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Annex II F1

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AMOUNTS AND SUPPORT RATES

Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources(OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1).

These amounts may be increased in duly substantiated cases taking into account specific circumstances F2to be justified in the rural development programmes.

This amount may be decreased in duly substantiated cases taking into account specific circumstances to be justified in the rural development programmes.

NB: The aid intensities are without prejudice to Union State aid rules.
ArticleSubjectMaximum amount in F3EUR GBP or rate
15(8)Advisory services, farm management and farm relief servicesF41 500 1,250Per advice
F5200 000 166,667Per three years for the training of advisors
16(2)Information and promotion activities70 %Of the eligible costs of the action
16(4)Quality schemes or agricultural products and foodstuffsF63 000 2,500Per holding per year
17(3)Investment in physical assetsAgricultural sector
50 %Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions and in all regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007 - 2013 period was less than F775 % of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita is above 75 % of the GDP average of the EU-27.
F8. . .F9. . .
...F10. . .
...F11. . .
40 %

F12Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions

The above rates may be increased by an additional maximum 35 percentage points in case of financing operations from funds referred to in Article 58a(1) contributing to a resilient, sustainable and digital economic recovery, provided that such support does not exceed 75 %, and by an additional 20 percentage points, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90 %, for:

  • Young farmers as defined in this Regulation, or who have already set up during the five years preceding the application for support;

  • Collective investments and integrated projects, including those linked to a merger of producer organisations;

  • Areas facing natural constraints and other specific constraints as referred to in Article 32;

  • Operations supported in the framework of the EIP;

  • Investments linked to operations under Articles 28 and 29

Processing and marketing of products listed in Annex I to the TFEU
50 %Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions and in all regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007 - 2013 period was less than 75 % of the average of the EU-25 for the reference period but whose GDP per capita is above 75 % of the GDP average of the EU-27
.... . .
.... . .
40 %

Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions

The above rates may be increased by an additional maximum 35 percentage points in case of financing operations from funds referred to in Article 58a(1) contributing to a resilient, sustainable and digital economic recovery, provided that such support does not exceed 75 %, and by an additional 20 percentage points, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90 %, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP or those linked to a merger of producer organisations

17(4)Investment in physical assets100 %Non-productive investments and agricultural and forestry infrastructure
18(5)Restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and introduction of appropriate prevention actions80 %Of the amount of eligible investment costs for prevention operations carried out by individual farmers.
100 %Of the amount of eligible investment costs for prevention operations carried out collectively by more than one beneficiary.
100 %Of the amount of eligible investment costs for operations to restore agricultural land and production potential damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic events.
19(6)Farm and business developmentF1370 000 58,333

Per young farmer under Article 19(1)(a)(i)

That amount may be increased by an additional maximum of EUR 30 000 in the case of financing operations from funds referred to in Article 58a(1).

70 000 58,333Per beneficiary under Article 19(1)(a)(ii)
F1415 000 12,500Per small farm under Article 19(1)(a)(iii)
23(3)Establishment of agroforestry systems80 %Of the amount of eligible investment for the establishment of agroforestry systems
26(4)Investments in forestry technologies and in processing, in mobilising and in the marketing of forestry products65 %Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions
F15. . .F16. . .
. . .F17. . .
40 %Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions
27(4)Setting up of producer groups and organisations10 %As a percentage of marketed production during the first five years following recognition The support shall be degressive.
F18100 000 83,333Maximum amount per year in all cases.
28(8)Agri-environment-climateF19600 500f1 Per ha per year for annual crops
F20900 750 Per ha per year for specialised perennial crops
F21450 375 Per ha per year for other land uses
F22200 167 Per livestock unit ("LU") per year for local breeds in danger of being lost to farmers
29(5)Organic farming600 500 Per ha per year for annual crops
900 750 Per ha per year for specialised perennial crops
450 375 Per ha per year for other land uses
30(7)Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive paymentsF23500 417 Per ha per year maximum in the initial period not exceeding five years
200 167 Per ha per year maximum
F2450 42 f2 Per ha per year minimum for Water Framework Directive payments
31(3)Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraintsF2525 21 Minimum per ha per year on average of the area of the beneficiary receiving support
F26250 208 Maximum per ha per year
450 375 Maximum per ha per year in mountain areas as defined in Article 32(2)
33(3)Animal welfare500 417Per LU
34(3)Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation200 167 Per ha per year
F2737(5) Crop, animal and plant insurance 70 % Of the insurance premium due
38(5) Mutual funds for adverse climatic events, animal and plant diseases, pest infestations and environmental incidents 70 % Of the eligible costs
39(5) Income stabilisation tool 70 % Of the eligible costs

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Annex 2 omitted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(52)

F2

Words in Annex 2 table note omitted (E.) (15.12.2022) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1225), regs. 1(1), 5(2)

F3

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(a)

F4

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(c)(i)

F5

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(c)(ii)

F6

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(d)

F7

Reference to "75%" expressed to be omitted "in each place it occurs" in the row for Art. 17(3) in Annex 2 (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8

Word in Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9

Words in Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(a)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10

Words in Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(a)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F11

Words in Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(a)(ii)(cc); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F12

Substituted by Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 December 2020 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 as regards resources and application in the years 2021 and 2022 and Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards resources and the distribution of such support in respect of the years 2021 and 2022

F13

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(e)(i)

F14

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(e)(ii)

F15

Word in Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F16

Words in Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(b)(ii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F17

Words in Annex 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 9(2)(b)(ii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F18

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(f)

F19

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(b)(i)

F20

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(b)(ii)

F21

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(b)(iii)

F22

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(b)(iv)

F23

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(b)(v)

F24

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(g)

F25

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(h)(i)

F26

Sum in Annex 2 substituted (S.) (1.1.2021) by The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(15)(h)(ii)

F27

Substituted 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.

Footnotes

f1

These amounts may be increased in duly substantiated cases taking into account specific circumstances to be justified in the rural development programmes.

f2

This amount may be decreased in duly substantiated cases taking into account specific circumstances to be justified in the rural development programmes.