18. 7. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 199/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1991/92 of 13 July 1992 establishing a special scheme for raspberries intended for processing THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ('), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3), Whereas the situation with regard to Community produc- tion of raspberries for processing has worsened ; whereas this is the result not only of a growth in competition from third countries but also, to a large extent, of structural deficiencies in production and marketing in regions where such production plays an important role ; Whereas the formation of producers’ organizations and the definition of their role must be a prior condition for any measures to overcome deficiencies in production and marketing ; whereas recognition must be subject to compliance with certain special rules intended to rein- force their stability and increase their role ; whereas, after recognition, such organizations can make an effective contribution to the adjustment of the sector by submitting a programme of various measures ; whereas the drafting of such programmes involves considerable expenditure ; whereas, therefore, a special one-off grant should be provided for the said organizations ; Whereas, to ensure the effectiveness of the measures provided for, a minimum threshold of production marke- table by each producers’ organization should be laid down ; Whereas the objectives of the programme, known as the programme ‘to improve the competitiveness of the sector producing raspberries for processing’, are to promote the disposal of production and reduce production costs; () OJ No C 113, 1. 5. 1992, p. 8. () Opinion delivered on 10. 7. 1992 (not yet published in the icial Journal). whereas, in order to achieve these objectives, individual measures to be implemented by each producers’ organiza- tion and other measures to be implemented by the produ- cers’ organization(s) in a single production zone should be laid down and at the same time cooperation with compe- tent technical or scientific institutes and/or bodies or with processors should be provided for; Whereas the programme is to be approved, with the agreement of the Commission, by the national authorities for a maximum period which is equal to a normal plan- ting cycle of eight years and its implementation is to be facilitated by the grant of joint financial assistance from the Member States concerned and the Commission ; whereas, however, the amount of such aid should be limited for certain measures ; Whereas this Regulation is intended to safeguard the interests of producers in a sector facing difficulties and to maintain or increase their market access ; whereas, there- fore, the measures laid down should be considered as intervention intended to stabilize the market, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 The measures provided for in this Regulation shall apply to Community producers of raspberries falling within CN code ex 0810 20 10 intended for processing. Article 2 1.  Producers’ organizations involved in the production and marketing of raspberries as referred to in Article 1 which comply with rules to be laid down intended to reinforce their stability and increase their role shall be recognized by the competent authorities of the Member States under this Regulation provided that their members produce more than 1000 tonnes in the marketing year preceding the application for recognition. The marketing year shall run from 1 June to 31 May.