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Measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 , single area payment scheme (Article 36)

The single area payment scheme is an area payment decoupled from production paid for eligible hectares declared by a farmer. The aim is to support the income of farmers which is, on average, significantly below the average income in the rest of the economy.

Measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, redistributive payment (Title III, Chapter 2)

The redistributive payment is a decoupled area payment. The aim is to support smaller farms by providing them an additional support on their first hectares declared under the basic payment.

Measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment (Title III, Chapter 3)

Greening is a decoupled area payment per hectare paid. The aim is to observe three agricultural practices in favour of the climate and the environment: crop diversification, maintenance of permanent grassland and having ecological focus area on the agricultural area

Measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, payment for young farmers (Title III, Chapter 5)

Payment for young farmers is a payment decoupled from production providing enhanced income support to young farmers who are newly set up for the first time. The aim is to promote the creation and development of new economic activities in the agricultural sector, which is essential for the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the Union.

Measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, voluntary coupled support (Title IV, Chapter 1)

The voluntary coupled support covers payments per hectare or head linked to specific productions. The aim is to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of sectors that are particularly important for economic, social or environmental reasons and undergo certain difficulties.

Measures set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009

The aim of these direct payments is to decouple support from the production of crops and livestock in order to improve the income support of the farmers.

Recoveries –Cross-compliance - Art. 100 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 - Cases of fraud or irregularities - Art. 55 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013

Article 100: Member States may retain 25% of the amounts resulting from cross-compliance; Article 55: Member States may retain 20% of the corresponding amounts

The support schemes set out in Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) N° 1306/2013 of the European parliament and of the Council, Reimbursement of appropriations carried over from Financial Year 2016 - Art. 26(5)

Reimbursements in financial year N in accordance with Article 26(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of appropriations carried over from financial year N-1 proportionate to the amount of the financial discipline adjustment (including the yearly reduction of Direct payments for the establishment of the reserve for crisis in the agricultural rector).

Operations in the form of sectoral interventions as provided for in Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 in the apiculture products sector (Articles 54, 55 and 56)

The aim is to support beekeepers, quality and market for apiculture products

Measures set out in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the EU school scheme, school fruit and school milk schemes (Chapter II, Section 1)

The aim of the aid provided is to support the distribution of agricultural products to children in nursery, primary and secondary schools with the objective to increase their fruit, vegetables and milk consumption and improve their eating habits.

Measures set out in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, aid in the fruit and vegetables sector (Chapter II, Section 3)

Growers are encouraged to join producer organisations (POs). These receive aid for implementing operational programmes, based on a national strategy. The aim of the aid granted is also to mitigate income fluctuation from crises. Aid is offered for crisis prevention and crisis management measures under operational programmes, i.e.: product withdrawal, green harvesting/non-harvesting, promotion and communication tools, training, harvest insurance, help to secure bank loans and cover administrative costs of setting up mutual funds (farmerowned stabilisation funds).

Measures set out in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, support in the wine sector (Chapter II, Section 4)

The aim of the various aids granted is to ensure market balance and increase the competitiveness of Union wine: support for promotion of wine on third country markets and information on responsible consumption of wine and the Union system of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI); co-financing of costs for restructuring and conversion of vineyards, for investments in wineries and in marketing facilities as well as for innovation; support for green harvesting, mutual funds, harvest insurance and by-product distillation.

Measures set out in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, aid in the apiculture sector (Chapter II, Section 5)

The aim of the aid granted is to support this sector through apiculture programmes in order to improve the production and marketing of apiculture products.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, knowledge transfer and information actions (Article 14)

This measure concerns training and other types of activities such as workshops, coaching, demonstration activities, information actions, short-term farm and forest exchange and visit schemes in order. The aim is to enhance the human potential of persons engaged in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors, land managers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in rural areas.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, advisory services, farm management and farm relief services (Article 15)

This measure, through the use of advisory services as well as the set-ting up of advisory, farm management and farm relief services, aims to improve the sustainable management and the economic and environmental performance of farm and forest holdings and SMEs operating in rural areas. It also promotes the training of advisors.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, investments in physical assets (Article 17)

The aim of this measure is to improve the economic and environmental performance of agricultural holdings and rural enterprises, improve the efficiency of the agricultural products marketing and processing sectors, provide infrastructure needed for the development of agriculture and forestry and support non-remunerative investments necessary to achieve environmental aims.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, farm and business development (Article 19)

The aim of this measure is to support the creation and development of new viable economic activities such as new holdings run by young farmers, new businesses in rural areas, or the development of small farms. Support is also given to new or existing enterprises for investments and development of non-agricultural activities which are essential for the development and competitiveness of rural areas and of all farmers diversifying their agricultural activities. The measure provides payments for farmers eligible for the small farmers scheme who permanently transfer their holding to another farmer.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, basic services and village renewal in rural areas (Article 20)

The aim of this measure is to support the interventions stimulating growth and promoting environmental and socio-economic sustainability of rural areas, in particular through the development of local infrastructure (including broadband, renewable energy and social infrastructure) and local basic services, as well as through the renewal of villages and activities aimed at the restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage. The measure also supports the relocation of activities and conversion of facilities with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the settlement

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests (Article 21, Articles 22 to 26)

The aim of this measure is to promote investments in development of woodlands, in forest protection, in innovation in forestry, in forestry technologies and forest products, in order to contribute to the growth potential of rural areas.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, agri-environment-climate (Article 28)

The aim of this measure is to encourage land managers to apply farming practices contributing to the protection of the environment, landscape, natural resources and climate mitigation and adaptation. It may concern not only environmentally beneficial improvements to farming practice but also the maintenance of existing beneficial practices.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, organic farming (Article 29)

The aim of this measure is to focus on supporting the conversion to and/or the maintenance of organic farming practices and methods, with a view to encourage farmers to participate in such schemes, thus answering to society's demand for the use of environmentally friendly farm practices.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments (Article 30)

The aim of this measure is to give compensatory support to beneficiaries who suffer from particular disadvantages due to specific mandatory requirements in the areas concerned resulting from the implementation of Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 2000/60/EC when compared to the situation of farmers and foresters in other areas not concerned by these disadvantages.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints (Article 31)

The aim of this measure is to give support to beneficiaries who suffer from particular constraints due to their location in mountain areas or other areas facing significant natural constraints or specific constraints

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, animal welfare (Article 33)

The aim of this measure is to provide payments to farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations of one or more animal welfare commitments.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation (Article 34)

The aim of this measure is to respond to the needs of promoting the sustainable management and improvement of forests and woodland, including the maintenance and improvement of biodiversity, water and soil resources and combating climate change and also to the need to conserve the forest genetic resources, including activities such as development of different varieties of forest species in order to adapt to specific local conditions

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, cooperation (Article 35)

The aim of this measure is to promote forms of co-operation involving at least two entities and aiming to develop, among others: pilot projects; new products, practices, processes and technologies in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors; tourism services; short supply chains and local markets; joint projects / practices concerning the environment / climate change; projects for the sustainable provision of biomass; non-LEADER local development strategies; forest management plans; and diversification into "social farming" activities.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, support for LEADER local development (community-led local development) (Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

The aim of this measure is to maintain LEADER as an integrated territorial development tool on sub-regional (‘local’) level which will directly contribute to the balanced territorial development of rural areas, which is one of the overall objectives of the rural development policy.

Measures provided for in Title III, Chapter I, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, technical assistance (Articles 51 to 54)

The aim of this measure is to give to Member States the ability to provide a technical assistance to support actions that support administrative capacity linked to the management of European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds. These actions may be addressed to the preparation, management, monitoring, evaluation, information and communication, networking, complaint resolution and control and audit of the Rural Development Programmes.

II. The support schemes set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Single area payment scheme – Art. 36

The single area payment scheme (SAPS) is a decoupled area payment paid for eligible hectares declared by a farmer. The aim is to support the income of farmers which is, on average, significantly below the average income in the rest of the economy.

II. The support schemes set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) N° 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council.Payment for agricultural practices beneficial for climate-environment - Title III, chap 3.

Greening is a decoupled area payment per hectare paid. The aim is to observe three agricultural practices in favour of the climate and the environment: -crop diversification; -maintenance of permanent grassland; and -having ecological focus area on the agricultural area.

II. The support schemes set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) N° 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council.Payment for young farmers- Title III, Chapter 5

Payment for young farmers is a payment decoupled from production providing enhanced income support to young farmers who are newly setting up for the first time. The aim is to promote the creation and development of new economic activities in the agricultural sector, which is essential for the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the Union.

II. The support schemes set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) N° 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council.Voluntary coupled support – Title IV, chap 1.

The voluntary coupled support covers payments per hectare or head linked to specific productions. The aim is to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of sectors that are particularly important for economic, social or environmental reasons and undergo certain difficulties.

II. The support schemes set out in Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) N° 1306/2013 of the European parliament and of the Council, Reimbursement of appropriations carried over from Financial Year 2016 - Art. 26(5)

Reimbursements in financial year N in accordance with Article 26(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of appropriations carried over from financial year N-1 proportionate to the amount of the financial discipline adjustment (including the yearly reduction of Direct payments for the establishment of the reserve for crisis in the agricultural rector).

III. Schemes and measures set out in Regulation (EU) N° 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council. Public Intervention, Chapter I, Section 2

When market prices for certain agricultural products fall below a predetermined level, the public authorities of the Member States may intervene to stabilise the market by purchasing surplus supplies, which may then be stored until the market price increases. The entities that must be published are the ones which benefit from the aid, in other words the entities from which the product has been bought.

III. Schemes and measures set out in Regulation (EU) N° 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council. School fruit, vegetables and milk scheme , Chapter II, Ssection I

The aim of the aid provided is to support the distribution of agricultural products to children in nursery, primary and secondary schools with the objective to increase their fruit, vegetables and milk consumption and improve their eating habits.

III. Schemes and measures set out in Regulation (EU) N° 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council. Aid in the fruit and vegetables sector Chapter II, Section 3

Growers are encouraged to join producer organisations (POs). These receive support for implementing operational programmes, based on a national strategy. The aim of the aid granted is also to mitigate income fluctuation from crises. Aid is offered for crisis prevention/management measures under operational programmes, i.e.: product withdrawal, green harvesting/non-harvesting, promotion/communication tools, training, harvest insurance, help to secure bank loans and cover administrative costs of setting up mutual funds (farmer-owned stabilisation funds).

III. Schemes and measures set out in Regulation (EU) N° 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council. Support in the wine sector Chapter II, Section 4

The aim of the various aids granted is to ensure market balance and increase the competitiveness of Union wine: support for promotion of wine on third country markets and information on responsible consumption of wine and the Union system of PDO/PGI; co-financing of costs for restructuring and conversion of vineyards, for investments in wineries and in marketing facilities as well as for innovation; support for green harvesting, mutual funds, harvest insurance and by-product distillation.

III. Schemes and measures set out in Regulation (EU) N° 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council. Aid in the apiculture sector Chapter II, Section 5

The aim of the aid granted is to support this sector through apiculture programmes in order to improve the production and marketing of apiculture products.

Exceptional measures - Chapter I, Section 1

The aim of the exceptional measures granted under Articles 219(1), 220(1) and 221(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 is to support agricultural markets in accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 14 Knowledge transfer and information actions

M01: This measure concerns training and other types of activities such as workshops, coaching, demonstration activities, information actions, short-term farm and forest exchange and visit schemes in order to enhance the human potential of persons engaged in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors, land managers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in rural areas

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 15 Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services

M02: This measure, through the use of advisory services as well as the setting up of advisory, farm management and farm relief services, aims to improve the sustainable management and the economic and environmental performance of farm and forest holdings and SMEs operating in rural areas. It also promotes the training of advisors.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 17 Investments in physical assets

M04: The aim of this measure is to improve the economic and environmental performance of agricultural holdings and rural enterprises, improve the efficiency of the agricultural products marketing and processing sector, provide infrastructure needed for the development of agriculture and forestry and support non-remunerative investments necessary to achieve environmental aims.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 19 Farm and business development

M06: This measure supports the creation and development of new viable economic activities such as new holdings run by young farmers, new businesses in rural areas, or the development of small farms. Support is also given to new or existing enterprises for investments and development of non-agricultural activities which are essential for the development and competitiveness of rural areas and of all farmers diversifying their agricultural activities. The measure provides payments for farmers eligible for the small farmers scheme who permanently transfer their holding to another farmer.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 20 Basic services and village renewal in rural areas

M07: This measure supports the interventions stimulating growth and promoting environmental and socio-economic sustainability of rural areas, in particular through the development of local infrastructure (including broadband, renewable energy and social infrastructure) and local basic services, as well as through the renewal of villages and activities aimed at the restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage. The measure also supports the relocation of activities and conversion of facilities with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the settlement.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 21 (22-26) Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests

M08: This measure aims to promote investments in development of woodlands, in forest protection, in innovation in forestry, in forestry technologies and forest products, in order to contribute to the growth potential of rural areas.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 28 Agri-environment-climate

M10: This measure encourages land managers to apply farming practices contributing to the protection of the environment, landscape, natural resources and climate mitigation and adaptation. It may concern not only environmentally beneficial improvements to farming practice but also the maintenance of existing beneficial practices.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 29 Organic farming

M11: This measure is focused on supporting the conversion to and/or the maintenance of organic farming practices and methods, with a view to encourage farmers to participate in such schemes, thus answering to society's demand for the use of environmentally friendly farm practices.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 30 Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments

M12: This measure gives compensatory support to beneficiaries who suffer from particular disadvantages due to specific mandatory requirements in the areas concerned resulting from the implementation of Birds and Habitats Directives and Water Framework Directive (WFD) when compared to the situation of farmers and foresters in other areas not concerned by these disadvantages.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 31 Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints

M13: This measure gives support to beneficiaries who suffer from particular constraints due to their location in mountain areas or other areas facing significant natural constraints or specific constraints.

IV.A. The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 33 Animal welfare

M14: This measure provides payments to farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations of one or more animal welfare commitments.

IV.A. The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 34 Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation

M15: This measure responds to the needs of promoting the sustainable management and improvement of forests and woodland, including the maintenance and improvement of biodiversity, water and soil resources and combating climate change and also to the need to conserve the forest genetic resources, including activities such as development of different varieties of forest species in order to adapt to specific local conditions.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 35 Co-operation

M16: This measure promotes forms of co-operation involving at least two entities and aiming to develop (inter alia): pilot projects; new products, practices, processes and technologies in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors; tourism services; short supply chains and local markets; joint projects / practices concerning the environment / climate change; projects for the sustainable provision of biomass; non-LEADER local development strategies; forest management plans; and diversification into "social farming" activities.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 36 Risk management

M17: This measure represents a new risk management toolkit and takes forward the possibilities that currently exist to support insurances and mutual funds via Member States' national direct payment envelopes to help farmers exposed to increasing economic and environmental risks. The measure also introduces an income stabilisation tool to provide compensation to farmers suffering a severe drop in their income.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 35 Support for LEADER local development (CLLD – community-led local development)

M19: This measure aims to maintain LEADER as an integrated territorial development tool on sub-regional ("local") level which will directly contribute to the balanced territorial development of rural areas, which is one of the overall objectives of the rural development policy. Support for community-led local development [LEADER under EAFRD] covers: (a) the costs of preparatory support consisting of capacity building, training and networking with a view to preparing and implementing a community-led local development strategy; (b) implementation of operations under the CLLD strategy; (c) preparation and implementation of the local action group's cooperation activities; (d) running costs linked to the management of the implementation of the CLLD strategy; (e) animation of the CLLD strategy.

The measures provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 , Art. 51-54 Technical assistance

M20: This measure gives to Members States the ability to provide a technical assistance to support actions that support administrative capacity linked to the management of ESI Funds. These actions may be addressed to the preparation, management, monitoring, evaluation, information and communication, networking, complaint resolution and control and audit of the Rural Development Programmes.

Exceptional temporary support to farmers and SMEs particularly affected by the COVID-19 crisis (article 39b)

M21: This measure aims at providing emergency assistance to farmers and SMEs particularly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, aiming at ensuring continuity of their business activity. The support shall take the form of a lump sum payment to be paid by 31 December 2021, based on applications for support approved by the competent authority by 30 June 2021.

to support viable farm income and resilience of the agricultural sector across the Union in order to enhance long-term food security and agricultural diversity as well as to ensure the economic sustainability of agricultural production in the Union;

to enhance market orientation and increase farm competitiveness both in the short and long term, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

to improve the farmers’ position in the value chain;

to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing carbon sequestration, as well as to promote sustainable energy;

to foster sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air, including by reducing chemical dependency;

to contribute to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes;

to attract and sustain young farmers and new farmers and facilitate sustainable business development in rural areas;

to promote employment, growth, gender equality, including the participation of women in farming, social inclusion and local development in rural areas, including the circular bio-economy and sustainable forestry;

to improve the response of Union agriculture to societal demands on food and health, including high-quality, safe and nutritious food produced in a sustainable way, to reduce food waste, as well as to improve animal welfare and to combat antimicrobial resistance

cross - cutting objective of modernising agriculture and rural areas by fostering and sharing knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas and by encouraging their uptake by farmers, through improved access to research, innovation, knowledge exchange and training