13. 8. 83 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 222/45 COMMISSION DECISION of 29 July 1983 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in France pursuant to Council Directive 72/161/EEC (Only the French text is authentic) (83/389/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, : Having regard to Council Directive 72/161/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning the provision of socio- economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupa- tional skills by persons engaged in agriculture (*), as last amended by Directive 82/436/EEC (3, and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof, Whereas on 26 April 1983 the French Government notified the provisions introducing courses of prepara- tion for settlement on a farm; ‘ Whereas under Article 11 (3) of Directive 72/161/EEC the Commission has to determine whether the said provisions satisfy the conditions for financial contribu- tion by the Community; Whereas the abovementioned provisions are consistent with the aims and requirements of Title II of Directive 72/161/EEC; Whereas/the EAGGF Cbmmittée has been consulted on the financial aspects; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The provisions introducing courses of preparation for settlement on a farm as notified on 26 April 1983 by the French Government satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to the common measures as referred to in Article 8 of Direc- ‘tive 72/161/EEC. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the French Republic. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1983. . For the Commission Poul DALSAGER Member of the Commission () OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 15. () O] No L 193, 3. 7. 1982, p. 37.