Document ID: 31999D0041

COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1998 approving the 1999 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics (notified under document number C(1998) 4343) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/41/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), most recently amended by Commission Decision 98/514/EC of 29 July 1998 (2), and particularly Article 4(1) and Article 6(2),
Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision 96/411/EC, the Commission establishes each year a technical action plan for agricultural statistics;
Whereas there is a need to consolidate certain actions begun in previous action plans and to continue the effort undertaken by the Member States;
Whereas it is essential to obtain detailed information on the use of pesticides in order to meet the requirements of Community legislation, particularly Council Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 (3) and Council Directive 91/414/EEC (4);
Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision 96/411/EC, the Community contributes to the costs realised by the Member States in making adaptations to national systems or to such costs for preparatory work relating to new or increasing needs which are part of a technical action plan;
Whereas the measures provided for in the present Decision are compatible with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The 1999 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics, set out in the Annex, is approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

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