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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 204/2006

of 6 February 2006         

adapting Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 and amending Commission Decision 2000/115/EC with a view to the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings in 2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 of 29 February 1988 on the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings (1), and in particular Articles 5 and 8 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

Annex I to Decision 2000/115/EC is amended as shown in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2006.

For the Commission

Joaquín ALMUNIA            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 56, 2.3.1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2139/2004 (OJ L 369, 16.12.2004, p. 26).

(2)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2183/2005 (OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 56).

(3)OJ L 38, 12.2.2000, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2139/2004.

(4)OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, p. 1.

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ANNEX I

                     ‘ANNEX I

LIST OF CHARACTERISTICS FOR 2007 (*1)

Explanatory notes:

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(*1)  Note to the reader: The numbering of the characteristics is a consequence of the long history of the Farm Structure Surveys and cannot be changed without repercussion on comparability between surveys.

(1)  The provision of information on less-favoured area (A2) and mountain area (A2a) is optional in case the municipality code (A1a) is sent for each holding. In case the municipality code (A1a) is not provided for the holding, the information on less-favoured area (A2) and mountain area (A2a) is obligatory.

(2)  Voluntary information.

(3)  Belgium, the Netherlands and Austria may include item G/1(c) “nuts” under this heading.

(4)  Germany may merge headings 8(c), 8(d) and 8(e).

(5)  Optional for Member States that are able to provide an overall estimate for this characteristic at regional level.’         

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ANNEX II

AMENDMENTS TO ANNEX I TO DECISION 2000/115/EC

1.   
The definition of the agricultural holding is replaced by the following:
                           ‘AGRICULTURAL HOLDING

(*1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.’                           "                        

2.   
The following point 1.4 is added to the explanatory note related to the agricultural holding:

3.   
The explanatory note of subparagraph C/6(a) is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Gifts to family and relatives without remuneration should be considered as household consumption. Final production as referred to under this characteristic follows the definition of final output used in the agricultural accounts (i.e. agricultural products used as input for other production, such as forage for animal production, are not included in final output).

The 50 % should of course not be considered as an exact threshold, but just as an order of magnitude.’               

4.   
Paragraph D is amended as follows:

5.   
The following subparagraph F/3 is added:
‘F/3   Permanent grassland and meadows no longer used for production purposes and eligible for the payment of subsidies

6.   
Paragraph I is amended as follows:

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(*1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.’         ’

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