26.2.93 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoC56/21
ProposalforaCouncilRegulation (EEC)introducingspecificmeasuresforthesmallerAegean
islandsconcerningcertainagriculturalproducts
93/C56/03
COM(92)569final
(SubmittedbytheCommissionon24December1992)
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity,andinparticularArticles42and
43thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropean
Parliament,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomicandSocial
Committee,
WhereastheRhodesEuropeanCouncilof2and
3December1988acknowledges thespecificsocio­
economicproblemsexperiencedbycertainislandregions
intheCommunity;whereasmeasuresshouldbe
implemented inordertorespondtothesespecific
problems;
Whereastheexceptionalgeographicalsituationofthe
Aegeanislandsinrelationtothesourcesofsupplyof
certainfoodsectorsandtheagriculturalsectoressentialfor
everydayconsumptionoragriculturalproductiononthe
Aegeanislandsimposescostswhichconstituteasevere
handicaptothesectorsconcerned;whereasthisnatural
handicapcanberemediedbytheintroductionofspecific
supplyarrangementsforcertainbasicproducts;
Whereasthequantitiesofproductsbenefitingfromthe
specificsupplyarrangementsmustbedeterminedwithin
theframeworkofperiodicforecastsupplybalanceswhich
maybeadjustedduringtheyearonthebasisofthe
essentialrequirementsofthelocalmarketandtaking
accountoflocalproduction;whereas,inviewofthe
measuresadoptedtoencouragethedevelopmentoflocal
production,thesearrangementsshouldbeappliedinthe
fruitandvegetablesectoroveraperiodoftwoyearsand
onareducingbasis;
Whereasthearrangements inquestionareintendedto
reduceproductioncostsandconsumerprices;whereas
theiractualimpactshouldthereforebemonitored;
Whereas,toavoidanydeflectionoftrade,products
coveredbythespecificsupplyarrangementsmaynotberedispatchedtootherpartsoftheCommunityor
re-exportedtothirdcountries;
Whereasasuitableandeffectivemanagementandcontrol
systemshouldbeestablishedfortheimplementation ofthe
arrangements ;
Whereasthespecificconditionsofagricultureonthe
Aegeanislandsrequirespecialattention;whereasmeasures
arenecessarybothforstockfarmingandanimalproducts
andforcropproducts;
Whereas,topromotethedevelopmentoftraditional
stockfarmingontheislands,supplementary premiums
shouldbegrantedforthefatteningofmalebovineanimals
andforthemaintenanceofsucklercowsandprivate
storageaidshouldbegrantedforcheesestraditionally
manufactured ontheislands;
Whereasmeasuresshouldalsobetakentosupportthe
productionofwarepotatoes;
Whereasmeasuresshouldbetakeninthefruitand
vegetablessectortosupportandincreaseproductionand
improvefarmproductivityandproductquality;
Whereas,inordertohelpsupporttraditionalviticulture
ontheislands,aidshouldbegrantedforvinesproducing
qualitywinespsrandregionalwineswhichmeetthe
requirementslaiddowninCommunityrulesandformpart
ofaqualityimprovementprogramme ;
Whereas,inordertohelpsupporttraditionalolive
growingontheislands,tomaintainproductionpotential
andtopreservethecountrysideandnaturalenvironment ,
aperhectareaidshouldbegrantedsothatolivegrovesare
keptinawaythatguaranteesregularproduction;
Whereasbee-keepingisasectorlinkedtomaintainingthe
importantandfragilefloraoftheAegeanislandswhileat
thesametimeprovidingtheinhabitantswithextra
income;whereas,therefore,thattraditionalactivityshould
besupportedthroughthegrantofanaidhelpingtoreduce
thehighproductioncosts;whereasthataidshouldbe
grantedaspartoftheinitiativestoimprovethemarketing
conditionsforhoneytobecarriedoutbyassociationsof
producers;whereas,inanticipationofsuchassociations
beingsetup,alimitedamountofaidshouldbeallocated
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WhereasfarmsontheAegeanislandspresentmajor
structuralweaknessesfromwhichspecificdifficulties
derive;whereasanumberofderogationsistherefore
necessaryfromtheruleswhichrestrictorprohibitthe
grantofcertainformsofstructuralaid;
Whereascertainstructuralmeasuresessentialforthe
developmentofagricultureontheAegeanislandsare
financedunderCommunitysupportframeworksto
promotethedevelopmentandstructuraladjustmentof
regionswhosedevelopmentislaggingbehind(Objective1)
pursuanttoArticles130aand130coftheTreaty;
WhereastheproblemsexperiencedbytheAegeanislands
areaccentuatedbythelackofsizeoftheislands;whereas,
inordertodirecttheprioritiesandguaranteethe
effectivenessofthemeasuresforeseentheseshouldonlybe
appliedtoislandswithpopulationsnotexceeding100000
inhabitants,knownasthesmallerislands,asnottoobstructthepotentialdevelopmentoflocal
products.
2.Theaidshallbefixedasalump-sumforeachgroup
ofislandsonthebasisofmarketingcostscalculatedfrom
theportsofmainlandGreecefromwhichnormalsupplies
aredespatched.
Aidforfruitandvegetablesshallonlybepaidfortheyears
1993and94.Theaidfor1994shallbefixedat50%of
theamountapplicableto1993.
90%oftheamountoftheaidshallbefinancedbythe
Communityand10%bytheMemberStateinquestion.
3.Aconditionforbenefitingfromthearrangements
shallbethattheadvantagesareactuallypassedontothe
end-user.
4.Theproductscoveredbythespecificsupply
arrangements providedforinthisTitlemaynotbe
re-exportedtothirdcountriesorredispatchedtotherestof
theCommunity .
5.4Productscoveredbythespecificsupplyarrangements
andproductsprocessedtherefromshallnotbeeligiblefor
refundsonexportationfromtheislandsreferredtoin
Article1.HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
ThisRegulationlaysdownspecificmeasurestoremedy,in
respectofcertainagriculturalproductsandmeansof
agriculturalproduction,thedifficultiescausedbythe
remoteandinsularnatureofthesmallerAegeanislands.
ForthepurposesofthisRegulation'smallerislands'are
anyislandsintheAegeanSeawhosepermanent
populationdoesnotexceed100000inhabitants.Article4
DetailedrulesfortheapplicationofthisTitleshallbe
adoptedaccordingtotheprocedurelaiddownin
Article26ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No2727/75of
29October1975onthecommonorganizationofthe
marketincereals(*),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)
No674/92(2),orthecorresponding Articlesofthe
Regulationsonthecommonorganizationofthemarketsin
thesectorsconcerned .
Theyshallcoverinparticular:
—determinationofthequantitiesofproductscoveredby
thespecificsupplyarrangements ,
—theamountsoftheaid,
—theprovisionstoensureeffectivemonitoringandthat
theadvantagesareactuallypassedontotheend
user.TITLEI
Specificsupplyarrangements
Article2
Foreachcalendaryearforecastsupplybalancesshallbe
establishedfortheagriculturalproductsnecessaryfor
humanconsumptionandforthebasicmeansrequiredfor
agriculturalproductionlistedintheAnnexhereto.These
balancesmayberevisedduringtheyearonthebasisof
trendsintheislands'requirements . TITLEU
Measurestosupportlocalproducts
Article5
TheaidsprovidedforunderthisTitleshallbegrantedfor
thesupportoftraditionalactivities,improvementofthe
(»)OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
(2)OJNoL73,19,3.1992,p.7.Article3
1.UnderthearrangementsreferredtointhisTitle,aids
shallbegrantedforthesupplytotheislandsofthe
productslistedintheAnnexhereto,takingparticular
accountofthespecificneedsoftheislandsand,wherethe
productsarefood,theprecisequalityrequirements .The
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qualityofanddevelopmentoflocalproductsin
accordancewiththerequirementsofthemarketsonthe
islandsinquestionandfortherevitalizationofcertain
agriculturalactivitieswhichareatraditionalandnatural
vocationontheislandsinquestion.Article13ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No1035/72
of18May1972onthecommonorganizationtothe
marketinfruitandvegetables(4),andRegulation
(EEC)No1360/78(5)respectivelywhichundertakea
programmeofinitiatives,approvedbythecompetent
authorities,withaviewofthedevelopmentand
diversification ofproductionand/ortheimprovementof
thequalityofthefruitandvegetableslistedinChapters7
and8ofthecombinednomenclature .Theeligible
initiativesshallseekinparticulartodevelopproduction
andproductquality,particularlythroughvarietal
conversionandcropimprovements .Theseinitiativesshall
formanintegralpartofprogrammesconductedoverat
leastthreeyears.
Theaidshallbegrantedforprogrammescoveringa
minimumareaof0,3hectare.
2.TheamountofCommunityaidshallbeamaximum
ECU500/haiftheMemberStateprovidesofficial
financingofatleastECU300/haandthecontributionof
theindividualproducerorgroupamountstoatleastECU
200/ha.Ifthecontributions oftheMemberStateandthe
producersarelessthantheamountsspecified,the
Communityaidshallbereducedproportionately .
Theaidshallbepaideachyearofexecutionofthe
programme,foraperiodnotexceedingthreeyears.
3.TheaidshallbeincreasedbyECU100/hawhere
theprogrammeofinitiativesissubmittedandcarriedout
byaproducergroupororganizationandwhere,forits
implementation ,recoursetotechnicalassistanceis
envisaged.Theadditionalaidshallbegrantedinrespectof
programmesinvolvingaminimumareaof2ha.
4.Thismeasureshallnotapplytotheproductionof
warepotatoesfallingwithinCNcodes07019051,
07019059and07019090nortotheproductionofseed
potatoesfallingwithinCNcodeex07011000orthe
productionoftomatoesfallingwithinCNcode0702.
5.DetailedrulesfortheapplicationofthisArticle,
includingcontrolprovisions,shallbeadoptedin
accordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle33of
Regulation(EEC)No1035/72.Article6
1.Thefollowingaidsshallbegrantedinthe
stockfarmingsector:
—fatteningaidformalebovineanimalswhichshall
representasupplementofECU40perheadtothe
specialpremiumprovidedforinArticle4aofCouncil
Regulation(EEC)No805/68of27June1968onthe
commonorganizationofthemarketinbeefand
veal(').Thesupplementmaybegrantedinrespectof
ananimalofaminimumweighttobedeterminedin
accordancewiththeprocedureprovidedforin
paragraph3,
—asupplementtothepremiumformaintainingsuckler
cowsprovidedforinCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No1357/80(2),whichshallbepaidtobeefandveal
producers.Theamountofthissupplementshallbe
ECU40persucklercowheldbytheproduceronthe
dayonwhichtheapplicationissubmitteduptoa
maximumof40headperholding.
2.Aidshallbegrantedfortheprivatestorageof
traditionallymanufactured cheeses:
—Feta,atleasttwomonthsold,
—Graviera,atleastthreemonthsold,
—Ladotyri,atleastthreemonthsold,
—Kefalograviera ,atleastthreemonthsold.
Theamountoftheaidshallbefixedinaccordancewith
theprocedurereferredtoinparagraph3.
3.TheCommissionshalladoptdetailedrulesforthe
applicationofthisArticle,includingcontrolprovisions,in
accordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle30of
CouncilRegulation(EEC)No804/68of27June1968on
thecommonorganizationofthemarketinmilkandmilk
products(3),orthatlaiddowninArticle27ofRegulation
(EEC)No805/68,asthecasemaybe.
Article7
1.Aidperhectareshallbegrantedtoproducersand
producergroupsandorganizationsrecognizedpursuanttoArticle8
1.Aidperhectareshallbegrantedannuallyforthe
cultivationofwarepotatoesfallingwithinCNcodes
07019051,07019059and07019090.(')OJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.24.Regulationaslastamended
byRegulation(EEC)No674/92(OJNoL73,19.3.1992,
P.7).
(2)OJNoL140,5.6.1980,p.1.Regulationaslastamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No3577/90(OJNoL353,17.12.1990,
p.23).(4)OJNoL118,20.5.1972,p.1.Regulationaslastamended
byRegulation(EEC)No1156/92(OJNoL122,7.5.1992,
p.3).
(5)OJNoL166,23.6.1978,p.1.Regulationaslastamended
byRegulation (EEC)No3808/89(OJNoL371,20.12.
1989,p.1).(3)OJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.13.Regulationaslastamended
byRegulation (EEC)No816/92(OJNoL86,1.4.1992,
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Theaidshallbepaidinrespectofareascultivatedand
harvesteduptoamaximumof1300haperyear.
2.TheamountoftheannualaidshallbeECU
500/ha.
3.DetailedrulesfortheapplicationofthisArticle,
includingcontrolprovisions,shallbeadoptedin
accordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle11of
CouncilRegulation (EEC)No2358/71of26October
1971onthecommonorganizationofthemarketin
seeds(').concerninparticulartheconditionforapplyingthe
programmereferredtoinparagraph2andthecontrol
provisions.
Article10
1.Aflat-rateaidperhectareshallbegrantedforthe
maintenanceofolivegrovesintraditionalolive-growing
zones,providedthattheolivegrovesarekeptand
maintainedingoodproductionconditions.
TheamountoftheaidshallbeECU80/ha.
2.DetailedrulesfortheapplicationofthisArticleshall
beadoptedinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddownin
Article11ofCouncilRegulationNo136/66/EEC(6).In
particulartheyshallfixtheminimumareaandplanting
densityoftheolivegrovesubjecttotheaid,theconditions
forpropermaintenanceofproductionandthecontrol
provisions.
Article11
1.Aidshallbegrantedfortheproductionofquality
honeyspecifictotheAegeanislands,containingalarge
proportionofthymehoney.
Theaidshallbepaidtogroupsofhoneyproducers
recognizedinaccordancewithRegulation (EEC)
No1360/78accordingtothenumberofregistered
productionhives,whichundertaketoimplementannual
programmesofinitiativesdesignedtoimprovethe
conditionsunderwhichqualityhoneyismarketedand
promoted.
TheamountoftheaidshallbefixedatECU10per
registeredproductionhiveperyear.
2.Foratransitionalperiodofamaximumtwoyears
withaviewtotheestablishmentandrecognitionofthe
groupsreferredtoinparagraph1,theaidshallbepaidto
anybee-keeperkeepingatleast10hivesinproduction.For
thisparticularcase,theamountoftheaidshallbefixedat
ECU7perregisteredproductionhive.
3.Theaidreferredtoinparagraphs 1and2shallbe
grantedforamaximum50000and100000peryear
respectively .
4.Priortothesixthmonthofthefifthyearof
applicationtheCommissionshallpresenttotheCouncila
reportontheapplicationofthisArticleaccompanied ,
wherenecessary,byappropriateproposals.
5.DetailedrulesfortheapplicationofthisArticle,
includingcontrolprovisionswherenecessary,shallbe
adoptedinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddownin
Article17ofCouncilRegulation(EEC)No2771/75of
29October1975onthecommonorganizationofthe
marketineggs(7).Article9
1.Aflat-rateaidperhectareshallbegrantedforthe
continuedcultivationofvinesfortheproductionofquality
winespsrandregionalwinesasdesignatedinaccordance
withArticle2(3)(i)ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No2392/89(2)andpublishedbyvirtueofArticle11(1)
ofCommissionRegulation(EEC)No3201/90(3).
Aidshallbepaidinrespectofareas:
(a)plantedtovarietiesincludedinthelistofvinevarieties
suitablefortheproductionofeachofthequality
winespsrorregionalwinesproducedandbelonging
totherecommendedorauthorizedcategoriesreferred
toinArticle13ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No822/87(4);and
(b)onwhichtheyieldperhectareisbelowamaximum
limitfixedbytheMemberState,expressedin
quantitiesofgrapes,grapemustorwine,subjectto
theconditionsofArticle11ofCouncilRegulation
(EEC)No823/87(5)andofArticle4(3)of
Regulation (EEC)No2392/89.
2.TheaidshallamounttoECU400/ha.Fromadate
tobedetermined,theaidshallbegrantedexclusivelyto
producergroupsororganizationsinitiatingameasureto
improvethequalityofthewinesproducedinaccordance
withaprogrammeapprovedbythecompetentauthorities;
theprogrammeshallincludeinparticularthemeansfor
improvingvinification,storageanddistribution
conditions .
3.DetailedrulesfortheapplicationofthisArticleshall
beadoptedinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddownin
Article83ofRegulation (EEC)No822/87.Theyshall
(!)OJNoL246,5.11.1971,p.1.Regulationaslastamended
byRegulation (EEC)No1740/91(OJNoL163,26.6.
1991,p.39).
(2)OJNoL232,9.8.1989,p.13.
(3)OJNoL309,8.11.1990,p.1.
(4)OJNoL84,27.3.1987,p.1. (s)OJNoL172,30.9.1966,p.3025/66.
(s)OJNoL84,27.3.1987,p.59.Regulationaslastamended
byRegulation(EEC)No3896/91(OJNoL368,31.12.
1991,p.3).(7)OJNoL282,1.11.1975,p.49.Regulationaslastamended
byRegulation (EEC)No1235/92(OJNoL128,11.5.
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TITLEIII
DerogationsapplicabletostructuralmeasuresRegulationmaybegrantedontheislandsforallcrops
providedtheyarecultivatedinamannercompatiblewith
environmental protectionrequirementsandsubjecttoa
maximumincomeperholdingtobedetermined.
Inaddition,cowswhosemilkisintendedforthedomestic
marketoftheregionmaybetakenintoconsiderationfor
thecalculationofthecompensatory allowanceinallareas
oftheregionspecifiedinArticle3(4)and(5)ofCouncil
Directive75/268/EECof28April1975onmountainand
hillfarmingincertainless-favouredareas(2),uptoa
maximumof20livestockunits.
4.TheCommission,inaccordancewiththeprocedure
laiddowninArticle29ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No4253/88(3):
(i)shalladopttheconditionsforapplyingthisArticle;
(ii)maydecide,fortheAegeanIslandsonareasoned
requestbythecompetentauthorities,toderogate
fromthesecondindentofArticle17(3)ofthat
Regulationwithaviewtoauthorizinganincreasein
therateofCommunityfundingabovethelimit
providedforinvestmentsincertainsectorsofthe
processingandmarketingofagriculturalproducts
intendedtoimprovethestandardoflivingofthe
inhabitants .Article12
1.Notwithstanding Articles5,6,7,10and19of
CouncilRegulation(EEC)No2328/91of15July1991
onimprovingtheefficiencyofagriculturalstructures('),
investmentaidforagriculturalholdingsontheAegean
islandsinquestionshallbegrantedonthefollowing
conditions :
(a)notwithstanding Article5(1)(a),theinvestmentaid
schemeprovidedforinArticles5to9ofthe
abovementioned Regulationmaybeappliedonthe
Aegeanislandsinquestiontofarmerswho,whilethey
donotpractisefarmingastheirmainoccupation,
deriveatleast25%oftheirtotalincomefrom
farmingcarriedoutontheholdingandwhoseholding
doesnotrequiretheequivalentofmorethanone
man-workunit(MWU),providedthattheenvisaged
investmentsdonotexceedECU40000.Withthe
exceptionoflocalspecialitiesallthefoodproduction
mustberestrictedtolocalconsumption ;
(b)theauthorizationconcerningthekeepingofsimplified
accountsprovidedforinArticle5(1)(d)shall
apply;
(c)pigproductiononfamilyholdingsshallnotbesubject
totheconditionslaiddowninArticle6(4),exceptfor
theconditionreferredtointhelastsubparagraphof
thatparagraph,providedthattheproductionis
intendedtosatisfyconsumptionrequirementsonthe
islandinquestion;
(d)withregardtoeggsandpoultryproduction,the
prohibitionreferredtoinArticle6(6)shallnotapply
tofamilyfarms;
(e)notwithstanding Article7(2)(a)and(b),the
maximumvalueoftheinvestmentaidshallbe55%
whethertheinvestmentisinfixedassetsornot.
Themeasuresmentionedin(c),(d)and(e)ofthisArticle
shallapplyonlyinsofaraslivestockproductionis
undertakeninamannercompatiblewithanimalwelfare
andenvironmental protectionrequirementsandprovided
thatproductionisforthedomesticmarketontheislands
inquestion.
2.Withregardtotheinstallationofyoungfarmers,the
conditionprovidedforinthelastindentofArticle10(1)
shallnotapply.
3.Notwithstanding Article19(1)(b)(iii),the
compensatory allowancereferredtoinArticle17ofthatTITLEIV
Finalprovisions
Article13
ThemeasuresprovidedforinTidesIandIIofthis
Regulationshallconstituteinterventionmeasuresdesigned
tostabilizetheagriculturalmarketswithinthemeaning
ofArticle3(1)ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No729/70(4).
Article14
1.TheCommissionshallsubmittotheCouncilandto
Parliamentanannualreportontheimplementation ofthe
measuresprovidedforinthisRegulation,accompanied
whereappropriatebyproposalsconcerningany
(2)OJNoL128,19.5.1975,p.1.Regulationaslastamended
byRegulation(EEC)No797/85(OJNoL93,30.3.1985,
p.1).
(3)OJNoL374,31.12.1988,p.1.
(4)OJNoL94,28.4.1970,p.13.Regulationaslastamended
byRegulation (EEC)No2048/88(OJNoL185,15.7.
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adjustmentmeasureswhichmayprovenecessaryinorder
toachievetheobjectivesofthisRegulation.
2.Attheendofthethirdyearofapplicationofthe
arrangements ,theCommissionshallsubmittotheCouncil
andtheParliamentageneralreportontheeconomic
situationoftheAegeanislandsshowingtheimpactofthe
measurestakenpursuanttothisRegulation.Inthelightofthereport'sconclusion,theCommission
shallsubmit,whereverthisprovesnecessary,appropriate
adjustments .
ArticleIS
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1January
1993.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.

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ANNEX
LISTOFPRODUCTS COVERED BYTHESPECIFICSUPPLYARRANGEMENTS UNDERTITLEIFOR
THESMALLERAEGEANISLANDS
Description CNcode
Milkproducts
—Freshmilk 040120
—Yoghurt 040310
Sugar 170110
Wheatflour 1101and1102
Vegetables (For1993and1994) ex(07011010,0702to07099090)
Fruit(For1993and1994)
—Citrusfruit(oranges,mandarins,clementines,ex(080510to08059000)
lemons)
—Grapes 080610
—Apples ex(08081091to08081099)
—Pears ex(08082031to08082039)
—Apricots,cherries,peaches,plums 0809
—Strawberries 081010
—Melons,watermelons ex(080710to08071090)
—Figs 08042010
Feedingstuffs
Cereals
—Wheat 1001
—Rye 1002
—Barley 1003
—Oats 1004
—Maize 1005
Lucerneandforageproducts 1214
Residuesandwastefromthefoodindustries 2302to2308
Preparationsofakindusedinanimalfeeding 230990