Community agricultural statistics: improvement and information

PURPOSE : to extend Council Decision 96/411/EC on improving Community agricultural statistics. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Decision 2298/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decision 96/411/EC on improving Community agricultural statistics. CONTENT : this decision provides for the continuation of the process of adapting the Community agricultural statistics during the period 2000-2002. The financial framework for the implementation of the programme is EUR 3 million. 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 Commisson shall continue current feasability studies to determine the technical possiblity of setting up a database relating to the payments made by the EAGGF (Guarantee Section). ENTRY INTO FORCE : 21.10.2000. �