Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2007)383 - Measures to be undertaken by the Commission in 2008-13 making use of the remote-sensing applications developed within the framework of the common agricultural policy

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dossier COM(2007)383 - Measures to be undertaken by the Commission in 2008-13 making use of the remote-sensing applications developed within the ...
source COM(2007)383 EN
date 05-07-2007
Decision No 2066/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council covers, inter alia, the pilot project applying remote-sensing techniques to the monitoring of the agricultural markets in 2003-07. Experience gained over that period has enabled the agro-meteorological system for forecasting yields and monitoring land and crop conditions to become operational. Remote sensing has, moreover, demonstrated that it offers a response tailored to the management needs of the common agricultural policy, and that the needs identified could not be met by the traditional agricultural statistics and forecasting systems.

Provision should therefore be made for the continued application of these operational measures with financing from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF).