88/161/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 January 1988 on concerted measures to promote fishery products in the Federal Republic of Germany (Only the German text is authentic)

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 27 January 1988
on concerted measures to promote fishery products in the Federal Republic of Germany
(Only the German text is authentic)
(88/161/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), and in particular Article 32 (1) thereof,
Whereas, following media reports of nematode larvae in fish in July 1987, consumption of fish has fallen drastically in Germany;
Whereas, given this situation, which has arisen because the facts were not presented in full, the German authorities have taken a number of measures to restore consumer confidence and to mitigate the repercussions;
Whereas these measures include a campaign to promote fish consumption, the purpose of which is to counteract the negative impact of inaccurate reports in the mass media by presenting fish to consumers as an attractive food and to help consumers overcome their reluctance to eat fish;
Whereas such an action enters within the field of application of Title IX of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86, but these provisions may not be utilized owing to the absence of any implementing Regulations;
Whereas such a campaign may be a concerted measure within the meaning of the third indent of Article 32 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86; whereas Community financial assistance should be granted;
Whereas, by analogy with the provisions of Articles 29 and 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86, it is necessary to set this grant at 50 % of expenditure taken into consideration for a grant, hereinafter referred to as 'eligible expenditure' and on the basis of the information provided by the German authorities, the maximum amount of such assistance should be set at 241 600 ECU;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down general requirements for the concerted measures and the terms on which Community financial assistance will be given;
Whereas the measures provided for by this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,