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COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83) 94 final 
Brussels,  28 February  1983 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 
amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 1760/78 on a common  measure to 
improve public amenities  in certain  rural areas 
(submitted  to the  Council by the  Commission) 
COM(83) 94 final 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 
Regulation  (EEC) N°  1760/78  provides  for the common  measure  to improve 
infrastructure  in certain  rural areas to be  implemented over  a period  of 
five years from  the entry into force of the  Regulation. 
Drawing up and  approving  the outline  programmes  took in France and in  Italy 
12 and 22  months  respectively 
On the  basis of experience gained from applying  the first specific  programmes, 
the provision  concerning  the time allowed  for implementing  the common 
measure has been made more flexible  in the  case of specific  programmes 
adopted from  1981 onwards  in that the time allowed  is counted from  the date 
on which the programme  is approved. 
Five years should  be allowed  for the  implementation  of these programmes. 

Regulation 
to improve Proposal  for a 
amending  Council Regulation (EEC) 
public amenities in  certain  rural n° 1760/78  on a common  measure 
areas (1). 
THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES/ 
Having regard to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Economic  Community, 
and in particular  Article  43 therof, 
Having regard to the proposal  from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the  European  Parliament (2), 
whereas  a period of  five years was considered necessary for carrying out the 
work under the programmes. 
Whereas  drawing up the  outline  programmes  took longer than expected and for 
that reason the  programmes  did not begin to be  implemented  in France and in 
Italy until 12 and 22  months  respectively  after the entry  into force of 
Regulation (EEC) N°  1760/78  ; 
Whereas  a period of  five years should be allowed for  Implementing  the 
programmes, 
HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION  : 
(1) OJ N° L 204,  28.7.1978,  p. 1 
(2) OJ N° , p. 

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Article 1 
Article 11 § 1  shall be replaced  by the  following  : 
"1. The period envisaged  for implementing  the common  measure  shall be five years 
from the date of approval  of the  last outline  programme as  referred  to in 
Article 2." 
Article 2 
This Regulation  shall  enter into force  on the  third day following  its 
publication  in the  Official  Journal  of the  European  Communities. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 

1. BUDGET HEADING : 3211 APPROBIATIONS  : AP : 8 m ECU 
2. TITLE : Regulation  amending  Council Regulation  (EEC) N°  1760/78  on a common 
measure to improve  public  amenities  in certain rural  areas 
3. LEGAL BASIS  : Article  6 of Reg. (EEC) N°  729/79 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To  postpone  the date for completion  of the  measure  to take 
account of the  delays in drawing up the  outline  programmes 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED  TO THE EC BUDGET 
(RE FUNDS/INTERVENTIONS) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1 RECEIPTS 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS  DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL PERIOD OF  12 MONTHS CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR FII^CIAL FOLLOWING F^JANCIAL YEAR 
1985 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 
5.2 METHOD  OF CALCULATION  This  measure  does not entail any additional  expenditure. 
The only  financial  consequence  is a time lag compared  with the original 
statement. This time  lag has  already  been taken  into account  in drawing up 
the budgets  and in the  table showing  the use of the  EAG6F Guidance  Section's 
five-year  allocation. 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED  FROM APPROBATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 
YES M9 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY  ? IBfBfl 
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6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROBATIONS BE NECESSARY  ? 
(as already  planned) 
OBSERVATIONS