No L 44/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 14. 2. 85 COMMISSION DECISION of 15 January 1985 approving a multiannual guidance programme presented by the Belgian Government pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83 of 4 October 1983 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (85/112/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having'regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83 of 4 October 1983 on a common measure for restructuring, modernizing and developing the fishing industry and for developing aquaculture ('), Whereas, in accordance with Article 5 of the said Regulation, the Belgian Government forwarded on 20 March and 27 September 1984 a multiannual guidance programme within the meaning of Article 2 thereof ; Whereas the time required for the execution of the programme, which ends on 31 December 1985, covers at least the proposed duration of the common measure ; Whereas the aim of the Belgian programme is to maintain a fishing fleet comparable’ with the existing one but which meets modernization criteria enabling it to attain a catch capacity equivalent to the quotas granted to it; Whereas the programme contains the information referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation ; Whereas the programme may, having regard to the production potential, the measures for the conserva- tion and management of fish stocks, the demand for the products concerned and the guidelines of the common fisheries policy, constitute a suitable frame- work for projects which may qualify for financial support from the Community; : Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The multiannual guidance programme for restructur- ing modernizing and developing the fishing industry forwarded on 20 March and 27 September 1984 by the Belgian Government is hereby approved. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium. Done at Brussels, 15 January 198S. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Member of the Commission () OJ No L 290, 22. 10. 1983, p. 1.