Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2000)834 - Amendment of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 on the common organisation of the market in hops

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dossier COM(2000)834 - Amendment of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 on the common organisation of the market in hops.
source COM(2000)834 EN
date 14-12-2000
The Council is asked to adopt the attached proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organisation of the market in hops.

The purpose of the proposal is to extend for two years, i.e. up to and including the 2002 harvest, the current flat-rate aid of EUR 480/ha to hops producers.

Extending the current system for two years will permit decisions on aid to producers to be taken at the same time as decisions on special aid measures relating to temporary set-aside or permanent grubbing-up.

At the end of that period the Commission will present a report which will also cover the special measures and will make suitable proposals, taking account of the impact on the sector of the accession to the Union of certain applicant countries which are significant producers of hops.