1995 report on progress in implementation of the specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 11. 05. 1998 COM(1998) 292 final 1995 Report on progress in implementation of the specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands (presented by the Commission) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1 eu 2. MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN REGULATION (EEC) NO 2019/93 3. PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES flour 3. 1 Specific supply arrangements (1) Yoghurt (2) Sugar (3) Wheat (4) Feeding stuffs (5) Fruits and vegetables 3. 2 Measures to support local products (1) Stockfarming (2) Milk products (3) Fruit, vegetalbes and flowers (4) Potatoes (5) Wine sector (6) Olive groves (7) Honey 4. EAGGF GUARANTEE SECTION EXPENDITURE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES 5. DEROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES 6. NATIONAL SYSTEM OF CONTROLS 7. CONCLUSIONS ANNEX 1 - REGULATIONS ADOPTED AT 31 DECEMBER 1995 1. FRAMEWORK REGULATION 2. DETAILED RULES OF APPLICATION (1) Specific supply arrangements (2) Measures to support local products 3. DÉROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES ANNEX 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTS ADOPTED TO IMPLEMENT THE MEASURES 1. SPECIFIC SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS 2. MEASURES TO SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCTS 3. DEROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES ANNEX 3 - AID FOR SUPPLY - SUMMARY TABLE ANNEX 4 - SUMMARY TABLE - AID FOR LOCAL PRODUCTION 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 7 7 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 14 17 19 19 19 19 20 22 23 23 23 25 26 27 A 1. INTRODUCTION The Rhodes European Council of 2 and 3 December 1988 recognised the specific socio economic problems affecting certain island regions of the Community. In line with the conclusions of the aforementioned European Council and in compliance with its commitments, the Commission undertook a general study of the specific problems of the Aegean islands in partnership with the Greek authorities, which resulted in the drafting of an interim Commission report1 on progress in the study. This study phase enabled the Commission to submit a final report2, accompanied by suitable proposals, defining the overall strategy and practical means of solving the problems of the Aegean islands. The final report outlined the Community's response and enabled the Commission, in the agricultural field, to submit its regulatory proposals designed to draw up a framework of agricultural measures to be financed by the EAGGF Guarantee and Guidance Sections. The proposed measures were intended to encourage the economic and social development of small islands (less than 100 000 inhabitants) featuring a difficult geographical situation and structural backwardness in relation to other regions of the Community. The difficulties experienced by such islands in kickstarting their economic and social development stem from their insularity, remoteness, small land area, and difficult relief and climate. In view of the islands' specific problems, the Commission proposal contemplated a series of multiannual and multisectoral measures designed to facilitate supplies, provide financial support for production with a view to improving the islands' self-sufficiency, and improve their agricultural structures and the living conditions of their inhabitants. The Council followed up the Commission proposals by adopting Regulation (EEC) No2019/933. The Commission quickly adopted all the regulations needed to implement the measures planned, so making their implementation possible as of 1993, but the administrative procedures for actual execution and the necessary adaptation of the economic operators to the new mechanisms introduced meant that only a small number of measures in support of local products could be executed in 1993. In 1994 all the measures were implemented except for that relating to the development and/or diversification of production and/or improvement of the quality of the fruit, vegetables and flowers, which could not be implemented in 1995 either, owing to a lack of personnel in the national administration. 1 SEC (92) 36 final of 13 January 1992. 2 COM (92) 569 final of 23 December 1992. 3 OJL 184, 27. 7. 1993, p. 1. In accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the Commission is required to present an annual report on the implementation of the measures planned. In 1996 the Commission presented the first report to Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the programme during 1993 and 1994 (COM (96)387 final). This report covers 1995 but also includes data on 1993 and 1994 to give an idea of progress in implementation of the measures. There are also some adjustments to certain data included in the previous report. The late preparation of the reports is due to the national administration's difficulties in obtaining all the information needed to compile them from regional offices in the islands. 2. MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN REGULATION (KEC) NO 2019/93 The Regulation introduces: - a set of specific market measures with expenditure to be borne by the EAGGF Guarantee Section (essentially specific supply arrangements and aid for certain local products), for which specific headings were included in the Community budget for a total of ECU 15 million in 1993, ECU 19 million in 1994 and ECU 27 million in 1995 (ECU 12 million, ECU 18 million and ECU 23 million under item B1-1833 for plant products in 1993, 1994 and 1995 respectively and ECU 3 million, ECU 1 million and ECU 4 million under item Bl-2513 for livestock products for 1993, 1994 and 1995 respectively); - a series of derogations needed in the structural field, in order to facilitate EAGGF Guidance operations. However, additional amounts were not entered in the budget for these derogations, the expenditure being covered by EAGGF Guidance appropriations under the CSF. 3. PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES 3. 1 Specific supply arrangements The arrangements seek to offset the extra costs, due to the geographical situation of the islands, of supplies of a certain number of products for everyday consumption from the rest of the Community, so they are available at fair prices. The quantities of products qualifying under these supply arrangements are determined on the basis of forecast supply balances, reviewed periodically in the light of market requirements. Special attention is paid to the knock-on effects of the arrangements, in particular as regards the passing-on to the end user of the benefits granted. For the purposes of applying the supply arrangements, the islands were classified in two groups A and B on the basis of their distance from the mainland and the aid was determined on the basis of the marketing costs calculated from the usual ports of shipment in mainland Greece. The islands and the prefectures (nomoi) belonging to group A (islands close to mainland) are Thasos, Samothrace, Sporades, Kithira, Antikithira, Amouliani, the islands of the prefecture of Evvia, excluding the island of Evvia, and of the prefecture of the Kiklades islands, Kea, Kithnos, Giaros, Andros, Tinos, Siros, Mykonos, Dilos and Rinia. The islands and prefectures belonging to group B (distant islands) are the Prefectures of the Dodecanese, Khios, Les vos and Samos and the islands of the prefecture of the Kiklades, excluding those in group A. The Community contribution accounts for 90% of the total cost of the measures, the remaining 10% being borne by the Member State. The aid for supplies was fixed at ECU 15/t and ECU 30/t4 for groups A and B respectively. In addition, the aid for 1993 was to be increased by 50% in order to encourage the operators to implement the measure quickly. In the case of fruit and vegetable supplies, implementation was to be temporary and degressive (from 1993 to 1997). For 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, the aid was fixed at 80%, 60%, 40% and 20% of the amount applicable in 1993. Implementation of the measure started in 1994 only, as the relevant administrative instruments needed to be approved and the Greek administration and the operators needed to adapt to the new procedure. The situation regarding the development of supplies by product is as follows: (1) Yoghurt Progress in implementation Table 1 group of islands A 15(1) 18(2) 30(1) 36(2) 500 (3) 1 250 (3) Total 1. 750,0 unit aid (ECU/t) balance fixed (t) 1993 outturn quantity (t) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (t) 1994 outturn quantity (t) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (t) 1995 outturn quantity (t) total cost (ECU'OOO) 0 0 0 0 2 000 (3) 0 0 1 000 (4) 0 0 0 5 000 (3) 2,3 0,07 3 000(4) 34 1,2 0 7. 000 2,3 0,07 4. 000 34 1,2 (1) Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93 of 27 October 1993. A 50% increase was laid down for 1993. (2) Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 of 25 July 1995 (3) Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 of 17 November 1993. (4) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. 4 Since 1995 when the correcting factor lor the agricultiiial conversion rates was done away with, the aid has been ECU 18/t and ECU 36/t respectively. The measure shows very poor implementation and take-up in 1995 is well below the forecast supply balances, which in turn are significantly down on the 1994 forecast. In all likelihood this is due partly to the very high cost of the special labelling of each pot, as required by national provisions, to show that the product is subsidised by the EAGGF, and to the low rate of aid in terms of the product's value, and partly to the industry's difficulties in passing on the aid to the end user. The Greek authorities propose increasing the unit aid to offset the extra cost of the labelling. However, the situation could be improved by special labelling on the cardboard packs only and displaying a sign at sales points to the effect that the product is subsidised. (2) Sugar Progress in implementation Table 2 unit aid group of islands (ECU/t) balance fixed (t) 1993 outturn quantity (t) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (t) 1994 outturn quantity (t) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (t) 1995 outturn quantity (t) total cost (ECU'OOO) A B 2 250 (3) 6 750 (3) 15(1) 18(2) 30(1) 36(2) Total 9. 000,00 0 0 0 0 3 000 (3) 265 4 3 000 (4) 237. 0 4,3 0 9 000(3) 7. 866 236 9000(4) 7. 902,5 284. 5 0 12. 000,00 8. 131 240 12. 000,00 8. 139,5 288,8 (1) Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93 of 27 October 1993. A 50% increase was laid down for 1993. (2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. (3) Regulation (EC) No 3065/93 of 5 November 1993. (4) Regulation (EC) No 1731/95 of 14 July 1995. Implementation of the measure is fairly satisfactory (68% compared with the forecast supply balance), particularly for the islands in group B, where it is 88%. (3) Wheat flour Progress in implementation Table 3 group of Islands unit aid (ECU/t) balance fixed (t) 1993 outturn quantity (t) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (t) 1994 outturn quantity (t) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (t) 1995 outturn j ] total cost] (ECU'OOO) quantity (t) A B 2 500(3) 7 500(3) 15(1) 18(2) 30(1) 36(2) Total 10. 000 0 0 0 (1) Regulation (EEC) No 2956793 of 27 October 1993. (2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. (3) Regulation (EC) No 3066/93 of 5 November 1993. (4) Regulation (EC) No 1961/95 of 9 August 1905. 0 10 000(3) 7. 268 109 10 000 (4) 8. 055,5 145 0 30 750 (3) 30. 750 923 30 750(4) 30. 750. 0 1. 107 0 40. 750 38. 018 1. 032 40. 750 38. 805,5 1. 252 Implementation is progressing very satisfactorily and stands at 95% (100% for the islands in group B). (4) Feedingstuffs As the following table shows, implementation of this measure is proceeding very satisfactorily, particularly for the islands in group B, and for some products it stands at 100% of the forecast supply balance. As from 1995, barley produced on the islands of Limnos has been covered by the arrangements and qualifies for the aid for the islands in group A, irrespective of the island of destination. During 1995, barley supplies rose only slightly, no doubt owing to ^^lafe implementation. Progress in implementation Table 4 group of islands product unit aid 1993 1994 (ECU V00) 1995 balance outturn balance outturn balance outturn #REFI (t) quantity (t) total cost (t) quantity (t) total cost quantity (t) total cost (t) grain cereals 2 500 (3) residues and waste from the food industries 15(1) 250 (3) A preparations used in animal feeding 18(2) 250 (3) lucerne and fodder 1 000(5) Total 1 4. 000,00 grain cereals 7 700(3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 barley from Limnos residues and waste from the food industries B preparations used in animal feeding 36(2) 1 600(3) lucerne and fodder 0(5) Total 2 13. 450,0 Grand total 17. 450,0 0 10 000(3) 5. 319,5 80 10 000(4) 4. 627 83,3 0 1 000(3) 680,5 10 1 000(4) 850 15,3 0 1 000(3) 699,1 11 1 000(4) 657 11,8 0 4 000(5) 781,8 12 4 000(7) 36 0,6 0 16. 000,00 7. 480,9 113 16. 000,0 6. 170 111 0 30 750(3) 29. 391,80 882 30 750(4) 29. 539 1. 063,4 12L53000(1 200 3,6 30(1) 4 150(3) 0 0 16 500(3) 17 336. 7(6) 495 16 500(4) 16. 058 578. 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 500(3) 4. 756,70 143 6 500(4) 6. 360 229,0 0 250(5) 282(8) 8 250(7) 250 9. 0 0 54. 000,00 51 767,2(9) 1. 528 66. 000,0 52. 407 1. 883,10 0 70. 000,00 59 248,1(10) 1. 641 82. 000,0 58. 577 1. 994. 1 (1 ) Regulation (EEC) No 2058/03 of 27 October 1003. The aid Is Increased by 50% for the first year of application (2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/04 of 0 December 1004. (3) Regulation (EC) No 3066/03 of 5 November 1003. (4) Regulation (EC) No 1061/05 of 0 August 1005 (5) Regulation (EEC) No 3021/03 of 20 October 1003 (6) Aid limited to 16 500 t. (7) Regulation (EC) No 3173/94 of 21 December 1094. (8) Aid payable in respect of up to 2501 only. (0) Aid payable in respect of up to 50 808. 51 only. (10) Aid payable In respect of up to 58 370. 41 only. (11 ) Aid for group A, i. e. E CU 18A. (5) Fruit and vegetables Progress in implementation Table 5 group of islands product unit aid (ECU/! balance fixed (t) 1993 outturn quantity (t) total cost balance fixed (t) 1994 outturn quantity (t) total cost balance fixed (t) (ECU '000) 1995 outturn quantity (t) total cost potatoes A vegetables fruit total 1 potatoes B vegetables fruit total 2 15(1) 18(2) 30(1) 36(2) 500(3) 613(3) 1598(3) 2. 711,00 1 667(3) 11311(3 5 145(3) 18. 123,0 Grand total 20. 834,0 (1 ) Regulation (EEC) No 2956/83 of 27 October 1993. (2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. (3) Regulation (EC) No 3254793 of 26 December 1993. (4) Regulation (EC) No 3128/94 of 20 December 1994. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 000(3) 0 3 679(3) 0 9 590(3) 3 000(4) 1000(4) 2 000(4) 0 16. 269,00 148,0 1,8 6. 000,0 0 0 0 10 000(3) 0 67 864(3) 0 30 867(3) 10 000(4) 782 16. 9 5 300(4) 1. 136 24. 5 7 518(4) 1. 828 39. 5 0 108. 731,0 975 23,4 22. 818,0 3. 746 80. 9 0 125. 000,0 1. 123 25,2 28. 818,0 3. 746 80,9 The forecast supply balances for group A include 1 000 t of mandarins from Khios, 4 0001 of potatoes from Naxos, 2 0001 of tomatoes and 3001 of courgettes from Siros for transport to the other islands. In the case of fruit and vegetable supplies, implementation was intended to be degressive and to cover a limited time span (until 1997) in order to facilitate supplies to the islands for a period, pending the adaptation of local production through specific incentives provided for in the programme. As Table 5 shows, there is no progress in implementation of the measure. Even after the drastic reduction in the forecast supply balance for 1995 as compared with the previous year, the rate of implementation remains very poor. This can be put down to the fact that fruit and vegetables are supplied to the islands in small quantities and by small operators without the facilities to complete the administrative procedures necessary to take advantage of the aid. 3. 2 Measures to support local products (1) Stockfarming The following aid is granted to support the sector: - fattening aid for male bovine animals, equal to an additional ECU 40/head on top of the special premium provided for in Article 4b of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal; - a supplement to the suckler-cow premium provided for in Article 4d of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, paid to beef and veal producers. The supplement is equal to ECU 40 per suckler cow held by the producer on the day of the application, subject to a ceiling of 40 cows per holding. The aid has been increased to ECU 48. 3 per head in 1996 since the correcting factor for the agricultural conversion rates was done away with. Progress in implementation Table 6 unit aid 1993 outturn 1994 outturn 1995 outturn type of aid (ECU/head) quantity (head) total cost (ECU "000) quantity (head) total cost (ECU "000) quantity (head) total cost (ECU "000) aid for fattening male bovine animals suckler cow premium 40(1) 48. 3 (2) 40(1) 48. 3 (2) 6. 355 254,2 10 710(3) 428,4 11 872(4) 474. 88 8. 735 349,4 8. 060 322,4 9. 921 396,84 Total 15. 090 603,6 18. 770 750,8 21. 793 871,72 (1) Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 and No 2889/93 of 21 October 1993. (2) Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 of 13 October 1995 (3) The second instalment of the aid granted in 1993 was paid in 1994 in respect of 1 996 of these bovine animals. (4) The second instalment of the aid granted In 1994 was paid In 1995 in respect of 1 482 of these bovine animals. Implementation of the measure is progressing satisfactorily. As a result, 15% of bovine animals qualify each year for the second instalment of the fattening aid for male bovine animals. (2) Milk products Aid amounting to ECU 2. 28/t/day (ECU 2. 75/t/day from 1995) is granted for the private storage of certain local cheeses (feta, graviera and ladotyri). There is a ceiling of 5 000 t/year and the minimum storage period is 60 days. The aid must not exceed the amount corresponding to the standard storage period of 150 days. Progress in implementation Table 7 unit aid 1993 outturn 1994 outturn 1995 outturn product (ECU/t/day) quantity (t) total cost (ECU '000) quantity (t) total cost (ECU '000) quantity (t) total cost (ECU '000) ladotyri graviera feta Total 2. 28(1) 2. 75 (2) 2. 28 (1) 2. 75 (2) 2. 28 (1) 2. 75 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1,71 0 0 22,5 7,02 8,0 2,4 200 40,13 453,5 136,7 210 41,84 484 146,12 (1) Regulation (EC) No 3393/93 of 10 December 1993. (2) Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 of 25 July 1995. In 1994, aid was paid under the measure in respect of 10 t of ladotyri cheese and 200 t of feta. Storage in 1994 amounted to 3 151 tonne-days. In 1995, the above quantities were stored for 13 340 tonne-days, while storage of 253. 5 t of feta, 12. 5 t of ladotyri and 8 t of graviera commenced for a total of 39 794 tonne-days. The relevant aid was only paid on completion of storage of each lot. Implementation of the measure was poor on account of fast disposal of production. (3) Fruit, vegetables and flowers Aid per hectare is granted to producers and recognised producer groups implementing programmes of initiatives approved by the competent authorities for the development and/or improvement of the quality of the fruit, vegetables and flowers. The initiatives supported must seek in particular to develop production and product quality, in particular by varietal conversion and improvements in cultivation techniques. They must be incorporated in programmes implemented for at least three years and must cover at least 0. 3 ha. The programme does not cover tomatoes. Payable on a yearly basis for up to three years, the aid can amount to up to ECU 500/ha where the Member State contributes at least ECU 300/ha and if the individual producer or producer group contributes at least ECU 200/ha. If the Member State's and/or the producers' contribution is lower than those amounts, the Community aid is reduced proportionally. The aid is increased by ECU 100/ha where the programme of initiatives is submitted and implemented by a producer group or organisation; it provides for technical assistance for implementation and must cover at least 2 ha. From 1995 on, the above amounts were increased to ECU 603. 75, ECU 362. 25, ECU 241. 50 and ECU 120. 75 respectively. The measure was not implemented until the end of 1995 owing to lack of personnel at the locrl authorities responsible for publicising the measure and mobilising the farmers. Another reason is the small size of holdings, which often have less than the minimum area necessary for implementation. (4) Potatoes Aid of ECU 500/ha (ECU 603. 75/ha from 1995) is granted each year for growing seed potatoes and potatoes for human consumption on plots of at least 0. 2 ha and a maximum of 3 200 ha of land cultivated and harvested a year. Progress in implementation Table 8 crop unit aid (ECU/ha) 1993 balance fixed (ha) outturn quantity (ha) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (ha) 1994 outturn quantity (ha) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (ha) 1995 outturn quantity (ha) total cost (ECU'OOO) potatoes 500(1) 603. 75(2) 3. 200 0 0 3. 200 1. 202 601 3. 200 1. 484 895,97 (1) Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 and (EC) No 3404/93 of 10 December 1993 (2) Regulation (EC) No 150/95 of 23 January 1995. Implementation is progressing fairly satisfactorily, attaining 34. 6% and 46. 4% of the maximum in 1994 and 1995 respectively. The target of 3 200 ha was probably not achieved because of the minimum of 0. 2 ha laid down to qualify under the measure. (5) Wine sector - Area under vines Flat-rate aid of ECU 394. 83/ha (ECU 476. 76/ha from 1995) is granted for the continued cultivation of vine varieties geared to local production of quality wines psr. Progress in implementation Table 9 crop unit aid (ECU/ha) 1993 outturn 1994 outturn 1995 outturn quantity (ha) total cost ECU '000 quantity (ha) total cost (ECU '000) quantity (ha) total cost (ECU '000) areas under vines 394. 83(1) 476. 76 (2) (1) Regulation (EC) No 3112/93 of 10 November 1993. (2) Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 of 30 October 1995. 4. 887,30 1. 930 4. 993,52 1. 972 5. 199,55 2. 478,90 Implementation of the measure is progressing satisfactorily. As from the 1997/98 wine year, the aid will be granted solely to producer groups or organisations which introduce a measure for improving the quality of wines produced on the basis of a programme approved by the national authorities, entailing in particular facilities for improving conditions of vinification, storage and distribution. 10 - Private storage of liqueur wines Aid is granted for the ageing for at least two years of local quality liqueur wines produced by traditional methods. It is paid during the second year of ageing for up to 40 000 hi a year. Progress in implementation Table 10 product unit aid (ECU/hl/day quantity fixed (hi) 1993 outturn quantity (hi) total cost (ECU'OOO) quantity fixed (hi) 1994 outturn quantity (hi) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (hi) 1995 outturn quantity (hi) total cost (ECU'OOO) ageing of liqueur wines 0. 0197(1) 0. 02379 (2) 40. 000 2. 000 1. 2 40. 000 2. 154 14,5 40. 000 2. 154 17,23 (1 ) Regulation (EC) No 3112/93 of 10 November 1993. (2) Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 of 30 October 1995. Progress in implementation has been very poor as local production is currently being disposed of quickly on the market. 2 000 hi went into storage on 1 December 1993 and 154 hi on 31 November 1994. The aid is paid at the end of two years of storage. The table shows the costs for the period of the calendar year when a quantity of wine was in storage. (6) Olive groves Fixed-rate aid of ECU 120/ha/year (ECU 144. 9/ha from 1995) is granted for maintaining olive groves in areas of traditional olive cultivation, provided that the trees are kept and maintained in good production conditions. The minimum density was set initially at 50 trees/ha. As from 1995, the minimum density was increased to 80 trees/ha. Progress in implementation: Table 11 unit aid (ECU/ha) crop 1993 outturn 1994 outturn 1995 outturn quantity (ha) total cost (ECU '000) quantity (ha) total cost (ECU '000) quantity (ha) total cost (ECU '000) olive groves 120(1) 144. 9 (2) (1) Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993. 93 020. 4 (2) 11. 162 100 390(2) 12. 047 90 473. 4 (4) 13. 109,66 (2) Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93 of 18 October 1993. Density 50 trees/ha (3) Regulation (EC) No 150/95 of 23 January 1995. (4) Regulation (EC) No 2813/94 of 18 November 1994. Density 80 trees/ha Progress in the measure is very satisfactory. 11 (7) Honey Aid per hive in production is granted to recognised honey-producer groups for the production of honey of specific quality with a high thyme-honey content who undertake to carry out annual programmes of initiatives to improve the conditions is marketed and promoted. The aid amounts to under which quality honey ECU 10/hive/year a maximum of 50 000 hives/year. For a transitional period of two years while groups are established and recognised, aid of ECU 7/hive is to be granted to any bee-keeper with at least 10 hives, and is subject to a maximum of 100 000 hives. (ECU 12. 08 subject 1995), from to Progress in implementation: Table 12 unit aid (ECU/hive) balance fixed (hives) 1993 outturn quantity (hives) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (hives) 1994 outturn quantity (hives) total cost (ECU'OOO) balance fixed (hives) 1995 outturn quantity (hives) total cost (ECU'OOO) hives 7 or 10(1) 8. 453 or 12. 08(2) 100. 000 85. 304 597 100. 000 105 074(3) 700 50. 000 47. 663 575,77 (1) Regulation (EC) No 3063/93 of 5 November 1993. (2) Regulation (EC) No 2362/95 of 9 October 1995. (3) Aid payable In respect of up to 100 000 hives only. In 1993 and 1994 respectively, 1 325 and 1 732 bee-keepers were granted the aid. In 1995, five groups comprising 711 members received the aid after their programmes were approved by the national authorities. 4. EAGGF GUARANTEE SECTION EXPENDITURE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES The costs shown in Chapter 3 and set out in the tables in Annexes 3 and 4 are calculated per calendar year on the basis of the figures provided by the Greek authorities. In view of the time needed by the latter to check and declare expenditure to the Commission on the one hand, and of the lack of correspondence between the calendar year (for implementing the measures) and the budget year (16 October to 15 October of the following year) (for payments by the EAGGF Guarantee Section) on the other, expenditure declared and charged to the EAGGF Guarantee Section per budget year in 1993 and 1994 is as follows. 12 Table 13 products •xpendfeure declared and charged (ECUmilHon) 1983 1994 1995 plant animal total 0 0 0 16,8 0,7 17,5 20 0,9 20,9 The EAGGF's contribution to the cost of the supplies amounts to 90% of the total in Annex 3. 5. DEROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES (1) Notwithstanding Articles 5, 6, 7, 10 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures5, investment aid for agricultural holdings located in the smaller Aegean islands is granted under the following conditions: - the investment aid scheme can be applied to farmers who do not practise farming as their main activity but draw at least 25% of their overall income from farming their holdings and whose farms do not require more than the equivalent of one man-work unit (MWU) as long as the investments planned do not exceed ECU 25 000. Except for local specialities, all food produced must be for local consumption; - simplified accounts must be kept; - on family pig farms, the limits laid down by Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 need not be met. However, once the plan has been completed, the equivalent of at least 10% of the food consumed by the pigs must be produced on the holding; - in the case of egg and poultry production, investments are allowed on family holdings; - the maximum aid for investments is 55% for any type of investment; ' - the compensatory allowance may be increased to ECU 180. 5/LU for up to a maximum of ECU 3 540 per holding in 1993 and this may be granted for all vegetable crops, as long as they are produced in a manner compatible with the requirements of environmental protection; OJL 218, 6. 8. 1991, p. 1. Last amended by Regulation (EEC) No. 950/97 (OJ. L 142, 2. 6. 1997, p. 1). 13 - when the compensatory allowance for all the less-favoured areas is calculated, account will be taken of cows whose milk is intended for the market within that region. (2) Notwithstanding the second subparagraph of Article 17(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, the Community contribution can be increased to over 50% in the case of investments in the processing and marketing of certain agricultural products with a view to improving the living conditions of the inhabitants. Progress in implementation Table 14 1993 estimated additional number cost to EAGGF (ECU '000) number 1994 estimated additional cost to EAGGF (ECU '000) number 1995. estimated additional cost to EAGGF (ECU '000) improvement plans for non-farmers improvement plans for farmers with 65% aid improvement plans for farmers with 55% aid improvement plans for poultry production improvement plans for pig production young farmers setting up in farming with 0. 5 MWU. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77 0 357 0 0 4 163 69 0 8 65 381 0 0 0 1 0 50 compensatory allowance 15. 000 2. 800 15. 000 2. 980 8 593(1) processing/marketing 0 0 0 0 0 Total 2. 800 3. 208 (1 ) The aid for recipients In the noma of Klklades was paid In 1696. 457 80 828 23 0 248 1. 280(1) 0 2. 916 As from 1993 the derogation in respect of the compensatory allowance has not been applied. In 1994, certain improvement plans based on the corresponding derogations were approved and use was made of all the derogations in 1995, with the exception of improvement plans for pig production and the derogation for processing/marketing, although there was provision for the latter in the national OP for 1994-99. 6. NATIONAL SYSTEM OF CONTROLS j With a view to effective monitoring of aid for supplies, an interministerial Decision (No 443790 of 22 December 1993) specifying the supporting documents to accompany the products was published. It designates the bodies responsible for controls and lays down the method of payment and the rules for checking that the aid is actually passed on to the end user. This procedure is applied in all cases as regards the supporting documents. Sampling checks are carried out by the regional offices of the Ministry of Agriculture. 14 In the case of measures to support local products, specific administrative acts covering each activity were published on the implementation of the measures and the procedure for granting the aid. Controls involve general administrative and on-the-spot sampling checks. The checks conducted and the results are set out in Table 15 below. 15 1 prvfoctur* Year application*, ate. ) or cation*, quantttJe* IrrafluJarHlaa oba*rv»d R e m a r k* Type of m * * * u r* (number (ha, t), pareantage of appli Number of SV/TRAD/EGEE/RA85** 2 • u p p I lM local production check* conducted or areee checked euppilea local production f It Lesvos i 1 | J I I I I | 2 1994 3 4 Anime! fudtngatufts fruit and vegetables 5 181 otlv*grov«* 17 379eppUealbfla (44. 200 h vln*yardi potato** Mv*s 167 application* 176 (83. 66 ha) 199 application* •ucMereow* 661 applications (2 630 h*ad) 1996 Sugar, fruit and vegetables animal faadlngaluffi mat* bovto* animal* 695 application* (2 775 h*ad) 4 ollv*grov** 1 906 application* (166. 7 ha) 2. Samoa 1994 Animal faadlnoatufhi (run and vagalabla* sugar vineyard* potatoes hrv*s storage of c h * * ** ollvagrova* vineyards hives potato** Sugar, fruit and vegetal* aoalng o( win* i* 1996 animal faadlngatuffa 176 appUcatlona 36 applications (2. 3 ha) 6 application* 2661 10 16 6 300 230 40 10 4 27 t 100% 100% 10% 10% 100% 100% 6% 100% 10% 10% 10% 100% 10% 10% 10% 3,6% 10% 10% 60% 100% 16% 7 0 0 9 Administrative check (*> 0 0 0 146 application* 0 10 rejected (63. 6 ha) 0 0 0 Adminletratfce * on-the-epot check On-the-epot check On-the-spot check On-the-spot check On-ttie-eput check On-th*-apot check AdrnWetrattw check (*) payment* suspended becauaa o< eupporUng document* 76 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 On-the-epot check On-the-spot check On-the-epot check On-tha-apot check On-the-epot check AdmWetratlve check AdrnWatrallva check Admlraatratlva check AdrranWratlva • on-tha-apot check Administrative • on-the-spot check AAraraatretlve • on-tha-apot cheek AdmWetratlva • on-tha-apot check Administrate* • on-tha-apot check 8. 6% iiesiiirieaaWailaai -*- -* 3. Dodecanese 1994 Animal faadmgtTuBl1 •ugar, whaat, potatoes 1996 Animal feedlngstufls •ugar, wheal. potato** ( K K l du 1994 Whaat, animal faadlnaaluffa oMv* groves 7 14 400 application* (16 016 ha cracks: 1 4 64 sucMercows 667 application* (3 066 haad) 10. 31% 100% mala bovln* animal* 667 application. (2 339 haad) 100% ollv* grove* potato** vtnayard* 66 1 4 78 ha 69. 9 ha 1 1 6 4. 6 ha mat* bovln* animal* 2 017 haad aucMareow* okV*grova* potato** vineyards ageing of wine hlva* •udder cow* 2 016 haad 22 61 761 691 212 1 76 1 4 28 mat* bovln* animal* 1. 671 1995 Animal fMdlngatuITi whaal 6 Khtot 1994 Animal feedlngstuffs, wheal. potato** augar private atorag* o( c h * * ** oHvagrova* 61 6 6 6 6 application* for 10 459 h« 91 applications (46. 3 ha) 14 appUcatlons (3. 86 ha) 28 applications (10. 46 ha) 1996 Animal faadlngatuffa. whaat polatoM, augar 10 olive groves potato** 6 400 application* (7 448 ha) 16lapptlcatlona(81. 4ha) B. Evro, (Mind of Samolhrace) 7. Khalkldlkl 1994 1996 1994 1996 hrves 2 Animal feedlngrtun's oHve groves 12 7 application* (10. 19 ha) 6. E w le (Wand 1994 Skyros) 9 MagnMa 1994 Whaal 1995 Wheal lO. Kavala 1994 Animal feedlngstufls, whaat, fru* and vegetables 1995 Animal feedlngslufrs, whaat, fruN and vagalabla* I I M r e ea 1994 oHvagrova* 674 application* (69 chock*) hlva* 27 application* (1 261 hrves) oHvagrova* suckfar oow* oHva groves aucKlar cow* and mat* bovlna animal* 4 126 appUcatlona 4 2 167 4 11 7 16 oHvagrova* appUcatlona (6 716. 6 ha) 14 6 16 1 216 eppHsatlena oHvagrova* oHvagrovu sucklsroows mala bovlna animal* 1995 Whaat 4001 oHvagrova* •ucUaroow* mat* bovlna animal* 1 336 aaaHcatbne (1 4 6 18 ha) 124 91 10,60% 10% 20,80% 12% 100% 100% 11% 12% 10% 92% 11% 100% 12% 100% 100% 2% 3% 100% 3% 3% 3% 3% 10% 10% 10% 10% 6% 10% 10% 10% 100% 10% 100% 10% 100% 10% 100% 45% 38% 6 0% 11% 10% 1 1% 100% 100% 12% 100% 100% 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AaWsMaWttNt • OfrlhO-OpOt ChOCk 0 2 1 26 cows found The aM v an canceled tor the O 2 128 bovkw aramala found. Tho on VM CAnot*tod for tho Ol>thO-OpQt ChOCk O f M h O ^ C h O C fc Oivtfi*-opot chock On-tho-opoi chock Oi>4ho*opo1 chock AflTWaMTtlaWt ChOCk AaBntWetOYBOVO ChOCk MkwiMrooVo • otvlho-opot chock MntnK/mk/% • Gt>4ho-opo1 chock ALaOnWOYOiiVO * Oft IhO Opot chock AdnynMnMvs • oo tho opot chock AwniiiWrativo • oiMhOHOpot chock AOJIWOWOOVO * OfMho^Opot chock AtwIWMsXObVO • Qt>-lhOaOPOt chock 0 C) o 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Otvtta o p* chock Otvtho-opot chock Oft^NMCot chock On lh> Opot ChOCk AAiMiMrotiVo chock * apfU'-y'lrjns ia)atlail (4 6 ha) »1 application 10% reduction On-tho-opot chock 3 appHcallona rejected (1. 088 ha) OtVthi opot chock 2 aMMcattons ralacMtf OfMhtvopot chock 0 0 * 4 6 ( 1 0 % r o * i c t 8 9 n lo 28 opckcoUono, 10 oppaacoliono rojoctod) OMho-opot chock SontpMnQ chock 6 application rejected Ofv4no-opot chock ( 81 ha) No chocks. No octMty o n W o n t o o f V n o u t i o ni Adnatattratlvo chock 0 0 0 0 12 application* (21. Thi i 0% 0 0 * AnomaUoa war* obaarvad In raapact of 1 2 28 application* (1 111. 16 h i) 3 appHoatlons reiectaej 3 aaoNoajloM rejected 3 aptftoalwns rejected 61 applloatlon* rafacted (163 ha) 16 For structural measures, the procedure applied for checks is the same as for the normal implementation of the measures. To be more precise: - in the case of improvement plans, the checks are applied to all investments; - - in the case of young farmers, each individual case is examined to see. whether the recipient meets all the requirements, and in the case of the compensatory allowance, both general administrative and on-the- spot sampling checks are applied. 7. CONCLUSIONS Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 was adopted by the Council on 18 July 1993 and certain measures in support of local products (measures to support stockfarming and for the continued cultivation of areas under vines and olive groves and honey production) were applied from 1993. The supply measures were applied from 1994 only, despite a 50% rise in the aid to encourage speedy implementation. In 1994 and 1995 implementation of the supply measures averaged 41. 8% and 65. 2% respectively as against the forecast supply balances, and 47. 1% and 90. 5% as against the forecast cost for those periods, though the rate of implementation varied considerably from one product to another. The highest rate was achieved for animal feedingstuffs, flour and, to some extent, sugar. The lowest rate was recorded for fruit, vegetables, potatoes and yoghurt. Generally, implementation of the measures in support of local products progressed satisfactorily, with the exception of the measure for the production of fruit, vegetables, and flowers, which was not implemented at the end of 1995, although the aid for supplies of fruit, vegetables and potatoes was to fall progressively in order to encourage fast development of local production of such products with a view to improving supplies of fruit and vegetables to the local market. Best performances were achieved on the one hand in the case of the measures to maintain olive groves, where an increase in the minimum density laid down for the allocation of the aid was applied from 1995 (it rose from 50 trees/ha to 80 trees/ha) and areas under vines for the production of quality wines psr, and on the other hand for honey. / Progress in the implementation of the measures for fattening male bovine animals and the maintenance of suckler cows and the production of potatoes for human consumption and seed potatoes was fairly satisfactory, while it was poor in the case of the private storage of certain cheeses and liqueur wines owing to fast disposal of local production in those years. As regards the derogations concerning structural measures, the provisions on derogations from Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures were adopted in 1993, so enabling 15 000 farmers to take 17 advantage of the derogation concerning the compensatory allowance. The only measure where no progress was recorded at the processing/marketing of agricultural products. the end of 1995 concerned In 1994 and 1995, a large number of checks were conducted by the Greek authorities to see whether the measures were applied properly. Overall progress in the programme is satisfactory, initial difficulties in starting up having been overcome. The Greek authorities have presented requests for certain measures to be adapted. The Commission will shortly define its position with respect to these requests after drafting the general report on the economic situation in the islands in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93. 18 ANNEX 1 Regulations adopted at 31 December 1995 1. FRAMEWORK REGULATION • Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products* !> • (l)0JL184,27. 7. 1993,p. I. 2. DETAILED RULES OF APPLICATION (1) Specific supply arrangements: - Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93 of 27 October 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products (1) OJL 267, 28. 10. 1993, p 4. - Commission Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 of 17 November 1993 establishing the forecast supply balance as part of the specific arrangements for the supply of milk products to the smaller Aegean islands(,), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC)No3004/94(2) (1 ) OJ L 283, 18. 11. 1993, p. 18. (2) OJL 317, 10. 12. 1994, p. 4. - Commission Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 of 25 July 1995 amending the Regulations that fixed, prior to 1 February 1995, certain prices and amounts in the market in milk and milk products of which the value in ecus was adapted as a result of the abolition of the correction factor for agricultural conversion rates (l)OJL 174, 26. 7. 1996, p. 27. - Commission Regulations No 1445/94 of 23 June 19940), and No 1731/95 of 14 July 1995(2) establishing the sugar forecast supply balances to the smaller Aegean islands for 1994/95 and 1995/96 (l)OJL 157. 24. 6. 1994, p 7. (2) OJL 165, 15. 7. 1995, p. 4. - Commission Regulation (EC) No 3254/93 of 26 November 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the specific supply arrangements for certain fruits and vegetables for the benefit of the smaller Aegean islands*1), as amended by Regulations (EC) No 2747/94*2> and (EC) No 3128/94(3) (1) OJL 293, 27. 11. 1993, p. 34. (2) OJL 290, 11. 11. 1994, p. 8. (3) OJL 330. 21. 12. 1994, p. 45. - Commission Regulation (EC) No 822/94 of 13 April 1994 adjusting the CN codes for apples listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 introducing \ 19 specific measures for the smaller Aegean Islands concerning certain agricultural products (') (l)OJL 95, 14. 4. 1994, p. 1. - Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 of 15 June 1995 amending the Regulations that fixed, prior to 1 February 1995, certain prices and amounts in the market in fruit and vegetables and the market in processed fruit and vegetable products, of which the value in ecus was adapted as a consequence of abolishing the corrective factor for agricultural conversion rates*1) (l)OJL132, 16. 6. 1995, p. 8. - Commission Regulation (EC) No 825/94 of 13 April 1994 adjusting the CN codes for apples listed in Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 3254/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93*1) (l)OJ L95, 14. 4. 1994, p. 7. - Commission Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 of 21 December 1994 laying down detailed rules for application for the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the smaller Aegean islands and establishing the forecast supply balance*1). (l)OJL274,6. 11. 1993,pl2. - Commission Regulations (EEC) No 3173/94 of 21 December 1994^) laying down detailed rules of application for the specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands with regard to the special arrangement for the supply of dried fodder (l)OJL 335, 23. 12. 1994, p. 51. - Council Regulation (EC) No 150/95 of 23 January 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy*1) (l)OJL22,31. 1. 1995,pl. (2) Measures to support local products - Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2889/93 of 21 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the supplements to the special premium for producers of beef and veal and to the premium for maintaining suckler cows*1) (1) OJL 263, 22. 10. 1993, p 8. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 of 13 October 1995 updating and amending Regulations in the beef sector fixing before 1 February 1995 certain prices and amounts whose values in ecus have been adjusted because of the abolition of the corrective factor in agricultural conversion rates*1) (l)OJ L 248, 14. 10. 1995, p 39. - Commission Regulation (EC) No 3393/93 of 10 December 1993 laying down detailed rules governing the granting of private storage aid for certain cheeses manufactured on the smaller Aegean islands*1) ( 1 ) OJ L 306, 11. 12. 1993, p 32. 20 Commission Regulation (EC) No 3253/93 of 26 November 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the support measures for local products for the smaller Aegean islands in the fruit, vegetable and flower sectors*1) (l)OJ L 293,27. 11-1993, p 28. Commission Regulation (EC) No 3404/93 of 10 December 1993 on rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands, as regards the growing of potatoes for human consumption and seed potatoes*1) (l)OJ L310, 14. 12. 1993,p7. Commission Regulation (EC) No 3112/93 of 10 November 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific aid arrangements for the smaller Aegean islands in respect of areas under vines and the private storage of liqueur wines*1) (1)0JL278, 11. 11. 1993, p. 52. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 of 30 October 1995 amending the Regulations that fixed, prior to 1 February 1995, certain prices and amounts in the market in wine, of which the value in ecus was adapted as a consequence of abolishing the corrective factor for agricultural conversion rates*') (1) OJL 260, 31. 10. 1995, p. 10. Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93 of 18 October 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 with regard to the maintenance of olive groves in traditional olive-growing areas*1), as amended by Regulations (EC) No 3499/93*2) and (EC) No 2813/94*3) (1) OJL 260, 19. 10. 1993, p 5. (2)OJ L 319, 21. 12. 1993, p 22. (3)OJL298, 19. 11. 1994,p. 24. Commission Regulation (EC) No 3063/93 of 5 November 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 with regard to the aid scheme for the production of honey of specific quality*') (1) OJL 274, 6. 11. 1993, p 5. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2362/95 of 9 October 1995 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 which fixed before 1 February 1995 the amount of aid for the production of honey for the smaller Aegean islands, whose value in ecus has been adapted due to the abolition of the corrective factor of the agricultural conversion rate*') (1)0JL24I, 10. 10. 1995, p. 12. 21 3. D É R O G A T I O NS A P P L I C A B LE TO S T R U C T U R AL M E A S U R ES - Commission Decision of 4 May 1994 concerning greater efficiency in agricultural structures in Greece (smaller Aegean islands) in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 - Commission Decision of 28 March 1995 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Greece in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 22 Annex 2 Administrative acts adopted to implement the measures 1. SPECIFIC SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS - Ministerial Decision No 443790 of 22 December 1993 on the supporting documents required for payment of aid for supplies of certain agricultural products to the smaller Aegean islands (Greek OJ B No 927 of 23 December 1993) - Ministerial Decision No 186854 of 19 July 1995 amending Decision No 443790 of 22 December 1993 on the procedures and the supporting documents required for payment of aid for supplies of certain agricultural products to the smaller Aegean islands - Administrative Act No 2/94 laying down strict rules on the transport and normal marketing of subsidised products as regards the marking of the purchase price on the shipping document, as amended and supplemented by Administrative Acts Nos 4/94 and 8/94 (Greek OJ No 244 of 7 April 1994) - Administrative Act No 4/94 on markings on packs of yoghurt qualifying for consumption aid in the Aegean islands - Administrative Act No 5/94 of 19 May 1995 on markings on packs of yoghurt qualifying for consumption aid in the Aegean islands (Greek OJ Section 2 No 489 of 1 June 1995) - Ministerial Decision No A2-1292 of 22 March 1994 on the marketing of animal feedingstuffs qualifying for aid for supplies to the Aegean islands (Greek OJ No 244 of 7 April 1994) - Ministerial Decision No A2-2201 of 15 April 1994 on the marketing in bulk of animal feedingstuffs in the Aegean islands (Greek OJ No 313 of 25 April 1994) - [Circular No 145348 of 26 January 1996 on the specific arrangements for supplies of certain agricultural products to the smaller Aegean islands] 2. MEASURES TO SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCTS - Stock/arming: Ministerial Decision No 190019 of 1 July 1994 on additional aid for the fattening of male bovine animals and the supplement to the premium for the maintenance of suckler cows (Greek OJ No 536 of 7 July 1994) - Private storage of certain locally manufactured cheeses: Ministerial Decision No 190080 of 1 July 1994 on the supporting documents for entry into and removal from storage and additional procedures relating to aid for the private 23 storage of certain locally manufactured cheeses in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93 and (EC) No 3393/93 - Potatoes for human consumption and seed potatoes: Circular No 166309 of 26 February 1994 on procedures for the granting of aid per hectare to potato producers in the Aegean islands - Continued cultivation of areas under vines for the production of quality wines psr in traditional areas of production: Circulars No 444236 of 1 December 1993 and No 326567 of 16 March 1994 concerning the implementation of the specific aid scheme for areas under vines producing quality wines psr in the smaller Aegean islands under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 Ministerial Decision No 328321 of 14 March 1995 on the granting of aid for continued cultivation of areas under vines for the production of quality wines psr in the smaller Aegean islands under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 (Greek OJ B 211 of 23 March 1995) - Ageing of locally produced liqueur wines: Ministerial Decision No 189304 of 28 June 1994 on procedures for granting aid for the ageing of liqueur wines in the smaller Aegean islands - Maintenance of olive groves: Circular No 212538 of 7 December 1993 on the procedure for granting flat-rate aid for the maintenance of olive groves in the smaller Aegean islands - Honey: Circular No 212538 of 7 December 1993 on procedures for granting aid per hive for the production of honey of specific quality (Greek OJ B 215 of 1 April 1994) Decision No 329361 of 23 March 1994 on the authority responsible, the procedure, the supporting documents and controls for implementation of the specific procedure for granting aid for the production of honey of specific quality (thyme) in the smaller Aegean islands (Greek OJ B 215 of 1 April 1994) Ministerial Decision No 344487 of 17 April 1995 on the approval of programmes of initiatives of honey producer groups for 1995 - Management and controls: Agricultural Ministry Circular No 173440 of 27 March 1995 on the Integrated Administration and Control System and the rules for the application of certain Community aid schemes 24 3. DEROGATIONS APPLICABLE TO STRUCTURAL MEASURES - Ministerial Decree No 112 of 27 December 1993 on the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products. Derogations applicable to structural measures: improvement plans and compensatory allowances - Ministerial Decree No 149 of 30 November 1994 on the aid scheme for mountain and hill areas and for less-favoured areas for 1994 (compensatory allowance) pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures - Ministerial Decision No 415312/6255 of 29 September 1994 on procedures for the inclusion of investment plans in Council Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 of 29 March 1991 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3669/93, and the procedure for granting national and Community aid - Circular No 432922/7249 of 12 December 1994 on the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 for the period 1994-99 - Ministerial Decision No°372828/10012 of 11 December 1996 on incentives for young farmers to set up in farming under Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 - Ministerial Decision No°252 of 11 December 1996 on incentives and aid for speeding up the adjustment of agricultural structures under Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 25 Aid for supply - summary table ( The EAGGF Guarantee Section covers 90% of the amounts mentioned in the table. ) ANNEX 3 Table 16 product 1MS 1994 (ECU VO0) 1995 unit aid (ECU/t) forecast outturn balance outturn balance outturn quantity (t) total cost quuntlt (t) total cost quantity (t) total cost quantity (t) total cost quantity (t) total cost quantity (t) total cost (a) yoghurt of which: group A group B (b) sugar of which: group A group B (c) wheat flour of which: group A group B total 1. 750 67,5 0 0 7. 000 180,0 15(1)(2) 30(1 )(2) 500 1. 250 11. 25 56. 25 2. 000 5. 000 30,0 150,0 2,3 0. 0 2,3 0,07 4. 000 105,0 34,0 0,00 0,07 1. 000 3. 000 15,0 90,0 0 34,0 1,2 0 1. 2 total 9. 000 354,38 0 0 12. 000 315,0 8131,0 240,00 12. 000 135,0 8. 139,5 288,8 15(1)(2) 30(1 )(2) 2. 250 6. 750 50,63 303. 75 3. 000 9. 000 45,0 270,0 265,0 7866,0 4,00 236. 00 3. 000 9. 000 45,0 90. 0 237,0 7. 902,5 4. 3 284. 5 total 10. 000 393,75 0 0 40. 750 1072,5 38. 018,0 1. 032,00 40. 750 1. 072,50 38. 805. 5 1. 252,0 15(1)(2) 30(1 K2) 2. 500 7. 500 56,25 337,50 10. 000 30. 750 150,0 922,5 7. 266,0 30. 750,0 109. 00 923,00 10. 000 30. 750 150. 0 922,5 8. 055. 5 30. 750,0 145,0 1. 107. 0 (d) animal feedlngstuffs total 17. 450 695,25 15(1)(2) 30(1)(2) 4. 000 13. 450 00,00 805,25 of which: group A group B - grain cereals group A group B (6) 150,(2) 30(1 )(2) 2. 500 7. 700 56,25 346,50 - residues and waste of food industry group A group B 15(1)(2) 30(1 K2) 250 4150 5,63 186. 75 - Preparations for animal feed of which: group A group B 15(1)(2) 30(1 )(2) 250 1. 600 5,63 72,00 - lucerne and fodder group A group B 15(1)(2) 30(1 )(2) (e) fruit, vegetable*" and potatoes, of which: 1. 000 0 20. 834 22,50 0 866,54 group A group B 5(1)(2)(3) 0(1)(2)(3) 2. 711 18. 123 61,00 805,54 of which: total group A group B 59. 034 2. 387,41 11. 961 47. 073 269,12 2. 116,29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70. 000 1. 860,0 59. 248,10 1. 641,00 82. 000 2. 220,0 58. 577,0 1. 994. 1 16. 000 54. 000 240,0 1. 620,0 7. 480,90 51. 767. 20 113,00 1. 528,00 16. 000 66. 000 240. 0 1. 980,0 6. 170. 0 52. 407. 0 111. 0 1883. 1 10. 000 30. 750 150,0 922,5 5. 319,5 29391. 8 80. 00 882,00 10. 000 42. 750 150,0 1. 282,50 4. 627,0 29. 739. 0 83,3 1067,0 1. 000 16. 500 15,0 495,0 680,5 17. 336,7(4) 10,00 495,00 1. 000 16. 500 15. 0 495. 0 850,0 16058. 0 15. 3 578. 1 1. 000 6. 500 15. 0 195,0 699,1 4. 756. 70 11,00 143. 00 1. 000 6. 500 15,0 195. 0 657. 0 6360. 0 11. 8 229. 0 4. 000 250 125. 000 60,0 7,5 2. 804,70 781,8 282(5) 1. 123 12. 00 8. 00 25,20 4000 250 28. 818 60 7. 5 464,7 36. 0 :$o. o 3. 746,0 16. 269 108. 731 195,2 2. 609,5 148 975 1,80 23,40 6000 22. 818 54,0 410. 7 0 3. 746. 0 0. 6 9 80,9 0 80,9 0 254. 750 6. 232,2 106. 522,4 2. 938,27 167. 568 3. 997,2 109. 302,0 3. 617. 0 0 0 47. 2G9 207. 481 660,2 5. 572,0 15. 161,9 91. 360,5 227. 80 2. 710,47 36. 000 131. 568 504,0 3 493,2 14 462,5 94. 839. 5 260. 3 3. 356,7 (1) Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93. The aid la Increased by 50% for the first year. (2) Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 of 9 December 1994. (3) For 1994 and 1995 the aid payable equals 80% and 60% respectively of the aid for 1993. (4) Aid payable In respect of up to 18 5001 only. (5) Aid payable In reaped of up to 2301 only. 26 ANNEX 4 Summary table - aid for local production Table 17 product 1. Livestock production bovine animals (ECU/head) - premium for fattening - stickler cow premium total - private storage of cheese (ECU/t/day) total 1 2. Crop production - aid for production of fruit and vegetables (ECU/1) - fruit and vegetables - potatoes - wine sector • aid per hectare (ECU/ha) - ageing of quality wines psr (ECU/hl/day) - olive-oil sector flat-rate aid (ECU/ha) unit aid forecast quantity (hsad. ha, hl,t, etc) 1993 quantity total cost (ECU '000} outturn 1994 quantity 1995 total cost quantity total cost 40(1) 40(1) 2. 28(2) 5. 000 6. 355 254,2 10. 710 428,40 11. 872 474. 88 8. 735 15. 090 0 349,4 603,6 0 603,6 8. 060 18. 770 210(3) 322,40 750,80 41,84 792,64 9. 921 21. 793 484(4) 396. 84 871,72 146,12 1. 017,84 500(5) 500(6) 3. 200 0 0 0 0 0 1. 202 0,0 601,0 0 1. 484. 00 0 895,97 394. 83(7) 4. 887,30 1. 929,6 4. 993,52 1971. 6 5. 199. 55 2. 478. 90 0. 0197(8) 40. 000 2. 000 1. 2 2. 154,00 14,5 2. 154,00 17. 23 120(9) •J3. 020. 40 11. 162,0 100. 390,00 12. 047,0 90. 473. 40 13. 109. 66 - honey (ECU/ hive) 7 or 10(10) 100 000(11) 85. 304 597,1 105. 074(12) 700. 0 47. 663. 00 575. 77 total 2 grand total 13. 689,9 15. 334,1 17. 077. 53 14. 293,5 16. 126,7 18. 095,37 (1) The unit aid for 1995 is ECU 40 (Regulation (EC) No 2417/95). (2) The aid for 1995 ts ECU 2,75/t/day (Regulation (EC) No 1802/95). (3) Of which 2001 of feta cheese and 101 of ladotyrl cheese. (4) Of which 2101 placed in storage in 1994. (5) The aid for 1995 Is ECU 603. 76/na. (6) The aid for 1995 is ECU 603 75/ha. (7) The unit aid for 1995 Is ECU 476. 76/ha. (8) The aid for 1995 Is ECU 0. 02370/hl/day. (9) The aid for 1006 Is ECU 144. 0/ha. (10) The aid for 1006 Is ECU 12 08/hrve. ( 11 ) Since 1096 aid has been payable for up to 60 000 hrves. (12) The aid was payable for up to 100 000 hives 27 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(98) 292 final DOCUMENTS EN 03 13 10 01 Catalogue number : CB-CO-98-303-EN-C ISBN 92-78-35966-1 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg Z%