Council Regulation (EC) No. 2702/1999 on measures to provide information on, and to promote, agricultural products in third countries. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 327, 21 December 1999, pp. 7-10. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural commodities Agricultural development International trade Subsidy/incentive Policy/planning Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation, which entered into force on 1 January 2000, shall apply until 31 December 2004. Abstract In accordance with this Regulation, the Community may fund, in whole or in part, measures in third countries for the purpose of providing information on, or promoting, agricultural products and food products. Nevertheless, these measures shall not favour the products of any Member State. The measures shall be, among others, the following: a) public relations, promotional or publicity measures, in particular highlighting the advantages of Community products, especially in terms of quality, hygiene, food safety, nutrition, labelling, animal welfare or environment friendliness; b) information campaigns; c) studies of new markets. Article 3 defines the products which shall be eligible for the measures aforementioned. A Monitoring Group shall supervise the proper conduct of the measures. Article 9 makes provision on the Community’s financial contribution. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2879/2000 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No. 2702/1999 on measures to provide information on, and to promote, agricultural products in third countries. Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 2060/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2702/1999 on measures to provide information on, and to promote, agricultural products in third countries and Regulation (EC) No. 2826/2000 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No. 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX