1. The purpose of the data network shall be to collect the accountancy data needed for, in particular:
A. an annual determination of incomes on agricultural holdings coming within the field of survey defined in Article 4; and
B. a business analysis of agricultural holdings.
3. The data obtained pursuant to this Regulation shall serve primarily as the basis for annual report by the Commission to the Council on the situation of agriculture and of agricultural markets in the Community.
2. To meet the needs of the common agricultural policy, there shall be set up a Community network for the collection of farm accountancy data, hereinafter called the "data network".
