Council Regulation (EEC) No 2780/90 of 24 September 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 on the Common Organization of the market in hops

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 2780/90
of 24 September 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 on the common organization of the market in hops
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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 (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3808/89 (4), does not provide for the possibility of granting aid to producers for experimental strains;
Whereas the continuing development of new varieties is essential for the hop sector; whereas the areas at the disposal of research institutes for testing experimental strains are limited, especially when these strains are in an advanced stage of breeding development; whereas results on a larger scale would be desirable;
Whereas the allocation of producers' land for testing of experimental strains in their final stages of breeding development would allow for testing on a larger scale; whereas this would not only provide research institutes with valuable results but also give an initial indication of market acceptance of the experimental strains;
Whereas producers who are prepared to cooperate on their land with research institutes should not suffer from the disadvantage of losing their eligibility for production aid in respect of the area in question;
Whereas the period, as well as the total surface per Member State, for which production aid is granted for areas cultivated with experimental strains should be limited,