7. 7. 84 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 180/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1932/84 of 19 June 1984 amending Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural products are processed and marketed and Regulation (EEC) No 1820/80 on the stimulation of agricultural development in the less-favoured areas of the west of Ireland THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commis- sion (), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3164/82 (), provides that the period envisaged for the achievement of the common measure referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 shall be seven years from 1 January 1978 ; Whereas to achieve the objective of the aforesaid measure fixed pursuant to Article 6 (2) (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (%), it is necessary, in accordance with Article 6 (2) (c) of that Regulation, to extend the period envisaged for the achievement of the aforesaid measure ; Whereas it is necessary at the same time to adapt the common measure to the needs of the common agri- cultural policy and especially to the state of the market for many agricultural products, taking account at the same time of the experience gained in the application of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77; No C 347, 22. 12. 1983, p. 15. No C 127, 14. 5. 1984, p. 173. No C 103, 16. 4. 1984, p. 29. No L S1, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1. No L 332, 27. 11. 1982, p. 1. No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. Whereas the greater number of the programmes approved in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 or their approval expires at the end of the initial period set for the achievement of the common measure ; Whereas, in view of the foregoing, the up-dating of these programmes or the drawing up of new programmes for the same sectors, requires special justification ; whereas, in addition, special efforts should be made with a view to developing new products and new technologies ; Whereas on the basis of the products in question and the structural situation of a region, the implementation of certain projects may be better ensured through aiding also the purchase of harvesting equipment; whereas a contribution from the Fund must however pay particular attention to the conditions of competi- tion in that field; Whereas the processing industry should be encouraged to develop new processing techniques, reduce energy consumption and improve the recycling of industrial residues or waste ; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the scope of the measure to these fields ; Whereas the procedure for the admission of projects concerning the processing of basic products not included in Annex II to the Treaty should be more flexible ; whereas as a result, the Commission should be authorized to decide on such an admission, subject to certain conditions, in particular if new products, new outlets or secondary goods arising from the processing of basic products are involved ; Whereas to ensure the due performance of approved projects, it is necessary further to specify the condi- tions of their establishment, approval and execution ; Whereas under Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 the Council shall determine inter alia the esti- mated cost of the measures ; whereas this determina- tion cannot be made until the Council has decided on the question of the total amount for each five-year