2003/304/EC: Commission Decision of 29 April 2003 approving the technical action plan 2003 for improving agricultural statistics (notified under document number C(2003) 1369)

Commission Decision
of 29 April 2003
approving the technical action plan 2003 for improving agricultural statistics
(notified under document number C(2003) 1369)
(2003/304/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision No 96/411/EC of 25 June 1996 on improving Community agricultural statistics(1), as last amended by Decision No 1919/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and particularly Article 4(1) and Article 6(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Decision 96/411/EC, the Commission establishes a technical action plan for agricultural statistics each year.
(2) Data on the physical aspects of European agriculture need to be improved, detailed agri-environmental indicators need to be obtained, the environmental aspects of agricultural accounting need to be developed and information systems on rural development need to be established for the implementation of the relevant Community policies.
(3) In accordance with Decision 96/411/EC, the Commission shall contribute to the costs realised by each Member State in making adaptations to national agricultural statistical systems or to such costs for preparatory work relating to new or increasing needs which are part of a technical action plan.
(4) Certain activities launched under previous action plans need to be consolidated and the efforts made need to be followed.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics.