31980D1052

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 October 1980 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Belgium pursuant to Council Directive 72/159/EEC (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (80/1052/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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), at last amended by Directive 77/390/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,

Whereas on 21 May 1980, the Belgian Government, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC, forwarded the Royal Decree of 22 February 1980 amending the Royal Decree of 4 October 1976 on the granting of subsidies for the keeping of management accounts and the cooperation of agents, agricultural and horticultural associations and recognized institutions in the promotion of rational methods of management of agricultural and horticultural enterprises;

Whereas Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC requires the Commission to decide whether, having regard to the compatibility with the said Directive of the provisions forwarded, and taking into account the objectives of that Directive 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 continue, in the light of the abovementioned provisions, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;

Whereas the abovementioned Royal Decree is consistent with the requirements and objectives of Directive 72/159/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 Structure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC forwarded by the Belgian Government on 16 July 1974 continue, in the light of the Royal Decree of 22 February 1980, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to the common measures referred to in Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 28 October 1980.

For the Commission

Finn GUNDELACH

Vice-President (1)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 43.