0 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 total 
cost 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 1994 
balance 
fixed 
(t) 
3 000(3) 
3 679(3) 
9 590(3) 
16.269,00 
10 000(3) 
67 864(3) 
30 867(3) 
108.731,0 
125.000,0 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
148,0 
975 
1.123 total 
cost 
1,8 
23,4 
25,2 (ECU '000) 
1995 
balance 
fixed 
(t) 
3 000(4) 
1000(4) 
2 000(4) 
6.000,0 
10 000(4) 
5 300(4) 
7 518(4) 
22.818,0 
28.818,0 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
0 
782 
1.136 
1.828 
3.746 
3.746 total 
cost 
0 
16.9 
24.5 
39.5 
80.9 
80,9 
(1 ) Regulation (EEC) No 2956/83 of 27 October 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. 
(3) Regulation (EC) No 3254793 of 26 December 1993. 
(4) Regulation (EC) No 3128/94 of 20 December 1994. 
The forecast supply balances for group A include 1 000 t of mandarins from Khios, 
4 0001 of potatoes from Naxos, 2 0001 of tomatoes and 3001 of courgettes from Siros 
for transport to the other islands. 
In the case of fruit and vegetable supplies, implementation was intended to be 
degressive and to cover a limited time span (until 1997) in order to facilitate supplies 
to the islands for a period, pending the adaptation of local production through specific 
incentives provided for in the programme. 
As Table 5 shows, there is no progress in implementation of the measure. Even after the 
drastic reduction in the forecast supply balance for 1995 as compared with the previous 
year, the rate of implementation remains very poor. This can be put down to the fact that 
fruit and vegetables are supplied to the islands in small quantities and by small operators 
without the facilities to complete the administrative procedures necessary to take 
advantage of the aid. 
3.2 Measures to support local products 
(1) Stockfarming 
The following aid is granted to support the sector: 
- fattening aid for male bovine animals, equal to an additional ECU 40/head on top of 
the special premium provided for in Article 4b of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 on 
the common organisation of the market in beef and veal; 
- a supplement to the suckler-cow premium provided for in Article 4d of Regulation 
(EEC) No 805/68, paid to beef and veal producers. The supplement is equal to 
ECU 40 per suckler cow held by the producer on the day of the application, subject 
to a ceiling of 40 cows per holding. 
The aid has been increased to ECU 48.3 per head in 1996 since the correcting factor for 
the agricultural conversion rates was done away with. 
Progress in implementation 
Table 6 
type of aid 
aid for fattening male 
bovine animals 
suckler cow premium 
Total unit aid 
(ECU/head) 
40(1) 
48.3 (2) 
40(1) 
48.3 (2) 1993 
outturn 
quantity 
(head) 
6.355 
8.735 
15.090 total cost 
(ECU "000) 
254,2 
349,4 
603,6 1994 
outturn 
quantity 
(head) 
10 710(3) 
8.060 
18.770 total cost 
(ECU "000) 
428,4 
322,4 
750,8 1995 
outturn 
quantity 
(head) 
11 872(4) 
9.921 
21.793 total cost 
(ECU "000) 
474.88 
396,84 
871,72 
(1) Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 and No 2889/93 of 21 October 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 of 13 October 1995 
(3) The second instalment of the aid granted in 1993 was paid in 1994 in respect of 1 996 of these bovine animals. 
(4) The second instalment of the aid granted In 1994 was paid In 1995 in respect of 1 482 of these bovine animals. 
Implementation of the measure is progressing satisfactorily. As a result, 15% of bovine 
animals qualify each year for the second instalment of the fattening aid for male bovine 
animals. 
(2) Milk products 
Aid amounting to ECU 2.28/t/day (ECU 2.75/t/day from 1995) is granted for the 
private storage of certain local cheeses (feta, graviera and ladotyri). 
There is a ceiling of 5 000 t/year and the minimum storage period is 60 days. The aid 
must not exceed the amount corresponding to the standard storage period of 150 days. 
Progress in implementation 
Table 7 
product 
ladotyri 
graviera 
feta 
Total unit aid 
(ECU/t/day) 
2.28(1) 
2.75 (2) 
2.28 (1) 
2.75 (2) 
2.28 (1) 
2.75 (2) 1993 
outturn 
quantity (t) 
0 
0 
0 
0 total cost 
(ECU '000) 
0 
0 
0 
0 1994 
outturn 
quantity (t) 
10 
0 
200 
210 total cost 
(ECU '000) 
1,71 
0 
40,13 
41,84 1995 
outturn 
quantity (t) 
22,5 
8,0 
453,5 
484 total cost 
(ECU '000) 
7,02 
2,4 
136,7 
146,12 
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3393/93 of 10 December 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 of 25 July 1995. 
In 1994, aid was paid under the measure in respect of 10 t of ladotyri cheese and 200 t 
of feta. Storage in 1994 amounted to 3 151 tonne-days. 
In 1995, the above quantities were stored for 13 340 tonne-days, while storage of 253.5 t 
of feta, 12.5 t of ladotyri and 8 t of graviera commenced for a total of 39 794 tonne-days. 
The relevant aid was only paid on completion of storage of each lot. 
Implementation of the measure was poor on account of fast disposal of production. 
(3) Fruit, vegetables and flowers 
Aid per hectare is granted to producers and recognised producer groups implementing 
programmes of initiatives approved by the competent authorities for the development 
and/or improvement of the quality of the fruit, vegetables and flowers. The initiatives 
supported must seek in particular to develop production and product quality, in 
particular by varietal conversion and improvements in cultivation techniques. They 
must be incorporated in programmes implemented for at least three years and must 
cover at least 0.3 ha. The programme does not cover tomatoes. 
Payable on a yearly basis for up to three years, the aid can amount to up to 
ECU 500/ha where the Member State contributes at least ECU 300/ha and if the 
individual producer or producer group contributes at least ECU 200/ha. If the Member 
State's and/or the producers' contribution is lower than those amounts, the Community 
aid is reduced proportionally. The aid is increased by ECU 100/ha where the 
programme of initiatives is submitted and implemented by a producer group or 
organisation; it provides for technical assistance for implementation and must cover at 
least 2 ha. From 1995 on, the above amounts were increased to ECU 603.75, 
ECU 362.25, ECU 241.50 and ECU 120.75 respectively. 
The measure was not implemented until the end of 1995 owing to lack of personnel at 
the locrl authorities responsible for publicising the measure and mobilising the 
farmers. Another reason is the small size of holdings, which often have less than the 
minimum area necessary for implementation. 
(4) Potatoes 
Aid of ECU 500/ha (ECU 603.75/ha from 1995) is granted each year for growing seed 
potatoes and potatoes for human consumption on plots of at least 0.2 ha and a 
maximum of 3 200 ha of land cultivated and harvested a year. 
Progress in implementation 
Table 8 
crop 
potatoes unit 
aid 
(ECU/ha) 
500(1) 
603.75(2) 1993 
balance 
fixed (ha) 
3.200 outturn 
quantity 
(ha) 
0 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
0 1994 
balance 
fixed 
(ha) 
3.200 outturn 
quantity 
(ha) 
1.202 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
601 1995 
balance 
fixed 
(ha) 
3.200 outturn 
quantity 
(ha) 
1.484 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
895,97 
(1) Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 and (EC) No 3404/93 of 10 December 1993 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 150/95 of 23 January 1995. 
Implementation is progressing fairly satisfactorily, attaining 34.6% and 46.4% of the 
maximum in 1994 and 1995 respectively. The target of 3 200 ha was probably not 
achieved because of the minimum of 0.2 ha laid down to qualify under the measure. 
(5) Wine sector 
- Area under vines 
Flat-rate aid of ECU 394.83/ha (ECU 476.76/ha from 1995) is granted for the continued 
cultivation of vine varieties geared to local production of quality wines psr. 
Progress in implementation 
Table 9 
crop 
areas under vines unit 
aid 
(ECU/ha) 
394.83(1) 
476.76 (2) 1993 
outturn 
quantity 
(ha) 
4.887,30 total cost 
ECU '000 
1.930 1994 
outturn 
quantity 
(ha) 
4.993,52 total cost 
(ECU '000) 
1.972 1995 
outturn 
quantity 
(ha) 
5.199,55 total cost 
(ECU '000) 
2.478,90 
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3112/93 of 10 November 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 of 30 October 1995. 
Implementation of the measure is progressing satisfactorily. 
As from the 1997/98 wine year, the aid will be granted solely to producer groups or 
organisations which introduce a measure for improving the quality of wines produced on 
the basis of a programme approved by the national authorities, entailing in particular 
facilities for improving conditions of vinification, storage and distribution. 
10 
- Private storage of liqueur wines 
Aid is granted for the ageing for at least two years of local quality liqueur wines 
produced by traditional methods. It is paid during the second year of ageing for up to 
40 000 hi a year. 
Progress in implementation 
Table 10 
product 
ageing of 
liqueur wines unit 
aid 
(ECU/hl/day 
0.0197(1) 
0.02379 (2) 1993 
quantity 
fixed 
(hi) 
40.000 outturn 
quantity 
(hi) 
2.000 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
1.2 1994 
quantity 
fixed 
(hi) 
40.000 outturn 
quantity 
(hi) 
2.154 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
14,5 1995 
balance 
fixed (hi) 
40.000 outturn 
quantity 
(hi) 
2.154 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
17,23 
(1 ) Regulation (EC) No 3112/93 of 10 November 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 of 30 October 1995. 
Progress in implementation has been very poor as local production is currently being 
disposed of quickly on the market. 2 000 hi went into storage on 1 December 1993 and 
154 hi on 31 November 1994. The aid is paid at the end of two years of storage. The 
table shows the costs for the period of the calendar year when a quantity of wine was in 
storage. 
(6) Olive groves 
Fixed-rate aid of ECU 120/ha/year (ECU 144.9/ha from 1995) is granted for 
maintaining olive groves in areas of traditional olive cultivation, provided that the trees 
are kept and maintained in good production conditions. The minimum density was set 
initially at 50 trees/ha. As from 1995, the minimum density was increased to 80 
trees/ha. 
Progress in implementation: 
Table 11 
crop 
olive groves unit 
aid 
(ECU/ha) 
120(1) 
144.9 (2) 1993 
outturn 
quantity 
(ha) 
93 020.4 (2) total cost 
(ECU '000) 
11.162 1994 
outturn 
quantity 
(ha) 
100 390(2) total cost 
(ECU '000) 
12.047 1995 
outturn 
quantity 
(ha) 
90 473.4 (4) total cost 
(ECU '000) 
13.109,66 
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93 of 18 October 1993. Density 50 trees/ha 
(3) Regulation (EC) No 150/95 of 23 January 1995. 
(4) Regulation (EC) No 2813/94 of 18 November 1994. Density 80 trees/ha 
Progress in the measure is very satisfactory. 
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(7) Honey 
Aid per hive in production is granted to recognised honey-producer groups for the 
production of honey of specific quality with a high thyme-honey content who 
undertake to carry out annual programmes of initiatives to improve the conditions 
under which quality honey is marketed and promoted. The aid amounts to 
ECU 10/hive/year (ECU 12.08 from 1995), subject to a maximum of 
50 000 hives/year. For a transitional period of two years while groups are established 
and recognised, aid of ECU 7/hive is to be granted to any bee-keeper with at least 10 
hives, and is subject to a maximum of 100 000 hives. 
Progress in implementation: 
Table 12 
hives unit 
aid 
(ECU/hive) 
7 or 10(1) 
8.453 or 
12.08(2) balance 
fixed 
(hives) 
100.000 1993 
outturn 
quantity 
(hives) 
85.304 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
597 1994 
balance 
fixed 
(hives) 
100.000 outturn 
quantity 
(hives) 
105 074(3) total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
700 1995 
balance 
fixed 
(hives) 
50.000 outturn 
quantity 
(hives) 
47.663 total cost 
(ECU'OOO) 
575,77 
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3063/93 of 5 November 1993. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 2362/95 of 9 October 1995. 
(3) Aid payable In respect of up to 100 000 hives only. 
In 1993 and 1994 respectively, 1 325 and 1 732 bee-keepers were granted the aid. In 
1995, five groups comprising 711 members received the aid after their programmes were 
approved by the national authorities. 
4. EAGGF GUARANTEE SECTION EXPENDITURE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES 
The costs shown in Chapter 3 and set out in the tables in Annexes 3 and 4 are 
calculated per calendar year on the basis of the figures provided by the Greek 
authorities. In view of the time needed by the latter to check and declare expenditure to 
the Commission on the one hand, and of the lack of correspondence between the 
calendar year (for implementing the measures) and the budget year (16 October to 
15 October of the following year) (for payments by the EAGGF Guarantee Section) on 
the other, expenditure declared and charged to the EAGGF Guarantee Section per 
budget year in 1993 and 1994 is as follows. 
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Table 13 
products 
plant 
animal 
total (ECUmilHon) 
•xpendfeure declared and charged 
1983 
0 
0 
0 1994 
16,8 
0,7 
17,5 1995 
20 
0,9 
20,9 
The EAGGF's contribution to the cost of the supplies amounts to 90% of the total in 
Annex 3. 
5. DEROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES 
(1) Notwithstanding Articles 5, 6, 7, 10 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 
on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures5, investment aid for 
agricultural holdings located in the smaller Aegean islands is granted under the 
following conditions: 
- the investment aid scheme can be applied to farmers who do not practise 
farming as their main activity but draw at least 25% of their overall 
income from farming their holdings and whose farms do not require more 
than the equivalent of one man-work unit (MWU) as long as the 
investments planned do not exceed ECU 25 000. Except for local 
specialities, all food produced must be for local consumption; 
- simplified accounts must be kept; 
- on family pig farms, the limits laid down by Regulation (EEC) 
No 2328/91 need not be met. However, once the plan has been 
completed, the equivalent of at least 10% of the food consumed by the 
pigs must be produced on the holding; 
- in the case of egg and poultry production, investments are allowed on 
family holdings; 
- the maximum aid for investments is 55% for any type of investment; 
' - the compensatory allowance may be increased to ECU 180.5/LU for up to 
a maximum of ECU 3 540 per holding in 1993 and this may be granted 
for all vegetable crops, as long as they are produced in a manner 
compatible with the requirements of environmental protection; 
OJL 218, 6.8.1991, p. 1. Last amended by Regulation (EEC) No. 950/97 (OJ. L 142, 2.6.1997, p. 1). 
13 
- when the compensatory allowance for all the less-favoured areas is 
calculated, account will be taken of cows whose milk is intended for the 
market within that region. 
(2) Notwithstanding the second subparagraph of Article 17(3) of Regulation (EEC) 
No 4253/88, the Community contribution can be increased to over 50% in the 
case of investments in the processing and marketing of certain agricultural 
products with a view to improving the living conditions of the inhabitants. 
Progress in implementation 
Table 14 
improvement plans for 
non-farmers 
improvement plans for 
farmers with 65% aid 
improvement plans for 
farmers with 55% aid 
improvement plans for 
poultry production 
improvement plans for 
pig production 
young farmers setting up 
in farming with 0.5 MWU. 
compensatory allowance 
processing/marketing 
Total 1993 
number 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
15.000 
0 estimated additional 
cost to EAGGF 
(ECU '000) 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2.800 
0 
2.800 1994 
number 
77 
0 
357 
0 
0 
4 
15.000 
0 estimated additional 
cost to EAGGF 
(ECU '000) 
163 
0 
65 
0 
0 
0 
2.980 
0 
3.208 1995 . 
number 
69 
8 
381 
1 
0 
50 
8 593(1) 
0 estimated additional 
cost to EAGGF 
(ECU '000) 
457 
80 
828 
23 
0 
248 
1.280(1) 
0 
2.916 
(1 ) The aid for recipients In the noma of Klklades was paid In 1696. 
As from 1993 the derogation in respect of the compensatory allowance has not been 
applied. In 1994, certain improvement plans based on the corresponding derogations 
were approved and use was made of all the derogations in 1995, with the exception of 
improvement plans for pig production and the derogation for processing/marketing, 
although there was provision for the latter in the national OP for 1994-99. 
6. NATIONAL SYSTEM OF CONTROLS 
j With a view to effective monitoring of aid for supplies, an interministerial Decision 
(No 443790 of 22 December 1993) specifying the supporting documents to accompany 
the products was published. It designates the bodies responsible for controls and lays 
down the method of payment and the rules for checking that the aid is actually passed 
on to the end user. This procedure is applied in all cases as regards the supporting 
documents. Sampling checks are carried out by the regional offices of the Ministry of 
Agriculture. 
14 
In the case of measures to support local products, specific administrative acts covering 
each activity were published on the implementation of the measures and the procedure 
for granting the aid. Controls involve general administrative and on-the-spot sampling 
checks. 
The checks conducted and the results are set out in Table 15 below. 
15 
SV/TRAD/EGEE/RA85** 2 
1 prvfoctur* 
f 
i 1 It Lesvos 
| J I I I I | 
2. Samoa 
3. Dodecanese 
(KKldu 
6 Khtot 
B. Evro, (Mind 
of Samolhrace) 
7. Khalkldlkl 
6. Ewle (Wand 
Skyros) 
9 MagnMa 
lO.Kavala 
IIMreea Year 
2 
1994 
1996 
1994 
1996 
1994 
1996 
1994 
1995 
1994 
1996 
1994 
1996 
1994 
1996 
1994 
1994 
1995 
1994 
1995 
1994 
1995 Type of m***ur* 
•uppIlM 
3 
Anime! fudtngatufts 
fruit and vegetables local production 
4 
otlv*grov«* 
vln*yardi 
potato** 
Mv*s 
•ucMereow* 
mat* bovto* animal* 
Sugar, fruit and vegetables 
animal faadlngaluffi 
Animal faadlnoatufhi 
(run and vagalabla* 
sugar 
Sugar, fruit and vegetal* 
animal faadlngatuffa 
Animal faadmgtTuBl1 
•ugar, whaat, 
potatoes 
Animal feedlngstufls 
•ugar, wheal. 
potato** 
Whaat, animal 
faadlnaaluffa 
Animal fMdlngatuITi 
whaal 
Animal feedlngstuffs, 
wheal. 
potato** 
augar 
Animal faadlngatuffa. 
whaat 
polatoM, 
augar 
Animal feedlngrtun's 
Whaal 
Wheal 
Animal feedlngstufls, 
whaat, 
fru* and vegetables 
Animal feedlngslufrs, 
whaat, 
fruN and vagalabla* 
Whaat ollv*grov** 
vineyard* 
potatoes 
hrv*s 
storage of ch**** 
ollvagrova* 
vineyards 
hives 
potato** 
aoalng o( win* 
i* 
oMv* groves 
sucMercows 
mala bovln* animal* 
ollv* grove* 
potato** 
vtnayard* 
mat* bovln* animal* 
aucMareow* 
okV*grova* 
potato** 
vineyards 
ageing of wine 
hlva* 
•udder cow* 
mat* bovln* animal* 
private atorag* o( 
ch**** 
oHvagrova* 
olive groves 
potato** 
hrves 
oHve groves 
oHvagrova* 
hlva* 
oHvagrova* 
suckfar oow* 
oHva groves 
aucKlar cow* and 
mat* bovlna animal* 
oHvagrova* 
oHvagrova* 
oHvagrovu 
sucklsroows 
mala bovlna animal* 
oHvagrova* 
•ucUaroow* 
mat* bovlna animal* (number (ha, t), 
application*, ate.) or 
check* conducted 
5 
181 
17 379eppUealbfla (44.200 h 
167 application* 
176 (83.66 ha) 
199 application* 
661 applications (2 630 h*ad) 
695 application* (2 775 h*ad) 
4 
1 906 application* (166.7 ha) 
176 appUcatlona 
36 applications (2.3 ha) 
6 application* 
2661 
10 
16 
6 
300 
230 
40 
10 
4 
27 
7 
14 400 application* (16 016 ha 
cracks: 1464 
667 application* (3 066 haad) 
667 application. (2 339 haad) 
66 
1478 ha 
69.9 ha 
1164.6 ha 
2 017 haad 
2 016 haad 
22 
61 
761 
691 
212 
1 
76 
1428 
1.671 
61 
6 
6 
6 
6 
application* for 10 459 h« 
91 applications (46.3 ha) 
14 appUcatlons (3.86 ha) 
28 applications (10.46 ha) 
10 
6 400 application* (7 448 ha) 
16lapptlcatlona(81.4ha) 
2 
12 
7 application* (10.19 ha) 
674 application* (69 chock*) 
27 application* (1 261 hrves) 
4 
126 appUcatlona 
4 
2 
167 
4 
11 
7 
16 
appUcatlona (6 716.6 ha) 
14 
6 
16 
1 216 eppHsatlena 
4001 
1 336 aaaHcatbne (1 4618 ha) 
124 
91 pareantage of appli­
cation*, quantttJe* 
or areee checked 
t 
100% 
100% 
10% 
10% 
100% 
100% 
6% 
100% 
10% 
10% 
10% 
100% 
10% 
10% 
10% 
3,6% 
10% 
10% 
60% 
100% 
16% 
10.31% 
100% 
100% 
10,60% 
10% 
20,80% 
12% 
100% 
100% 
11% 
12% 
10% 
92% 
11% 
100% 
12% 
100% 
100% 
2% 
3% 
100% 
3% 
3% 
3% 
3% 
10% 
10% 
10% 
10% 
6% 
10% 
10% 
10% 
100% 
10% 
100% 
10% 
100% 
10% 
100% 
45% 
38% 
60% 
11% 
10% 
11% 
100% 
100% 
12% 
100% 
100% Number of 
IrrafluJarHlaa oba*rv»d 
euppilea 
7 
0 
(*> 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 local production 
0 
146 application* 
0 
10 rejected (63.6 ha) 
0 
0 
0 
76 
0 
10 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
8.6% 
0 
C) 
o 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
31 
0 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
* apfU'-y'lrjns ia)atlail 
(4 6 ha) »1 application 
10% reduction 
3 appHcallona rejected 
(1.088 ha) 
2 aMMcattons ralacMtf 
0 
0 
6 application rejected 
(81 ha) 
0 
0 
0 
0 
12 application* (21. Thi 
0% 
0 
0 
* Remark* 
9 
Administrative check 
Adminletratfce * on-the-epot check 
On-the-epot check 
On-the-spot check 
On-the-spot check 
On-ttie-eput check 
On-th*-apot check 
AdrnWetrattw check 
(*) payment* suspended becauaa 
o< eupporUng document* 
On-the-epot check 
On-the-spot check 
On-the-epot check 
On-tha-apot check 
On-the-epot check 
AdmWetratlve check 
AdrnWatrallva check 
Admlraatratlva check 
AdrranWratlva • on-tha-apot check 
Administrative • on-the-spot check 
AAraraatretlve • on-tha-apot cheek 
AdmWetratlva • on-tha-apot check 
Administrate* • on-tha-apot check 
iiesiiirieaaWailaai -*- -* 
AaWsMaWttNt • OfrlhO-OpOt ChOCk 
02126 cows found 
The aM van canceled tor the 
O 2 128 bovkw aramala found. 
Tho on VM CAnot*tod for tho 
Ol>thO-OpQt ChOCk 
OfMhO^ChOCfc 
Oivtfi*-opot chock 
On-tho-opoi chock 
Oi>4ho*opo1 chock 
AflTWaMTtlaWt ChOCk 
AaBntWetOYBOVO ChOCk 
MkwiMrooVo • otvlho-opot chock 
MntnK/mk/% • Gt>4ho-opo1 chock 
ALaOnWOYOiiVO * Oft IhO Opot chock 
AdnynMnMvs • oo tho opot chock 
AwniiiWrativo • oiMhOHOpot chock 
AOJIWOWOOVO * OfMho^Opot chock 
AtwIWMsXObVO • Qt>-lhOaOPOt chock 
Otvtta op* chock 
Otvtho-opot chock 
Oft^NMCot chock 
On lh> Opot ChOCk 
AAiMiMrotiVo chock 
On-tho-opot chock 
OtVthi opot chock 
OfMhtvopot chock 
*46(10%ro*ict89nlo 
28 opckcoUono, 10 
oppaacoliono rojoctod) 
OMho-opot chock 
SontpMnQ chock 
Ofv4no-opot chock 
No chocks. No octMty 
onWontoofVnoutioni 
Adnatattratlvo chock 
i 
AnomaUoa war* obaarvad In raapact 
of 1228 application* (1 111.16 hi) 
3 appHoatlons reiectaej 
3 aaoNoajloM rejected 
3 aptftoalwns rejected 
61 applloatlon* rafacted (163 ha) 
16 
For structural measures, the procedure applied for checks is the same as for the normal 
implementation of the measures. 
To be more precise: 
- in the case of improvement plans, the checks are applied to all investments; 
- in the case of young farmers, each individual case is examined to see. whether the 
recipient meets all the requirements, and 
- in the case of the compensatory allowance, both general administrative and on-the-
spot sampling checks are applied. 
7. CONCLUSIONS 
Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 was adopted by the Council on 18 July 1993 and certain 
measures in support of local products (measures to support stockfarming and for the 
continued cultivation of areas under vines and olive groves and honey production) 
were applied from 1993. The supply measures were applied from 1994 only, despite a 
50% rise in the aid to encourage speedy implementation. 
In 1994 and 1995 implementation of the supply measures averaged 41.8% and 65.2% 
respectively as against the forecast supply balances, and 47.1% and 90.5% as against 
the forecast cost for those periods, though the rate of implementation varied 
considerably from one product to another. The highest rate was achieved for animal 
feedingstuffs, flour and, to some extent, sugar. The lowest rate was recorded for fruit, 
vegetables, potatoes and yoghurt. 
Generally, implementation of the measures in support of local products progressed 
satisfactorily, with the exception of the measure for the production of fruit, vegetables, 
and flowers, which was not implemented at the end of 1995, although the aid for 
supplies of fruit, vegetables and potatoes was to fall progressively in order to 
encourage fast development of local production of such products with a view to 
improving supplies of fruit and vegetables to the local market. 
Best performances were achieved on the one hand in the case of the measures to 
maintain olive groves, where an increase in the minimum density laid down for the 
allocation of the aid was applied from 1995 (it rose from 50 trees/ha to 80 trees/ha) 
and areas under vines for the production of quality wines psr, and on the other hand 
for honey. 
/ Progress in the implementation of the measures for fattening male bovine animals and 
the maintenance of suckler cows and the production of potatoes for human 
consumption and seed potatoes was fairly satisfactory, while it was poor in the case of 
the private storage of certain cheeses and liqueur wines owing to fast disposal of local 
production in those years. 
As regards the derogations concerning structural measures, the provisions on 
derogations from Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 on improving the efficiency of 
agricultural structures were adopted in 1993, so enabling 15 000 farmers to take 
17 
advantage of the derogation concerning the compensatory allowance. The only measure 
where no progress was recorded at the end of 1995 concerned the 
processing/marketing of agricultural products. 
In 1994 and 1995, a large number of checks were conducted by the Greek authorities 
to see whether the measures were applied properly. 
Overall progress in the programme is satisfactory, initial difficulties in starting up 
having been overcome. 
The Greek authorities have presented requests for certain measures to be adapted. The 
Commission will shortly define its position with respect to these requests after drafting 
the general report on the economic situation in the islands in accordance with Regulation 
(EEC) No 2019/93. 
18 
ANNEX 1 
Regulations adopted at 31 December 1995 
1. FRAMEWORK REGULATION 
• Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific 
measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products* !> 
• (l)0JL184,27.7.1993,p. I. 
2. DETAILED RULES OF APPLICATION 
(1) Specific supply arrangements: 
- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93 of 27 October 1993 laying down detailed 
rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the 
specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products 
(1) OJL 267, 28.10.1993, p 4. 
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 of 17 November 1993 establishing the 
forecast supply balance as part of the specific arrangements for the supply of milk 
products to the smaller Aegean islands(,), as amended by Commission Regulation 
(EC)No3004/94(2) 
(1 ) OJ L 283, 18.11.1993, p. 18. 
(2) OJL 317, 10.12.1994, p. 4. 
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 of 25 July 1995 amending the Regulations 
that fixed, prior to 1 February 1995, certain prices and amounts in the market in milk 
and milk products of which the value in ecus was adapted as a result of the abolition 
of the correction factor for agricultural conversion rates 
(l)OJL 174, 26.7.1996, p. 27. 
- Commission Regulations No 1445/94 of 23 June 19940), and No 1731/95 of 14 July 
1995(2) establishing the sugar forecast supply balances to the smaller Aegean islands 
for 1994/95 and 1995/96 
(l)OJL 157. 24.6.1994, p 7. 
(2) OJL 165, 15.7.1995, p. 4. 
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 3254/93 of 26 November 1993 laying down detailed 
rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the 
specific supply arrangements for certain fruits and vegetables for the benefit of the 
smaller Aegean islands*1), as amended by Regulations (EC) No 2747/94*2> and (EC) 
No 3128/94(3) 
(1) OJL 293, 27.11.1993, p. 34. 
(2) OJL 290, 11.11.1994, p. 8. 
(3) OJL 330. 21.12.1994, p. 45. 
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 822/94 of 13 April 1994 adjusting the CN codes for 
apples listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 introducing 
\ 19 
specific measures for the smaller Aegean Islands concerning certain agricultural 
products (') 
(l)OJL 95, 14.4.1994, p. 1. 
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 of 15 June 1995 amending the Regulations 
that fixed, prior to 1 February 1995, certain prices and amounts in the market in fruit 
and vegetables and the market in processed fruit and vegetable products, of which the 
value in ecus was adapted as a consequence of abolishing the corrective factor for 
agricultural conversion rates*1) 
(l)OJL132, 16.6.1995, p. 8. 
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 825/94 of 13 April 1994 adjusting the CN codes for 
apples listed in Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 3254/93 laying down detailed rules 
for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93*1) 
(l)OJ L95, 14.4.1994, p.7. 
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 of 21 December 1994 laying down detailed 
rules for application for the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to 
the smaller Aegean islands and establishing the forecast supply balance*1). 
(l)OJL274,6.11.1993,pl2. 
- Commission Regulations (EEC) No 3173/94 of 21 December 1994^) laying down 
detailed rules of application for the specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands 
with regard to the special arrangement for the supply of dried fodder 
(l)OJL 335, 23.12.1994, p. 51. 
- Council Regulation (EC) No 150/95 of 23 January 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) 
No 3813/92 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the 
purposes of the common agricultural policy*1) 
(l)OJL22,31.1.1995,pl. 
(2) Measures to support local products 
- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2889/93 of 21 October 1993 laying down certain 
detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the 
supplements to the special premium for producers of beef and veal and to the 
premium for maintaining suckler cows*1) 
(1) OJL 263, 22.10.1993, p 8. 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 of 13 October 1995 updating and amending 
Regulations in the beef sector fixing before 1 February 1995 certain prices and 
amounts whose values in ecus have been adjusted because of the abolition of the 
corrective factor in agricultural conversion rates*1) 
(l)OJ L 248, 14.10.1995, p 39. 
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 3393/93 of 10 December 1993 laying down detailed 
rules governing the granting of private storage aid for certain cheeses manufactured 
on the smaller Aegean islands*1) 
( 1 ) OJ L 306, 11.12.1993, p 32. 
20 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 3253/93 of 26 November 1993 laying down detailed 
rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the 
support measures for local products for the smaller Aegean islands in the fruit, 
vegetable and flower sectors*1) 
(l)OJ L 293,27.11-1993, p 28. 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 3404/93 of 10 December 1993 on rules for the 
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 introducing specific measures 
for the smaller Aegean islands, as regards the growing of potatoes for human 
consumption and seed potatoes*1) 
(l)OJ L310, 14.12.1993,p7. 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 3112/93 of 10 November 1993 laying down detailed 
rules for the application of the specific aid arrangements for the smaller Aegean 
islands in respect of areas under vines and the private storage of liqueur wines*1) 
(1)0JL278, 11.11.1993, p. 52. 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 of 30 October 1995 amending the 
Regulations that fixed, prior to 1 February 1995, certain prices and amounts in the 
market in wine, of which the value in ecus was adapted as a consequence of 
abolishing the corrective factor for agricultural conversion rates*') 
(1) OJL 260, 31.10.1995, p. 10. 
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93 of 18 October 1993 laying down detailed 
rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 with regard to the 
maintenance of olive groves in traditional olive-growing areas*1), as amended by 
Regulations (EC) No 3499/93*2) and (EC) No 2813/94*3) 
(1) OJL 260, 19.10.1993, p 5. 
(2)OJ L 319, 21.12.1993, p 22. 
(3)OJL298, 19.11.1994,p. 24. 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 3063/93 of 5 November 1993 laying down detailed 
rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 with regard to the 
aid scheme for the production of honey of specific quality*') 
(1) OJL 274, 6.11.1993, p 5. 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2362/95 of 9 October 1995 amending Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 which fixed before 1 February 1995 the amount of aid 
for the production of honey for the smaller Aegean islands, whose value in ecus has 
been adapted due to the abolition of the corrective factor of the agricultural 
conversion rate*') 
(1)0JL24I, 10.10.1995, p. 12. 
21 
3. DÉROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES 
- Commission Decision of 4 May 1994 concerning greater efficiency in agricultural 
structures in Greece (smaller Aegean islands) in accordance with Regulation (EEC) 
No 2328/91 
- Commission Decision of 28 March 1995 on improving the efficiency of agricultural 
structures in Greece in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 
22 
Annex 2 
Administrative acts adopted to implement the measures 
1. SPECIFIC SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS 
- Ministerial Decision No 443790 of 22 December 1993 on the supporting documents 
required for payment of aid for supplies of certain agricultural products to the 
smaller Aegean islands (Greek OJ B No 927 of 23 December 1993) 
- Ministerial Decision No 186854 of 19 July 1995 amending Decision No 443790 of 
22 December 1993 on the procedures and the supporting documents required for 
payment of aid for supplies of certain agricultural products to the smaller Aegean 
islands 
- Administrative Act No 2/94 laying down strict rules on the transport and normal 
marketing of subsidised products as regards the marking of the purchase price on 
the shipping document, as amended and supplemented by Administrative Acts 
Nos 4/94 and 8/94 (Greek OJ No 244 of 7 April 1994) 
- Administrative Act No 4/94 on markings on packs of yoghurt qualifying for 
consumption aid in the Aegean islands 
- Administrative Act No 5/94 of 19 May 1995 on markings on packs of yoghurt 
qualifying for consumption aid in the Aegean islands (Greek OJ Section 2 No 489 
of 1 June 1995) 
- Ministerial Decision No A2-1292 of 22 March 1994 on the marketing of animal 
feedingstuffs qualifying for aid for supplies to the Aegean islands (Greek OJ No 244 
of 7 April 1994) 
- Ministerial Decision No A2-2201 of 15 April 1994 on the marketing in bulk of 
animal feedingstuffs in the Aegean islands (Greek OJ No 313 of 25 April 1994) 
- [Circular No 145348 of 26 January 1996 on the specific arrangements for supplies 
of certain agricultural products to the smaller Aegean islands] 
2. MEASURES TO SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCTS 
- Stock/arming: 
Ministerial Decision No 190019 of 1 July 1994 on additional aid for the fattening of 
male bovine animals and the supplement to the premium for the maintenance of 
suckler cows (Greek OJ No 536 of 7 July 1994) 
- Private storage of certain locally manufactured cheeses: 
Ministerial Decision No 190080 of 1 July 1994 on the supporting documents for entry 
into and removal from storage and additional procedures relating to aid for the private 
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storage of certain locally manufactured cheeses in accordance with Regulations (EEC) 
No 2019/93 and (EC) No 3393/93 
- Potatoes for human consumption and seed potatoes: 
Circular No 166309 of 26 February 1994 on procedures for the granting of aid per 
hectare to potato producers in the Aegean islands 
- Continued cultivation of areas under vines for the production of quality wines psr 
in traditional areas of production: 
Circulars No 444236 of 1 December 1993 and No 326567 of 16 March 1994 
concerning the implementation of the specific aid scheme for areas under vines 
producing quality wines psr in the smaller Aegean islands under Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 2019/93 
Ministerial Decision No 328321 of 14 March 1995 on the granting of aid for 
continued cultivation of areas under vines for the production of quality wines psr in 
the smaller Aegean islands under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 (Greek OJ B 
211 of 23 March 1995) 
- Ageing of locally produced liqueur wines: 
Ministerial Decision No 189304 of 28 June 1994 on procedures for granting aid for 
the ageing of liqueur wines in the smaller Aegean islands 
- Maintenance of olive groves: 
Circular No 212538 of 7 December 1993 on the procedure for granting flat-rate aid 
for the maintenance of olive groves in the smaller Aegean islands 
- Honey: 
Circular No 212538 of 7 December 1993 on procedures for granting aid per hive for 
the production of honey of specific quality (Greek OJ B 215 of 1 April 1994) 
Decision No 329361 of 23 March 1994 on the authority responsible, the procedure, 
the supporting documents and controls for implementation of the specific procedure 
for granting aid for the production of honey of specific quality (thyme) in the smaller 
Aegean islands (Greek OJ B 215 of 1 April 1994) 
Ministerial Decision No 344487 of 17 April 1995 on the approval of programmes of 
initiatives of honey producer groups for 1995 
- Management and controls: 
Agricultural Ministry Circular No 173440 of 27 March 1995 on the Integrated 
Administration and Control System and the rules for the application of certain 
Community aid schemes 
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3. DEROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES 
- Ministerial Decree No 112 of 27 December 1993 on the implementation of 
Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean 
islands concerning certain agricultural products. Derogations applicable to structural 
measures: improvement plans and compensatory allowances 
- Ministerial Decree No 149 of 30 November 1994 on the aid scheme for mountain 
and hill areas and for less-favoured areas for 1994 (compensatory allowance) 
pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 on improving the efficiency of 
agricultural structures 
- Ministerial Decision No 415312/6255 of 29 September 1994 on procedures for the 
inclusion of investment plans in Council Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 of 29 March 
1991 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural 
products, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3669/93, and the procedure for 
granting national and Community aid 
- Circular No 432922/7249 of 12 December 1994 on the implementation of 
Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 for the period 1994-99 
- Ministerial Decision No°372828/10012 of 11 December 1996 on incentives for young 
farmers to set up in farming under Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 
- Ministerial Decision No°252 of 11 December 1996 on incentives and aid for speeding 
up the adjustment of agricultural structures under Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 
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ANNEX 3 
Aid for supply - summary table 
( The EAGGF Guarantee Section covers 90% of the amounts mentioned in the table.) 
Table 16 
product 
(a) yoghurt 
total 
of which: 
group A 
group B 
(b) sugar 
total 
of which: 
group A 
group B 
(c) wheat flour 
total 
of which: 
group A 
group B 
(d) animal feedlngstuffs 
total 
of which: 
group A 
group B 
- grain cereals 
group A 
group B (6) 
- residues and waste of 
food industry 
group A 
group B 
- Preparations for 
animal feed 
of which: 
group A 
group B 
- lucerne and fodder 
group A 
group B 
(e) fruit, vegetable*" and 
potatoes, of which: 
group A 
group B 
total 
of which: 
group A 
group B unit 
aid 
(ECU/t) 
15(1)(2) 
30(1 )(2) 
15(1)(2) 
30(1 )(2) 
15(1)(2) 
30(1 K2) 
15(1)(2) 
30(1)(2) 
150,(2) 
30(1 )(2) 
15(1)(2) 
30(1 K2) 
15(1)(2) 
30(1 )(2) 
15(1)(2) 
30(1 )(2) 
5(1)(2)(3) 
0(1)(2)(3) 1MS 
forecast 
quantity 
(t) 
1.750 
500 
1.250 
9.000 
2.250 
6.750 
10.000 
2.500 
7.500 
17.450 
4.000 
13.450 
2.500 
7.700 
250 
4150 
250 
1.600 
1.000 
0 
20.834 
2.711 
18.123 
59.034 
11.961 
47.073 total 
cost 
67,5 
11.25 
56.25 
354,38 
50,63 
303.75 
393,75 
56,25 
337,50 
695,25 
00,00 
805,25 
56,25 
346,50 
5,63 
186.75 
5,63 
72,00 
22,50 
0 
866,54 
61,00 
805,54 
2.387,41 
269,12 
2.116,29 outturn 
quuntlt 
(t) 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 total 
cost 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 1994 
balance 
quantity 
(t) 
7.000 
2.000 
5.000 
12.000 
3.000 
9.000 
40.750 
10.000 
30.750 
70.000 
16.000 
54.000 
10.000 
30.750 
1.000 
16.500 
1.000 
6.500 
4.000 
250 
125.000 
16.269 
108.731 
254.750 
47.2G9 
207.481 total 
cost 
180,0 
30,0 
150,0 
315,0 
45,0 
270,0 
1072,5 
150,0 
922,5 
1.860,0 
240,0 
1.620,0 
150,0 
922,5 
15,0 
495,0 
15.0 
195,0 
60,0 
7,5 
2.804,70 
195,2 
2.609,5 
6.232,2 
660,2 
5.572,0 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
2,3 
0.0 
2,3 
8131,0 
265,0 
7866,0 
38.018,0 
7.266,0 
30.750,0 
59.248,10 
7.480,90 
51.767.20 
5.319,5 
29391.8 
680,5 
17.336,7(4) 
699,1 
4.756.70 
781,8 
282(5) 
1.123 
148 
975 
106.522,4 
15.161,9 
91.360,5 total 
cost 
0,07 
0,00 
0,07 
240,00 
4,00 
236.00 
1.032,00 
109.00 
923,00 
1.641,00 
113,00 
1.528,00 
80.00 
882,00 
10,00 
495,00 
11,00 
143.00 
12.00 
8.00 
25,20 
1,80 
23,40 
2.938,27 
227.80 
2.710,47 (ECU VO0) 
1995 
balance 
quantity 
(t) 
4.000 
1.000 
3.000 
12.000 
3.000 
9.000 
40.750 
10.000 
30.750 
82.000 
16.000 
66.000 
10.000 
42.750 
1.000 
16.500 
1.000 
6.500 
4000 
250 
28.818 
6000 
22.818 
167.568 
36.000 
131.568 total 
cost 
105,0 
15,0 
90,0 
135,0 
45,0 
90.0 
1.072,50 
150.0 
922,5 
2.220,0 
240.0 
1.980,0 
150,0 
1.282,50 
15.0 
495.0 
15,0 
195.0 
60 
7.5 
464,7 
54,0 
410.7 
3.997,2 
504,0 
3 493,2 outturn 
quantity 
(t) 
34,0 
0 
34,0 
8.139,5 
237,0 
7.902,5 
38.805.5 
8.055.5 
30.750,0 
58.577,0 
6.170.0 
52.407.0 
4.627,0 
29.739.0 
850,0 
16058.0 
657.0 
6360.0 
36.0 
:$o.o 
3.746,0 
0 
3.746.0 
109.302,0 
14 462,5 
94.839.5 total 
cost 
1,2 
0 
1.2 
288,8 
4.3 
284.5 
1.252,0 
145,0 
1.107.0 
1.994.1 
111.0 
1883.1 
83,3 
1067,0 
15.3 
578.1 
11.8 
229.0 
0.6 
9 
80,9 
0 
80,9 
3.617.0 
260.3 
3.356,7 
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93. The aid la Increased by 50% for the first year. 
(2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. 
(3) For 1994 and 1995 the aid payable equals 80% and 60% respectively of the aid for 1993. 
(4) Aid payable In respect of up to 18 5001 only. 
(5) Aid payable In reaped of up to 2301 only. 
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ANNEX 4 
Summary table - aid for local production 
Table 17 
product 
1.Livestock production 
bovine animals (ECU/head) 
- premium for fattening 
- stickler cow premium 
total 
- private storage of cheese (ECU/t/day) 
total 1 
2. Crop production 
- aid for production of 
fruit and vegetables (ECU/1) 
- fruit and vegetables 
- potatoes 
- wine sector 
• aid per hectare (ECU/ha) 
- ageing of quality wines psr 
(ECU/hl/day) 
- olive-oil sector 
flat-rate aid (ECU/ha) 
- honey (ECU/ hive) 
total 2 
grand total unit aid 
40(1) 
40(1) 
2.28(2) 
500(5) 
500(6) 
394.83(7) 
0.0197(8) 
120(9) 
7 or 10(10) forecast 
quantity 
(hsad.ha, 
hl,t, etc) 
5.000 
3.200 
40.000 
100 000(11) 1993 
quantity 
6.355 
8.735 
15.090 
0 
0 
0 
4.887,30 
2.000 
•J3.020.40 
85.304 total 
cost 
254,2 
349,4 
603,6 
0 
603,6 
0 
0 
1.929,6 
1.2 
11.162,0 
597,1 
13.689,9 
14.293,5 outturn (ECU '000} 
1994 
quantity 
10.710 
8.060 
18.770 
210(3) 
0 
1.202 
4.993,52 
2.154,00 
100.390,00 
105.074(12) total 
cost 
428,40 
322,40 
750,80 
41,84 
792,64 
0,0 
601,0 
1971.6 
14,5 
12.047,0 
700.0 
15.334,1 
16.126,7 1995 
quantity 
11.872 
9.921 
21.793 
484(4) 
0 
1.484.00 
5.199.55 
2.154,00 
90.473.40 
47.663.00 total 
cost 
474.88 
396.84 
871,72 
146,12 
1.017,84 
0 
895,97 
2.478.90 
17.23 
13.109.66 
575.77 
17.077.53 
18.095,37 
(1) The unit aid for 1995 is ECU 40 (Regulation (EC) No 2417/95). 
(2) The aid for 1995 ts ECU 2,75/t/day (Regulation (EC) No 1802/95). 
(3) Of which 2001 of feta cheese and 101 of ladotyrl cheese. 
(4) Of which 2101 placed in storage in 1994. 
(5) The aid for 1995 Is ECU 603.76/na. 
(6) The aid for 1995 is ECU 603 75/ha. 
(7) The unit aid for 1995 Is ECU 476.76/ha. 
(8) The aid for 1995 Is ECU 0.02370/hl/day. 
(9) The aid for 1006 Is ECU 144.0/ha. 
(10) The aid for 1006 Is ECU 12 08/hrve. 
( 11 ) Since 1096 aid has been payable for up to 60 000 hrves. 
(12) The aid was payable for up to 100 000 hives 
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