23. 6. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 163/53 COMMISSION DECISION of 12 June 1987 approving an addendum to the programme relating to the beef/veal and pigmeat sectors in the Land of Hessen forwarded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the German text is authentic) (87/323/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed ('), as last amended by Regu- lation (EEC) No 560/87 (¥, and in particular Article § thereof, Whereas on 2 December 1985 the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany forwarded an addendum to the programme approveac by Commission Decision 80/1340/EEC (°) relating to the beef/veal and pigmeat sectors in the Land of Hessen and on 12 May 1986, 15 September 1986 and 20 January 1987 submitted supple- mentary information ; Whereas the purpose of this addendum is to rationalize and modernize slaughter facilities, ancillary facilities, refrigeration plant and cutting facilities in order to make the industry more competitive and profitable ; whereas it therefore ccnstitutes a programme within the meaning of ~ Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77; Whereas the addendum contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in respect of the beef/veal and pigmeat sector in the Land of Hessen ; whereas the estimated time of six years for the implementation of the addendum is consistent with the objectives of the programme, the () OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1. () O] No L 57, 27. 2. 1987, p. 6. () O] No L 384, 31. 12. 1980, p. 6. volume of investment and the predicted schedule of works ; whereas it therefore complies with the require- ments of Article 3 (1) (g); Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The addendum to the programme relating to the beef/ veal and pigmeat sector in the Land of Hessen forwarded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on 2 December 1985, concerning which supplementary information was submitted on 12 May, 15 September 1986 and 20 January 1987 is hereby approved. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany. ‘ Done at Brussels, 12 June 1986. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President