95/333/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1995 on the adoption of the Community programme for structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products in Finland (Objective 5a outside Objective 6 regions - the period 1995-1999) (Only the Finnish text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 1995 on the adoption of  the Community programme for structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the  processing and marketing of its products in Finland (Objective 5a outside Objective 6 regions - the  period 1995-1999) (Only the Finnish text is authentic) (95/333/EC)
THE COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 of 21 December 1993 laying down the criteria  and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector  and the processing and marketing of its products  (1), hereinafter referred to as 'the sector`, and  in particular Article 4 (2) thereof,
Whereas the Government of the Republic of Finland submitted to the Commission on 24 March 1995 the  single programming document referred to in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 3699/93;
Whereas the single programming document includes amongst others a description of the priorities  selected and the applications for assistance from the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance  (FIFG), as well as an indication of the planned use of the assistance available from the European  Investment Bank (EIB) and the other financial instruments in implementing the Community programme;
Whereas certain areas of Finland are eligible for structural assistance under Objective 6 as  defined in Protocol 6 on the special procedures concerning Objective 6 in the framework of the  Structural Funds in Finland and Sweden  (2), this new priority objective which is in addition to  the other five objectives under the Structural Funds and implemented under Council Regulation (EEC)  No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on  coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European  Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments  (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No  3193/94  (4); whereas structural assistance for measures in these areas will be covered by a  general programme for Objective 6;
Whereas a separate decision on the Community programme for structural measures has to be taken for  those regions of Finland that are not covered by Objective 6;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying  down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of activities  of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European  Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments  (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No  3193/94, the Commission is responsible for ensuring, within the framework of the partnership,  coordination and consistency between assistance from the funds and assistance provided by the EIB  and the other financial instruments, including the assistance of the ECSC and the other actions for  structural purposes;
Whereas the EIB has been involved in the drawing up of the Community programme in accordance with  the provisions of Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, applicable by analogy in the  establishment of the single programming document; whereas the EIB has declared itself prepared to  contribute to the implementation of this document on the basis of the forecast loan packages shown  in this decision and in conformity with its statutory provisions;
Whereas the second paragraph of Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1866/90 of 2 July 1990  on arrangements for using the ecu for the purpose of the budgetary management of the Structural  Funds  (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2745/94  (7), stipulates that in the Commission  decisions approving a single programming document, the Community assistance available for the  entire period and the annual breakdown thereof shall be set out in ecus at current prices for the  year in which each decision is taken and shall be subject to indexation; whereas this annual  breakdown must be compatible with the progressive increase in the commitment appropriations shown  in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 in the version modified according to the Act of  Accession  (8); whereas indexation is based on a single rate per year, corresponding to the rates  applied annually to budget appropriations on the basis of the mechanism for the technical  adjustment of the financial perspectives;
Whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2080/93 of 20 July 1993 laying down provisions for  implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the financial instrument for fisheries guidance   (1), defines the measures for which the FIFG may provide financial support; whereas Regulation  (EC) No 3699/93 defines the criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in  the sector;
Whereas the Community programme has been established in agreement with the Member State concerned  through the partnership defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88;
Whereas the Community programme satisfies the conditions and includes the information required by  Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; whereas the aid application satisfies the conditions  required by Article 33 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88;
Whereas Article 1 of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget  of the European Communities  (2), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 2730/94   (3), states that the legal commitments entered into for measures extending over more than one  financial year must contain a time limit for implementation which must be specified to the  recipient in due form when the aid is granted;
Whereas all the other conditions laid down for the grant of aid from the FIFG have been complied  with;
Whereas the measures contained in this Decision are consistent with the opinion of the Standing  Management Committee of Fisheries Structures,