76/960/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 December 1976 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Belgium pursuant to Directive 72/159/EEC and Titles III and IV of Directive 75/268/EEC (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION  of 7 December 1976  on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Belgium pursuant to Directive 72/159/EEC and Titles III and IV of Directive 75/268/EEC  (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)  (76/960/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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), and in particular Article 18 (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 (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas the Government of Belgium notified, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC, the following provisions:    - the royal decree of 3 May 1976 amending the Royal Decree of 21 June 1974 on the modernization of farms,
- the ministerial decree of 28 April 1976 concerning the premium for concentrating on beef and veal or sheepmeat production as part of the modernization of farms,
- the royal decree of 19 July 1976 on the modernization of farms situated in less-favoured areas,
- the ministerial decree of 19 July 1976 on the modernization of farms situated in less-favoured areas,
- the ministerial decree of 17 July 1976 granting investment aid to groups to encourage fodder production and rational pasture grazing, amended by the ministerial decree of 1 October 1976;
Whereas Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC requires the Commission to decide whether, having regard to the compatibility of the provisions notified with the said Directive and with Titles III and IV of Directive 75/268/EEC and taking into account the objectives of those Directives and the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the existing provisions for the implementation in Belgium of the reform of agricultural structures pursuant to Directive 72/159/EEC, which form the subject of Commission Decision 75/6/EEC of 27 November 1974 (3), 75/433/EEC of 8 July 1975 (4) and 76/676/EEC of 20 July 1976 (5), continue, in the light of the abovementioned provisions, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;
Whereas the abovementioned provisions are consistent with the requirements and objectives of Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/EEC;
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 Structures,