Council Regulation (EEC) No 1130/89 of 24 April 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 laying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruit following the frosts that occurred in the winter of 1986/1987

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 1130/89
of 24 April 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 laying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruit following the frosts that occurred in the winter of 1986/1987
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliamant (2),
Whereas, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3223/88 (4), the Italian Republic has implemented its plan lying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of citrus fruit in accordance with the programme approved by the Commission on 21 November 1983;
Whereas frosts of exceptional severity during the winter of 1986/87, particularly in the regions of Sicily, Apulia and Calabria, have seriously undermined the achievements to date and the state of progress of operations in hand;
Whereas some citrus fruit growers in regions particularly affected by frost have been prevented from starting on the conversion and restructuring operations provided for in the plan approved by the Commission; whereas, therefore, they should be given the requisite time to start those operations;
Whereas frost as destroyed trees already included in conversion schemes or new plantations established as a result of restructuring, trees included in operations which are still in hand, and a proportion of young citrus seedlings in the nurseries; whereas, in some cases, work under new schemes must be recommenced; whereas, therefore, the aid granted in respect of these operations must be adjusted to take account of the damage;
Whereas, in order to remedy the situation created by the frost, provision should be made for an emergency measure, involving a two-year extension of the deadline and subsequent adjustments to the plan implemented in Italy for the regions of Sicily, Apulia and Calabria,