# COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2084/2004

of 6 December 2004

derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93 as regards the period for paying the aid to maintain olive groves in traditional olive-growing areas in the smaller Aegean islands

## Preamble

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products [^1] , and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

**(1)** The third subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93 of 18 octobre 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 with regard to the maintenance of olive groves in traditional olive-growing areas [^2] provides that the flat-rate aid per hectare to maintain olive groves in traditional olive-growing areas in the smaller Aegean islands is to be paid out during the period 16 October to 30 November each year.

**(2)** In the Aegean islands, the aid might be paid using software covering the entire region concerned. This software was introduced in a pilot project in 2003 and now needs to be adjusted. For 2004, therefore, Greece should be allowed to extend the period for payment of the flat-rate aid per hectare from 16 October 2004 until 31 January 2005 instead of 16 November as in other years.

**(3)** The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

## **Article 1**

As an exception to the third subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93, Greece is hereby authorised, for 2004, to pay the flat-rate aid per hectare to maintain olive groves as provided for in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 from 16 October 2004 until 31 January 2005.

## **Article 2**

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the *Official Journal of the European Union* .

## Final provisions

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 6 December 2004. *For the Commission* Mariann FISCHER BOEL *Member of the Commission*

[^1] [OJ L 184, 27.7.1993, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1993_184_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 ( [OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2003_270_R_TOC) ).

[^2] [OJ L 260, 19.10.1993, p. 5](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1993_260_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2384/2002 ( [OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 124](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2002_358_R_TOC) ).

[^1]: . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 ().
[^2]: . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2384/2002 ().