Recital 19

(19)A variable in a data set for European statistics on agricultural input and output can include several dimensions, such as organic farming and regional level dimensions. The organic farming dimension refers to production and products in accordance with the principles set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council ¹² . The regional level dimension should be provided in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council ¹³ . In order to decrease the burden on Member States when providing data under this Regulation and to ensure predictability as to which data are to be collected, the detailed topics and the applicable dimensions should be specified in the Annex to this Regulation. In that Annex, the word ‘applicable’ should be introduced with respect to the detailed topics for which the organic farming or regional level dimension, or both, is required.