Amendment: NUTS Regulation (EC) 1059/2003 (Bulgaria & Romania accession)

This procedure updates the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS), which is the standard system for dividing the EU into regions for statistical purposes. It ensures that the administrative boundaries of Bulgaria and Romania are correctly integrated into the EU's regional data framework.

This change affects statistical agencies and regional planners. It allows for more accurate data collection and the proper allocation of EU regional development funds to these two countries.