[F1ANNEX VU.K.EX ANTE CONDITIONALITIES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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F1Annex 5 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(54)

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PRIORITIES-LINKED CONDITIONALITIES

a

Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).

b

Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1).

c

Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and repealing Council Directive 93/76/EEC (OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 64).

d

Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16).]

F2... priority for RD / CPR Thematic Objective (TO)Ex ante conditionalityCriteria for fulfilment

RD priority 3: promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricultural products, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture

TO 5: promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management

3.1. Risk prevention and risk management: the existence of national or regional risk assessments for disaster management. taking into account climate change adaptation

  • A national or regional risk assessment with the following elements shall be in place:

    • A description of the process, methodology, methods and non-sensitive data used for risk assessment as well as of the risk-based criteria for the prioritisation of investment;

    • A description of single-risk and multi-risk scenarios;

    • Taking into account, where appropriate, national climate change adaptation strategies.

[F3RD priority 4: restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry

4.1 Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAEC): standards for good agricultural and environmental condition of land referred to in Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) 1306/2013 are established at national level

  • GAEC standards are defined in national law and specified in the programmes;]

TO 5: promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management

4.2 Minimum requirements for fertilisers and plant protection products: minimum requirements for fertilisers and plant protection products referred to in Article 28 of Chapter I of Title III of this Regulation are defined at national level

  • minimum requirements for fertilisers and plant protection products referred to in Chapter I of Title III of this Regulation are specified in the programmes;

TO 6: Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

4.3 other relevant national standards: relevant mandatory national standards are defined for the purpose of Article 28 of Chapter I of Title III of this Regulation

  • relevant mandatory national standards are specified in the programmes;

RD priority 5: promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture and food sectors and the forestry sector

TO 4: supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors

TO 6: Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency

5.1 Energy efficiency: Actions have been carried out to promote cost-effective improvements of energy end use efficiency and cost-effective investment in Energy efficiency when constructing or renovating buildings.

  • The actions are:

    • Measures to ensure minimum requirements are in place related to the energy performance of buildings consistent with Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and the Councila.

    • Measures necessary to establish a system of certification of the energy performance of buildings consistent with Article 11 of Directive 2010/31/EU

    • Measures to ensure strategic planning on energy efficiency, consistent with Article 3 of Directive 2012/27 EU of the European Parliament and the Councilb.

    • Measures consistent with Article 13 of Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and the Councilc on energy end-use efficiency and energy services to ensure the provision to final customers of individual meters in so far as it is technically possible, financially reasonable and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings.

5.2 Water sector: The existence of a) a water pricing policy which provides adequate incentives for users to use water resources efficiently and b) an adequate contribution of the different water uses to the recovery of the costs of water services at a rate determined in the approved river basin management plan for investment supported by the programmes.

  • In sectors [F4funded by support for rural development], a [F5relevant authority] has ensured a contribution of the different water uses to the recovery of the costs of water services by sector consistent with Article 9, paragraph 1 first indent of the Water Framework Directive having regard where appropriate, to the social, environmental and economic effects of the recovery as well as the geographic and climatic conditions of the region or regions affected.

5.3 Renewable energy: Actions have been carried out to promote the production and distribution of renewable energy sourcesd.

  • Transparent support schemes, priority in grid access or guaranteed access and priority in dispatching, as well as standard rules relating to the bearing and sharing of costs of technical adaptations which have been made public are in place consistent with Article 14(1) and Article 16(2) and (3) of Directive 2009/28/EC

  • A [F5relevant authority] has adopted a national renewable energy action plan consistent with Article 4 of Directive 2009/28/EC

RD priority 6: promoting social inclusion poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas

TO 2: Enhancing access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies (Broadband target)

6. Next Generation Network (NGN) Infrastructure: The existence of national or regional NGA Plans which take account of regional actions in order to reach the F6... high-speed Internet access targets, focusing on areas where the market fails to provide an open infrastructure at an affordable cost and of a quality in line with the F6... competition and State aid rules and to provide accessible services to vulnerable groups.

  • A national or regional NGN Plan is in place that contains:

    • a plan of infrastructure investments based on an economic analysis taking account of existing private and public infrastructures and planned investments;

    • sustainable investment models that enhance competition and provide access to open, affordable, quality and future proof infrastructure and services;

    • measures to stimulate private investment.

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