30. 7. 81 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 189/37 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 458/80 
on collective projects for the restructuring of vineyards 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the Euro­
pean Communities No C 98 of 30 April 1981, page 3. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 24 April 1981 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic 
and Social Committee in accordance with Article 43 of the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 
188th plenary session held in Brussels on 26 and 27 May 1981. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­
pean Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 43 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council 
of the European Communities on 24 April 1981 for 
an opinion on the proposal for a Council Regula­
tion amending Regulation (EEC) No 458/80 on col­
lective projects for the restructuring of vineyards, 
Having regard to the urgency procedure provided 
for in Articles 46 and 47 of the Rules of Procedure, 
Having regard to previous ESC work in this field, 
Having regard to its decision to appoint Mr Paggi 
rapporteur-general, 
Having regard to the oral report of the rapporteur-
general, Mr Paggi, 
Having regard to the discussions at its 188th plenary 
session held on 26 and 27 May 1981 (meeting of 
27 May 1981), 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
with no dissenting votes and one abstention: The Committee approves the proposed Regulation, 
subject to the comments which follow hereafter. 
1. General comments 
1.1. The proposed regulation introduces some pre­
cise and, at times, highly subtle changes which the 
texts translated into the different languages do not 
render sufficiently clearly or faithfully. The different 
language versions should be revised carefully. 
1.2. The Committee approves unreservedly the 
objectives pursued by the present proposal, namely 
the possibility of restructuring only a part, rather 
than all, of the wine-growing area covered by a col­
lective project. 
1.3. The Committee would point out that on sev­
eral points, which will be specified later, the Com­
mission has not taken account of the entry of 
Greece into the Community. 
2. Specific comments 
Article 1 (I) concerning the first subparagraph of 
Article 2 (1) of the basic Regulation 
The nuance introduced into the French text by the 
word 'comportant' must be rendered in all the other 
languages. 
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Article 1 (1) concerning Article 2 (3) (b) of the basic 
Regulation 
The Committee would point out that the floor figure 
of two hectares mentioned here does not take suffi­
cient account of structure of the Community's table 
wine vineyard. 
It is the Committee's view that this figure should be 
lowered. 
Article 1 (2) concerning Article 3 of the basic Regula­
tion 
The Committee agrees with the 10-year time limit 
envisaged by the Commission. 
But this change must not prevent premiums being 
paid to beneficiaries as a restructuring project is car­
ried out. 
Article 1 (3) concerning the last subparagraph of 
Article 5 (2) of the basic Regulation 
The Committee would point out that, as far as the 
French and Italian texts in particular are concerned, 
Done at Brussels, 27 May 1981. this passage should read: 'the eligible amount may 
not exceed 2 418 ECU per hectare of vineyard', and 
not: 'the premium may not exceed 2 418 ECU per 
hectare of vineyard'. 
Article 1 (4) concerning Article 8 (1) of the basic Regu­
lation 
The Committee would point out that the maximum 
limit of 223 800 hectares does not take account of 
the entry of Greece into the Community. 
Concerning Article 9 of the basic Regulation 
The provisional cost of the joint action provided for 
in paragraph 2 must also take account of the entry 
of Greece into the Community. 
Concerning Article 12 (2) of the basic Regulation 
Account should also be taken of the entry of Greece 
when calculating the majority within the Standing 
Committee on Agricultural Structure. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Tomas ROSEINGRAVE