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—pilotprojectsforadjustingagriculturalstructures
andpromotingruraldevelopment,
—demonstration projects,includingprojectsfor
developingandexploitingforests,toshowthe
realpossibilitiesofsystems,methodsandtech­
niquesofproductionandmanagementwhichare
inaccordancewiththeobjectivesofthecommon
agriculturalpolicy,
—themeasuresneededforthecirculation,at
Communitylevel,oftheknowledge,experience
andresultsoftheworkonruraldevelopment
andimprovingagriculturalstructures.
2.Measuresimplementedontheinitiativeofthe
Commissionmaybefinanced,exceptionally,atthe
rateof100%;thoseimplementedbythe
Commission itselfshallbefinancedattherateof
100%.Forothermeasures,theratesgiveninArticle
13ofRegulation(EEC)No2052/88shallapply.'
10.Article10isreplacedbythefollowing :
'Article10
Theprovisionsoninformationandpublicityreferred
toinArticle32ofRegulation(EEC)No4253/88
concerningEAGGF(GuidanceSection)assistance
shallbeadoptedbytheCommissionandpublished
intheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities'11.Article11isreplacedbythefollowing:
'Article11
Regulation(EEC)No729/70,withtheexceptionof
Article1(1)to(3)shallnolongerapplyasregards
EAGGF,GuidanceSection,subjecttotheimplemen­
tationofArticle15ofRegulation(EEC)No
2052/88andArticle33ofRegulation(EEC)No
4253/88.'
Article2
WithoutprejudicetoArticle33ofCouncilRegulation
(EEC)No4253/88,withaviewtoachievingthe
objectivesreferredtoinRegulation(EEC)No2052/88
andinthelightoftherules,inparticularthoserelating
toprogramming ,laiddownbyRegulations(EEC)No
2052/88and4253/88andofRegulation(EEC)No
4256/88,theCouncil,actingonaproposalfromthe
Commissioninaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddown
inArticle43oftheTreaty,shalldecidebefore31
December1993ontheadjustmentofthecommon
measuresfinancedunderArticle2ofRegulation(EEC)
No4256/88.
Article3
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirdday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyand
directlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
ProposalforaCouncilRegulation(EEC)layingdownprovisionsforimplementingCouncil
Regulation(EEC)No2052/88asregardstheFinancialInstrumentforFisheriesGuidance
(93/C121/10)
COM(93)124final—SYN457
(SubmittedbytheCommissionon7April1993)
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity,andinparticularArticle43
thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropean
Parliament,Whereasthecommonfisheriespolicysupportsthe
generalobjectivesofArticle39oftheTreaty;whereasin
particularCouncilRegulation(EEC)No3760/92of20
December1992establishingaCommunitysystemfor
fisheriesandaquaculture(')contributestowards
achievingabalancebetweenconservationandthe
managementofresources,ontheonehand,andthe
fishingeffortandthestableandrationalexploitationof
thoseresourcesontheother;
Whereasfisheriesstructuralmeasuresshouldcontribute
totheattainmentoftheobjectivesofthecommon
fisheriespolicyandtheobjectivesofArticle130a;
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomicand
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Whereastheincorporationofstructuralmeasuresinthe
fisheriesandaquaculturesectorintotheoperational
frameworkresultingfromthereformoftheStructural
FundsaslaiddowninCouncilRegulation(EEC)No
2052/88of24June1988onthetasksoftheStructural
Fundsandtheireffectivenessandoncoordinationof
theiractivitiesbetweenthemselvesandwiththeopera­
tionsoftheEuropeanInvestmentBankandtheother
existingfinancialinstruments(*),asamendedbyRegu­
lation(EEC)No.../93,andCouncilRegulation(EEC)
No4253/88of19December1988layingdown
provisionsforimplementing Regulation(EEC)No
2052/88asregardscoordinationoftheactivitiesofthe
differentStructuralFundsbetweenthemselvesandwith
theoperationsoftheEuropeanInvestmentBankandthe
otherexistingfinancialinstruments(*),asamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No.../93,shouldimprovethe
synergyofCommunityoperationsandenableamore
coherentcontributiontobemadetothestrengtheningof
economicandsocialcohesion;
WhereasthetasksoftheFinancialInstrumentfor
FisheriesGuidance(FIFG)shouldbedefinedonthe
basisofitscontributiontotheachievementofObjective
5(a)asdefinedinArticle1ofRegulation(EEC)No
2052/88;
WhereastheCommunityshouldprovidefinancial
assistanceinthosefieldswhicharecrucialforthe
structuraladaptationnecessarytoachievetheobjectives
ofthecommonfisheriespolicy;whereas,furthermore,
aidmeasuresinthissectorshouldbesubjectto
compliancewiththeobjectivesofbalancebetween
resourcesandfishingeffort;
Whereasthestructuralmeasuresensuringthecoherence
ofthecommonfisheriespolicyrequiredifferentiated ,
multiannualprogramming ;
WhereastheCouncilshouldlaydownatalaterdate
generalcriteriaandprioritiesforCommunityassistance
inordertoguaranteethecoherenceofthecommon
fisheriespolicy;
WhereastheCommissionshouldlaydownatalaterdate
detailedimplementing rulesandadministrative
procedures;whereasthemanagementcommitteefor
Objective5(a)(adaptationoffisheriesstructures)
referredtoinArticle17(1)ofRegulation(EEC)No
2052/88,shouldparticipateinthis;
Whereasthemeasuresprovidedforwillcoincidewith
thescopeofCouncilRegulation(EEC)No4028/86of
18December1986onCommunitymeasurestoimprove
andadaptstructuresinthefisheriesandaquaculture
sector(3)andCouncilRegulation(EEC)No4042/89of
19December1989ontheimprovementoftheconditions
underwhichfisheryandaquacultreproductsareprocessedandmarketed(4);whereas,therefore,these
Regulationsshouldberepealedandthedetailedrules
necessaryforatransitionpreventinganinterruptionin
structuralaidshouldbelaiddown;
Whereas,however,Regulation(EEC)No4028/86
establishesinauniformmannerthemaximumamounts
ofaidwhichcanbegrantedtoeachindividualproject
directlycontributingtopriorityrequirementsofthe
commonfisheriespolicy;whereastheCouncilmust
continuetoestablishthesemaximumamountsina
uniformmanner,
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
1.Thestructuralmeasuresimplementedunderthis
Regulationinthefisheriesandaquaculturesectorand
theindustryprocessingandmarketingtheirproducts
(hereinafterreferredtoas'thesector*)shallsupportthe
generalobjectivesofArticles39and130aoftheTreaty
andtheobjectivessetoutinRegulations(EEC)No
3760/92andNo2052/88.
2.ThetasksoftheFIFGshallbe:
(a)tocontributetoarationalandresponsible
managementofmarineresourcesandseekto
establishadurablebalancebetweenavailableand
accessibleresourcesandfishingcapacities;
(b)tostrengthenthecompetitiveness ofstructuresand
thedevelopmentofeconomicallyviablebusinessesin
thefisheriessector;
(c)toimprovemarketsupplyandthevalueaddedto
fisheriesandaquacultureproducts.
FurthermoretheFIFGshallcontributetowardstechnical
assistanceandinformationmeasures,andsupportstudies
andpilotprojectsfortheadaptationoffisheries
structures .
Article2
1.FIFGassistancemaybegrantedfortheimplemen­
tationofmeasuresdirectlycontributingtowardsensuring
compliancewiththerequirementsofthecommon
fisheriespolicyand,moreparticularly,compliancewith
thedecisionstakenpursuanttoArticles8and11of
Regulation(EEC)No3760/92,inparticularinthe
followingfields:
—adaptationoffishingcapacitiesandregulationof
fishingactivities,
—reorientationoffishingactivitiestowardsresourcesin
watersunderthesovereigntyorjurisdictionofthird
countries,
(')OJNoL185,15.7.1988,p.9.
OOJNoL374,31.12.1988,p.1.
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—controllingfishingactivities,inparticularbyfitting
specialequipmentonboardvessels.
2.TheprovisionsofArticle13(3)ofRegulation
(EEC)No2052/88andofArticle17ofRegulation
(EEC)No4253/88shallapplytomeasuresreferredtoin
paragraph1.Howevertheaidgrantedtoeachindividual
projectundermeasuresreferredtoinparagraph 1shall
notexceedthemaximumamounttobeestablished
pursuanttotheprocedurereferredtoinArticle8.
Article3
1.TheFIFGmaycontributetowardsthefundingof
investmentsandoperationsinsupportofoneormoreof
thetasksreferredtoinArticle1(2),inparticularinthe
followingfields:
—renewalandmodernization ofthefishingfleet,
—developmentandrationalization ofoff-shoreand
land-basedaquaculture,
—developmentofcoastalseaareaswithaviewto
protectingordevelopingmarineresources,
—improvementinthequalityoffacilitiesforlanding
fisheryproducts,
—addingvaluetofisheryproductsbyimprovingthe
conditionsunderwhichtheyaremarketedand
processedandbypromotingthem.
2.Inparticular,theinvestmentsandoperations
referredtoinparagraph 1maycovertheoperating
conditionsonboardvessels,animprovement inthe
selectivityoffishingmethodsandgear,animprovement
inproductquality,andtheintroductionofCommunity
standardsforproducthygiene,forhealthandsafetyat
theworkplace,andforenvironmentalprotection .
3.Thecontribution oftheFIFGreferredtoin
paragraph 1mayalsocoverstructuringmeasuresaimed
atstrengtheningprofessionalcohesionanditslevelof
organizationandwhichcontributetotheimplementation
bytheprofessionitselfofactionsofcollectiveinterest.
4.TheratesofaidreferredtoinArticle13(3)of
Regulation(EEC)No2052/88andinArticle17(3)of
Regulation(EEC)No4253/88shallapplytoinvestments
andoperationsreferredtointhisArticle.
Article4
1.WithinthefieldsspecifiedinArticles2and3and
uptoamaximumof3%ofthebudgetfundsavailable
annuallyforstructuralmeasuresinthesector,theFIFG
mayfinance:
—studies,pilotprojectsanddemonstrationprojects,
—theprovisionofservicesandtechnicalassistancefor
thepurposesinparticularofpreparing,ac­
companyingandassessingtheimplementation ofthis
Regulation,—concertedactiontoremedyparticulardifficulties
affectingspecificaspectsofthesfector,
—schemestodisseminateinformation .
2.Measuresreferredtoinparagraph 1and
implementedattheCommission'sinitiativecanexcep­
tionnallybefinancedatarateof100%;those
implementedbytheCommissionitselfshallbefinanced
attherateof100%.
Article5
1.Inparticular,andinadditiontoinformation
referredtoinArticle11(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No
2052/88,eachplanfortheactionsinfisheriesstructures
shallincludeadescriptionofthevariousfieldsreferred
toinArticles2and3;itshalltakeaccountinparticular
ofdecisionsadoptedpursuanttoArticles8and11of
Regulation(EEC)No3760/92.
2.InaccordancewithArticle11(2)ofRegulation
(EEC)No2052/88andwithArticle5(2)ofRegulation
(EEC)No4253/88,theMemberStatesshallinclude
withtheirplan'sapplicationsforoperationalprogrammes
andotherformsofassistancethattheycover.
Article6
InaccordancewithArticle10(1)ofRegulation(EEC)
No4253/88,theadoptionoftheCommunitysupport
frameworkandthegrantingofaidcanbegovernedbya
singleCommissiondecision.
Article7
1.TheCommission shalldecideonFIFGassistance
onthetermslaiddowninArticle14ofRegulation
(EEC)No4253/88.
2.Theintermediateauthorityorbodyreferredtoin
Article14(1)andArticle16(1)ofRegulation(EEC)No
4253/88andtheMemberStateconcernedshallbe
notifiedofthedecisionsreferredtoinparagraph 1.
Article8
WithoutprejudicetoArticle33ofRegulation(EEC)No
4253/88andArticle11ofthisRegulation,theCouncil,
actingonaproposalfromtheCommissioninaccordance
withtheprocedurelaiddowninArticle43oftheTreaty,
shalladoptnotlaterthan31December1993thegeneral
criteriaandtheCommunityassistanceprioritiesprovided
forinthisRegulationandthemaximumamounts
referredtoinArticle2(2).
Article9
InaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle
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—detailedrulesnecessaryforestablishingthedata
basesrequiredforimplementingandassessingthe
measuresprovidedforinthisRegulation .
Article10
1.PursuanttoArticle17ofRegulation(EEC)No
2052/88andArticle29(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No
4253/88,aStandingCommitteefortheFishingIndustry
undertheauspicesoftheCommissionisherebyestab­
lished,consistingofrepresentatives oftheMember
States,underthechairmanshipofarepresentativeofthe
Commission .TheEIBshalldesignatearepresentative
whoshallnotvote.TheCommitteeshalldrawupits
ownrulesofprocedure .
2.WheretheprocedurelaiddowninthisRegulation
istobefollowed,thechairmanshallreferthematterto
theCommitteeeitheronhisowninitiativeoratthe
requestoftherepresentativeofaMemberState.The
representativeoftheCommissionshallsubmittothe
Committeeadraftofthemeasurestobetaken.The
Committeeshalldeliveritsopiniononthesaiddraft
withinatimelimitwhichthechairmanmaylaydown
accordingtotheurgencyofthematterunder
consideration .Theopinionshallbedeliveredbythe
majoritylaiddowninArticle148(2)oftheTreatyinthe
caseofdecisionswhichtheCouncilisrequiredtoadopt
onaproposalfromtheCommission .Thevotesofthe
representatives oftheMemberStateswithinthe
Committeeshallbeweightedinthemannersetoutin
thatArticle.Thechairmanshallnotvote.
TheCommissionshalladoptmeasureswhichshallapply
immediately .However,ifthesemeasuresarenotin
accordancewiththeopinionoftheCommittee,they
shallbecommunicated bytheCommissiontothe
Councilforthwith.Inthatevent,theCommissionmay
deferapplicationofthemeasureswhichithasdecided
foraperiodofnotmorethanonemonthfromthedate
ofsuchcommunication .TheCouncil,actingbya
qualifiedmajority,maytakeadifferentdecisionwithina
timelimitofonemonth.
TheopinionsoftheCommitteeshallbecommunicated
tothecommitteesreferredtoinArticles27,28and*29
(1)ofRegulation(EEC)No4253/88.
3.TheCommitteeprovidedforinthisArticleshall
replacethecommitteeestablishedinArticle11of
CouncilRegulation(EEC)No101/76of19January
1976inallfunctionsconferreduponitpursuanttothat
Regulation .
Article11
Theprovisionsoninformationandpublicityreferredto
inArticle32ofRegulation(EEC)No4253/88
concerningFIFGassistanceshallbeadoptedbythe
CommissionandpublishedintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .Article12
1.Witheffectfrom1January1994,Regulations
(EEC)No4028/86and(EEC)No4042/89andthe
provisionsestablishingthedetailedrulesoftheir
implementation ,withtheexceptionofCommission
Regulation(EEC)No163/89anddecisionsadoptingthe
multiannualguidanceprogrammesforfishingfleetsfor
theperiod1993to1996,areherebyrepealed.
However :
—theyremainvalidforapplicationsintroducedbefore
thisdate,
—decisionsongrantaidrelatingtoprojectsintroduced
in1993underRegulation(EEC)No4028/86but
whichdonotfallwithinaplanreferredtoinArticle
6ofthisRegulation,canonlybetakenuntil1July
1994.
ApplicationspursuanttoRegulation(EEC)No4028/86
forwhichnoaiddecisionhasbeentakenby1July1994
shallbeconsiderednullandvoid.However,the
measuresandprojectsprovidedforinsuchapplications
maybeincorporatedintothesectoralplansprovidedfor
inArticle5ofthisRegulation .
2.Commitments and/orthebalancesofcommitments
enteredasaidforprojectsadoptedbytheCommission
before1January1989underRegulation(EEC)No
4028/86,andforwhichnofinalapplicationforpayment
hasbeensubmittedtotheCommission before31
December1994,shallbecancelledandautomatically
releasedbytheCommissionon30June1995atthe
latest.
Commitments and/orthebalancesofcommitments
enteredasaidforprojectsadoptedbytheCommission
between1January1989and30June1994underRegu­
lation(EEC)No4028/86andforwhichnofinal
applicationforpaymenthasbeensubmittedtothe
Commissionwithinsixyearsfromthedateofdecision
grantingtheaid,shallbecancelledandautomatically
releasedbytheCommissionnotlaterthansixyearsand
sixmonthsafterthedateofaidgrant.
Cancellations andautomaticalreleasesreferredtointhis
paragraphshallnotapplyinthecaseofeventsbeyond
thecontrolofthebeneficiaries ,norifthebeneficiaries
shallhaveexceptionnally obtainedanextensionofthe
deadlinefortheimplementation .
Article13
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirdday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyand
directlyapplicableinallMemberStates.