Council Directive 63/262/EEC of 2 April 1963 laying down detailed provisions for the attainment of freedom of establishment on agricultural holdings abandoned or left uncultivated for more than two years

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 2 April 1963  laying down detailed provisions for the attainment of freedom of establishment on agricultural holdings abandoned or left uncultivated for more than two years  (63/262/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 54 (2) and (3) thereof;
Having regard to the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment, (1) and in particular Title IV F 1 thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (2);
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;
Whereas the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment includes a special timetable for the attainment of such freedom in agriculture, which takes account of the particular nature of agricultural activities ; whereas the first measure provided for in this timetable is the immediate abolition of all restrictions on freedom of establishment on agricultural holdings abandoned or left uncultivated for more than two years ; whereas restrictions on the right to transfer from one holding to another are however to remain;
Whereas, in order to ensure that this Directive is correctly applied, it is necessary to define what is meant by an agricultural holding abandoned or left uncultivated for more than two years;
Whereas, in view of the fact that the timetable in the General Programme provides for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment in respect of agricultural activities to take place by stages, persons covered by this Directive should be given a document certifying the extent of the rights they enjoy in the host country;
Whereas the conditions of establishment must not be distorted by aids granted by the Member State of departure ; whereas the special assistance already frequently given towards preparation for and achievement of establishment should not be regarded as constituting such an aid;