COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(90) 192 final 
Brussels, 8 May 1990 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending Decision 85/360/EEC on the restructuring of the 
system of agricultural surveys In Greece 
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(presented by the Commission) 
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Explanatory memorandum 
1. On 16 July 1985, the Council adopted Decision 85/360/EEC on the 
restructuring of the system of agricultural surveys In Greece. 
2. This decision provided for a maximum contribution of 20 million ECU 
to the overall expenditure, to be paid to the Greek Govern; ant in 
five annual instalments following submission and approval by the 
Commission of the annual programme implementing the restructuring 
and subject to implementation of the previous annual programme. 
3. The austerity plan introduced by the Greek Government In 1986 has 
meant that the work specified In the Decision could not be 
Implemented In line with the proposed timetable and this has led to 
a marked reduction in the expenditure forecast. 
4. Consequently, the Greek Government has submitted to the Commission 
a request for amendment of the timetable (three-year extension). 
This request for amendment was accompanied by a request for an 
increase In the rate of Community participation to 75% of the 
expenditure, although there would be no Increase In the maximum 
amount of this participation (20 million ECU). 
5. Of these 20 million ECU, 4 736 000 ECU have actually been paid to 
date. This payment covers expenditure up to 1989 and part of the 
expenditure for 1990. The balance of the Community contribution 
for 1990 will be of the order of 1 700 00 ECU. The Community 
contributions for 1991, 1992 and 1993 will be taken from the 
remaining balance (approximately 13.5 million ECU) on the basis of 
the Community rate which the Council will decide. 
6. In view of the above circumstances and the fact that the 
restructuring of agricultural statlstcs In Greece remains a top 
priority, the Commission proposes to comply with the Greek request 
for extension of the programme, raise the rate of Community 
participation from 1/3 to 2/3 for the years 1991, 1992 and 1993 and 
amend Decision 85/360/EEC accordingly. 
7. On the basis of this amendment, the average rate over the entire 
programme between 1986 and 1993 will be approximately 50%. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending Decision 85/360/EEC on the restructuring 
of the system of agricultural surveys In Greece 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), 
Whereas, In order to achieve the objectives specified In Council 
Decision No 85/360/EEC (4), in view of the economic situation In Greece 
and following a request from the Greek authorities, the programme 
referred to in Article 3(1) should be extended; 
Whereas, in order to take account of this extension, the timetable set 
out in Article 3(2) should be amended; 
Whereas, for reasons of efficient administrative management, the date 
on which the progress report and the detailed annual programme are to 
be submitted to the Commission should be brought forward; 
Whereas, as a result of economic and budgetary constraints, the planned 
overall expenditure on the implementation of Decision 85/360/EEC should 
be re-estimated, and an increase in the rate of the Community 
contribution, the amount of which Is fixed at 20 million ECU, should be 
provided for; 
Whereas, as a result of the accession of Spain and the Portugal the 
majority by which the Committee votes, as laid down In Article 7 of the 
Decision, should be amended, 
1) OJ No 
2) OJ No 
3) OJ No 
4) OJ No L 191, 23.7.1985, p. 53 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : 
Article 1 
Decision 85/360/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 
1. In Article 3(1), the phrase "and shall be spread over a period of 
five years (1986 to 1990)" Is replaced by "and shall be spread over 
a period of eight years (1986 to 1993)". 
2. Article 3(2) Is replaced by the following: 
"2. The timetable for the Introduction of the programme shall be as 
fo11ows: 
1986 - first year: 
Macedonia 
1987 - second year : 
Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly and Eplrus; 
1988 - third year : 
Macedonia, Thrace, Thassaly, Eplrus, Central Greece and the 
Ionian Islands; 
1989 - fourth year : 
Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly, Eplrus, Central Greece, the 
Ionian Islands and the Péloponnèse; 
1990 - fifth year: 
Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly, Eplrus, Central Greece, the 
Ionian Islands, the Péloponnèse and Crete-, 
1991 - sixth year : 
Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly, Eplrus, Central Greece, the 
Ionian Islands, the Péloponnèse, Crete and the Aegean 
Islands (North and South); 
1992 - seventh year: 
Trial run of the new system in the whole of Greece; 
1993 - eighth year: 
Implementation of the new system In the whole of Greece." 
3. In Article 4(1), the first subparagraph is replaced by the 
f o 11 ow I ng -. 
"From 1986 until the end of the programme, Greece shall submit to 
the Commission, in April each year (t), an annual programme of 
measures for the purposes of applying Article 3. However, the 
programme of activities to be carried out In 1991 shall be 
prescribed In June 1990." 
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4. In Article 5(2), the following is added: 
"In September 1994, the Commission shall present to the Council a 
report on the implementation of the programme, In particular on the 
results obtained." 
5. Article 6(1) is replaced by the following: 
"The Community shall contribute to the financing of the programme 
up to the amount of the appropriations entered for this purpose in 
the general budget of the European Communities and in accordance 
with the arrangements laid down In this Decision. The rate of the 
Community contribution to the necessary expenditure shall be equal 
to one-third of the actual expenditure of the programme during the 
period 1986 to 1990 and two-thirds of the overall expenditure for 
the period 1991 to 1993. 
The estimated necessary expenditure to be borne by the Community 
amounts to ECU 20 million for the entire programme." 
6. In Article 7 (2), "45 votes" is replaced by "54 votes". 
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
relating to: draft amendment of Council Decision 85/360/EEC of 16 July 
1885 on the restructuring of the system of agricultural surveys In 
Greece 
1. Budget heading: Item 
Article 385 the Title: 
Restructuring of 
the system of 
agricultural surveys 
2. Legal basis: Council Decision 85/360/EEC of 16 July 1985 
3. Classification: Non-compulsory expenditure 
4. Aim of the measures and description of activities: Amendments linked 
to the economic and budgetary conditions for a project which should 
enable the Greek authorities to complete implementation of the system 
for compiling and processing statistics and farm accounting data in the 
agricultural sector which will fully satisfy Community requirements 
(cf. Article 1 of Council Decision 85/360/EEC). 
5.Method of calculation 
5.1 Nature of the expenditure : contribution to necessary expenditure 
52 Share of Community financing : up to 1990 : 1/3 (1) 
from 1991 onwards: 2/3 
Foi lowing full Implementation of the programme, the average Community 
contribution to total expenditure will be ± 50% 
5.3 Calculation : see 6.1 
6. Financial 
6.1 Tlmetabe Implications for operating appropratlone 
for commitment and payment appropriations (million ECU) 
Non- differentiated appropriations 
Financial Greek 
year aùaxû 
1986 
1987 
1988 
1989 
1990 2.36 
1.46 
2.68 
2.28 
4.32 EC 
auAXA 
1.18 
0.73 
1.34 
1.14* 
2.16* Total 
fiojai 
3.54 
2.19 
4.02 
3.42 
6.48 
1991 
1992 
1993 2.44 
1.83 
2.13 4.88 
3.67 
4.26 7.32 
5.50 
6.39 
Total 19.50 19.36 38.86 
6.2 Financing during the current financial year: as Indicated 
7.Comments: 
(1) The maximum amount Indicated above Is still below the estimated 
amount specified for the Community contribution which remains unchanged 
: 20 Million ECU for the entire project. 
* An advance of 1.48 million ECU has been made for all expenditure 
incurred in 1989 and 1990. 
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SWIRKUN6EN AUF WETTBEWERBSFÀHI6KEIT UND BESCHAFTIGUNG 
Dièse Ânderung der Entscheidung des Rates wird keinerlei 
Auswirkung auf die Wettbewerbsfahigkeit und Beschaftigung der 
kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen haben. 
FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
Cette modification de Décision du Conseil n'aura aucun impact 
sur la compétitivité et l'emploi des petites et moyennes 
entreprises. 
COMPETITIVENESS AND EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT 
The modification of the Council Decision will have no impact on 
the competitiveness and employment of small and middle 
enterprises. 

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