Article 1 
Purpose In order to improve the way in which Community agricultural statistics meet information needs resulting from the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, Member States shall, within the limits imposed by available resources, take appropriate measures to adapt their national systems of agricultural statistics. In this they will take account of the work areas set out in Annexes I and II hereto, and the objectives, characteristics and criteria given in Annex III. Article 2 Role of the Commission The Commission, acting in concert with the Member States, shall: (a) define the priority statistical fields, amongst those set out in Annex II, which may be the subject of actions at Member State level for the following year; (b) check data quality and comparability; (c) identify and implement Community-level actions which are important for the purposes of this Decision. Article 3 Application time-frame and procedure The process of adapting Community agricultural statistics provided for in Article 1 shall be continued during the period 2003 to 2007 . It shall be coordinated by the Commission through technical action plans as provided for in Article 4. After this period, the European Parliament and the Council may decide to extend the process in accordance with the Commission proposals provided for in Article 11. Article 4 Technical action plans for agricultural statistics 1. A technical action plan for agricultural statistics shall be established by the Commission each year in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. These plans shall cover the actions to be carried out by the Member States pursuant to Article 1. Available resources shall be used in such a way as to make the greatest possible improvement in the cost-effectiveness of Community agricultural statistics in meeting the requirements of Community law, informal agreements and new information needs. Article 5 Member State reports The Member States shall submit to the Commission: (a) by 31 May at the latest of each year, a communication setting out their intention, if any, to participate in priority actions for the following year, accompanied by a summary of the plans for implementation and an estimate of costs; (b) following adoption by the Commission of the technical action plan, a working plan for each action which concerns them; (c) after completion of each action, a brief report on implementation of the action in which they have participated. The documents to be submitted pursuant to points (a), (b) and (c) should cover the planned amendments to the methodology of implementation, work to be carried out, difficulties identified and proposals for overcoming them, the national and Community resources to be mobilised and proposals for improvements at Community level. Actions for which Community financial support is required shall be identified as such. Following the procedure laid down in Article 10, the Commission shall draw up simplified standard forms to facilitate the presentation of the above information. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The Community shall contribute to the costs realized by the Member States 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. 2. The amount of the contribution for Member States shall be decided each year by the Commission in conjunction with the technical action plan and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. 3. The contribution shall be paid to the Member States in two instalments, the first of which, equivalent to 30 % of the Community share of the cost of the action, shall be paid as an advance, after notification to and acceptance by the Commission of the working plan for the action in question. The balance shall be paid once the report on implementation of the action by the Member States has been submitted to and approved by the Commission. The Commission shall carry out any on-the-spot checks it deems necessary in cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States. 4. The financial framework for the implementation of this programme for the period 2003 to 2007 is hereby set at EUR 11,65 million. EUR 8,65 million shall be for the period 2003 to 2006. For the period beginning on 1 January 2007, the amount proposed shall be deemed to be confirmed if, for the phase in question, it is consistent with the financial perspective in force for the period beginning on 1 January 2007. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Flexibility Where necessary to achieve the purposes of this Decision and for the duration of a technical action plan the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10, may approve a Member State's request to be allowed to adapt one or more of the following features of the agricultural statistical surveys listed in Annex IV: regions covered, territorial sub-divisions, definitions, survey methodology, survey date, list of characteristics and size of classes. Article 8 Adapting to changing circumstances The Commission may modify Annex I (statistical areas in which potential savings have been identified) and Annex II (statistical areas where there are new or increasing needs) in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of these modifications. Article 9 Role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics The Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up under Decision 72/279/EEC ( 5 ) shall meet at least once a year to discuss the following: (a) the reports made by the Member States on the execution of the programme in the previous year; (b) the actions proposed by the Member States for the following year and the outlook for the two years thereafter; (c) the technical action plan for the following year; (d) the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 6; (e) possible changes to Annexes I and II. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 2 
Role of the Commission The Commission, acting in concert with the Member States, shall: (a) define the priority statistical fields, amongst those set out in Annex II, which may be the subject of actions at Member State level for the following year; (b) check data quality and comparability; (c) identify and implement Community-level actions which are important for the purposes of this Decision. Article 3 Application time-frame and procedure The process of adapting Community agricultural statistics provided for in Article 1 shall be continued during the period 2003 to 2007 . It shall be coordinated by the Commission through technical action plans as provided for in Article 4. After this period, the European Parliament and the Council may decide to extend the process in accordance with the Commission proposals provided for in Article 11. Article 4 Technical action plans for agricultural statistics 1. A technical action plan for agricultural statistics shall be established by the Commission each year in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. These plans shall cover the actions to be carried out by the Member States pursuant to Article 1. Available resources shall be used in such a way as to make the greatest possible improvement in the cost-effectiveness of Community agricultural statistics in meeting the requirements of Community law, informal agreements and new information needs. Article 5 Member State reports The Member States shall submit to the Commission: (a) by 31 May at the latest of each year, a communication setting out their intention, if any, to participate in priority actions for the following year, accompanied by a summary of the plans for implementation and an estimate of costs; (b) following adoption by the Commission of the technical action plan, a working plan for each action which concerns them; (c) after completion of each action, a brief report on implementation of the action in which they have participated. The documents to be submitted pursuant to points (a), (b) and (c) should cover the planned amendments to the methodology of implementation, work to be carried out, difficulties identified and proposals for overcoming them, the national and Community resources to be mobilised and proposals for improvements at Community level. Actions for which Community financial support is required shall be identified as such. Following the procedure laid down in Article 10, the Commission shall draw up simplified standard forms to facilitate the presentation of the above information. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The Community shall contribute to the costs realized by the Member States 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. 2. The amount of the contribution for Member States shall be decided each year by the Commission in conjunction with the technical action plan and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. 3. The contribution shall be paid to the Member States in two instalments, the first of which, equivalent to 30 % of the Community share of the cost of the action, shall be paid as an advance, after notification to and acceptance by the Commission of the working plan for the action in question. The balance shall be paid once the report on implementation of the action by the Member States has been submitted to and approved by the Commission. The Commission shall carry out any on-the-spot checks it deems necessary in cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States. 4. The financial framework for the implementation of this programme for the period 2003 to 2007 is hereby set at EUR 11,65 million. EUR 8,65 million shall be for the period 2003 to 2006. For the period beginning on 1 January 2007, the amount proposed shall be deemed to be confirmed if, for the phase in question, it is consistent with the financial perspective in force for the period beginning on 1 January 2007. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Flexibility Where necessary to achieve the purposes of this Decision and for the duration of a technical action plan the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10, may approve a Member State's request to be allowed to adapt one or more of the following features of the agricultural statistical surveys listed in Annex IV: regions covered, territorial sub-divisions, definitions, survey methodology, survey date, list of characteristics and size of classes. Article 8 Adapting to changing circumstances The Commission may modify Annex I (statistical areas in which potential savings have been identified) and Annex II (statistical areas where there are new or increasing needs) in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of these modifications. Article 9 Role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics The Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up under Decision 72/279/EEC ( 5 ) shall meet at least once a year to discuss the following: (a) the reports made by the Member States on the execution of the programme in the previous year; (b) the actions proposed by the Member States for the following year and the outlook for the two years thereafter; (c) the technical action plan for the following year; (d) the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 6; (e) possible changes to Annexes I and II. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 3 
Application time-frame and procedure The process of adapting Community agricultural statistics provided for in Article 1 shall be continued during the period 2003 to 2007 . It shall be coordinated by the Commission through technical action plans as provided for in Article 4. After this period, the European Parliament and the Council may decide to extend the process in accordance with the Commission proposals provided for in Article 11. Article 4 Technical action plans for agricultural statistics 1. A technical action plan for agricultural statistics shall be established by the Commission each year in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. These plans shall cover the actions to be carried out by the Member States pursuant to Article 1. Available resources shall be used in such a way as to make the greatest possible improvement in the cost-effectiveness of Community agricultural statistics in meeting the requirements of Community law, informal agreements and new information needs. Article 5 Member State reports The Member States shall submit to the Commission: (a) by 31 May at the latest of each year, a communication setting out their intention, if any, to participate in priority actions for the following year, accompanied by a summary of the plans for implementation and an estimate of costs; (b) following adoption by the Commission of the technical action plan, a working plan for each action which concerns them; (c) after completion of each action, a brief report on implementation of the action in which they have participated. The documents to be submitted pursuant to points (a), (b) and (c) should cover the planned amendments to the methodology of implementation, work to be carried out, difficulties identified and proposals for overcoming them, the national and Community resources to be mobilised and proposals for improvements at Community level. Actions for which Community financial support is required shall be identified as such. Following the procedure laid down in Article 10, the Commission shall draw up simplified standard forms to facilitate the presentation of the above information. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The Community shall contribute to the costs realized by the Member States 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. 2. The amount of the contribution for Member States shall be decided each year by the Commission in conjunction with the technical action plan and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. 3. The contribution shall be paid to the Member States in two instalments, the first of which, equivalent to 30 % of the Community share of the cost of the action, shall be paid as an advance, after notification to and acceptance by the Commission of the working plan for the action in question. The balance shall be paid once the report on implementation of the action by the Member States has been submitted to and approved by the Commission. The Commission shall carry out any on-the-spot checks it deems necessary in cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States. 4. The financial framework for the implementation of this programme for the period 2003 to 2007 is hereby set at EUR 11,65 million. EUR 8,65 million shall be for the period 2003 to 2006. For the period beginning on 1 January 2007, the amount proposed shall be deemed to be confirmed if, for the phase in question, it is consistent with the financial perspective in force for the period beginning on 1 January 2007. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Flexibility Where necessary to achieve the purposes of this Decision and for the duration of a technical action plan the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10, may approve a Member State's request to be allowed to adapt one or more of the following features of the agricultural statistical surveys listed in Annex IV: regions covered, territorial sub-divisions, definitions, survey methodology, survey date, list of characteristics and size of classes. Article 8 Adapting to changing circumstances The Commission may modify Annex I (statistical areas in which potential savings have been identified) and Annex II (statistical areas where there are new or increasing needs) in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of these modifications. Article 9 Role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics The Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up under Decision 72/279/EEC ( 5 ) shall meet at least once a year to discuss the following: (a) the reports made by the Member States on the execution of the programme in the previous year; (b) the actions proposed by the Member States for the following year and the outlook for the two years thereafter; (c) the technical action plan for the following year; (d) the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 6; (e) possible changes to Annexes I and II. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 4 
Technical action plans for agricultural statistics 1. A technical action plan for agricultural statistics shall be established by the Commission each year in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. These plans shall cover the actions to be carried out by the Member States pursuant to Article 1. Available resources shall be used in such a way as to make the greatest possible improvement in the cost-effectiveness of Community agricultural statistics in meeting the requirements of Community law, informal agreements and new information needs. Article 5 Member State reports The Member States shall submit to the Commission: (a) by 31 May at the latest of each year, a communication setting out their intention, if any, to participate in priority actions for the following year, accompanied by a summary of the plans for implementation and an estimate of costs; (b) following adoption by the Commission of the technical action plan, a working plan for each action which concerns them; (c) after completion of each action, a brief report on implementation of the action in which they have participated. The documents to be submitted pursuant to points (a), (b) and (c) should cover the planned amendments to the methodology of implementation, work to be carried out, difficulties identified and proposals for overcoming them, the national and Community resources to be mobilised and proposals for improvements at Community level. Actions for which Community financial support is required shall be identified as such. Following the procedure laid down in Article 10, the Commission shall draw up simplified standard forms to facilitate the presentation of the above information. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The Community shall contribute to the costs realized by the Member States 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. 2. The amount of the contribution for Member States shall be decided each year by the Commission in conjunction with the technical action plan and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. 3. The contribution shall be paid to the Member States in two instalments, the first of which, equivalent to 30 % of the Community share of the cost of the action, shall be paid as an advance, after notification to and acceptance by the Commission of the working plan for the action in question. The balance shall be paid once the report on implementation of the action by the Member States has been submitted to and approved by the Commission. The Commission shall carry out any on-the-spot checks it deems necessary in cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States. 4. The financial framework for the implementation of this programme for the period 2003 to 2007 is hereby set at EUR 11,65 million. EUR 8,65 million shall be for the period 2003 to 2006. For the period beginning on 1 January 2007, the amount proposed shall be deemed to be confirmed if, for the phase in question, it is consistent with the financial perspective in force for the period beginning on 1 January 2007. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Flexibility Where necessary to achieve the purposes of this Decision and for the duration of a technical action plan the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10, may approve a Member State's request to be allowed to adapt one or more of the following features of the agricultural statistical surveys listed in Annex IV: regions covered, territorial sub-divisions, definitions, survey methodology, survey date, list of characteristics and size of classes. Article 8 Adapting to changing circumstances The Commission may modify Annex I (statistical areas in which potential savings have been identified) and Annex II (statistical areas where there are new or increasing needs) in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of these modifications. Article 9 Role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics The Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up under Decision 72/279/EEC ( 5 ) shall meet at least once a year to discuss the following: (a) the reports made by the Member States on the execution of the programme in the previous year; (b) the actions proposed by the Member States for the following year and the outlook for the two years thereafter; (c) the technical action plan for the following year; (d) the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 6; (e) possible changes to Annexes I and II. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 5 
Member State reports The Member States shall submit to the Commission: (a) by 31 May at the latest of each year, a communication setting out their intention, if any, to participate in priority actions for the following year, accompanied by a summary of the plans for implementation and an estimate of costs; (b) following adoption by the Commission of the technical action plan, a working plan for each action which concerns them; (c) after completion of each action, a brief report on implementation of the action in which they have participated. The documents to be submitted pursuant to points (a), (b) and (c) should cover the planned amendments to the methodology of implementation, work to be carried out, difficulties identified and proposals for overcoming them, the national and Community resources to be mobilised and proposals for improvements at Community level. Actions for which Community financial support is required shall be identified as such. Following the procedure laid down in Article 10, the Commission shall draw up simplified standard forms to facilitate the presentation of the above information. Article 6 Financial provisions 1. The Community shall contribute to the costs realized by the Member States 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. 2. The amount of the contribution for Member States shall be decided each year by the Commission in conjunction with the technical action plan and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. 3. The contribution shall be paid to the Member States in two instalments, the first of which, equivalent to 30 % of the Community share of the cost of the action, shall be paid as an advance, after notification to and acceptance by the Commission of the working plan for the action in question. The balance shall be paid once the report on implementation of the action by the Member States has been submitted to and approved by the Commission. The Commission shall carry out any on-the-spot checks it deems necessary in cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States. 4. The financial framework for the implementation of this programme for the period 2003 to 2007 is hereby set at EUR 11,65 million. EUR 8,65 million shall be for the period 2003 to 2006. For the period beginning on 1 January 2007, the amount proposed shall be deemed to be confirmed if, for the phase in question, it is consistent with the financial perspective in force for the period beginning on 1 January 2007. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Flexibility Where necessary to achieve the purposes of this Decision and for the duration of a technical action plan the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10, may approve a Member State's request to be allowed to adapt one or more of the following features of the agricultural statistical surveys listed in Annex IV: regions covered, territorial sub-divisions, definitions, survey methodology, survey date, list of characteristics and size of classes. Article 8 Adapting to changing circumstances The Commission may modify Annex I (statistical areas in which potential savings have been identified) and Annex II (statistical areas where there are new or increasing needs) in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of these modifications. Article 9 Role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics The Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up under Decision 72/279/EEC ( 5 ) shall meet at least once a year to discuss the following: (a) the reports made by the Member States on the execution of the programme in the previous year; (b) the actions proposed by the Member States for the following year and the outlook for the two years thereafter; (c) the technical action plan for the following year; (d) the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 6; (e) possible changes to Annexes I and II. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 6 
Financial provisions 1. The Community shall contribute to the costs realized by the Member States 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. 2. The amount of the contribution for Member States shall be decided each year by the Commission in conjunction with the technical action plan and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. 3. The contribution shall be paid to the Member States in two instalments, the first of which, equivalent to 30 % of the Community share of the cost of the action, shall be paid as an advance, after notification to and acceptance by the Commission of the working plan for the action in question. The balance shall be paid once the report on implementation of the action by the Member States has been submitted to and approved by the Commission. The Commission shall carry out any on-the-spot checks it deems necessary in cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States. 4. The financial framework for the implementation of this programme for the period 2003 to 2007 is hereby set at EUR 11,65 million. EUR 8,65 million shall be for the period 2003 to 2006. For the period beginning on 1 January 2007, the amount proposed shall be deemed to be confirmed if, for the phase in question, it is consistent with the financial perspective in force for the period beginning on 1 January 2007. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 7 Flexibility Where necessary to achieve the purposes of this Decision and for the duration of a technical action plan the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10, may approve a Member State's request to be allowed to adapt one or more of the following features of the agricultural statistical surveys listed in Annex IV: regions covered, territorial sub-divisions, definitions, survey methodology, survey date, list of characteristics and size of classes. Article 8 Adapting to changing circumstances The Commission may modify Annex I (statistical areas in which potential savings have been identified) and Annex II (statistical areas where there are new or increasing needs) in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of these modifications. Article 9 Role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics The Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up under Decision 72/279/EEC ( 5 ) shall meet at least once a year to discuss the following: (a) the reports made by the Member States on the execution of the programme in the previous year; (b) the actions proposed by the Member States for the following year and the outlook for the two years thereafter; (c) the technical action plan for the following year; (d) the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 6; (e) possible changes to Annexes I and II. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 7 
Flexibility Where necessary to achieve the purposes of this Decision and for the duration of a technical action plan the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10, may approve a Member State's request to be allowed to adapt one or more of the following features of the agricultural statistical surveys listed in Annex IV: regions covered, territorial sub-divisions, definitions, survey methodology, survey date, list of characteristics and size of classes. Article 8 Adapting to changing circumstances The Commission may modify Annex I (statistical areas in which potential savings have been identified) and Annex II (statistical areas where there are new or increasing needs) in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of these modifications. Article 9 Role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics The Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up under Decision 72/279/EEC ( 5 ) shall meet at least once a year to discuss the following: (a) the reports made by the Member States on the execution of the programme in the previous year; (b) the actions proposed by the Member States for the following year and the outlook for the two years thereafter; (c) the technical action plan for the following year; (d) the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 6; (e) possible changes to Annexes I and II. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 8 
Adapting to changing circumstances The Commission may modify Annex I (statistical areas in which potential savings have been identified) and Annex II (statistical areas where there are new or increasing needs) in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. It shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of these modifications. Article 9 Role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics The Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up under Decision 72/279/EEC ( 5 ) shall meet at least once a year to discuss the following: (a) the reports made by the Member States on the execution of the programme in the previous year; (b) the actions proposed by the Member States for the following year and the outlook for the two years thereafter; (c) the technical action plan for the following year; (d) the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 6; (e) possible changes to Annexes I and II. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 9 
Role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics The Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up under Decision 72/279/EEC ( 5 ) shall meet at least once a year to discuss the following: (a) the reports made by the Member States on the execution of the programme in the previous year; (b) the actions proposed by the Member States for the following year and the outlook for the two years thereafter; (c) the technical action plan for the following year; (d) the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 6; (e) possible changes to Annexes I and II. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 10 
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. Article 11 Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 11 
Report Before 1 November 2007 the Commission shall make a report on the progress of this Decision to the European Parliament and to the Council accompanied if necessary by proposals for its extension. Article 11a Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 11a 
Database of payments by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) The Commission shall continue current feasibility studies to determine the technical possibility of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section) to include in particular, at the level of each beneficiary, data on the level of aid received, the areas and the number of animals concerned, and the most appropriate computer system for processing such data. At the latest on 31 December 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results of these feasibility studies, and on the resources (technical, financial and human) which would be required to implement the database and to process the data statistically. Article 12 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Article 12 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.