Commission Regulation (EU) No 65/2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, as regards the implementation of control procedures as well as cross-compliance in respect of rural development support measures EUR 2011/65, as saved (for certain purposes) by Article 43 of EUR 2014/640.
In Article 4 (general principles of control)—
in paragraph 7, omit “strictly” and “and shall not exceed 14 days”.
In Article 12 (on-the-spot checks)—
omit paragraph 1;
omit paragraphs 3 and 4.
In Article 16 (reductions and exclusions in relation to the size of area)—
omit paragraph 1;
If, in respect of a crop group as referred to in Article 16(2), the area declared for the purposes of any area-related aid schemes or support measures exceeds or is less than the area determined in accordance with Article 50(3) of Regulation (EC) No 796/2004, the aid must be calculated on the basis of the area determined or the area declared, whichever is the lower
omit paragraph 5;
in paragraph 7, omit “in the third subparagraph of paragraph 5 and”.
In Article 18 (reductions and exclusions in the case of non-compliance with other eligibility criteria, commitments and linked obligations)—
When deciding on the rate of refusal or withdrawal of support following the non-compliance with the commitments or other obligations referred to in paragraph 1 the relevant authority may take account of:— the circumstances that led to the non-compliance and whether it was caused by the intentional actions of the beneficiary or due to that person’s recklessness or negligence; any steps taken by the beneficiary to report a change of circumstance or notify the relevant authority of the non-compliance within a reasonable period; any failure on the part of the beneficiary to co-operate with an on-the-spot check; any past conduct of the beneficiary during the period of the commitment and whether a similar non-compliance has previously occurred; the nature of the non-compliance and whether it has caused widespread or irreparable damage; the extent to which it is desirable, practicable or economic to permit the beneficiary to rectify the non-compliance; the consequences of the non-compliance and whether it renders the purpose of the commitment unachievable within the timescales or finances of the commitment or to the standards agreed when the commitment was undertaken.
In Article 25 (on-the-spot checks)—
omit paragraph 2.
The on-the-spot checks may include a visit to the operation or, if the operation is intangible, to the operation promoter
In Article 30 (reductions and exclusions)—
in paragraph 2—