d^MM^Wi OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(92) 103 final 
Brussels, 30 March 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEQ 
authorizing an Enhanced aid system for the formation of 
producers' orgahilations in the French overseas departments, 
in the 6ariary Islands, in Madeira and in the Azores 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The Council has adopted as part of an overall policy covering all the 
remoter regions (the French overseas departments, the Canary Islands, 
the Azores and Madeira) appropriate programmes for applying common 
policies in each of those regions - the programmes of options specific 
to their remote and insular nature (POSEI). 
On 22 December 1989 the Council adopted, by Decision 89/687/EEC, the 
Poseidom programme (for the French overseas departments) and on 26 June 
1991, by Decisions 91/314/EEC and 91/315/EEC, the Poseican (Canary 
Islands) and Poseima (Azores and Madeira) programmes respectively. 
The special status of the Canary Islands, agreed at the time of Spain's 
accession to the Community, was modified simultaneously by Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 of 26 June 1991. From 1 July 1991, 
therefore, the provisions of Community law apply to the Canary Islands 
under the conditions laid down in that Regulation. 
The Council Decisions setting up Poseican and Poseima contain specific 
measures for fisheries, in particular a reinforced system of aid for 
producers' organizations. 
In the context of the implementation of the agricultural measures 
contained in the Poseidom programme, the French authorities have 
requested officially that the same type of aid be granted to the French 
overseas departments. 
In view of the fact that all transactions on the fisheries market are 
handled of necessity by producers' organizations, exceptional 
arrangements for the grant of enhanced aid to encourage the formation 
of such organizations would facilitate the operation of the maket 
organization in those regions. 
These exceptional arrangements, introduced by Article 6 of Regulation 
(EEC) No 3687/91 on the common organization of the market in fishery 
products, have already been applied, notably in the context of the 
Treaty of Accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community, and of 
German unification. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
authorizing an enhanced aid system for the formation of 
producers' organizations in the French overseas departments, 
in the Canary Islands, in Madeira and in the Azores 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof. 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, 
Whereas the programmes of options specific to the remote and insular 
nature of the French overseas departments (POSEIDOM), of the Canary 
Islands (Poseican) and of Madeira and the Azores (Poseima), established 
by Council Decisions 89/687/EEC(1), 91/314/EEc(2> and 91/315/EEC<3> 
respectively, aim to create an appropriate framework for the 
application of common policies for each of the ultra-peripheral regions 
concerned; whereas, in order to promote the economic and social 
development of the regions in question, these specific programmes 
introduce measures to improve conditions for the production and 
marketing of fishery products; 
Whereas Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3687/91 of 28 November 
1991 on the common organization of the market in fishery products(4) 
provides that the Member States may make available aid to encourage the 
formation and facilitate the operation of producers' organizations; 
(1) OJ No L 399, 30.12-1989, p. 39. 
(2) OJ No L 171, 29.6.1991, p. 5. 
(3) OJ No L 171, 29.6.1991, p. 10. 
(4) OJ No L 354, 23.12.1991, p. 1. 
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Whereas, in view of the above, France, Spain and Portugal should be 
permitted to make available, for a transitory period in the French 
overseas departments in the Canary Islands, in Madeira and in the 
Azores respectively, enhanced aid for the formation and operation of 
producers' organizations, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. Notwithstanding Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3687/91, 
France, Spain and Portugal are hereby authorized to make available 
the aid provided for in Article 6(1) of that Regulation during the 
five years following the date of their recognition, to producers' 
organizations which are formed in the French overseas departments, 
in the Canary Islands, in Madeira and in the Azores respectively, 
for a period of five years from the entry into force of this 
Regulation. 
2. The aid shall be granted according to the following conditions: 
- The aid shall amount for the first, second, third, fourth and 
fifth years to not more than 5%, 4%, 3%, 2% and 1% respectively 
of the value of production marketed under the auspices of the 
producers' organization. 
It may not, however, exceed 80%, 70%, 60%, 40% and 20% of the 
organizations' administrative expenses for the first, second, 
third, fourth and fifth years respectively. 
- Payment of the aid shall be made within seven years of the date 
of recognition. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President 
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FINANCIAL fiTATEMENT 
JMTK 
1. BUDCLT LINS COMCUWED t B?-933 
of 1992 authorizing an enhanced aid system as I 
?/91 for the formation of producers' organizations in 2* ACTION i Draft Council Regulation (EEC) n° 
established in Regulation (EEC) n° 3687/91 
the French overseas departsments, in the Canary Islands , in Madeira and in the Azores 
3. LECAL BASIS , Articles 42 and 43 od Treaty ; Regulation (CEE) n° 3687/91 
4. OBJECTIVES i To promote the establishment and operation of the POs in these extremely peripheral regional 
5. FINANCIAL CONSEQULJJCE 
5.0 Exrjn.'DiTuan: 
-CHARGED TO THE EC BUDCET 
( RQUNU6/IHTERVENTI OUS ) 
-CHARCEB TO NATIONAL ADMIHISTR. 
-CHARCED TO OTHER NATIONAL CROUPS 
5.1 RECEIPTS 
-OVN RESOUnC'JS OF TfE EC 
(LEVIEG/CUSTOM DUTIES) 
-UATIOMAL FOR THE MARKETING TEAR 
220.000 Ecus CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR 
1 L FOLLOWING FINANCIAL TEAR 
I ) 
TEAR 93 TEAR TEAR 
5.0.1 PLURIA.'.'NUAL PATTERN OF EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 PLURIAMNUAL PATTERN OP RECEIPTS 
5»2 KETUO© OF CALCULATION : Method of calculation estimate in line with the following consideration : 
value of the product sold management costs, aid granted to a PO of the same 
size, set up in Spain and Portugal 
6.0 FINANCING POSSIBLE WITH CREDITS INSCRIBED IN RELEVANT CHAPTER OF CURRENT BUDGET T X3fl£/NO 
6.1 FINANCING POSSIBLE 3Y TRANSFER BST/2EH CHAPTERS OF CURRENT BUDCET ? KB?/™ 
6.2 NECESSITY FOR A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDCET 7 XXB/NO 
6.3 CREDITS TO BE WRITTEN INTO FUTURE BUDGETS ? 
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COMMENTS | TES/K* 
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