Legislative Decree No. 454 rearranging the agricultural research sector as per article 11 of Act No. 59 of 15 March 1997. Pays/Territoire Italie Type du document Législation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural Mot clé Développement agricole Recherche Institution Subvention/incitation Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes The Legislative Decree entered into force on 18 December 1999. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Italien Site web www.comune.jesi.an.it