Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDangos y teitl llawn

Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005

[F1ANNEX IIU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Annex 2 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(52)

AMOUNTS AND SUPPORT RATES

a

Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources(OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1).

b

These amounts may be increased in duly substantiated cases taking into account specific circumstances [F2to be justified in the rural development programmes].

c

This amount may be decreased in duly substantiated cases taking into account specific circumstances to be justified in the rural development programmes.

NB: The aid intensities are without prejudice to Union State aid rules.]
ArticleSubjectMaximum amount in [F3EUR] [F3GBP] or rate
15(8)Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services[F41 500] [F41,250]Per advice
[F5200 000 [F5166,667]Per three years for the training of advisors
16(2)Information and promotion activities70 %Of the eligible costs of the action
16(4)Quality schemes or agricultural products and foodstuffs[F63 000] [F62,500]Per holding per year
17(3)Investment in physical assetsAgricultural sector
50 %Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions and in all regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007 - 2013 period was less than [F775 %] of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita is above [F775 %] of the GDP average of the EU-27.
F8. . .F9. . .
F8...F10. . .
F8...F11. . .
40 %

[F12Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions

The above rates may be increased by an additional maximum 35 percentage points in case of financing operations from funds referred to in Article 58a(1) contributing to a resilient, sustainable and digital economic recovery, provided that such support does not exceed 75 %, and by an additional 20 percentage points, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90 %, for:

  • Young farmers as defined in this Regulation, or who have already set up during the five years preceding the application for support;

  • Collective investments and integrated projects, including those linked to a merger of producer organisations;

  • Areas facing natural constraints and other specific constraints as referred to in Article 32;

  • Operations supported in the framework of the EIP;

  • Investments linked to operations under Articles 28 and 29]

Processing and marketing of products listed in Annex I to the TFEU
50 %Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions and in all regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007 - 2013 period was less than [F775 %] of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita is above [F775 %] of the GDP average of the EU-27
F8...F9. . .
F8...F11. . .
40 %

[F12Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions

The above rates may be increased by an additional maximum 35 percentage points in case of financing operations from funds referred to in Article 58a(1) contributing to a resilient, sustainable and digital economic recovery, provided that such support does not exceed 75 %, and by an additional 20 percentage points, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90 %, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP or those linked to a merger of producer organisations]

17(4)Investment in physical assets100 %Non-productive investments and agricultural and forestry infrastructure
18(5)Restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and introduction of appropriate prevention actions80 %Of the amount of eligible investment costs for prevention operations carried out by individual farmers.
100 %Of the amount of eligible investment costs for prevention operations carried out collectively by more than one beneficiary.
100 %Of the amount of eligible investment costs for operations to restore agricultural land and production potential damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic events.
19(6)Farm and business development[F1370 000] [F1358,333]

[F12Per young farmer under Article 19(1)(a)(i)

That amount may be increased by an additional maximum of EUR 30 000 in the case of financing operations from funds referred to in Article 58a(1).]

[F1370 000] [F1358,333]Per beneficiary under Article 19(1)(a)(ii)
[F1415 000] [F1412,500]Per small farm under Article 19(1)(a)(iii)
23(3)Establishment of agroforestry systems80 %Of the amount of eligible investment for the establishment of agroforestry systems
26(4)Investments in forestry technologies and in processing, in mobilising and in the marketing of forestry products65 %Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions
F15. . .F16. . .
F15. . .F17. . .
40 %Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions
27(4)Setting up of producer groups and organisations10 %As a percentage of marketed production during the first five years following recognition The support shall be degressive.
[F18100 000] [F1883,333]Maximum amount per year in all cases.
28(8)Agri-environment-climate[F19600] [F19500]bPer ha per year for annual crops
[F20900] [F20750]bPer ha per year for specialised perennial crops
[F21450] [F21375]bPer ha per year for other land uses
[F22200] [F22167] bPer livestock unit ("LU") per year for local breeds in danger of being lost to farmers
29(5)Organic farming[F19600] [F19500]bPer ha per year for annual crops
[F20900] [F20750]bPer ha per year for specialised perennial crops
[F21450] [F21375]bPer ha per year for other land uses
30(7)Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments[F23500] [F23417] bPer ha per year maximum in the initial period not exceeding five years
[F22200] [F22167]bPer ha per year maximum
[F2450] [F2442] cPer ha per year minimum for Water Framework Directive payments
31(3)Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints[F2525] [F2521]Minimum per ha per year on average of the area of the beneficiary receiving support
[F26250] [F26208]bMaximum per ha per year
[F21450] [F21375]bMaximum per ha per year in mountain areas as defined in Article 32(2)
33(3)Animal welfare[F23500] [F23417]Per LU
34(3)Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation[F22200] [F22167]bPer ha per year
[F2737(5) Crop, animal and plant insurance 70 % Of the insurance premium due
38(5) Mutual funds for adverse climatic events, animal and plant diseases, pest infestations and environmental incidents 70 % Of the eligible costs
39(5) Income stabilisation tool 70 % Of the eligible costs]]

Textual Amendments

F7Reference to "75%" expressed to be omitted "in each place it occurs" in the row for Art. 17(3) in Annex 2 (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)