Council Regulation (EEC) No 1991/92 of 13 July 1992 establishing a special scheme for raspberries intended for processing

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1991/92  of 13 July 1992  establishing a special scheme for raspberries intended for processing
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 (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas the situation with regard to Community production of raspberries for processing has worsened; whereas this is the result not only of a growth in competition from third countries but also, to a large extent, of structural deficiencies in  production and marketing in regions where such production plays an important role;
Whereas the formation of producers' organizations and the definition of their role must be a prior condition for any measures to overcome deficiencies in production and marketing; whereas recognition must be subject to compliance with certain special  rules intended to reinforce their stability and increase their role; whereas, after recognition, such organizations can make an effective contribution to the adjustment of the sector by submitting a programme of various measures; whereas the drafting of  such programmes involves considerable expenditure; whereas, therefore, a special one-off grant should be provided for the said organizations;
Whereas, to ensure the effectiveness of the measures provided for, a minimum threshold of production marketable by each producers' organization should be laid down;
Whereas the objectives of the programme, known as the programme 'to improve the competitiveness of the sector producing raspberries for processing', are to promote the disposal of production and reduce production costs; whereas, in order to achieve  these objectives, individual measures to be implemented by each producers' organization and other measures to be implemented by the producers' organization(s) in a single production zone should be laid down and at the same time cooperation with  competent technical or scientific institutes and/or bodies or with processors should be provided for;
Whereas the programme is to be approved, with the agreement of the Commission, by the national authorities for a maximum period which is equal to a normal planting cycle of eight years and its implementation is to be facilitated by the grant of joint  financial assistance from the Member States concerned and the Commission; whereas, however, the amount of such aid should be limited for certain measures;
Whereas this Regulation is intended to safeguard the interests of producers in a sector facing difficulties and to maintain or increase their market access; whereas, therefore, the measures laid down should be considered as intervention intended to  stabilize the market,