The Hungarian agricultural sector and statistics in the pre-accession phase

Tassy, Sándor and Vajda, László (2000) The Hungarian agricultural sector and statistics in the pre-accession phase. Hungarian Statistical Review, 78 (SN5). pp. 33-48. ISSN 0039-0690

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Abstract

The database of agricultural statistics and the analyses prepared there from constitute the key decision supporting tool of agricultural policy. This is particularly true in the pre-accession phase, when various screening tests are conducted. In terms of harmonisation it is indispensable that the national reporting and information systems are updated to meet the reliability and quality criteria of EU-membership. During the accession talks the Hungarian party abstained from derogation in price statistics and committed itself to complete legal harmonisation by the time of the accession. This paper describes in detail the conceptual, strategic and tactical objectives of agricultural policy. Weighted analyses by product line, the two basic documents of accession, the National Plan on the adoption of Acquis Communautaire (ANP) and the Position Document determining the Hungarian position at negotiations are discussed in chronological order. Due to its close relationship with all professional fields agricultural statistics is an essential issue of accession negotiations. Among the statistical tasks those in the scope of competence of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development are described in detail. The objectives and tasks of agricultural statistics, professional projects supported by PHARE such as the System of Agricultural Accounts, the Market Information System, the Test Operation Network, the Integrated Management and Control System and Agricultural Reports prepared under the Act on Agricultural Development are reviewed. Finally a brief summary of related cartographic issues and the pre-accession SAPARD program is given.

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