Council Regulation (EC) No 191/98 of 20 January 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1997/98 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 191/98 of 20 January 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1997/98 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas the limit of 25 000 ha laid down in point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 (4) for each of the last two wine years will not be reached as a result of the fact that some Member States have abandoned application of the scheme and others have applied it to a very limited extent only;
Whereas the number of hectares allocated to Germany (50 ha) has proved to be too small, preventing distribution in line with the requirements of the various wine-growing regions; whereas, therefore, that number of hectares should be increased in order to attain the objectives of the scheme;
Whereas consequent upon the adjustment made to the area eligible to receive a permanent abandonment premium for the 1997/98 wine year, the time limits laid down for presenting applications for the grant of the premium, for the grubbing-up undertaking and for applications for participation by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, are insufficient to allow the implementation of the arrangements; whereas the time limits laid down should be extended,