No L 373/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 31.12. 85 COMMISSION DECISION of 12 December 1985 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in France pursuant to Council Directive 75/268/EEC (Only the French text is authentic) (85/600/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof, Whereas the French Government notified, pursuant to Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC in conjunction with Article 17 (4) of Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 797/8S5, — circular No 5019 of 26 December 1984 on compensatory allowances for the winter 1984/85, and — ministerial order of 29 January 1985 concerning allowances agreed for certain categories of farmers in mountain and less-favoured areas; Whereas pursuant to Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC in conjunction with Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the provisions notified, the existing provisions in France for the implementation of Directive 75/268/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC; Whereas the abovementioned provisions satisfy the conditions and objectives of Directive 75/268/EEC; (') OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1. (2) O] No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1. (*) O] No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 1. 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, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The provisions existing in France for the implementation of Directive 75/268/EEC continue, having regard to circular No 5019 of 26 December 1984 on compensatory allowances for the winter 1984/85 and the ministerial order of 29 January 1985 concerning allowances agreed for certain categories of farmers in mountain and less-favoured areas, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the French Republic. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1985. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President