27.7. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 202/1 ~ (Acts whose publication is obligatory). COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2320/88 of 26 July 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 in regard to projects to locate new markets 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 aquaculture sector (), and in particular Articles 29 (3) and 31 (2) thereof, Whereas the scope of projects for promoting the consumption of fish products from surplus or underfished species that may be considered for Community financial assistance should be defined; Whereas the nature of the project costs qualifying for reimbursement should also be defined; Whereas project applications must contain information enabling the Commission to take a decision thereon and must be presented in standardized form; Whereas payment application submitted by Member States to the Commission must contain certain information from which it can be ascertained that the expenditure is consonant with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry, (1) O] No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: TITLE 1 Eligible projects Article 1 1. Projects to promote and find new outlets in the Community for fish products from surplus or underfished species, ‘species’, shall be eligible for consideration for Community financial aid under Article 29 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86. Projects may involve: — promotion campaigns, — consumer surveys, — consumer pilot tests, — organization and participation in fairs and exhibitions, — market studies, sampling, — sales consultancy and assistance, services to wholesalers and retailers. Projects must be sufficiently large in scale to have a clear impact on consumption. 2. Projects covered by paragraph 1 must be concerned with products for human consumption. They may involve species subject to quantitative restrictions of which there is temporary oversupply. 3. The Commission may, however, under Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/ 86 grant financial assistance for promotion operations other than those specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 that meet the requirements of Article 29 thereof.