Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 (repealed)Show full title

ANNEX VII STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 57(1)

1. Duration of the national strategy

To be indicated by the Member State.

2. Analysis of the situation in terms of strengths and weaknesses and potential for development, the strategy chosen to meet them and the justification of the priorities chosen.

(Article 12(2)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007)

2.1. Analysis of the situation

Describe the current situation of the fruit and vegetable sector using quantified data, highlighting strengths and weaknesses, disparities, needs and gaps and potential for development on the basis of the relevant baseline indicators defined in Annex XIV and of other relevant additional indicators. This description shall concern at least:

• the performances of the fruit and vegetable sector, including key trends: strengths and weaknesses of the sector, including in terms of competitiveness, and the potential for development of the producer organisations,

• the environmental effects (impacts/pressures and benefits) of the fruit and vegetable production, including key trends.

2.2. The strategy chosen to meet strengths and weaknesses

Describe the key areas where intervention is expected to bring the maximum value added:

• relevance of the objectives set for the operational programmes and of the related expected results and targets to the (priority) needs identified, and the extent to which they can be realistically achieved,

• internal coherence of the strategy, and existence of mutually reinforcing interactions and absence of possible conflicts and contradictions between the operational objectives of different actions selected,

• complementarity and consistency of the actions selected, and with other national/regional actions, and in particular with activities supported through European Community funds, and in particular with the rural development measures,

• expected results and impact against the baseline situation, and their contribution to Community objectives.

2.3. Impact from the previous operational programmes (when available)

Describe, where appropriate, the impact of operational programmes implemented in the recent past. Present a summary of the available results.

3. Objectives of operational programmes and instruments, performance indicators

(Article 12(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007)

Describe the types of actions selected as eligible for support (non exhaustive list) and indicate what are the objectives pursued, verifiable targets and the indicators that allow the progress towards achievement of the objectives, efficiency and effectiveness to be assessed.

3.1. Requirements concerning all or several types of actions

Criteria and administrative rules adopted for ensuring that certain actions selected as eligible for support are not also supported by other relevant instruments of the common agricultural policy, and in particular by rural development support.

Effective safeguards in place, in application of Article 9(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007, to protect the environment from possible increased pressures coming from investments supported under operational programmes and criteria adopted, in application of Article 12(1) of that Regulation, for ensuring that investments on individual holdings supported under operational programmes respect the objectives set out in Article 174 of the Treaty and in the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme.

3.2. Specific information required for types of actions (to be filled only for the types of actions selected)

The following specific information is required for the actions envisaged:

3.2.1. Actions aimed at planning of production (non exhaustive list)

3.2.1.1. Acquisition of fixed assets

• types of investments eligible for support (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• other forms of acquisition eligible for support (e.g., renting, leasing) (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.1.2. Other actions

• description of the types of actions eligible for support,

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.2. Actions aimed at improving or maintaining product quality (non exhaustive list)

3.2.2.1. Acquisition of fixed assets

• types of investments eligible for support (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• other forms of acquisition eligible for support (e.g., renting, leasing) (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.2.2. Other actions

• description of the types of actions eligible for support,

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.3. Actions aimed at improving marketing (non exhaustive list)

3.2.3.1. Acquisition of fixed assets

• types of investments eligible for support (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• other forms of acquisition eligible for support (e.g., renting, leasing) (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.3.2. Other types of actions including promotion and communication activities other than in relation to crisis prevention and management

• description of the types of actions eligible for support,

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.4. Research and experimental production (non exhaustive list)

3.2.4.1. Acquisition of fixed assets

• types of investments eligible for support (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• other forms of acquisition eligible for support (e.g., renting, leasing) (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.4.2. Other types of actions

• description of the types of actions eligible for support,

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.5. Training types of actions (other than in relation to crisis prevention and management) and actions aimed at promoting access to advisory services (non exhaustive list)

• description of the types of actions eligible for support (including types of training and/or issues covered by the advisory service),

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.6. Crisis prevention and management measures

• description of the types of actions eligible for support,

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.7. Environmental types of actions (non exhaustive list)

• confirmation that the environmental actions selected as eligible for support respect the requirements set out in the second subparagraph of Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007,

• confirmation that the support for eligible environmental actions respects the requirements set out in the fourth subparagraphs of Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007.

3.2.7.1. Acquisition of fixed assets

• types of investments eligible for support (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• other forms of acquisition eligible for support (e.g., renting, leasing) (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• details on eligibility conditions for support including.

3.2.7.2. Other types of actions

• list of the environmental actions eligible for support,

• description of the types of actions eligible for support, including the specific commitment or commitments that they entail, their justification based on their expected environmental impact in relation to environmental needs and priorities,

• amounts of support, where relevant,

• criteria adopted for calculating the support levels.

3.2.8. Other types of actions (non exhaustive list)

3.2.8.1. Acquisition of fixed assets

• types of investments eligible for support (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• other forms of acquisition eligible for support (e.g., renting, leasing) (including type of fixed assets concerned),

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

3.2.8.2. Other actions

• description of the other types of actions eligible for support,

• details on eligibility conditions for support.

4. Designation of competent authorities and bodies responsible

Designation by the Member State of the national authority responsible for the management, monitoring and evaluation of the national strategy.

5. A description of the monitoring and evaluation systems

These shall be constructed on the basis of the common list of performance indicators indicated in Annex XIV. Where deemed appropriate, the national strategy shall specify additional indicators reflecting national and/or regional needs, conditions and objectives specific to the national operational programmes.

5.1. Assessment of the operational programmes and reporting obligations for producer organisations

(Article 12(2)(d) and (e) of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007)

Describe the monitoring and evaluation requirements and procedures in relation to operational programmes, including the reporting obligations for producer organisations.

5.2. Monitoring and evaluation of the national strategy

Describe the monitoring and evaluation requirements and procedures in relation to the national strategy.