Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (repealed) (c. 1698)

TITLE IV RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

CHAPTER I AXES

SECTION 1 Axis 1Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector

SUBSECTION 1 Conditions for measures aimed at promoting knowledge and improving human potential

Article 24 Use of advisory services

1. Support provided for in Article 20(a)(iv) shall be granted in order to help farmers and forest holders to meet costs arising from the use of advisory services for the improvement of the overall performance of their holding.

As a minimum the advisory service to farmers shall cover:

(a) the statutory management requirements and the good agricultural and environmental conditions provided for in Articles 4 and 5 of and in Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003;

(b) occupational safety standards based on Community legislation.

2. Support for the use of advisory services shall be limited to the maxima laid down in the Annex.