These Regulations lay down measures necessary to implement Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4256/88 laying down provisions for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2052/88 as regards the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Guidance Section. They enable financial assistance to be received from that Section under approved programmes contained in the Single Programming Documents that include proposals for the economic diversification of the agricultural sector in those areas. These Regulations provide for financial assistance to be given towards the cost of the diversification measures specified in Schedule 2 by an eligible person within the relevant part of the programme area (as defined in regulation 2(1)). A diversification measure must be one which will provide employment opportunities within that part or increase the income of the eligible person (regulation 4(2)(e)). Measures may include measures for adjusment of fisheries and aquaculture.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · 1995-12-14