Joint Task for the Improvement of Agricultural Structures and Coastal Protection (GAK) 2015-2018. Country/Territory Germany Document type Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Sustainable use Agricultural land Fishery management and conservation Coastal zone management Forest management/forest conservation Land tenure Land reform Land consolidation Water supply Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The Plan covers the period from 2015 to 2018. Abstract According to article 91a, paragraph 1, of the German Constitution (Grundgesetz) measures on the improvement of production methods, working conditions, management and in general in the agricultural, fishery, forestry and water sector shall be taken with the agreement of regional governments. To this end a common Frame Work Plan is devised and every year within the 1 March the Länder submit a general working plan to the Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Forestry for approvement within the said Frame Work. Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implements Federal Nature Protection Act. Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2008) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Non-governmental entity, National parks, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Youth, Mountain area, Climate change, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on improvement of agricultural structure and coast protection. Legislation | Germany | 1969 (2016) Keyword: Sub-national agreement, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Sustainable use, Agricultural land, Fishery management and conservation, Coastal zone management, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Land reform, Land consolidation, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX