Council Regulation (EC) No 2254/96 of 19 November 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 on structural improvements in inland waterway transport

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2254/96 of 19 November 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 on structural improvements in inland waterway transport
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty (3),
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 (4) introduced measures for structural improvements in the inland waterway sector; whereas that Regulation sets out to reduce structural overcapacity in inland waterway transport by providing for vessel-scrapping schemes coordinated at Community level; whereas that Regulation provides for the possibility of a Community financial contribution to the scrapping funds for 1995;
Whereas the system of structural improvements currently in force is in principle to be financed primarily by the operators in the sector by means of annual contributions;
Whereas public contributions must be granted annually, in line with the contributions made by the trade; whereas measures are scheduled for a period of three years, namely 1996, 1997 and 1998 and whereas they must be assessed annually;
Whereas provision for a financial contribution from the Community should be envisaged for the year 1996 only;
Whereas the financial contributions from the Member States in question must be calculated against the size of their fleets for the years 1996, 1997 and 1998,