Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/2008Show full title

Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine as regards support programmes, trade with third countries, production potential and on controls in the wine sector

[F1Article 8 U.K. Levels of support

1. Subject to the provisions of Article 103q of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and of this Chapter, Member States shall lay down rules setting out the eligible restructuring and conversion actions and their respective eligible costs. The rules shall be designed to ensure that the objective of the scheme is met.

The rules may provide in particular either for the payment of flat-rate amounts, or for maximum levels of support per hectare. In addition, the rules may provide for the adjustment of the support on the basis of objective criteria.

2. In order to avoid overcompensation, where Member States make use of flat rate amounts, these shall be established on the basis of an accurate calculation of the actual costs of each type of operation. Flat rate amounts may be adapted annually if justified.

3. The support is paid for the area planted, defined in conformity with Article 75(1).]