Council Directive 90/652/EEC of 4 December 1990 amending Directive 87/167/EEC on aid to shipbuilding

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 4 December 1990 amending Directive 87/167/EEC on aid to shipbuilding (90/652/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 92 (3) (d) and Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
Whereas from the date of German unification onwards Directive 87/167/EEC(4) will apply in the territory of the united Germany;
Whereas the shipbuilding industry in the former German Democratic Republic will require an urgent restructuring process; whereas the immediate application of the common maximum ceiling for production aid may not facilitate this process, and particular  arrangements should be allowed to enable the shipbuilding industry of the former German Democratic Republic gradually to complete restructuring and comply with the aid regime applicable to the Community as a whole,