CELEX: 51978PC0366
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Date: 1978-07-24
Title: Proposal for A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE concerning the flood protection programme in the Herault valley (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                Brussels , 24 July 197°
                                    Proposal for
                                 A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                             concerning the flood protection
                                     programme    ->•"
                                in the Herault valley
                   ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission )
    C 0ï.*(73 ) 366 final
 ---pagebreak---                             Explanatory Memorandum
  The lower and middle areas of the Herault valley are in an unfavourable'
  situation as - regards agricultural incomes and the underemployment which
 exists in agriculture .     Moreover , agricultural production conditions are
 much affected by frequent flooding .
 In the - light of . this unfavourable situation , a fundamental change is
 only possible if in this area^which is only marginally suitable for
 wine growing , one provides farmers with the opportunity      to convert their ,
 vineyards to other forms of production ; the elimination      of . flooding or
 the reduction of its frequency, can greatly enlarge the range of possible
 conversion crops open to the farmers and thus permit the programme
 for the conversion of vineyards in certain French Mediterranean regions
 to be fully effective . Consequently , flood protection measures play
an important role within the framework of Community efforts to -improve
the agricultural situation in the Mediterranean regions and to create
favourable conditions for the application of the common agricultural
policy.' •     # ,                                                     -        •*
A common action aimed at the realisation of flood protection measures
in the lower and middle areas of the He<rault valley ( reservoirs and
dams > should allow France to eliminate this natural handicap with rapid and
permanent effects on agri cultural " incomes . .
T.he effects on the improvement of the production structure in this
wine growing region will only be assured if a programme is established
which covers all necessary measures . The Community 's~ financial
contribution can only be used within the framework of such a programme .
 ---pagebreak---  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES -
                                         ' '   "> '     •     '          •
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
 and in particular Article 43 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament , ( 1 ),                       i
Whereas Article 39(2 ) ( a ) of the Treaty provides that account should be
taken of the social structure of agriculture and the structural and natural
disparities between the various agricultural regions in working out' the common
 agricultural policy ;                       '        "
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Whereas , in order to achieve the objectives of the common agricultural policy set out
in Article 39<1)(a > and ( b ) of the Treaty, special measures which are appropriate to
 the production conditions of the least-favoured agricultural areas should be adopted
at Community Level ;
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Whereas certain Mediterranean regions of the Community are in an unfavourable
situation as regards agricultural incomes and suffer from underemployment
not only in agriculture but also generally, and that the Herault valley is
within these regions ;             ,                                           •
Whereas action should be      concentrated on basic aspects of the structural development
of these regions which will have rapid and Lasting effects on agricultural
incomes ;                             •'
Whereas agricultural production      in this region is seriously affected
by flooding ;                    '                        -
Whereas the provision of the necessary flood protection measures must be speeded
 up by means of Community aid , thereby facilitating in            '
this region the conversion of areas under vines      under the
programme to accelerate the restructuring and conversion of vin6yards in
certain Mediterranean regions of France ;
CD O.d . No -
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Whereas these objectives should be pursued     by way of a measure covering
the Herault valley       as part of a           programme extending over
several years ;
Whereas in the premises                      the measures referred to above
constitute a common measure 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 ( 1 ), as last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2788 / 72 ( 2 );
Whereas it is the task ofthe Commission , after receiving the opinion of
the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structures , to approve a programme
presented by the French Republic ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
 ( 1 ) O.J. No . L 94 of 28.4.1970 , p. 13
 ( 2 ) O.J. No . L 295 of 20.12.1972 , p. 1
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                                      Article 1
                                                                                        • ι
  1 - In order         t0 increase agricultural incomes in the lower and middle
      areas of the Herault valley by flood protection measures thus permitting
   _ not only the conversion of vineyards to other types of production but
      also farm modernisation, a common measure shall be introduced to protect
      this area from flooding , by the construction of reservoirs and dams , and
      thus to facilitate the conversion of vineyards         and the introduction of
      development plans within the meaning of Articles 2 and 4 of Directive
      72 / 159 / EEC , while reorientating production to market requirements .
  2 . The measures provided for by this Directive constitute a common measure
      within the meaning of Article 6(1 ) of Regulation ( EEC) No 729/70.                     |
                                      Article 2
, 1 . The financial contribution of the Community may only be used in the context •
      of a programme applying the measures for flood protection in the area referred
      to in Article 1 .
                  •  • »
      This programme shall be submitted to the Commission by the French Republic .
  2 . The financial aspects of the programme^ shall be examined and approved , -
    ' after consultation with the Committee of the European Agricultural Guidance and
      Guarantee Fund , hereinafter called 'the Fund 1 , in accordance with the procedure i
      laid down in Article 18(2 ) and ( 3 ) of Directive 72 / 159 / EEC .
      The programme may only be approved after the authorization of the programme to
      accelerate the restructuring and conversion of vineyards in certain Mediterranean
                                                                                            r
      regions .                                            -    :
                                      Arti c lè 3                         '                 .
  The programme referred to in Article 2 shall include the following information :          t
  a ) the delimitation and the location of th£ area affected by flooding;
  b ) the delimitation of the vineyards located in the area referred to in
      paragraph a ) and the number of hectares of vines for which conversion to
      other types of production is provided ;                      -
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c ) a description and plan of the measures necessary for flood protection ,
    and a timetable for the programme ;
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d ) the estimated cost of each of the measures and the total cost of implementing 1"*.'
    the programme .
                                - Article 4
1 . Expenditure incurred by the French Republic under the programme referred
    to in Article 2, up to a total of 25 million units of account and including the
    construction of    ,                                 .      .
    a / réservoirs , and.
    b ) dams
    shall be eligible for aid from the      Guidance Section of the Fund . .
2 . The Guidance Section of the Fund shall reimburse to the French Republic 35% of
    the expenditure eligible in accordance with paragraph . 1 .
               • •  »
                                  Article 5
1 , The period of duration of the measure shall be five years with effect from the
    date of notification of this Directive .
2 . The total estimated    cost of the common measure to be borne by the Fund shall
     be 10 million units of account for the entire period .
                                  Article 6
     When the programme referred to in Article 2(3 ) is approved , the Commission
     shall , in agreement with the French Republic , fix the detailed rules by
     which it shall be kept informed of the progress of the programme . The
     French Republic shall at the same time . designate the organisation
     responsible for the technical execution of the programme .
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                                     Arti c Le 7
1 . Requests for reimbursement shall relate to 'expenditure incurred by the
    French Republic during a single calendar year and shall be presented to the
    Commission before 1 July of the following year .
2 . Aid from the Fund shall be decided upon in accordance with Article 7(1 )
    of Regulation ( EEC ) No . 729 / 70 .
3 - Yhe Guidance Section of the Fund may make advance payments in .
    proportion to those granted by the French Republic and according to the
    progress of the projects .                                             •»
4 . Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in
    accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Regulation
    ( EEC ) No   729 / 70 .
                                    Article 8
    This directive is addressed to the French Republic .
               •  • »
    Done at                                                   For the Council
                                                              The President
 ---pagebreak---                        FINANCIAL                STATEMENT
                                                                                           DATE .   A / 7 / 1978    ..
: 1 . BUDSi-T LINS COIIC^TL'.TCD i
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    2. ACTION «           proposed Council Directive relating to the programme for protecting
                          the valley of the Herault from flooding .-
    3. LEGAL BASIS i           Article 6 of Regulation 729 / 70
   4. on J CTI TO i TO accelerate the taking of the measures " necessary to protect the
                          valley of the Herault from flooding and thereby facilitating the
                          reconversion of vineyards in the valley of the Herault .
   5. FINANCIAL CCNSEQ'JUICE - _                     FOR THE HAHUTIl.'G YEAn CUfiRE.IT
                                                                                    IT PI1
                                                                                       PINANCIAL YEAH    FCLLOWIUa FINANCIAL YEAR .
   5.0 KXIZI.'DLTUAS
                                                                                                              -  ( 79     )
        –eilAnGKD TO TITB EC BUDGET          '
           ( fOUN 1G/I 1I7T.R VL.TTI C'..; )                                                                       1,6
        -CHANCED TO NATIONAL AEKINI3TR .
                                                                                                                   5,63 ;
        -CHARCED TO OTKKR NATIONAL CROUPS
   5.1 RECÉIPTS
        -o »;I R^;CUNC^S CF T!!Î* ES
           ( LKVIKG/ C>JUTO:^ UITIE^)
        -NATIONAL          .
                                                                                        1980                     1981
                                                     YEAR
                                                     ICéJUl •••••••«•.       YEAR                        YEAR
   5.0.1 PLURI A-'"JUAL PATTiSN OF EXPENDITURE                   1,6                    1 , 97
   5.1.1 PLURI ANNUAL PATTERH Of H£CEIPT3
  5.2 KtTiiOD OF CALCULATION
        *       See Annex .
  6.0 FINANCING POSSIBLE WITH CK2DIT3 Ii .'SCHI KK'J IN RKLEVAI.T CHAPTER OF CURnSN'T BUDGET ?
                                                                                                                    ties/ M
  6.1 F IKANCÎNS POOSIBLJ BY ThJ&itSH BSTr.iHJ CHAPTKHS OF CUii.lL.'iT BUSG /.T ?
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  6,2 SiLC &317Y KC.< A SiUr PLKJ^TAHT BUDGCT ?
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 ---pagebreak--- CALCULATION OF COSTS
1.   The eligible costs are limited to 25,5 million units of
     account ( Green rate ).                   ,
2.   The présent exchange rates are :
     -    Green Rate ( 22 May 1978 ),    6,25514 FF = 1 UCV
     -    Basket Rate (3 July 1978 ),    5,60086 FF = 1 UCE
3.   The reimbursement rate is 35% .
4. " The total cost to the EAGGF Guidance Section is :
     25,5 χ 6,25514      ■
         5,60086      X °'         .9,97 MUCE
5i   The annual cost should be spread evenly over the 5 year
     beriod :                                         .
     YEAR      COMMITMENT        PAYMENT
               APPROPRIATION     APPROPRIATION
     1979      1,97  MUCE        1,6    MUCE
     1980      2                 1,97
     1981      2                 2
     1982      2                 2
     1983      2                 2
     1984                        0,4
               9,97              9,97