Council Regulation (EEC) No 1372/93 of 1 June 1993 on measures adjusting certain sectors of the Portuguese food industry

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1372/93 of 1 June 1993 on measures adjusting certain sectors of the Portuguese food industry
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty etablishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas the internal market presupposes the elimination of obstacles to trade, not only between the Member States of the Community in its composition as at 31 December 1985 but also, as far as possible, between these Member States and the new Member  States;
Whereas, in this context, the majority of transitional mechanisms for Portuguese accession have been demobilized before the time limit provided for in the Act of Accession; whereas for certain sectors of the Portuguese food industry, whose structures  are still weak, this demobilization represents a considerable challenge in view of the increased competition from the other Member States and third countries; whereas, therefore, the adjustment of these sectors should be encouraged with a view to making  it possible to modernized them; whereas, to this end, it is appropriate to grant businesses in these sectors an aid in terms of capacities established on the basis of the amount produced during a historic reference period, the amount of which is to be  determined by the Portuguese authorities, to be gradually reduced over three years,