title: 1995 report from the Commission to the Council on the implementation of the long-term national aid scheme for agriculture in the northern regions in Finland, pursuant to Commission Decision 95/196/EC

text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 30. 04. 1997 COM(97) 162 final 1995 REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL on the implementation of the long-term national aid scheme for agriculture in the northern regions in Finland, pursuant to Commission Decision 95/196/EC Report presented to the Council by the Commission pursuant to Article 143(2) of the Act of Accession to the European Union of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden I. INTRODUCTION 1. Demarcation of the northern region 2. Reference period 3. Description of Finnish northern region aid programme 4. Method for calculating northern region aid 5. Assessment 6. Support for agriculture H. IMPLEMENTATION OF AID FOR NORTHERN REGIONS IN 1995 1. Livestock production a) BfiStoal b) Sucklercows c) Male bovine animals > 6 months d) Heifers for slaughter e) Ewes and shegoats f) Saône g) Eeuta h) i) HOJSÊS Reindeer j) Milk k) Aid for transport of milk and meat kl) Aid for transport or milk k2) Aid for transport of meat 2. Crop production 1) Susari2££t m) Potatoes for starch production n) Cereals and other arable crops 4 1 c 2 3 3 4 5 6 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 ni) Barley, oats and mixed cereals n2) Other cereals and arable crops 0) Vegetables, flowers and plants grown under permanent shelter 01) Vegetables 02) Flowers and ornamental plants p) Fieldscale vegetables q) Apples r) Aid for storage for horticultural products s) Payment per hectare of UAA (land for grazing, left fallow, etc. ) 3. Young farmers 4. Land for grazing, left fallow and under ware potatoes 5. Other aid measures m. AID FOR THE NORTHERN REGIONS ALLOCATED IN 1995 IV. PRICES FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES V. COMMUNITY AID MEASURES APPLIED VI. SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTHERN REGIONS IN 1995. - IMPACT OF NORTHERN REGION AID MEASURES 1. 2. Economic development of the northern regions Socioeconomic situation and trends 3. Current state of agricultultural holdings and outlook 4. Impact of aid on northern regions VH. EFFECTS OF AID GRANTED ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE (AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE THIRD SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 142(3) OF THE ACT OF ACCESSION) Vffl. INTEGRATED ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM (IACS) 20 20 21 21 21 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 26 26 28 28 28 29 30 30 31 4. ex. 32 32 33 33 34 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 DC. REQUESTS FROM FINNISH AUTHORITIES 1. Requests for amendments to Decision 95/196/EC 2. Proposals Decision 95/196/EC for technical adjustments to Annexes II to VI to as a result in particular of inaccurancies and shortcomings in regional statistics 3. Other requests X. ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLEMENTATION INSTRUMENTS ADOPTED FOR THE OF COMMISSION DECISION 95/196/EC XL CONCLUSIONS ANNEX 1 - Map of northern zones ANNEX 2 - Map of subrogions C1C4 ANNEX 3 - Map of subzones P1P5 ANNEX 4 - Northern regions ANNEX 5 - Northern aid. , ANNEX 6 - Evolution of support in the northern zones ^ I. INTRODUCTION Pursuant to Article 142 of the Act of Accession to the European Union of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, the Commission has authorized Finland to grant long-term national aid to ensure that agricultural activity is maintained in specific regions determined by the Commission and covering agricultural areas situated to the north of the 62nd Parallel and some adjacent areas affected by comparable climatic conditions rendering agricultural activity particularly difficult. When determining those areas, the Commission took special account of the low population density, the proportion of utilized agricultural area (UAA) in relation to the overall area and the proportion of the UAA given over to arable crops for human consumption. This aid, which may vary by region and be related to physical production factors taking account of the ceilings imposed by the COMs, must not be linked to future production or lead to an increase in production or the level of overall support recorded during a reference period prior to accession, to be determined by the Commission. The aid must be granted in particular to maintain tradition primary production and processing, to improve structures for the production, marketing and processing of agricultural products, to facilitate the disposal of such products and to ensure that the environment is protected and the countryside preserved. The Community's enlargement to Austria, Finland and Sweden provides for the immediate alignment of agricultural prices, but alongside the latter and in order to soften the effect of such alignment, Finland is authorized to grant degressive aid for a transitional period to producers of agricultural products subject to the common agricultural policy. In addition, Finland has the right to maintain a long-term national aid scheme in the northern regions. Since there is provision for the aid scheme in question under Article 142 of the Act of Accession, it must be considered in terms of that Article and not on the basis of Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty. In its final version submitted on 20 January 1995, the programme initially presented by the Finnish authorities on 26 October 1994 and later supplemented with additional information and amended in certain respects in response to requests from Commission departments sets out the form and level of aid contemplated and the production factors (number of ha and LU) on which the aid may be paid. - In Decision 95/196/EC of 4 May 19951, the Commission determined the northern regions of Finland, set the reference period for checking that aid for the latter regions does not lead to an increase in production or overall support and lays down the ceiling on agricultural production not to be exceeded, the penalty being a reduction in the aid granted. 1 OJ No L 126,9. 6. 1995, p. 35. 1. Demarcation of the northern regions On 21 February 1994 the Council supplemented its decision in principle on long- term national support for agriculture in specific northern areas by setting the precise values of the criteria to be used in demarcating those areas. These -values were recorded in conference document No CONF. 5/94 (GENERAL). The text was ratified unchanged in its entirety and all its details by the conference. For the Commission's determination of the northern regions of Finland, the abovementioned criteria are as follows: - - all municipalities north of the 62nd Parallel, for other municipalities in adjacent areas south of the 62nd Parallel, a population density of not more than 10 inhabitants per square kilometre, less than 10% UAA as percentage of total area of the municipality, and not more than 20% of that UAA under arable crops within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 and intended for human consumption. The method applied for demarcating the northern regions is analogous with the practice adopted in defining less-favoured areas in accordance with Community legislation (Directive 75/268/EEC). The kunta-kommun or municipality was selected as the relevant administrative unit for checking compliance with the abovementioned criteria. Where appropriate, municipalities which do not simultaneously meet all three criteria but are completely surrounded by areas which do are included so as to form a homogeneous whole (this involves two municipalities accounting for 705 ha of agricultural land). Exceptionally, the rural district (maatalouspiiri/lantbrukdistrikt) of Mikkeli and the rural district of South Karelia (representing a total UAA of 74 419 ha) and the agricultural areas defined in Area 3 of the Finnish system of aid to agriculture according to the size of holdings in force prior to accession and within the limits existing at 31 December 1993 (with a UAA of 13 646 ha) were selected as territorial units for the purpose of checking compliance with the criteria. It was necessary to treat this area astride the 62nd Parallel as a special case owing to the presence of specific natural handicaps. The area is a region of great lakes, which account for over 20% of the total area of the districts of Mikkeli and South Karelia, The area used for agriculture makes up only 5% of the total (including the lakes). Farmland is thus fragmented and scattered throughout a vast area covered by woodland and lakes. Treating these areas as a homogeneous whole made it possible to deal with this exceptional case within the European Union. These two areas as a whole meet the agreed thresholds, although no individual municipality taken separately could claim to do so. This approach, which followed when applying the one usually Directive 75/268/EEC on mountain and hill fanning and farming in certain less- favoured areas, will not only make it easier to administer the scheme but above all help in meeting the special needs of the great lakes region of Finland. is The northem region thus determined represents an area of 1 417 000 ha of UAA or 55. 5% of Finland's total UAA (see Map 1) and is subdivided into five subrogions, i. e. CI, C2, C2 North, C3 and C4 (see Map 2). Subregions C3 and C4 are subdivided into sub-areas PI, P2, P3 and P4 (subregion C3) and P4 and P5 (subregion C4) (see Map 3) in order to allow for a variation in the aid for bovine animals, sheep and milk. This subdivision makes it possible to modulate support for agriculture by taking account of the special features of the regions' agricultural economy and the severity of the natural handicaps. To that end, the Nikula index, a synthetic agro-economic index which enables each municipality to be classified in a subregion or subarea, was used in the main. The northern regions thus demarcated (see maps and Table 4) are annexed to this Report. 2. Reference period The reference period for agricultural production and overall support before accession not to be exceeded should, on the basis of available national statistics with regard to quantities, be the period 1991-93. Exceptions are cow's milk and bovine animals on the one hand, for which 1992, used to fix the milk quota and the reference herd for Finland, is deemed most appropriate, and on the other hand, horticultural production, for which 1993 has been taken as the basis because of the availability of reliable statistics for that year. 3. Description of Finnish northern region aid programme The programme submitted by the Finnish authorities pursuant to Article 142 provides for long-term aid for production within the ceilings set out in the Annexes to Commission Decision 95/196/EC. It covers a wide range of products and is justified on the grounds that Finland's accession entails a major reduction in the level of support for the agricultural economy of the northern regions. There is provision for the support to vary be region in several cases in order to reflect the conditions existing in Finland. The Finnish authorities have specified the form in which they intend to allocate the aid. The aid proposed for all plant products (cereals and other arable crops, fruit and vegetables, potatoes for starch production and sugarbeet) is expressed per hectare. For livestock production, the aid is expressed per livestock unit (LU) for bovine animals (excepting heifers), equines, ewes, goats, swine and poultry, while in the case of milk it is expressed per kilogram, and for reindeers and heifers per head of livestock. The coefficients used for converting livestock into LU are identical to those applied for fixing aid under Articles 138, 139 and 140 in Finland in the Decision approved by the Commission. There is also provision for aid for the transport of milk and meat from the farm to the first collection or processing centre in certain areas of the northem regions (C4, C3 and C2 North, with the exception of the municipalities that do not belong to regions eligible under Objective 6 of the Structural Funds), which is expressed in Finnish markka per tonne (the average cost is estimated to be FIM 54/t for milk and FIM 0. 5/kg for meat). The level of aid was calculated by reference to the average quantity delivered to the dairy per holding, the average density of farms in the dairy's collection area and the average distance between the farms and the dairy. Aid is also planned for the storage of fruit and vegetables produced in the northern regions, expressed in Finnish markka per cubic metre per year. For young farmers (under 40 years old) there is provision for flat-rate aid per hectare under pasturage and cereals. The number of recipients is estimated at 19000. Aid is also planned for all UAA used for grazing, left fallow and sown to ware potatoes. The same aid is allocated for other crops but the accounting is separate for each type of crop. It is also planned to grant aid for the Skolt population2, "the reindeer industry" and "the natural economy", allocated in the form of a subsidy on the interest rates for loans or as direct grants covering a percentage of 45% to 75% (up to 80-85% for the Skolt population) of the cost of certain small-scale productive investments and rural infrastructure (roads and water supply). 4. Method for calculating northern region aid To assess the level of aid contemplated by the programme, overall support per product during the reference period was compared with support after accession. To calculate overall support during the reference period, account was taken firstly of the différence between 1993 prices in Finland and in the Community (indirect support) and secondly of the direct support financed by the national budget in that year. Support after accession was taken to include not only aid for the northern regions and degressive national aid under Articles 138,139 and 140 of the Act of Accession applied during the transitional period (1995-96), but also compensatory allowances, agri-environmental aid provided for by the Member State for farmers in the northern regions and aid currently granted under the COMs. 2 Ethnic group of around 800 people transferred from Petsamo after the Second World War. 4 Any change in those amounts resulting in the level of support before accession's being exceeded will entail adjusting the permissible aid for the northern regions from the following calendar year. The amounts are expressed in national currency as at 1 January 1995 and may be adjusted each year. The Commission Decision will have to be amended to reflect sucrradjustments. Aid for the northern regions, with the exception of that for cow's milk (for which there is a quota system), is not granted on the basis of the quantities produced but on that of production factors within the regional limits shown in Annex 4 to Decision 95/196/EC (see Annex 5). Support before and after accession in the northern regions is given in the diagram in Annex 6. 5. Assessment The Finnish authorities have shown that a dference exists depending on the product between support during the reference period and support after accession. The figures were checked by the Commission departments in close cooperation with the Finnish authorities. The difference in price levels and the fall in production costs (of pigmeat, eggs and poultry) were checked and no overcompensation was observed. For fruit and vegetables, where it was estimated that prices in 1995 could turn out to be different from those used as the basis for assessing support, there is provision for a system for adjusting the level of aid to take account of storage aid, in order to avoid any overcompensation from 1996 on. There is also provision for such a review of aid levels in respect of transitional aid under Articles 138,139 and 140 of the Act of Accession. Aid for the transport of milk and meat in these remote areas of the Community is to be considered aid to facilitate the disposal of those products in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 142(3) and is therefore permissible. The aid per kilogram of meat was "converted" into aid per LU, and the aid for dairy cows and for heifers intended for dairy production was converted into aid per kilogram of milk, and is therefore permissible. The aid for heifers for slaughter (expressed in head of livestock slaughtered and paid after slaughter) and for keeping mares for breeding, foals (1-3 years) and Finnish horses is also acceptable. In order to avoid an increase in production, a clause inserted in the Decision provides that if production of a product is found to exceed that of the reference period, a proportional reduction in the aid for the product groups concerned will apply the following year. In the case of field-scale production, that clause is applicable if production is 10% higher on average for two consecutive years. In order to avoid penalizing product groups or subrogions (aid varies by subregion) through the application across the board of a reduction in aid in the event of any excess production, the levels of production and support are presented by product and by subregion. Under these circumstances, the aid arrangements for Finland's northern regions proposed by the Finnish authorities pursuant to Article 142 may be considered to meet the conditions laid down in that Article, and the Decision determining the northern regions of Finland, authorized aid, the reference period and the level of production and overall support was adopted by the Commission on 4 May 1995 (Decision 95/196/EC). 6. Support for agriculture Main changes in the environment in which Finland's agriculture operates Finland's accession to the European Union has brought about far-reaching changes in the environment within which Finnish agriculture operates. National agricultural policy underwent a sea change as market prices and the system of support provided for under the EUs common agricultural policy were applied immediately. With a view to the integration of Finnish agriculture within the CAP, the special arrangements laid down in the Act of Accession were implemented. The impact of accession must be viewed from various standpoints. At the holding level, accession has affected producer prices and those of certain inputs, as well as the level of support overall. These factors have influenced holdings' profitability and income. The abolition of protection at the frontier and of regulation prices for agricultural products led to a significant reduction in market prices from day one after accession. The loss of income due to the reduction in market prices for agricultural products was partially offset by the fall in production costs. The remaining income loss was offset by other forms of support. The previous national system of support was replaced by support under the CAP (market support, compensatory allowances and agri-environmental measures) and by national aids provided for in Articles 138,139 and 140 of the Act of Accession. For the purposes of regional apportionment of aid, Finland was subdivided into various support zones. The major forms of support in the various zones in 1995 were as follows: - Zone A: CAP premiums and compensatory payments; - Zone Bi In addition to the aids provided for in respect of Zone A: Compensatory allowance provided for in Directive 75/268/EEC and Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91; - Zone C1-C4: In addition to the aids provided for in respect of Zone B: Long-term national aids pursuant to Article 142 of the Act of Accession authorized by Commission Decision 95/196/EC to maintain agricultural activity in the northern regions; - Finland as a whole: In addition to the abovementioned aids: • National aids pursuant to Articles 138, 139 and 140 authorized by Commission Decision 95/3 3/EC3 to facilitate the adaptation of Finland's agricultural and horticultural industries to prices set by the market organizations and the integration of Finnish agriculture within the CAP; • Measures accompanying the reform of the CAP and support pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 2078/924, No 2079/92* and No 2081/92*. The total amount paid in 1995 as support for agriculture and horticulture in Finland was FIM 12. 320 billion, including FIM 2. 3 billion as compensation for stocks. Of that amount, FIM 1. 677 billion allocated for production support in 1995 was carried over for payment in 1996. 3 4 5 6 OJNoL 6, 9. 1. 1996, p. 21. OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 85. OJNoL215,30. 7. 1992,p. 91. OJ No L 208, 24. 7. 1992, p. 1. IL IMPLEMENTATION OF AID FOR NORTHERN REGIONS IN 1995 AJd for the northern regions is not paid to farmers over 65 years old. 1. Livestock production (a) Bççf/vçal The northem regions, 73% of Finland's cattle are reared on 44 814 holdings with a stocking density of 1. 25 LU/ha. Table 1 Total number of cattle reared (LU) Beef and veal production (t) In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period(1 ) en 1995(2) (1) except for cow's meat (26,300t) (2) production of coWs meat in 1995:23|281t C1 Subregion C2 C2-North C3 C4 Total 188 550 15(586 316,700 255,377 35,900 28/673 56,550 40,063 7,650 5,550 605,350 481,249 18,400 14,142 31,700 25,814 3,600 2,715 5,600 4028 600 446 59,000 47,144 Remarks: In 1995, both livestock numbers and beef/veal production were below the levels recorded during the reference period. As a consequence, the condition concerning the prohibition on an overrun in production laid down in Article 142 was met. (b) Suckler cows 53% of Finland's suckler cows are reared on 2 189 holdings {51. 1% of national total) in the northern regions. Table 2 Production units reared (LU) In the reference period in 1995 Unit aid in 1995 (FIM/LU) Authorized and applied (1) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) Authorized Paid (2) Ci 6,550 C2 7,100 7,030 7,229 1995 Subregion C2-North 650 654 C3 900 538 C4 150 Total 15,350 37 15,488 100 150 600 1,050 2,150 0. 7' 0. 6 1. 1' 1. 0 0. 4' 0. 3 0. 9' 0. 5 0. 3 0. 1 3. 4 2. 5 (1) The aid is paid up to the individual quota limit allocated to each producer. The aid is paid in full on a maximum of 30 LU. Between 31 and 50 LU the aid is reduced by 25%. For more than 50 LU the aid is reduced by 50%. The aid is limited to 300 LU in subregions C1 and C2, in subregions C3 and C4 it is limited to 200 and 100 LU/holding respectively. (2) Government Decision No 413/95 paragraph 12. (3) Aid paid on a minimum of 3 LU Remarks: On account of restrictions in the aid allocated, the total aid granted was below the level authorized, despite a very slight increase (0. 9%) in total livestock numbers. (c) Male bovine animals > 6 months 73% of Finland's male bovine animals are reared in the northern regions. Table 3 Production units reared (LU) Unit aid (FIM/LU) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 Authorized and applied (1 ) Authorized Paid (4) C1 C2 C2-North C3 C4 Total Subregion 1995 36,000 35,214 62. 300 58,764 650 23. 4' 16. 7 700 43. 6' 33. 4 7,250 6,370 1,150 8. 3* 6. 0 11. 100 8,612 1,050 1,153 117,700 110,113 2900-3400 (2) 35. 0' 20. 9 4500-6000 (3)1 4. 8 3. 1 115. 1 80. 2 (1) Government Decision No 413/95. paragraphs 12 and 13. (2) Sub-areas P1-P2:2,900 FIM/LU (of which 1 600 annual aid and 1 300 once during the animal's lifetime). P3-P4: 3. 400 FIM/LU (of which 1,600 annual aid and 1 800 once during the animal's lifetime) (3) Sub-area P4:4 500 FIM/LU (of which FIM 2,700 annual aid and 1,800 once during the animal's lifetime). P5: 6000 FIM/LU (of which 2/700 annual aid and 3 300 once during the animal's lifetime) (4) Aid paid on a minimum of 3 LU. Remarks: The number of livestock raised and the aid granted in 1995 are within the ceiling authorized. (d) Heifers for slaughter 72% of Finland's heifers are raised in the northem regions. Table 4 Production units (head) Unit aid (FIM/head)(1) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) Authorized Reared Authorized and applied (2) Authorized Paid C1 17,390 9,828 C2 30,020 18,907 Subregion C2-North 3,380 2,105 C3 5,440 3,304 C4 810 391 1995 Total 57,040 34,535 460 8. 0 4. 52 470 14. 1 8. 89 780 1,060 1,640 2. 6 1. 64 5. 8 3,50 1. 3 0. 64 31. 8 19,19 (1 ) Aid paid once in an animars lifetime, at slaughter. (2) Government Decision No 413/95. paragraph 13. (3) AJd paid on a minimum of 3 LU. Remarks: Figures for the number of animals slaughtered and total aid allocated in 1995 are below those for the reference period. 10 (e) Ewes and she-goats 57% of ewes and 41% of she-goats in Finland are reared on 2 828 holdings and 62% of Finland's sheepmeat and goatmeat is produced in the northern regions. Table 5 Production units reared (LU) Sheepmeat and goatmeat production (t) Unit aid (FIM/LU) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 in receipt of aid in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 Authorized and applied Applied on average in 1995(3) Authorized Paid (5) C1 C2 C2-North C3 Subregion 1,650 2,318 1,810 2,337 1,860 1,899 223 303 650 276 407 700 460 436 331 60 57 1,150 1995 Total 5,010 5,913 4. 805 711 892 C4 300 193 164 790 629 551 111 101 3,100 (1)' 3,700 (1)' 41 23 4,800 (2)' 6,400 (2)' 621 691 1,130 1. 1' 1. 2 1. 3' 1. 3 0. 5' 0. 4 3,372 (1) 2. 6' 1. 8 5,052 (2) 1. 5' 0. 80 7 5. 6' (1) Sub-areas P1-P2: 3,100 FIM/LU. P3-P4: 3,700 FIM/LU (2) Sub-areas P4: 4,800 FIM/LU. P5: 6 400 FIM/LU (3) The aid is paid up to the individual quota limit allocated to each holding. The aid is paid in full on a maximum of 30 LU. Between 31 and 50 LU the aid is reduced by 25%. For more than 50 LU the aid is reduced by 50%. In subregions C1 and C2 the aid is limited to 300 LU. in subregions C3 and C4 it is limited to 200 and 100 LU/holding respectively. (4) Government Decision No 413/95. paragraph 12. (5) Aid paid on a minimum of 1. 5 LU. Remarks: In 1995, there was a rise of around 18% in livestock numbers and of around 25. 5% in meat production compared with the reference period. Despite the increase in numbers of animals reared in 1995, there was no overrun in the level of support authorized since the aid was limited to a small number of LU. As a result of the rise in production and pursuant to Article 4(1 )(c) of Decision 95/196/EC, the aid for 1996 should be reduced proportionately. Unless the resulting FIM 1. 785 million reduction is offset by an increase in aid as a result of the reduction in Community aid or revaluation of the national currency, it must be spread among the regions where the overrun was recorded. 11 (f) Swine 42% of Finland's pigs are reared in the northern regions. Table 6 Production units reared (LU) Pigmeat production (t) Unit aid (FIM/LU) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 Authorized and applied Authorized Paid (2)(3) C1 C2 C2-North C3 Subregion 63,700 74,570 37,600 43,138 2. 100 2,172 42,900 40,673 24,700 23,897 1,300 1,273 3,150 2,569 2,000 1. 420 1995 Total 106,590 122,452 70,906 (1) 67,264 C4 40 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 590 590 900 1. 2' 1. 3 1. 9' 1. 3 0. 04' 0. 0 3. 1" 2. 5 (1) Sow's meat (3 1001) is included (2) In the case of sows, the full aid payment is limited to 30 LU. Between 31 and 50 LU the aid is reduced by 25%. For more than 50 LU. the aid is reduced by 50%. In subregions C1 and C2 the aid is limited to 300 LU; in subregions C3 and C4 the aid is limited to 200 and 100 LU/holding respectively. (3) Aid paid on a minimum of 3 LU. Remarks: Despite the 14,9% increase in the number of swine reared, there was no rise in pigmeat production or in the aid granted in the northern regions. The reason behind the increase in the number of swine lies in the fact that from 1995 on, the method for classifying pigs (based on age) has changed to a system based on the weight of the animal. In accordance with the new system, pigs of less than 20 kg are classified as piglets, whereas prior to 1995, piglets were less than three months old. Since the number of LU was calculated for swine other than piglets, the increase in LU is due to this change in statistics. The change has no impact on the reference quantity. 12 (g) Poultry 30. 3%o of Finland's poultry is raised in the northern regions, where 30. 1% of the country's poultrymeat is produced. Table 7 Production units reared (LU) Production (tonnes) -eggs -meat Unit aid in 1995 (FIM/LU) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period Achieved in 1995 In the reference period Achieved in 1995 Authorized Applied (4) Authorized Paid (5)(6) C1 C2 C2-North C3 C4 Sub-region 1995 Total 23,700 20,559 7,700 5,838 850 468(1) 355 356(1) 5 2(1) 32,610 27,223 26,000 14,513 8,000 2,784 1,000 147 1,000 110 4,820 10,148 (2) 0 0 0. 0' 0 1,140 1,457 (3) 0 0 0. 0" 0 10 0 590 590 20 99 900 900 36,002 17,554 5,991 11,705 2 0 1 0 1,900 1,900 0. 5" 0. 3 0. 3' 0. 20' 0. 01 0. 00 L 0. 8' 0. 5 (1 ) Of which 9,5901 broiler meat and 5581 other poultry. (2) Of which 1,401 t broilers and 561 other poultry. (3) The aid is paid in full on a maximum of 30 LU. Between 31 and 50 LU the aid is reduced by 25%. For more than 50 LU the aid is reduced by 50%. In the subregions C1 and C2, the aid is limited to 300 LU; in subregions C3 and C4 it is limited to 200 and 100 LU/holding respectively. (4) Government Decision No 413/95. paragraph 12. (5) Aid paid on a minimum of 3 LU. Remarks: A major increase in poultrymeat production was recorded in 1995. As a result, a proportionate reduction must be made in the aid in 1996. The Finnish authorities propose that the figures for authorized production of poultrymeat and eggs be changed and the aid be divided into two categories, one for layers and broilers and another for table fowl and other poultry. These changes result in no increase in the aid planned (see Table below). If the new figures are used, a reduction of 23% in the aid as a result of the overrun in production must be applied in 1996. 13 Table 8 Production units reared (LU) Production (tonnes) -eggs -meat Total aid (FIM million) laid down in Decision 95/196/EC Total aid (FIM million) laid down in the new Finnish proposal(3) Subregion Laid down in Dec. 95/196/EC New proposal C1 23/00 C2 7/700 C2-North 850 23,700(1) 7,700 (2) 850 Decision 95/196/EC New proposal Decision 95/196/EC New proposal 26,000 16,950 4,820 8y335 8,000 8,000 1,140 1,075 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 from 2000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 from 2000 a b a b a b a b a b a lb 0. 0 0. 0 14. 5 29. 1 43. 6 58. 1 0 0 0 0 9. 8 4. 7 19. 6 9. 4 29. 4 14. 2 39. 2 18. 9 0. 0 0. 0 4. 8 9. 6 14. 4 19. 3 0 0 0 0 3. 9 0. 9 7. 9 1. 8 11. 8 2 ,6 15. 8 3. 5 1,000 1,000 / 10 10 0. 5 0. 5 1. 0 1. 5 2. 0 2. 5 0. 4 0. 1 0. 4 0. 1 0. 8 0. 2 1. 2 0. 3 1. 6 0. 4 2. 0 0. 5 C3 355 355 1,000 1,000 J 20 20 0. 3 0. 3 0. 5 0. 8 1. 0 1. 2 0. 2 0. 1 0. 2 0. 1 0. 5 0. 04 0. 7 0. 06 0. 9 0. 07 1. 1 0. 1 1995 Total 32,610 32,610 36,002 261952 5,991 9,441 0. 8 0. 8 20. 9 41. 0 61. 0 81. 1 0. 6 0. 2 0. 6 0. 2 15. 1 5. 8 29. 4 11. 5 43. 7 17. 3 58. 1 23. 0 C4 5 5 2 2 1 1 0. 01 0. 01 0. 01 0. 02 0. 02 0. 02 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 003 0. 014 0. 003 0. 014 0. 004 0. 018 0,002 (1) Of which: 16 000 LU laying hens, 6 400 LU broilers and 1 300 LU other poultry (2) Of which: 6 300 LU laying hens, 900 broilers and 500 other poultry (3) Total aid for eggs before accession in the northern regions is FIM 109 million a = laying hens and chicks b = broilers and other poultry (h) Horses Table 9 Production units raised (LU) In the reference period in 1995 C1 C2 C2-North C3 C4 Total Subregion 1995 2,400 3,5 11 2,800 4,119 340 566 390 446 70 79 6,000 8,721 (1) Breeding mares, foals (1-3 years) and Finnish horses. Remarks: No aid is planned for tilts product group for 1995-97. As from 1998, support for horses will be paid in respect of only 20 units per recipient. If there is still an overrun in 1998, a reduction will apply to the aid in 1999. 14 (i) Reindeer Reindeer are reared in the northem regions only. Table 10 C1 C2 C2-North Subregion C3 C4 Production units reared (head) Production (tonnes) Unit aid in 1995 (FIM/LU) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 Authorized Achieved in 1995 Authorized Applied (1) Authorized Paid (1) Government Decision No 413/95 paragraph 13a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71,500 64,581 1,073 879 160 140 11. 4' 9. 04 157,500 143,559 2,370 1,941 160 140 25. 2' 20. 10 1995 Total 229,000 208,140 3,443 2,820 36. 6' 29. 14 Remarks: In 1995, the number of animals and the level of production were below those recorded during the reference period and total aid allocated in the northem regions was within the ceiling authorized. (j) Mi& There are 26 870 holdings (1992) producing milk in the northern regions of Finland. They are distributed by subregion as follows: CI = 8 617; C2 = 13 500; C2 North = 1 696; C3 = 2 624; C4 = 433. They account for 80% of Finland's milk production. Table 11 Production units reared (LU) Production (tonnes) In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 C1 C2 C2-North C3 C4 Subregion 1995 Total 96,600 90,034 166,800 156,542 18,800 18,054 30,200 25,955 4,500 3,704 316J900 294^89 524,000 517,153 (2) 906,000 903,369 (2) 102,000 105,745 164,000 168^15 (3) 24,000 23,750 (4) 1,720,000 (1 ) 1,718,932 (5) Unit aid in 1995 (FIM/Kg) Authorized and applied Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) Authorized Paid (7) 0. 17' 86. 9' 86. 054 0. 18' 159. 1' 162. 155 0. 29' 29. 6" 30. 596 0. 47-0. 72 (6) 101. 7' 109. 288 0. 99-1. 51 (6) 25. 8' 25. 553 403. 1" 415. 646 (1 ) These quantities can be supplemented by the quantities allocated under the Act of Accession using the reserve decided upon for the Finnish SLOM quota. (2) Of which 105. 51 and 35. 21 goat's milk in sub-regions C1 and C2. (3) Of which, by sub-area: C3P1 = 13,5801. C3P2 = 58,058. C3P3 = 65,826, C3P4 = 26 8961. (4) Of which by sub-area: C4P4 = 20,6431 and C4P5 = 3 6151. (5) Only 1 715 889 tonnes of milk benefited from northem aid. In the case of 3 043. 204 tonnes produced by fanners over 65. the aid was not paid. (6) Unit aid in FIM/kg for subregion C3: P1 = 0. 47. P2 = 0. 57, P3 = 0. 72 and for C4: P4 = 0. 99, P5 = 1. 51. (7) The unit aid applied in 1995 in FIM/kg was: for subregion C3: P1 = 0. 459. P2 = 0. 558. P3 = 0. 704. P4 = 0. 705 and for C4: P4 = 0. 968. P5 = 1. 48. (8) Government Decision No 413/95, paragraph 6. (9) For quantities exceeding 20Q 000 kg per producer, the aid is reduced by 50% 15 Remarks: The aid allocated exceeded the total aid authorized. The overrun (FIM 12. 5 million, or 3. 1%) should be recovered. On 19 September 1996 the Finnish Government amended Government Decision 413/95 (amended by Decisions Nos 1006/95, 1435/95 and 225/96) in order that aid for the northern regions paid in October-December 1996 be reduced by the amount exceeding that authorized for milk in 1995. Following that decision, a general reduction of FIM 0. 0317/kg was applied in all the northern regions. The Commission departments are considering a request from the Finnish authorities relating to: (a) a change in the total aid (increase of FIM 4. 2 million for 1995 and 1996) as a result of a more accurate estimate of the quantity produced in areas P1-P4 of subregion C3, resulting in a change in the distribution of quantities produced among the areas but no increase in the ceiling on production; (b) an increase in the quantity of milk on which the aid is payable and the total aid in subregions CI, C2 and C3 to include the SLOM quantity allocated in 1995 and 1996, and (c) the abolition of the restriction with regard to cow's milk whereby the aid for the northern regions is limited to the reference quantity allocated to each producer. (k) Aid for transport of milk and meat (kl) Aid for transport of milk Table 12 C1 C2 C2-North C3 C4 Subregion Production units (tonnes) In the reference period in 1995 Authorized Average unit Achieved in 1995 aid (FIM/t) Authorized Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) Paid(1) (1) Government Decision No 1373/95 (*) regions of Kainuu and Lappi and Koillismaa district. - - - -. - - - - - n 3Q,831 o 64. 56' n 0 o 148,566 n 38. 22' O 7. 7 <*) 23,786 n 51,62 n 1. 20 1995 Total 203,183 43 ,79' 13,5' 8. 90' 16 (k2) Aid for transport of meat Aid for the transport of all types of meat (FIM 0. 704 million - see table below) for 1995 in the province of Lappi will be paid in 1996 in accordance with the arrangements applying prior to accession. The aid is payable on 1 832. 6 t. Table 13 Products Quantity (kg) Area Aid in FIM (1) Area C3 P4 and C4P4 1,483,271 22,662 229. 573 1,433 C4P5 C3P4 and C4P4 (0. 35 FIM/kg) 92,866 2,776 519,145 7,932 80,350 501 C4P5 (0. 8 FIM/kg) 74,292 2,220 7,736;939 95,642 607,928 19,600 96,112 1,832,581 Total Quantity (kg) 1995 Aid FIM 1. 576,137 25,437 593,437 10,152 80,350 501 19,600 704,040 Beef and veal Sheepmeat Pigmeat Other meat Sick animals (number: 28) Total (1) Government Decision No 1374/95. Remarks: There is no overrun in the total amount authorized for transport aid. 2. Crop production In the northern regions, irrespective of the type of crop, aid amounting to FIM200/ha is paid in subregions C2 and C2 North and FIM400/ha and FIM 800/ha in subregions C3 and C4 respectively. The aid is not granted to farmers qualifying under pension arrangements. By product the situation is as follows. 17 (l) Sugarbeet Production in the northern regions accounts for only 8. 3% of Finland's total. Leaving aside the general support mentioned above, aid amounting to FIM 500/ha is paid for this crop in subregions CI, C2 and C2 North. Table 14 Production units cultivated (ha) Sugar production (tonnes) Unit aid in 1995(FIM/ha)(1) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 Authorized Achieved in 1995 Authorized and applied Authorized Paid C1 C2 C2-Nord C3 C4 Total Subregion 1995 3,230 3,358 17,570 11,689 520 153 2,270 458 0 14 0 0 500 1. 6' 1. 60 500+200' 0. 4' 0. 10 500+200' 0. 0' 0. 00 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0 - - 3,750 3,525 19,840 12,147 2. 0 1. 7 (1) Government Decision No 413/95. paragraphs 8 and 9. (2) Aid allocated on a minimum of 3 ha. Remarks: In 1995, both production and support were below levels in the reference period. (m) Potatoes for starch production The northern regions account for 61. 4% of Finland's production. Leaving aside the general support paid per hectare in subregions C2 and C2 North, aid amounting to FIM 400/ha was paid in all subregions in 1995. Table 15 Production units (ha) Starch (1) production (tonnes) Unit aid in 1995(FIM/ha) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) Authorized Cultivated in 1995 Authorized Achieved in 1995 Authorized and applied Authorized Applied (2) C1 1,700 4,229 15,590 23,182 C2 2,190 1,830 8,060 8. 836 Subregion C2-Nord 0 0 0 0 400 1. 1' 1. 7 400+200' 0. 8' 1. 00 400+200 0. 0' 0 C3 0 0 0 116. - - C4 0 2 0 0. - - 1995 Total 3,890 6,059 23,650 32,134 1. 9' 2. 6 (1 ) There is a quota system in operation on potato starch production. (2) Government Decision No 413/95 paragraphs 8 and 9. (3) Aid allocated on a minimum of 3 ha. 18 Remarks: Following the Council's decision to grant a quota of 54 7501 potato starch to Finland (Regulation (EC) No 1863/95 of 17 July 19957), 61. 4% of which is for the northern regions, the Commission is preparing an amendment to Decision 95/196/EC setting the starch production ceiling at 33 560 t, including 24 1601 for subregion CI and 9 400 t for subregion C2, and overall support at FIM 3. 1 million. As a result of that amendment, there has been no overshooting of the reference quantity for production or support. (n) Cereals and other arable crops In the northern regions, 51% of Finland's arable land is cultivated on 58 120 holdings (58%). Table 16 Cultivated area (ha) Production (tonnes) C1 C2 Subregion C3 C2-North C4 Total 1995 In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 286,780 224,425 238,100 176,344 20,720 12,562 12,600 7,752 100 117 557,700 421,200 900,400 706,811 717. 800 521,480 52. 500 31. 633 32,500 19,696 0 266 1,703,200 1,279,886 The situation is as follows by category of crop. OJ No L 179,29. 7. 1995, p. I. 19 (ni)Barley, oats and mixed cereals 46. 6%o of the area under these crops is located in the northern regions and accounts for 44. 2% of the country's production. In 1995, only the general support for all areas sown, amounting to FIM 200, FIM 400 and FIM 800 per hectare, was paid in subregions C2 and C2 North, subregion C3 and subregion C4 respectively. C1 C2 C2-North C3 Subregion 248,000 204,218 227,050 171,521 809,400 663/445 680,000 510,946 19,900 12,297 52,000 31,289 12,600 7,719 32,000 19,652 1995 Total 507,650 395,870 1,573,000 1. 225. 598 C4 100 115 0 266 0 0. 0' 0. 0 0+200' 45. 4' 34. 30* 0+200' 4. 0' 2. 46 0+400* 5. 0 3. 09 0+800' 0. 1' 0. 09 54. 5' 39. 94" Table 17 Area cultivated (ha) Production achieved (tonnes) Unit aid in 1995(FIM/ha) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 Authorized and applied Authorized Paid (1) (1) Government Decision No 413/95. paragraph 9. (2) Aid allocated on a minimum of 3 ha. Remarks: In 1995, both production and support were below the levels for the reference period. (n2) Qther cereals and arable crops In 1995, only the general support amounting to FIM 200/ha was granted in subregions C2 and C2 North. Production in the northem regions accounts for 7. 5% of the national total. C1 38,780 20,207 91,400 43,366 C2 10,450 4,823 37,800 10,534 Subregion C2-North 820 265 500 344 C3 0 33 500 44 0 0. 0' 0 0+200' 2. 1' 0. 97' 0+200' 0. 1 0. 05 - - 1995 C4 0 Total 50,050 2 0 0 - - 25,330 129,200 54,288 2. 2' 1. 02' Table 18 Cultivated area (ha) Production (tonnes) Unit aid in 1995 (FIM/hectare) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 Authorized in 1995 Authorized and applied Authorized Applied (1)(2) (1) Government Decision No 413/95 paragraph 9. (2) Aid allocated on a minimum of 3 ha. Remarks: In 1995, both production and support were below the levels for the reference period. 20 (o) Vegetables, flowers and niants grown under permanent shelter Of crops grown under permanent shelter, output in the northern regions accounts for 53. 3% of national production. The aid is paid mainly in respect of tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, dill, parsley, gherkins, cabbages, sweet peppers, cut flowers, green vegetables and ornamental plants. In 1995, only transitional degressive aid was paid on these crops. The situation by category of product is as follows. (on Vegetables Table 19 Area cultivated (ha) Production achieved (tonnes) Unit aid in 1995(FIM/ha) Total aid FIM million In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 Authorized and applied Authorized Applied (1) C1 C2 C2-Nord C3 C4 | Total Subregion 1995 116 121. 4 29 25. 9 1. 1" 1. 3. 1' 1 0. 7 0. 6' 0. 5 148 149 41,000 10,000 25,190 4 / 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 400 236 0 0 0 400 98 0 0 0 200 92 52,000 3Ç 355 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1) Government Decision No 413/95 paragraph 11. (o2^ Flowers and ornamental plants C1 C2 C2-North C3 C4 Total Subregion Year: 1995 26. 7' 26. 1 n 10. 07 20 18. 9 C) 4. 48 2. 6' 2. 2 (*) 0. 61 5. 2" 4. 2 n 0. 90. 6' 0 0. 6 55 52 n 0. 02 60 16. 08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 20 Area cultivated (ha) Production achieved (1 ) Unit aid in 1995(FIM/m2) Total aid FIM million In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period and in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 (2) (1) Millions of items. (2) Government Decision No 413/95 paragraph 11. Remarks: There is no provision for aid in 1995. There was no overrun in production. 21 (p) Field-scale vegetables Production in the northern regions, which involves 733 holdings, accounts for 24. 5% of total national output. Table 21 Area cultivated (ha) Production (tonnes) Unit aid in 1995(FIM/ha) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 Authorized and applied Authorized Applied (1 ) C1 1,285 1,402. 6 C2 678 558 Subregion C3 C2-North 52 55. 8 68 67 39,000 39,908 20,000 16,318 1,600 1,943 2,000 2y154 1995 Total 2,085 2,084. 4 62,660 60,375 C4 2 1 60 52 0 0. 0' 0+200" 0+200' 0+400 0. 1' 0. 0' 0. 0' 0+800 0. 0' 0. 2' (1) Government Decision No 413/95 paragraphs 8 and 9. (2) Aid allocated on a minimum of 1. 5 ha. Remarks: No increase was recorded in production or authorized support. In accordance with Article 4(l)(d) of Decision 95/196/EC, Finland forwarded information to the Commission in respect of 1995 concerning producer prices recorded on the national market for fruit and vegetables with a view to assessing any need to review the Decision should an increase be recorded in overall support as compared with that in the reference period in accordance with Article 4(2) thereof (see Chapter V). 22 (q) Apples The area under apple-trees in the northern regions is very small (around 10 ha), accounting for 2. 7% of the total, and is cultivated by 19 farmers. The reason why this area is not included in that under other fruit and vegetables is due to the fact that a different rate of aid applies to this crop. Table 22 Area cultivated (ha) Production (tonnes) In the reference period in 1995 In the reference period in 1995 Authorized and applied Authorized Paid(1) Unit aid in 1995(FIM/ha) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) (1) Government Decision No 413/95 paragraphs 8 and 9. C1 C2 C2-Nord C3 C4 Subregion 5 3. 7 50 18 0 0 0 5 6. 3 50 40 0 0 0 0 0+200" 0+200' 0. 001" 0. 001' 0. 0. 0. 0002' 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Remarks: No increase was recorded in production or support in 1995. (r) Aid for storage for horticultural produce Table 23 Quantities stored (m3) in 1995 Unit aid in 1995 FIM/m3/year Total aid in 1995 ('FIM million) With heat control Without heat control With heat control Without heat control Authorized and applied Authorized and applied Authorized Paid (1) On average 86 FIM(m3) Remarks: C1 C2 Subregion C3 C2North C4 120 120 120 120 120 120 80 80 80 80 80 80 15. 0' 5. 65 1995 Total 10 10 100 58 0. 001' 0. 001' 1995 Total 51,398 13,971 The authorized ceiling on aid was not exceeded. 23 (s) Payment per hectare of UAA (land for grazing, left fallow, etc. ) Table 26 Total UAA (ha) Authorized Cultivated C1 535,225 459,998 C2 646,388 534,846 Sub-region C2-North 81,644 55,091 C3 134,138 69,047 1995 C4 19^715 8. 905 Total 1,417,140 1,127,887 Remarks: The authorized ceilings on area and aid were not exceeded. 3. Young farmers In order to encourage young people to continue farming in Finland's northern regions, the Finnish authorities have made provision for aid of FIM 200/ha in subregions C1-C4, the area concerned being estimated at 400 000 ha. The aid is paid on condition that the area of arable land cultivated amounts to at least three hectares. Arable land covered by the set-aside arrangements is deemed to have been sown. Table 25 Reference period Achieved in 1995 C1 200 n 183. 205 8. 292 200 C2 200 n 231,779 9S945 200 Subregion C2-Nord 200 n 22,567 1,157 200 C3 200 n 30,124 1,598 200 C4 200 n 3. 461 265 200 1995 Total (m) 80 471,136 21,257 36. 64' 46. 36' 4. 51' 6. 02 0. 69| 94. 22' Unit aid FIM/ha Total aid FIM million Area cultivated, (ha) Number of holdings UnitaidFIM/ha(1) Total aid (FIM million) (1) Government Decision No 413/95 Article 10 In 1995, the area cultivated by young farmers was 17,8 per cent higher than the maximum allowed. The proportional increase of granted aid was linked to this, which led Finnish authorities to ask to set the above mentioned aid retroactively from 1995 at FIM 94 million a year. The Commission is considering this request, which does not lead to any overrun in the ceiling on support prior to accession in respect of any crop, with a view to incorporating it in a decision amending Decision 95/196/EC. 24 4. Land for grazing, left fallow and under ware potatoes Land for grazing, under ware potatoes and left fallow qualifies for the general support applicable in the northern regions, amounting to FIM 200/ha in subregions C2 and C2 North and FIM 400/ha and FIM 800/ha in subregions C3 and C4 respectively. C1 C2 C2-Nord C3 C4 Total Subregion 1995 242-112 226,069 0 0 0 0 404,846 355,549 200 200 60,868 42,387 200 200 121. 464 61. 126 400 400 19,612 8,784 800 800 849,502 693,915 81. 1" 66. 7 12. 2" 7. 5 48. 5 23. 2 15. 7 6. 6 157. 4' 104 Table 24 Area cultivated (ha) Unit aid in 1995(FIM/ha) Total aid in 1995 (FIM million) In the reference period in 1995 Authorized Applied (1 ) Authorized Applied (2) (1) Government Decision No 413/95 Article 8 (2) Aid allocated on a minimum of 3 hectares Remarks: The authorized ceilings on aid and production were not exceeded. 25 5. Other aid measures This covers aid for the Skolt population, the "natural economy" and the "reindeer industry", amounting to FIM 22. 7 million a year. This aid was not allocated in 1995. III. AID FOR THE NORTHERN REGIONS ALLOCATED IN 1995 The aid for the northern regions allocated in 1995 is set out in the summary table below. Table 27 Summary Product Subregion C1 C2 C2North C3 C4 Total Nordic aid applied In 1995 FIM million Total eligible aid Animal production Suckler cows Male bovine animals HeHérs for slaughter Ewes - she-goats Swine Poultry Horses Reindeer Milk(1) Transport of milk and meat (2) Total 1 Plant production Sugar beet Potatoes for starch (3) Barley, oats, mixed cereals Other cereals and arable crops Vegetables, flowers and plants under permanent shelter Field-scale vegetables Apples Storage aid Payment per ha UUA (pasture, set-aside, etc. ) Young farmers (4) Other aids (5) Total 2 GRAND TOTAL 0. 60 16. 7 4. 52 1. 20 0 0 0 0 88. 054 0 111. 074 1. 60 1. 60 0 0 0 0 0 1. 00 33. 4 8. 89 1. 3 0 0 0 0 162. 155 0 206. 745 0. 1 1. 00 34. 3 0. 97 0 0 0. 001 0. 30 6. 00 1. 64 0. 40 1. 3 0. 3 0 0 30. 596 0 40. 536 0. 01 0 2. 46 0. 05 0 0 0. 000 0. 50 20. 90 3,50 1. 80 1. 3 0. 20 0 9. 04 109. 288 8. 3 154 ,828 0. 10 3. 10 0 ,64 0. 80 0. 00 0. 00 0 20. 1 25. 553 1. 30 51 ,593 3. 09 0. 09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36. 64 66. 7 46. 36 7. 5 4. 51 23. 2 6. 02 6. 6 0. 69 2. 50 80. 10 19,19 5. 6 2. 50 0. 50 0 29. 14 415. 646 9. 6(3) 564 ,776 1. 7 2. 6 39. 94 1. 02 0 0 0. 001 5. 65 104 94. 22 - 249. 131 813. 907 3. 4 115. 1 31. 8 7. 0 3. 1 0. 8 0 36. 6 403. 1 13. 5 614. 4 2 1. 9 54. 5 2. 2 0 0 0 0. 001 15 157. 4 80 22. 7 335. 9 950. 3 (1) FIM 12. 5 million will be recovered (2) Of which 0. 7 million for the transport of meat (3) Overrun due to Reg. 1863/95 (4) Overrun to be accounted for (5) Not applied in 1995 IV. PRICES FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES According to figures provided by the Finnish authorities pursuant to Article 4(1 )(d) of Decision 95/196/EC on producer price levels recorded on the national market, prices in 1995 were (around 18%) below those recorded during the reference period and there was no increase in overall support over the latter. V. COMMUNITY AID MEASURES APPLIED Community aid measures (market support, compensatory allowances and agri- environmental measures) applied in the northern regions in 1995 (see table below) resulted in no overrun for any product in the amounts set out in Annex VI to Decision 95/196/EC. 26 Table 28 Market support (1) Compensatory payment (2) Community aids Zone C1 C2 1. ANIMAL PRODUCTS Suckler cows Male bovine animals Suckler cows Male bovine animals C2North Suckler cows Male bovine animals C3 C4 Suckler cows Male bovine animals Suckler cows Male bovine animals Total Suckler cows Male bovine animals C1-C4 Dairy cows, other bovine animals Total bovine animals C1-C4 C1-C4 Ewes, she-goals (4) Horses (5) Total 1 Total Total Total Total Total Total R. 805/68 and 3886/92 Total FIM million 4. 93 45. 070 50. 927 5. 24 87. 040 93. 432 0. 41 9. 130 9. 524 0. 34 13. 20 13. 602 0. 03 1. 29 1. 325 10. 95 155. 61 168. 810 6. 95 175. 76 (1) For 1995: sudder cows: 1. 096 FIM/head (175 ECU/head) Male bovine animals : 680 FIM/head (120 ECU/head) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. 007 FIM/LU 650 FIM/ha Ewes, she-goats : 24. 2 ECU/head Finnish horses under Reg. 2328/91 Total million J 63. 46 282. 83 31. 55 44. 31 5. 84 527. 99 5. 53 533. 51 Agii-envlronmental measures under Reg. 2078/92(3) Total million Grand total FIM million 127. 59 341. 977 220. 779 597. 041 24. 628 34. 589 65. 702 92. 501 4. 559 11. 724 412. 145 1. 108. 945 4. 294 476. 44 16. 774 1,125. 71 Community aid Market support R. 1765/92 Total mio Compensatory allowance under Reg. 2328/91 Total mio Agri-environmental measures under Reg. 2078/9? Total mio Total 229. 542 95. 056 526. 218 172. 302 54. 289 352. 141 11. 94 3. 762 24. 402 7. 136 2. 249 14. 585 420. 92 155. 356 919. 346 4. 259 1. 843 3. 348 2. 099 60. 300 492. 768 1,026. 275(6) 3. 324 1. 439 2. 771 1. 638 164. 528 580. 967(7) 18. 983 7. 982 6. 119 3. 737 60. 300 1. 016. 466 2*142. 176 Ion» 2. Plant products C1 C2 Cereals and other arable crops - Barley, oats and mixed cereals - Wheat, rye. malt barley and other arable crops - Barley, oats and mixed cereals - Wheat, rye. malt barley and other arable crops C2North - Barley, oats and mixed cereals - Wheat, rye. malt barley and other arable crops C3 - Barley, oats and mixed cereals - Wheat, rye. malt barley and other arable crops Total - Barley, oats and mixed cereals - Wheat, rye. malt barley and other arable crops Total ToUl Total Total Total Autres cultures C1 C2 C1-C4 C1-C4 C1-C4 C1-C4 C1-C4 - Potatoes for starch production - Potatoes for starch production Sugar beet • Field-scale vegetables -Apples - Soft fruits - Other crops 177. 5 26. 12 203. 62 120. 30 5. 25 125. 55 8. 5 0. 20 8. 70 5. 20 5. 2 311. 50 31. 57 343. 07 11. 4 4. 7 Total 2 TOTAL 1+2 359. 17 534. 93 (6) Of which FIM 686. 355 mWon bome by the Member State and FIM 339. 92 m«on by the EAGGF. (7) Of which FIM 290. 63 mBon bome by the Member State and FIM 290. 62 mWon by the EAGGF. 27 VI. S OCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTHERN REGIONS IN 1995 - IMPACT OF NORTHERN REGION AID MEASURES 1. Economic development of the northern regions No assessment of economic development in the northern regions can be made in the first year of application. This Report concentrates on production figures and total support paid in 1995 compared with levels in the reference period as set out in the Decision on aid in the northern regions. The final picture that emerges of economic development in agriculture will be clearer once statistics for 1995 have been finalized, after adjustments are made and by monitoring agriculture and horticulture following accession. Accordingly, in 1994 the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry introduced a research programme called "MATEUS", one of the principal tasks of which is to provide information on the economic impact of accession to the EU. Some of the studies undertaken in the framework of MATEUS cover the following: - adjustments due to the EU in Finnish agriculture in 1995-97, - monitoring the development of prices and the effects of the system of aid for horticulture and adjustments in 1995-96, the adaptation of agriculture to the CAP, the effects of accession on agricultural areas where selected vertically integrated sectors are dominant, the importance of the animal feed industry having regard to the remoteness of the region and development measures, conditions of life in the country without the adjustments due to the EU, farmers' participation in the Finnish agri-environmental programme, reasons why farmers take part or not and the type of farmers concerned, - - - - - - monitoring of impact of Finnish agri-environmental programme. 2. Socio-economic situation and trends The table below sets out certain socio-economic indicators outlining the situation and trends in the northern regions of Finland. 28 Table 29 Indicator Northern Region Finland Entire region Rural area Population 31/12/95 ( x 1000 inhabitants) change 1970-95 ( x 1000 inhabitants) forecast 1995-2030 ( x 1000 inhabitants) population density 31/12/95 inhab/km2 Net migration 1993 ( x 1000 inhabitants) Net migration 1994 ( x 1000 inhabitants) Net migration 1995 ( x 1000 inhabitants) Rate of population benefiting from infrastructure built by the municipalities 31. 12. 85% 31. 12. 95% Population over 64 as a percentage of the population in 1995 Unemployment rate in 1995 (%) Number of jobs in agriculture and forestry: 1980 1993 % change Number of jobs in the other sectors 1980 1993 % change 2,031 + 65 - 87 7 -1 -6 -7 66 % 71 % 1 5% 22 % 1,141 -115 -108 5 -2 -7 -9 50 % 56 % 17 % 21 % 5,117 + 518 - 22 15 + 8 + 3 + 3 76 % 80 % 14 % 20 % 178,507 102 086 159,815 91,567 279,175 162,181 - 42. 8% - 42. 7% - 41. 9% 687,322 576,759 339,260 284,404 1,942,964 1,715,540 - 14. 6 - 16. 2 - 11. 7 Migration from the northern regions to southern Finland has continued over recent years (-14 000 inhabitants in 1993-95), this negative trend being more marked in rural areas (-18 000 inhabitants in 1993-95). This trend is expected to continue in forthcoming decades (- 87 000 inhabitants over the period 1995-2030 according to national statistics for 1995). In 1995 the unemployment rate in the northern regions (22%) was higher than the national average (20%). 3. Current state of agricultural holdings and outlook In 1995 there were 61 743 agricultural holdings in the northern regions (9% down on the previous year) (see Table 30). The greatest fall affected stockfarms and poultry holdings. 29 Table 30 Types of holding in the northern regions • dairy cows • bovine animals • swine • eggs and poultry • cereals • other Total Farm holdings in Finland Number of holdings in 1994 in 1995 Difference 94-95 % holdings 26,155 7,505 3,085 1,055 12,007 17,995 67,802 24,232 6,569 2,921 923 10,753 16,345 61,743 - 1,923 -936 -164 -132 - 1,254 -1,650 - 6,059 - 7 ,4 - 1 2. 5 -5 ,3 - 1 2 ,5 - 1 0 ,4 - 9. 2 -8 ,9 114,472 104,555 -9,917 - 8 ,7 It is estimated that by the year 2000, there will be a 25% fall in the number of holdings of at least five hectares' area. 4. Impact of aid on northern regions The primary sector still provides a major share of employment in the northern regions and the success in offsetting job losses in agriculture by openings in other sectors of the economy plays an important role. Between 1980 and 1994, only 6% of job losses in agriculture were offset by other sectors in municipalities in the northern regions. This is clear evidence of the importance of northern region support (as of other types of support) in maintaining the population in the area, since it would be very difficult to create alternative employment in the region if agricultural activity were not maintained. VII. EFFECTS OF AID GRANTED ON ENVDJONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE (AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE THIRD SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 142(3) OF THE ACT OF ACCESSION) In the northern regions of Finland, as moreover throughout the rest of the country, an agri-environmental programme has been applied pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside. 30 Pursuant to Article 142, one of the objectives of the aid measures for the northern regions is to protect the environment and preserve the countryside, which was also one of the main objectives of Finland's pre-EU agricultural policy. In the decades prior to accession, the aim of the latter was to maintain both agricultural production and the population in rural areas, in particular in the northern regions. Rates of aid to agriculture varied with the severity of the natural handicaps besetting it. This policy has been continued with the adoption of Article 142 of the Act of Accession. Aid applied in the northern regions is intended to offset the high production costs occasioned by the short growth period and low yields and varies with the conditions specific to each region. Ceilings on production qualifying for aid have been set per subregion in order to prevent the transfer of production to areas where aid payable is higher. The regional ceilings and quotas prevent production rising in subregions, firstly because production not benefiting from support is totally unprofitable, and secondly because the aid is not linked to the actual quantity produced. The table set out below gives a general overview of the area cultivated per subregion in Finland. Table 31 Subregion Number of holdings C4 C3 C2North C2 C1 Sub-total 1 B A Sub-total 2 TOTAL 720 4,095 3,116 26,303 23,886 58/120 29,715 12,475 42,190 100,310 Area cultivated ha 8,905 69,047 55,091 534,846 459,998 1y 127,887 690,478 380,138 1,070,616 2 198,504 ha/ holding Area of the subregion km2 Area cultivated (%) 12. 37 16. 86 17. 68 20. 23 19. 26 19. 41 23. 24 30. 47 25. 38 21. 92 71,393 64,779 24,290 67,788 48,866 227,115 47,071 13,518 60,589 337,704 0. 1 1. 1 2. 3 7. 9 9. 4 4. 1 14. 7 28. 1 17. 7 6. 5 The conditions and restrictions governing support for the northern regions prevent any change in livestock production and any intensification of crop production, which could have undesirable consequences for the environment and the countryside. To sum up, support for the northem regions plays an important part in maintaining the countryside and the natural environment and provides an obstacle to excessive over-afforestation. VIII. INTEGRATED ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM (IACS) Like other types of assistance to farmers, aid for the northern regions is administered and monitored by the information network which operates in Finland, comprising a centralized system at national and regional level and a decentralized system at municipal level. 31 The decentralized system provides data on most widespread forms of aid granted to farmers, i. e. national support applying to cultivated areas and livestock and CAP aid measures, subsidies for stockfarming (premiums for bovine animals, suckler cows, sheep and goats), the general scheme for agri-environmental support and compensatory allowances, while certain, less widespread aid measures are administered by the centralized system (e. g. additional aid for agri-environmental measures, afforestation, dried fodder, flax and hemp, and structural assistance). The Ministry of Agriculture's centralized system deals with accounting, statistics and markets. IACS subsystems undertake the management of aid, non-food production and the administration and monitoring of quotas. Aid applications are fed by farmers into the decentralized information system set up in all 455 municipalities. The system handles data on holdings, processes aid applications, calculates the aid and forwards the information to the centralized system, which carries out the requisite checks, selects the recipients for inspection and makes reports to the EU. Checks conducted in 1995 on all types of production numbered 11 527 (13. 2% of aid applications), of which 65% took place in the northern regions. 45. 2% of the checks conducted throughout the country relate to crop production. In the northern regions, there were 438 cases of irregularities observed in respect of all types of aid and penalties applied (4. 9% of cases checked). DC REQUESTS FROM FINNISH AUTHORITIES On 5 December 1995 and 5 March 1996 the Finnish authorities forwarded a series of requests, supplemented later on 7,15 and 25 October and 19 November 1996. The proposals relate to the following. 1. Requests for amendments to Decision 95/196/EC (a) Limiting of northern region aid for cow's milk provided for Article 3(2)(c) of Decision 95/196/EC to reference quantity allocated pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/928 after reallocation of unused reference quantities pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 2(1) of that Regulation; (b) Increase in total aid for milk owing to more accurate estimate of distribution between areas P1-P4 of subregion C3; (c) Increase in quantity of milk qualifying for aid and in total aid in subregions Cl- C3 to include SLOM quantity allocated in 1995 and 1996; OJ No L 405,31. 12. 1992, p. 1. 32 (d) Change in quantities of poultrymeat and eggs produced during the reference period, together with adjustment of total aid recorded over the same period and amendment to Annexes to Decision 95/196/EC to distinguish between layers, pullets and chicks on the one hand, and broilers and other poultry on the other hand; (e) Allocation from 1997 of aid for storage for wild soft fruit (gathered berries) and wild mushrooms. Maximum aid: FIM 2 million/year; (f) Increase in total aid for young farmers (FIM 94 million/year instead of FIM 80 million/year laid down); (g) Increase in quantity covered and northern region aid allocated in respect of potatoes for starch production following the increase in the potato starch quota allocated to Finland. 2. Proposals for technical adjustments to Annexes II to VI to Decision 95/196/EC as a result in particular of inaccuracies and shortcomings in regional statistics These concern: - - - - - - - - - poultrymeat the SLOM quota for cow's milk production of potatoes for starch production ceiling on milk production and support support for young farmers agri-environmental aid, aid for potatoes for starch production and sugarbeet area under grazing, ware potatoes and land left fallow unit aid for other cereals and arable crops from the year 2000 on: FIM 800/ha instead of FIM 600/ha laid down (correction of typing mistake) adjustment of amounts in Annex VI to Decision 95/196/EC for Community aid for potatoes for starch production and sugarbeet following the approval of Finnish agri-environmental programme in autumn 1995. 3. Other requests No application of reduction in aid for ewes and she-goats in 1996 owing to 1995 overrun in authorized production ceiling, which, given the very low prices for sheepmeat in Finland, would have adverse effects on production in the sector. The grounds for the request are that, on the one hand, the number of animals qualifying for the aid is below the limit laid down in Decision 95/196/EC and, on the other hand, the reduction in Community support expressed in national currency in 1996 is greater than the reduction due to the overrun in the authorized ceiling. 33 X. A D M I N I S T R A T I VE I N S T R U M E N TS A D O P T ED F OR T HE I M P L E M E N T A T I ON OF COMMISSION DECISION 95/196/EC 1. Council of State Decision No 413/95 of 23 March 1995 on support in northern regions for agricultural and horticultural production (as amended by Decisions Nos 1006/96,1435/95 and 225/96) 2. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Decision No 31/96 of 18 January 1996 fixing the maximum size of agricultural holdings for the purposes of payment of supplementary aid in 1995 3. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Decision No 32/96 of 24 January 1996 on the implementation in 1995 of aid for egg production 4. Council of State Decision No 223/96 of 28 March 1996 on additional premiums for suckler cows for 1995 5. Council of State Decision No 376/96 of 30 May 1996 on aid for horticulture for 1995 XL CONCLUSIONS Pursuant to Article 142 of the Act of Accession, the Commission authorized Finland by Decision 95/196/EC of 4 May 1995 to grant long-term national aid for agriculture in agricultural areas situated to the north of the 62nd Parallel and adjoining regions affected by comparable conditions rendering agricultural activity particularly arduous. By that Decision, the Commission: (a) demarcated the areas taking account of low population density, the proportion of agricultural land in relation to the overall area and the proportion of agricultural land given over to arable crops for human consumption, and (b) fixed on the one hand, the unit aid and total aid ceiling not to be exceeded taking account of the difference in prices obtaining in the EU and in Finland prior to accession, degressive national aid authorized pursuant to Article 138 of the Act of Accession and Community aid (market aid, compensatory allowances, agri- environmental measures) and, on the other hand, the ceiling on production, any overrun in which will lead to a proportionate reduction in authorized aid in the following year. As noted in this Report on authorizations granted and results achieved, which has been drawn up with a view to presentation to the Council on the basis of information provided by the Finnish authorities pursuant to Article 143(2) of the Act of Accession, the following points are clear: 1. In most product groups where aid was authorized in the northern regions, there was no overrun in 1995 in the level of production or support authorized. - Production was exceeded in respect of: • horses, for which there was no provision for aid in 1995; 34 • poultry, where an overrun in production was recorded and a reduction in proportion to the overrun recorded in 1995 must be applied in the aid authorized in 1996; • ewes and she-goats, where a reduction in proportion to the overrun recorded in 1995 should not be applied in the aid authorized for 1996, - - since the reduction in the aid due to the overrun in production was offset by the reduction in Community aid expressed in national currency. - An overrun was recorded in the total aid authorized for milk without any overrun in the total quantity authorized. This overrun is due to higher production as compared with that laid down for certain sub-areas in subregion C3 and in subregions C2 and C2 North. This has led the Finnish authorities to apply a general reduction in the aid allocated in 1996 in order to recover amounts unduly paid in 1995. - A justified overrun in both production and total aid authorized in respect of potatoes for starch production, as a result of the Council's increasing the quota of potato starch production for Finland (Regulation (EC) No 1863/95). 2. All the aid measures were applied in 1995 except for aid for the Skolt population, the "natural economy" and the "reindeer industry". 3. Producer prices for vegetables in Finland in 1995 were lower than in the Community. As a consequence, there is no reason to reduce northern region support for such products. 4. Community aid measures (market aid, compensatory allowances and agri- environmental measures) applied per product were below the level used to fix the northern region aid authorized; as a consequence, their application results in no overrun in support applying before accession. 5. Checks conducted by the Member State show that the aid has been applied properly. 6. Aid granted plays an important role in protecting the environment and preserving the countryside and as a consequence it complies with the third subparagraph of Article 142(3) of the Act of Accession. It emerges from the foregoing that, generally speaking, the Finnish authorities have correctly applied Decision 95/196/EC on aid in the northern regions. In the few cases where an overrun has been recorded in production or aid authorized, the aid must be reduced in accordance with the Commission Decision. The Finnish authorities have proposed a set of amendments to Decision 95/196/EC, which the Commission is considering. 35 MAP N° i MAP N° 2 31 MAP N° 3 <g ANNEXE 4 FINLAND - Nordic Region - Article 142 Lâàni-County name Total Area km* Land Area km1 Population 1990 Density H/km2 Total U. A. A. "1990" ha U. A. A. eligible of which ha Total % Total North 62 Fullfllling 3 criteria Isolated Homogeneous area UUSIMAA «TURKU AND PORI 1ÂLAND ISLANDS HÀME KYMI MIKKELI NORTH-KARELIA KUOPIO KESKI-SUOMI VAASA OULU LAPPI FINLAND 10,254 22,355 1,553 20,699 12,708 19,887 22,355 20,028 19,212 26,985 61,880 99,854 337,770 9,905 19,958 1,527 19,230 10,784 16,346 17,783 16,509 16,232 26,018 56,476 93,058 303,826 1,248,041 694,407 24,604 715,340 342,629 208,225 176,836 256,781 252,815 457,557 439,249 200,694 5,017,178 126 35 16 37 32 13 10 16 16 18 8 2 17 221,909 479,533 13,393 308,304 163,440 122,286 119,174 169,550 121,485 452,403 302,137 75,330 2. 548,944 0 21,690 0 35,722 32,173 98,138 119,170 169,550 110,823 452,403 302,137 75,330 1. 417,140 0. 0% 4. 5% 0. 0 11. 6% 19. 7% 80. 3% 100. 0% 100. 0% 91. 2% 100. 0% 100. 0% 100. 0% 55. 6% 13,981 33,259 2,268 195 55,382 119,174 169,550 98,540 452,403 302,137 75,330 1,319,756 510 6,346 8,614 705 7,709 32,173! 42,246 5,937 ANNEXE 5 Northern Aid (Article 142) FINLAND - bovines:. suckler cows. male bovines > 6 months. heifers for slaughter - milk - sheep/goats - swines - poultry - horses - reindeer - milk and meat transport Total a 0 - cereals and other arable crops. barley, oats and mixed cereals. other cereals and arable crops - potatoes for starch production - sugar beet - horticulture under perman. shelter - field scale vegetables - storage of vegetables - payment per ha of UAA - young farmers Total b - aid for Skolt Lapps, "natural economy" and "reindeer industry" GRAND TOTAL 1995 1996 1997 Year (in mio FIM) 1999 1998 >2000 1995 1996 1997 Year (In mio ECU) 1999 1998 >2000 3. 4 115. 1 31. 8 403. 0 7. 0 3. 1 0. 8 0 36. 6 13. 5 614. 4 54. 5 2. 2 1. 9 2. 0 0 0. 2 15. 0 157. 4 80. 0 313. 2 3. 4 115. 1 31. 8 403. 0 7. 0 3. 1 0. 8 0 36. 6 13. 5 614. 4 54. 5 2. 2 1. 9 2. 0 0 0. 2 15. 0 157. 4 80. 0 313. 2 10. 3 166. 9 49. 3 597. 9 9. 2 68. 8 20. 9 0 36. 6 13. 5 973. 4 54. 3 9. 3 2. 5 3. 4 9. 2 2. 1 15. 0 157. 4 80. 0 333. 4 17. 2 220. 5 67. 2 793. 0 11. 5 134. 5 41. 0 4. 8 36. 6 13. 5 1,339. 8 24. 1 274. 1 84. 6 987. 9 13. 7 200. 1 61. 0 9. 0 36. 6 13. 5 1. 704. 6 31. 0 326. 4 102. 0 1183. 2 ' 16. 0 265. 7 81. 1 15. 0 36. 6 13. 5 2. 070. 5 54. 5 16. 4 3. 1 4. 8 51. 4 3. 1 15. 0 157. 4 80. 0 385. 7 54. 5 23. 5 3. 7 6. 2 99. 0 3. 9 15. 0 157. 4 80. 0 445. 3 54. 5 30. 9 4. 3 7. 6 146. 8 5. 1 15. 0 157. 4 80. 0 501. 3 0. 54 18. 27 5. 05 63. 97 1. 11 0. 49 0. 13 0 5. 81 2. 14 97. 5 8. 65 0. 35 0. 30 0. 32 0 0. 03 2. 38 24. 98 12. 70 49. 71 0. 54 18. 27 5. 05 63. 97 1. 11 0. 49 0. 13 0 5. 81 2. 14 97. 5 8. 65 0. 35 0. 30 0. 32 0 0. 03 2. 38 24. 98 12. 70 49. 71 1. 63 26. 49 7. 83 94. 90 1. 46 10. 92 3. 32 0 5. 81 2. 14 154. 50 8. 65 1. 48 0. 40 0. 54 1. 46 0. 33 2. 38 24. 98 12. 70 52. 92 2. 73 35. 0 10. 67 125. 87 1. 83 21. 35 6. 51 0. 76 5. 81 2. 14 212. 67 8. 65 2. 60 0. 49 0. 76 8. 16 0. 49 2. 38 24. 98 12. 70 61. 22 3. 83 43. 51 13. 43 156. 81 2. 17 31. 76 9. 68 1. 43 5. 81 2. 14 270. 57 8. 65 3. 73 0. 59 0. 98 15. 71 0. 62 2. 38 24. 98 12. 70 70. 68 4. 92 51. 81 16. 19 187. 81 2. 54 42. 17 12. 87 2. 38 5. 81 2. 14 328. 65 8. 65 4. 90 0. 68 1. 21 23. 30 0. 81 2. 38 24. 98 12. 70 79. 57 22. 7 950. 3 22. 7 950. 3 22. 7 1,329. 5 22. 7 1,748. 2 22. 2 2 172. 6 22. 2 2. 594. 7 3. 60 150. 84 3. 60 150. 84 3. 60 211. 03 3. 60 277. 49 3. 60 344. 86 3. 60 411. 86 ANNEX 6 DIAGRAMME Evolution of support in the northern areas of Finland 7000 3 B Price support E3 Budget support B Support according to Articles 138-140 • Support according to Article 142 • Market support foreseen B Compensatory allowances foreseen B Agri-environmental measures foreseen —I Support during the reference period 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 >2002 (*) 1 green ECU = 7,0207 FIM 1 budget ECU = 5,8163 FIM ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 162 final DOCUMENTS EN 03 13 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-150-EN-C ISBN 92-78-18352-0 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg


title: Programme de travail pour 1997.

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title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 1496/97 von Pervenche BERES an die Kommission. Energie - vergleichende Studie

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title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1491/97 de Carlos ROBLES PIQUER à la Commission. Délits présumés d'une multinationale

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title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/97 of 30 April 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1098/94 laying down the regional base areas applicable under the arable support system for producers

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title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1488/97 de Carmen DÍEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA à la Commission. Europe contre le cancer et le tabac

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title: VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 797/97 DER KOMMISSION vom 30. April 1997 zur Aufhebung der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 675/97 zur Aussetzung der Vorausfestsetzung von Ausführerstattungen für bestimmte Getreide- und Reiserzeugnisse, die in Form von nicht unter Anhang II des Vertrages fallenden Waren ausgeführt werden

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title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 1512/97 van Richard HOWITT aan de Commissie. Toegang tot informatie

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title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 1465/97 af Glyn FORD til Rådet. Ratificering af aftaler vedrørende "den tredje søjle"

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text: 22. 1. 98 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende C 21/57 Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Mario Monti (2. juli 1997) Det (cid:230)rede medlems forespłrgsel vedrłrer spłrgsm(cid:229)let om overfłrsel af formuerettigheder fra ophavsm(cid:230)nd og andre rettighedshavere til disses arvinger. Disse spłrgsm(cid:229)l henhłrer i almindelighed under de befłjelser, medlemsstaterne har i henhold til de civilretlige regler. Kommissionen skal dog anfłre, at beskyttelsestiden for ophavsret og visse besl(cid:230)gtede rettigheder allerede er omfattet af en harmonisering p(cid:229) EF-plan ifłlge R(cid:229)dets direktiv 93/98/E(cid:216)F af 29. oktober 1993 (1). Dette indeholder bestemmelse om en ensartet beskyttelsestid p(cid:229) EF-plan for alle beskyttede v(cid:230)rker og andre genstande. Denne er harmoniseret til for v(cid:230)rker at g(cid:230)lde i 70 (cid:229)r efter ophavsmandens dłd. Udłvende kunstneres rettigheder udlłber 50 (cid:229)r efter fremfłrelsesdatoen. Dette instrument harmoniserer dog under ingen omst(cid:230)ndig- heder spłrgsm(cid:229)let om arv af rettigheder, der fortsat reguleres i de nationale love. (1) EFT L 290 af 24. 11. 1993. (98/C 21/143) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1460/97 af James Moorhouse (PPE) til R(cid:229)det (5. maj 1997) Om: Tilbageholdelse af EU-borgere i saudiarabiske f(cid:230)ngsler Hvor mange EU-borgere er blevet arresteret og tilbageholdt i Saudi-Arabien i hvert enkelt af (cid:229)rene 1990-1996 og i 1997 indtil nu? Hvor mange af disse personer har i hvert enkelt (cid:229)r klaget til deres respektive ambassader i Saudi-Arabien over d(cid:229)rlig behandling under forvaringen? Svar (6. august 1997) Det er frivilligt for medlemsstaterne, om de vil indgive taloplysninger ang(cid:229)ende EU-borgere, der er f(cid:230)ngslet i tredjelande, og tallene er derfor ikke fuldst(cid:230)ndige. Der findes ikke nogen historiske fortegnelser over disse tal. For łjeblikket er R(cid:229)det underrettet om 12 EU-borgere, der er f(cid:230)ngslet i Saudi-Arabien. R(cid:229)det er ikke underettet om nogen klager over f(cid:230)ngselsforholdene i Saudi-Arabien. (98/C 21/144) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1465/97 af Glyn Ford (PSE) til R(cid:229)det (30. april 1997) Om: Ratificering af aftaler vedrłrende »den tredje słjle« Ifłlge en beretning i dagbladet »The Guardian« af mandag den 24. marts 1997, side 10, »blev der p(cid:229) et młde mellem EU(cid:146)s fiskeriministre i december indg(cid:229)et »aftale« om en f(cid:230)lles EU-told- og politioverv(cid:229)gningsoperation i Balkanomr(cid:229)det for at fłre kontrol med narkotikahandelen«. Har R(cid:229)det kendskab til denne beretning? Er denne beretning rigtig? Hvis denne beretning er rigtig, anser R(cid:229)det det da for hensigtsm(cid:230)ssigt, at afgłrelser, som błr tr(cid:230)ffes af R(cid:229)det (indenrigsministre) hemmeligt tr(cid:230)ffes af fiskeriministrene, som ikke er opm(cid:230)rksomme p(cid:229) alle aspekter?


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1486/97 de Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS à la Commission. Prix des produits pharmaceutiques

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title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 1495/97 van Antoine-François BERNARDINI aan de Commissie. Thalystarieven

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title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 1512/97 dell'on. Richard HOWITT alla Commissione. Accesso all'informazione


title: Afgørelse truffet af Det Blandede EØS-Udvalg nr. 28/97 af 30. april 1997 om ændring af bilag XX (Miljø) til EØS-aftalen

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title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 1494/97 του Antoine-Francois BERNARDINI προς την Επ τροπή. Νομοθεσία για τους χειριστές ανυψωτικών μηχανημάτων

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title: ETA:n sekakomitean päätös N:o 23/97, tehty 30 päivänä huhtikuuta 1997, ETA-sopimuksen liitteen XIII (Liikenne) muuttamisesta

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title: 97/754/EGKS: Entscheidung der Kommission vom 30. April 1997 über die Anwendung des die Sonderverwaltung von Großunternehmen in Schwierigkeiten betreffenden italienischen Gesetzes Nr. 95/1979 auf das Stahlunternehmen Ferdofin Srl (Nur der italienische Text ist verbindlich) (Text von Bedeutung für den EWR)

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iron and steel industry
redemption


title: REGULAMENTO (CE) Nº 786/97 DA COMISSÃO de 30 de Abril de 1997 que fixa as restituições à exportação do açúcar branco e do açúcar em bruto tal qual

eurovoc_concepts:
beet sugar
cane sugar
export refund
raw sugar
white sugar


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 1466/97 von Giovanni BURTONE an die Kommission. Abkommen mit den Drittländern des Mittelmeerraums

eurovoc_concepts:
Morocco
Sicily
citrus fruit
import policy
producer organisation
production aid
ratification of an agreement
restriction on competition
trade agreement (EU)

text: C 21/58 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 22. 1. 98 Antwort (6. August 1997) 1. Obgleich der Rat in verschiedenen Zusammensetzungen zusammentritt, gibt es nur einen Rat der Europa¤ischen Union. Nach der Gescha¤ftsordnung des Rates (1) besteht die Tagesordnung fu¤r Ratstagungen aus einem Teil A und einem Teil B. In Teil A werden die Punkte aufgenommen, die der Rat ohne Aussprache annehmen kann. 2. Die Frage des Herrn Abgeordneten bezieht sich auf die vom Rat am 20. Dezember 1996 auf der Grundlage von Artikel K. 3 EUV verabschiedete gemeinsame Ma(cid:223)nahme betreffend die Teilnahme der EU-Mitgliedstaaten an der vom Rat fu¤r die Zusammenarbeit auf dem Gebiet des Zollwesens (RZZ) geplanten strategischen Operation zur Beka¤mpfung des Drogenschmuggels auf der Balkanroute. Die gemeinsame Ma(cid:223)nahme stand unter Teil A auf der Tagesordnung fu¤r die Ratstagung vom 20. Dezember 1996. (1) ABl. L 304 vom 10. 12. 1993, S. 1 und ABl. L 31 vom 10. 2. 1995, S. 14. (98/C 21/145) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1466/97 von Giovanni Burtone (PPE) an die Kommission (30. April 1997) Betrifft: Abkommen mit den Drittla¤ndern des Mittelmeerraums Im Ma¤rz 1996 sollte ein Handelsabkommen mit Marokko ausgesetzt werden, das unweigerlich eine Krise in der sizilianischen Landwirtschaft, insbesondere bei den Zitrusfru¤chten ausgelo¤st ha¤tte. In den Mitgliedstaaten ist die Ratifizierung der obengenannten Abkommen im Gange, was in der Landwirtschaft offenkundig auf Kritik und Mi(cid:223)billigung sto¤(cid:223)t. Hat die Kommission gepru¤ft, wie sich diese Abkommen (und insbesondere das Abkommen mit Marokko) auswirken? Ist sie sich u¤ber deren gravierenden Folgen fu¤r manche Regionen der EU (insbesondere Sizilien) im klaren, die schon von jeher die entsprechenden Erzeugnisse anbauen und sich nun insofern einem verfa¤lschten Wettbewerb ausgesetzt sehen, als die Arbeitskosten in den fraglichen Drittla¤ndern des Mittelmeerraumes niedriger sind? In welchem Umfang und nach welchen Kriterien will die Kommission die durch diesen unlauteren Wettbewerb gescha¤digten Erzeuger finanziell unterstu¤tzen, falls die Handelsabkommen mit den fraglichen La¤ndern nicht ausgesetzt werden? Antwort von Herrn Fischler im Namen der Kommission (9. Juni 1997) Die Kommission hat auf der Grundlage der ihr vom Rat erteilten Mandate Verhandlungen u¤ber neue Europa-Mittelmeerabkommen mit einigen dieser La¤nder gefu¤hrt. Die Mandate enthalten auch die Leitlinien fu¤r die Verhandlungen u¤ber Zugesta¤ndnisse in der Landwirtschaft. Bei diesen Verhandlungen hat die Kommission erst einmal die historischen Handelsstro¤me und die Lage auf dem Binnenmarkt sorgfa¤ltig gepru¤ft, bevor sie neue Zugesta¤ndnisse vorgeschlagen hat. Betont sei, da(cid:223) sich die bei Zitrusfru¤chten eingera¤umten Zugesta¤ndnisse im Rahmen der Zollkontingente bewegen und da(cid:223) fu¤r die pra¤ferentiellen Einfuhren Eingangspreise gelten (fu¤r Orangen aus Marokko und Israel wurden die Eingangspreise verringert). Nach Auffassung der Kommission gewa¤hrleisten die bisherigen Zugesta¤ndnisse gegenu¤ber den Mittelmeerla¤ndern (Marokko, Israel, Tunesien und Palestinensische Exekutivbeho¤rde) den Fortbestand der historischen Handelsstro¤me, ohne sich zu sehr auf die Zitruseinfuhren der Gemeinschaft generell auszuwirken. Die Marktorganisation fu¤r Obst und Gemu¤se wurde unla¤ngst reformiert. Dabei wurden eine ganze Reihe von Stu¤tzungsma(cid:223)nahmen fu¤r die Obst- und Gemu¤sebauern der Gemeinschaft vorgesehen, die vor allem u¤ber die Erzeugerorganisationen in Anspruch genommen werden ko¤nnen. Diese Reform wird zur Zeit umgesetzt. Nach Auffassung der Kommission du¤rfte die neue Marktorganisation den Wettbewerb im Obst- und Gemu¤sesektor sta¤rken und diesen Sektor auch gegenu¤ber Einfuhrerzeugnissen wettbewerbsfa¤higer machen


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 1505/97 dell'on. Guido PODESTÀ alla Commissione. Carbone

eurovoc_concepts:
coal
competitiveness
electrical energy
environmental protection
lignite
price stability
production cost
security of supply


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 1467/97 von Giovanni BURTONE an die Kommission. Verletzung von Artikel 48 EUV (ERGAENZENDE ANTWORT)

eurovoc_concepts:
Sicily
Treaty on European Union
doctor
freedom to provide services
infringement of EU law
recognition of diplomas
right of establishment
vocational training


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 1474/97 dell'on. Amedeo AMADEO alla Commissione. Iniziative comunitarie

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
EU programme
Italy
aid recipient
competence of the Member States
development aid
exchange of information
operational programme
project evaluation
regional policy

text: 10. 2. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunita‘ europee C 45/39 (98/C 45/46) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1463/97 di Helena Torres Marques (PSE) alla Commissione (28 aprile 1997) Oggetto: Programma Socrates A giudizio della Commissaria Edith Cresson, il Programma Socrates riveste un ruolo fondamentale nello sviluppo dell(cid:146)insegnamento e nella preparazione dei giovani europei, e si e‘ rivelato un enorme successo. Puo‘ la Commissione fornire informazioni sul numero di giovani, suddivisi per nazionalita‘, che hanno beneficiato dei vantaggi di detto programma, nonche· sul numero di domande, ugualmente ripartite per nazionalita‘, che non sono state evase? Risposta data dalla Sig. ra Cresson a nome della Commissione (11 giugno 1997) Socrates, programma d(cid:146)azione comunitaria nel settore dell(cid:146)istruzione, approvato in data 14 marzo 1995, si rivolge ai giovani, segnatamente sotto forma di azioni che promuovono la mobilita‘ (borse), ovvero di partecipazione a progetti nel quadro di partnership fra istituti di insegnamento. La tabella trasmessa direttamente all(cid:146)On. parlamentare, nonche· al Segretariato generale del Parlamento, contiene indicazioni relative al numero di giovani che hanno partecipato a tali azioni nel 1995 e nel 1996. Alcuni di questi dati sono ancora provvisori. Nel quadro dell(cid:146)insegnamento superiore (Socrates/Erasmus), le borse di mobilita‘ vengono concesse negli Stati membri a studenti desiderosi di svolgere un periodo di studio all(cid:146)estero. Inoltre, le azioni di cooperazione organizzate nel quadro del programma consentono a studenti che non hanno ricevuto una borsa, di beneficiare del pari della mobilita‘. I giovani che partecipano a scambi scolastici nel quadro di progetti di istruzione congiunti, sono interessati altres(cid:14)‘ dalle azioni di promozione per l(cid:146)apprendimento delle lingue (Socrates/Lingua). Per quanto attiene alle partnership scolastiche (Socrates/Comenius), la tabella indica il numero delle scuole che hanno partecipato a partnership nel 1995 e nel 1996. Il numero di alunni che hanno effettivamente partecipato ai progetti svolti nel quadro delle partnership, puo(cid:146) essere stimato partendo da un(cid:146)ipotesi basata sul numero medio di classi che partecipano a tali iniziative in ogni scuola. In generale, si puo(cid:146) stimare che la richiesta di partecipazione ad azioni di mobilita‘ nel quadro del programma Socrates, superi del 35-40% l(cid:146)offerta disponibile. (98/C 45/47) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1474/97 di Amedeo Amadeo (NI) alla Commissione (30 aprile 1997) Oggetto: Iniziative comunitarie Viste le richieste del collega Garcia Arias (interrogazioni E-0493/97, E-0494/97, E-0495/97, E-0496/97) (1) riguardo ai programmi Retex, Konver, Resider, Rechar II, oltre al numero di progetti attuati dall(cid:146)Italia fin dagli inizi, puo‘ la Commissione far conoscere i progetti attuati nel 1996 e nel 1997? (1) GU C 319 del 18. 10. 1997, pag. 91. Risposta data dalla Sig. ra Wulf-Mathies a nome della Commissione (13 giugno 1997) La Commissione ha approvato sei programmi operativi riguardanti le iniziative comunitarie Konver, Resider II, Rechar II e Retex in Italia. Le amministrazioni nazionali e regionali sono responsabili dell(cid:146)attuazione di tali programmi, nonche· della scelta dei progetti da finanziare


title: 97/807/CE: Decisión de la Comisión de 30 de abril de 1997 relativa a la ayuda concedida por España a la empresa aeronáutica Construcciones Aeronáuticas, SA (CASA) (El texto en lengua española es el único auténtico) (Texto pertinente a los fines del EEE)

eurovoc_concepts:
Spain
State aid
aeronautical industry
control of State aid
infringement of EU law
sanction (EU)


title: Beschluß des Gemeinsamen EWR-Ausschusses Nr. 26/97 vom 30. April 1997 über die Änderung des Anhangs XX (Umweltschutz) des EWR-Abkommens

eurovoc_concepts:
European Economic Area
eco-label
environmental protection
household electrical appliance
prevention of pollution


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1571/97 by Claudio AZZOLINI to the Commission. "Mozzarella di Bufala Campana"

eurovoc_concepts:
consumer information
designation of origin
labelling
location of production
soft cheese


title: ETA:n sekakomitean päätös N:o 26/97, tehty 30 päivänä huhtikuuta 1997, ETA-sopimuksen liitteen XX (Ympäristö) muuttamisesta


title: 97/285/ΕΚ: Απόφαση της Επιτροπής της 30ής Απριλίου 1997 για ορισμένα προστατευτικά μέτρα που αφορούν την κλασική πανώλη των χοίρων στην Ισπανία (Κείμενο που παρουσιάζει ενδιαφέρον για τον ΕΟΧ)

eurovoc_concepts:
Spain
animal plague
export restriction
health certificate
swine
veterinary inspection


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1470/97 de Cristiana MUSCARDINI à la Commission. Activités d'organisations non gouvernementales en Biélorussie

eurovoc_concepts:
CIS countries
EU programme
European Commission
authoritarian regime
financial aid
humanitarian aid
non-governmental organisation
political opposition
technical barrier
trends of opinion


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 1511/97 af Hugh McMAHON til Kommissionen. Kerneindustrien

eurovoc_concepts:
United Kingdom
nuclear accident
nuclear industry
nuclear power station
nuclear reactor


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 1504/97 von Pervenche BERES an die Kommission. Herstellung der Euro-Banknoten

eurovoc_concepts:
Economic and Monetary Union
European Central Bank
European Monetary Institute
award of contract
industrial manufacturing
invitation to tender
paper money
public contract

text: C 76/36 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 11. 3. 98 Antwort (25. September 1997) Der Rat teilt die Besorgnis der Frau Abgeordneten; er hat immer wieder an die wei(cid:223)russischen Beho¤rden den dringenden Appell gerichtet, dafu¤r zu sorgen, da(cid:223) die humanita¤ren Ma(cid:223)nahmen in Wei(cid:223)ru(cid:223)land nicht behindert werden. Erst im April 1997 sind die EU-Missionsleiter in Minsk beim Minister fu¤r auswa¤rtige Angelegenheiten, Antonowitsch, vorstellig geworden, um Zweifel an der rechtlichen Grundlage und Zielsetzung der von den wei(cid:223)russischen Beho¤rden gegen Nichtregierungsorganisationen unternommenen Schritte zu bekunden. Ferner hat der Sonderbeauftragte des EU-Vorsitzes fu¤r Wei(cid:223)ru(cid:223)land, Herr Kosto, im Mai 1997 gegenu¤ber wei(cid:223)russi- schen Beamten auf ho¤chster Ebene die Schwierigkeiten zur Sprache gebracht, denen sich in Wei(cid:223)ru(cid:223)land ta¤tige Nichtregierungsorganisationen, wie die Soros-Stiftung und die Stiftung (cid:132)Fu¤r die Kinder von Tschernobyl(cid:147), gegenu¤berstehen. (98/C 76/106) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1493/97 von Karl von Wogau (PPE) an den Rat (30. April 1997) Betrifft: Offizielle Schreibweise des Begriffs (cid:132)Euro(cid:147) Seit dem Beschu(cid:223) des Europa¤ischen Rates von Madrid, die ku¤nftige einheitliche Wa¤hrung (cid:132)Euro(cid:147) zu nennen, wird dieser Begriff sowohl typographisch (EURO, Euro, euro) als auch grammatikalisch (unvera¤ndert oder verschiedene Pluralformen) ho¤chst unterschiedlich verwendet. Ha¤lt die Kommission es angesichts des rechtlichen Status des Euro nicht fu¤r angezeigt, die offizielle Schreibweise des Begriffs (cid:132)Euro(cid:147) zu pra¤zisieren? Antwort (25. September 1997) Der Europa¤ische Rat hat im Dezember 1995 auf seiner Tagung in Madrid beschlossen, der einheitlichen Wa¤hrung den Namen (cid:132)Euro(cid:147) zu geben, und erkla¤rt, (cid:132)da(cid:223) die einheitliche Wa¤hrung in allen Amtssprachen der EU unter Beru¤cksichtigung der verschiedenen Alphabete denselben Namen tragen mu(cid:223)(cid:147). Der Rat hat gema¤(cid:223) Artikel 235 des Vertrags eine Verordnung u¤ber bestimmte Vorschriften im Zusammenhang mit der Einfu¤hrung des Euro fo¤rmlich angenommen. Der Rat hat daru¤ber hinaus politisches Einvernehmen u¤ber eine Verordnung des Rates zur Einfu¤hrung des Euro erzielt (deren Rechtsgrundlage Artikel 109 l Absatz 4 des Vertrags ist und) die spa¤ter von den teilnehmenden Mitgliedstaaten fo¤rmlich zu verabschieden ist. In den betreffenden von den Rechts- und Sprachsachversta¤ndigen des Rates u¤berarbeiteten Texten werden bestimmte Vorschriften und Gepflogenheiten fu¤r moneta¤re Bezeichnungen in jeder Sprache beachtet; die betreffenden Bestimmungen ko¤nnen den Fassungen dieser Texte in den verschiedenen Sprachen entnommen werden. (98/C 76/107) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1504/97 von Pervenche Bere‘s (PSE) an die Kommission (30. April 1997) Betrifft: Herstellung der Euro-Banknoten Trifft es zu, da(cid:223) die Herstellung der Euro-Banknoten Ausschreibungen im Rahmen des Verfahrens o¤ffentlicher Auftra¤ge unterliegen sollen?