24. 8. 83 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 233/37 COMMISSION DECISION of 29 July 1983 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Italy pursuant to Council Directive 72/159/EEC (Only the Italian text is authentic) (83/408/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms ('), as last amended by Directive 82/436/EEC (3, and in parti- cular Article 18 (3) thereof, Whereas on 13 April 1983 the Italian Government notified the provisions laying down for 1983 the fixing of the comparable earned income ; Whereas under Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC the Commission has to determine whether, having regard to the said provisions, the existing provisions in Italy for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contri- bution by the Community ; Whereas the abovementioned provisions are consistent with the aims and requirements of Directive 72/159/EEC; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, () OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 1. () O] No L 193, 3. 7. 1982, p. 37. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Having regard to the provisions laying down for 1983 the fixing of the comparable earned income, the existing provisions concerning the implementation in Italy of Directive 72/159/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Commu- nity to common measures as referred to in Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1983. For the Commission Poul DALSAGER Member of the Commission