COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(92) 567 final 
Brussels, 17 December 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
setting up specific measures 
in favour of cephalopods producers 
permanently based in the Canary Islands 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
On 26 June 1991 the Council adopted provisions for the application of 
Community law to the Canary Islands (Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91) and 
decided on a programme of options specific to the remote and insular 
nature of the Canary Islands (Poseican) (Decision 91/314/EEC). 
As Council Decision setting up Poseican establishes spécifia measures 
for fisheries; it would be appropriate to implement a specific measure 
in order to maintain the competitiveness and improve the distribution 
system for cephalopods in the Canary Islands. 
The insertion of the Canary Islands in the customs area of the Community 
have substantially modified the economic conditions which had applied 
earlier in these territories. It is therefore appropriate to give 
transitory assistance which will allow the sector to adapt to these new 
conditions. 
The aim of this proposal is to implement specific measures in form of 
cephalopods producers permanently based in the Canary Islands. 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
setting up specific measures 
in favour of cephalopods producers 
permanently based in the Canary Islands 
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^), 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2), 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3), 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 of 26 June 1991 on the 
application of the provisions of Community Law to the Canary Islands(4) 
provides that the Canary Islands form part of the common fisheries policy 
and that application will be accompanied by specific measures, where 
necessary, to take account of Canary Islands productions; 
Whereas Council Decision 91/314/EEC of 26 June 1991 setting up a programme 
of options specific to the remote and insular nature of the Canary Islands 
(Poseican)(5) outlines the options to be implemented to take account of the 
specific features and constraints affecting the archipelago; 
Whereas it is necessary to provide for specific measures to maintain the 
competitiveness and improve the production system of the cephalopod fishery 
in the Canary Islands, whereas these measures should be limited to defined 
quantities and amounts; 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) OJ No L 171, 29.6.1991, p.l. 
(5) OJ No L 171, 29.6.1991, p.5, 
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Whereas the implementation rules relating to the present regulation should 
be adapted according to the procedure laid down in article 32 of Council 
Regulation (EEC) N° /92 of /12/92 concerning the market organisation in 
the sector dealing with fish products, t 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article.1 
1. An annual assistance is granted to cephalopod producers permanently 
based in the Canary Islands. 
2. This assistance should not exceed an amount equivalent to 2,5% of the 
annual production value. It is limited to a maximum annual quantity of 
60 000 t. 
Article 2 
The implementing rules relating to Article 1 are laid down according to the 
procedure set out in Article 32 of (EEC) Regulation ...(CMO). 
Article 3 
The measure provided for in this Regulation shall be deemed intervention 
intended to stabilize the agricultural markets within the meaning of 
Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the 
financing of the common agricultural policy(^). It shall be financed by 
the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee 
Fund. 
(6) OJ No L94, 28.4.1970, p.13. 
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Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 January 1993. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE i 
l. BUDGET LINS CONCERNED t INTERVENTIONS B1 /261 
2. ACTION i Proposal for a Council Regulation setting up specific measures to aid 
cephalopod producers permanently based in the Canary Islands 
3. LEGAL BASIS j ARTICLE 43 du Traité 
4. OBJECTIVES i To maintain competitiveness and promote the improvement of the production cycle 
of the cephalopod fishing in the Canary Islands 
5. FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE 
5.0 EXrEi.'DITUHE 
-CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
( RXXKKW/IHTERVENTIONS ) 
-CHARCED TO NATIONAL ADMINISTR. 
-CIIARCED TO OTHER NATIONAL CR0UP3 
5.1 RECEIPTS 
-OVfN RES0URC1S OF T.ÏE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOM DUTIES) 
-NATIOMAL FOR THEMARXETIMO TEAR "% 
3,87 MECUS CURRENT FINANCIAL TEAR 
( 93) 
3,87 MECUS FOLLOWINGFINANCIAL TEAR 
3,87 MECUS 
TEAR 95 TEAR TEAR 
5-0.1 PLURIA-VNUAL PATTERN OF EXPENDITURE 3 gj MECUS 
5.1.1 PLURIANNUAL PATTERN OF RECEIPTS 
5.2 KETHOD OF CALCULATION 
The measure is based on a total production of 60 000 t per year, 
as follows: 
60 000 t/year x 2.5% x2345 Ecu/t x 1,1 DT = 3,87 MECUS 
6.0 FINANCING POSSIBLE WITH CREDITS INSCRIBED IN RELEVANT CHAPTER OF CURRENT BUDGET ? 
3* m/vo 
6.1 FINANCING POSSIBLE BY TRANSFER B2T/EEM CHAPTERS OF CURRENT BUDGET 7 33 XKtyfco 
6.2 NECESSITY FOR A SUPPLElEI.TARY BUDGET 7 ti TES/8©( 
6.3 CR2DITS TO BE WRITTEN INTO FUTURE BUDGETS ? <3 u Q Jj p ,- TES/lHXX 
CCvQCENTS t 
Budget line to be opened within art.B1-261 
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