COMMISSION  DECISION
of 5 December 1984
on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in France pursuant to Council Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/EEC
(Only the French text is authentic)
(85/25/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 84/513/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (3), as last amended by Directive 82/786/EEC (4), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas the French Government forwarded, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC the following provisions:
- Decree No 83/442 of 1 June 1983 on the modernization of farms,
- Ministerial Order of 1 June 1983 on skill and competence in agriculture,
- Ministerial Order of 1 June 1983 on the interest rates on special modernization loans granted by regional agricultural credit banks,
- Ministerial Order of 1 June 1983 on the amounts of aids and ceilings,
- Ministerial Order of 1 June 1983 on the amounts of the reduced interest loans,
- Circular DIAME/SSME/N.83 of 15 June 1983 on the development plans,
- Circular DIAME/SSME/C.83 on investment aids for the modernization of farms, development plans and other aids, modernization aids,
- Circular DIAME/SSME/C.83 No 5016 of 10 June 1983 on the subsidies for livestock buildings - pig farming,
- Circular DIAME No 5006 of 9 February 1982 on investment aids for farms - situation of the GAEC;
Whereas Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC require the Commission to determine whether, having regard to the abovementioned submission, the existing provisions in France for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC and of Titles III and IV of Directive 75/268/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;
Whereas the abovementioned regulations and administrative provisions meet the requirements of Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/EEC as well as the requirements of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1945/81 (5) and (EEC) No 1946/81 (6) of 30 June 1981 restricting investment aids for pig and milk production, with the exception of those provided for in Circular DIAME No 5006 of 9 February 1982 for multiplying the ceilings laid down in Regulations (EEC) No 1945/81 and (EEC) No 1946/81, in so far as this circular deals with joint farming ventures established from a single farm;
Whereas, however, the preceding remark does not justify a negative decision as regards the eligibility of the various measures envisaged;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
Having regard to the regulations and administrative provisions set out in the recitals, the existing provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC and Titles III and IV of Directive 75/268/EEC in France continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC, with the exception of the provisions in Circular DIAME No 5006 of 9 February 1982 relating to milk and pig production, in so far as this circular deals with the joint farming ventures established from a single farm.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.