CELEX: 51993PC0157
Language: en
Date: 1993-04-21
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 81/645/EEC concerning the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (Greece)

COMMISSION OF THE EUBOPEAN CCftMONITIES
                                                                COM(93) 157 final
                                                                Brussels, 21 ApriI 1993
                                                Proposal for a
                                              COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
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                                  amending Directive 81/645/EEC concerning
                          the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within
                                the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (Greece)
                                        (presented by the Commission)
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                              EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
 In accordance with Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28
April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-
favoured a r e a s ^ ) , the Greek government has requested an extension of
the list of less-favoured farming areas fixed by Directive 81/645/EEC
of 20 July 1 9 8 1 ( 2 \ as last amended by Council Directive 89/588/EEC of
23 October 1989.
The new request involves an increase in area of 178.000 hectares of UAA
meeting the classification criteria laid down by Council Directive
85/148/EEC of 25 February 1985. This brings the proportion of less-
favoured areas to the utilised agricultural area of the country
to 80.8%.
The annual impact on the budget is estimated at ECU 1.4 Million.
The main aspect of this request is the creation of homogenous
agricultural border areas within the meaning of Article 3 (5).
(1) 0J No L 128. 19. 5.1975, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 238, 24. 8.1981, p. 1.
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                                       Draft
                                COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                                        Of
                   amending Directive 81/645/EEC concerning
          the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within
                 the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (Greece)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having     regard   to  the   Treaty   establishing     the  European    Economic
Commun i t y,
Having    regard   to Council   Directive    75/268/EEC   of 28 April    1975 on
mountain     and   hill  farming   and    farming    in  certain   less-favoured
areas^ 1 ), and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^ 2 ),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par Iiament^ 3 ),
Whereas Directive 81/645/EEC^ 4 ), lays down the areas in          Greece which
are   included   in the Community    list of    less-favoured areas within the
meaning of Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC;
Whereas the Greek Government has requested, in accordance with Article
2   (2) of    Directive   75/268/EEC,    that    the Community   list  of   less-
favoured areas given in the Annex to Directive 81/645/EEC be amended;
Whereas    the new areas    to be    included    in the  list comply   with   the
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criteria and figures applied pursuant to Directive 85/148/EEC^ )
to determine areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of
directive 75/268/EEC;
(1) OJ No L128 of 19.5.1975, p.1. Directive as last amended by
     Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (OJ No L93 of 30.3.1985, p. 1 ) .
(2) (Not yet received)
(3) (Not yet received)
(4) OJ No L238 of 24.8.1981, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive
     85/148/EEC (OJ No L56 of 25.2.1985, p. 1.)
(5) OJ No L56 of 25.2.1985, p.1.)
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Whereas    it has been decided that the only new areas to be classed as
 areas affected by specific handicaps as referred to in Article 3 (5) of
 Directive 75/268/EEC are the border areas eligible under the Interreg
Community     initiative^6), which requires the reclassification of areas
already    classified   as areas within    the meaning of Article 3 (4) as
areas within the meaning of Article 3 (5) in order to create homogenous
agricultural border areas;
Whereas the combined area of the areas in question does not exceed 4%
of the area of the Member State concerned;
Whereas the amendment requested by the Greek Government represents 2.5%
of the utilized agricultural area of Greece; whereas, as a result of
this   request,     the  amendment  to   Directive  81/645/EEC   involves an
 increase of more than 1.5% of the utilized agricultural area in Greece,
AS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE;
                                   Article 1
The   list   of   less-favoured  areas   in Greece  given  in  the Annex  to
Directive 81/645/EEC      is hereby supplemented and amended   in accordance
with the list given in the Annex hereto.
                                   Art icle 2
This Directive is adressed to the Hellenic Republic.
Done at Brussels,                          For the Council
                                           The President
(6) Communication to the Member States, C(90)1563/2, OJ No C215 of
     30.8.1990, p. 4.
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                                 FINANCIAL STATEMENT
 Draft Council Directive amending Directive 81/645/EEC concerning the Community
 list of less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC
 (Greece)
 1.   Budget Heading (1993 nomenclature)
      B2-1010 : Objective 1 CSF
 2.   Legal basis : Article 43 of Treaty
      Description of measure : The purpose of the proposal is to extend the
       less-favoured areas of Greece within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC
      and to reclassify areas now covered by Article 3(4) of Directive
      75/268/EEC as Article 3(5) areas. This reclassification has no financial
      consequences.
      This enlargement affects the agricultural population of the areas
      concerned.
4.    Classification of expenditure :    NCE
5.    Form of expenditure : Part-financing of eligible expenditure at a rate
      of 65% in accordance with existing rules.
6.    Financial  implication as regards operating appropriations
6.1   Method for calculating total cost : The proposal involves an increase in
      the UAA classed as less favoured areas of 177.950 hectares and in the
      number of livestock units receiving premium of 41.000. With average aids
      of ECU (B) 52/LU, the cost to the EAGGF Guidance Section would be :
      41.000 LU x ECU (B) 52 x 0,65 = ECU 1,4m.
6.2   Schedule of commitments and payment appropriations
         Year              CA/CP (in ECUm)
          1993              p.m.
          1994               1,4
          1995              1,4
         1996               1,4
         1997               1,4
         1998               1,4
         1999               1^4
         Total              8,4
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                          COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Aims and justification for the measure
The proposal to extend the less-favoured areas has been made as a
result of a Greek application based on the criteria currently in force
and used under Directive 81/645/EEC.
The Commission is obliged to evaluate this application on the basis of
the said criteria and to send it to the Council. There is, therefore,
no alternative and it does not constitute a new measure str ictu sensu.
Consistency with financial programming
Expenditure will be accounted for in the new financial envelope to be
adopted for Greece for the period 1994-99.
Monitoring and assessment
As this is a structural measure, Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EEC)
No 4253/88 apply.
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                                                                      ANNEX
                reas within the meaning of Article 3 (3) of Directive 75/268/E6C.
Less-favoured a
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              Zones défavorisées au sens de l'article 3.3 de la directive 75/268/CEE
       Région     Nomos                        Démos                         Superficie   SAU
                                                                                        classée
                                                                               (ha)       (ha)
Makedonia       Pella       Edessas : - H. : Ecclissochorio                      1.360      1.320
Péloponèse      Corinthe    Megalou Valtou (sauf H. Kalires - Vatseika)          1.150     1.020
Péloponèse      Messenie   Spitaliou                                               300        280
Sterea Ellada   Eubée      Agiou loannou                                        4.800      4.730
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                                                                      ANNEX
Less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article .' (|^) of Directive 75/268/EEC.
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                    Zones défavorisées au serre de radicle 3.4 de ta directive 75/268/CEE
            ftiirjion
'(•""*•                      l'r«>7«)/a                   V0UVOpOlii»Krt(
                                                               saut H. Tsekourl classé en 3 3
Ipiros                       Preveza                      Slofanls
Ipiros                       Preveza                      Thesprotikou
Kriti                        Heraklion                    Kousse
Kriti                        Heraklion                    Pitsidion
                             Heraklion                    Siva
Kriti
Kriti                        Xania                        Valolakkou
Kriti                        Xanla                        Gramvoussis
Kriti                        Xania                        Platanou
Makedonia                    Kavala                       Geronda
Makedonia                    Kavala                       Pemls
Makedonia                    Kavala                       Petroptgls
Makedonia                    Kavala                       PondoUvadou (Neas Komis)
Makedonia                    Kavala                       Platanotopou
Makedonia                    Kavala                       Zarkadias
Makedonia                    Kilkis                       KHMa
Makedonia                                                   • H. Sevasto
Makedonia                                                   - H . Argyroupoli
Makedonia                                                   -H.Kolchlda
Makedonia                                                   - H . Xhovryssi
Makedonia                                                   - H. Zacharato
Makedonia                     Pella                       Anydrou
Makedonia                     Pella                       Orosserou
                              Pella                       Mandalou
Makedonia
                              Pella                       Plagia riou
Makedonia
                              Pella                       Edesste: - H . : Kaissariana
Makedonia
                                                                        - H : Proastion
 Makedonia
                              Pella                       Piatanis
 Makedonia
                              Pieria                      Skotinis
 Makedonia
                                                          Arona
 Makedonia                    Pieria
                                                          Lagonachis
 Makedonia                    Pieria
                                                           Kagadiou
 Péloponèse                   Achaie
 Péloponèse                   Arcadie                      Tripoleos : H. Isolé Milea
 Péloponèse                   Arcadie                      Agntou Andreou
                                                              • sauf H. Aghios Georglos classé en 3.3
                               Arcadie                     Korakovounlou
 Péloponèse
                                                                sauf H. KorakovounI classé en 3.3
 Péloponèse                    Argolide                    Thermlsslas
 Péloponèse                    Corinth*                    EHinochoriou
 Péloponèse                    Corinthe                    Zevgolatiou:-H. Kaletzi
 Péloponèse                    Elide                       Kastrou
 Péloponèse                    Elide                       Lyglas
 Péloponèse                    Elide                       Karyvion Myrtoundion
 Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Kokla
 Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Ctuyssochoriou
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                   Psariou
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                   Anthousis
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                   llektras
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                   Kalrvton
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                   Kato Melpias
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Konstandinon
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Mandras
  Péloponèse                    Messenie
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Neochoriou Ithomis
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Parapougkiou
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Siamou
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Stenyklarou
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                    AghtouFkxou
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Orossias
  Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Pelekanadas
   Péloponèse                   Messenie                    AgrNovounou                                   V>
   Péloponèse                   Messenie                     Diodion
   Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Andanias
   Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Dessyla
   Péloponèse                    Messenie                    KalHrois
   Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Katsarou
   Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Loutrou
   Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Polichnis
   Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Skalas
   Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Tsoukaleikon
   Péloponèse                    Messenie                    Filia
   Sterea Ellada                 Beotie                      Lafystiou
   Sterea Ellada                 Etolo                       Dry mou
   Sterea Ellada                 Etolo                        Katounas
   Sterea Ellada                 Etolo                        Stanou
   Sterea Ellada                 Eubée                        Mantoudiou
    Thessalie                    Karditsa                     Aghiou Dimitriou
    Thessalie                    Karditsa                     Petrinou
    Thessalie                    Karditsa                     Sykeon
    Thessalie                    Karditsa                     Oafnospilias
    Thessalie                    Larissa                      Gerakaliou
    Thessalie                    Larissa                      Dimitras
    Thessalie                    Larissa                      Marmarinis
    Thessalie                     Larissa                     Elatias
    Thessalie                     Larissa                     Evangelismou
    Thessalie                     Larissa                     Tempon
    Thessalie                     Larissa                     Iteas
    Thessalie                     Larissa                     Agnateris
    Thessalie                     Larissa                     Achiliou
     Thessalie                    Larissa                     Oilophou
     Thessalie                    Larissa                      Eretrias
     Thessalie                    Larissa                      Nathrakiou
     Thessalie                    Larissa                      Neraidas
     Thessalie                    Larissa                      Gonon
     Thessalie                     Magnlsia                    Mikrothtvon
     Thessalie                     Magnisia                    FUzomytou
     Thessalie                     Magnisia                    Stetanovikiou
     Traki                         Xanthi                      Manganon
      Traki                        Xanthi                      Neas Kessanis
      Traki                        Xanthi                      Selinou
      Traki                        Xanthi                      Toxoton
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                                                                     ANNEX
less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article 3 (5) of Directive 75/268/Ë6C.
 ---pagebreak---                  Zones défavorisées au sens de l'article 3.5 de la directive 75/268/CEE
      Region        Nomos                Démos             Superficie       SAU      I landicaps
                                                             Totale       classée spécifiques
                                                              (ha)          (ha)
Ipiros          Thesprotia Igoumenitsis                         1.900         1.350 Frontalière
Ipiros                         - exclus H. classé en 3.3
Makedonia       Fiorina       Florinis                         2.620         1.570 Frontalière
Makedonia       Kastoria      Kastorias                        4.380         1.650 Frontalière
Makedonia       Kastoria      Argous Orestikou                 2.600         2.300 Frontalière
Makedonia                      - exclus H. classé en 3.3
Makedonia       Kilkis        Limnotopou                       1.540         1.300  Frontalière
Makedonia       Kilkis        Gorgopis                         2.480         1.930  Frontalière
Makedonia       Kilkis        Polycastrou                      3.700         2.870  Frontalière
Makedonia       Kilkis        Aghiou Petrou                    2.150         1.960  Frontalière
Makedonia       Kilkis        Evropou                          2.590         2.160  Frontalière
Makedonia       Kilkis        Messias                             870           820 Frontalière
Makedonia       Kilkis        Ruzion                           2.190         1.800  Frontalière
Makedonia       Kilkis        Toumbas                          1.370         1.100  Frontalière
Makedonia       Pella         Xifianis                           800           730  Frontalière
Makedonia       Pella         Arideas                          1.500         1.240  Frontalière
Makedonia       Pella         Exaplatanou                      1.600         1.520  Frontalière
Makedonia       Pella         Sossandras                       1.100           780  Frontalière
Makedonia       Pella         Tsakon                           1.400         1.330  Frontalière
Makedonia       Serres        Strymonochoriou                  1.180           660  Frontalière
Makedonia       Serres        Vamvakophytou                    1.690         1.570  Frontalière
Total                                                         37.660        28.640
 classée par constitution de "zones agricoles homogènes frontalières"
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RECLASSIFICATION OF THE LIST OF PARISCHES
            FROM 3-4 TO 3,5
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      IJoroo-.    /t,<\<> h o m o g o f K ; 1        Domcrt  Superficie totale XAU '.lassée
                                                                    ha             lia
Thesprotia     Igoumenista                   Sagiadas                    3.340          3.240
                                             Asproklissiou               1.990           1.810
                                            Kestrinis                    1.910          1.750
                                            Smertou (Milon)                910             880
                                            Ragiou                         640             580
                                            Ag. Vlassiou                 1.300          1.160
                                            Kastriou                       830             790
                                            N. Selolkias                   830             800
Pëifa"         Aridoa                       Thiriopetras                 1.920          1.070
                                            Foustanis                      980             870
                                            Filotias                     1.110             910
                                            Neromylon                    1.140             570
                                            Idas                           690             520
                                            Mileas                       1.610          1.490
                                            Konstantias                  1.560          1.510
                                            Dorotheas                      870             580
                                            Chryssis                    1.480           1.240
                                            Alorou                      1.470           1.340
                                            Apsalou                     2.770           2.480
                                            Polykarpiou                 1.830           1.360
                                            Megaplatanou                1.550           1.280
                                            Piperion                    1.110             930
Kilkis         Plycastro                    Axioupoleos                 7.040           3.430
                                            Akrita                      4.140           3.540
                                            Evzonon                     5.910           5.600
                                            Idomenis                    2.690           1.310
                                            Plagion                     1.370             870
                                            Mikrou Dassous              1.580           1.530
                                            Pefkodassous                1.410           1.290
                                            Pontoïrakiias               1.610           1.450
                                            Megalis Stemas              4.570           4.240
                                            Vafiochoriou                8.540           7.450
                                            Asprou                      2.310           1.750
Kastoria       Kastoria                     Tichiou                     1.350             660
                                            Metamorfosseos              2.350           1.560
                                            Polykarpis                     970            600
                                            Mavrochoriou                1.840           1.260
                                            Ampelokipon                 1.500           1.400
                                            Dispiliou                      960            730
                                            Chiliodendrou               1.710           1.560
                                            Avgis                          720            660
                                            Tsakonis                       740            660
                                            Messopotamias               2.280           1.970
                                            Kalochoriou                 1.610           1.220
Fiorina        Fiorina                      Ag. Paraskevis                 730            650
                                            Nikis                       1.090             980
                                            Neou Kafkassou              1.380           1.300
                                            Mesokambou                     940            880
                                            Achladas                    2.060           1.960
                                            Polyplatanou                1.000             950
                                            Kato Kallinikis                470            440
                                            Messochoriou                 1.160          1.120
                                            Ano Kallinikis               1.050            960
                                            Kato Klinon                  1.150          1.120
                                            Kladorrachis                 1.000             470
                                            Protis                      1.380              460
                                            Amienochoriou                1.550          1.400
                                            Pappagianni                 1.070           1.020
                                            Tripotamou                     590             540
                                            Iteas                          980            930
                                            Neochorakiou                   850            820
                                            Mefitis                     3.720           3.520
                                            Messonissiou                   740            660
                                            Palestras                      770             720
                                            Lofon                       2.050           1.910
                                            Skopias                      1.890          1.260
                                            Ammochoriou                  1.290          1.240
                                            Sitarias                     1.110          1.030
                                            Tropeouchou                  1.180          1.010
                                            Perasmatos                     570             530
                                            Ydroussis                      720            620
                                            Kolchikis                    1.100             860
                                            Leptokaryon                  1.240             700
                                            Ag: Vartholomeou            2.100           1.360
                                            Vevis                       3.170           2.580
                                            Marinis                      1.000             380
Serres         Vamvakophyto                 Paleokastrou                 1.860          1.280
                                            Melenikitsiou               2.730           2.300
                                            Lefkonos                    2.430           2.260
                                            Kato Christou                1.550          1.170
Total                                                                 138.710         113.290
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