Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (repealed)Show full title

[F1 TITLE IVA U.K. IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPPORT SCHEMES IN THE NEW MEMBER STATES

Article 143a U.K. Introduction of support schemes

In the new Member States direct payments shall be introduced in accordance with the following schedule of increments expressed as a percentage of the then applicable level of such payments in the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004 :

• 25 % in 2004,

• 30 % in 2005,

• 35 % in 2006,

• 40 % in 2007,

• 50 % in 2008,

• 60 % in 2009,

• 70 % in 2010,

• 80 % in 2011,

• 90 % in 2012,

• 100 % as from 2013.

[F2 However, for Bulgaria and Romania direct payments shall be introduced in accordance with the following schedule of increments expressed as a percentage of the then applicable level of such payments in the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004 :

• 25 % in 2007,

• 30 % in 2008,

• 35 % in 2009,

• 40 % in 2010,

• 50 % in 2011,

• 60 % in 2012,

• 70 % in 2013,

• 80 % in 2014,

• 90 % in 2015,

• 100 % as from 2016.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded.

Article 143b U.K. Single Area Payment scheme

[F3 1. The new Member States may decide not later than on the date of accession to replace the direct payments, with the exception of the aid for energy crops established in Chapter 5 of Title IV and of the transitional soft fruit payment established in Chapter 10h of Title IV, during the period of application referred to in paragraph 9, by a single area payment which shall be calculated in accordance with paragraph 2.]

2. The single area payment shall be made once a year. It shall be calculated by dividing the annual financial envelope established according to paragraph 3 by the agricultural area of each new Member State established according to paragraph 4.

3. For any new Member State, the Commission shall establish an annual financial envelope:

• as the sum of the funds that would be available in respect of the calendar year concerned for granting direct payments in the new Member State,

• according to the relevant Community rules and on the basis of the quantitative parameters, such as base areas, premium ceilings and Maximum Guaranteed Quantities (MGQ), specified in the Act of Accession and subsequent Community legislation for each direct payment, and

• [F3 adjusted using the relevant percentage specified in Article 143a for the gradual introduction of direct payments, except for the amounts available in accordance with point 2 of point K of Annex VII or in accordance with the differential between these amounts and those actually applied as referred to in Article 143ba(4), and except for the amounts corresponding to the fruits and vegetable sector in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 68b or in accordance with the differential between these amounts and those actually applied as referred to in Articles 143bb(4) and 143bc(3).]

4. The agricultural area of a new Member State under the single area payment scheme shall be the part of its utilised agricultural area which has been maintained in good agricultural condition at 30 June 2003 , whether in production or not at that date, and, where appropriate, adjusted in accordance with the objective criteria to be set by that new Member State after approval by the Commission.

‘ Utilised agricultural area ’ shall mean the total area taken up by arable land, permanent grassland, permanent crops and kitchen gardens as established by the Commission (EUROSTAT) for its statistical purposes.

[F2 However, for Bulgaria and Romania, the agricultural area under the single area payment scheme shall be the part of its utilised agricultural area which is maintained in good agricultural condition, whether in production or not, where appropriate adjusted in accordance with the objective criteria to be set by Bulgaria or Romania after approval by the Commission.]

5. [F4 For the purpose of granting payments under the single area payment scheme, all agricultural parcels corresponding to the criteria provided for in paragraph 4, as well as agricultural parcels planted with short rotation coppice (CN code ex 0602 90 41 ) which have been maintained in good agricultural condition as at 30 June 2003 and which are subject to an application for the aid for energy crops provided for in Article 88, shall be eligible. However, for Bulgaria and Romania, all agricultural parcels corresponding to the criteria provided for in paragraph 4, as well as agricultural parcels planted with short rotation coppice (CN code ex 0602 90 41 ) which are subject to an application for the aid for energy crops provided for in Article 88, shall be eligible.]

The minimum size of eligible area per holding for which payments may be requested shall be 0,3 ha. However, any new Member State may decide, on the basis of objective criteria and after approval by the Commission, to set the minimum size at a higher level not exceeding 1 ha.

[F5 Except in case of force majeure or exceptional circumstances, the parcels referred to in the first subparagraph shall be at the farmer’s disposal on the date fixed by the Member State which shall be no later than the date fixed in that Member State for amendment of the aid application.]

6. There shall be no obligation to produce or to employ the factors of production. However, farmers may use the land referred to in paragraph 4 for any agricultural purpose. In the case of production of hemp falling within CN code 5302 10 00 , Article 5a(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 (1) and Article 7b of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 (2) as well as Article 52(1) of this Regulation shall apply.

Any land benefiting from payments under the single area payment scheme shall be maintained in good agricultural condition compatible with the protection of the environment.

[F6 As from 1 January 2005 and until 31 December 2008 the application of Articles 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 shall be optional for the new Member States insofar as those provisions relate to statutory management requirements. As from 1 January 2009 a farmer receiving payments under the single area payment scheme in those Member States shall respect the statutory management requirements referred to in Annex III according to the following timetable:

(a) requirements referred to in point A of Annex III shall apply from 1 January 2009 ;

(b) requirements referred to in point B of Annex III shall apply from 1 January 2011 ;

(c) requirements referred to in point C of Annex III shall apply from 1 January 2011 .

However, for Bulgaria and Romania, the application of Articles 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 shall be optional until 31 December 2011 insofar as those provisions relate to statutory management requirements. As from 1 January 2012 a farmer receiving payments under the single area payment scheme in those Member States shall respect the statutory management requirements referred to in Annex III according to the following timetable:

(a) requirements referred to in point A of Annex III shall apply from 1 January 2012 ;

(b) requirements referred to in point B of Annex III shall apply from 1 January 2014 ;

(c) requirements referred to in point C of Annex III shall apply from 1 January 2014 .

The new Member States may also apply the option provided for in the third subparagraph where they decide to terminate the application of the single area payment scheme before the end of the period of application provided for in paragraph 9.]

7. Where in a given year the single area payments in a new Member State would exceed its annual financial envelope, the national amount per hectare applicable in that new Member State shall be reduced proportionately by application of a reduction coefficient.

8. The Community rules on the integrated system laid down respectively in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 (3) , and in particular Article 2 thereof, and in Chapter 4 of Title II of this Regulation, and in particular Article 18, shall apply to the single area payment scheme to the extent necessary. Accordingly, any new Member State choosing this scheme shall:

• prepare and process farmers' annual aid applications. Such applications shall contain data on applicants and on declared agricultural parcels (identification number and area);

• put in place a land parcel identification system so as to ensure that the parcels for which aid applications have been made can be identified and their area established, that the parcels concern agricultural land and that they are not the subject of another application;

• have in place a computerised database for agricultural holdings, parcels and aid applications;

• check the aid applications pertaining to the year 2004 in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 and those pertaining to any year as from 2005 in accordance with Article 23 of this Regulation.

The application of the single area payment scheme shall not in any way affect the obligation of any new Member State with regard to the implementation of Community rules on the identification and registration of animals as provided for by Council Directive 92/102/EEC (4) and Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) .

[F4 9. [F6 For any new Member State the single area payment scheme shall be available for a period of application until the end of 2010.] However, for Bulgaria and Romania, the single area payment scheme shall be available for a period of application until the end of 2011. New Member States shall notify the Commission of their intention to terminate the application of the scheme by 1 August of the last year of application.]

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12. After the end of the period of application of the single area payment scheme, the direct payments shall be applied according to the relevant Community rules and on the basis of the quantitative parameters, such as base area, premium ceilings and Maximum Guaranteed Quantities (MGQ), specified in the Act of Accession (6)  for each direct payment and subsequent Community legislation. The percentage rates set out in Article 143a for the relevant years shall subsequently apply.

13. New Member States shall inform the Commission in detail of the measures taken to implement this Article and in particular the measures taken pursuant to paragraph 7.

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded.

F3 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 of 26 September 2007 laying down specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector, amending Directives 2001/112/EC and 2001/113/EC and Regulations (EEC) No 827/68, (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96, (EC) No 2826/2000, (EC) No 1782/2003 and (EC) No 318/2006 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2202/96.

F4 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 of 19 December 2006 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

F5 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 146/2008 of 14 February 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

F6 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 146/2008 of 14 February 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

F7 Deleted by Council Regulation (EC) No 146/2008 of 14 February 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

[F8 Article 143ba U.K. Separate sugar payment

1. [F4 By way of derogation from Article 143b, the new Member States applying the single area payment scheme may decide by 30 April 2006 to grant in respect of the years 2006 to 2010 a separate sugar payment to farmers eligible under the single area payment scheme.] [F9 It shall be granted in respect of a representative period which could be different for each product of one or more of the marketing years 2004/2005, 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 to be determined by Member States before 30 April 2006 , and on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria such as:

• the quantities of sugar beet, cane or chicory covered by delivery contracts concluded in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 or Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as appropriate,

• the quantities of sugar or inulin syrup produced in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 or Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as appropriate,

• the average number of hectares under sugar beet, cane or chicory used for the production of sugar or inulin syrup and covered by delivery contracts concluded in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 or Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as appropriate.

However, where the representative period includes the marketing year 2006/2007, this marketing year shall be replaced by the marketing year 2005/2006 for farmers affected by a renunciation of quota in the marketing year 2006/2007 as provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006.

In the case of Bulgaria and Romania:

(a) the date of 30 April 2006 referred to in the first subparagraph shall be replaced by 15 February 2007 ;

(b) the separate sugar payment may be granted in respect of the years from 2007 until 2011;

(c) the representative period referred to in the first subparagraph may be different for each product of one or more of the marketing years 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008;

(d) where the representative period includes the marketing year 2007/2008, this marketing year shall be replaced by the marketing year 2006/2007 for farmers affected by a renunciation of quota in the marketing year 2007/2008 as provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 320/2006.]

2. The separate sugar payment shall be granted within the limits of the ceilings set out in point K of Annex VII.

[F4 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, each new Member State concerned may decide by 31 March of the year in respect of which the separate sugar payment is granted and on the basis of objective criteria to apply for the separate sugar payment a ceiling lower than that listed in point K of Annex VII. Where the sum of the amounts determined in accordance with paragraph 1 exceeds the ceiling decided by the new Member State concerned, the annual amount to be granted to the farmers shall be reduced proportionally.]

[F10 3a. For 2007, for Bulgaria and Romania, the date of 31 March referred to in the paragraph 3 shall be replaced by 15 February 2007 .]

4. The funds made available for granting the separate sugar payment in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not be included in the annual financial envelope referred to in Article 143b(3). In case of application of paragraph 3 of this Article the differential between the ceiling listed in point K of Annex VII and that actually applied shall be included in the annual financial envelope referred to in Article 143b(3).

5. Articles 143a and 143c shall not apply to the separate sugar payment.

[F11 6. In the case of actual or anticipated inheritance, the separate sugar payment shall be granted to the farmer who inherited the holding, under the condition that this farmer is eligible under the single area payment scheme.] ]

Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 of 19 December 2006 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

F8 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 319/2006 of 20 February 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers.

F9 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 2011/2006 of 19 December 2006 adapting Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector and Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.

F10 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 2011/2006 of 19 December 2006 adapting Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector and Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.

F11 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 of 19 December 2006 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

[F12 Article 143bb U.K. Separate fruit and vegetables payment

1. By way of derogation from Article 143b, the new Member States applying the single area payment scheme may decide, by 1 November 2007 , to grant a separate fruit and vegetables payment to farmers eligible under the single area payment scheme. It shall be granted on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria such as those set out in the first paragraph of point M of Annex VII and in respect of a representative period as set out in that paragraph.

2. The separate fruit and vegetables payment shall be granted within the limits of the component of the national ceiling referred to in Article 71c corresponding to fruit and vegetables.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, each new Member State concerned may decide, by 1 November 2007 , on the basis of objective criteria to apply for the separate fruit and vegetables payment a lower ceiling than that set out in that paragraph.

4. The funds made available for granting the separate fruit and vegetables payment in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not be included in the annual financial envelope referred to in Article 143b(3).

5. Articles 143a and 143c shall not apply to the separate fruit and vegetables payment.

6. In the case of actual or anticipated inheritance, the separate fruit and vegetables payment shall be granted to the farmer who inherited the holding, under the condition that this farmer is eligible under the single area payment scheme.

Textual Amendments

F12 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 of 26 September 2007 laying down specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector, amending Directives 2001/112/EC and 2001/113/EC and Regulations (EEC) No 827/68, (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96, (EC) No 2826/2000, (EC) No 1782/2003 and (EC) No 318/2006 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2202/96.

Article 143bc U.K. Transitional fruit and vegetables payment

1. By way of derogation from Article 143b, the new Member States applying the single area payment scheme may decide, by 1 November 2007 , to retain, until 31 December 2011 , up to 50 % of the component of national ceilings referred to in Article 41 corresponding to tomatoes falling within CN code 0702 00 00 .

In this case and within the limit of the ceiling fixed in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 144(2), the Member State concerned shall make, on a yearly basis, an additional payment to farmers.

The additional payment shall be granted to farmers producing tomatoes under the conditions provided for in Chapter 10g of Title IV.

2. By way of derogation from Article 143b, the new Member States applying the single area payment scheme may decide, by 1 November 2007 , to retain:

(a) until 31 December 2010 , up to 100 % of the component of national ceilings referred to in Article 71c corresponding to the fruit and vegetable crops other than annual crops listed in the third subparagraph of Article 68b(2);

(b) from 1 January 2011 until 31 December 2012 , up to 75 % of the component of national ceilings referred to in Article 71c corresponding to fruit and vegetable crops other than annual crops listed in the third subparagraph of Article 68b(2).

In this case and within the limit of the ceiling fixed in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 144(2), the Member State concerned shall make, on a yearly basis, an additional payment to farmers.

The additional payment shall be granted to farmers producing one or more of the fruit and vegetables, as determined by the Member State concerned, listed in the third subparagraph of Article 68b(2).

3. The funds made available for granting the transitional fruit and vegetables payment in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not be included in the annual financial envelope referred to in Article 143b(3).

4. Articles 143a and 143c shall not apply to the transitional fruit and vegetables payment.]

Textual Amendments

F12 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 of 26 September 2007 laying down specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector, amending Directives 2001/112/EC and 2001/113/EC and Regulations (EEC) No 827/68, (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96, (EC) No 2826/2000, (EC) No 1782/2003 and (EC) No 318/2006 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2202/96.

Article 143c U.K. Complementary national direct payments and direct payments

1. For the purposes of this Article: ‘ CAP-like national scheme ’ shall mean any national direct payment scheme applicable prior to the date of accession of the new Member States under which the support was granted to farmers in respect of production covered by one of the direct payments.

[F13 2. The new Member States shall have the possibility, subject to authorisation by the Commission, of complementing any direct payments up to:

(a) with regard to all direct payments, 55 % of the level of direct payments in the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004 in 2004, 60 % in 2005 and 65 % in 2006 and from 2007 up to 30 percentage points above the applicable level referred to in Article 143a in the relevant year. As far as Bulgaria and Romania are concerned, the following shall apply: 55 % of the level of direct payments in the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004 in 2007, 60 % in 2008 and 65 % in 2009 and from 2010 up to 30 percentage points above the applicable level referred to in the second paragraph of Article 143a in the relevant year. However, the Czech Republic may complement direct payments in the potato starch sector up to 100 % of the level applicable in the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004 . However, for the direct payments referred to in Chapter 7 of Title IV of this Regulation the following maximum rates shall apply: 85 % in 2004, 90 % in 2005, 95 % in 2006 and 100 % as from 2007. As far as Bulgaria and Romania are concerned, the following maximum rates shall apply: 85 % in 2007, 90 % in 2008, 95 % in 2009 and 100 % as from 2010;

or

(i)

with regard to direct payments other than the single payment scheme, the total level of direct support the farmer would have been entitled to receive, on a product by product basis, in the new Member State in the calendar year 2003 under a CAP-like national scheme increased by 10 percentage points. However for Lithuania the reference year shall be the calendar year 2002. For Bulgaria and Romania the reference year shall be the calendar year 2006. For Slovenia the increase shall be 10 percentage points in 2004, 15 percentage points in 2005, 20 percentage points in 2006 and 25 percentage points from 2007;

(ii)

with regard to the single payment scheme the total amount of complementary national direct aid which may be granted by a new Member State in respect of a given year shall be limited by a specific financial envelope. This envelope shall be equal to the difference between:

• the total amount of CAP-like national direct support that would be available in the relevant new Member State in respect of the calendar year 2003 or, in the case of Lithuania, of the calendar year 2002, each time increased by 10 percentage points. However, for Bulgaria and Romania the reference year shall be the calendar year 2006. For Slovenia the increase shall be 10 percentage points in 2004, 15 percentage points in 2005, 20 percentage points in 2006 and 25 percentage points from 2007,

and

• the national ceiling of that new Member State listed in Annex VIIIa adjusted, where appropriate, in accordance with Articles 64(2) and 70(2).

For the purpose of calculating the total amount referred to in the first indent above, the national direct payments and/or its components corresponding to the Community direct payments and/or its components which were taken into account for calculating the effective ceiling of the new Member State concerned in accordance with Articles 64(2), 70(2) and 71c shall be included.

For each direct payment concerned a new Member State may choose to apply either option (a) or (b) above.

The total direct support the farmer may be granted in the new Member States after accession under the relevant direct payment including all complementary national direct payments shall not exceed the level of direct support the farmer would be entitled to receive under the corresponding direct payment then applicable to the Member States in the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004 .]

3. Cyprus may complement direct aid paid to a farmer under any direct payments listed in Annex I up to the total level of support the farmer would have been entitled to receive in Cyprus in 2001.

The Cypriot authorities shall ensure that the total direct support the farmer is granted after accession in Cyprus under the relevant direct payment including all complementary national direct payments in no case exceeds the level of direct support the farmer would be entitled to receive under that direct payment in the relevant year in the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004 .

The total amounts of complementary national aid to be granted shall be those indicated in Annex XII.

The complementary national aid to be granted shall be subject to any adjustments which may be rendered necessary by developments in the common agricultural policy.

The paragraphs 2 and 5 shall not apply to Cyprus.

4. If a new Member State decides to apply the single area payment scheme, that new Member State may grant complementary national direct aid under the conditions referred to in paragraphs 5 and 8.

5. In respect of the year 2004, the total amount per (sub)sector of complementary national aid granted in that year when applying the single area payment scheme shall be limited by a specific financial envelope per (sub)sector. This envelope shall be equal to the difference between:

• the total amount of support per (sub)sector resulting from the application of the points (a) or (b) of paragraph 2, as appropriate, and

• the total amount of direct support that would be available in the relevant new Member State for the same (sub)sector in the year concerned under the single area payment scheme.

In respect of any year as from 2005 the requirement to operate the above limitation by means of applying (sub)sector specific financial envelopes shall not apply. However, the new Member States shall retain the right to apply (sub)sector specific financial envelopes, provided that such a (sub)sector specific financial envelope may only relate to

• the direct payments combined to the single payment scheme, and/or

• one or more of the direct payments that are excluded or may be excluded from the single payment scheme in accordance with Article 70(2) or may be subject to partial implementation as referred to in Article 64(2).

6. The new Member State may decide on the basis of objective criteria and after authorisation by the Commission, on the amounts of complementary national aid to be granted.

7. The authorisation by the Commission shall:

• where point (b) of paragraph 2 applies, specify the relevant CAPlike national direct payment schemes,

• define the level up to which the complementary national aid may be paid, the rate of the complementary national aid and, where appropriate, the conditions for the granting thereof,

• be granted subject to any adjustments which may be rendered necessary by developments in the common agricultural policy.

8. No complementary national payments or aid shall be granted for agricultural activities in respect of which direct payments are not foreseen in the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004 .

9. Cyprus may, in addition to the complementary national direct payments, grant transitional and degressive national aid until the end of 2010. This State aid shall be granted in a form similar to Community aid, such as decoupled payments.

Taking into account the nature and amount of national support granted in 2001, Cyprus may grant State aid to the (sub)sectors listed in Annex XIII and up to the amounts specified in that Annex.

The State aid to be granted shall be subject to any adjustments which may be rendered necessary by developments in the common agricultural policy. Should such adjustments prove necessary, the amount of the aid or the conditions for the granting thereof shall be amended on the basis of a decision by the Commission.

Cyprus shall submit an annual report to the Commission on the implementation of the State aid measures, indicating the aid forms and amounts per (sub)sector.

10. Latvia may, in addition to the complementary national direct payments, grant transitional and degressive national aid until the end of 2008. This State aid shall be granted in a form similar to Community aid, such as decoupled payments.

Latvia may grant State aid to the (sub)sectors listed in Annex XIV up to the amounts specified in that Annex.

The State aid to be granted shall be subject to any adjustments which may be rendered necessary by developments in the common agricultural policy. Should such adjustments prove necessary, the amount of the aid or the conditions for the granting thereof shall be amended on the basis of a decision by the Commission.

Latvia shall submit an annual report to the Commission on the implementation of the State aid measures, indicating the aid forms and amounts per (sub)sector.]

Textual Amendments

F13 Substituted by Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded.

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded.

(1)

[F1 Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops ( OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 1 ).

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops ( OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 43 ).

(3)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes ( OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 1 ).

(4)

Council Directive 92/102/EEC on the identification and registration of animals ( OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 32 ).

(5)

Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 ( OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1 ).

(6)

OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33 .]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded.