PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2997/87 LAYING DOWN, IN RESPECT OF HOPS, THE AMOUNT OF AID TO PRODUCERS FOR THE 1986 HARVEST AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL MEASURES FOR CERTAIN REGIONS OF PRODUCTION
Date: 1989-05-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU production, aid per hectare, hops, producer organisation, redirection of production

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0MC89) 241  final 

Brussels, 16 May  1989 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 2997/87  laying down, in respect of 

hops, the amount  of aid to producers  for the  1986 harvest  and providing 

for special measures  for  certain  regions of production 

(presented  by the  Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

It  is proposed  that  the Council  adopt  this draft  Regulation  amending 

Regulation  (EEC) No 2997/87  laying  down,  In respect  of  hops, the amount  of 

aid  to producers  for  the  1986 harvest  and  providing  for  special  measures 

for  certain  regions of  production. 

In view on  the one  hand of  the overall  trend on  the market  and on  the other 

hand of  the persistent  imbalance on  the market  for  bitter  hop varieties, it 

is proposed  to: 

make  all  areas under  bitter  hop varieties eligible  for  the grant  of  the 

special  aid  under  the  terms  laid down  In Regulation  (EEC) No 2997/87; 

extend  from  1990 to  1992 the  time  limit within  which  the  conversion 

plans may  be  Implemented; 

repeal  the provision  limiting areas which may  be cultivated  by  producer 

groups qualifying  for  the special  aid. 

In view of  the  fact  that  these amendments  fall  within  the maximum of  800 

hectares provided  for  In Regulation  (EEC) No 2997/87  in each Member  State 

concerned,  the  financial  impact  of  this draft  Regulation  is simply  to 

spread out  until  the  1993 budget  year  expenditure  already  provided  for  In 

respect  of  varietal  conversion. 

This draft  Regulation  has no  Impact  on  the SME. 

Proposa I for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 2997/87  laying down,  in respect of 
hops,  the amount of aid to producers  for  the 1986 harvest 
and providing  for special  measures  for certain  regions of  production 

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  Parliaments^, 

Whereas, owing  to the  imbalance on  the market  for bitter  varieties, Council 

Regulation  (EEC) No 2997/87  (2)  provides  for  special  measures 

for 

certain 

regions 

where 

production.,  mainly 

comprises  such varieties whereas the  Imbalance persisting on  the market  for 

bitter  varieties calls for the  adoption of a measure enabling  structures 

In regions  involved  In the production of bitter  varieties  to be modified by 

conversion  to varieties more sought  after on the market; 

Whereas,  in view of  the market  situation, the extension of  the special  aid 

provided  for  in Article 2 of  Regulation 

(EEC) 

No 

2997/87 

for varietal  conversion of any area under  bitter  varieties to aromatic or 

super-alpha varieties appears to be a suitable measure; whereas,  In order 

(1) 
(2) OJ No L 284, 7.10.1987, p. 19. 

-  2 -

to ensure  the effectiveness of  the measures contemplated,  the time  limit by 

which conversion  plans may be  Implemented  should  be extended; whereas  the 

overall  trend on  the market  makes  it possible to delete the provision 

limiting  areas which may be cultivated  by producer  groups qualifying  for 

the special aid, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Article  2 of Regulation  (EEC) No 2997/87 is hereby  amended  as follows: 

1.  Paragraph  1  Is replaced  by  the following: 

"1.  A special  aid of ECU 2 500 per  hectare shall  be granted  for  areas 

under  bitter  hop varieties, on  terms to be determined  in accordance 

with  the procedure  referred  to  In paragraph  6,  to producer  groups 

recognized  under Regulation  (EEC) No 1691/71  the members of which 

undertake  to  implement  before 31 December  1992 a plan for 

conversion  to aromatic or super-alpha  type varieties.  The special 

aid may also be granted  in respect  of areas under other  varieties 

where  the  latter  are present  on areas  essentially under  bitter 

hop varieties.  The special  aid shall  be granted  for an overall 

area not exceeding 800 hectares  in each Member  State concerned." 

2.  Paragraph  4- is deleted. 

Article 2 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into force on  the third day  following  that of  its 

publication  In the Official  Journal  of  the European  Communities, 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  In  Its entirety  and directly  applicable  in 

a 11 Member  States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For  the Council 

y 

F I N A N C I AL  S T A T E M E NT 

DATE: 

1. BUDGET HEADING: 181 

APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 13 mi 11 Ion 

2. TITLE: Amendnent to Council Regulation  (EEC) No 2997/87  laylngjjown, In respect of hops, the amount 
of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for special measures for certain regions of 
production. 

3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 43 of the EEC Treaty 

4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To postpone until 31 December  1992 the deadline by which varietal  conversion 

programmes must be implemented  in view of the fact that the deadline of 31 December  1990  laid down in 
Counci I Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 for the completion of such conversion operations cannot be met. 

5.  FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENT ION) 
- NATIONAL  ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1  REVENUE 

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 

- NATIONAL 

5.0.1  ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Period of 12 months 

19 

Current Financial  Year 
1969 

Following Financial  Year 

1990 

1991 

1.5 

1992 

1.2 

1993 

1.5 

5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION of payments carried over between 1991 and 1993 in the form of 

advances and balances (1): 
1500 ha x ECU 2500/ha x 1,119 (DR) - ECU 4,2 m (B), of which: 

ECU 1,5 m  In 1991 
ECU 1,2 m  In 1992 
ECU 1,5 m in 1993 
(1) 50% of the special aid may be paid in the form of an advance after approval of the programme, the 

remaining 50% (balance) being paid after  Its complet ion. 

6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED  IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET' 

6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 

6.2  IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 

6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 

YES 

OBSERVATIONS: 
it  is estimated that the area  likely to be involved in varietal  conversion operations not completed by 
the time  limit of 31 December  1990 laid down  in Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 will amount to 1500 hectares 
(approximately 50% of the total  area). 

Commission of the  European  Communities 

COM(89)  241  final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) 

amending  Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87  laying down, in respect of  hops, 
the  amount  of  aid to  producers  for  the  1986  harvest  and  providing  for 
special measures for  certain  regions of  production 

(submitted to the Council by the  Commission) 

16.5.1989 

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Proposal for  a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 2997/87  laying 
down,  in respect  of  hops, the  amount  of  aid to 
producers for  the  1986 harvest  and providing  for 
special  measures  for  certain  regions  of 
production 

(submitted to the  Council by the  Commission) 

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