CELEX: 51980PC0128
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Date: 1980-03-25
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) NO 1852/78 on an interim common measure for restructuring the inshore fishing industry (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                              COM(80)138 final
                                              Brussels, 25 March 1980
                              Proposal for : a> y
                           COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
    amending Regulation (EEC) NO 1852 /78 on an interim common measure for
    restructuring the inshore fishing industry .
                                                    _ -y
                                v ».            ,
          ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
 C0M(80 )  128 final
 ---pagebreak---                          EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
                                     *Sr                                     . .
On 8 June 1978 the Commission proposed to the Council a measure for restructu-
                                         1
ring
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        the inshore fishing industry , amending
                                           -
                                                 the»• previous proposal for a regu-
lation submitted by the Commission on 28 November 1975 .
It was not possible to put the multiannual proposal into effect because insuffi­
cient progress had been made on the common fisheries policy , on which all long- '
term structural measures must be based .
Consequently , to avoid any hiatus which might have affected the fisheries sector ,
the Council decided on 25 - July T978 to approve an interim common measure of
limited scope , to which it allocated for 1978 , the sum of 5 million EUA .
From the experience gained by the Commission       in the implementation of this
measure in 1978 , the Council concluded that the reasons for the adoption of an
inter im . regulation were still valid., and it decided to extend the period of
application to, include . 1979 , for which it estimated the cost would be 15 million
EUA .     The response to this decision by the Council illustrated the fishing
industry 's substantial appreciation of any measure for the technical improvement
of its means of production , even an improvement limited to maintaining an econo­
mically and socially satisfactory production capacity or developing fisheries in
some regions where prospects are good or where conditions are especially suitable
for fish farming .     Thus , 171 applications were sent in for 1979 , in addition to
155 applications which were refused aid from the Fund in 1978 because of insuffi­
cient resources ; the total aid applied for was 57.400.000 EUA .
 In view of this response and of the expected wave of new applications , this
 proposal recommends extending the interim measure and making it applicable for
 1980 . .                          .
 At the same time , this proposal amends womewhat Regulation 1852 / 78 in providing
 for an increase of its area of application to individual or group projects concer­
 ning the modernisation or conversion of existing vessels while taking into account
 the need to contribute to the adaptation of existing fishing capacity in relation
 to requirements for the conservation of marine biological resources .       The total
 appropriation is increased to . 20 million EUA .
 This proposal also provides that projects submitted in pursuance of that Regulation
 may be considered for aid from the Fund .
 Lastly , provision is made for unused appropriations to be taken over for financing
 other projects .                *
      0J C 148 of 23.6.1978 , page 4
 ---pagebreak---                     -•           Proposal for a
                       ' ' COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )  ;
     ' ' ; :   ,   amending Regulation ( EEC ) N°1852 / 78 on an
                   interim common measure for restructuring
                                    *
                             the inshore fishing
                                    industry
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                                        •   .
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
 and in particular Article 43 thereof ,
                        w
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
 Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ,
                                                 1
Whereas Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1852 /78 , as amended by Regulation ( EEC )
No 592/79^, was adopted pending the outcome of a detailed analysis of the
production potential in the different Community regions and provided for
the financing by the EAG6F during 1978 .and 1979 of investment projects for             ,
the development of fishing or aquaculture according to the particular cir­
cumstances of certain regions of the Community ; whereas in the case of
fishing this involved the conmir.sioning of new vessels ; -
Whereas it is also necessary to            encourage the modernisation and conversion
of certain existing fishing vessels ;
 Whereas,'       under the aforesaid       Regulation    priority for support was given
 to projects which would bring benefit to those regions experiencing special diffi­
 culties in developing satisfactory production structures and meeting certain spe­
cific criteria ; whereas it is necessary for 1980 to add to these criteria an additional
criterion in order to take into account the modernisation and conversion needs in­
tended to contribute to the adaptation of existing fishing capacity in relation
to requirements for the conservation of marine biological resources .
Whereas provision fhould therefore be made to fix deadlines for the submission
of applications for aid to the Commission ;
  Whereas applications which could not receive aid from the EAGGF owing to the lack
  of available appropriations under Regulation ( EEC ) N° 1852 /78 , should be taken
 into account under this Regulation ;
  1 OJ L 211 , 1.8.1978, p. 30.
  2 0J L 78, 30.3.1979, p. '5
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION t
                                                    ι
                                 Article 1
regulation ( EEC ) N° 1852 / 78  is hereby amended as follows :
                                             *
1 , Article 2 ( a )   is amended to read as follows :                   "
    "the construction , purchase , modernisation or conversion of fishing
    vessels ".
2 « Article A ( 2 )   is amended to read as follows :
    " Priority for support from the Fund shall be given to projects which
    bring benefit to regions which have particular difficulties in developing
    satisfactory production structures and which also fulfil one or       more of
    the following criteria 1 :                        . ,
    - they are consistent with a rational production policy and serve to
       improve the market supply situation ,
    - they permit a diversification of fishing activity , in particular - through
       the use of several methods of fishing in keeping with the resources
       available in the fishing zones concerned ,
    - contribute to the adaptation of existing fishing capacity in relation to
       the requirements for the conservation of marine biological resources ,
    - they improve employment prospects in the inshore fishing industry or in
       aquaculture ,
    - they improve the working conditions . and , in parti cular , the safety of
       the workers concerned ."
3. Article 7 . is amended to read as follows :                                  *"
       Article 7    .
    4a This common measure shall not . extend beyond 31 December 1980 .
 -  2 . The estimated total cost to the Fund of the common measure is five
        million European units of account for 1978 , 15 million European units
        of account for 1979 and 20 million European units of account for 1980".
4. Article 8 ( 1 ) is amended to read as follows :                            v
    " 1 . Applications for aid from the Fund shall be submitted to the Commission
    - before 1 December 1978 in respect of projects relating to 1978 ,
    - before 1 July 1979 in respect of projects relating to 1979
    - before 1 July 1980 in respect of projects relating to 1980 .
    The Commission shall take a decision by 31 March 1979 regarding projects
     submitted before 1 December 1978 , by 31 March 1980 regarding projects
     submitted before 1 July 1979 and by 31 March 1981 regarding projects submittec
     submitted before 1 July 1980"«
 ---pagebreak--- A paragraph 3 as follows is added to Article 10 :
                               p»                                              *
"3:Without prejudice to 1Article 6 ( 5 ) of         Financial Regulation
73 / 91 / ECSC , EEC , Euratom as last amended by Financial
                                               2
Regulation 76 / 919 / ECSC , EEC , Euratom , appropriations made
available by a decision taken in accordance with the second subparagraph of
paragraph 2 or because the benefi ciary . abandons the      project or reduces the
investment laid down in the decision to grant aid may be used for the financing
of other projects ."
                                  Article 2
Applications which , owing to the lack of available appropriations , could       not
receive aid from the Fund under Regulation No ( EEC ) No 1852 / 78 , as
amended by Regulation n° 592 / 79 , may be taken into consideration under the
present Regulation subjec -: to the conditions laid down herein .
                                  Article 3
 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publi­
 cation in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
 all Member States .                                                         ,
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                                                             For the Council
  Done at Brussels ,
   ( 1 ) 0J N° L 116 , 1.5.1973 , p.       1
   ( 2 ) 0J N° L 362 , '31 . 12 . 76,' p. 52 .
 ---pagebreak---                      FINANCIAL              (iTATRMISNT
                                                                                          wtb I 28.11 . 79
I I. BLIPGLT LT!.* COriCl.U'JED           860
   7 . ACTION |
    Proposal for a Council Regulation ( EEC ) amending Regulation n° 1852 / 78 on . an
     interim common measure' for 'restructuring the inshore fishing industry ..
   3, LEGAL BAMS i Article A3 of the Treaty and Articlf 6(1 ) of Council Regulation ( EEC )
                           n° 729 / 70 of 28.4.1970 .                                       '
  4 . OBJECTIVES I . To permit the .implementation in 1980 of investment projects designed
     to develop inshore fishing gleets and to develop aquaculture in accordance with
     the general guidelines . given in the proposal for a Regulation on restructuring'
     in the fisheries sector ( C0M(78 ) 247 ).
  5. FINANCIAL COTJSEQ'LUICE                   PO« THE MARKETIH0 TEAR   OLRRTSIT FINANCIAL TEAR            FOLLCWINO FINANCIAL TEA*
  5.0 EXTENDI TUHE                                                                    I   1              '        (      )
       .- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET      -
          ( RKHIU 16/1 NTr.RVENTI ONS )               20 m EUA            '   '               '   ■'
        -CHARGED TO NATIONAL ADKINISTR .
                                                    '
        -CHARGED TO OTHER NATIONAL GROUPS
  5.1 RECHIPTS
        -C/TO RESOURCES OP T!!E EC
          ( LEVI EG/CUSTOMS DUTIES )
        -NATIONAL
                                               [_             _]
                                               TEAR                     TEAR                               TEAR
  5.0.1 PLURIA.VNUAL PATTI3M OP EXPENDITURE
  5.1.1 PLURIA.VNUAL PATTERN OFR RECEIPTS
  5.2 KET1I0D OP CALCULATION
   In view of the large number of projects covered by Regulation 592 / 79 , some of which
   cannot be accepted for financing in 1979 ( 171 applications submitted for 1979 ,                                                   •
   together with 155 applications carried over frotri the previous year and 33 applica­
   tions resulting from the parallel implementation of Regulation 17 / 64 / EEC ), together
   with the          projects to be submitted for 1980 , an appropriation of 20 million EUA .
   should be envisaged .                                            -             -
                                                                                                                                    .
 6.0 FINANCING POSSIBLE WITH CREDITS INSCRIBED IN RELEVANT CHAPTER OP CURRENT BUDOCT ?                               ΤΕ5/Ν0
 6.1 FINANCING POSSIBLE BY T1IAH5KEH BSIVUEH CHAPTERS OP CURRENT BUDGET F                                            TES/N0
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 6 . J CIC5ITS TO BE WHITEN' INTO FUTURE BUDGCTS ?                    '                 •
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 COiOBiTS l
 The Commission 's proposal for a Regulation on a common measure to restructure the
 inshore fishing industry provides for estimated expenditure of about 29 million EUA
 for 1980 . As this Regulation cannot be implemented for 1980 , this interim measure
 proposes priority expenditure of 20 million EUA .                                                          - .
 This amount will be covered as follows.                                                               _            . •
 15 m illion EUA : transfer from Chapter 100 ( this amount already , appears in the 1980
                              Budget ).
   5 million EUA : transfer betweert chapters within 'Title 8 .
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