CELEX: 51980PC0787
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Date: 1980-12-02
Title: AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON CERTAIN MEASURES TO ADJUST CAPACITY IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR#AMENDED FINANCIAL ESTIMATE OF THE COMMISSION PROPOSALS ON STRUCTURAL POLICY IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR (presented by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the second paragraph of article 149 of the EEC treaty)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                             COM(80)787 final
                                             Brussels . 2nd December 1980
                  AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
      ON CERTAIN MEASURES TO ADJUST CAPACITY IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR
         AMENDED FINANCIAL ESTIMATE OF THE COMMISSION PROPOSALS
               ON STRUCTURAL POLICY IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR
          (presented by the Commission to the Council pursuant to
        the second paragraph of article 149 of the EEC treaty )
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C0M(80 ) 787 final
 ---pagebreak--- EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM              •  ,
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        On 21 October 1977 the (Emission put forward to the Council a proposal
for a Council Directive on certain immediate measures to adjust capacity in
the fisheries sector ( 1 ).     This proposal provided for the immediate implementa­
tion of several measures , pending the adoption of a comprehensive structural
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policy on fisheries , to facilitate the adjustment of production and processing
capacities to the new situation created by the extension of fishing zones to
200 miles and by the measures limiting catches which were imposed to conserve
stocks .     Thus , measures were proposed with a view to :
- the redeplayment of fishing operations towards the prospecting of new fishery
    resources ,
- the temporary or permanent- reduction of production capacity,
- the adaptation of fish treatment and processing capacity for purposes other
    than human consumption to catch possibilities ,                      /      <
- information campaigns to promote the consumption of lesser-known fish species
- to mitigate the social consequences of the measures to reduce production
    capacity .
        On 1 2f June 1978 the Commission amended its proposal in order to take
account of requests by the European Parliament and developments in the inshore
fishing industry ( 2 ) .                                             \
        On 22 July 1980 , the Commission put to the Council various proposals
on structural policy in the fisheries sector ( 3 ).
     ^  It is in order to take account simultaneously of the latter proposals ,
of developments in the fisheries sector in recent years and of the discussions
within the Council on its initial proposal , that the . Commission has thought it
useful to put before the Council the amended proposal annexed hereto .
( 1 ) Doe . COM ( 77 ) 543 final of 21 . 10.1977 - 0J No C 278 , 18.11.1977 .
( 2 ) Doe . COM í 78 ) 247 final of   8 . 6.1978 - 0J No C 148, 23 . 6.1978 .
( 3 ) Doe . COM < 78 ? 420 final of 18 . 7.1980 - 0J,No C 243 , 22 . 9.1980 .
 ---pagebreak--- This proposal which is part of the wider - ranging proposals made on 22 July 1980
concerns  :
- the temporary . or permanent reduction in production capacity ,
- information and promotion campaigns ■ to encourage the consumption of
   fishery products and in particular fish or lessei–known species or fish of
   stocks which are undei–fished at present ,
- social measures to benefit the fisherman affected by the reduction in pro­
   duction capacity .
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                                 *      *
       At the same time the Commission is forwarding to the Council a revised
financial estimate for all its proposals on structural policy in the fishery
sector .  This new estimate takes account of the amended proposal for a Directive ,
of the various changes which have occurred in the statistics which were used
as a basis for the estimate made in July 1980 and of the impact of Greece 's entry
into the Community on .1 January 1981 .
 ---pagebreak---            Amended proposal for a Council Directive
on certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector
( presented by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the
  second paragraph of Article 149 of the EEC Treaty )
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                                COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                                    of
           concerning certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries
                     _        1           sector
                                 ( 80 /       / CEE )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
                                        •                    !
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Articles 43 and 209 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ,
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Whereas recent changes in the law of the sea and the consequent establishment
of 200-mile offshore economic zones have modified the situation confronting .the
fishing industry ;
Whereas the precarious state of the stocks of some species in waters under
Community jurisdiction has led the Council to regulate 'fishing for these species
and to fix allowable catch limits ;                     '
Wheceas the Community fishing fleet has had to adjust to the new fishing condi­
tions ;" whereas this adjustment must continue ;
Whereas it is important for the Community , in the interests of fishermen and
consumers , to retain , during the period in which threatened stocks are being
reconstituted , Member States' production capacity at the level needed for optimal
exploitation of the reconstituted stocks at a later date ;
Whereas the diversity of the socio-structural problems calls for separate solu­
tions for each one in order to help maintain optimum productive capacity in
each region and help develop the market ; whereas the best results can be obtained
if on the basis of Community concepts and criteria the Member States introduce
specific socio-structural measures , taking the form' of a financial aid and
consumer promotion system , by way of national laws , regulations and administrative
provisions ;                                          .
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Whereas the maintenance of the production capacity required in the medium
term may be promoted by measures designed to-secure .a temporary reduction in
the fishing activities of vessels which are liable to become unprofitable
because of the catch restrictions ; whereas aid should be given in the form of
laying-up premiums to fishermen who undertake to withdraw their vessels from
operation and to recognize producers' organizations which produce plans for
reducing the amoung of fishing done by their.members ;
Whereas the maintenance of productive capacity does not obviate the necessity
of permanently reducing the capacity of fishing fleets the technical characte­
ristics of which make it difficult to adapt them to the types of fishing anti­
cipated in the medium term within and outside the fishing zones of the Member
States ; whereas such reduction in capacity can be encouraged by means of a
cessation premium scaled according to what is to be done with the vessel ;
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whereas the granting! of this premium should be conditional on the vessel first
being struck of the register of fishing vessels so as to ensure that it is not
again used for fishing in the waters of any , Member State of the Community;
Whereas campaigns should be mounted to influence market demand in line with the
changed supply situation , with particular reference to species little known to
consumers ;
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Whereas the final cessation of fishing activities by fishing vessels and the
temporary reduction in these activities cannot fail to affect fishermen and to
lead therefore to the adoption by Member States of measures to encourage fisher­
men to cease fishing and to provide compensation for temporary cessation ;
Whereas in view of the benefit to the Community of these socio-structural measures
it is appropriate that the Community should contribute to their cost ; whereas
it must be able to ascertain that the provisions adopted by the Member States are
commensurate with the objectives to be attained ;" whereas for this purpose there
should be a procedure whereby, close cooperation is maintained between the Member
States and the Commission through the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry; »
Whereas this measure is of a specific character and may not therefore be treated
as_ a common measure in connection with the EAGGF ,/ Guidance Section ;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE        ,
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TITLE 1 : Adjustment of production capacity
                               Article 1
                         ( Old Articles 1 and 3 amended )
        In order to assist , in the fisheries sector , the adjustment of the
production capacity of the fleets to the new fishery situation and to improve
the conditions under which fishery products are marketed , the Member States :
( a ) shall introduce a system of financial aid for measures concerning the
      temporary or permanent reduction of production capacity ;
( b ) may promote information and sales promotion campaigns to encourage the
      consumption of fishery products and in particular fish or lesser-known
      species on fish of stocks which are at present undei–exploited .
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 ---pagebreak---                              Article 2 ( old Article 2 amended )
The financial aid referred to in Article 1 ( a ) may be granted to producers ,
whether natural or legal persons whose main activity is sea-fishing , or their
recongnized organizations , operating one or more vessels flying the flag of
one of the Member States , registered in the territory of the Community and whose
characteristics are as specifically defined in the appropriate provisions of
ttii s Di recti ve .
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                               Article 3 ( old Article 5 amended )
1 . The temporary reduction in production capacity referred to in Article 1 ,
    shall be brought about by the temporary withdrawal from operation
    - of vessels whose length between perpendiculars is 18 metres or more but
      less than 24 metres or whose tonnage is 50 gross register tons or more
      but less than 130 gross register tons and whose principal motor was put
      into service after 1 January 1966 ;
    - of vessels whose length between perpendiculars is 24 metres or more or
      whose tonnage is 130, gross register tons or more and which were put into
      Commission between 1 January 1966 and 1 January 1978 .
2 . Member States shall , within the context of the decision referred to in
    Article 10 ( 1 ) grant a laying-up premium for each vessel laid up at a fixed
    rate per year laid up of that vessel's construction cost or purchase value
    plus the cost of any modernization work carried out .
3 . Where a vessel is laid up for a period of less than a year , the premium
    shall be calculated on the basis of the ratio between the reduction in the
    number of days spent at sea during the calendar year in which the temporary
    laying-up occurs and the average number of days spent at sea during the
    previous three years .
4 . The laying-up premium shall only be granted if the periods of laying-up are
    not less than :
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    - 60 days per year for vessels covered by the laying-up plans provided for
      in Article 4 ( a );
    - 60 consecutive days per year for vessels in respect of which the underta­
      king provided for in Article 4 ( b ) is given .
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                                Article 4 ( old Article 6 >
The laying-up premium referred to in Article 3 ( 2 ), shall be granted subject
to   :
( a ) in the case of recongnized producer organizations :
       The drawing up of plans for the laying-up of the vessels owned by their
       members in order to reduce fishing activity .     Laying-up plans must include
       the following information :
       - the name and technical specifications of the vessels concerned ;
       - the laying-up programme for/ each vessel ;    '       '
       - the port or ports of registry during periods of temporary laying-up ;
( b ) in the case of other recipients :
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       a written undertaking by the recipient that the fishing activity of one
       or more vessels owned by him will be suspended for a given period and that
       any change of port of registry while the vessel or vessels concerned are
       laid up will be notified .
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                               Article 5 ( old Article 7 amended )
1 . The permanent reduction in production capacity , as provided for in Article 3 ,
    for vessels whose length between perpendiculars is 12 metres or more or
    whose tonnage is 25 gross register tons or more , shall be by means of the
    following operations :
    ( a ) the sale of vessels for scrapping
    ( b ) the assignment             of vessels to . purposes other than fishing
    ( c ) the sale of vessels for use in the waters of non-member countries or
          for use in Community waters for purposes other than fishing .
2 . Subsequent to the issue of the certificate showing that the vessel has been
    struck off the register of fishing vessels , the Member State shall , in the
    context of the decision referred to in Article 10 ( 1 ), grant to the owner a
    final cessation premium fixed at a flat rate per gross register ton .
3 . The final cessation premium shall be granted only in respect of vessels which
    have engaged in fishing for at least 90 days during the twelve months prece­
    ding the date when the vessel is struck off the register of fishing vessels .
4 . Vessels which have been the subject of the operation referred to in paragraph
    1 Cb ) shall be permanently barred from fishing in any Member State of the
    Community .
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                      Article 6 ( old Article 11 amended)
The information and promotion campaigns referred to in Article 1 are
intended to help consumers to adapt to changes in Community supply caused
by the scarcity of certain well-known species of fish and the development
of fishing of lesser-known species which have hitherto been little used for
human consumption in the Community .
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                        Article 7 ( old Article 12 )
The information and promotion campaigns must :
- use the most appropriate information media for the purpose ;
- take account of the need to promote the marketing and consumption of
  lesser-known species and the consumption of products obtained by processing
  or treating them .
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                            Article 8 ( old Article 13 )
Under the conditions set out in Article 13 / the Community shall contribute
towards the financing of measures taken by Member States to benefit fishermen
who are affected by the measures provided for under Articles 3 and 5 and who
have been employed as fishermen for a minimum period to be fixed .
 ---pagebreak--- TITLE III  - General and financial provi sions
                         Article 9 ( old Articles 14 and 15 amended )
The Member States shall communicate to the Commission    forward plans relating
to the scheduled measures and an estimate of expenditure for each of the
measures referred to in Title I and , if appropriate , for the measures refer­
red to in Title II .
The Member States shall communicate to the Commission :
- the drafts of any laws , regulations or administrative provisions which they
   propose to adopt pursuant to this Directive ,
- any provisions effectively implementing this Directive which antedate its
   entry into force .
In communicating to the Commission the forward plans , the draft laws , regula­
tions and administrative provisions and the provisions already in force refer
red to in paragraph 2 , the Member States shall make clear the connection be­
tween the measure in question and the aims of other structural measures , exis
ting or planned , in the fisheries sector .
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                              Article 10 ( old Article 15 amended )
1 . On receipt of the information provided for in Article 9, the Commission shall
    determine whether , on the basis of their conformity with this Directive and
    having regard to the other structural measures , existing or planned , in the
    fisheries sector , the conditions for a financial contribution by the Commu­
    nity are satisfied .  Within two months of such communication a decision on
    the matter shall be taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in
    Article 17 .
2 . The Member States shall communicate to the Commission the laws , regulations
    and administrative provisions adopted following the decision referred to in '
    paragraph 1 , as soon as they are adopted .
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                             Article 11 ( old Article 16 amended )
                                                                   »
1 . The measures adopted by the Member States shall be eligible for financial
    assistance from the Community unless the provisions relating to them have
    been subject of a decision in accordance with Article 10 .
2 . Financial participating by the Community shall relate to the eligible expen­
    diture resulting from aid granted pursuant to decisions taken between the
    date of entry into force of this Directive and 31 December 1983 , or from in­
    formation and promotion campaigns begun during the same period .
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                            Article 12 ( old Article 17 amended )
1 . Under the conditions set out in the following paragraphs and within the
    limit of the appropriations established for this purpose in the budget ,
    the Community shall reimburse to Member States the eligible expenditure
    resulting from the information and promotion campaigns' and the granting ,
  - of the aids referred to in Title I up to a maximum level of 50     .
2 . The eligibility of the expenditure incurred in implementing the measures •
    referred to in Article 5 shall be limited to an amount of :
    - 300 UA per GRT in the case of the operations referred to in Article 5(1 )
      ( a ) and ( c );                                            .
    -   50 UA per GRT in the case of the operations referred to in Article 5(1)(b ).
3 . Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in .
    accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 .
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                           Article 13 ( old Article 18 amended )
1 . Where Member States introduce schemes to encourage the early retirement
      of fishermen aged 50 - 65 years who are affected by the permanent with­
      drawal of vessels from operation, the Community shall contribute towards
      the cost of these schemes within the limits of the appropriations entered
      for that purpose in the budget .
2 . Where Member States grant compensation for      cessation of work to fishermen
      from fishing vessels which are the subject of the operations provided for
      in Articles 3 and 5 and such fishermen are thereby forced temporarily into
      total unemployment , this compensation having to be added , where appropriate
      to other benefits provided under national legislation , .the Community shall
      contribute towards the cost of such measures within the limits of the
      appropriations entered for that purpose in the budget .
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3 . The Council , acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commis­
      sion , shall determine the general conditions for financial part i c ipat ion . by
    . the Community , in particular the rate of financial participation , which may
      not exceed 50 % of eligible expenditure .
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                              Article  14 ( old Article 19 amended )
1 . Applications for reimbursement shall relate to expenditure incurred over a
    calendar year by the Member States and shall be submitted to the Commission
    before 1 June of the following year .
2 . The Commission shall take a decision on these applications , jointly or seve­
    rally, after consultation with the Standing Committee on the Fishing Industry .
3 . Advances may be granted by the Commission .
4 . Detailed rules for the application of paragraphs 1 and 3 of this Article shall
    be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 .
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                          Art i c le 15 ( new Article replacing old Articles 20 & 21 )
Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 729 / 70 of 21 April 1970 on the finan­
cing of the commom agricultural policy shall apply to operations financed pur­
suant to this Directive .
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                         Article 16 ( new Article )
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Articles 92   *o 94 of the Treaty shall apply, within the field of application
of this Directive , to national aid measures other than those provided for in
Articles 3 , 5 and 6 .
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                                Article 17 ( old Article 22 amended )
1 . Where the procedure referred to in this Article is to be followed , the
    Chairman of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry shall refer the
    matter to the Committee either on his own initiative or at the request of
    the representative of a Member State .
2 . The representative of the Commission shall submit a draft of the measures to
    be taken ^  The Committee shall deliver its opinion on such measures within
    a time limit to be set by the Chairman according to the urgency of the ques­
    tions under consideration .  An opinion shall be adopted by a majority of
    41 votes or , from 1 January 1981 , of 45 votes , the votes of Member States
    being weighted in accordance with Article 148 ( 2 ) of the Treaty .    The Chair­
    man shall not vote .
3 . The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately .
    However , if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the
    Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry , they shall forthwith be commu­
    nicated by the Commission to the Council .   In that event the Commission may
    defer application of the measures which it has adopted for not more than one
    month from the date of such communication .   The Council , acting by a qualified
    majority, may take a different decision within one month .
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                     Article 18 ( old article 24 amended )
1 . Member States shall bring into force the measures which are necessary
    for compliance with this Directive within 6 months of the date of its
    notification .
2 . This Directive shall supply until 31 December 1983 .
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                 Article 19 ( old Article 25 )
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
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                        FINANCIAL              STATEMENT
                                                                                      wre I       14.11.80
      *•    RELEVANT BUDGET CODE              : Chapter 8.7 - Article 870
      2.   TITLE OF BUDGET HEADING : Draft proposal for a Council Directive on certain
            immediate measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector
                                                   :
      j. lecal basis , Articles 43 and 209
     4.    DESCF.'IPTION , OBJECTIVE(S ) AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT :
           - Adjustment of production capacities to new catch opportunities
           - Social measures for fishermen
       •   - Campaigns to promote lesser known species of fish "
  " 5 . FINANCIAL. CONSEQlJIJiCE                 FOR THE KAJUaTIMO TEAR  CURRENT PI HANOI AL TEAR       FOLLOWINO FINANCIAL TEAJt
                                                                                 t    Ì                        ( 81      )
     5.0 EXin.'PITUifE
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     5.0.1 PLURI a.'.kuaL Pattsui or EXPcrBiTOM      10.5 mill . EUA        21.4 mill . EUA               25 J mill . EUA
     5.1.1 puiriannual pattdw of receipts                 1984               From 1985 to 1993
    5.2 KETilOD OF CALCULATION
              See      annex
  6.0 FINANCINO POSSIBLE WITH CREDITS INSCRIBES IN RELEVAf.T CHAPTER OF CURJtSIT BUDGET Τ                          TES/NO
  6.1 FINANCINO POSSIBLE Si TRANSKER B2TÆE2J CHAPTERS OF CURilEXT BUDGET Τ                                         TEJ/NO
  6.2 MOZZITI FOR A SUFPLESTARÏ BUDGET Τ                                                                           HS/NO
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                  ' ANNEX TO FINANCIAL   STATEMENT
Method of calculating financial estimates
1 . Measures_to_adj_ust_groduct2on_cagac2t ^
The gross register tonnage of the Community fishing fleet , including
Greece , amounts to . about 1.190.000 GRT ( see table annexed hereto ).
The part of this tonnage made up by vessels larger than 18 m or 50 GRT
comes to about 770.000 GRT .     This figure increases to about 950.000 GRT
for the fleet made up of vessels longer than 12 m or 25 GRT .
( a ) Temporary cessation
Because of the present restrictions on fishing due in particular to the
fixing of catch quotas for 1 980 / 8 1 ^ i t is estimated that 15 % of the fleet
made up of vessels larger than 18 m will have to be laid up temporarily'
for periods of up to a year , as provided for in the Commission 's original
proposal .     The laying-up premium is calculated on the basis of 12 % per
year , during which the vessel is laid up , of the cost of building or of
the purchase value of the vessel in question .        Since the conditions rela­
ting to the age of the vessels have been extended to include older vessels
also , it seems desirable to make a slight reduction in the        value used as
a basis for calculating the      temporary withdrawal premium by reducing it .
by 2 000 EUA to 1 900 EUA .
The Community 's contribution would be up to 50 % of the total cost . Calcu­
lation of this contribution over a three-year period would be as follows :        '
15 % x 770.000 GRT x 12 % x 1 900 EUA / GRT x 50 % x 3 years = 40 million EUA
 ( rounded ) .
( b ) Final cessation of fishing
The Commission 's initial proposal ( C0M(77 ) 543 final ) envisaged a probable
permanent reduction in capacity of about 20 % over five yefrs^wf?icf?^woui!cl
enable the existing over-capacity to be reabsorbed , in view of the fact
that fish stocks are gradually being reconstituted .        It has now been esta­
blished that there has been no net improvement in the state of these
resources despite the reduction in the number of Community-f ishing vessels ,
particularly those of over 100 GRTA which have decreased by about 120 000 GRT
in three years .
Consequently it is probable that there will be a further reduction in
capacity in this class of vessels and         also in the more specifically
inshore fishing category made up of vessels ranging from between 25 to 100GRT
 ( 12 to 18 metres ), which has only slightly devreased up to now in the
Community as a whole .
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Nevertheless this reduction is not expected over the next three
years to be as great as in the past . It is thus not expected to
exceed 10 % over all during this period , i.e. about 95 000 GRT ,
of which about 65 000 in the category made up of vessels over 100 GRT . •
 If it is borne in mind that the average premium should be slightly
                                         *
adjusted , because of the need for a greater degree of incentive to
withdraw from fishing , by increasing its average level of 200 EUA / GRT
to 250 EUA / GRT , the Community contribution can be calculated as
follows     :
954 . 000 GRT x 10 % x 250 x 50 % = 12 million EUA ( rounded ).
2 . Measures to benefit fishermen
The measures provided for in this proposal concern both fishermen of
over 50 years who apply for retirement from fishing and tfe maintenance
of the incomes of fishermen forced into temporary unemployment because
of the temporary or permanent withdrawal , of deep-sea fishing vessels .
 ( a ) Cessation of fishing                     „
It can be estimated that 10 % of the       persons employed in this sector ,
i.e. 2 500 fishermen will be concerned by the indemnity for cessation
of work .     Thisindemnity , which will vary between 1 200 u.a . and 900
u.a . depending on the fishermen 's marital status , is estimated to be
on average 1 125 EUA ( calculated on the basis that 75 % of the , f i shermen
are married and 25 % bachelors ).
 Consequently the total cost of these measures to the Community would be
as follows :                               (
2 500 x 1 125 x 10 years ( average duration of pension ) x 50 % =
14 million EUA ( rounded ).
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 (b)   Income maintenance
 It is. estimated that about 15 % of all fishermen are concerned by
 indemnities for the temporary cessation of fishing , i.e. 3 750 fishermen .
 In view of the differences in unemployment benefits in the various
Member States , it is impossible to estimate the amount of these indemni­
ties .     However it is likely that the difference between the previous
 income and the     national unemployment benefit is about 1 000 EUA' per
 fisherman per year .    On this basis the total cost to the Community of
these measures will be
3 750 x 1 000 EUA x 50 % x       3 years =6 million EUA ( rounded )
 ---pagebreak--- The total cost of the measures provided for under ( a ) and ( b ) will therefore
amount    to             >
14 million EUA + 6 million EUA = 20 million EUA
3 . Campaigns to promote lesser-known fish species
The financial estimate for this type of operation can only set a fixed amount
for these information campaigns in the light of similar campaigns previously
undertaken by the Community .   This amount * is 4 million      EUA per year which results
in a total cost for the Community of 6 million EUA for the period of application
of the Directive .
4 . Summary of the Community contribution towards the proposed measures
Temporary laying-up of vessels                          40 mi l l ion EUA -
Permanent cessation of fishing                          12 million EUA
Social measures                                         20 mi 1 1 ion EUA
Information campaigns                                    6 million EUA
                                                        78 million EUA
5 . Multiannual pattern of expenditure
It is proposed that the Community will use      a system of advances for these measures
                                                           thus
Community commitment and payment appropriations will/ be the same in a given year .
They are derived from the following estimates of payments by Member States :
MEMBER STATES PAYMENTS ( MEUA )
                       1981      1982     1983         1984-1990        1991    1992
a ) Temporary           20        30        30
    laying-up
b ) Permanent              6       9          9
    cessation
c)  Social measures        3       6/ 4       7/3         2,8             1 /9   0,9
d)  Information            4       4          4    -
    campaigns
TOTAL   :               33        49,4     50,3           2/8             1 /9   0,9
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                                                                    \
EEC Commitment and Payment Appropriations ( MEUA )
             '   1981    1982      1983  1984      1985-1990   1991          1992      1993
                                                             N                  »
a ) Temporary      6        13      15      6
    laying-up
b ) Permanent   '2           3,7     4,5    1,8
    cessation                                                         \\      .
c ) Social         1,2       2,7     3,5    2,3       1,4       1,2           0,6       0,2
    measures              •                                              i        *
d ) Information    1,3       2       2      0,7
    campaigns
TOTAL             10,5      21,4 -  25    10,8        1,4       1,2        ■  0,6       0,2
 ---pagebreak---                                          TONNAGE OF THE EUR-10 FISHING FLEET IN 1979
                                                        ( Motor vessels )
                        .0 - 25 GRT        25 - 50 GRT     50-• 100 GRT     + 100 GRT      TOTAL        -  Sources
   Country
                                                                                                        -  Comments
Germany                  4 180 *            7 033 *         7 467            99 976     118 656  0ECD - Draft 1979
                                                                                                      * Estimate of breakdown
                                                                                                       0-50 GRT
 Belgium                     99             2 329           5 217            12 391       20 036 S0EC provisional
 Denmark                36 876             30 265          16 635            62 518     1 46 294 ICES 1977
 France                 48 578             38 282           9- 322          102 197     198 379  S0EC provisional
 Ireland                 5 408              4 982          10 461             7 356       28 207 S0EC provisional   -
 Italy                  93 178             55 378          42 124           111 918     302 598  S0EC provisional
 Netherlands              1 823             6 484          13 487            62 080       83 874 S0EC provisional
 United Kingdom         42 682 *           27 687 *        21   858         134 479     226 705  0ECD Report
                                                                                                      * Estimate of breakdown
                                                                                                        0-50 GRT
 Greece                   4 000            10 950           7 230         '  43 600       65 780 Estimate
 E.E.C. ,              236 824            183 390         133 801           636 515   1 190 530
i.e .  : vessels over 25 GRT =   953 706 GRT
                      50 GRT =   770 316 GRT
                  "  100 GRT =    636 518 GRT
                                                                                                                            o
 ---pagebreak---         AMENDED FINANCIAL ESTIMATE
OF THE COMMISSION PROPOSALS ON STRUCTURAL
    POLICY  IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR
( Doc . C0M(80)420 final of 18 July 1980 )
 ---pagebreak---                         SUMMARY TABLE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                             ÇOMMlTMENI_APPRgPRIATI9NS
           Proposed Measure                     Total    1981       1982      1983     1984      1985
  1 . Directive on certain
       immediate measures                                                   -
                                    i
  a ) Temporary laying-up                     40 /          6        13          15     6
 b ) Permanent cessation           !          12            2          3,7        M     1,8
  c ) Social measures                         20            1 '2    . 2,7         3,5   2^5    1 , 4(*)
 d ) Information campaigns                      6           1,3        2          2     0,7
 SUBTOTAL :                                   78 ( 1 )     10,5       21 /     - 25    10,8 1 ,4
 2 . Regulation on exploratory                         ■
       fishinq and jòint ventures
 a ) Exploratory fishing                     '10,5         5           3,5        2
 b ) Joint ventures                             6' 5       2,5         2          2                   •
 SUBTOTAL :                                   17           7'5         5' 5       4
 3 . Requlation on a common mea­
       sure for restructuring etc.
a ) Construction or modernization
      of fishing vessels                    159           21        24          34      40       40 .
 b ) Aquaculture                              42           5           7         10     10       10
 c ) Artiftial reefs                           5           0,5         0,75       1,25    1,25     1,25
d ) Centres                      '             5           0,5   ,     0,75       1,25    1,25     1,25
 SUBTOTAL :                                 211           27        32,5        46,5    52,5     52,5
4 . Requlation on coordination
      of promotion of research
Common research programmes                     5           0,5        2           2,5
TOTAL                                       311 (2 )     > 5,5      61,4        78      63,3    53,9
================================== =========== =========== ========= ======== =======
<*>     Continuation of the measure υηΐι*»Ί992 .
 ( 1 ) Total expenditure provided for in the Commi esion's previous proposal for         a
          Directive was 131 MUCE .
 ( 2 ) Total expenditure provided for in the Commission 's proposals of 18.7.1980
        ( C0MC80 ) 420 Final ) was 351 MUCE . .
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                    FINANCIAL STATEMENT
                                                                                  DATE : 14.11.80
   1 . RELEVANT BUDGET CODE : Chapter 87 - item 870
 . 2 . TITLE OF BUDGET HEADING : Proposal for a Council Regulation on measures to encourage explora­
       tory fishing and cooperation through joint                  ventures in the fishing sector .
   3 . LEGAL BASIS : Articles 42 , 43 and 209
   4 . DESCRIPTION , OBJECTIVE(S > AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT : To encourage adjustments in
       fishing by the Community fishing fleets whose fishing opportunities have been reduced , either
       through exploratory fishing , in Community waters or outside , or through joint-venture
       schemes by Community and non-member country undertakings .
   5 . FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE                 FOR THE MARKETING               CURRENT FINANCIAL       FOLLOWING   FINANCIAL  '
   5.0 EXPENDITURE                           YEAR                           -YEAR ( 1980 )           YEAR ( 1981 )
       - CHARGED TO THE , EC BUDGET        Title I                       token entry                 5 mill . EUA
         ( REFUNDS / INTERVENTIONS )       Title II                      token entry                 2.5 mill . EUA
       - CHARGED TO NATIONAL ADMIN .
       - CHARGED TO OTHER NATIONAL
                           GROUPS                 -   -  ■
   5.1 RECEIPTS
       -OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
         ( LIMITS / CUSTOMS DUTIES )   '
       - NATIONAL
                                                                                                      /
                                           YEAR     :   1981             YEAR : 1982         , /     YEAR :  1983
■ 5.0.1 PLUR I ANNUAL PATTERN OF EXPENDITURE : Title I 5                       ■   3'5                    '  2
   5.1.1 PLURIANNUÁL PATTERN OF RECEIPTS                   : Title N    2.5      - 2               ' '       2
   5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION
                           See Annex     - :
                                                                                                                      ■   ·
   6.0 FINANCING POSSIBLE WITH APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN RELEVANT CHAPTERS OF CURRENT
                                                                                                  BUDGET ?          1   YES
   6.1   FINANCING      POSSIBLE BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF CURRENT BUDGET ?                                       YES
   6.2 NECESSITY       FOR A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET ?                                                                     YES
   6.3 APPROPRIATIONS TO BE ENTERED IN FUTURE BUDGETS ?                                                                 YES
   COMMENTS :                        ,                           ,                               *
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                      ANNEX TO THE   FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Financial estimate for exploratory fishing
It is provided in this proposal that the Member States may grant a rede­
ployment premium to help balance the operating accounts in respect of
vessels over 24 metres long engaged in exploratory fishing .     The amount
of these premiums will be calculated on the basis of the difference
between the fishing costs and the value of catches .
It is assumed that among the vessels of over 24 metres the newest vessels ,
that is those built since 1 January 1968 , will be the most suitable for
exploratory fishing .   The breakdown of this part of the fleet among the
Member States and Greece is given below :
     Country                  N° of vessels                     GRT
Germany                             32       •               61.787
Belgium                              9                        1.382
Denmark                            149                       31.553
France                             123                       69.408
Greece                               7                        1.302
Ireland                              6                        1.145
Italy                               90                       35.564
Netherlands                        176                       39.977
United Kingdom                     117     .                 61.768
TOTAL      Enlarged EEC        •   709                      303.886
If the rate of participation is estimated at 20 % of the      vessels directly
concerned , this means that the total tonnage available for such voyages will
be about 60.000 GRT .   The average length of such a voyage is assumed to be
two months .
If one considers that for each gross register ton engaged in fishing the annual
catch capacity for these vessels varies between 1 tonne of catch for demersal
species and 4 tonnes for pelagic species ( which gives an average of about
2.5 tonnes ), that these catches are sold in the EEC at an average price which
can be estimated at 550 EUA / t , and that the probable average price of catches
resulting from the exploratory fishing voyages will only represent 50 % of the
average for traditional catches , the    following calculation can be made :
60 000 6 x 2.5 _ 25 qqq tonnes 0 f fish caught during the voyages
25 000 x 50 % x 550 = 6 875 000 EUA = Price obtained for catches / loss compared
with average price .
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   THE Community 's financial participation for a three-year period would be
   as follows   :
                                  I
   50 % x 6 875 000 x 3 = 10 312 500 EUA = 1Q_|QQ__QQ0_EUA ( rounded )
B. Financial estimate for îoint ventures
   It is difficult to estimate the cost of carrying out operations in coopera­
   tion with non-member countries in connnection with joint venture schemes ,
   particularly because of uncertainty as to the tonnage of the fleet involved
   in this scheme .             '                  ■    '                 .
   One might consider , as a first assumption , that only vessels of . over 33 metres
   in length would be likely to be used for this kind of operation .     At present
   there are 360 vessels in this category in the EEC , a total tonnage of 228 600
   tonnes .  However , it is unlikely that more than 20 % of these vessels would
   become involved in joint ventures , i.e. approximately 60 vessels totalling
   46.000 GRT .
   As regards joint ventures establ ished on a contractual basis , it is estimated
   that only 25 % of the vessels concerned wold adopt this course in view of the
   difficulties involved in such initiatives .   The cost of Community participation
                     . /      -            >
   would be as follows :
   11 500 6RT x 100 EUA per tonne x 3 years x 50 A - 1 725 000 EUA
   As regards joint ventures on the basis of a joint stock company , about 45
   vessels with a total tonnnage of 34 500 GRT would be involved . If one assumes
   that the average tonnage of the vessels concerned would be 770 GRT ( 34 500 +
   45 ) the Community 's financial contribution would be as follows :
   45 x ( 300 x 400 + 470 x 200 = 214 000 EUA ) x 50 % = 4 815 000 EUA
   The total cost of these Community aid measures would therefore be :
   Associations on a contractual bas.is :       1 725 000
   Joint stock companies :                      4 815 000
                                                6 540 000 EUA = é=| QQ2QQ0= EUA_ ( rounded )
   Summary
   Aid for exploratory fishing voyages         10 500 000
   Aid for joint ventures :                     6 500 000
   TOTAL EXPENDITURE                           17 000 000
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                     FINANCIAL STATEMENT
                                                                   DATE : 14.11.80
1   RELEVANT BUDGET CODE : Art . 860
2 m title OF BUDGET HEADING *             measure for restructuring^ modernizing and developing
                                   the fishing idustry and for developing aquaculture
3 . LEGAL BASIS ■ Art *          the Treat y ~ Council Regulation (EEC ) No 101 /76 of 19.1.76
                     laying down a commun structural policy for the fisMng industry
4 . DESCRIPTION, OBJECTIVE(S ) AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT : To encourage structural
    adjustments in the fisheries sector and to develop aquaculture
5 . FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE                FOR THE MARKETING   CURRENT FINANCIAL     FOLLOWING FINAN­
5.0 . EXPENDITURE                               YEAR              YEAR ( 80 )        CIAL YEAR ( 81 )
      - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET                               token entry                27
        ( REFUNDS / INTERVENTIONS )
      - CHARGED TO NATIONAL ADMIN .
      - CHARGED TO OTHER NATIONAL
                             GR0UPS
5.1 . RECEIPTS
      - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
        ( LEVIES / CUSTOM DUTIES )
    . - NATIONAL
5.0.1 . PLURIANNUAL PATTERN OF EXPENDITURE        YEAR 1981    YEAR 1982      YEAR 1983    YEAR 1984
5.1.1 . PLURIANNUAL PATTERN OF RECEIPTS              27
                                                     27          32.5           46.5         52.5
                                                                   YEAR 1985
                                                                      52.5
5.2 . METHOD OF CALCULATION
               See Annex I
6.0 . FINANCING POSSIBLE WITH APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN RELEVANT CHAPTERS OF CURRENT
                                                                                   BUDGET ?   YES / MB
6.1 . FINANCING POSSIBLE BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF CURRENT BUDGET ?                     XKS / NO
6.2 . NECESSITY FOR A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET ?                                                  XE8 / N0
6.3 . APPROPRIATIONS TO BE ENTERED IN FUTURE BUDGETS ?                                        XE8 / NO
COMMENTS :
     See Annex 2
 ---pagebreak---                       ANNEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
VESSELS                         .
Vessels with a length of between 12 and 33 m
In the Ten / there are about 8 500 vessels of between 12 and 33 metres (or be­
tween 25 and 250 GRT ), with a total tonnage of 510 000 GRT ( see table annexed
hereto ) .
A normal renewal rate would be 6 % of total tonnage per year , or 30 600 GRT
over a 15 years period .              ».
In view of current budgetary constraints on Community measures , it seems rea­
sonable to provide for aid for only half of this tonnage , that is about 3 %
per year of the total tonnage concerned - or 15 300 GRT .
            i                     _
If the unit cost per GRT were 6 500 EUA and Community aid 25 %, the total cost
to the Community of this measure over five years would be as follows :
15 300 GRT x 6 500 EUA / GRT x 25 % x 5 years = 124 million EUA ( rounded ).
Vessels longer than 33 metres
There are 450 vessels which are longer than 33 metres and are over 12 years
old, which is the age at which replacement becomes most necessary, with a
total tonnage of 275 000 GRT ( rounded - see table annexed hereto ).    Following
the same procedure as for the category described under A. above , the financial
estimate would be as follows :                                          -
8 250 GRT x 6 500 EUA / GRT x 25 % x 5 years = 67 million EUA ( rounded ).
Nevertheless , in view of the present situation of limited catch opportunities
for this type of vessel , it does not seem suitable to encourage the same rate
of renewal for this fleet as for vessels which are less than 33 metres long .
Consequently, it is proposed that only 35 million EUA should be allocated to
this measure .
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 II . AQUACULTURE
      As regards aquaculture one can estimate the average cost of a semi-intensive
      installation at about 1.4 million EUA , where the investment is mainly on the
      infrastructure .   It seems appropriate to allocate Community aid of about 35 %
      to develop this activity, which takes place mainly in the less-favoured areas
      of the Community .
      Assuming an average of 17 installations per year , estimated expenditure to be
      borne by the EAGGF for a five-year programme would be as follows :
      17 installations x 1.4 million EUA x 35 % x 5 years = 42 million EUA ( rounded ).
III . ARTIFICIAL REEFS
      On average one can assume , on the basis of existing reefs , that a protected
      zone can be created by 30 to 40 pyramids , each with 14 blocks , placed in a
      rectangle at about 50 metres from one another .   The average cost of one concrete
      block is about 850 EUA , which means that the average cost of a reef can be
      calculated as follows    :
      850 EUA x 14 blocks x 35 pyramids = 420 000 EUA per reef .
      It can be estimated that about 25 reefs could be constructed during the period
      of validity of the common measure , involving a total expenditure of
    - 420 000 x 25 = 10.5 million EUA of which 50 % would be borne by the EAGGF , that
      is about 5 million EUA .
 IV . ASSISTANCE , TRAINING AND RESEARCH CENTRES
      In view of the experience acquired in setting up one centre of this type , a
      fixed allocation of 5 million EUA is proposed .
 ---pagebreak--- BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE BY YEAR
The total expenditure to be borne by the EAGGF can be broken down as follows
APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMMITMENT (million EUA )
                                Total     1981    1982    1983       1984      1985
1 . Vessels                      159        21     24       34         40       40
2 . Aquaculture                   42                        10         10       10
3 . Artificial Reefs                         0,5    0,75     1,25       1,25       1,25
4 . Assistance , training                    0,5    0,75     1,25       1,25     . 1,25
    and research centres
                                 211        27     32,50    46,50      52,50    52,50
APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT (million EUA )
                          1981     82 83       84   85    86      87      88   89 . Total
1 . Vessels                 2      9  19       28  34,5  34,5     24       8          159
2 . Aquaculture
3 . Artificial Reefs
                            0,25    1   3       3   9    11       11 .     7  3,75      52
            a
4 . Assistance ,
    training and
    research centres
            TOTAL          2,25   10  22       34  43,5   45,5     35      15   3,75     211
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A.  FISHING VESSELS OF 12 - 35 METRES
_   Member State                          Number                Total GRT
    Germany                                206                   22.400
    Belgium                                195                   18.465
    Denmark                             1.310                    92.910
    France                              1.217                    65.000
    Greece                                 559 ( 1 )             17.800 ( 2 >
    Ireland                                384                   21.625
    Italy         /     '               2.750                   142.920
    Netherlands                            589                   58.823
    United Kingdom                      1.300                    69.213
    E.E.C.                              8.564                   509.156
    Source : ICES statistics and national statistics .
  1 C1 ) This figure includes vessels of 20 - 500 GRT ( Source FA0 )
    (2 ) This figure only includes vessels of over 100 GRT (= about 18 metres ),
         ( Source ; Lloyd 's Register )
B.  FISHING VESSELS OVER 33 METRES LONG AND OVER 12 YEARS OLD
    Member State                          Number                Total GRT
    Germany                                 53                   58.080
    Belgium                                  6                    1 . 646
    Denmark                                 24                    7.278
    France                                  50                   38.228
    Greece        '                         36                   22.846
    Ireland                                  1                    1.921
    Italy                                   46                   34.582
    Netherlands                         >   56                   18.075       >
    United Kingdom                         178                   91.766
    E.E.C.                                 450         >        274.422
                                                                  Source : Lloyd's Register
     COMMENTS
     This proposai replaces the previous Commission proposal C0M(78 ) 247 of
     29 May 1978 ( inshore fishing ).     This proposal is an overall one and also
     includes all the measures which should have been proposed by the Commission
     in a common ad hoc measure to improve the structures of the deep-sea fishing
     industry (budget item 861 ).    The estimate of expenditure for this measure
     over five years is 211 million EUA , of which 158,5 for the period 1981 / 1984 .
      In presenting this proposal the Commission is aware that the funds available
     to the Guidance Section of the EAGGF are already largely earmarked .       Never­
     theless it considers that it is possible to cope with the budgetary effect
     of this proposal , which in any case was already incorporated in previous
     estimates , without exceeding the limits laid down for the Guidance Section
     of the EAGGF for 1980/ 84 .