31988D0534

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 October 1988

approving the programme submitted by the Portuguese Republic pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 on a specific common measure to improve vine-growing structures in Portugal

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(88/534/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas on 11 January 1988 the Portuguese Republic submitted to the Commission a programme for the restructuring of vineyards;

Whereas the said programme covers all vineyard-restructuring operations including the support measures as referred to in Article 2 of that Regulation;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86, the Portuguese Republic is required to submit to the Commission an annual progress report on the common measure;

Whereas the Comittee of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund has been consulted on the financial aspects;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the oppinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The programme for the restructuring of vineyards submitted to the Commission by the Portuguese Republic on 11 January 1988 is hereby approved.

Article 2

Before 1 May each year, the Portuguese Republic shall be required to submit to the Commission a report on the basis of which the results of the common measure, and in particular the restructuring operations and the development of the vine-growing sector, may be assessed.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 12 October 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 196, 18. 7. 1986, p. 1.