Council Regulation (EEC) No 1609/89 of 29 May 1989 amending, with regard to the afforestation of agricultural land, Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1609/89 of 29 May 1989 amending, with regard to the afforestation of agricultural land, Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 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 the Community's efforts to reduce output of agricultural products which are in surplus should be accompanied by effective measures in the field of agricultural structures; whereas in this context special importance must be attached to the  afforestation of land taken out of agricultural production;
Whereas to that end the measures provided for in Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 591/89 (5), should be adapted and strengthened;
Whereas therefore the aid for afforestation should be extended to all persons carrying out the afforestation of agricultural land and the ceilings on such aid should at the same time be raised;
Whereas an annual premium per hectare afforested, to compensate for the loss of income due to the afforestation of agricultural land, may encourage farmers to afforest such land;
Whereas it should be for the Member States to lay down the conditions governing the afforestation of agricultural land,