Farm structure surveys and survey on agricultural production methods: financial framework for the period 2014-2018

The European Parliament legislative adopted by 641 votes to 20, with 14 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 on farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods, as regards the financial framework for the period 2014-2018.

Parliament adopted its position at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure. The amendments adopted in plenary are the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council.

To recall, the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 aims to ensure further financial support for Member States to collect data on the structure of agricultural holdings, by fixing the financial envelope for the period 2014-2018 for supporting the Farm Structure Survey of 2016.

The financial envelope for the implementation of the farm structure surveys in 2016, including the appropriations necessary for the management, maintenance and development of the database systems used within the Commission to process the data supplied by Member States under this Regulation, shall be EUR 20 650 000 for the period 2014-2018.

For the farm structure survey in 2016, the maximum amount for Croatia shall be EUR 500 000.

The amended text provided that the Commission should take appropriate measures to ensure that the financial interests of the Union are protected.

On the other hand, the provisions relating to comitology were deleted.