# Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, Annex II Extent: E+W+S+N.I. 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 to 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. Article Subject Maximum amount in EUR GBP or rate 15(8) Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services 1 500 1,250 Per advice 200 000 166,667 Per three years for the training of advisors 16(2) Information and promotion activities 70 % Of the eligible costs of the action 16(4) Quality schemes or agricultural products and foodstuffs 3 000 2,500 Per holding per year 17(3) Investment in physical assets Agricultural 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 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: 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 assets 100 % Non-productive investments and agricultural and forestry infrastructure 18(5) Restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and introduction of appropriate prevention actions 80 % 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 development 70 000 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 58,333 Per beneficiary under Article 19(1)(a)(ii) 15 000 12,500 Per small farm under Article 19(1)(a)(iii) 23(3) Establishment of agroforestry systems 80 % 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 products 65 % Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 % Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions 27(4) Setting up of producer groups and organisations 10 % As a percentage of marketed production during the first five years following recognition The support shall be degressive. 100 000 83,333 Maximum amount per year in all cases. 28(8) Agri-environment-climate 600 500 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 200 167 Per livestock unit ("LU") per year for local breeds in danger of being lost to farmers 29(5) Organic farming 600 500 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 payments 500 417 Per ha per year maximum in the initial period not exceeding five years 200 167 Per ha per year maximum 50 42 Per ha per year minimum for Water Framework Directive payments 31(3) Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints 25 21 Minimum per ha per year on average of the area of the beneficiary receiving support 250 208 Maximum per ha per year 450 375 Maximum per ha per year in mountain areas as defined in Article 32(2) 33(3) Animal welfare 500 417 Per LU 34(3) Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation 200 167 Per ha per year 37(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 --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1305/annex/II (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1305/annex-II Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.