COMMISSION DECISION of 9 November 1981 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in France pursuant to Council Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/EEC (Only the French text is authentic) (81/932/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 81/528/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (3), as last amended by Directive 80/666/EEC (4), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas the French Government forwarded, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC, the following provisions: - Ministerial Order of 2 February 1981 concerning the application conditions of Decree No 74-129 of 20 February 1974 and a modification of the ceilings for the modernization of farms,
- Ministerial Order of 11 February 1981 concerning the application conditions of Decree No 74-129 of 20 February 1974 and a modification of the amounts of aid granted to certain types of farming groups,
- Decree No 81-168 of 20 February 1981 relating to medium-term loans and special stock-farming loans granted by the agricultural credit banks,
- Ministerial Order of 20 February 1981 concerning medium-term loans and special stock-farming loans granted by the agricultural credit banks,
- Ministerial Order of 5 March 1981 concerning compensatory allowance agreed for sheep farming for certain categories of farmers in the other lessfavoured areas.
Whereas Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC requires the Commission to determine whether, having regard to the abovementioned submission, the existing provisions in France for the implementation of Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;
Whereas the abovementioned Decree No 81-168 of 20 February 1981 and the Ministerial Orders of 2, 11 and 20 February and 5 March 1981 meet the requirements of Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/EEC;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Having regard to the provisions set out in the recitals, the existing provisions for the implementation of Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/EEC in France continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 9 November 1981.