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Date: 1975-11-14
Title: Proposal for a REGULATION (EEC) OF THE COUNCIL on a programme for restructuring the nonindustrial inshore fishing industry (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                          COM(75) 574 final
                                          Brussels. 14 November 1975
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                            Proposal for a
                     REGULATION ( EFC ) OF THE COUNCIL
              on a programme for restructuring the non­
              industrial inshore fishing industry
              ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
    COMC75 ) 57 ^ final.
 ---pagebreak---                            EXPLAHATORY EM)RANDUM
I.         IiTTROFJCTIGIi
           The council has requested the Conmission to submit as quickly as
possible proposals which lay down measures for improving the structures of
the non-industrial inshore fishing industry and the deep sea fishing industry ,
other than the deep sea fishery for the production of salt cod (^"). It was
decided that the proposals should take into account the risks of over-
exploitation of the marine environment that this restructuring could entail .
           The present proposal allows only a partial response to the Council
invitation. In fact , it is possible at the present time to consider a
restructuring of the non-industrial coastal fisheries sector in which all
fishing activities take place in sea–areas' close to or at a moderate, distance
from the coasts of Member States. This is not so for the d&ep sea fishery sector
which' fishes to a considerable extent in the waters of third countries .
In these waters , which are in fact greatly affected by unknown effects
resulting from the Conference on the Law of the Sea with regard to the
exploitation of the oceans in the future . In consequence , the Commission
will only be able to answer completely the request of the Council when this
system will be precisely determined and when the exact consequences result­
ing for Member States will be known exactly.
II. '      FIELD OP APPLICATION OP THE PROPOSED REGULATION
           The object of this Regulation is to promote the rational develop­
ment of the sector concerned by modernizing fleets and other means of prod­
uction. The fleet and other means of production should be respectively, adopted
to the possibilities of exploiting fishery stocks in the fishing areas trad­
itionally frequented and in the regions and areas where fish and shellfish are
reared. This means that producers who have been fishing for the previous five
years from vessels not longer than 24 metres (water line length ) or who have
been rearing fish , crustaceans and molluscs could receive assistance from the
EAGGP under the conditions laid down in this Regulation in order to :
           - Restructure their means of production ;
                                                         ./•
( ) Doc. R/2795/72 (AC-RI 318 ) (PIH 750 ) of December 14 , 1972
 ---pagebreak---             - Restructure or develop' canning and processing plants :
            – Cease tne activity of fishing.
III .       BRIEF DESCPJTPION OP THE SOU-INDUSTRIAL INSHORE FISHING
            DîDUSTRY.
            The non-industrial inshore fishing industry is an important
eoonomic and social factor in the Community.
The Community fleet consists of approximately 45 000 fishing vessels , the
majority of which have a length of less than 18 metres . Further statistical
information is given in the annex.
            The majority of the small fishing vessels sire in Italy and France
( approximately 20 000 vessels ) which also have large fleets of' non-motorized
vessels ( approximately 25 000 . in Italy), not included in the statistics given.
            There are approximately 100 000 full-time fishermen engaged in the
sector ebneerned , that is to say 00% of the total number of fishermen in the
Community,   In view of the family nature of the fishing undertakings it is
estimated that the income of approximately 600 000 people , including fishermen ,
members of their families employed in the undertaking and shore workers .ol
employed in ancillary industries , depends directly on the non-industrial
inshore fishing industry.
            In 1972 the value of the production of the non-industrial inshore
fishing industry exceeded 500 million units of account . Given the family
nature of the fishing undertakings and the fact that they are generally run
by very small groups ( the average crew consists of between 2.1 and 3.5 men
per boat ) certain acute problems arise.                               *
      .  ; .                        ;            ■ ■- : ./. ■
 ---pagebreak--- ■fixo absence of private funds £,ives rise to difficulties in renewing the means
ox' production and consequently fleets are reduced and . vessels fall into
general disrepair. This situation is aggravated by the ever increasing cost
of building vessels and other means of production (fishing gear , fish detect­
ion and navigation equipment eto •        ) which slows down the economic restruct­
uring of the industry.    The average income of Community fishermen in 1973 was
between 3 000 and 6 000 u.a« per man per year.      ( This very large differential
is dn.e to the fact that , in* general , the fisherman 's income increases with
the size of the vessel ).
In 1974 "the increase in the various management costs causes an overally
reduction in income since the cost of equipping vessels increased more than
the value of the products landed. The reduction in income was of the order
of 30 to 40fo. This situation is all the more serious when one teices accoiuit
of the working conditions of fisliernen (working day of 10 to 17 hours ; no
paid leave , etc         ).
             In these circumstances it is reckoned that there is at present in
several regions of the Community a move away from fishing , a rise in the
average age of fishermen and a considerable fall in investment . Although
these developments are not desirable in thenselves , they are not of an
entirely negative character . In fact , the overexploitation of the most
frequented fishing grounds has already led to the application of quotas for
many species , and will undoubtedly ac &" conDequence lead to a decrease in the
 nunbers of fishermen in certain regions ,
Nevertheless , in order to avoid a too abrupt reduction in numbers of workers , ,
and in order to maintain a sufficient number , it seems apportune to put into
effect on the one hand a structural modernisation policy and Icra. the^other a
policy of cessation of activity.
 ---pagebreak--- , IV.       THE OBJECTIVES OP COIi.OIT ACTION AITD THE PfiCPOSED IM'S.
  A,        The objectives of comiion action
            These are situated in the framework of the objectives, laid down in
  Article 10 of Regulation (EEC ) JTo 2141/70 of 20 October 1970 layingdown a common
  structural policy, for the fishing industry ; in particular the primary function of
  the non-industrial inshore fishing should be to continue to ensure , in part , the
  supply of fishery products for the Community markets , while avoiding over-exploit-
  ation of stocks .                  '   ...
            To this end , two types of actions are estimated to be necessary :
            - a progressive restructuration of the fleet , in order to modify its
               production potential in relation to the scientifically recommended
               optimal catch , a corresponding adaptation of the industry ori shore
               and an action of development of rearing fish , crustaceans and
               molluscs ;                     ,
            - a concomitant action of gradual reduction of this production
               potential , implying at the same time the removal from the fishery
               of a certain number of boats and the cessation of activity which
               will result from this .
  B.        The means of achieving the restructuring objectives
            i ) s measures for developing the industry
            Research into the method of achieving these objectives could, be
  facilitated by creating, a system which provides for the introduction of :
               Multi-annual regional programmes :   '
            – Regional development schemes set up by Member States ;
            - Projects set up on the initiative of producers to be chosen
               by the administrative authorities and coordinatod in develop–
               ment plans according to tho extent to whioh they contribute
               to attaining the objectives of the programme concerned.
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            While providing the flexibility necessary -to adapt a structural
improvement policy to the ' requirements of the different regions of the
Community , this system has the advantage that it can "be incorporated in a
more general economic framework at the same time as the examination of the
different factors of common action , and in particular multi-annual programmes
are made by the Commission and the Permanent Committee for Fishery Structure .
            These programmes should provide a description not only of the
current situation but should also indicate – in the light of potential demand
and conservation requirements – the desired production objectives and the
means of implementing then.         '                                 * v
            Each programme shall contain an assessment of the optimum fishing
prospects represented by the relationship betttfeen the capacity of the fleets
in question to the potential catch unlikely to threaten stocks of fish and
this will enable ah appropriate investment policy to be drafted which is the
main object of the common action concerned.
            When the putting into effect a multi-annual programme for the
restructuring of the non-industrial coastal fishery has important repercuss-
                                               V                   -
ions on the socio-economic situation in the region , the programme should
indicate,as follows , by reference to the development of the said region , "
other means of action for facilitating its realisation taking into account
the said repercuss ions ♦
            As soon as each programme has been adopted by the Commission ,
after if has received the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing-
Industry , the Member State may select projects submitted to it for the
purpose of preparing development schemes . The latter are in fact planning
measures designed to enable the Commission to assess individual projects
             -               «
in a systematic economic conte:rfc .
            In order to ensure that the best use is made of the available
 ---pagebreak--- f:r.^?.cor t development schemes , including the projects which constitute them
uad -ra i,.to.j.d'.d to receive assistance from the EAGGF,' should be assessed
according to Community criteria. These criteria should in particular" help
set the guidelines for production , improve the quality of the fishing prod­
ucts , reduce the use of the intervention machinery, improve the working and '
safety conditions of the persons concerned and finally, comply with the
requirements for protecting the environment and the interests of consumers .
            Priority shall be given to schemes which contribute to the
resolution of difficulties resulting from the eventual adoption of the
Community regulation made necessary by alterations in the law of the sea
and in particular , difficulties arising subsequent to the fixing of catch "
quotas resulting from the application of this regulation. - '
           Moreover, priority shall aiso be given to projects undertaken in
regions and areas which may benefit from support given by the European Regional
Development Fund (^) as well as those schemes already put into operation by
recognized producer organizations or their associations .
            It' is understood, however , that these priorities will be established
in relation to their effect on the realization of the objectives of the regional
pluri-anhual programme and in particular to the solution of the principle prob­
lems posed, or which could be posed, in the regions in question where - fishing
activity could be subject to adverse economic conditions . ;          v
            This proposal contains certain minimum criteria with which invest­
ment must comply if they are to be financed by the EAGGF. . In particular a
minimum water lino length of 12 metres has been' fixed for fishing vessels , .
 trawlers , seiners and multi-purpose vessels since it is felt that the smaller
vessels of this type provide no assurances from the economic point of view as
well as from the safety point of view of the crews . On the ' other hand , no
 upper limit has been fixed, so as not to restrict the technical and economic
 development ; of these means of production. . .
             This does not apply to vessels engaged in "small scale fishing"
 which       carried out very close to the shore and does not in general use
 trawl or peine nets . In this typo of case length restrictions should be
 determined so as to include a narrrow range of relatively standard size
 vessels for catching high quality fish in such a way that fish stocks are
 not endangered, .
 ( 1 ) OJ of EEC No L 73 of March 1975-
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ii ) : measures to encourage the cessation of fishing
        In cases where problems arising out of the overfishing of traditional
grounds and , where applicable , the fixing of catch quotas , as well as maritime
pollution are threatening the maintenance of the total number employed in the
non-industrial inshore fishing industry in a particular region , this Regulat­
ion provides that Member States may introduce measures to promote the cess­
ation of the activity of fishing.              ■.. ,    :
        Such measures establish within the limits laid down in this Regulation
a system of life annuities for fishermen . who cease to engage in the activity
of fishing and whose age falls within the prescribed limits ( 55 - 65 years ),
as well as premiums for the . scrapping of old fishing vessels .
        It is forseen that the EAGGF reimburses Member States that part of the
expense incurred in reducing' the number of persons , engaged in the fishing ,
industry where the need for such action could be shown in -multi–annual regional
programmes adopted by the Commission.
Comments on the general and financial . provisions ..
        When the development schemes are being forwarded to the Commission the
Member States should specify the nature and extent of their share in the
financing of the projects which constitute such schemes . This contribution
may not fall below a given level compared with the assistance from the EAGGF
so that a balance may be established between the share of the Member States
and that of the Community.
        Assistance from the EAGGF shall take the form of capital grants ■' for
public , semi-public and private investment projects . The grants may cover
up to 25% of the cost of the investment . Assistance from the EAGGF for
research projects on the fishing industry or on vocational training to be
implemented by investment projects forming part of a development scheme shall
however be limited to 5% of the contribution granted for the investment
projects .
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             • The measures laid down in -this Regulation constitute common
  action within the meaning of Artiole 6(l) of Regulation (EEC). No 729/70
  since they contribute to the achievement of. the objectives set out in:
  Article 39(l).(a) of the Treaty# The period envisaged for intervention,
  by the Fund is ten years#    The total, provisional cost to the Fund of the
  common action is • ##•# J#U£####*## million units of account for the first ;
  five years * 1 The procedure for granting the assistance is largely similar
. to , that in force at present for financing projects under Regulation No 17/64/
  EEC# . In order, to ensure the proper functioning, of the EAGGP and to reduce
  the time lapse between the submission of applications for assistance and
  the decision    to grant the aid provision is made that the applications
         s,                                                            .
  shall be submitted to the Commission before 1 July and that the Commission
  shall take a decision in principle before 30 June of. the following year# .
               Finally, this Regulation contains a clause enabling sums paid
  to be recovered where the recipient of assistance from the EAGGF fails to
  abide by his contractual undertakings#
 ---pagebreak---   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMTOTITIES ,
  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
  and in particular Article 43 thereof ,
  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
  Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament
                                                                      (2
  Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ; .... -
  Whereas Article 10(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 214l/70^^of 20 October
  1970 laying down a common structural policy for the fishing industry provides
  that common action may "be decided on for the purpose of achieving the object­
  ives set out in paragraph 1 of that Article , insofar as they relate to the
  objectives set 6ut in Article 39(l )( a ) of the Treaty; whereas this common
  action nay be financed by the Guidance Section of the Agricultural Guidance
  and Guarantee Fund pursuant to Article 1(3 ) of Council Regulation (EEC )
  Wo 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy
  as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2Tu8/j2^)
  Whereas the non-industrial inshore industry must be restructured in order
  to meet the requirements of the common policy for the fishing industry , and
  in particular to solve the increasing difficulties suffered by the industry
  as a result principally of structural factors ; whereas these difficulties are
  responsible for a reduction in the income of fishery undertakings , which are
  frequently of a family character , and are preventing such undertakings from
  renewing their means of production and equipment in, line with current technical
  and economic requirements ;
  Whereas restructuring may be promoted by encouraging the culture of fish ,
  crustaceans and molluscs in brackish or salt water ; whereas it is necessary
  therefore that restructuring should also extend to this field of activity,
  particularly with a view to the retraining of fishermen employed in the sector
  concerned ;
.                             ■              ;      •   -A V          •      ,
  ( 1 ) OJ No C   - ,
  ( 2 ) OJ No C       ,         ^                                 r -
  ( 3 ) OJ No L236 , 27 Octobor, p»l .
  ( 4 ) OJ No L 94 , 28 April , p. 13.
  ( 5 ) OJ No L295 , 30 December 1972 , p«l.
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 Whereas , m order to enable those concerned to make rational use of the
 investments for which assistance is granted from the " Fund ," it may "be '      *
 appropriate for such assistance to "be granted also in respect of research
 programmes concerning the fishing industry or fish farming and in respect
 of programmes for the vocational retraining of fishermen , provided such
 programmes are implemented by an association of the pe-rsons concerned ;
 Whereas , in order to achieve , a suitable technical and economic restructuring
 of production by the undertakings in the industry concerned and to promote ,,
 where appropriate , processing and marketing by these undertakings , assistance
 from the EAGGF should "be granted subject to the prior approval by the
 Commission of a. multi-annual programme submitted by the Member State concerned ;
 whereas these programmes should enable the Commission to assess the structural
 situation in the different maritime regions of the Community and the forseeable
 scope of the structural policy of each Member State , indicating the production
 objectives and -the means to be used to achieve such Objectives ;
.Whereas , in order to enable "the Commission to study the proposed restructuring
measures and to obtain an adequate grouping of projects for investment , such
projects should be coordinated by the Member States, in a development scheme having
 regard to their potential in terms of the achievement of the programme ;
Whereas , it is -desirable , in order to bring about a rational structural policy,
to give priority within the framework of regional pluri-annual programmes to ;
certain types of development scheme ; whereas such priorities will be established
by reference to their effect on the realization of the objectives of the programme ,
and in particular , on the solution of the principal problems arising , or which
could arise , in the regions in question where fishing activity could be subject
to adverse economic conditions ;
Whereas , in order to be eligible for assistance from the European Guidance and
Guarantee Fund, plant and equipment must meet certain technical , economic and
safety requirements calculated to ensure , in particular , a lasting rationaliz­
ation of the structures and an improvement in the living and working conditions
of those who earn their living in the sector concerned ;
Whereas , in order to deal with special situations which exist or could arise
in certain regions of the Community because of the overexploitation of the - -
marine environment , or the establishment of catch quotas , or' as a result cf
marine pollution , the Member States should be urged , to introduce schemes ■
encouraging fishermen to cease their activities and offering gran,ts to those
                                            t -> * '        '
who are too old to be suitably retrained in the fishing industry and lump-sum
payments to fishermen who sell their old vessels for breaking ;
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Whereas assistance from the Fund in the form; Of a capital grant not exceeding
25$ of the amount of the investment would constitute an adequate contribution
for this purpose j                        .   r
Whereas , in order to ensure that the financial contribution of the Community
is consistent with that of the Member State , the latter * s contribution should >
not be allowed to fall below a given level , .
Whereas , in. order to ensure that the recipients of aid from the Fund r.omply
with the conditions laid down when such aid is granted, provision should be
made for an effective control procedure and for the power to suspend , reduce
or cancel the said aidj
Whereas , for purposes of approval of programmes and projects , provision should
be mad©; for a procedure for close cooperation between the Member States and
the Commission within the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry , and, as
regards the financial aspects , within the Fund Committee referred to in Article 11
of Regulation (EEC))No 729/70 ,
HâS ADOPTED THIS EEGULATIOIT :
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In order to create in the non-industrial inshore fishing industry conditions
which will allow the objectives referred to in Article 10 of Regulation ( EEC )
No 2141/70 to be achieved, the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural
Guidance and Guarantee Fund (hereinafter called the "Fund") shall participate ,
within the framework of multi-annual regional programmes , in the financing
of projects forming part of development schemes and in measures to encourage
the cessation of fishing.
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                                    Article 2
For the purposes of this Regulation :.                    -
– "multi-annual regional programme" ( hereinafter called "programme")
  means a group of objectives , together with a list of the methods for
  achieving them , aimed at the development and the restructuring of the
  non-industrial inshore fishing industry in one or more Member States ;
– "development scheme" (hereinafter called " scheme") means an economically
  coordinated combination of projects chosen by the Member State and
  contributing to the implementation of the programme ;
– "development project" ( hereinafter called "project") means any
  investment for the purpose of restructuring the non-industrial inshore
  fishing industry with regard to the production , processing and marketing
  of fishery products for human consumption and, where appropriate , for
  research and fishermen * s vocational retraining schemes , insofar as such
  schemes are required as a result of structural changes brought about by
  the implementation of the programme.
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TITLE I : MULTI-AMUAL REGIOML PROGRAMMES
                                  Article 3     .   .
1.    Programmes shall be drawn up "by the Member States and shall include the
      information shown in the Anne.r  hereto .
2.    The Commission shall examine whether , in view of the catch prospects and
    . the need for the products concerned , as well as the requirements of the
      common policy for the fishing industry , such programmes could provide
      a framework for schemes whose projects are eligible for financial assist­
      ance from the Community , and for measures to encourage the cessation
   • of fishing,
3.    The Commission , acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
      Article 23 , shall within eight months following notification of a pro­
      gramme and after consulting the Standing Committee for the Pishing
      Industry and the Committee of the Fund on the financial aspects adopt
      a decision on the subject specifying any additional conditions that
      programmes must satisfy."
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TITLE II î SCHEMES AÎTD PHDJECTS
1 , Development schemes shall consist of a coordinated group of projects chosen
    "by Member States having regard to their potential in terms of the attainment
     of the objectives of the programme concerned.
2 . The Member States shall submit such schemes to the Commission,    All schemes
 - submitted must include :
    a ) an economic analysis showing that there is a proper relation between
        the projects under the scheme concerned and between the scheme and the
        objectives of the programme ^
    b ) applications for assistance from the Fund shall contain :
        – in the case of projects relating to the production, processing and
          marketing of fishery products , all information necessary in order
          to determine whether the items in respect of initial aid is requested
          from the Fund will ensure that these activities can be carried out
          under the most favourable conditions of productivity;
        - in the case of each research or vocational retraining project , all
          the information necessary to assess the relationship between the
          project and the items as mentioned above .
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                                   Article 5
In deciding whether to grant assistance from the Fund, the Commission shall
                                   «  •• • . •» » . . .
make a comprehensive economic assessment of each scheme submitted, taking
into account the criteria laid down in Article 6, It shall , furthermore ,
carry out a thorough study of the projects which constitute the schemes ,
"bearing in mind that they must :
«- offer adequate guarantees as to the lasting economic effects of the
   structural improvements to be carried outj
– seek to make or keep non-industrial inshore fishing undertakings viable
   and to make them more competitive :
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                                     Article - 6
The Commission shall , when assessing the schemes submitted to it , take
account in particular of the following criteria :
a ) their contribution to the orientation of production sought by the
    common policy for the fishing industry;
b ) their contribution towards the improvement of the quality of products
    or the better use of waste products ?
c ) a reduction in the use of the intervention machinery under the common
    organization of the market , by seeking to adapt catching, storage ,
    packaging, presentation or processing capacities to the requirements of
    the market ;
d) their contribution to the search for new outlets through the catching,
    breeding and valorization of certain species of fish;
e ) the concentration of schemes in regions which could experience special
    difficulties in adjusting to the economic consequences of measures
    taken under the common policy for the fishing industry;
f ) their contribution towards an improvement in the employment situation in
    the non-industrial inshore fishing industry;
                                      /                                    ■'
g ) improvement of working conditions , in particular as regards the safety
    of the workers concerned;
h ) compliance with the requirements for the protection of the environment ;
i ) respect for the interests of consumers*
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                                       Article 7
Within the framework of a programme priority shall "be given to those schemes
which :
a ) contribute to the resolution of difficulties resulting from such adjustments
     of the Community arrangements as may be required "by alterations in the law
     of the sea , and in particular those arising in consequence of the introduction
     under those arrangements of catch quotas ;
b ) are situated in regions and areas which may benefit from the intervention
     of the European Regional Development Fund with Article 3 of Council
     Regulation (EEC) No 724/75^ ^of 18 March 1975 on "the creation of the
     European Regional Development Fund ;
c ) are affected within the framework of the activity of recognized producers *
     organizations or their associations .
( 1 ) OJ No L 73 of 21 March 1975*
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                                         Article 8
l.In order to "be eligible for assistance from the Fund the projects
    relating to plant and equipment as specified in Article 9 niust be carried
    out "by persons who !
    - for not less than five years have carried on fishing activities
      involving one or more vessels flying the flag of a Member State ,
      registered within the Community territory and having a water-line
      length of less than 24 metres : r
    or who :
    – farm fish , crustaceans or molluscs .
2 . The persons referred to in paragraph 1 must :
   – if they are natural pc *eons , devote at least half their hours of
      work to fishing or fish-farming ;
   - if they are legal persons , receive not less than 85% of their total
      turnover from fishing or fish-farming^
3. In order to qualify for assistance from the Fund , research and vocational
    retraining projects must be carried out by an association of persons which
   has a* - '.vied for assistance , for the a quisition of plant and equipment for
    production , processing or marketing.      The results of research projects
   must be made available to all interested parties in the Community.
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                                        Article 9
Plant and equipment covered "by a project shall satisfy the following
requirements î
1 , Fishing vesselsï
    a ) Trawlers , vessels with a purse seine and multi-purpose vessels musts
        – have a minimum eater-line length of 12 metres ;
        – "be fitted with equipment adequate to preserve catches ;
        – "be fitted with the electronic , radiophonic and other equipment
          necessary for fish detection and the safety of the crew ;
        – comply where appropriate , with the safety standards laid down
          "by the IMCO Safety Convention ;
    b ) Fishing vessels other than trawlers and seine net vessels must *
        – have a water-line length of "between 6 and 12 metres ;
        – comply , where appropriate , with the safety standards laid down "by
          the IMCO Safety Convention,
2 . Shore installations :
    - there must be a proper relation between the production of fishery products
       intended to "be preserved, treated or processed and the capacity of the
       installations proposed, having regard to existing installations of the
       same type located in the territory covered "by the programme ;
    - the processing capacity " of the installations proposed must be sufficient
       to ensure that the fishery products in question are preserved , treated
       or processed with the maximum profitability.
                                                         A
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        of fish , crustaceans and molluscs
- establishments must have adequate production capacity to
  ensure long-term commercial operation ;
- in the case of mussel culture and oyster farming there must
  be suitable equipment for purification of the products before
  marketing.
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TITLE III J MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE THE CESSATION OP PISHING
                                   Article 10
Where a programme which has been the subject of a Commission decision
provides for a reduction in fishing necessitated by the overfishing of
traditionally fished grounds , or by the fixing of catch quotas established
under Community arrangements , or as a result of marine pollution , the _
Member State concerned may introduce measures to encourage the cessation
of activity in non-industrial inshore fishing.
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                                    Article 11
1.The beneficiaries of the measures provided for in Article 10 shall be
  persons satisfying the conditions laid down in the first indent of
  Article 8(l ) and in the first indent of paragraph 2 of thatrArticle.
  Such measures shall comprise the following :
  a ) in the case of natural persons , the grant of an annuity to
      persons aged "between 55 and 65 years who apply therefor and
      who undertake to cease permanently to fish;
  b ) in the case of natural and legal persons , the grant of a lump-sum
      premium to persons who sell their vessels for breaking , provided
      that such vessels are at least fifteen years old»
2. Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the
   social security benefits which recipients of the annuity provided for
   in paragraph l(a ) would have received, had they not ceased to fish ,
   are not reduced , and that the contributions made by them to social
   security funds are not unduly increased#
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TITLE IV : FINANCIAL AND GENERAL . PROVISIONS
                                Article 12
          ; . * s JA       .       .   ' .             ,      .   •' * «
The measures provided for in this Directive constitute common measures
within th6 meaning of Article 6(1 ) or Regulation (EEC ) No 729/70*
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                                  Article 13
The recipients of axd from the Fund shall "be the natural or legal persons
who are to be finally responsible for the cost of carrying out the project#
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                                  Article 14
1* The estimated time required for carrying out    these coil on measures is ten years ,
2. Plve years after this Regulation enters into force , 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      118         million units of account for the first
    five years •
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CHAPTER I t Financial provisions relating: to TITLE II                             \
                                    Artide 15
1 . Aid from the Fund shall take the form of capital subsidies , granted
     as a lump sum or in instalments .
2 . For any given project :
     – the capital subsidies granted by the Fund shall not exceed 25> of the
       total investment . However , aid granted "by the Fund for the projects
       referred to in Article 8(3 ) shall not exceed 5$ of the total amount
       granted in respect of the projects forming part of the scheme concerned;
     – recipients must contribute not less than 50$ of the total investment ,
3. Aid from the Fund shall not be granted in respect of marketing
     facilities at the retail trade stage .
4* The Member State concerned shall participate in the financing of the project ;
     the aid granted by the State or out of State funds shall "be equal to not
     less than 40$ of the aid from the Fund but shall not exceed the maximum
     amounts provided for in Council Regulation (EEC ) Mo           laying down
     the conditions for granting national aid under the common structural
     policy for the sea fishing industry.
5 » The effect of aid from the Fund shall not he such as to distort the conditions
     of competition in any way that is incompatible with the principles laid down
     in the relevant provisions of the Treaty.
6. The Commission shall ensure that the activities of the Fund do not conflict
     with those of the European Investment Bank, the European Social Fund or
     the Regional Development Fund.
( l ) Reference to be added after adoption and publication of the Regulation.
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                                   Article 16 ,
1 . Applications for aid from the Fund shall be submitted to the Commission
    "before 1 July each year*  The Commission shall take a decision on such
     applications not later than 30 June of the following year .
2. Applications for aid from the Fund shall be made through the Member State
     conoerned and must have been approved by the latter *
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                                  Article 17
l s A decision whether or not to grant aid. from the Fund shall be taken in
    accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23* The Commission
    shall take its decision after consulting the Fund Committee on the finan­
    cial aspects .
2 . The decision of the Commission shall be communicated to the Member State
    concerned and to the applicants .
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                                    Article 18.
Where aid from the Fund cannot "be allocated becevuse the   funds  • available
are insufficient , applications submitted to the Commission may be deferred .
by the Member State concerned , with the agreement of the applicants , until
the following period for applications .  Applications for deferment must be
submitted to the Commission within 30 days from the date on which the Member
State is notified of the result of the procedure     provided for in Article 23 .
Applications cannot be deferred more than once .
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                                     Article 19 .
1 . Aid from the Fund shall "be channelled through "bodies designated for this
    purpose "by the Member State concerned . •
2 . Throughout the period for which aid is granted "by the Fund , the authority
    or "body designated for the purpose "by the Member State concerned shall
    submit to the Commission , at the latter 's request , all supporting documents
    or any other documents showing that the financial or other conditions
    imposed in the case of each project are being fulfilled .    The Commission
    may   carry out inspection on the spot#
3 . Where a project which has been the subject of a decision to grant aid is
    not carried out as planned , or where certain conditions are not fulfilled , aid
    from the Fund may be suspended , reduced or cancelled , in accordance with
    the procedure laid down in Article 23 ; the Commission shall decide cn the
    matter after consulting the Fund Committee on the financial aspects .
    The Commission shall recover unwarranted payments .
    The decision of the Commission shall "be communicated to the Member State
    concerned and to the recipients#
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                                    Artide 20
1 . Recipients of aid shall , in respect of each project i granted aid from the
    Fund , forward to the Member State suoh information as will enable it to
    report annually to the Commission on the economic results of the develop­
    ment scheme with a view   to enabling the progress of the programme to be
    assessed .   •  .  /
2 . If a recipient of aid does not fulfil the obligation laid down in para­
    graph 1 , it may be decided , in accordance with the procedure laid down
    in Article 23 and after oonsultation with the Fund Committee on the
    financial aspects , to reduce the amount   of the aidt
                                                                                I
    the decision of the Commission shall be communicated to the Member State
    concerned and to the recipients .
    The Commission shall recover unwarranted payments .    .
3 . The Member State concerned shall, take the necessary steps to ensure that
    recipients of aid fulfil the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 .
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CHAPTER II : Financial provisions relating to TITLE III
                                    Article 21
l.The Fund shall reimburse to Member States 25$ of the expenditure actually-
   incurred under Article ll(l ).
   The maximum such expenditure which may be taken into account for the
   purposes of this provision shall be as follows :
   a ) in respect of measures to encourage the cessation of fishing,
       -    $00 u.a. per year to a married recipientí
       -    600 u.a, per year to an unmarried recipient or the
            widow of a recipient ,      ..
       until such time as the recipient reaches or would have reached
       65 years of age .
   b ) in respect of the sale of vessels for breaking up,
            200 u.a. per gross registered ton.
2 . Applications for reimbursement shall be in respect of expenditure
    incurred by Member States during a calendar year and shall be submitted
    to the Comnission before 1 May of the following year.
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                                   Article 22.
The folloiang shall "be decided on in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 s
- the information which must "bo included in applications tinder Article 16
  for aid from the Fund                and the . form in which projects and
  development schemes shall "be submitted :
- detailed rules for the application of Articles 19 , 20 and 21 *
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                               Article 23
Where the procedure laid down in this Article is followed, the matter
shall "be referred to the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry
by its Chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of a
representative of a Member State *
The Commission representative shall submit a draft of the decision to
be adopted. The Committee shall deliver its Opinion within a time limit
which the Chairman may fix according to the urgency of the matters submitted
for consideration. An Opinion shall be adopted by a 41 vote majority , the
votes of the Member States being weighted as laid down in Article 148(2 )
of the Treaty.   The Chairman shall not vote.
The Commission shall adopt decisions. •        •   ^ .  ■.
However , if these decisions are not in accordance with the Opinion of
the Standing Committee for the Pishing Industry , they shall forthwith
be communicated to the Council by the Commission. In that event the
Commission may defer application of the decisions for one month or more
from the date of such communication.
The Council , acting by a qualified majority, may adopt a different
decision within one month.
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                                  •Article 24 .
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 197"*
This Regulation shall be "binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Ilember States .     ?'
Done at Brus sels ,
                                                    Por the Council,
                                                     The Président.
 ---pagebreak---                                     AîTNEX
Information recpiired 'for drawing up 'multi-annual regional programmes :
I. Structural assessment of the non-industrial inshore fishing industry and
   related industries for the region or regions concerned        .  ■   • ,
A, Description of the^region and its econonic^situation ,
   1 – Location of the region or regions concerned ;
   2 – General economic situation in the region or regions concerned and , ,
        in particular , the employment situation in the primary , secondary
        and tertiary sectors ;       "                .
   3 – Economic and social importance of the fishing industry;
   4 - Economic and social importance of the non-industrial inshore
        fishing industry and the culture of fish , crustaceans and molluscs ;
   5 – Situation of the sectors referred to in 4 ;
   6 – Position of the programme with regard to other measures or programmes
        designed to encourage the harmonious development of the general
        economy of the region , and a description of any measures provided . for
        in the regional development programme designed to. facilitate the .'
        realization of restructuring programmes in the non-industrial inshore
        fisheries sector#                           .
B. Description of the_g3neral_infrestructure of thejfishing industry '
                                                               •    » t
   1 – Location of the fishing ports concerned ;
   2 - Description of harbour installations and , in particular , whether
        these require enlargement or modernization ;
   3 – Location of undertakings directly dependent on the non-industrial
        inshore fishing industry ;
   4 - Location and description of existing zones with or without
     1 artificial barriers and of proposed zones ;
   5 – Location of centres for the vocational training and retraining of
      . fishermen, description of the facilities offered by such centres ,
        type of training given and the average number of persons trained o"
        annually ;     v .
   6 - Location and nature of the activities of laboratoies engaged in
        research relevant to the fishing industry or to the culture of fish ,
        crustaceans and molluscs .
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 C. Insertion of ho^product ion ,^earning "and^pro cessing facilities
      1 - Description ef the - riorH-iipduEinrial toshore'-fishing. fleet aq£ in ».,v>, -r ;
           .particular its jgtructure and the extent ta which it has "been
            replaced ;     . .   :          -
      2 - Types of fishing carried out and description of the methods employed;
      3 - List , using the code of the Internetional Commissi6ns , 'of fishing
            areas frequented by the fleet described in Is
    - 4 – Analysis of landings ;
      5 - Location of existing coldstores in the regions concerned , and in
            particular an indication of their capacity, storage facilities and,
            where appropriate , deep freeze facilities ;
      6 – Location and nature of shore treatment and processing facilities ' '
            associated with non-industrial inshore fishery;
      7 - Location and characteristics of areas and facilities used for- the
            purpose of farming fish , crustaceans and molluscs .
II , Production objectives
 A, Information for an analysis of the restraints on production
      1 - Scientific assessment of the amount of fishing which could be
            carried out in the fishing grounds frequented by the fleets in
            the region concerned , taking into consideration the present and
            potential prospects for existing marine biological, resources ;
      2 - Location of areas where facilities could be set up or developed for
            the purpose of farming fish, crustaceans and molluscs ; *
      3 - Situation as regards bacterial or chemical coastal pollution of
            urban , industrial or agricultural origin.
 B, Assessment of désirable production
      1 - Assessment of market potential for non-industrial inshore '-fishery
         : products.;
      2 – Estimate of the desired, level of production' in' terms pf quantities ,
            broken down according to species and taking into account the restraints
            referred to in A and market potential mentioned in B,l , ■
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III . Information required in order to choose means to be used for the
      purpose of achieving the production objectives
      1 - Estimated nuriber of vessels to be commissioned during the period in
           which the programme is to be carried out ; indication of their likely
           technical characteristics and fishing capacity ;
      2 – Estimated number of vessels to be scrapped or assigned to activities
           other than fishing ; indication of their technical characteristics
           and fishing capacity ;
      3 – Nuriber and capacity of Coldstores to be set up , taking into
           account foreseeable production and outlets ; desired location ;
      4 – ITature and capacity of shore facilities to be set up ( treatment .
           processing ); desired location ;
      5 – Estimated area intended for oyster cultivation and estimated
           average production ; extent of ancillary installations to be set up ;
      6 – Aquaculture prospects .
 IV. Procedure, for implementing the programme and its expected effects
  A. Analysis^of the effect of the grogramme on the restructuring of the
      economy in__the_region and indication^of the means to_be used_to carrjr
      out the abovementioned programme
  B. Timetable envisaged for carrying out the programme
  C. Estimate_of the tota^l financial cost of the programme
  D. Anticipated effects of the programme on :
      1 – The economic viability of non-industrial inshore fishery undertakings
           m the région or régions concerned ;
      2 – The economic situation of fishermen and shore workers ;
      3 *• The general economic situation in the region , and in particular the
           employnent situation ;
      4 – The social situation of fishermen ;
      5 - The environnent .
 ---pagebreak--- DRAFT FINANCIAL ESTIMATE FOR THE FINANCING
BY THE GUIDANCE SECTION OF THE EUROPEAN
AGRICULTIJRAL GUIDANCE AND GUARANTEE FUND
OF A PROGRAMS . FOR RESTRUCTURING THE NON­
INDUSTRIAL INSHORE FISHING INDUSTRY
 ---pagebreak---                                  INTRODUCTION
          With a view "to the reorganization of the non-industrial inshore
fishing industry , draft regulation (EEC )       /75 on the financing "by the
Guidance Section of the EAGGF of a programme for restructuring the non­
industrial inshore fishing industry provides for a common action to set up
a system of Community aid to producers who have either fished for at least
five years with vessels whose waterline length does not exceed 24 metres or
who rear fish , crustaceans and molluscs .
          The system mentioned above will encourage initiatives in carrying
out projects concerning :
          - reorganization of the old fleets , by modernizing the means of
             production as well as encouraging fishermen to cease fishing
           . where this is no longer possible ;
          - rationalization and development of the rearing of fish , crust­
             aceans and molluscs ;
          - provision of shore installations } -
          - research and vocational training and retraining , provided
             that the projects are implemented by those wishing to invest
             as part of a development scheme .
          The estimated total cost of this common action is fixed at
118 million u.a. over five years . This estimate was based on constant
prices and certain working hypotheses .- ' '
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                                          O. M. ... y .
A.         Reorganization of the fishing fleets
           Table 1 gives the number of "non-industrial inshore fishing
vessels in the Community , divided into three classes according to       ••   :
waterline length. Vessels which have teen laid up or are used for '
other purposes than fishing are hot' included in this table , so that
the figures for Italy in particular are lower than those given in
officiai statistics .
           The following hypothesis has been adopted for calculating
the cost of reorganization :
           During the first five years of application of the common
           action , approximately 60fo of the Community inshore fishing
           fleet will l>e over 15 years old and therefore ready for
           reorganization. It is , however , probable that some of
 • -«      these old vessels will nat be' included in the reorganiz­
           ation programme for the following reasons : . <
           •  Although the common action provides for substantial ,
              assistance , a number of vessels will be modernized
              with; national aid alone . The producers will in . fact
              be asked to provide certain economic data ( accounting
              results , information about the undertaking, develop­
              ment plan, etc...) when applying for assistance from
              the' Fund. It is highly probable that a number of
              projects will not be included in , development schemes ,
              due to a lack of economic data that has to be submitted.
           •  Owing to the difficulty in obtaining capital , which is acute
              in sever.-.1 Community countries,, only owners with a eound business
 ---pagebreak---               reputation will be able to mobilize their own 50$ contribution
              towards the financing and modernize their means of production.
          •   Some fishermen, faced with the choice between modernizing the
              means of production and giving up fishing,, may prefer to do
              without aid altogether and continue to use their vessels as
              modernized by means not covered by this common action (new
              engines , minor modifications , more up-to-date fishing
              equipment , etc....,).
          It can therefore be calculated that the rion–industrial fishing fleet
over 15 years of age and eligible for reorganization, i.e. 60$ of the total
figure of 548 880 metric tons ( 329 328 GRT) k will in fact be reorganized in
varying degrees for the reasons given above ; approximately 35$ of vessels of
between 12 and 24 metres waterline length and 40$ of vessels under 12 metres
will be modernized, giving the following results :
          - 12 to 24 metres , 35$ ( 60$ x 397 534 ) = 35$ x 238 520 = 83.432 GRT
          - 0 to 12 metres , 40$ ( 60$ x 151 346 ) = 40$ x 90 808 = .36.323GRT ,
making a total of 120 000 GRT, in rounded figurosv ■ - -
          It should however be noted that reorganization covers not only
modernization of the fleet but also the cessation of activity by fishermen
who will probably have their obsolete vessels scrapped. It is likely that a
large number of fishermen will cease to fish because of the growing difficulties
caused by the increased cost of vessels and fuel an& in particular by the fixing
of catch quotas which have considerably limited fishing possibililies.
          However , the estimation of the- total tonnage of the- fleet which would
probably be scrapped , following the cessation of fishing activity by the owners ,
is very difficult. As an initial approach , it is possible to estimate a figure
of about 80 000 GRT. A probable break–down of the tonnage of the vessels which
will be scrapped, according to size categories , could be as follows i
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              – 25 000 GRT for vessels less than 12 metres in length
              - 25 000 GUT for vessels between 12 and 18 metres in length
              – 20 000 GRT for vessels between 18 and 24 metres in length
              The total tonnage for reorganization , which has "been estimated
   at 120 600 GRT, will therefore "be divided as follows :
              – 40 000 GRT will be modernized
              - 80 000 GRT will be scrapped
   a)         Modernization
              The total tonnage to be modernized , rounded off to 40 000 GRT,
   may be divided as follows ?
   1. t       Vessels less than 12 metres in length
              Very few ship owners are likely to build new vessels .    Since the
   draft regulation excludes vessels , without engines , of less than 12 metres in
   length from aid by the Fund , in order to obtain such aid , these owners will
   be obliged to build vessels with engines less than 12 metres or larger
   vessels most probably between 12 and 18 metres long.     They are unlikely to
   do this , as fishing carried out by vessels of less than 12 metres long is .
   often seasonal and the fishermen often work part-time . Most fishermen in
   this class will either cease fishing altogether , their vessels being subse­
   quently scrapped , or will continue to fish seasonally Without modernizing
   their vessels to any great extent.' 1 '
   The tonnage modernized in this ' category can therefore be estimated at
   approximately 1 500 GRT.    '
 . 2. .       Vessels between 12 and 18 metres in length
              Modernization could be considerable in Prance , where most vessels
   used in non-industrial inshore fishing fall into this category ; in Germany ,
. in Denmark , and to a lesser extent in Italy , in thf> <-^r+»al ~.n& north-west
   Adriatic. A total of 14 500 GRT could be built , and this would probably
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represent a modernization of about &fc of vessels in this category.
3.          Vcssels between 18 and 24 metres in length
            Substantial modernization is most probable in several Community
countries (^). Hie total can be estimated at 24 000 GRT, which represents a
modernization of about 11% of vessels in this category.
b)          Cessation off^shery activity
            The number of people employed in the non–industrial inshore
fishing industry in the Community has been estimated at about 100 000,    Of
these , some CO% are employed on vessels less than 12 metres in length and
40$ cn vescels between 12 and 24 metres in length. Most of those elderly
fishermen ceasing fishing will be found on the smaller vessels , but some
will very probably engage ,in the rearing of fish , crustaceans and molluscs .
The number of those ceasing fishing altogether may be estimated approximately
at 30% o.f the men employed on vessels less than 12- metres in length and 20%
of those employed on vessels between 12 and 24 metres in length , making a
total of 26 000 fishermen of over 55 years of age . .
The average annual compensation is put at 800 u.a, per year , of which 25% is
paid by the E&GGF. This compensation is calculated, on the hypothesis that
two-thirds of the married fishermen and one–third of the single fishermen will
cease fishing.
( l ) particularly in the United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland and the Benelux
      countries .
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B.          Rearing of fish , crustaceans and rolluscs
            The degree of development in this sector is very difficult to
forecast , as it is hard to calculate the nuiaber of inshore fisherman who
will turn to fish and shellfish culture after "breaking up or selling their
vessels# Furthermore , future developments in oyster farming and mussel
rearing will depend on the environmental situation during the coming years
in the areas where these activities have traditionally been carried on.
It would therefore "be advisable to estimate the cost at 50$ of the EAGGF
contribution to the modernization of th© fishing fleets . This relatively
large amount should encourage these activities , in particular fish rearing
in lagoons where investment can be relatively high.
C» .        Provision of shore installations for preserving , processing
            and marketing
            Pursuant to Regulation ITo I7/64/EEC , • the EAGGP has granted some
2 million u.a. a year for the provision of shore installations for preserv­
ing , processing or marketing in the fisheries sector. Taking into account
the fact that a large number of installations may have to be set up in
Scotland , Ireland and Italy , it appears desirable to reserve approximately
3 million u.a. a year for this section of the non-industrial inshore fishing
industry. Total cost over the period covered by the common action would
represent approximately 38$ of the cost of modernizing the fishing fleets.
Judging by past experience , this would enable some 20 shore installations
to be financed each year#
D,          Research pro.jects and projects for the vocational training and
            retraining of fishermen
            Given the restrictions laid down in the regulation , namely that
these projects must be set up by an association of recipients concerned in
carrying out investment projects as part of a development scheme , the cost
will be very low and may be estimated at 1 000' 000 u#a«
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                                    FIM1TCIAL ESTIMATE
A. REORGANIZATIOH OF FISHDTG FLEETS
a ) Modernization
     Cos-t per GRT = 4 OOO u«a»
           0–12 métrés                         1 500 GRT
          12 – 18 métrés                      14 500 GRT
          18 – 24 métrés                      24- Q00 GRT
     Total tonnage covered by
     modernization Scheines ,          «...   40 000 GRT
     Total cost a ):
     40 000 x 4 000 u« a. x 25% = 40 000 000 u. a.
"b ) Cessation of fishing activity and scrapping of vessels
     - Cessation of activity "by fishermen ( annual compensation of 800 u.a«)!
        (26 000 fishermen x 800 u«a, x 5 years ) 25$ = 2 6 million u.a.
     – Scrapping of obsolete vessels :
       80' 000 GRT x 200 u.a, =                           l6 million u.a.
       Total cost "b ) ••••••••••••••••••••*••••         42 million u.a.
B. REARING OF FISH, CRUSTACEANS AMD MOLLUSCS.
            50$ of 40 000 000 =20 000 000 u.a.
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                                                 - 3 -
C. SHORE INSTALLATIONS FOR PRESERVING , PROCESSING OR MARKETING
                         3 . million,, ji.,a,...x 5 years = 15 million u.a.
D. RESEARCH PROJECTS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND RETRAINING
                         Cost = 1 000 000 u. a*
    Summary of costs of the common action
    A. a )           40 000 000
       b)            42 000 000
    B.               20 000 000 _
                                                                l
    c.               15 ooo ooo
    D.                1 000 000
                    llo 0Q0 000 units of account
    Repartition of costs of the oommon action
           Because of the time required to put the common action into operation ,
    and in particular to draw up and approve multi-annual regional programmes ,
    expenditure will increase progressively in the first few years . This
    being so , the cost falling on the EAGGP Guidance Section may be spread .
    as follows :                                    •         ,      .
                lst year •          16 million u.a.          ' "
                2nd year            18 million u.a.
              . 3rd year            24 million u.a.
                4th year            30 million u.a.
                5th year            30 million u.a.
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                             ESrPII ?ATSI) SIZG OP THE COMMUNITY NON-INTUSTRIAL INSHORE FISHING FIEET
                                                                              12 - 18 métrés                13 - 24 métrés                  TOfAL
I
                                  0 - 12 metr
                                                  es        J
                          no of 1                                                                                   Average < •  No of   J GRT
j Country
fc
                     J
                     i    vessels
                                         GRT        Average
                                                      âge
                                                               No of
                                                               vessels
                                                                               GRT    Average No of
                                                                                        âge      ivessels
                                                                                                            GRT
                                                                                                                                 vessels
                                                                                                                                                    |I
                                                                                                                                                    j,
                                                                                                                                                        Average
| Germany            I     151           4792                   436          27335                 163     23240                 750     | 60417
                                                                                                                                         i
                                                                                                                                                          21-40
S Belgium            j!     23            477     i
                                                  i
                                                                 65           2581                  89      6230                 177           9288       15-20
I Denmarlc               2170          28991                    863          32645                 217     15311                3250        77447         15-30
| France                 9505          30719          14       3167          64072      12         370     38968       16      L3042       133759           14
| lié.and
                                                             l
                           744           9000         20     !  I85           5500      15         133      9800       13       1067        24300           18
                                                                                                                                         1
i Italy - motor '
                                                                       j
                                                                        I
                                                                        I                                         !
•j          vessels                  j
}f        - trawlers       908           8O55   j               733 !   i
                                                                             14320              1
                                                                                                  1741     59632                3432        82007           15
                                                                                               I
y                                                                                              j
1!        - others      I6582           49212
                                                                        l
                                                                                                                               16582        49212    |      20
                                                                                                !
  !                                       100         20        108       I 4350      10-25        203     21000      6-15   I 316          25450
                                                                                                                                                     1
                                                                                                                                                            15
jt Netherlands                5
                                                                          1                                                  i
;r                                                                                                                                                   I
 t United KLngdom        4060           20000                  1400          370C0                 550     30000             | 6020         87OOO
                                                                                                                                                     L
 !     TOTAL            M- 148        a 51346     I            7007         187853           * i 3481     209681             44636         548880 j
                                                  1
            Sources : Supplied to DG VI by the Member States Statistics from OECD, SOEC and ICES .
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      I, Line of the ftidaet concerned :      Item. 8.3*0.2 .
     2. Title of the action :      Council regulation on a programme for restructuring
                                   the non-industrial inshore fishing industry.
     3. Légal basls : Paragraph 1 , Article 6 of Council Régulation (EEC ) No 729/70
                         of 28. 4*1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy.
    4.   Objectives of the action :
                                       To provide for the rational development of the sector in
                                       question , in particular through the modernization of fleets
                                       and other means of production adapted for the exploitation
                                       of marine resources .
I 5.0 Cost of the action                                 curlno the campai gr»    carrent exercise (      ) followlng exerclsef ]
I           charge to the FC Budget
I .         charge to the national adalnlstrations
            charge to othor national sectors
    5J E, situated costs       Year .77.....       Year ..75 ...        Year ..7?....    80            81
                                     16 MUA           " 18 MUA                 24 MUA    30 MUA ' 30 MUA
    5.2  Vethod of calculatlon
                                  Trie method and the hypotheses employed for the calculation
          of the financial estimates are complex and are detailed in the annex.
          Estimates are made for the first five years .
    6.1  Possible financing by credits written Into the relative chapter of the current Budget
                             X&                 No
    6.2  Possible financing by transfers bet»een chapters of the current Budgot
                             m                 No
    6.3  Necessity for a supplementary Budget .             m                  No
    6.4 Credits to be written Into future budgets     1977 * 16 MUA            1978s 18 MUA          1979 1 24 MUA