COMMISSION  DECISION
of 6 July 1987
approving the programme on the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products for the period 1987 to 1991, submitted by Spain pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the Spanish text is authentic)
(87/396/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 17 March 1987 the Spanish Government forwarded a programme on the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products for the period 1987 to 1991 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77; whereas it forwarded additional information concerning this programme on 25 March 1987;
Whereas the aim of the programme is to modernize and improve distribution networks, modernize and increase productivity in the fish-canning industry, develop to a certain extent the prepared products and aquaculture sectors, diversify production and improve product quality; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas any development of the processing and marketing of fishery products arising from the implementation of the programme should be consistent with the foreseeable development of resources and with the consequences and objectives of the multiannual guidance programmes for the fishing fleet and aquaculture in Spain for the period 1987 to 1991; whereas to that end provision should be made for reviewing the programme;
Whereas the Spanish authorities should adopt the measures necessary for improving the statistical data on the sectors covered by the programme; whereas such improvement should help ensure closer monitoring of the programme and, hence, improved evaluation of its impact on the processing and marketing of fishery products in Spain;
Whereas, in the light of the current Community market situation for canned sardines, the present Decision cannot prejudge any Community measures which may shortly be adopted in this sector; whereas, while awaiting these measures, projects creating an increase in overall production which may not be in line with the proven evolution of effective demand and the trading patterns structure of this type of product, cannot be taken into consideration during the implementation of the programme; whereas in its project examination, the Commission should take account in particular of the objectives of the improvement of market competitiveness of enterprises, of product quality and of factory hygiene conditions;
Whereas the Community market in preserved tuna is very competitive and consequently particular care should be taken with regard to investments in that industry in order to avoid difficulties in marketing the products concerned;
Whereas the programme contains the details listed in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77; whereas the aims set forth in Article 1 of the said Regulation may be achieved;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion delivered jointly by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure and the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,
The programme on the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products for the period 1987 to 1991, submitted on 17 March 1987 by the Spanish Government pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 and most recently supplemented on 25 March 1987, the essential features of which are described in Annex I, is hereby approved subject to the provisions set forth in Annex II.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.