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Title: Revised proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE (EEC) concerning forestry measures (Presented by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the second paragraph of article 149 of the EEC Treaty)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROE3AN COMMUNITIES
                                                        COM(75 ) 88 final
                                                    Brussels , 7 March 1975
                             Revised proposal for a
                             COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ( EEC )
                            concerning forestry measures
             ( Presented by the Commission to the Council pursuant
             to the second paragraph of article 149 of the ESC Treaty )
   COM ( 75 ) 88 final
 ---pagebreak---                               3XPLMAT0RY NOTES
In its resolution of 25 1-fe.y 1971   'the new guide lines of the common
agricultural policy , the Council decided to adopt , later and on a pro­
posal from the Commission , measures to encourage afforestation . On 17 April
1972 the Council decided on the first common measures relating to agra­
rian structure ! the Commission considers that it would consequently he
appropriate to submit to the Council a proposal for aicommon 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 effective pattern of land use in which it is harmonized to
the best possible advantage with agriculture and the environment .
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 areas where the oppor­
tunities for agricultural employment are decreasing . Secondly , forestry
puts to good use land that is no longer suitable for or required for
agriculture . The present proposals thus are an essential complement to
the Community action already taken in this matter .
Forestry , however , provides much wider benefits . An important consequence
is the production of wood. All Ilember States of the Community are net
importers and the Community as a whole imports nearly half of its require­
ments of forest products . An increase 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 cf the landscape , to the conservation
of fauna and flora and to the protection of the soils woodlands also
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    shelter adjacent agricultural crops against wind . These functions are
   Tall a-n integral part of forest management and are therefore covered by
    the present . proposal .
4 » The Council in its resolution of 25 Hay 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 .
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                                  REVISilTD
                      PROPOSAL POR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                      CONCERN ING FORESTRY MEASUR3S
 THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMUCJNITHS ,
.Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
 and in particular Articles 4-2 and 43 thereof 5
Having regard to . the proposal from the Commission !
 Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament !
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1« Whereas the objectives of the common agricultural policy set out in
    Article 39 ( l ) (a-) and (b ) of the Treaty can only be achieved through
    a reform of agricultural structures }
2 . Whereas such structural reform is a basic factor in the development of
    the common agricultural policy } whereas it should therefore be based on
    a Community concept and -on Community criteria }
3 . Whereas 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 adjustment over a
    period of time } whereas such solutions must contribute to the overall
    economic and social development of each region concerned } whereas the
    best results can be achieved if , acting on the basis of Community con­
    cepts and criteria , Member States implement the common measures indivi­
    dually through their own legislative and administrative procedures , and
    if , in addition , they themselves determine , on the basis of conditions
    laid down by the Community , the extent to which such measures should be
    intensified in or concentrated on certain regions }
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4 » Whereas there are in the Community a large number of agricultural holdings
    where agriculture is practised on land which is not suitable or no longer
    required for this purpose but which - is very suitable for forestry }
    whereas there are also many agricultural holdings and forestry holdings
    with bare land or unproductive wooded areas which could be converted into
    product ive forest at reasonable cost } whereas afforestation and woodland
    improvement on such areas could enhance the economio viability of these
    holdings by rationalizing their structure and raising their productive
    capacity } whereas a pre-condition for achieving this objective is that
    the areas to be used for forestry as well as any areas to remain in
    agricultural production must each be in sufficiently large units to permit
    a reasonable standard of management } whereas with this aim in view , joint
    action by owners of adjaoent land deserves to be encouraged}
                                                                           »/•
 ---pagebreak--- 5 . whereas forestry measures have a significant influence on agricultural
     productivity           <
        by rendering possible a better utilization of labour and other factors
      ' of production ,                                  •    :   '
     - by their effect on the ecosystems including the microclimate ,
     - by a combination of the above factors j
6 . Whereas the directive is thus an essential complement to the measures '
     already taken to improve agrarian structures and especially to Directive
     No . 72/160/EEC ( l ) concerning measures to encourage the cessation of farming 5
     whereas in addition a consequence of the proposed forestry measures is
     that they contribute :
     - to the production of timber and thus to a reduction in the Community 's
        dependence on timber imports ,
     - to the beauty of the landscape and its enjoyment by those seeking
        recreation ,                                                         •
     - to the conservation and/or the improvement of the soil , fauila , flora
        and of the superficial and subterranian water regime ,
     - to the productivity of adjacent agricultural land by the provision of
        shelter against wind ,         -                                   .
     - to the quality of the air and water j                           '
7 . Whereas in view of its influence on the characteristics and development
     of a region , forestry should "bo made to form part of a really1 effective
     pattern of rural land use in which it is harmonized to the best possible
     advantage with agriculture and the environment §
8 . Whereas as forestry requires special skills the success of any major
     forestry programme depends in part on the availability of suitable trai­
     ning facilities in these skills j whereas under certain circumstances
     Directive Ho . T2/l6l/SHXi ( 2) concerning the' "provision of socio-economic
     guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged
     in agriculture" provides for the possibility of such training j
( 1.) OJ No . L 96 of 23-4-1972, p. 9
( 2 ) OJ No . L 96 of 23-4-1972, p. 15
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 9 . Whereas the 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 ;
10, Whereas the creation and improvement of forest can normally only he
      expected if a substantial proportion of the costs are covered by
    ^ subsidies ; whereas this is because a large investment is needed which
      can only yield a return after many years ; whereas under certain cir­
      cumstances an additional inducement in the form of a capital grant per
      hectare may be called for in order to achieve a desirable rate of
      afforestation of land that is taken out of agricultural use ; whereas
      such a grant would also assist beneficiaries in changing from fanning
      to other occupations } whereas in spite of the substantial aids envisaged no
afforestation is likely to be undertaken by individuals in certain regions
      that have no forestry tradition ; whereas under these circumstances the
      state alone can undertake the forestry measures required for the
      improvement of agrarian structures }
11J Whereas in some areas special facilities may be required for the enjoy­
      ment of the public such as footpaths , riding tracks , and picnic 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 by subsidies ; whereas 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 ;
12 . Whereas in order to ensure the efficient use and adequate control of
      funds each forestry project should be carefully planned beforehand ;
13 . Whereas costs and other relevant factors may vary between regions and
      with time and it . therefore appears advisable to
                                              *                          · /·
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      -■ allow Member States to determine within certain limits the amounts
         of aids ,         ' ' '' ■ '•              ;
      - allow Member States to decide whether to give . aid by direct grants ,
         by fiscal incentives , by interest rate subsidies or by a combination
         of some or all of these methods ,
      - review periodically the upper limits - in terms of U.A<< of the contri­
         butions from the EAGGFj
14 * Whereas the desired effects of afforesting areas hitherto used for agfri-^
      culture would be prejudiced if aid were also granted for the conversion
      into agricultural use of woodlands except on a limited scale .
15 . .Whereas , the proposed measures are in the Community 's interest and are
      intended to achieve the objectives set out in Article 39         "the Treaty ,
      including the structural changes necessa,ry for the proper functioning of
      the commqn r^rket 5 whereas they therefore constitute common measures
      within the meaning of Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC ) No.. 729/70 ( 3 )
      of 21 April 1970 on "the financing of the common agricultural policyj
16 . Whereas in as much as the Community contributes to the financing of the
      common measures , it must be in a position to .as certain,, that the provisions
      adopted by Member States for the implementation of these measures will
      contribute towards achievement of the objectives thereof ; whereas to this
      end , provision should be made for a procedure establishing close cooperation
      between Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on
      Agricultural 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 , consultation with the EAGGF
  : . Committee referred to in Articles 11 to 15 of Regulation ( EEC ) Ho . 729/70 ( 3)j
( 3 ) OJ No . L 94 of 28-4- 1970, p. 13
 ---pagebreak--- 17 • Whereas it is desirable thai: 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 Community measures
      taken , so that they may assess the need to supplement or adapt the
      system introduced hereunder,
      HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
                                 Article 1
1.    Member States shall establish a system to encourage forestry
      measures for the' purpose of promoting an effective pattern of land
      use and of complementing Directive 72/l60/EEC and other Community
      measures for the improvement of agrarian structures and product­
      ivity.
2.    The system shall apply to all land other than land owned or held
      on lease by the State subject to the provisions of Article 11 ( 2 )
      below .
3.    Land owned *r 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 consistent 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 marginal agricultural land and of uncultivated
      areas which are suited for forestry ;
( b ) the conversion by restocking of unproductive or low-production
      woodland into productive woodland ;
                                                                  •Λ
 ---pagebreak--- ( c ) the establishment and improvement of shelter belts in the interest
      of agriculture; ' .        v ..
( & ) the construction and improvement of forest roads J
( e ) additionally the creation of recreational facilities.
2 . The measures mentioned in paragraphs 1 ( a ), ( b ), ( c ) shall include :
( a) preparation of the site including any necessary drainage and
      application of fertiliser ;
( b ) production or supply of plants and seeds and cost of planting or
      sowing ;
( c ) for a period not exceeding eight years from date of planting or
      sowing ;
      –  any necessary replacements ,
      – maintenance work including measures fo.r the prevention and
         combatjmg of damage caused by fire , animals or . diseases , such
         as the creation of firebreaks and fences .
3.    The construction and improvement of forest roads j
      –  shall be 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 .          .
4«    The creation of recreational facilities in the forest such as
      picnic–sites and paths for pedestrians , cyclists or horse riders
      may also be encouraged in a way that is consistent with the
      measures set out in paragraphs 1 and .3 *
 ---pagebreak---                                       Article 3
!•    The provision of financial aid for the measures described in
      Article 2 shall "be subject to the oonditions that they :
      – form part of any general development envisaged for the region
          concerned ;
      – are consistent with any other plans and measures related to ,
          land use ;
      –   meet environmental needs .
2.    The provision of financial aid for the measures described in
      Article 2 ( l ) t .(a)» (*0 » ( c ) shall be subject to the following
      additional conditions :
( a ) At least two–thirds of the area of each afforestation project and
      at' least four-fifths of the total area of all afforestation
      projects in a member State in any one year shall consist of land
      abandoned by agriculture for less than ten years .
      Up to a maximum of one-third of the area of an afforestation
      project and up to one-fifth of the total area of all afforestation
      projects in a member State in any one year may consist of :
      – land abandoned by agriculture for more than ten years ;
      – uncultivated land not previously in agriculture * s use ;
      – woodlands which are unproductive or of very low productivity t
( b ) Areas to be used for forestry as well as any areas to remain in
      agricultural production must be in sufficiently large units to
      permit a reasonable standard of management ; in order to facilitate
      the achievement of this condition , 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 .
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3 . The construction .and improvement -of forest reads nrus.t .be subject to the
    granting of reasonable public access-, for pedestrians .
4 . Member States grant aids on]y on the basis of plans which have been
    approved by the competent authorities .
5 . Plantations with a primarily hert icultura 1 objective shall not qualify
    f jr aid .
                                   Article 4
1 . For- the measures listed in Article - 2 aid shall amount to at least 60^
    and not more than SO^. of the costj this aid nay be in the form of grants
    or fiscal incentives or interest rate subsidies or any combination of some
    or all of these measures j       . ■
2 . For tlid measure listed in Article 2(l)(a ) f in addition to the aid under
    paragraph 1 above a capital grant may be givbn not . exceeding 240 . UA per
    Ha ^f area previously used for agriculture for a period of at least ten
    years imr.ediately before afforestation .
                   '  ■            Article 5                 ' ;     ;
1 . Member States shall prescribe the level of aids to be granted under
    Article 4 ( l ) and ( 2 ). The levels of aid may be varied between regions
    and according to other relevant criteria such as the species to be
    plant cu. Member States may also apply a preferential level of aids in
    respect of applications from applicants acting jointly rather than indi­
    vidually .
2 . Member States shall ensure that adequate technical training" opportunities
    are available with the subjects covered by this Directive .
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                                 Article 6
1«   Member . States shall grant no aid for any conversion of forest 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 of land . in respect of which aid has been
     received for a period of ten years except as provided for in
     paragraph 3 •
3.   The provisions in paragraphs 1 end 2 need not "be applied if the
     conversion to agricultural use forms part of any general development
     envisaged for the region concerned or relates to small areas for the
     purpose of rectifying boundaries . . .   .                         ' r:
                                 Artide 7
The measures provided for in this Directive constitute common measures
within the meaning of Article 6 ( l ) of Regulation (EEC ) No . 729/70*
                                 Article 8
!•   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 EAGGP to the cost of the common
     measures is estimated at 178 million units of account for the first
   ' five' years ^                            'r ' ' ■
4* The provisions of Article 6 ( 5 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No . 729/70 shall
     apply to this Directive .
 ---pagebreak---                             Artide 9
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#
tJhen submitting pursuant to paragraph 1 drafts of laws , regulations
or administrative provisions or the texts of existing provisions ,
member States shall also sumbit an explanatory memorandum showing
the relationship at regional level between the measure in question
and economic and structual conditions .
Tlie 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
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.
Member States shall , immediately on the adoption of any lav;,
regulation or administrative provision as referred to in paragraph
3 , forward the text thereof to the Commission#      ;
                           Article 10
With regard to provisions the texts of vHch . .are forwarded pursuant
to the second indent of Article 9 ( l ) or to Article 9 ( 4)» "the
Commission shall examine whether , having regard to the objectives
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
 ---pagebreak---         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 Structure .
2.      The Committee shall issue its opinion within a time limit' to "be
        fixed by the Chairman - according to the urgency of the matters for
        examination# 1 ; It shall decide "by a majority of 41 votes , the votes
  .>    of the 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 application of the decision for a period
        not exceeding 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 E1AGGF}
        revenue foregone through fiscal incentives , however , does not
        qualify as ; expenditure ..                    "
2.      Expenditure incurred on land owned or held on lease by the
        State will also be , eligible for assistance from the Guidance Section
        of tha EAGGP provided that the conditions laid down in Article 3 ( l )
        above are met and that the expenditure is in respect of one of the
        following measures :
( a) the creation of recreational facilities in the f^pRt
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( b ) "the afforestation of marginal agricultural and uncultivated
      areas which are suited for forestry , "but or>lv if less than 2$> of
      the total land area of a rep-ion consists of woodland which is not
      owned or held on lease by the State
3.    The Guidance Section of the EAGGF shall refund to member States 25%
      of the expenditure eligible for assistance except as- provided in ■
      paragraph 4 «                             '
4«    The Comnunity, s contribution to the expenditure eligible for :
      assistance shall not exoeed
      «- in respect of measures in Article 2 ( 2 ): . 24O UA/hectare
      – in respect of measures in Article 2 ( 3)s 3000 UA/'kn , . .
      – in respect of measures in Article 2 ( 4)* 15i° 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 .
5.    The detailed rules for implementing paragraph 4 shall , be adopted
      according to the procedure in Article 13 of Regulation No . 729/70/
      EiCC .
6.    Every two years the Council , according to the procedure set out in
      Article 43 ( 2 ) of the EEC Treaty , shall review1 the maximum amounts
      provided for in paragraph 4 .
                                  Article 12
1.    Measures talcen 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
      relating thereto .
2.    Financial contribution by the Community shall be only in respect of
                      1 .       ■        ' «                               ' '
      eligible expenditure arising in connection with aids granted in
      pursuance of decisions taken after the date on which 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       shall be
     submitted to the Commission before 1 July of the following year.
2t   The granting of aid from the Fund shall be decided upon in accord­
     ance with Article 7 ( l ) of Regulation (EEC) No . 729/7O .
3»   Payments on account may be authorised by the Commission.
4.   Detailed rules for applying this Article shall be adopted 1
     according to the procedure 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 coming within the scope of this Directive , additional
measures' of aid the terms or conditions of which differ from those
laid down herein , provided that such measures are in accordance with
Article 92 to 94 of the Treaty.
                                Article 15
Before 1 August 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 .
The Council shall evaluate the effects of such measures , taking into
consideration the rate of structural development required to achieve
the objectives of the common agricultural policy, their effect on the
harmonious development of the regions of the Community and the
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financial implications of the measures in question .
If necessary , it shall , acting tinder the procedure laid down in
Article 43 of "the Treaty , adopt appropriate provisions .
                               Article 16
Member States shall , within 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 Brus s g ls ,                  For the Council
                                       The President
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Estimate of expenditures eligible for
assistance from the EA.GGF in the appli­
cation of Directive (S3C ) No       /74
of the Council dated
concerning forestry measures
              *
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1 . Shcpenditures inctirred under article .2 ( l ) ( a ), arîd ( c )                                      V .•
    a ) granting of aids towards the cost of afforestation                                       L...v ,
            b?,sis of calculât ion :                                                       -  «
            . assuming that the areas that will bo afforested are related to the
                  annual areas that are being afforested now in the Community and
                  assuming an annual increase of 10 to 209b ,
            . it is assumed that afforestation costs amount to an average of
                  640 U.A. /ha ,
            . it is assumed that the eligible expenditure amounts - to an average
                  of 8Cfj> of the afforestation costs per ha .
            calculation c f costs :
            (i)        beneficiaries other than the State
                                            ■ 1 '■  ■           1         Ί
             I
    year       j area to be                       calculât ion                expenditure eligible                   reimbursable
             ι
               ! afforested                                                   for assistance from :                 by the Igui-
      • .    i
             i                                                                EAGGP (mil . U. A. )                   dance of
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     1977             60 000       | 60 000 χ 840 χ 0,8 ϊ                              40.3                   II -, :i "*
     1978 } ' 70 " οοο ' '              70" 000 χ 840 Χ 0,8 :                          47 , 0' '         » r lovi
     1979 :           8o ooo          - 80 000 χ 840 χ 0,8 :                           53,8 .. .. .,]                   11,7
      1980     {      %• 000       I 90 oco y 840 x 0,8 ;                              60,5                             13,4
     19? 1 ' !       100 000 '   ! 100 000 x 840 x 0",8                     Γ       " 67,2* ' '                   -,...
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    year |        area to be
                  afforested
                                                   calculât ion               expenditure eligible
                                                                              for assistance from
                                                                                                                     reimbursable
                                                                                                                 . by the . gui­
                                                                              EAGGP ( mil . U.A. )                   dance of
                       Ha                                                                                            EAGGP (mil .
                                  l
                                                                                                                     U.A. )
1                                                                                                                                  I
j     1977     ί      13 000            13 000 x 840 x 0,8 s                             8,7                                 ""    I
                                                                                                                                   1
      1978' Ι "       14 000 ' ' }      14 000 x 840 x 0,8 :                          ' 9,4                       '        2'2     i
      1579 j|         16 000        ί   16 000 χ 840 χ 0,8 ί                           10,8                                2,4
      1980            16 000        Ι   16 000 χ 840 χ 0,8 :                           10,8                                2,7
 i     1981           16 000         I 16 000 χ 840 χ 0,8 ί                            10,8                    i           2>7
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 b ) granting of capital £rant ( article 4 ( 2 ))
           - bas is of calculât ion                               - .         , .
                  . 5O/0 of the area included under a ) is eligible for a capital grant ,
                  . to this amount one must add lands sold by private owners for afforesta-
                         tion to the State . This figure is estimated at 40*000 ha/year for
                         the Community
                  . 5             of which is eligible for a capital grant
                  . the level of the capital grant is 240 U.A. /ha
           - calculation of the costs
           year                area which will                calculât ion            expenditure                 reimbursable j
                               receive aid ( ha )                                   ■ eligible for                by 'the gui- j
                                                                                      assistance                  dance section
                                                                                      from EAGGP                  of EAGGP
                                                                                      ( mil.U.A. )                 ( mil . U.A. )
                                                      I
                                                                                                             , ....             ,   mm
  • '          '       r  ■■
        , 1977                   •• 50 000           i 50 000 x 240                         12,0
        . 1978                      55 000              55 000 χ 240                        13,2                       3,0    ;        ι
      , 1979                        60 000           |  60 000 χ 240                        14,4       ' !!            3,3 ;
          .1980.                ~ 65 000 . .            65 000 x 240 .                  .   15,6   ...     ;           3,6 .
j
1
            1981 !                  70 000              70 000 χ 240            I .
                                                                                i
                                                                                            16,8         i!            3,9 ! ' !
                                                      ι              .. . . .
      " 1982                                                                                               ! . 4,2            '
                             1                                                                           i
                                                                                                           i
       : r summary a ) + b )
           year                expenditure                          reimbursable the
                               eligible for                         guidance section of
             r- •  ' .<>   •
                               assistance from1 ,              ■ ' EAGGP (mil . U.A. ) *
                               EAGGP ( mil , U.A. )
         v. 1-977                     61,0 . . , ...
            1978                  ,   69 ,6                                     15,3
            1979                      79*0                 •!                   17,4
            1980 I                    86,9                                      19,7      -                                       ;
            1981 ;                  , 94,8 .                                   21,7                  . <             .
            1982                                                               23,7
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  2 . Expenditures incurred under article 2 ( l)(b )
      - basis of calculation
        . because of the restrictions imposed by Article 3 ( 2a ) it is
           estimated that the impreductive woodland araa to be converted into
           productive forost will in practice not be more than about Vjfjo of
           the annual area afforested under the Directive by Member States
           ( see la above ),
        . it is assumed that the average cost of conversion amounts to an
           averago of 84O UA/ ha ,
        . it is assumed that the eligible expenditure amounts to an average of
           80$ of the conversion costs per ha .                  '                       '' "            ' r
      – calculation of cosis                                 -
                                                                       1
      year       jarea subject to                  calculation            ; expenditure                 reimbursable
                     improvement ( ha )         ......                 1
                                                                            eligible for                by the gui­
                 1     ■ ■ -                            '          '   1[ assistance                    dance Sec-*
                                                                       1
                 I                                                     I from EAGGF                     tion of
                 I
                                                                            ( Ml UA )                   EAGGF (mil
                                             '
              I
              II
               I                                ^     ,                1
                                                                                                        UA ) :
I              '                                                                           :– :    1
I              I                                                          I                       '!
1 • • 1977               12 000             . 12 000 χ 84Ο χ 0,8 :, ι1               s»1 •         l        ■ .
      1978               14 000         ;ι 14 000 χ 840 χ 0,8 :                      9,4 •      . •I ; 2,1
|     1979         !     16 000           ! 16 000 χ 840 χ 0,8 : 1 ■                10,7                      2,4
    " 1980               18 000 '       ;} 18 000 χ 840 χ 0,8Υ                "■ 12,1               ;         2,7 •
I     1981         (     20 000                20 000 χ 840 χ 0,8 : I           . !3,4               !I  . 3,0.
                   '                    iÎ        -            .     • I
      1982 .       i                     :
                                          |                            |
                                                                                                      i ■ '3,r
                                                                                                      l
                                          !                             1         ι         ––
 ---pagebreak---   3 . Expenditures incurred undo.r article ,2 ('T& ). • ' -<
        - basis of calculât ion
              it is assumed 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 14.400 U.A./km ,
           • it is assumed that the eligible expenditure amounts to an average of
              SCffo of the costs . \                                                          ,
        - calculation of the costs                                         :
                                                                                          I
        year     I construction          calculât ion                    expenditure      1[    reimbursable
                      of fo.rest                                         eligible - for •]|     by the gui­
                      roaàs ( km )                                       assistance             dance section
                                                                         from EAGGF             of 3AGGF
                                                                         ( mil ; UA)            ( rail . UA)
                11                                                                      - 1I
                                                                                          1
      ; i977       ,    3 000         3 000 χ 14 400 χ Ο.0 :                 34,6         j
        1978            3 000         3  000   χ   14 400 χ  0,8     :       34,6                       8,7 , |
|       1979 I       ' 3 ooo      '   3 000    X   14 400 X  0,8     : |     34,6           ί           8
        1980 j          4 000         4 .000   χ   14 400 χ  0,8     :       46,1         |i         .'8.7
        1981            4 000         4  000   X   14 400 X  0.8     ï       46,1         |!           11,5 .
                                                                                          1
É
        198 2 j!                    1        .             .........
                                                                                          1
                                                                                            !          11,5
  4 . Expenditures incurred under article 2 ( l.o )
     - - baâ'is of ôalcûlâtlôil                 ■ \ w
            . it is assumed that costs in connection with recreational facilities
              each year in the Community , amount to an average of 10$ of the costs
              which are the responsability of the Guidance section regarding points
               1 to 3 above .
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        - calculât ion of the costs
                                       !
       year' 1I    responsibility          reimbursable by . ;        expenditure eligible
                   of the Guidance     j   the Guidance               for assistance from
                   section of          j   section of EAGGP           EAGGP ( mil . UA )
                   EAGGP with re--         with regard to
                   gard to points          point 4 ( mil . UA )
                   1 to 3 ( mil.UA )
       1977                                                                    12
i      1978   !             26,1                   3                           12
       1979 !               28,5                   3                           12
i      1980 ;:              31,1                   3                           16
       1981   !             36,2                   4               I           16
I      1982 i
              1             38,5         ;         4                i                      ' I
                                                                                             1
    5 . Summary of total expenditure concerning application of the directive
                ii
       year         expenditure                       reimbursable by the
                    eligible for               j      Guidance section of
                    assistance from                   EAGGP (mil . UA )
I
                 I EAGGF (mil. UA)
                 1
                      _ • .   1      »
                                               !
                                               I
                                               i
I
                 r               :             sI                            :
I 1977 i                  n5,7                 I
       1978      !        125,6                                 28,9
       1979               136,3                                 31,4
       1980               161,1                            .    34,0
       1981 !I            170,3                |1               40,3
1 1982 ji                                      !j               42,6                          j
                 I                             i!                                              L
                 t                             1
                                                 :
  i
 | totaux :
                :
                 !        710,0                I1             177,2                           i
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6 . Observations
    In case the national regulations concerning the application of this
    Directive can start to be implemented in some Member States in the
    year 1976 , reimbursement from the guidance section of EAGGP would
    become due in 1977 *