1988/1989 to 1998/1999 wine years: permanent abandonment premiums (amend. Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88)

PURPOSE: amendment to set a new deadline for the submission of application for the permanent abandonment scheme so as to facilitate the maximum use of that scheme throughout the Cognac production region. COMMUNITY MEASURE: Council Regulation 859/1999/EC amending Regulation 1442/88/EEC on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1998/99 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respeect of wine-growing areas. CONTENT: Pending the adoption of the reformed organisation of the market in wine, and as a result of the over-production crisis throughout the Cognac production area, new deadlines are set for the submission of applications for the permanent abandonement premium so as to facilitate maximum use of that scheme in the above region, while maintaining the last date for grubbing up. For the 1998/1999 wine year for the Charentes region, the last date for the submission of applications for the payment of the premium shall be 31 March 1999 and the last date for grubbing up shall be 15 May 1999. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 27.04.1999.�