EUR-Lex - 31988D0264 - EN

EUR-Lex - 31988D0264 - EN Avis juridique important | 88/264/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1988 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in the United Kingdom pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (Only the English text is authentic) Official Journal L 107 , 28/04/1988 P. 0048 - 0048

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 April 1988 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in the United Kingdom pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (Only the English text is authentic) (88/264/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Government of the United Kingdom forwarded on 9 October 1987 the following laws, regulations and administrative provisions:

• the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Pennine Dales) Designation Order 1986 (Statutory Instrument 1986 No 2253),
• the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (The Broads) Designation Order 1986 (Statutory Instrument 1986 No 2254),
• the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Downs) Designation Order 1986 (Statutory Instrument 1986 No 2249),
• the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Somerset Levels and Moors) Designation Order 1986 (Statutory Instrument 1986 No 2252),
• the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (West Penwith) Designation Order 1986 (Statutory Instrument 1986 No 2251),
• the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Cambrian Mountains) Designation Order 1986 (Statutory Instrument 1986 No 2257),
• the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breadal Bank) Designation Order 1987 (Statutory Instrument 1987 No 653 (S 53)),
• the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Loch Lomond) Designation Order 1987 (Statutory Instrument No 654 (S 54)); Whereas the Government of the United Kingdom has also forwarded standard contracts to be concluded with farmers; Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community are satisfied, from the point of view of the compatibility of the stated provisions with Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 and having due regard to the objectives of the latter and the need to ensure that the various measures are properly related; Whereas the measures provided for relate to the demarcation of eight environmentally sensitive areas; whereas these measures adequately determine farming practices compatible with the requirements of conserving these areas; whereas the amount of the aid is fixed in the light of the undertakings entered into by the farmers and the resulting losses in income; whereas these measures are therefore consistent with the conditions and objectives of Title V of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85; Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee (EAGGF) Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;