Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 320/2014
of 27 March 2014
amending Annex VIII to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/20031, and in particular Article 57a(7) thereof,
Whereas:
In accordance with Article 57a(9) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Croatia has notified by 31 January 2014 the Commission of the area of land which has been de-mined and returned to use for agricultural activities in 2013. The notification also included the corresponding budgetary envelope for the claim year 2014 and onwards. On the basis of the schedule of increments referred to in Article 121 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Annex VIII to that Regulation should be amended accordingly.
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: