Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 laying down special measures for the transport of certain fresh fruit and vegetables originating in Greece as regards the duration of their application
Date: 1994-11-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Greece, Yugoslavia, carriage of goods, compensatory financing, fresh fruit, fresh vegetable

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(94) 534 final 
Brussels, 29.11.1994 

94/0273  (CNS) 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 

94/0273  (CNS) 

amending Regulation  (EEC) No 3438/92 laying down special measures 
for the transport of certain fresh fruit and vegetables 
originating in Greece as regards the duration of their application 

(presented by the Commission) 

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL 

on the cost of the aid measures for the transport 
of certain fruit and vegetables in 1993 
provided for in Council Regulation  (EEC) No 3438/92 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

Council Regulation  (EEC) No 3438/92, as amended by Regulation  (EC) 
No 1016/94, provides for 1992, 1993 and 1994 for a special temporary 
allowance for the transport of certain fruit and vegetables originating 
in Greece to Member States other'than Italy, Spain and Portugal owing to 
the need for these products to avoid the territory of the 
Yugoslavia. 

former 

2. 

Article 2(4) of Regulation  (EEC) No 3438/92 requires the Commission to 
present a report to the Council on the cost of the aid measures for the 
transport of certain fruit and vegetables. COM(94) 89 final reported.on 
consignments  in 1991  (governed by Council Regulation  (EEC) No 525/92) 
and 1992. 

This report covers the cost of those measures during  1993, when the 
total cost was around ECU 6 million, charged to the EAGGF. 

Given that the conflict in the former Yugoslavia is continuing, it is 
proposed that the Council extend the measure for 1995, unless the 
conflict in the former Yugoslavia is resolved in the meantime. 

This measure should automatically  aply, where appropriate, to 
Consignments to the new. Member States from 1995  (Austria, Finland, 
Sweden and Norway) given their geographical position in relation to 
Greece and the former Yugoslavia. 

5. 

Since this special measure for the transport of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables falls within the exclusive competence of the Community, the 
measures concerned must be taken at Community level. 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

amending Regulation  (EEC) No 3438/92 laying down special measures 
for the transport of certain fresh fruit and vegetables 
originating  in Greece as regards the duration of their application 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in 

particular Article 43(2) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^), 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament^) f 

Whereas  Regulation  (EEC)  No  3438/92(^),  as  amended  by  Regulation  (EC) 

No  1016/94<4),  lays  down  special  measures  for  the  transport  of  certain 

fresh fruit and vegetables orginating  in Greece and dispatched  in the period 

1992 to 1994 to Member States other than Italy, Spain and Portugal; 

Whereas,  since  the  conflict  in  the  territories  of  the  former  Yugoslavia 

continues,  these  measures,  covering  temporary  assistance  to  the  operators 

involved  in avoiding  these territories, should be extended  for a maximum of 

one year, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

(1)  OJ No 
(2)  OJ NO 
(3)  OJ No L 350, 1.12.1992, p. 1 
(4)  OJ No L 112, 3.5.1994, p. 1. 

Article 1 

In Article  2(1) of  Regulation  (EEC) No  3438/92, the  phrase  "in  1992, 1993 

and  1994" is hereby replaced by "in 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995". 

Article 2 

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995. 

This Regulation  shall be binding  in its entirety  and directly  applicable in 

all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL 

on the cost of the aid measures for the transport 
of certain fruit and vegetables in 1993 
provided for in Council Regulation  (EEC) No 3438/92 

Article 2(4) of Council Regulation  (EEC) No 3438/92(1), as last amended by 

Regulation  (EEC) No  1016/94(2), requires the Commission to present a 

report to the Council on the cost of the aid measures for the transport of 

certain fruit and vegetables. 

A report on 1991 and 1992 was presented on 22 March  1994  (COM(94) 89 

final). 

This report concerns the cost of the measures in 1993. 

1.  Background 

The conflict in the former Yugoslavia, which broke out in 1991, has 

hindered the transport of certain Greek agricultural products to the other 

Member States. This has particularly  affected the transport of fruit and 

vegetables, given their highly perishable.nature. 

Because of this special situation, without precedent since the introduction 

of the common agricultural policy, the Council decided to give compensation 

for certain fruit and vegetables to offset the additional costs arising 

from the need to avoid the former Yugoslavia. 

(1) OJ No L 350, 01.12.1992, p.  1 
(2) OJ No L 112, 03.05.1994, p.  1 

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The  aid was  granted  for  certain  fruit  and  vegetables  in view  of  their 

perishable  nature  and  their  importance  for  the Greek  economy.  The  measures 

cover  those  fruit  and  vegetables  included  in the  common  organization  of  the 

market  in  fruit  and  vegetables,  i.e.  those  covered  by  Council  Regulation 

(EEC) No  1035/72(3),  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EEC) No  3669/93(4). 

The  principal  fruit  and vegetables  are  covered  with  the  exception,  in 

particular,  of  potatoes, which  are  not  (yet) covered  by  a  common 

organization  of  the market. 

2.  Legislation 

Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  3438/92  introduced  a  special  temporary 

allowance  for  1992, 1993  and  1994 which  applied  to consignments  by  rail, 

road  and  ship  to  the  other  Member  States, excluding  Italy,  Spain  and 

Portugal. 

The  Commission  then  adopted  a number  of  implementing  Regulations  including 

Regulation  (EEC) No  226/93,<5) amended  by  Regulations  (EEC) No  2827/93<6) 

and  (EC) No  3320/93,(7) and  Regulation  (EEC) No  936/93,(8) amended  by 

Regulations  (EEC) Nos  1827/93(9) and  (EEC) No  2827/93(6)  concerning 

consignments  in  1993. 

Aid  was  initially  fixed  at ECU  2.3/100 kg  net weight  and  then  increased  to 

ECU  4 from  1 October  1993 when  the  embargo  on  Yugoslavia  was  extended  to 

transit  traffic. 

The  competent  Greek  authorities  were  given  responsibility  for examining  aid 

applications,  deciding  on  their  admissibility,  making  payment  and  for 

carrying  out  checks  on  the  operations. 

The measures  are  financed  by  the  European Agricultural  Guidance  and 

Guarantee  Fund  (EAGGF),  Guarantee  Section. 

The Greek  authorities  must  notify  the  Commission  of  the  quantities  in 

respect  of which  aid  for transport  has been  paid. 

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OJ  No  L  118, 20.05.1972, p.  1 
OJ  No L  338,  31,12.1993, p. 26 
OJ  No L  30, 06.02.1993, p. 49 
OJ  No L  258,  16.10.1993, p.  14, 
OJ  No L  298, 03.12.1993, p. 20, 
OJ  No L  96, 22.04.1993, p. 22 
OJ  No L  167,  09.07.1993, p.  2. 

3.  Cost of the aid 

The figures below are based on the information supplied by Greece regarding 

the consignments in respect of which aid for transport was paid in 1993. 

The data supplied to the Commission are broken down by product, means of 

transport, Member State of destination and the amount of the special 

temporary allowance. 

Aid was paid for a total of 229 957 719 kg of fruit and vegetables, 4% more 

than in 1992. Of that quantity, 187 123 789 kg  (81%) received the special 

temporary allowance of ECU 2.3/100 kg and 42 833 930 kg  (19%) received the 

special temporary allowance of ECU 4/100 kg. The cost of the measure was 

therefore ECU 6 017 2 04.347. 

4.  Analysis 

A breakdown by product of the quantities shipped  is given in Table 1. 

Grapes were the main product for which aid was paid, accounting  for 31% of 

the total followed by peaches and nectarines  (18%), and cucumbers  (15%). 

The principal Member State of destination was Germany with 70% of the total 

quantity, followed by the Netherlands  (16%) and the United Kingdom  (10%) 

(see Table  2). 

A total of 96% of the consignments were sent by road and only 3% by rail 

and  1% by ship. 

Quantities  of  fruit  and vegetables  originating  in Greece  in respect  of  which 
aid  for transport was  paid  (by product  and by  amount  of  aid) 

Table  1 

Product 

Grapes 
Peaches  and 
nectarines 
Cucumbers 
Oranges 
Asparagus-
Kiwi  fruit 
Apricots 
Water  melons 
Cherries 
Mandarins 
Sweet  peppers 
Apples 
Cabbages 
Courgettes 
Quinces 
Plums 
Green  beans 
Tomatoes 
Melons 
Pears 
Mirabelle  plums 
Lemons 

Quantities  shipped  (kg) 

Quantity  (kg) 

ECU  2.3/100  kg 

ECU  4/100  kg 

71  576  610 

31.13 

55  382  902 

16  193 70! 

41  531 
35  052 
19  600 
16  172 
12  810 
10  551 
836 
408 
654 
029 
245 
179 
84 
74 
68 
18 
18 
16 
15 
8 
1 

144 
979 
041 
783 
511 
545 
425 
572 
348 
355 
931 
509 
648 
66 0 
840 
994 
649 
818 
340 
683 
334 

18.06 
15.24 
8.52 
7.03 
5.57 
4.59 
4.28 
22 
59 
45 
11 
0.08 
0.04 
0.03 
0.03 
0.01 
0.01 
0.01 
0.01 
0.00 
0.00 

41  531 
25  784 
15  087 
16  172 
862 
709 
836 
408 
893 
803 
245 
179 
69 
7 
68 
18 
18 
16 
15 
8 

144 
879 
031 
783 
111 
919 
425 
572 
900 
904 
931 
509 
685 
770 
840 
994 
649 
818 
340 
683 
0 

0 
268  100 
513  010 
0 
948  400 
841  626 
0 
0 
760  448 
225  451 
0 
0 
14  963 
66  890 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
1  334 

Total 

229  957  719 

100 

187  123  789 

42  833  930 

Consignments  of  fruit  and vegetables originating  in Greece  in respect  of  which 
aid  for  transport  was  paid  in  1993  (by Member  State  of  destination) 

Table  2 

Member  State 
of 
destination 

Quantities  (kg) 

% 

D 
NL 
UK 
F 
DK 
B 
IRL 
L 

70.47 
16.43 
9.95 
1.51 
1.38 
0.25 
0.00 
0.00 

162  046  570 
37  789  483 
22  891  347 
3 482  624 
3  164  806 
582  889 
0 
0 

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F I N A N C I AL 

STATEMENT 

1.  BUDGET  HEADING:  1509 

APPROPRIATIONS:  ECU  56  million 

2.  TITLE: 

Council  Regulation  (EC) amending  Regulation  (EEC) No  34 38/92  laying  down  special  measures  for  the  transport 

of  certain  fresh  fruit  and  vegetables  originating  in  Greece 

3. LEGAL BASIS: 

Article  4 3 of  the  Treaty 

4. AIMS  OF  PROJECT: 

To  compensate  Greece  for  additional  transport  costs  arising  as  a  result  of  the  situation  in  the  former 

Yugoslavia 

5. FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

PERIOD  OF  12  MONTHS 

CURRENT  FINANCIAL  YEAR 

FOLLOWING  FINANCIAL 

(ECU  million) 

(ECU  million) 

(1994) 

YEAR  (1995) 

(ECU  million) 

5.0.  EXPENDITURE 

-  CHARGED  TO  THE  EC  BUDGET 

(REFUNDS) 

-  NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 

-  OTHER 

5.1.  REVENUE 

-  OWN RESOURCES OF  THE  EC 

(LEVIES/CUSTOMS  DUTIES) 

-  NATIONAL 

5.0.1.  ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 

5.1.1.  ESTIMATED  REVENUE 

5.2.  METHOD  OF  CALCULATION: 

16.9 

10.9 

1996 

6.0 

1997 

1998 

1999 

. Quantities  planned  for  export  in  1995:  350  000  t;  225  000  t chargeable  to  the  1995  budget  and 

125  000 t  to  the  1996  budget 

.  Cost  of  the measure: 

1995  budget:  225  000  t x  ECU  40/t  x  1.207  =  ECU  10.9  million  (B) 

1996  budget:  125  000  t x  ECU  40/t  x  1.207  =  ECU  6.0  million  (B) 

TOTAL  : ECU  16.9  million  (B) 

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? 

COMMENTS: 

_BL 

YES 

YES 

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