COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(91) 427 final 
Brussels, 7 November 1991 
Second report on the system for extending 
the rules in the fruit and vegetables sector 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3285/83 laying down general rules 
for the extension of certain rules issued by producers' 
organizations in the fruit and vegetables sector 
m 
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i (presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. In 1983 the Council adopted arrangements for extending the rules in 
the fruit and vegetables sector with the aim of strengthening the 
role of producer organisations, In particular as regards the way 
the markets operate, by permitting the Member States, on a request 
from the producer organisations and under certain conditions, to 
extend to all producers not members of such organisations certain 
rules adopted for the members. 
2. Those arrangements, which were provided for In Article 15b of 
Council Regulation (EEC) n* 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common 
organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables, came Into force 
in 1985. 
The arrangements entail two stages: 
Stage one, which was to last until 1988, provided for the 
possibility of extending rules where the representativeness of 
organisations reached 50% of marketed production and the same 
percentage of the total number of producers in a given economic 
area; 
Stage two provided for two-thirds representativeness as regards 
both the number of producers and the quantity of marketed 
production. 
3. The Introduction of the arrangements on the extension of the rules 
went more slowly than anticipated and accordingly the transition to 
two-thirds representativeness had to be delayed and a second 
transitional period Introduced to run until the end of the 
marketing year for each of the products beginning In 1991. 
4. The Commission Is to submit to the Council before 31 October 1991 a 
report together, where appropriate, with proposals enabling the 
Council to take a decision to maintain, amend or abolish the 
arrangements for extending the rules In question. This report and 
the accompanying proposal were drawn up to meet that obligation. 
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second report on the system for extending 
thft rules In the fruit and vegetables sector 
1. In 1983 the Council adopted a number of provisions the aim of which 
was to back up the work of the producers' organisations, In 
particular as regards the operation of the markets, by permitting 
the Member States, at the request of the organisations and under 
-certain conditions, to extend to all non-member producers certain 
rules adopted by Its members (article 15b(1) of regulation 
(EEC) n* 1035/72). 
2. These provisions, In addition to backing up the work of the 
producers' organisations, were also adopted in order to achieve 
greater stability on the market. The Member States were also 
allowed to extend, under certain conditions, the rules. In 
particular as regards production and placing on the market, adopted 
by the producers' organisation in the region concerned and applying 
to its members. 
3. The arrangements for extending the rules Implemented by 
regulation (EEC) n* 1977/85 of 16 July 1985 
(OJ n' L 186. 19.07.1985, p. 2) initially provided for several 
stages, involving in particular the representativeness of producers 
and production marketed. 
4. Article 3 of Council regulation (EEC) n* 3285/83 laid down the 
conditions of representativeness of producers' organist Ions during 
the various stages provided for in article 15B of 
regulation (EEC) n* 1035/72, I.e. 50% of production and producers 
In the first stage and two-thirds of production and producers in 
the second stage. 
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5. On expiry of the third year of application of the arrangements, the 
time span of the first stage, the Commission was to forward to the 
Council a report accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals 
enabling the Council to decide whether the arrangements in question 
should be maintained, amended or repealed. 
6. This report (Document COM(88) 727 final) was presented to the 
Council on 8 December 1988 together with a proposal for a 
regulation which was to cover the period from the beginning of 1989 
to October 1991. It outlined the situation as regards the system 
for extending the rules since that system was set up in 1983 and 
Implemented from 1985 to the end of 1988. 
It should be pointed out that France was the only country to have 
implemented the system. 
7. One of the main points made in the report In question was that the 
Introduction of the system had been slower than anticipated and 
that as a result the producers' organisations, In particular, had 
had difficulties in reaching the thresholds of representativeness 
required for going over to the.second stage. On expiry of the 
third year of application, it was provided under the arrangements, 
as mentioned above, that the producers' organisations had to cover 
at least two-thirds of the producers of the economic area In which 
they operated and at least two-thirds of the production In that 
area Instead of 50% during the first three years. At the end of 
the initial three-year period, only 20 out of the 48 cases in which 
rules were extended at the time could the arrangements be 
maintained In accordance with the requirements of the rules In 
force. 
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8. In view of this state of affairs and in order not to undermine the 
positive contribution towards regularising supplies and expanding 
markets or some producers' organisations which had not attained the 
levels or representativeness required from the fourth year onwards, 
a transitional solution was reached for an additional period not 
exceeding the end of the marketing year beginning In 1991 for the 
product or products concerrned. The abovementloned provisions were 
laid down In Council regulation (EEC) n* 1011/89 of 17 April 1989 
amending regulation (EEC) n* 3285/83 laying down general rules for 
the extension of certain rules Issued by producers' organisations 
in the fruit and vegetables sector^1). 
9. This regulation provides that: 
the new producers' organisations shall be considered 
representative if they cover at least two-thirds of the 
produces In the economic areas in which they operate and at 
least two-thirds of the production of those areas; 
the for^er producers' organ'satlonsi whIch do not satisfy the 
conditions of the first indent shall, however, be considered 
representative for the application of the system for extending 
the rules If, for one or more products, they cover more than 
50% of the producers and more than 50% of the production since 
the entry Into force of the system provided for In article 15b, 
and If those organisations have Increased their degree of 
representation, either by the percentage of producers or by the 
percentage of production In the area concerned since that date. 
10. To enable the new Member States to benefit, as appropriate, from 
the extension of this system, this regulation has made It possible, 
for the duration of a period equivalent to that by which the first 
stage was extended, for a producers' organist Ion constituted in 
Spain or Portugal to be considered representative for the purposes 
of the system, if It covers more than 50% of the producers in the 
economic area In which It operates and more than 50% of the 
production of that area. 
(1) OJ n* L 109, 20.04.1989, p. 4 
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Spain and Portugal have not yet made use of this optfon. According 
to Information available to Community staff, the conditions of 
representativeness have not yet been satisfied for a large number 
of producers' organisations, and requests for extending the ruler 
have consequently not yet been formulated. 
11. The French authorities have forwarded to the Commission the figures 
showing the trend of the system for extending the rules since the 
Introduction of the Community system up to 1990. An assessment can 
hence be made of the représentation trends In terms both of number 
of producers and the volume of production in the different economic 
areas (see annex). It emerges that In all the economic areas, with 
the exception of Aquitaine-Llmousln-Charentes (in respect of 
cucumbers and carrots), the degree of representation on the whole 
very largely exceeds two-thirds. 
12. There are clearly economic considerations underlying the mechanism 
for extending the rules and the option of making use of It. The 
main objectives of extending the rules Involve encouraging an ever-
Incneaslng number of producers to join producers' organisations in 
the region by showing what ber.-Mt there Is for them to Join, while 
at the same time also encouraging and promoting the work of those 
organist ions. 
The producers' organisations should be made Increasingly attractive 
for non-members, and the extension of the rules Is simply one means 
of strengthening producers' organisations at national level In the 
long run. 
Since non-member producers must fulfill all the obligations 
devolving on members without obtaining any of the advantages, they 
have every Interest In becoming members In time of the 
organisations In their region. 
The extension of the rules Is fully Justified as it stands In the 
Initial regulation, and the Commission therefore proposes that the 
system for extending the rules be maintained in its final stage as 
provided for by the regulations in force. 
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13. The producers' organisations In the new Member States have not yet, 
however, attained a degree of representation allowing them to be 
covered by the regulations. 
Under the circumstances, the Commission proposes that, In order to 
encourage the development of producers' organist Ions and their 
associations or unions in Spain and Portugal, the lower 
requirements of representation provided for in regulation 
(EEC) n' 1011/89 (50% of producers and 50% of production) be 
maintained In those Member States during a few more marketing years 
so that the system for extending the rules may be implemented. 
14. A proposal is attached for a Council regulation adopting the 
provisions for the Implementation of these measures. 
ANNEX 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE AOUITAINE-LIMOUSIN-CHARENTES 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
PRODUCTS 
UNDER 
EXTENSION 
ARRANGEMENTS 
Apple* 
Poor* 
PI WW* 
Pooch** and noctartn** 
Strowborrl** 
Tomoto** 
Tool* flrop** 
Carrot* 
Cucumber* 
M*lon* DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION 
at th* tlm* *Kt*n*lon wo* obtained 
1989 
Producer*: 
total (1) 
•30 
419 
421 
340 
s eso 
2 600 
3 890 
112 
210 
1 030 Producer 
«roup* 
839 
281 
120 
188 
2 408 
1 494 
2 039 
69 
108 
92» P*re*ntag* 
(2/D 
68.27 
67,71 
99,82 
98 
91.42 
91.39 DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION 
at th* t 
wo* obta 
Producer*: 
total (1) 
1 079 
346 
289 
38» 
3 117 
1 733 
13» 
140 
148 
1 307 m* renewal of extension 
ned 1»6» 
Producer 
group* (2) 
67» 
208 
70 
163 
2 296 
1 012 
49 
82 
72 
734 Percentage 
(2/1) 
63.16 
60.12 
98 
98 
48 
96 DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION 
Producer*: 
total (1) 
»60 
239 
170 
290 
1 970 
1 030 
240 
106 
99 
720 In 1990 
Producer 
group* (2) 
688 
186 
88 
146 
1 200 
830 
134 
91 
40 
924 Percentage 
(2/1) 
71.70 
79.10 
(3) 
(3) 
(3) 
80.60 
(3) 
48.10 
67.80 
72.80 <T* 
(3) The percentage* are to be considered for the Mldl-Pyrente* - Aqultaln*-Llmou*in-Char*nte* production ion* a* a whole: 
Plum: 66.90 
Peach** and nectar In**: 71.30 
Strawberries: 67,00 
Grape*: 71,20 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE LOWER NORMANDY 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT ANO VEGETABLES 
I I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PRODUCTS I 1 1 — 1 
I UNDER I ot th* tlm* *xten*Ion wo* obtolned I at the time renewal of extension | In 1990 | 
I EXTENSION I 1989 I wo* obtolned 1989 I | 
| ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 1 
| I Producer*: I Producer I Percentoge I Producer*: I Producer I Percentoge I Producer*: I Producer I Percentage I 
I I total (1) I group* I (2/1) I totol (1) I group* (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I groups (2) I (2/1) I 
I Autumn/Spring cou 11 flower* I I 394 | I 396 I 338 I 99 I 471 I 338 I 71.80 I 
I Carrots I 2 193 I 1 698 I I 2 193 I 1 983 I I 1 287 I 1 093 I (3) I 
I Leeks I 803 I 969 I 70 I 803 I 621 I 77 I 690 I 639 I 92.00 I 
(3) Th* percentoge I* to be considered for the Br It tony-Lower Normondy production zone os o whole: 
Carrots: 84,10 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE BRITTANY 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT ANO VEGETABLES 
PRODUCTS 
UNDER 
EXTENSION 
ARRANGEMENTS 
Leek* 
wit loot chicory 
Winter lettuce 
Corrot* 
Strowbcrrlee 
Tomato** 
Artichoke* 
Cauliflower 
(A: Autumn W: Winter) 
Shallot* 
Onion* DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION 
at th* time extension wos obtained 
1989 
Producer*: 
total (1) 
1 306 
1 168 
900 
400 
607 
921 
2 899 
6 976 Producer 
group* 
673 
698 
390 
361 
427 
333 
2 443 
6 900 Percentoge 
(2/1) 
91,93 
96.33 
76 
70.34 
63.91 
84.33 
98.93 DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION 
at the t 
wo* obta 
Producer*: 
total (1) 
647 
742 
910 
379 
404 
2 942 
A: 1 277 
W: 9 330 
2 100 me renewal of extension 
ned 1989 
Producer 
groups (2) 
999 
700 
370 
320 
294 
2 920 
1 220 
9 290 
1 988 Percentoge 
(2/1) 
91.96 
94.33 
72.39 
89.33 
72.77 
99.13 
99.94 
98.90 
94.28 DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION 
Producer*: 
total (1) 
339 
369 
696 
199 
296 
367 
2 281 
9 249 
1 249 
193 In 1990 
Producer 
groups (2) 
260 
348 
997 
196 
216 
309 
2 237 
9 200 
1 224 
143 Percentoge 
(2/1) 
76.70 
94.30 
84.90 
(3) 
84.40 
79.80 
98.90 
99.10 
98.00 
78.10 oO 
(3) The percentage I* to be considered for the Mldl-Pyrenee* - Aqultolne-Llmeueln-Charentee production ion* a* • whole: 
Plum*: 66.90 
Peaches and nectarine*: 71,30 
Strawberries: 67.00 
Grope*: 71,20 
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BATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCT ION BY THE EASTERN FRANCE-BURGUNDY 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT ANt VEGETABLES 
| I Of TAILS SUPPLIED TO DC COMMISSION | DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO OE S0PPL1E8 TO THE ttmOMOStON I 
I tfJBM* i «t MM» time *xt*n*io* warn obtained t at tha ttas> ronowal of «ft**» Ion I l*> 1890 I 
I —QMS IBM i 1889 I wo* oblelm* 10»» I | 
I «tewMBOMEMTS I "•"" t ' "•• I •• ' ' •«' '• n new m | 
| I Produ*er*t I Produoor I Percentage I Producer*: | Producor t P«*r cent age I Producer*: I Producer | PereoMog* I 
| I total (•) I group* I (2/1) t total (1) I group* (t) I (2/1) I total (1) I «roup* (2) I (1/1) I 
j «— 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J 1 
I Store?» •*»«*• I 200 I lit I 94,6 I 142 I K I 97 I 142 I 102 I 71.80 I 
I I I I I I f I I I I 
I Wit lee* «Nlcory I 180 t 81 I 08.86 I 296 I 120 I 92 I 107 I 72 I 07.30 I 
| Plume I 4 941 I 2 692 I 99.28 i 9 000 I 731 I 14 I 820 I 690 I 76.30 I 
I Cucumber* I 60 I 33 I 98.33 I 41 | 22 I 94 I 29 I 20 I 69.00 I W? 
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DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
| I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PRODUCTS I I I | 
I UNDER I at th* time *xt*n*lon wo* obtained I at th* tin» renewal of extension I in 1990 I 
I EXTENSION I 1989 I woe obtained 1989 I I 
| ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 1 
| I Producers: I Producer I Percentoge I Producers: I Producer I Percentoge I Producers: I Producer I Percentoge I 
| I totol (1) I groups I (2/1) I total (1) I groups (2) I (2/1) I totol (1) I groups (2) I (2/1) I 
I Apples I 1 884 I 999 I 93 I 1 700 I 1 068 I 62.8 I 949 I 646 I 68.40 I 
I Winter lettuce I 3 200 I 1 870 I 60.3 I 2 790 I 1 600 I 97.3 I 1 400 I 977 I 69.80 I 
I Apricots I 3 390 I 2 094 I 61.31 I 2 497 I 2 090 I 83.4 I 1 402 I 1 019 I 72.70 I 
I Tomotoeo I 1 682 I 1 148 I 68.2 I 1 473 I 973 I 66.19 I 960 I 389 I 68.80 I 
| Pears I 988 I 934 I 94 I 900 I 939 I 39.44 I 980 I 402 I 69.30 I 
I Pooches and nectarines I I I I 3 966 I 2 410 I 67.6 I 2 699 I 1 886 I 71.00 I 
I Asparagus I I I I 3 149 I 2 109 I 67.09 I 2 904 I 2 290 I 77.90 I 
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DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE MIDI-PYRENEES 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
| I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PRODUCTS I 1 1 1 
I UNDER I ot th* time *xten*ion wo* obtolned I at th* tin* r*n*wal of extension I In 1990 I 
I EXTENSION I 1989 I wo* obtained 1989 I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 —I 
| I Producers: I Producer I Percentoge I Producer*: I Producer I Percentoge I Producer*: I Producer I Percentage I 
| I total (1) I group* t (2/1) i totol (1) I group* (2) I (2/1) I totol (1) I group* (2) I (2/1) I 
I Apple* I 1 082 I 790 I 73 I 1 141 I 781 I 68 I 1 107 I 831 I 76.90 I 
I Poor* I 701 I 314 I 73.3 I 629 I 406 I 69 I 913 i 431 I 84.00 I 
i Pooehe* end nee tor I no* I 1 700 I 899 I I 1 342 I 800 I I 1 043 I 803 I (3) I 
| Plum* I 2 390 I 1 333 I i 1 690 I 738 I I 1 612 I 1 109 I (3) I 
I Tab I* grape* I 3 900 I 1 943 I I 3 300 I 2 146 I I 1 611 I 1 164 I (3) I 
| Melon* I 2 999 I 1 361 I 33.1 I 3 089 I 1 800 I 98 I 2 284 I 1 600 I 70.10 I 
I Strawberries I 636 I 319 I I 900 I 170 I I 483 I 176 I (3) I * 
(3) The percentage* are to be considered for the Midi-Pyrenees - Agultoine-Llmousln-Charontes production zone os a whole: 
Pooches and nectarines: 71,30 
Plums: 66.90 
Grope*: 71.20 
Strawberries: 67 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE NORTHERN FRANCE 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
•| I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PRODUCTS I 1 1 1 
I UNDER I at the time extension was obtained I at the tint* renewal of extension I in 1990 | 
I EXTENSION I 1983 I wo* obtained 1989 I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 1 
| I Producer*: I Producor I Percentoge I Producer*: I Producor I Percentoge I Producer*: I Producer I Percentage I 
| I totol (1) I group* I (2/1) I total (1) I group* (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I group* (2) I (2/1) I 
I Apples I 290 I 130 I 92 I 219 I 190 I 69.7 I 209 I 148 I 70.80 I 
| Pears I 290 I 130 I 92 I 219 I 190 I 69.7 I 209 I 148 I 70.80 I 
I Wltloof chicory I 3 100 I 1 600 I 31 I 3 100 I 1 600 I 31 I 1 796 I 1 162 I 67.30 I 
I Summer caullfower I 910 I 780 I 83.7 I 839 I 680 I 81.4 I 839 I 697 I 83.10 I 
OATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE RHONE-ALPS 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
| I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLI ED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PRODUCTS | 1 1 1 
I UNDER I ot the tin* ex ten* Ion wo* obtolned I at the time renewal of extension I in 1990 I 
I EXTENSION I 1989 I wo* obtained 1969 I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I i ' I I 
I I Producer*: I Producer I Percentoge I Producer*: I Producer I Percentage I Producer*: I Producor I Percentoge I 
I I totol (1) i group* I (2/1) i total (1) I group* (2) I (2/1) I totol (1) I group* (2) I (2/1) I 
I Peaches ond nectarines I 3 779 I 2 930 I 66.9 I 3 390 t 2 281 I 64.29 I 2 891 I 2 019 I 70,80 I 
I Poors I 1 788 I 1 210 I 67.7 I 1 291 I 936 I 72.3 I 1 420 I 994 I 67.20 I 
t Apples I 2 969 I 1 937 I 31.8 I 2 266 I 1 271 I 96.09 I 1 738 I 1 169 I 67.00 I 
I Cossls i 949 I 309 I 60 I 422 I 227 I 93.79 I 273 I 183 I 67.00 I 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE VAL DE LOIRE 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
| I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PROOUCTS I 1 1 1 
I UNDER I ot th* time extension wos obtained I at the time renewal of extension I in 1990 I 
I EXTENSION I 1983 i was obtained 1989 I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 I 
I I Producers: I Producer I Percentage I Producers: I Producer I Percentoge I Producers: I Producer I Percentage I 
I I total (1) I groups I (2/1) I total (1) I groups (2) I (2/1) I totol (1) I groups (2) I (2/1) I 
I Apples I 1 400 I 739 I 92.7 I 1 619 I 904 | 96 I 1 190 I 777 I 67.90 I 
I Pears I 790 I 383 I 91 I 749 I 392 I 93 I 912 I 379 I 74.00 I 
I Winter lettuce I 1 000 I 941 I 77 I 692 I 478 I 69 I 703 I 490 I 69.70 I 
I Lamb's lettuce I 660 I 908 I 76.9 I 622 I 479 I 77 I 933 I 372 I 69.80 I 
I Tomatoes I 900 I 491 I 94,99 I 970 I 329 I 98 I 601 I 407 I 67,72 I 
I Cucumber* I 290 I 138 I 99.2 I 273 I 142 | 32 I 303 I 206 I 67.90 I 
I EorIy carrots I 789 I 621 I 79.1 I 938 I 413 I 77 I 343 I 433 I 83.90 I 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE AOUITAINE-LIMOUSIN-CHARENTES 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
(tonnes) 
| I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PROOUCTS I 1 1 1 
I UNOER I at the time extension wos obtained I on 1988 (1) I on 1990 | 
I EXTENSION I 1 1 1 
I ARRANGEMENTS I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I Marketed I Controlled I Percentage I 
I I production I production I (2/1) I production I production I (2/1) I production I production I (2/1) I 
I I total (1) I total (2) I 1 totol (1) I totol (2) I I totol (1) I total (2) I I 
I Apples I 203 190 I 149 000 I 71 I 200 140 I 160 000 I 79.94 I 236 000 I 160 237 I 67.90 i 
| Pears t 23 633 I 17 600 I 74 I 17 800 I 12 900 I 70.22 I 16 700 I 11 308 I 67.70 I 
| Plums I 1 928 I 836 I I I I I 4 400 I 1 161 I (3) I 
I Pooches ond nectarines I 14 400 I 7 600 I I 6 300 I 4 030 I 62 I 4 670 I 2 932 I (3) I 
I Strawberries I 40 660 I 26 000 I I 33 800 I 23 900 I 69.64 I 31 200 I 20 994 I (3) I 
I Tomotoeo I 91 400 I 33 700 I 69.4 I 42 600 I 37 000 I 86.83 I 43 760 I 33 934 I 78.90 I 
I Table grapes I 26 920 I 18 013 I I I I I 2 400 I 637 I (3) I 
I Carrots I 2 340 I 2 079 I 81.89 I 3 600 I 3 000 I 83.33 I 8 280 I 4 807 I 98.00 I 
I Cucumbers I 3 100 I 3 339 I 69.78 I 9 990 I 4 Oil I 67.41 I 6 100 I 2 487 I 40.80 I 
| Melons I 18 400 I 11 360 I 62.82 I 20 870 I 14 000 I 67.08 I 21 300 I 14 234 I 66.80 I *0 
(3) The percentages are to be coneldered for the Mldl-Pyr*n4ee - Aqultolne-Llmouein-Charentee production zone os a whole: 
Plums: 78.50 
Psoches: 66,70 
Strowberrles: 66,70 
Grapes: 77.90 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE 
LOWER NORMANDY AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
(tonnes) 
I I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PROOUCTS I I 1 1 
I UNDER i at the time extension wo* obtained I at the time renewal of extension I In 1990 I 
I EXTENSION I I was obtained I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 1 
I I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I 
I I production I production I I production I production I I production I production I I 
I I totol (1) I totol (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I totol (1) I total (2) I (3) I 
I Autumn - I I I I I I I I I I 
I Spring cauliflowers I 29 429 I 23 902 I 92.42 I 21 299 I 20 769 I 97.67 I 26 690 I 26 629 I 99.90 I 
I Carrots I 139 600 I 113 600 I I 108 000 I 108 000 I I 109 687 I 93 768 1 (3) I 
I Leeks I 17 412 I 11 229 I 64.49 I 21 346 I 14 047 I 63.2 I 16 710 I 11 142 I 66.70 I 
(3) This percentoge is to be coneldered for the Br Ittony-Lower Normondy production zone os a whole: 69.90. 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE 
BRITTANY AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
(tonnes) 
| I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PROOUCTS I 1 1 1 
I UNDER I ot th* time extension woo obtained I at the time renewal of extension I In 1990 | 
I EXTENSION I I «os obtolned I | 
I ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 1 
| I Morketed I Controlled I Percantoge I Marketed I Controlled I Percentage I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I 
| I production I production I I production I production I I production I production I | 
| I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) i totol (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I totol (1) I totol (2) I (2/1) I 
| Leeks I 10 900 I 9 710 I 94 | 9 600 I 4 071 | 72.7 I 2 441 I 1 696 I 67.60 I 
t Wltloof Chicory I 12 400 I 10 790 I 87 I 19 000 I 14 107 I 94 I 19 194 I 18 819 I 99.00 I 
t Winter lettuce I 9 900 I 3 000 I 34.3 I 6 272 I 4 943 I 78.8 I 12 112 I 11 239 I 93.00 t 
I Corrots I 33 000 I 30 618 I I 34 033 I 33 600 I I 21 430 I 16 900 I (3) I 
I Strawberries I 1 690 I 936 I 36,7 I 1 027 I 663 I 64.3 I 766 I 647 I 84,30 I 
I Tomatoes I 22 000 I 17 000 I 77.2 I 27 763 I 23 383 I 91.3 I 41 281 I 39 144 I 94.60 I 
I Artichokes I 36 360 I 36 360 I 99.6 I 70 300 I 70 000 I 99.3 I 78 234 I 77 700 I 99.30 I 
I Autumn - I I I I I I I I I I 
I Winter cauliflowers I 429 160 I 429 330 I 99.1 I 96 341 I 93 300 I 98.9 I 349 333 I 347 391 I 99.60 I 
I Shallots I I I I 280 937 I 200 033 I 99.7 I 22 998 I 20 908 I 90.90 I 
| Onions I I I I 24 404 I 20 013 I 82 I 4 488 I 3 486 I 77.70 I 
*" i I I I I I I I I I 
(3) This percentage Is to be considered for the Br It tony-Lower Normandy production zone oe a whole: 63.90. 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCT ION BY THE 
EASTERN FRANCE-BURGUNDY AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
(tonnes) 
I I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION | DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PROOUCTS I- 1 1 1 
I UNDER I at the time extension was obtolned I ot th* tlm* renewal of extension I In 1990 I 
I EXTENSION I I wo* obtained I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I- 1 1 1 
| I Marketed I Controlled I Percentage I Marketed I Controlled I Percentage I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I 
| I production I production I I production I production I I production I production I I 
I I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I 
I Storoge onion* I 23 827 I 14 399 I 96.99 I 16 799 I 13 739 I 82 I 43 316 I 31 889 I 73.30 I 
I W Ml oof chicory I 2 284 I 1 226 I S3 I 3 399 I 2 919 I 34 I S 163 I 3 356 I 68,80 I 
| Plum* I 14 000 I 9 800 I 70 I 11 000 I 4 180 I 38 I 6 522 I 4 596 I 70.50 I 
I Cucumber* I 17 100 I 13 700 I 80,3 I 13 022 I 11 890 I 91 I 19 810 I 14 913 I 94.30 I 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE 
LANCUEDOC-OOUSILLON AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT ANO VEGETABLES 
(tonnes) 
I I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PROOUCTS I 1 1 1 
I UNDER I at the time extension wos obtained I at the time renewal of extension I in 1990 | 
I EXTENSION I I wos obtained I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 I 
I I Marketed I Controlled I Percentage I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I 
I I production I production I I production I production I I production I production I | 
| I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I totol (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I 
| Apples I 138 400 I 106 000 I 76,80 I 168 210 I 116 216 I 69.09 I 101 230 I 86 374 I 83.30 I 
I Winter lettuce I 72 390 I SO 480 I 69.73 I 39 958 I 47 966 I 80 I 43 596 I 32 770 I 73.20 I 
I Apricots I 27 120 I 13 000 I 99 i 11 090 I 6 220 I 96.29 I 19 900 I 10 900 I 67.70 I 
I Tomatoes I 48 900 I 26 300 I 34 I 37 640 I 20 500 I 54.46 I 31 800 I 22 000 I 69.20 I 
| pCOrs I 26 130 I 13 000 I 37.3 I 14 110 I 8 327 I 39.01 I 21 531 I 15 550 I 72.20 I 
I Peaches ond nectarines I t I I 138 700 I 107 593 I 67.80 I 139 725 I 116 956 I 83.70 I 
I Asporagus I I I I 19 269 I 12 789 I 66.57 I 12 486 I 9 372 I 75.10 I -IP 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE 
VAL OE LOIRE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT ANO VEGETABLES 
(tonnes) 
I I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PROOUCTS I —I 1 1 
I UNDER I at the time extension wos obtained I at the time renewal of extension I In 1990 I 
I EXTENSION I I wos obtained I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 1 
| I Marketed I Controlled I Percentage I Marketed I Controlled I Percentage I Morketed I Controlled I Percentoge I 
I I production I production I I production I production I I production I production I I 
I I total (1) I totol (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I totol (2) I (2/1) I totol (1) I totol (2) I (2/1) t 
| Apples I 33» 800 I 218 300 I 64 I 450 000 I 333 796 I 74.62 I 460 000 I 381 732 I 83.00 I 
I Poors I 99 000 I 2» 000 I 92 I 90 000 I 33 04» I 66.1 I 38 300 I 26 504 | 68.80 I 
I Winter lettuce I 22 310 I 11 300 I 51 I 6 000 I 4 297 I 71.6 I 12 900 I 9 856 I 76.40 I 
I Lamb's lettuce I 4 100 I 3 300 I 89 I 9 200 I 3 931 I 75,5» I 6 749 | 5 295 I 78.50 I 
I Tomotoee I 28 000 I 19 500 I 69 i 19 500 I 14 684 I 75.3 I 23 219 I 20 214 I 80,20 I 
I Cucumbers I 20 730 I 11 000 I 53 I 23 000 I 20 334 I 88.4 I 27 466 t 24 866 I 20.50 I 
I Early carrots I 30 560 I 26 000 I 85 I 29 600 I 24 493 I 82.75 I 25 115 I 20 857 I 93.00 I 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE 
RHONE-ALPES AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
(tonnes) 
| I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I 
I PRODUCTS I 1 1 — —I 
I UNDER I at th* time extension was obtained I at the time renewal of extension I In 1990 I 
I EXTENSION I I »o* obtained I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 1 
| I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I Morketed I Controlled I Percentoge I Marketed I Controlled I Percentage I 
| I production I production I I production I production I I production I production I I 
| I totol (1) I totol (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I totol (2) I (2/1) I 
I Pooche* ond nectarine* I 154 227 I 118 785 I 77 I 163 900 I 135 288 I 81.73 I 166 700 I 138 452 I 83.10 I 
| p«or* I 39 980 I 31 934 I 53 I 33 469 I 29 100 I 54.42 I 40 000 I 28 132 I 70.00 I 
| Apple* I 106 854 I 57 288 I 54 I 103 463 I 56 592 I 54.7 I 81 575 I 54 575 I 66.90 I 
I Blockcurront* I 810 I 411 I 50.7 I 563 I 493 I 87.57 I 950 I 634 I 67.00 I 
DATA RELATING TO CONTROL OF PRODUCTION BY THE 
NORTHERN FRANCE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 
(tonnée) 
I I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION I DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE COMMISSION ! 
I PROOUCTS I 1 1 1 
I UNDER I ot the time extension was obtained I at the time renewal of extension I In 1990 I 
I EXTENSION I I wo* obtolned I I 
I ARRANGEMENTS I 1 1 1 
| I Marketed I Controlled I Percentoge I Morketed I Controlled I Percentoge I Morketed I Controlled I Percentoge I 
| I production I production I I production I production I I production I production I I 
I I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I totol (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I total (1) I total (2) I (2/1) I 
| Apple* I 31 300 I 34 346 I 66.39 I 44 289 I 38 996 I 89.41 I 33 400 I 30 747 I 86.90 I 
| Peers I 7 360 I 4 828 I 63.9» I 6 630 I S 714 I 86.18 I 6 600 I 3 516 I 83.60 I 
I Witloof Chicory I 102 000 I 55 470 I 54.38 I 145 876 I 84 320 I 37.75 I 133 834 I 89 272 I 66.70 t 
I Summer cauliflower* I 7 800 000 I 16 837 000 I »4.7 I 2» 768 I 24 726 I 83.06 I 36 580 I 34 438 I 94.20 I 
| I head I head I I I I I I I I S 
tt 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending regulation (EEC) n* 3285/83 
laying down genera! rules for the extension of certain rules 
Issued by producers' organisations In the fruit and vegetables sector 
*H 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N* /91 
of 
amending regulation (EEC) n* 3285/83 
laying down general rules for the extension of certain rules 
Issued by producers' organisations In the fruit and vegetables sector 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to Council regulation (EEC) n* 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on 
the common organisation of the market In fruit and vegetables^1), as 
last amended by regulation (EEC) n" <2), and in particular 
article 15b(10) thereof. 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas article 3 of Council regulation (EEC) n' 3285/83(3), as 
amended by regulation (EEC) n' l011/89(4), lays down the criteria for 
producers' organisations to be considered representative in terms of 
both number of producers and quantity of marketed production for the 
purposes of applying the systesj for extending the rules; whereas, on 
the expiry of an Initial period of three years, those provisions 
require producers' organisations to meet higher requirements relating 
to representativeness In order for an extension of the rules to be 
authorised; 
(1) 0J n' L 118, 20.05.1972, p. 1. 
(2) OJ n' L 
(3) OJ n* L 325, 22.11.1983, p. 8. 
(4) OJ n' L 109, 20.04.1989, p. 4. 
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Whereas, on the expiry of the Initial period, it transplreddPthat a 
large number of producers' organisations could not meet the higher 
requirements relating to representativeness laid down for the second 
stage of the arrangements for extending the rules-, whereas, In order to 
take Into account the positive contribution In regulating supply and 
expanding markets of the most dynamic organisations, regulation 
(EEC) n' 1011/89 maintains for an additional period of several 
marketing years the degree of representativeness laid down for the 
first period for the organisations which had stepped up their degree of 
representativeness since the Implementation of the arrangements and had 
obtained an extension of certain of their rules to non-members; whereas 
the same derogation was applied with a view to encouraging a positive 
contribution in Spain and Portugal by producers' organisations 
recognised since accession; . 
Whereas, on the expiry of that second period, the reasons which 
Justified an extension of the provisional arrangements regarding 
requirements relating to representativeness may be Invoked solely with 
a view to encouraging the development of the activities of producers' 
organisations In the new Member States which still qualify under the 
arrangements laid down for the second phase or the second stage of the 
transitional period following accession; whereas, as a consequence, the 
transitional arrangements relating to representativeness referred to 
above should apply only to their producers' organisations, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Regulation (EEC) n' 3285/83 is hereby amended as follows: 
1. Article 3(2) and (3) are replaced by»the following: 
"2. Producers' organisations or associations thereof set up In 
Spain or Portugal shall be considered representative for the 
purposes of this system where they cover more than 50% of the 
producers in the economic area In which they operate and more 
than 50% of the production of that area. 
â(o 
The rules referred to In article 15b of regulation 
(CEE) n* 1035/72 Issued by producers' organisations or 
associations thereof considered representative pursuant to the 
first subparagraph may not be binding on non-member producers 
established In the economic area If, after all the producers in 
the area have been consulted, at least one third of them have 
expressed opposition. 
The provisions of this paragraph shall apply until the end of 
the fifth marketing year for the relevant product(s) which 
follows, depending on the Member State concerned, the end of 
the first phase or the second stage of the transitional period 
fo11owIng access Ion." 
2. Article 4 is repealed. 
Article 2 
This regulation shall enter Into force on the third day following 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 the Council 
For the President 
r* 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE: 
1. BUDGET HEAOINS: 150 APPROPRIATIONS: (1992 PDB) ECU 832 mi 11 Ion 
2. TITLE: 
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3285/83 laying down general rules for 
the extension of certain rules issued by producers' organizations in the fruit and vegetables sector 
3. LEGAL BAslsl ~~ —— 
Council Regulation (EEC) Kb 1035/72 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
Switchover to definitive arrangements on the extension of rules to norwnember producers by producers' 
organizations (two-thirds representativeness). 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
-CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL Period of 12 months 
ECU mi 11 ion Current Financial Year 
(1992) ECU mi 11 ion Following Financial Year 
(1993) ECU mi 11 ion 
1994 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 1996 1996 1997 
5.2 METKX OF CALCULATION: 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINAfCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINAN2D BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES 
6.2 IS A SUPPLBvENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
NO 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
NO 
OBSERVATIONS: 
• 2.8 
FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
I. Quelle est la Justification principale de la mesure ? 
Respect des régies de production et de commercialisation édictées par 
les organisations de producteurs par les non-adhérents à ces 
organisât Ions. 
II. Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées 
En partIcul1er : 
- Y a-t-ll un grand nombre de P.M.E. ? non 
- Note t'on des concentrations dans des régions : non 
- éligibles aux aides régionales des E.M. ? non 
- éligibles au Feder ? non 
III. Quelles sont les obligations Imposées directement aux entreprises ? 
L'obligation du respect des normes communes de qualité. 
IV. Quelles sont les obligations susceptibles d'être Imposées 
indirectement aux entreprises via les autorités locales ? 
Néant. 
V. Y a-t-ll des mesures spéciales pour les PME ? Non 
- lesquelles ? 
VI. Quel est l'effet prévisible ? 
- sur la compétlvlté des entreprises ? 
La valorisation du produit et l'augmentation des revenus. 
- sur l'emploi ? Néant 
Vil. Les partenaires sociaux ont-Ils été consultés ? Non 
- avis des partenaires sociaux 
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