11.2.2003 Official Journal of the European Union L 34/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 246/2003 of 10 February 2003 adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2004 to 2006, to the labour force sample survey provided by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (3)  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community (!), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2104/2002 (3, and in particular Article 4(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 577/98, it is necessary to specify the elements of the programme of ad hoc modules covering the years 2004 to 2006. (2)  Specific statistical information is needed by the Member States and the Commission to develop appropriate policy measures in the domains of modernising the work organisation (°), the reconciliation of work and family life (*) and active ageing (°). accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Atrticle 1 The programme of ad hoc modules to the labour force sample survey, covering years 2004 to 2006, as laid down in the Annex, is hereby adopted. Atticle 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 10 February 2003. 1 () OJL 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3. () OJ L 324, 29.11.2002, p. 14. () OJL 60, 1.3.2002, p. 67. () O] C 218, 31.7.2000, p. 5. () OJL 60, 1.3.2002, p. 64. 5 For the Commission Pedro SOLBES MIRA Member of the Commission