Article 6 Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest

Aid for the relocation of farm buildings shall be compatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempt from the notification requirement of Article 88(3) of the Treaty if it is in the public interest and fulfils the conditions set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.

The public interest invoked to justify the granting of aid under this Article shall be specified in the relevant provisions of the Member State.

Aid may be granted up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred where a relocation in the public interest simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities.

Where the relocation in the public interest results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less favoured areas or in areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, as designated by Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

Where the relocation in the public interest results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least equal to 60 %, or 50 % in less favoured areas or in areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, as designated by Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 %.