The Commission has since undertaken a further analysis under Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 in respect of Measures 1.2.1 "Wholesale markets", 1.4 "Forestry and afforestation of agricultural areas, investment in forestry holdings, processing and marketing of forestry products", 1.5 "Setting up producer groups", 2.2 "Renovation and development of villages, protection and conservation of rural heritage and cultural traditions", 2.3 "Development and improvement of rural infrastructure", 3.1 "Improvement of vocational training" and 4.1 "Technical assistance" as provided for in the Sapard.

Research under this heading responds to policy requirements relating, in particular, to the modernisation and sustainability of the common agriculture and fisheries policies and the promotion of rural development, including forestry.

The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, should ensure the coordination, monitoring and development of the scheme and report on it, in particular to the Standing Forestry Committee set up by Council Decision 89/367/EEC(12).

Such clarifications and adaptations concern mainly the scope and detailed content of support for less-favoured areas and areas with environmental restrictions, training, forestry and promoting the adaptation and development of rural areas.

on the basis of known results of trials, scientific research, or the results obtained from forestry practice concerning survival and development of planting stock in relation to morphological and physiological characteristics that the use of the said reproductive material would, on account of its characteristics have an adverse effect on forestry, environment, genetic resources or biodiversity in all or part of that Member State.

which are prepared for agriculture, forestry, fisheries, energy, industry, transport, waste management, water management, telecommunications, tourism, town and country planning or land use and which set the framework for future development consent of projects listed in Annexes I and II to Directive 85/337/EEC;

As regards rural development, the provision specified in point 2.1 applies without prejudice to specific rules established in Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) for the case of the determination of standard unit costs for certain investments in the forestry sector.

the frequent use of unsustainable development practices in affected areas as a result of complex interactions among physical, biological, political, social, cultural and economic factors, including international economic factors such as external indebtedness, deteriorating terms of trade and trade practices which affect markets for agricultural, fishery and forestry products;

Strategies for sustainable land management, including coastal zones, agricultural land and forests: The objective is to contribute to the development of strategies and tools for sustainable use of land, with emphasis on the coastal zones, agricultural lands and forests, including integrated concepts for the multipurpose utilisation of agricultural and forest resources, and the integrated forestry/wood chain in order to ensure sustainable development at economic, social, and at environmental levels;

the Sapard Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry of Romania, Negustori Street 1 B, Sector 2, RO Bucharest 2, for the implementation of measures "Processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products", "Development and improvement of rural infrastructure" and "Technical assistance" as defined in the Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development that was approved by Commission Decision C(2000) 3742 final on 12 December 2000, and amended by Commission Decision H/2002/1936, adopted on 11 July 2002;

Whereas provision should be made for the simplification of the procedure for the amendment of Annexes where implementing measures of a technical nature are concerned, by the application of the procedure of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry in the event of amendments being necessitated by the development of scientific or technical knowledge;

In the interest of conserving plant genetic resources used in forestry as specified in specific conditions which shall be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26(3) to take account of developments in relation to the conservation in situ and the sustainable use of plant genetic resources through growing and marketing of forestry reproductive material of origin which are naturally adapted to the local and regional conditions and threatened by genetic erosion, the Member States may depart from the requirements as laid down in paragraph 2 and Annexes II, III, IV and V insofar as specific conditions are established in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(3).

As regards rural development, it should be made clear that the rule whereby proof of expenditure may take the form of receipted invoices should apply, but without prejudice to specific rules established in Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 of 26 February 2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)(3), where standard unit costs for certain investments in the forestry sector have to be determined.

The results of the applied research studies into varroasis prevention shall be sent to the Commission two months after the date laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1221/97 so that they can be included in the exchange of information on concerted action No FAIR5-PL97-3686 applying point 3 of Annex III to Council Decision 94/805/EC of 23 November 1994 adopting a specific programme of research, technological development and demonstration in the field of agriculture and fisheries, including agro-industry, food technologies, forestry, aquaculture and rural development (1994 to 1998) (*).

Promoting the use of biofuels in keeping with sustainable farming and forestry practices laid down in the rules governing the common agricultural policy could create new opportunities for sustainable rural development in a more market-orientated common agriculture policy geared more to the European market and to respect for flourishing country life and multifunctional agriculture, and could open a new market for innovative agricultural products with regard to present and future Member States.

Measures under the scheme concerning forest fire monitoring should complement those measures which are undertaken, in particular, pursuant to Council Decision 1999/847/EC of 9 December 1999 establishing a Community action programme in the field of civil protection(9), Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)(10) and Council Regulation (EEC) No 1615/89 of 29 May 1989 establishing a European forestry information and communication system (EFICS)(11).

the Sapard Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry of Romania, Negustori Street 1 B, Sector 2, RO Bucharest 2, for the implementation of measures `Processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products` , `Development and improvement of rural infrastructure` and `Technical assistance` as defined in the Programme for Agriculture and Rural Developmentthatwas approved by Commission Decision C(2000) 3742 final on 12 December 2000, and amended by Commission Decision H/2002/1936, adopted on 11 July 2002; and