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

Art. 58

[F1ANNEX IU.K. Breakdown of Support for Rural Development (2014-2020) in EUR

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2014201520162017201820192020TOTAL 2014 -2020
475 531 544848 443 195850 859 320754 569 938754 399 511755 442 113756 171 8705 195 417 491]

[F2ANNEX IaU.K.BREAKDOWN OF THE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES BY MEMBER STATE AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 58A

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(current prices, in EUR)

20212022
Belgium14 246 94833 907 737
Bulgaria59 744 633142 192 228
Czechia54 879 960130 614 305
Denmark16 078 14738 265 991
Germany209 940 765499 659 020
Estonia18 636 49444 354 855
Ireland56 130 739133 591 159
Greece108 072 886257 213 470
Spain212 332 550505 351 469
France256 456 603610 366 714
Croatia59 666 188142 005 526
Italy269 404 179641 181 947
Cyprus3 390 5428 069 491
Latvia24 878 22659 210 178
Lithuania41 393 81098 517 267
Luxembourg2 606 6356 203 790
Hungary88 267 157210 075 834
Malta2 588 8986 161 577
Netherlands15 513 71936 922 650
Austria101 896 221242 513 006
Poland279 494 858665 197 761
Portugal104 599 747248 947 399
Romania204 761 482487 332 328
Slovenia21 684 66251 609 495
Slovakia48 286 370114 921 561
Finland61 931 116147 396 056
Sweden44 865 170106 779 104
Total EU-272 381 748 7055 668 561 918
Technical Assistance (0,25 %)5 969 29514 206 922
Total2 387 718 0005 682 768 840]

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 [F375 %] of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita is above [F375 %] of the GDP average of the EU-27.
F4. . .F5. . .
F4...F6. . .
F4...F7. . .
40 %

[F8Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions

The above rates may be increased by an additional maximum 35 percentage points in case of financing operations from funds referred to in Article 58a(1) contributing to a resilient, sustainable and digital economic recovery, provided that such support does not exceed 75 %, and by an additional 20 percentage points, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90 %, for:

  • Young farmers as defined in this Regulation, or who have already set up during the five years preceding the application for support;

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

  • Areas facing natural constraints and other specific constraints 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 [F375 %] of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita is above [F375 %] of the GDP average of the EU-27
F4...F5. . .
F4...F7. . .
40 %

[F8Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions

The above rates may be increased by an additional maximum 35 percentage points in case of financing operations from funds referred to in Article 58a(1) contributing to a resilient, sustainable and digital economic recovery, provided that such support does not exceed 75 %, and by an additional 20 percentage points, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90 %, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP or those 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 000

[F8Per young farmer under Article 19(1)(a)(i)

That amount may be increased by an additional maximum of EUR 30 000 in the case of financing operations from funds referred to in Article 58a(1).]

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
F9. . .F10. . .
F9. . .F11. . .
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
[F1237(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]

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F3Reference to "75%" expressed to be omitted "in each place it occurs" in the row for Art. 17(3) in Annex 2 (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

ANNEX IIIU.K.

BIOPHYSICAL CRITERIA FOR THE DELIMITATION OF AREAS FACING NATURAL CONSTRAINTS

a

Member States need only check fulfilment of this criterion against those of the thresholds that are relevant to the specific situation of an area

CRITERIONDEFINITIONTHRESHOLD
CLIMATE
Low TemperatureaLength of growing period (number of days) defined by number of days with daily average temperature > 5 °C (LGPt5) or≤ 180 days
Thermal-time sum (degree-days) for Growing Period defined by accumulated daily average temperature > 5 °C≤ 1 500 degree-days
DrynessRatio of the annual precipitation (P) to the annual potential evapotranspiration (PET)P/PET ≤ 0.5
CLIMATE AND SOIL
Excess Soil MoistureNumber of days at or above field capacity≥ 230 days
SOIL
Limited Soil DrainageaAreas which are water logged for significant duration of the year

Wet within 80 cm from the surface for over 6 months, or wet within 40 cm for over 11 months or

Poorly or very poorly drained soil or

Gleyic colour pattern within 40 cm from the surface

Unfavourable Texture and StoninessaRelative abundance of clay, silt, sand, organic matter (weight %) and coarse material (volumetric %) fractions≥ 15 % of topsoil volume is coarse material, including rock outcrop, boulder or

texture class in half or more (cumulatively) of the 100 cm soil surface is sand, loamy sand defined as:

Silt % + (2 × clay %) ≤ 30 % or

[X1Topsoil texture class is heavy clay

(≥ 60 % clay) or]

Organic soil (organic matter ≥ 30 %) of at least 40 cm or
Topsoil contains 30 % or more clay, and there are vertic properties within 100 cm of the soil surface
Shallow Rooting DepthDepth (cm) from soil surface to coherent hard rock or hard pan≤ 30 cm
Poor Chemical PropertiesaPresence of salts, exchangeable sodium, excessive aciditySalinity: ≥ 4 deci-Siemens per meter (dS/m) in topsoil or
Sodicity: ≥ 6 Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP) in half or more (cumulatively) of the 100 cm soil surface layer or
Soil Acidity: pH ≤ 5 (in water) in topsoil
TERRAIN
Steep SlopeChange of elevation with respect to planimetric distance (%)≥ 15 %

Editorial Information

F13ANNEX IVU.K.INDICATIVE LIST OF MEASURES AND OPERATIONS OF PARTICULAR RELEVANCE TO THEMATIC SUB-PROGRAMMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 7

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ANNEX VU.K.EX ANTE CONDITIONALITIES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

1.

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).

F14... 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.

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

4.1Good 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

4.2Minimum 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

4.3other 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

5.1Energy 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.

5.2Water 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 [F15funded by support for rural development], a [F16relevant 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.

5.3Renewable 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 [F16relevant 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 F17... 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 F17... 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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ANNEX VIU.K.INDICATIVE LIST OF MEASURES WITH RELEVANCE TO ONE OR MORE F18... PRIORITIES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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  • Measures of particular relevance to several F19... priorities

    Article 15

    Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services

    Article 17

    Investments in physical assets

    Article 19

    Farm and business development

    Article 35

    Co-operation

    Article 42 - 44

    LEADER

  • Measures of particular relevance to fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas

    Article 14

    Knowledge transfer and information actions

    Article 26

    Investments in forestry technologies and in processing in mobilising and in the marketing of forestry products

  • Measures of particular relevance for enhancing the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and enhancing farm viability

    Article 16

    Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

  • Measures of particular relevance to promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture

    Article 18

    Restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic events and introduction of appropriate prevention actions

    Article 24

    Prevention and restoration of damage to forests from forest fires and natural disasters and catastrophic events

    Article 27

    Setting up of producer groups

    Article 33

    Animal welfare

    Article 36

    Risk management

    Article 37

    Crop, animal, and plant insurance

    Article 38

    Mutual funds for animal and plant diseases and environmental incidents

    Article 39

    Income stabilisation tool

  • [X1Measure of particular relevance to restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry]

    and

    Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors

    Article 21(1)(a)

    Afforestation and creation of woodland

    Article 21(1)(b)

    Establishment of agroforestry systems

    Article 21(1)(d)

    Investments improving the resilience and environmental value as well as the mitigation of potential forest ecosystems

    Article 28

    Agri-environment-climate

    Article 29

    Organic farming

    Article 30

    Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments

    Article 31 -32

    Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints

    Article 34

    Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation

  • Measures of particular relevance to promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas

    Article 20

    Basic services and village renewal in rural areas

    Article 42 – 44

    LEADER

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