Council Regulation (EEC) No 2145/91 of 15 July 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 790/89 as regards the maximum amount of aid for quality and marketing improvement in the nut and locust bean sector

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2145/91  of 15 July 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 790/89 as regards the maximum amount of aid for quality and marketing improvement in the nut and locust bean sector
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1623/91 (2), and in particular Article 14d (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (3),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (4),
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 790/89 (5) fixed the maximum amount per hectare of the Member State's and the Community's financial contribution to the quality and marketing improvement plans referred to in Article 14d of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72;  whereas this aid is essentially intended as a means of promoting grubbing operations followed by replanting and/or varietal conversion; whereas, in order to ensure that this objective is actually achieved, the maximum amount per hectare should be  subdivided to take account of the specific nature of each of the operations carried out for the execution of the plan; whereas a first ceiling representing the larger portion of the Community's financing must cover the operations which technically  contribute most towards improving quality and which, in the light of experience, can be carried out each year only on a relatively small part of the orchard covered by the plan; whereas this financing should be made in phases so as to take account of a  rate at which actions are carried out without encumbering the productive capital of the producers' organization; whereas a second, lower ceiling must finance the other types of operations relating to the remaining part of the orchard on which the basic  quality improvement work is not being undertaken;
Whereas provision should be made for a transitional period to allow for any adjustments and reviews of the plans approved up to the date of entry into force of this Regulation,