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Legislative Decree No. 454 rearranging the agricultural research sector as per article 11 of Act No. 59 of 15 March 1997.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Research Institution Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Legislative Decree entered into force on 18 December 1999.
Abstract

The Legislative Decree establishes the Agricultural Research and Experimentation Council, which shall be subject to the supervision of the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies. The Council must draw up a three-year plan for determining the objectives, priorities as well as human and financial resources necessary for carrying out its own activities. The plan shall be elaborated by taking into account the European Union research programmes. The plan shall thereafter be approved by the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies. The Council is in charge of the performance and promotion of scientific researches, elaboration of projects intended for developing less favoured agricultural lands and water systems. Furthermore, the Council shall boost the modernization of agricultural techniques and perform checks on biotechnologies. It shall act by collaborating with Universities, institutes and laboratories of the National Research Council (C.N.R.). Article 6 lays down measures in matter of financial resources.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it