CELEX: 51989PC0241
Language: en
Date: 1989-05-16
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2997/87 LAYING DOWN, IN RESPECT OF HOPS, THE AMOUNT OF AID TO PRODUCERS FOR THE 1986 HARVEST AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL MEASURES FOR CERTAIN REGIONS OF PRODUCTION

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                             C0MC89) 241 final
                                             Brussels, 16 May 1989
                              Proposal for a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
    amending Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying down, in respect of
 hops, the amount of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing
         for special measures for certain regions of production
                      (presented by the Commission)
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                            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
 It is proposed that the Council adopt this draft Regulation amending
Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying down, In respect of hops, the amount of
aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for special measures
for certain regions of production.
 In view on the one hand of the overall trend on the market and on the other
hand of the persistent imbalance on the market for bitter hop varieties, it
 is proposed to:
     make all areas under bitter hop varieties eligible for the grant of the
     special aid under the terms laid down In Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87;
     extend from 1990 to 1992 the time limit within which the conversion
     plans may be Implemented;
     repeal the provision limiting areas which may be cultivated by producer
     groups qualifying for the special aid.
In view of the fact that these amendments fall within the maximum of 800
hectares provided for In Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 in each Member State
concerned, the financial impact of this draft Regulation is simply to
spread out until the 1993 budget year expenditure already provided for In
respect of varietal conversion.
This draft Regulation has no Impact on the SME.
 ---pagebreak---                                 Proposa I for a
                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
       amending Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying down, in respect of
          hops, the amount of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest
    and providing for special measures for certain regions of production
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliaments^,
Whereas, owing to the imbalance on the market for bitter varieties, Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87   (2) provides     for  special  measures
for     certain     regions     where      production.,    mainly
comprises such varieties whereas the Imbalance persisting on the market for
bitter varieties calls for the   adoption of a measure enabling structures
In regions involved In the production of bitter varieties to be modified by
conversion to varieties more sought after on the market;
Whereas, in view of the market situation, the extension of the special aid
provided for in Article 2 of   Regulation        (EEC)    No    2997/87
for varietal conversion of any area under bitter varieties to aromatic or
super-alpha varieties appears to be a suitable measure; whereas, In order
(1)
(2) OJ No L 284, 7.10.1987, p. 19.
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 to ensure the effectiveness of the measures contemplated, the time limit by
 which conversion plans may be Implemented should be extended; whereas the
 overall trend on the market     makes it possible to delete the provision
 limiting areas which may be cultivated by producer groups qualifying for
 the special aid,
 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                    Article 1
Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 is hereby amended as follows:
 1.  Paragraph   1   Is replaced by the following:
    "1.   A special aid of ECU 2 500 per hectare shall be granted for areas
          under bitter hop varieties, on terms to be determined in accordance
          with the procedure referred to In paragraph 6, to producer groups
          recognized under Regulation (EEC) No 1691/71 the members of which
          undertake to implement before 31 December 1992 a plan for
          conversion to aromatic or super-alpha type varieties.    The special
          aid may also be granted in respect of areas under other varieties
         where the latter are present on areas    essentially under   bitter
          hop varieties.   The special aid shall be granted for an overall
          area not exceeding 800 hectares in each Member State concerned."
2.   Paragraph 4- is deleted.
                                    Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its
publication In the Official Journal of the European Communities,
This Regulation shall be binding In Its entirety and directly applicable in
a 11 Member States.
Done at Brussels,                                        For the Council
                                                                               y
 ---pagebreak---        FINANCIAL                      S TATEMENT
                                                                        DATE:
  1. BUDGET HEADING: 181                                               APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 13 mi 11 Ion
  2. TITLE: Amendnent to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laylngjjown, In respect of hops, the amount
     of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for special measures for certain regions of
     production.
 3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 43 of the EEC Treaty
 4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To postpone until 31 December 1992 the deadline by which varietal conversion
     programmes must be implemented in view of the fact that the deadline of 31 December 1990 laid down in
     Counci I Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 for the completion of such conversion operations cannot be met.
                                     Period of 12 months   Current Financial Year   Following Financial Year
 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                  19                     1969                     1990
 5.0 EXPENDITURE
      - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
      - (REFUNDS/INTERVENT ION)
      - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
      - OTHER
 5.1 REVENUE
      - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
        (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
      - NATIONAL
                                            1991                   1992                         1993
 5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE                1.5                     1.2                         1.5
 5.1.1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION of payments carried over between 1991 and 1993 in the form of
      advances and balances (1):
      1500 ha x ECU 2500/ha x 1,119 (DR) - ECU 4,2 m (B), of which:
                                            ECU 1,5 m In 1991
                                            ECU 1,2 m In 1992
                                            ECU 1,5 m in 1993
(1) 50% of the special aid may be paid in the form of an advance after approval of the programme, the
     remaining 50% (balance) being paid after Its complet ion.
 6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET'
 6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
 6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
 6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?                                                    YES
OBSERVATIONS:
 it is estimated that the area likely to be involved in varietal conversion operations not completed by
the time limit of 31 December 1990 laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 will amount to 1500 hectares
 (approximately 50% of the total area).
 ---pagebreak--- Commission of the European Communities
COM(89) 241 final
Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying down, in respect of hops,
the amount of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for
special measures for certain regions of production
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
 16.5.1989
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
L - 2985 Luxembourg
Series: DOCUMENTS
 1989 — 5 pp. — Format: 21.0 * 29.7 cm
EN
ISSN 0254-1475
ISBN 92-77-49649-5
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-192-EN-C
 ---pagebreak---                                           ISSN 0254-1475
COM(89) 241 final
DOCUMENTS
Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 laying
down, in respect of hops, the amount of aid to
producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for
special measures for certain regions of
production
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
03                                       16.5.1989
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-192-EN-C
ISBN 92-77-49649-5
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