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COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 March 1984

on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Italy (Region of Molise) pursuant to Council Directives 72/159/EEC, 72/160/EEC, 72/161/EEC and 75/268/EEC

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(84/153/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 82/436/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/160/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning measures to encourage the cessation of farming and the reallocation of utilized agricultural area for the purposes of structural improvement (3), as last amended by Directive 82/436/EEC, and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/161/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning the provision of socio-economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture (4), as last amended by Directive 82/436/EEC, and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (5), as last amended by Directive 82/786/EEC (6), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas the Government of Italy notified Law No 16 of the Region of Molise of 4 July 1978 laying down provisions for the implementation of Community Directives on the modernization of farms and Law No 15 of 7 July 1982 amending Law No 16 of 4 July 1978;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC, Article 9 (3) of Directive 72/160/EEC, Article 11 (3) of Directive 72/161/EEC and Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC, the Commission has to decide whether, on the basis of the notified provisions' compatibility with the abovementioned Directives and having regard to the objectives of these Directives and to the need for a proper connection between the existing Italian measures implementing the abovementioned Directives, the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are fulfilled;

Whereas Law No 16 of 4 July 1978 and Law No 15 of 7 July 1982 of the Region of Molise satisfy the conditions and meet the objectives of the abovementioned Directives;

Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Law No 16 of the Region of Molise of 4 July 1978 laying down provisions for the implementation of Community Directives on the modernization of farms and Law No 15 of 7 July 1982 amending Law No 16 of 4 July 1978, having regard to the existing Italian provisions implementing Directives 72/159/EEC, 72/160/EEC, 72/161/EEC and 75/268/EEC, satisfy the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community to the common measures referred to in these Directives.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 5 March 1984.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 193, 3. 7. 1982, p. 37.

(3) OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 9.

(4) OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 15.

(5) OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1.

(6) OJ No L 327, 24. 11. 1982, p. 19.