Document ID: 32004D0637

COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 September 2004
approving the second phase of the technical action plan 2004 for the improvement of agricultural statistics
(notified under document number C(2004) 3374)
(2004/637/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 96/411/EC of 25 June 1996 on improving Community agricultural statistics (1), and in particular 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)
It is essential to improve information on the physical aspects of European agriculture and to set up information systems on the structure of the farms in the adherent countries for the implementation of the related Community policies.
(3)
In accordance with Decision 96/411/EC, the Community contributes to the costs incurred by the Member States in making adaptations to national agricultural statistical systems or for the costs of preparatory work for new or increasing needs which are part of a technical action plan.
(4)
There is a need to consolidate certain actions begun under previous action plans and to continue the work.
(5)
The enlargement which will occur during 2004 makes it necessary to implement the 2004 action plan in two phases. The first phase of this action plan has been approved by the Decision 2004/366/EC of the Commission of 13 April 2004 (2). The second phase of this action plan now needs to be adopted.
(6)
The measures provided for in this decision are in line with the opinion of the Standing Committee of Agricultural Statistics,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The second phase of the 2004 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics (TAPAS 2004 - Phase 2), as set out in the Annex to this Decision, is approved.
Article 2
This decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 September 2004.

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