Article 8 Aid for early retirement

Aid for early retirement of farmers 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 under the following conditions:

1. (a)

   the criteria set out in Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and any rules adopted by the Commission to implement that Article must be fulfilled;

2. (b)

   the cessation of commercial farming activities must be permanent and definitive.