CELEX: 51994PC0527
Language: en
Date: 1994-11-25
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending, as a result of the accession of Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden, certain regulations in the agricultural sector providing for part-financing of certain measures in favour of the new Member States

(COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                 COM(94) 527 final
                                                 Brussels, 25.11.1994
                                    Proposal for a
                               COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
            amending, as a result of the accession of Norway, Austria,
       Finland and Sweden, certain regulations in the agricultural sector
          providing for part-financing of certain measures in favour of
                               the new Member States
                            (presented by the Commission)
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 ---pagebreak---                                   EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The setting up of control systems in the agricultural sector could represent a considerable financial
burden for the four new Member States (Norway ; Austria, Finland and Sweden). Provision must
therefore be made for a Community financial contribution to measures undertaken by these Member
States in this area as was provided, and in certain cases still is provided, for the existing Member
States.
To that end, adjustments must be made to the Regulations currently in force providing for Community
part-financing for a limited period for the 12 Member States for measures relating to checks, and
specifically a posteriori accounting checks as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89, the
reinforcement of checks as referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 307/91, the establishment of an
integrated management and control system as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 and
remote sensing checks as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 165/94.
The Community financial contributions for the four new Member States have been determined on the
basis of the calculations used when the abovementioned Regulations were adopted.
This financial contribution will start on 1 January 1995 subject to the entry into force of the Accession
Treaties for all the new Member States. If one of these states does not accede to the Union, the text
of the draft Regulation will have to be amended accordingly.
                                                     ©
 ---pagebreak---                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No
     amending, as a result of the accession of Norway, Austria,
Finland and Sweden, certain regulations in the agricultural sector
   providing for part-financing of certain measures in favour of
                           the new Member States
  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
  Raving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
  Having regard to the Act of Accession of Norway, Austria, Finland and
  Sweden, and in particular Article 150(3) thereof,
  Whereas, in order to allow the new Member States to benefit from Community
  part-financing of certain measures regarding the monitoring of agricultural
  expenditure,     it   is   necessary   to  adapt  certain   provisions   of  Council
  Regulations     (EEC) No 4045/89     of 21 December 1989 on     scrutiny by Member
  States of transactions        forming part of the system of       financing by the
  Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund
  and repealing Directive 77/435/EEC<1),         (EEC) No 307/91 of 4 February 1991
  on reinforcing the monitoring         of certain   expenditure   chargeable to the
  Guarantee     Section   of   the  European  Agricultural   Guidance   and  Guarantee
  Fund( 2 ),  (EEC) No 3508/92 of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated
  administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes(3) and
  (EC)    No  165/94   of   24 January 1994   concerning   the  co-financing   by  the
  Community of remote-sensing checks and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92
  establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain
  Community aid schemes(4).
  (1)  OJ  No L  388, 30.12.1989, p. 18,
  (2)  OJ  No L  37, 9.2.1991, p. 5.
  (3)  OJ  No L  355, 5.12.1992, p. 1.
  (4) OJ   No L  24, 29.1.1994, p. 6.
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the conditions relating to the grant of Community co-financing
provided for in the above Regulations should be specified, in particular the
duration,  the  total   annual  amount,   the rate  of  assistance  and  the
distribution percentage between Member states,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                  Article 1
1.   Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89 is hereby amended as follows:
     (a) In Article 12, the phrase "in Articles 13, 14 and 15" is replaced
         by "in Articles 13, 14, 15 and 16a".
     (b) The following Article is inserted after Article 16:
                                 "Article 16a
         The Community shall contribute towards the expenditure referred to
         in Articles 13, 14 and 15 incurred by Norway, Austria, Finland and
         Sweden over a period of three years from^ 1 January 1995, at the
         rate of 50%, without distinguishing between the type of expenditure
         and up to a maximum annual amount of ECU 360 000 for each of those
         States."
                                                  (2)
 ---pagebreak--- 2. Regulation (EEC) No 307/91 is hereby amended as follows:
    (a) The following paragraph is added after Article 1(1):
        "la.  For  Norway,   Austria,  Finland  and  Sweden   the   Community
        financial contribution shall be 50% for a period of three years
        from 1 January 1995 up to a maximum annual amount of ECU 125 000
        for Norway and Finland and ECU 250 000 for Austria and Sweden."
   (b) The following paragraph is added after Article 2(1):
        "la.  For  Norway,  Austria,   Finland  and  Sweden   the   Community
        financial contribution shall be 50% for a period of three years
        from 1 January 1995 up to a maximum annual amount of ECU 125 000
        for Norway and Finland and ECU 250 000 for Austria and Sweden."
3. Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 is hereby amended as follows:
   In Article 10(2), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following
   two subparagraphs:
   "However, for Norway, Austria, Finland      and Sweden   the   Community's
   financial contribution shall be granted for a period of three years
   from 1 January 1995 within the limits of the appropriations allocated
   for this purpose.
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 ---pagebreak--- The total amount shall be shared among the Member States as follows
For 1995
Belgium           2.2%
Denmark           2.2%
Germany           9.0%
Greece            7.8%
Spain           16.1%
France          13.0%
Ireland           4.1%
Italy           17.7%
Luxembourg       0.6%
Netherlands      2.8%
Norway           2.1%
Austria      .3.2%
Portugal         5.2%
Finland          2.6%
Sweden           2.4%
United Kingdom    8.9%
For 1996 and 1997
Norway          20.4%
Austria         31.1%
Finland         25.2%
Sweden          23.3%."
 ---pagebreak---  4.  The table in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 165/94 is hereby replaced
     by the following table:
      "The proportion referred to in Article 1(2) frost 1 January 1995:
     Belgium           2.2%
     Denmark           2.2%
     Germany           9.0%
     Greece            7.8%
     Spain            16.1%
     France           13.0%
     Ireland           4.1%
     Italy            17.?%
     Luxembourg        0.6%
     Netherlands       2.8%
     Norway            2.1%
     Austria           3.2%
     Portugal          5.2%
     Finland           2.6%
     Sweden            2.4%
     United Kingdom    8.9%".
                                  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
 ---pagebreak---                                FINANCIAL               STATEMENT
 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending, following the accession of Norway, Austria, Finland and
 Sweden, several provisions in the agricultural sector providing for part-financing of certain measures in
 the new Member States.
 1.   Budget heading:                    Item:                   Heading:
           Bl                            360                     Measures to combat fraud affecting the
                                                                 European Agricultural Guidance and
                                                                 Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section
                       Act of Accession of Norway Austria, Finland and Sweden and in
2.    Legal basis:     particular Article 150 (3)
      Classification: Obligatory expenditure
4.    Aims and description of the measure:
      To extend to Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden the Community part-financing provided for in
      Regulations (EEC) No 307/91, (EEC) No 3508/92 and (EC) No 165/94 ....
      Method of calculation:         on the basis of the population (Regulation (EEC) No 307/91)
                                     on the basis of the UAA, agricultural holdings and livestock
                                     population (Regis. 3508/92 and 165/94)
5.1. Nature of the expenditure: Community financing of part of the expenditure made by Norway,
      Austria, Finland and Sweden.
5.2. Percentage of Community financing: 50%
5.3. Calculation:                                                 (in ECU million)
                                                          1995      1996      1997     1998
          Regl. 307/91 (reinforcing checks)                1.5       1.5       1.5
          Regl. 3508/92 (integrated control system) .     4.2        5.5      5.5
          Regl. 165/94 (remote sensing checks)            LI         L5       LI
                                                 total     7.2       8.5      8.5       1.5
6.    Financial impact on operating appropriations:
6.1. Schedule of commitment and payment appropriations (ECU million)
          Financial year
          1995                            7.2
          1996                            8.5
          1997                            8.5
          Subsequent financial years       1.5
          TOTAl/(1995-98)               25.7
6.2. Financing during the current financial year: zero
      Common! s:
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 ---pagebreak---                                FINANCIAL               STATEMENT
 Proposal for a Council Regulation amending, following the accession of Norway, Austria, Finland and
 Sweden, several provisions in the agricultural sector providing for part-financing of certain measures in
 the new Member States.
 1.   Budget heading:                    Item:                    Heading:
           AO                            3531                     Controls, studies, analyses in connection
                                                                  with the fight against fraud
                       Act
 ~    j    lh    * •       °* Accession of Norway^ Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in
                      particular Article 150 (3)
3.    Classification: Obligatory expenditure
4.   Aims and description of the measure:
     To extend to Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden the Community part-financing provided for in
     Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89.
5.   Method of calculation: on the basis of the size of the population
5.1. Nature of the expenditure: Community financing of a part of the expenditure made by Norway,
     Austria, Finland and Sweden.
5.2. Percentage of Community financing: 50%
5.3. Calculation:                                           (in ECU million)
                                                 1995            1996             1997
         Norway                                 0.360            0.360            0.360
         Austria                                0.360            0.360            0.360
         Finland                                0.360            0.360            0.360
         Sweden                                 0.360            0.360            0.360
                                Total            1.440           1.440            1.440
6.   Financial impact on operating appropriations:
6.1. Schedule of commitment and payment appropriations (ECU million)
         Financial year
         1995                           1.440
         1996                           1.440
         1997                           1.440
         Subsequent financial years        -
         TOTAL (1995-97)                4.320
6.2. Financing during the current financial year: zero
     Comments:
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