Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005

ANNEX IIU.K.

AMOUNTS AND SUPPORT RATES

a

Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources(OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1).

b

These amounts may be increased in duly substantiated cases taking into account specific circumstances to be justified in the rural development programmes.

c

This amount may be decreased in duly substantiated cases taking into account specific circumstances to be justified in the rural development programmes.

NB: The aid intensities are without prejudice to Union State aid rules.
ArticleSubjectMaximum amount in EUR or rate
15(8)Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services1 500Per advice
200 000Per three years for the training of advisors
16(2)Information and promotion activities70 %Of the eligible costs of the action
16(4)Quality schemes or agricultural products and foodstuffs3 000Per holding per year
17(3)Investment in physical assetsAgricultural sector
50 %Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions and in all regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007 - 2013 period was less than 75 % of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita is above 75 % of the GDP average of the EU-27.
75 %Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions
75 %Of the amount of eligible investment in Croatia for the implementation of Council Directive 91/676/EECa within a maximum period of four years from the date of accession pursuant to Article 3(2) and Article 5(1) of that Directive
75 %Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands
40 %

[F1Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions

The above rates may be increased by an additional 20 percentage points, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90 %, for:

  • Young farmers for a maximum of five years from the date of setting up as set out in the rural development programme, or until the actions defined in the business plan referred to in Article 19(4) are completed;]

  • Collective investments and integrated projects, including those linked to a merger of producer organisations;

  • Areas facing natural constraints and other specific as referred to in Article 32;

  • Operations supported in the framework of the EIP;

  • Investments linked to operations under Articles 28 and 29

Processing and marketing of products listed in Annex I to the TFEU
50 %Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions and in all regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007 - 2013 period was less than 75 % of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita is above 75 % of the GDP average of the EU-27
75 %Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions
75 %Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands
40 %

[F1Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions

The above rates may be increased by an additional 20 percentage points, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90 %, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP, for collective investments and integrated projects or operations linked to a merger of producer organisations]

17(4)Investment in physical assets100 %Non-productive investments and agricultural and forestry infrastructure
18(5)Restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and introduction of appropriate prevention actions80 %Of the amount of eligible investment costs for prevention operations carried out by individual farmers.
100 %Of the amount of eligible investment costs for prevention operations carried out collectively by more than one beneficiary.
100 %Of the amount of eligible investment costs for operations to restore agricultural land and production potential damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic events.
19(6)Farm and business development70 000Per young farmer under Article 19(1)(a)(i)
70 000Per beneficiary under Article 19(1)(a)(ii)
15 000Per small farm under Article 19(1)(a)(iii)
23(3)Establishment of agroforestry systems80 %Of the amount of eligible investment for the establishment of agroforestry systems
26(4)Investments in forestry technologies and in processing, in mobilising and in the marketing of forestry products65 %Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions
75 %Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions
75 %Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands
40 %Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions
27(4)Setting up of producer groups and organisations10 %As a percentage of marketed production during the first five years following recognition The support shall be degressive.
100 000Maximum amount per year in all cases.
28(8)Agri-environment-climate600bPer ha per year for annual crops
900bPer ha per year for specialised perennial crops
450bPer ha per year for other land uses
200bPer livestock unit ("LU") per year for local breeds in danger of being lost to farmers
29(5)Organic farming600bPer ha per year for annual crops
900bPer ha per year for specialised perennial crops
450bPer ha per year for other land uses
30(7)Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments500bPer ha per year maximum in the initial period not exceeding five years
200bPer ha per year maximum
50cPer ha per year minimum for Water Framework Directive payments
31(3)Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints25Minimum per ha per year on average of the area of the beneficiary receiving support
250bMaximum per ha per year
450bMaximum per ha per year in mountain areas as defined in Article 32(2)
33(3)Animal welfare500Per LU
34(3)Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation200bPer ha per year
[F137(5) Crop, animal and plant insurance 70 % Of the insurance premium due
38(5) Mutual funds for adverse climatic events, animal and plant diseases, pest infestations and environmental incidents 70 % Of the eligible costs
39(5) Income stabilisation tool 70 % Of the eligible costs]