Improving the efficiency of agricultural structures: compensatory allowances to farmers in mainland Portugal until 31 December 1999

PURPOSE: improvement of the efficiency of agricultural structures in Portugal. COMMUNITY MEASURE: Council Regulation 2331/98/EC amending Regulation 950/97/EC on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures. CONTENT: The Regulation extends the provisions for the application of the compensatory allowances provided for in Regulation 950/97/EC in less-favoured areas in Portugal in view of the situation as regards agricultural structures in that country. Compensatory allowance, therefore, may be granted until 31 December 1999 to farmers farming at least one hectare of utilised agricultural area in mainland Portugal. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 30.10.1998.�