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COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 May 1984

on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Ireland pursuant to Title I of Council Directive 72/161/EEC

(Only the English text is authentic)

(84/267/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/161/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning the provision of socio-economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture (1), as last amended by Directive 84/140/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,

Whereas on 22 November 1983 the Irish Government, pursuant to Article 10 (4) of Directive 72/161/EEC, forwarded the scheme for the provision of socio-economic guidance for the agricultural population;

Whereas Article 11 (3) of Directive 72/161/EEC requires the Commission to decide whether the existing provisions for the implementation in Ireland of Title I of Directive 72/161/EEC continue, in the light of the abovementioned scheme, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;

Whereas the abovementioned scheme for the provision of socio-economic guidance is consistent with the requirements and objectives of Title I of Directive 72/161/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

Having regard to the scheme for the provision of socio-economic guidance for the agricultural population forwarded on 22 November 1983 by the Irish Government, the existing provisions for the implementation of Title I of Directive 72/161/EEC in Ireland continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures referred to in Article 8 of Directive 72/161/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 8 May 1984.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 15.

(2) OJ No L 72, 15. 3. 1984, p. 24.