By way of derogation from Article 122, the new Member States applying the single area payment scheme may decide, by 1 August 2011, to grant from 2012 a separate soft fruit payment. It shall be granted on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria such as the payments received under the transitional soft fruit payment provided for in Article 98 and in respect of a representative period to be fixed by that Member State but no later than 2008.

The separate soft fruit payment shall be granted within the limits of the amounts referred to in Annex XII corresponding to the soft fruit payment.

In 2012, Member States applying this Article may grant national aid in addition to the separate soft fruit payment. The total amount of Community and national aid shall not exceed the following ceilings:

• Bulgaria: EUR 960 000,

• Latvia: EUR 160 000,

• Lithuania: EUR 240 000,

• Hungary: EUR 680 000,

• Poland: EUR 19 200 000.