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Date: 1974-02-20
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE CONCERNING FORESTRY MEASURES (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                        COM(74)170 final
                                                       Brussels . 20 February 1974
                    PROPOSAI, FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                       CONCERNING FORESTRY MEASURES
              ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission
C0M(74) 170 final
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                         EXPLANATORY NOTE0!
1 . In its resolution of 25 May 1971 on the new guide lines of the
    common agricultural policy , the Council decided to adopt , later
    and on a proposal from the Commission , measures to encourage
    afforestation. On 17 April 1972 the Council decided on the first
    oommon measures relating to agrarian structure ? the Commission
    considers that it would consequently be appropriate to submit to
    the Council a proposal for a common operation to. encourage forestry
    measures for the immediate purpose of improving agrarian structure
    and with the broader aim of making forestry form part of a really
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    effective pattern of land use in -which it is harmonized to the best
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    possible advantage with agriculture and the environment .
2 . Forestry's major contributions to the improvement of agrarian
    structure are twofold . First , forestry provides employment both
    in the forest and subsequently in wood processing industries in rural are
    areas where the opportunities for agricultural employment are de­
    creasing. Secondly , forestry puts to good use land that is no
    longer suitable for or required for agriculture . The present
    proposal thus are an essential complement to the Community
    aotion already taken in this matter.
3 . Forestry , however , provides much wider benefits . Ln important
    objective is the production of wood. All I'lember States of the
    Community are net importers and the Community as a whole imports
    nearly half of its requirements of forest products . An increase           J
    in wood production therefore seems desirable , especially as the
    long term wood supply position on the world market is , to say the
    least , uncertain. Of similar importance and , in certain circumstances
    of even greater importance are the contributions which forestry makes
    to the "beauty of the landscape , to the conservation of fauna and flora
    and to the protection of the
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    soil ; woodlands also shelter adjacent agricultural crops against
    wind. These functions are all an integral part of forest management
    and axe therefore covered "by the present proposal .
4. The Cotmcil in its resolution of 25 May 1971 mentioned recreation
    as an additional objective to be pursued in the context of Community
    measures on forestry. Provision for this important use of forests has
    therefore also been included in the present proposal .
5 . Explanations for the detailed measures proposed are given in
    the preamble to the draft directive .
 ---pagebreak---                    PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                   CONCERNING FORESTRY MEASURES
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Europan Economic Community ,
and in particular Article    . 42 and 43 thereof ,
                                            •                        /
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission?
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament !
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      Whereas
 !• the objectives of the common agricultural policy set out in
       Article 39 (l) ( a) and ( b) of the Treaty oan only be achieved
       through a reform of agricultural structures ;
      Whereas
 2 . sach structural reform is a basic       factor in the development of
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       the common agricultural policy}/ it should therefore be based on a
       Community concept and on Community criteria;
     T-!hereas
 3» because of the diversity of their causes , nature and gravity ,
      structural problems in agriculture and forestry may require
      solutions which vary according to region and are capable of ad-
                                          whereas
      justment over a period of time;/ such solutions must contribute
      to the overall economic and social development of each region
                  whereas
      concerned;/ the best results can be achieved if , acting on the
      basis of Community concepts and criteria , Member States implement
      the common measures individually through their own legislative
      and administrative procedures , and if , in addition , they them­
      selves determine , on the basis of conditions laid down by the
      Community, the extent (to which such measures should be inten­
      sified in or concentrated on certain regions ;
      Whereas
4. toere are in the Community a large number of agricultural
     holdings where agriculture is practiced on land which is not
     suitable or no longer required for this purpose but which is
                                    .whereas •
     very suitable for forestry. /there are also many agricultural
     holdings and forestry holdings with bare land or unproductive
     wooded areas which could be converted into productive forest
     at reasonable cost .
    Whereas
5 . afforestation and woodland improvement on such areas oould
     enhanoe the economic viability of these holdings by rationalizing
      v. .     .  .       ,   . .    ,, .       , , .        ... whereas
     "tjheir structure and raising their productive capacity; /a pre-con­
     dition for achieving this objective is that the areas to be used
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     for forestry as well as any areas to remain in agricultural
     production must each be in sufficiently large units to permit
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  ' a reasonable standard' of management \j with this aim in view,
      joint action by owners of adjacent land deserves to be encouraged}
     Whereas
6 . f orestry is tiros an essential coinplemaEit to the measures alTe&ay
      taken to -improve agrarian struciraroB and especially to Directive
      _  /   ,t    .whereas
      72/160/EECj/ in addition faroirfcry con"trl5xatos
     - to the production of timber and thus to a reduction in Uhe
        Community' s dependence on timber imports
     - to the beauty of the landscape and its enjoyment by those
        seeking recreation ,
     - to the conservation of soil , fauna and flora and ,
     - in the form of windbreaks and shelter belts to the production
        vity of adjacent agricultural land and
   ■ • to the quality of the air .
     vrhereas        •    ,   .
7 . in view of its influence on the characteristics and develpp-
     ment of a region , forestry should be made to form part of a
     really effective pattern of rural land use in which it is
     harmonized to the best possible advantage with agriculture
     and the environments
     whereas
8 . a? forestry requires special skills the success of any major
     forestry programme depends in part on the availability of
                                                         whereas
     suitable training facilities in these skills 3 /Under certain
     circumstances the Directive 72/l6i/EWG provides for the possi­
     bility of such training .
     whereas             _      . ....
9 »" tne rational management ' and exploitation of woodlands calls
     for an adequate network of forest roads and , where appropriate ,
     other ancillary measures such as the construction of fences ,
     drains and fire-breaks ?
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 ---pagebreak---         Whereas
 10. irrT>rder-*vko- etmv&ec thai reso^oGsiarar pcrtx to good uewfc It*1 ie : doairabl e V-
       «herG- theTJK>d'uotioft-lCw£ - wood" for induBtrsr- lo the naia^objee'tive , the
       eacpootod yield of wood shall not bef less than the average for- oomparable
        plantations in the region.                 "
 11. Whereas the orastion and improvement of forest 6an normally only he
       expected if a substantial proportion of the COSTS are covered
                      whereas
     5 by subsidies } /this is "because a large investment is needed
       which can only yield a return after many yearsj^unclir8certain
       circumstances an additional inducement in the form of a capital
       grant per ha may be called for in order to achieve a desirable
       rate of afforestation of land that                        taken out of
                           /whereas
       agricultural use ;/ such a grant would also assist beneficiaries
       in changing from farming to other occupations }
       whereas
12 » . i.i some areas special facilities may be roquired for the enjoyment
       of the public such as foot-paths , riding tracks , and pio-
       nic sites }       whereas                   these facilities can rarely
    • be made to yield a significant return and are only likely to
       be provided if a substantial proportion of the costs are covered
                       whereas
       by subsidies ;/In some areas the state is in a better position than others
       to provide . these facilities on land which it owns or holds on lease !
       whereas
la . jn order to ensure the efficient use and adequate control of funds
       each forestry project should be carefully planned beforehand }
       whereas                    '             "v
14 . a.s oosts and other relevant factors vary between regions , it
       appears advisable to allow Member States to determine the
                                                       vviiereaô
       amount of aids within certain limits }/ it also seems desirable to
       leave it to the decision of Member States whether to give aid by
       direct grant , by fiscal incentives or by interest rate sub­
       sidies , or by a combination of some or all of these methods .
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     Whereas
1^.     he desired effects of afforesting areas hitherto used for
      agriculture would "be prejudiced if aid were also granted for
      the conversion into agricultural use of woodlands or unused
      land except on a very snail scale and for specific purposes such
      as "boundary rectifications !
       Wh ereas
IS, -fie proposed measures are in the Community's interest and are
      intended to achieve the objectives set out in Article 39 ( l) ( a)
      of the Treaty , including the structural changes necessary for the
      proper functioning of the common marketf/^'t^^^herefore consti­
      tute common measures within the meaning of Article 6 of Council
     Regulation ( EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of
      the common agricultural policy;
     Whereas
11 . i.nasmuch as the Community contributes to the financing of the
      common measures , it must be in a position to ascertain that the
     provisions adopted by Member States for the implementation
      of th&se measures will contribute towards achievement of the
                           whereas
     objectives thereof 5/ to this end , provision should be made for a
     procedure establishing close cooperation between Member States
     and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Agricul­
     tural Structure set up by Article 1 of the Council Decision of
     4 December 1962 on the coordination of policies on agricultural
     structure , and involving , as regards financial aspects , consul­
      tation with the EAG3F Committee refered to in Articles 11 to 15
      6f Regulation SEC No 729/70$
     Whereas                                         „  <
18. 1 t is desirable that the European Parliament and the Council be
      able , on the basis of a report submitted by the Commission , to
      examine annually the Effects of the national and Commipiity ,
     measures taken , so that they may assess the need to supplement or
     adapt the system introduced hereunder }
     HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE
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                                  Article 1
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1 . Member States shall establish a system to encourage :
     a) the afforestation of agricultural land and of uncultivated land}
    b) the improvement of existing woodlands .
2 . The System shall
    - promote an effective pattern of land use which will contribute to the
        achievement of a fair standard of living of the agricultural community
        and to the production of wood for industry }
    – meet environmental and recreational needs ,
3. Hie system shall apply to all land other than land owned or held on lease by
    the State eubjeet to the provisions of Article 11 ( 2) below.
4 . Land owned or held on lease by the State and any additional land that may be
  . acquired' by the State for forestry purposes shall be managed in a way that
     is consistant with the aims of this Directive .
                                  Article 2 .
1 . The system of encouragement referred to in Article 1 ( l) shall relate to
    the following measures :
    a) the afforestation of areas' under agriculture and of uncultivated areas |
    b) the conversion of unproductive or low-production woodlands into pro­
         ductive woodlands ,
    c) the establishment and improvement of shelter belts in the interests of
         agriculture and the environment | '
    <3.) additionally the creation of recreational facilities subject to paragraph 4.
2 . The following shall be included in the measures mentioned in Paragraph 1
     ( a) (b) ( o) :
                                                                       • •   • •
 ---pagebreak--- a) préparation of the site;
b) supply of plants and seeds and cost of planting or sowing;
c) for a period not exceeding four years from date of planting or sowing
   - any necessary replacements »
   - maintenance work and protective measures such as the creation of
     fences and the formation of firebreaks .
The construction and improvement of forest roads :
- shall bo encouraged if undertaken in conjunction with the measures set
  out in Paragraph 1 ( a) ( b) ( c) ;
- may be encouraged in isolation if the roads are necessary for
  the rational exploitation of existing woodlands .
The creation of recreational facilities in the forest such as pionio-
sites and paths for pedestrians , cyclists or horse riders may also be
encouraged j_n a way that ia consistant with the measures set out in
paragraphs 1 and 3 »        '
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     amount to at least 60 $® and not more than 90 °h of the costj this aid may "be in
     the form of grants or fiscal incentives or interest rate subsidies or any combi­
     nation of some or all of these measures }
2. For the measure listed in Article 2 ( l) ( a), in addition to the aid under para 1
     above a capital grant may "be given of a maximum of 200 UA per Ha of afforested axes..1?
     which have been used for agriculture for a continuous period of at least 10 years
 • immediately before afforestation .
                                       Article 5
1 * Member States shall prescribe the level of aids to be granted under Article 4 ( l)
                                  /                            I
     and ( 2). The levels of aid may be varied between regions and according to other
     relevant criteria such as the species to be planted and the needs of industry and
     the environment . In particular in regions as defined in Article 3 of the Directive
     on agriculture in mountain areas and in certain other poor farming areas a higher
     level of aid must be given than in other regions .
2 . Member States shall ensure that adequate training opportunities are available for
     those engaged in forestry.
                                     , Article 6
1 . No aid shall be granted for any conversion of forest areas and uncultivated
     areas into agricultural use except as provided for in Paragraph 3*
2 . Every beneficiary under Article 4 (l)' must undertake not to carry out any such
     conversion for a period of 10 years after receiving aid except as provided for
     in paragraph 3 »
3. The provision in Paragraph 1 and 2 need not be applied to        version into agricul­
     tural use of small areas to rectify boundaries within the context of rationalizing
     land use .
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                                       Article 3
1 . The provision of financial aid for the measures described in Article 2
      shall be subject to the conditions that they form part of any general
      development envisaged for the region concerned and be harmonised with
     any other plans and measures relating to land uses
2 . The provision of financial aid for the measures described in Article 2
      ( l) ( a) (b) ( c) shall be subject to the following additional conditions
     a) At least three quarters cf the land in each project for s.'hicli mid is recruesv am
          have been in agricultural or mixed agricultural and forestry u»e or must have
          been released by 'someone giving up farming.
     b) Areas to be used for forestry as well as any areas to remain in agricul­
          tural production must be in sufficiently large units to permit a reasonable
          standard of management ! in order to facilitate the achievement, of this
          aim , Member States may accept a single application for aid from several
          applicants who are in association or who have agreed to form an
          association for the purpose of persuing objectives covered by this
          Directive ..         '
3* Where "the production of wood for industry is tho main objective the expected
     yields of wood must at least equal the averago yxold of plantations on similar site*
     in tho region,
4 . The construction and improvement of forest roads must be subject to
   • the granting of public rights of way , at least for pedestrians .
5 « Each application for aid must be supported by a plan which has been approved
     by the appropriate authority in the Member State concerned .
6 . Plantations with a primarily horticultural objective
     shall not qualify for aid.
                                     Article 4
1 . For the measures listed in Article 2 aid shall                         :
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The measures provided for in this Directive oonstitute common
measures within the meaning of Article 6 ( l) of Regulation (EEC) No
729/70 .
                                Article 8
1 . The estimated time required for carrying out the common measures
    is ten years .     . ,
2 . Five years after this Directive takes effect , the aforesaid
    measures shall "be re-examined by the Council upon a proposal
    from the Commission*
3. The total contribution "by the EAGGF to the cost of the common
    measures is estimated at 170 million units of account for the first
    fi-?e years .
4 . The provisions of Article 6 ( 3) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall
    apply to this Directive .
                                'Article 9
1 . Member States shall forward to the Commission :
    - drafts of all laws , regulations or administrative provisions which ^
      they propose to adopt in pursuance of this Directive }
    - the texts of any provisions effectively implementing -this Directive
       existing prior to the date on which it takes effect .
 ---pagebreak---  2 .._ When submitting pursuant to paragraph 1 drafts of laws , regulations or
       administrative provisions or the texts of existing provisions , Member States
  • shall also submit an explanatory memorandum showing the relationship
       at regional level between the measure in question azid economio
       and structural conditions . .
3 . The Commission shall examine drafts forwarded in accordance with the
       first indent of paragraph 1 for the purpose of determining whether
       having regard to the objectives of this Directive and to the need
       for a proper connection between the various measures , such drafts
       comply with the Directive and thus satisfy the conditions for
       financial contribution by the Community to common measures within
               I
       the meaning of Article 7 • Within four- months following receipt of
       any draft the Commission shall , after consulting the Standing Committee !
       on Agricultural Structure , issue an opinion thereon.
4 ., Member States shall , immediately on the adoption of any law , regulation
       or administrative provision as referred to in paragraph 3 » forward
       the text thereof to the Commission .
                                  Article 10 ,
1 . With regard to provisions the texts of which are forwarded pursuant
       to the second indent of Artiole 9 ( l) or to Article 9 ( 4) > the
       Commission shall examine whether , having regard to the objeotives          /
       of this Directive and to the need for a proper connection between
       the various measures , such provisions satisfy the conditions for
       financial contribution by the Community to common measures within
       the meaning of Article 7 * Within four months following receipt of any
       text , the Commission representative shall , after consulting the EAGGF
       Committee on the financial aspects of the provision , submit a draft
       decision thereon to the Standing Committee on Agricultural s
       Structure .
 ---pagebreak--- 2. The Coramx'ctee shall issue its opinion within a time limit to "be fixed by the
    Chairmafi ■ according to the urgency of the matters for examination . It shall
    decide "by a majority of 41 votes , the Votes of Member States being weighted
    as laid down in Article 148 ( 2) of the Treaty. The Chairman shall not vote.
3. The Commission shall adopt the decision . However , if the decision is not in
    accordance with the opinion issued by the Committee , it shall immediately
    be communicated to the Council . In that event , the Commission may defer appli­
    cation of the decision for a period not exoeeding one month from the date of
    its communication .
    The Council , voting as provided in Article 43 ( 2) of the Treaty , may within
    that month adopt a different decision.                          .
                                   Article 11
1 . Expenditure incurred by Member States under Article 4 shall be eligible for
    assistance from the Guidance Section of the E.A.G.G.P. ; revenue foregone
    through fiscal incentives , however , does not qualify as expenditure .
2. Expenditure incurred on land owned or held
    on leoso       by the state will also be eligible for assistance from the
    Guidance Section of E.A.G.G.F. provided that
    - the expenditure is in respect of measures described in Article 2 ( 4) and
    - the conditions laid down in Article 3 ( l) are met .
3. The Guidance Section of the E.A.G.G.P. shall refund to Member States 25 i° of th
    expenditure eligible for assistance except as provided in paragraph 4 .
 ---pagebreak--- ( 4) The Community' s contribution to the expenditure eligible
      for assistance shall not exceed
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      - in respect of measures in Article 2 ( 2) : 200 UA/ ha
                          1'
      - in respect of measures in Article -2 ( 3) s 2.500 UA/kra
      - in respect of measures in Article 2 ( 4) ' 15 % of the amount of the
        reimbursement approved for each Member State in respect of the
        eligible expenditure under the other measures provided for " in this
        Directive .
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( 5) The detailed rules fcr implementing Paragraph 4 shall be
      adopted according to the procedure in Article 13 of Regulation
      No 729/70/EEC .
                             Article 12
  1 . Measures taken by Member States shall not be eligible to benefit from
      financial contribution by the Community unless a favourable decision
      under Article 10 has been given in respect of the provisions rela­
      ting thereto .
  2 < Financial contribution by the Community shall be only in respect
      of eligible expenditure arising in connection with aids granted
      in pursuanoe of decisions taken after the date on whj.ch this
      Directive takes effect .
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                                Article 13
1 . Applications for reimbursement shall relate to expenditure
     incurred by Member States in the course of a calendar year and shall
    "be submitted to the Commission before 1 July of the following year .
2 . The granting of aid from the Fund shall be decided upon in
    accordance with Article 7 ( l)'of Regulation ( EEC) No 729^70.
3 . Payments on account may be authorized by the Commission.
4 * Detailed rules for applying this Article shall be adopted according
    to the prooedure laid down in Article 13 of Regulation ( EEC) No -
    729/70 .                            '
                                Article 14
This Directive shall not affect the power of Member States to take , in
respect of matters ooming within the scope of this Directive , additional
measures of aid the terms or conditions of which differ from those
laid down hereir .
          provided that suoh measures are in accordance with Article 92
to 94 of the Treaty .
                                Article 15
Before 1 AxugTutt in each year the national and Community measures in
force relating to this Directive shall be examined in the context of
an annual report which the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament
and to the Council , and for which Member States shall send all necessary
documentation to the Commission .
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The Council shall evaluate the effects of such measures , taking xnto
consideration the rate of structural development required to achieve the
objectives of the common agricultural policy , their effect on the har­
monious development of the regions of the Community and the financial
implications of the measures in question .
If necessary , it shall acting under the procedure laid down in Article 43 of
the Treaty , adopt appropriate provisions .
                                Article 16
                                            \
Member States shall , wi'shin one year from the date of notification of this
Directive , "bring into force the measures necessary to comply therewith .
                                Article 17
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
Done at Brussels .                          For thô Council
                                            The Président
 ---pagebreak--- Estimate of expenditures eligible for
assistance from the EAGQF in the appli­
cation of Directive (E3C ) "NO "   /74
of the Council dated
concerning forestry measures
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                                                                   Annex
  Expenditures incurred under article 2 ( l) ( a) and ( c)
  a) granting of aids towards the cost of affores bgtlon
        - basis of calculation :
          . assuming that the areas that will "be afforested are related to the
            annual areas that are "being afforested now in the Community and
            assuming an annual incrase of 10 to 20
          . it i3 assumed that afforestation costs amount to an average of
            700 U.A. /ha ,
          • it is assumed that the eligible expanditure amounts to an average of
            80 $ of the afforestation costs per ha.
      - calculation of costs :
                                                  i
year      area to be                calculation   ! expanditure eligible  reimbursaV.
          afforested                                for assistance from   by the grn-
                                                    E&.GGP ( mil , U.A. ) section ol
       i              !                                                   EAGGF ( mil .. : ;
     i
1976        60.000         60.000 χ 700 χ 0,8 :            33,6
1977        70.000         70.000 X 700 X 0,8 s            39,2               8,4
1978        80.000         83.000 χ 700 χ 0,8 Ϊ            44,8    .          9,8
1979        90.000         90.000 X 700 X 0,8 :            50,4              11,2
1980       100.000      100.000. X 700 χ 0,8 :           ■ 56,0              12,6
1981 I                                                                       14
  b) Granting of capital grant ( article 4 ( 2 ;
     – basis of calculation
          • 50 fo of the area included under a) is eligible for a capital grant ,
          • to this amount one must add lands Fold by privata owners for •afforestat i - ~
   to the State. This figure is estimated at 40.000 ha/year for the Community
          . 50 $ of which is eligible for a capital grant
          • the level of the capital grant is 200 D»A./ha
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     - calculation of the costs
       year   area which will          calculation     expanditure            reimbur­
              receive aid                              eligible for           sable by the
              ( ha)                                    assistance             guidance sec­
                                                       from EAGGF    :        tion of EAGGF
                                                       ( mil . UA)            ( mil . UA) •
                                                                       .1
      1976       50.000      50,000 χ 200                    10         I
      1977       55.000      55.000 x 200                   11                  2,5
      1978       60.000      60.000 χ 200                   12            !     2,7
      1979 ;     65,000      65 . ΟΟΟ χ 200                 13                  3,0
      1980       70.000      70.000 χ 200                   14                  3,2
      1931                                                                  •   3,5      •
o ) Summary a) + b)
      year    Expanditure                    Reimbursable
              eligible for                   the guidance seotion of
              assistance from                EAGGP ( mil . UA)
             EAGGP ( mil . UA)
      1976          43,6
      1977          50,2                           11
      1978          56,8
      1979"         63,4 -                         14
      1980          70,0                           16
    I 1931                                         !7
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Erpanditures inenrred under article 2(1) ( b)
- basis of calculation
  . assuming that the area of woodland improved , thanks to public aids ,
    is assesed relative to the improved woodlands in the Community and
    taking into aocount an annual, increase in the region of 20 $ ,
  • it is assumed that the average- cost of improvements amounts - to an -
    average of 700 UA/Ha
  . it is assumed that the eligible expanditure amounts to an average of
    80 % of the afforestation per Ha.
- calculation of costs
      i            1 ■ "
 year   area subject                calculation   Expandlture eli­   Keimbar–
        to improve-                               gible for assis­   sable by the
        ment ( ha)                                tance from         guidance section
                                                  EAGGF ( mil UA)    of EAGGF ( mil UA)
 1976      40.000        I   40.000 χ 700 χ 0,8 ί      22,4
 1977      50.000            50.000 X 700 X 0,8 :      28,0             6
 1978      60.000            60.000 χ 700 χ 0,8 :      33,6     ,       7
 1979      70.000            70.000 x 700 x 0,8 :      39,2             8
 1980      80.000            80.000 X 700 X 0,8 ί      44,8            10
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Expenditures incurred under article 2 ( 3)
- basis of caoulation                    ■                            .        „
     . it is as sumed that the annual rate of construction of forest roads is
        3.000 km during the first 3 years and thereafter 4*000 km per year ,
     . it is assumed that the cost of construction of forest roads amounts
        to 12.000 U.A. ./ km,
     . it is assumed that the eligible expanditure amounts to an average of
        80 io of the costs , that is to say 9*600 U.A. /km
- Calculation of the costs
 year       Construction       calculation        Expanditure       Reimbursable
            of forest                           - eligible for      by the guidance
            roads ( km)                           assistance        section of EAGGF
                                                  from EAGGF         ( mil . UA)
          ]                                       ( mil . UA)
          1                                  I       ■
 1976 I       3.000        3.000 x 9.6OO =             28,8
 1977         3.000        3.000 X 9.600 m             28,8             ■   7
 1978         3.000        3.000 x 9*600 =   I         28,8    !            7
 1979         4.000        4.000 χ 9.600 =             38,4                 7
 1980         4.000      ! 4*000 χ 9*600 =>            38,4                10
 1981 1
mm–mmmammm
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Expanditures incurred under article 2 ( l ) &)
- basis of calculation
    . it is assumed that costs in connection with recreational facilities
       each year in the Community , amount to an average of 10 i<> of the costs
       which are the responsability of the Guidance section regarding points
       1 to 3 above*
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    - Calculation of the costs
    Year   Responsability           Reimbursable by              Sxpanditure eligible    1
           of the Guidance          the Guidance                  for assistance frora
                                                                                          I
           section of
          EAGGF with re-      •
                                    section of                   EAGGF' ( mil , U.A. )   jI
                                                                                          I
                                    EAGGF with re-                                        I
                                                                                          i
           gard to points           gard to point 4
          1 to 3 ( mil . UA )       ( rail . U.A. )           '                           I
 !
 j 1976                                                                    8
   1977        24                           2                             12
   1978        27
                                                                                          I
                                            3                             12              I
   1979        29                           3                             16             I
   1980 .      36                        • 4                              16
   1981        38                           4
5 . Summary of total expanditure concerning application of the directive
     Year      Expanditure                          Reimbursable - by
               eligible for                         the Guidance section of
               assistance from                      EAGGF ( mil . U.A. )
               EAGGF ( mil . U.A. )
     1976           102.8
     1977           119,0                                   26 -
     1978         . 131,2                                  30 .
     1979           157,0                                  33
     1980       .   169,2                               .  39
     1981                                                  42                      •    I
     totaux         679,2                                 170
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Observations
        In case the national regulations concerning the application
of this Directive can start to "be implemented in some Member States
in the year 1975 i reimbursements from the guidance section of
EiLGGF would "become due in 1976 .