Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 03. 03. 1997 COM(97) 83 final 97/0063 (CNS) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM This proposal aims to extend the deadline for payment of compensation to the farmer in respect of 'non-food' set-aside up to 31 March. The 'non-food' set-aside scheme requires the raw material concerned to be harvested and delivered before the compensation can be made. Given that some crops covered by the scheme are harvested later on in the calender year, various Member States have encountered difficulties in meeting the payment deadline of 31 December which is provided for in Article 10(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92. amending Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, Whereas, where raw materials for the manufacture of products not intended for direct use for human or animal consumption are produced on set-aside land, the delivery of those raw materials to the processor must be confirmed for control reasons before compensation may be paid to the applicant; whereas experience has shown that compliance with this rule makes it difficult to pay the compensation concerned by the deadline of 31 December; whereas the deadline for paying the compensation for the set-aside obligation should be postponed to 31 March in cases where the land set-aside is used for the production of raw materials for the manufacture of products not intended for direct use for human or animal consumption, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 is hereby amended as follows: The following sentence is added to Article 10(1): "However, where Article 7 (4) applies, compensation for the set-aside obligation shall be paid between 16 October and 31 March of the following year. " Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from the 1997/98 marketing year. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council, The President FINANCIAL STATEMENT Date: BUDGET HEADING: B1-1060 APPROPRIATIONS: 1. 533,6 MECU TITLE: This regulation amends regulation 5EEC) No 1765/92 of the Council, establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops LEGAL BASIS: Article 42 and 43 of the Treaty AIMS: To extend until March 31 the deadline for the payment of the aids paid under the non-food set aside scheme, previously set on Décembre 31. PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS (ECU million) CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR (97) (ECU million) FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR (98) (ECU million) 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 5. 0. EXPENDITURE - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) - NATIONAL AUTHORITIES -OTHER 5. 1. REVENUE - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) - NATIONAL 1999 2000 2001 2002 5. 0. 1. 5. 1. 1. 5. 2. 6. 0. 6. 1. 6. 2. 6. 3. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE ESTIMATED REVENUE METHOD OF CALCULATION: The change in the date of payment has no influence on the amount of expenditure which remains inscribed in the same budgetary year. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? YES/NO YES/NO Y-BS/NO YÊS/NO OBSERVATIONS 5 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 83 final DOCUMENTS EN 03 01 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-075-EN-C ISBN 92-78-16329-5 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg