Council Regulation (EEC) No 3208/88 of 17 October 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 on a specific common measure to improve vine-growing structures in Portugal

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 3208/88
of 17 October 1988
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 on a specific common measure to improve vine-growing structures in Portugal
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 special nature of the problems of Portuguese agriculture has been acknowledged by the European Council;
Whereas special efforts must be made to facilitate the harmonious integration of Portuguese agriculture into the common agricultural policy, in particular by closer alignment on the requirements of the said policy and by the qualitative improvement of agricultural production;
Whereas the surplus of vine products calls for a reduction in production potential; whereas the financial resources available to Portugal are limited and, consequently, the rate of Community co-financing should be raised to 75 % for measures to encourage definitive abandonment of certain areas under vines which, in Portugal, qualify for a rate of 70 % under Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 (3),