5.2.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 29/11 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 20 December 1991 on the multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture (1992 to 1996) submitted by Belgium pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (92/63/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aqua- culture sector (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3944/90 (?), and in particular Articles 2 and 4 thereof, Whereas the structural policies implemented by the Community in the aquaculture sector must have develop- ment objectives which are compatible with all Commu- nity policies and must contribute to the establishment of the common economic area; Whereas those objectives must ensure more far-reaching economic and social cohesion while allowing market rules to apply; Whereas it is more important to create the conditions favourable to development than to make provision for specific measures only; Whereas steps should be taken to coordinate, in a comprehensive and coherent framework, the operations of the financial instruments both in the Community and in the Member States; () OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7. () OJ No L 380, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. Whereas, in areas where it is being developed, aquaculture interacts with the natural environment; whereas, in certain circumstances, aquaculture may in some cases affect the environment positively and in others nega- tively ; Whereas Council Directives 91/67/EEC (), 91/492/ EEC (%) and 91/493/EEC (°) harmonize the rules governing animal health and public health as applied to fish farms; Whereas pressure on space and in particular intense competition regarding the use of the coastline are a major constraint on the development of aquaculture ; whereas it is essential, therefore, that preference be given to a policy of identifying sites which are suitable for the development of aquaculture as an integral part of the landscape and to coastline development projects ; Whereas the future of aquaculture will be determined also by the ability of the industry to increase the range of production by operating experimental farms and pilot projects arising from research ; Whereas on 22 April 1991 the Belgian Government forwarded to the Commission a multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture, hereinafter called ‘the programme’ ; whereas on 7 October 1991 it forwarded the latest additional information concerning the programme ; () OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1. () OF No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1. () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.