30. 3. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 85/45 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 30 November 1988 on the Belgian funds for the promotion -of the farming of poultry and other small animals and of fruit and vegetable growing (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (89/216/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 93 (2) and Atticle 12 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in eggs ("), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3207/88 (3, and in particular Article 19 thereof, and Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and - vegetables (°), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2238/88 (%), and in particular Article 31 thereof, as well as the corresponding provisions of other EEC regulations on the organization of the markets in agricultural products, After giving notice to - the parties concerned,” in accordance with Article 93 (2) of the EEC treaty, to submit their comments (%), Whereas : The Belgian Permanent Representation to the European Communities communicated to the Commission by letter ().OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 49. () O] No L 286, 20. 10. 1988, p. 2. () OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1. (9 OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No C 275, 14. 10. 1987, p. 2. of 26 August 1986 details on the funds for the promotion of the farming of poultry and other small animals and of fruit and vegetable growing. The Commission had, on 3 April 1986, requested information on the existing legislation concerning poultry-farming and the farming of small animals, which had been brought to its attention. The measures in.question were instituted by a Royal Decree of 28 February 1985, later amended by Royal Decrees of 14 October 1985 and 23 April 1986. These provide for a system of financing the promotion of outlets for the products concerned from obligatory contributions. According to the information provided by the Belgian authorities, the aid is granted for promotional schemes, participation.- in fairs and exhibitions, market research, attendance at conferences, and so on. The schemes are funded from resources accruing from the collection of obligatory contributions. These are levied by ONDAH " (Office national des débouchés agricoles et horticoles) on the internal market (production, trade, packaging and slaughter), as well as on imports (eggs in shell not including eggs for hatching, egg products, poultrymeat, compound feedingstuffs) and exports (egg products, fruit and vegetables,-including witloof chicory). The event generating the levy may be quantity, value or- occupation (occupational levy), as the case. may be. The various Royal Decrees give the levels of the contributions. The Belgian authorities also stated that the contributions were supplemented by a State subsidy. This fomed part of the State’s grant to ONDAH for the promotion of outlets for agricultural products.