Legislative Decree No. 454 rearranging the agricultural research sector as per article 11 of Act No. 59 of 15 March 1997. País/Territorio Italia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Investigación Institución Subvención/incentivo Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes The Legislative Decree entered into force on 18 December 1999. Resumen 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. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.comune.jesi.an.it