20. 10. 81 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 299/21 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2991/81 of 19 October 1981 amending Regulation (EEC) No 458/80 on collective projects for the restruc- turing of vineyards THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commis- sion (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia- ment (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), : Whereas it follows from Articles 2 and 5 of Regula- tion (EEC) No 458/80 (%), that the implementation of a restructuring project involves the replanting and, in appropriate cases, within the limits laid down, the new planting of the whole wine-growing area covered by the project ; whereas, however, in certain cases whe;re the existing structural situation so permits, the purpose of a restructuring operation may also be achieved by the replanting or new planting of only one part of the wine-growing area ; whereas the provi- sions in question should be amended to allow for this possibility, so that the measure may be implemented more effectively ; whereas, for the same reasons, there should be greater flexibility in the conditions to be met by projects affecting vineyards intended for the production of table wines and situated in mountain or hill areas within the meaning of Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (%), as last amended by Directive 80/666/EEC (%); Whereas, in order to accelerate the restructuring of vineyards, a time limit for carrying out restructuring projects should be laid down while providing for the possibility of derogation to obviate cases of undue hardship ; Whereas the adjustments necessitated by the accession of Greece to the Communities should be made, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 458/80 shall be amended as follows : (') OJ No C 98, 30. 4. 1981, p. 3. () Opinion delivered on 16 October 1981 (not yet published in the Official Journal). () OJ No C 189, 30. 7. 1981, p. 37. (*) OJ No L 57, 29. 2. 1980, p. 27. () OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 180, 14. 7. 1980, p. 34. 1. Article 2 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 1. For the purposes of this Regulation, “a collec- tive project for the restructuring of vineyards” means any project involving the replanting of vines undertaken by growers under a binding agreement concluded between them. However, the project may also include new planting if it is technically essential for improving the effectiveness of the restructuring measures and if it conforms with Articles 30, 30b, 30c, and 30e of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79. This new. planting may not exceed : — 10% of the area of replanting and new planting intended for the production of quality wines psr, — 10% of the area of replanting and new planting intended for the production of table wines. 2. The agreements between growers referred to in paragraph 1 shall lay down the conditions governing the planting of vines and those governing associated operations, providing in parti- cular for rationalization of work and of the use of machinery. 3. A collective restructuring project must cover: . (a) in the case of vineyards intended for the produc- tion of : — quality wines pst, — table wines, and situated in mountain areas covered by Article 3 (3) of Directive 75/268/EEC, a sufficient area of restructured vineyard to ensure that the objectives of Article 3 are fulfilled ;