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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
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Article 20S+N.I.Basic services and village renewal in rural areas
1.Support under this measure shall cover, in particular:
(a)the drawing up and updating of plans for the development of municipalities and villages in rural areas and their basic services and of protection and management plans relating to Natura 2000 sites and other areas of high nature value;
(b)investments in the creation, improvement or expansion of all types of small scale infrastructure, including investments in renewable energy and energy saving;
(c)broadband infrastructure, including its creation, improvement and expansion, passive broadband infrastructure and provision of access to broadband and public e-government solutions;
(d)investments in the setting up, improvement or expansion of local basic services for the rural population, including leisure and culture, and the related infrastructure;
(e)investments for public use in recreational infrastructure, tourist information and small scale tourism infrastructure;
(f)studies and investments associated with the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of villages, rural landscapes and high nature value sites, including related socio-economic aspects, as well as environmental awareness actions;
(g)investments targeting the relocation of activities and conversion of buildings or other facilities located within or close to rural settlements, with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the settlement.
2.Support under this measure shall only concern small-scale infrastructure, as defined by each [F1relevant authority] in the programme. However, rural development programmes may provide for specific derogations from this rule for investments in broadband and renewable energy. In this case, clear criteria ensuring complementarity with support under other [F2support under Regulation 508/2014 or direct payment support] shall be provided.
3.Investments under paragraph 1 shall be eligible for support where the relevant operations are implemented in accordance with plans for the development of municipalities and villages in rural areas and their basic services, where such plans exist and shall be consistent with any relevant local development strategy.
[F34.Paragraphs 2 and 3 shall not apply where support is provided in the form of financial instruments.]
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E1This version of this provision applies to Scotland and Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 20(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 5(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 20(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 5(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Inserted by Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2017 amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), (EU) No 1306/2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1307/2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and (EU) No 652/2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material.
Article 20WBasic services and village renewal in rural areas
1.Support under this measure shall cover, in particular:
(a)the drawing up and updating of plans for the development of municipalities and villages in rural areas and their basic services and of protection and management plans relating to Natura 2000 sites and other areas of high nature value;
(b)investments in the creation, improvement or expansion of all types of small scale infrastructure, including investments in renewable energy and energy saving;
(c)broadband infrastructure, including its creation, improvement and expansion, passive broadband infrastructure and provision of access to broadband and public e-government solutions;
(d)investments in the setting up, improvement or expansion of local basic services for the rural population, including leisure and culture, and the related infrastructure;
(e)investments for public use in recreational infrastructure, tourist information and small scale tourism infrastructure;
(f)studies and investments associated with the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of villages, rural landscapes and high nature value sites, including related socio-economic aspects, as well as environmental awareness actions;
(g)investments targeting the relocation of activities and conversion [F4and adaptive reuse] of buildings or other facilities located within or close to rural settlements, with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the settlement;
[F5(h)investments in infrastructure or activities to protect, conserve, promote and enhance the historic environment as a resource for the general well-being of present and future generations.]
[F62.Support under this measure shall only concern small-scale infrastructure and services, as defined by each relevant authority. However, the rural development programme may provide for specific derogations from this rule for investments in broadband and renewable energy.]
3.Investments under paragraph 1 shall be eligible for support where the relevant operations are implemented in accordance with plans for the development of municipalities and villages in rural areas and their basic services, where such plans exist and shall be consistent with any relevant local development strategy.
[F74.Paragraphs 2 and 3 shall not apply where support is provided in the form of financial instruments.]
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E2This version of this provision applies to Wales only; separate versions have been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland and England
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Art. 20(1)(g) inserted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(16)(a)(i)
F5Art. 20(1)(h) inserted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(16)(a)(ii)
F6Art. 20(2) substituted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(16)(b)
F7Inserted by Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2017 amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), (EU) No 1306/2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1307/2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and (EU) No 652/2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material.
Article 20EBasic services and village renewal in rural areas
1.Support under this measure shall cover, in particular:
(a)the drawing up and updating of plans for the development of municipalities and villages in rural areas and their basic services and of protection and management plans relating to Natura 2000 sites and other areas of high nature value;
(b)investments in the creation, improvement or expansion of all types of small scale infrastructure, including investments in renewable energy and energy saving;
(c)broadband infrastructure, including its creation, improvement and expansion, passive broadband infrastructure and provision of access to broadband and public e-government solutions;
(d)investments in the setting up, improvement or expansion of local basic services for the rural population, including leisure and culture, and the related infrastructure;
(e)investments for public use in recreational infrastructure, tourist information and small scale tourism infrastructure;
(f)studies and investments associated with the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of villages, rural landscapes and high nature value sites, including related socio-economic aspects, as well as environmental awareness actions;
(g)investments targeting the relocation of activities and conversion of buildings or other facilities located within or close to rural settlements, with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the settlement.
2.Support under this measure shall only concern small-scale infrastructure, as defined by each [F8relevant authority] in the programme. However, rural development programmes may provide for specific derogations from this rule for investments in broadband and renewable energy. In this case, clear criteria ensuring complementarity with [F9support under Regulation 508/2014] shall be provided.
3.Investments under paragraph 1 shall be eligible for support where the relevant operations are implemented in accordance with plans for the development of municipalities and villages in rural areas and their basic services, where such plans exist and shall be consistent with any relevant local development strategy.
[F104.Paragraphs 2 and 3 shall not apply where support is provided in the form of financial instruments.]
Extent Information
E3This version of this provision applies to England only; separate versions have been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland and Wales
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Art. 20(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 5(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 20(2) substituted (E.) (1.1.2024) by The Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1430), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 1(8)
F10Inserted by Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2017 amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), (EU) No 1306/2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1307/2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and (EU) No 652/2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material.
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