No L 126/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 6. 95 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 14 February 1995 concerning aid granted by the Region of Sardinia (Italy) in the fisheries sector (temporary withdrawal of vessels) (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (95/195/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof, After giving notice to the parties concerned, pursuant to the abovementioned Article, to submit their comments and having regard to those comments, Having regard to the following: On 24 September 1991, the Italian authorities notified the Commission of Regional Law No 25 of 22 July 1991 (Region of Sardinia) concerning the fisheries sector and containing provisions, inter alia, on aid to be granted for the temporary withdrawal of fishing vessels. The objec- tives of the Law were the creation of conditions permit- ting biological recovery in the waters around Sardinia and the adjustment of the capacity of the local fishing fleet to available resources. The fishing effort was to be reduced, in particular, through the cessation of fishing activities during certain periods and the payment of compensatory . premiums to owners. The budget for the abovementioned measures for 1991, 1992 and 1993 totalled Lit 57,150 billion. II The Commission examined this aspect of the Regional Law in the light of the relevant provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector ('), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3944/90 (3). Under the Law, the aid for the temporary withdrawal of vessels was granted on the basis of the following parame- ters and criteria for vessels which it was found difficult to classify under Community rules: vessels less than ten years old with a gross registered tonnage of more than 30 tonnes received a daily premium exceeding the amounts laid down in Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (from 30 to 70 grt: Lit 400 000; 70 to 100 grt: Lit 600 000 ; more than 100 grt: Lit 900 000). Furthermore, for aid for temporary withdrawal to be considered compa- tible with the common market, it was necessary for the premium to be paid, pursuant to Article 23 (2) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86, solely in respect of vessels measuring not less than 12 metres in length between perpendiculars. The Law in question, however, provided for the payment of premiums for vessels of less than 4 grt (which are generally less than 12 metres in length) which meant that, in principle, the measure was not in accor- dance with the aforementioned provision of Regulation (EEC) No 4029/86. Consequently, on 14 October 1991, () OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7. () OJ No L 380, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.