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Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC)No 659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty

Type Regulation

Publication 2004-04-30

Last updated 2025-08-13

State In force

Department European Commission

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— ..... % of investments in the outermost regions or smaller Aegean Islands; Please note that pursuant to point (176)(c) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity for the investments in the outermost regions or smaller Aegean Islands must not exceed 80 % of the eligible costs.

8.Is the aid granted as the individual investment aid?

□yes □no

9.If the answer to question 10 of this Supplementary information sheet is yes, please indicate the amount of eligible costs and/or the gross grant equivalent:

Please note that pursuant to point (177) of the Guidelines, individual investment aid for the processing of agricultural products and the marketing of agricultural products, exceeding the notification threshold set out in point (35)(a) of the Guidelines, i.e. eligible costs exceeding EUR 25 million, or the gross grant equivalent exceeding EUR 12 million, must be notified to the Commission separately.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.2. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON START-UP AID FOR YOUNG FARMERS AND START-UP AID FOR AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

This form must be used by Member States for the notification of State aid measures which are designed to grant start-up aid for young farmers and start-up aid for agricultural activities as described in Part II., Section 1.1.2 of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted solely to undertakings active in the primary agricultural production?

□yes □no

2.Is the aid granted in favour of:

□ young farmers as defined in point (33)65 of the Guidelines?

□ start-up of agricultural activities?

3.Is the aid limited to beneficiaries which are SMEs?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (181) of the Guidelines, aid provided under Part II., Section 1.1.2. of the Guidelines this section must be limited to SMEs.

4.Is the aid conditional on the submission of a business plan to the competent authority of the Member State concerned?

□yes □no

5.Please indicate the aid amount: …

Please note that pursuant to point (183) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed EUR 100 000 .

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.3. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON START-UP AID FOR PRODUCER GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

This form must be used by Member States for the notification of State aid measures which are designed to grant start-up aid for producer groups and organisations in the agricultural sector described in Part II., Section 1.1.3 of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted only to producer groups or organisations that have been officially recognised by the competent authority of the Member State concerned?

□yes □no

2.Do the agreements, decisions and other behaviour in the framework of the producer group or organisation comply with the competition rules as they apply by virtue of Articles 206 to 210a of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (⁵⁵¹)?

□yes □no

3.If the aid is granted directly to producers to offset their contributions to the costs of running the groups or organisations, is the aid granted up to the same overall amount as would be the aid to producer groups or organisations?

□yes □no

4.If the answer to question 3 is yes, is the granting of aid limited to the first five years following the formation of the group or organisation?

□yes □no

5.Is the aid granted to producer groups, which have been recognised as producer organisations under the conditions of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013?

□yes □no

6.Is aid limited to producer groups and producer organisations falling within the definition of SMEs?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (190) of the Guidelines, the Commission will not authorise the aid towards the costs covered in this Section of the Guidelines in favour of large enterprises.

7.Are the beneficiaries of the aid under this Section of the Guidelines required to adjust to take account of any changes in the regulations governing the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products?

□yes □no

8.Please indicate the eligible costs:

□ the costs of the rental of suitable premises; Where premises are purchased, are the eligible costs for premises limited to rental costs at market rates? □yes □no Please note that pursuant to point (192) of the Guidelines, where premises are purchased, the eligible costs for premises must be limited to rental costs at market rates.

□ the costs of acquisition of office equipment;

□ the costs of administrative staff;

□ overheads;

If the costs of overheads are eligible, please specify such costs:

□ legal and administrative fees;

□ the costs of acquisition of computer hardware, the costs of acquisition or usage fees of computer software, clouds and similar solutions.

Please note that pursuant to point (195) of the Guidelines, the aid, which is granted to producer group or organisations to cover expenses not linked to start-up costs, such as investments or promotion activities, will be assessed in accordance with the rules governing such type of aid.

9.Please confirm that no aid is granted to any of the following:

(a) production organisations, entities or bodies, such as companies or cooperatives, the objective of which is the management of one or more agricultural holdings and which are therefore single producers;

(b) agricultural associations that undertake tasks such as mutual support and farm replacement and farm management services, in the members' holdings without being involved in the joint adaptation of supply to the market;

(c) producer groups that do not comply with the requirements laid down in Article 67(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 or producer groups, organisations or associations, the objectives of which are incompatible with Article 152(1)(c), Article 156 and Article 161 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013; □yes □no Please note that pursuant to point (193) of the Guidelines, the aid must not be granted to beneficiaries as specified in points (a) to (c) of this question.

10.Is the aid paid as a flat rate in degressive annual instalments for the first five years following the date on which the producer group or organisation was officially recognised by the competent authority on the basis of its business plan?

□yes □no

11.Is the last instalment paid only after the Member State concerned has verified the correct implementation of the business plan?

□yes □no

12.Please indicate the aid intensity and the aid amount per year:

Please note that pursuant to point (196) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 10 % of the annual marketed production of the group or organisation with a maximum of EUR 100 000 per year.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.4. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR AGRI-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE COMMITMENTS

This form must be used for the notification of any State aid measure to support agricultural production methods designed to protect the environment and to maintain the countryside (agri-environment-climate commitments) covered by Part II., Section 1.1.4. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted solely to undertakings and groups of such undertakings active in the primary agricultural production, which undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations consisting of one or more agri-environment-climate commitments?

□yes □no

2.Do the aided measures aim at the preservation and the promotion of the necessary changes to agricultural practices that make a positive contribution to the environment and climate?

□yes □no

3.Please indicate whether the voluntary commitments for which the aid is granted go beyond:

(a) □the relevant statutory management requirements and GAEC standards established under Title III, Chapter I, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁵²);

(b) □the relevant minimum requirements for the use of fertiliser and plant protection products as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national and Union law;

(c) □the conditions established for the maintenance of the agricultural area in accordance with Article 4(2), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115.

Please note that pursuant to point (201) of the Guidelines, all such mandatory standards and requirements must be identified and described in the notification to the Commission.

4.Where national law imposes standards and requirements for the use of fertiliser and plant protection products, which go beyond the corresponding minimum requirements laid down in Union law, is the aid granted for commitments contributing to compliance with such national standards and requirements?

□yes □no

5.If the answer to question 4 of this Supplementary Information Sheet is yes, will such aid be granted for a maximum of 24 months from the date on which the standards and requirements imposed by national law become mandatory for the holding?

□yes □no

6.Do the undertakings carrying out operations under this Section of the Guidelines have access to the relevant knowledge and information required to implement such operations, and is appropriate training made available for those who require it, as well as access to expertise in order to assist farmers who commit to change their production systems?

□yes □no

7.Are commitments undertaken for a period of five to seven years?

□yes □no

Please specify the duration: …

8.If the aid is granted for commitments undertaken for a period longer than seven years: is the longer duration necessary in order to achieve or maintain the environmental benefits sought?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please provide the justification as to why a longer period is necessary for the aided type of the commitment(s):

Please note that pursuant to point (204) of the Guidelines, where necessary in order to achieve or maintain the environmental benefits sought, Member States may determine a longer period for particular types of commitments, including by means of providing for their annual extension after the termination of the initial period.

9.Is the aid is granted for commitments undertaken for a period shorter than five years?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please indicate towards what type of the commitments is the aid granted:

□ for the conservation, sustainable use and development of genetic resources;

□ for new commitments directly following the commitment performed in the initial period;

□ other duly justified cases.

If the aid concerns ‘other duly justified case’, please demonstrate that a shorter period is necessary:

Please specify the length of such a shorter period:

Please note that in compliance with point (204) of the Guidelines, such a shorter period must be set at at least one year.

10.Please confirm that commitments to extensify livestock farming comply with at least the following conditions:

(a) □the whole grazed area of the holding must be managed and maintained to avoid over- and under-grazing;

(b) □livestock density must be defined taking account of all grazing livestock kept on the farm or, in the case of a commitment to limit nutrient leaching, all animals kept on the farm which are relevant to the commitment in question.

11.Please confirm that commitments to rear local breeds in danger of being lost to farming or to preserve plant genetic resources under threat of genetic erosion require one of the following:

(a) □to rear farm animals of local breeds, genetically adapted to one or more traditional production systems or environments in the country, in danger of being lost to farming;

(b) □to preserve plant genetic resources naturally adapted to the local and regional conditions and under threat of genetic erosion.

12.Please confirm that only the following species of farm animals are eligible for aid: cattle, sheep, goats, equidae, pigs, birds, rabbits and bees:

□yes □no

Please specify which farm animals species are eligible for aid:

13.Where the aid is granted for local breeds considered as being in danger of being lost to farming, are the following conditions fulfilled?

(a) the number, at national level, of breeding females concerned is stated;

(b) that number and the endangered status of the listed breeds is certified by a duly recognised relevant scientific body;

(d) the bodies concerned possess the necessary skills and knowledge to identify animals of the breeds in danger.

□yes □no

Please note that all the above conditions must be respected.

Please note that in compliance with point (209) of the Guidelines, for the Commission to be able to assess and approve such aid, the conditions for considering local breeds for which the aid is granted as being in danger of being lost to farming must be described and included in the notification to the Commission.

14.Where the aid is granted for genetic resources under threat of genetic erosion, does the notification include sufficient evidence of genetic erosion, based upon scientific results or indicators for the reduction of landraces or primitive local varieties, their population diversity and, where relevant, for modifications in the prevailing agricultural practices at local level?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (210) of the Guidelines, plant genetic resources can be considered as being under threat of genetic erosion on condition that sufficient evidence of genetic erosion, based upon scientific results or indicators for the reduction of landraces or primitive local varieties, their population diversity and, where relevant, for modifications in the prevailing agricultural practices at local level, is described and included in the notification to the Commission.

15.Is the aid provided for the conservation and for the sustainable use and development of genetic resources in agriculture for operations not covered by points (198) to (210) of the Guidelines?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please provide more details on the aided operations:

16.Is aid granted in favour of collective schemes and result-based payments schemes, such as carbon farming schemes?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please provide more details on the aided operations:

Please note that pursuant to point (212) of the Guidelines, aid under Section 1.1.4. of the Guidelines may cover collective schemes and result-based payments schemes, such as carbon farming schemes, to encourage farmers to deliver a significant enhancement of the quality of the environment at a larger scale or in a measurable way.

17.Please indicate the eligible costs for operations other than the conservation of genetic resources:

(a) □compensation for all or part of additional costs resulting from the commitments;

(b) □income foregone resulting from the commitments;

If the aid is granted also in favour of investment costs related to agri-environmental-climate commitments under this Section, please fill in the Supplementary Information Sheet 1.1.1.1. on aid for investment in in agricultural holdings linked to primary agricultural production.

If the aid pursues other objectives such as training and advisory services to help agricultural producers, please fill in the Supplementary Information Sheet 1.1.10. on aid for provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

18.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (220) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

19.Please confirm that the aid is granted annually:

□yes □no

20.If the aid is granted for transaction costs, please provide justification and the specific description of such costs:

21.Please indicate the intensity of aid for transaction costs: …

Please note that pursuant to point (215) of the Guidelines, the aid may cover necessary transaction costs, to a value of up to 20 % of the premium paid for the agri-environment-climate commitments, or up to 30 %, where the commitments are undertaken by groups of undertakings.

22.Is the aid granted in favour of transaction costs caused by entering into agri-environment-climate commitments?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please provide a convincing proof of such costs, for example by presenting cost comparisons with undertakings not entering into such commitments:

23.Is the aid granted in favour of transaction costs for the continuation of commitments already entered into in the past?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that such costs continue to occur or that new transaction costs are being incurred:

Please note that pursuant to point (216) of the Guidelines, the Commission will not authorise State aid for transaction costs for the continuation of commitments already entered into in the past, unless a Member State demonstrates that such costs continue to occur or that new transaction costs are being incurred.

24.Are transaction costs calculated on the basis of average costs?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that, in particular, large enterprises are not overcompensated.

25.Are transaction costs calculated on the basis of average farms?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that, in particular, large enterprises are not overcompensated.

26.Please confirm that where transaction costs are calculated on the basis of average costs and/or average farms, for the purpose of calculating compensation, a Member States takes into account whether the transaction costs in question are incurred per undertaking or per hectare:

□yes □no

27.Please indicate the eligible costs of the aid in favour of operations for the conservation of genetic resources in agriculture:

(a) □targeted actions: actions promoting the in situ and ex situ conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in agriculture, including web-based inventories of genetic resources currently conserved in situ, including in situ/ on-farm conservation, and of ex situ collections and databases;

(b) □concerted actions: actions promoting the exchange of information for the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in Union agriculture, among competent organisations in the Member States;

(c) □accompanying actions: information, dissemination and advisory actions involving non-governmental organisations and other relevant stakeholders, training courses and preparation of technical reports.

28.Is the aid granted per hectare?

□yes □no

29.Is the aid granted as a lump sum?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please justify:

Please note that pursuant to point (221) of the Guidelines, aid may be granted as a lump sum only in duly justified cases.

30.Is the aid granted as a one-off payment per unit?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please justify:

Please note that pursuant to points (214) and (221) of the Guidelines, aid may be granted as a one-off payment per unit only in duly justified cases, such as operations concerning environmental conservation or commitments to renounce the commercial use of areas.

31.If the answer to question 30 of this Supplementary Information Sheet is yes, is such aid calculated on the basis of additional costs incurred and income foregone?

□yes □no

REVISION CLAUSE

32.Is a revision clause provided for the operations supported under this Section of the Guidelines?

□yes □no

Please note that under point (647) of the Guidelines, a Member State is obliged to introduce it in order to ensure the adjustment of the operations in the case of amendments of the relevant mandatory standards, requirements or obligations referred to in Part II., Section 1.1.4. of the Guidelines beyond which the commitments referred to in that Section have to go.

33.Does the aid extend beyond the rural development programming period 2023-2027?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that under point (648) of the Guidelines, a revision clause must to be included for the aid under Part II., Section 1.1.4. of the Guidelines, in order to allow for the adjustment of the operations to the legal framework of the following rural development programming period.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENTS

This form must be used for the notification of any State aid measure to support agricultural production methods designed to improve animal welfare covered by Part II., Section 1.1.5. of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted solely to undertakings active in the primary agricultural production, which undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations consisting of one or more animal welfare commitments?

□yes □no

2.Is the aid granted only for commitments going beyond the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Title III, Chapter I, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁵³) and other relevant mandatory requirements established by national and Union law?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (226) of the Guidelines, all mandatory standards and requirements and established farming practices must be identified and described in the notification to the Commission.

3.Where no relevant mandatory standards or requirements exist, is the aid granted for commitments, which go beyond established farming practice at national level?

□yes □no

If the answer to this question is yes, please provide a description of the farming practice concerned:

Please note that pursuant to point (226) of the Guidelines, such established farming practices must be identified and described in the notification to the Commission.

4.Is the aid granted for commitments contributing to compliance with the new requirements imposed by national law going beyond the corresponding minimum requirements laid down in Union law?

□yes □no

5.If the answer to question 4 of this Supplementary Information Sheet is yes, will such aid be granted for commitments contributing to compliance with those requirements for a maximum of 24 months from the date on which they become mandatory for the holding?

□yes □no

6.For which of the following areas do the animal welfare commitments provide upgraded standards of production methods?

(a) □water, feed and animal care in accordance with the natural needs of animals;

(b) □housing conditions that improve the comfort of animals and their freedom of movement, such as increased space allowances, flooring surfaces, natural light, microclimate control, as well as housing conditions such as free farrowing or group housing, depending on the natural needs of animals;

(d) □outdoor access and grazing;

(e) □practices that increase animal robustness and longevity, including slower growing breeds;

(f) □practices which avoid mutilation or castration of animals;

(g) □sanitary measures, preventing non-transmissible diseases, that do not require the use of medical substances such as vaccines, insecticides or anti-parasitic drugs.

Please submit a detailed description:

7.When mutilation or castration of animals is deemed necessary, will anaesthetics, analgesia and anti-inflammatory medication or immunocastration be used?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (228)(f) of the Guidelines, in specific cases when mutilation or castration of animals is deemed necessary, anaesthetics, analgesia and anti-inflammatory medication or immunocastration must be used.

8.Is the aid granted for animal welfare commitments for a period of one to seven year?

□yes □no

Please specify the duration: …

9.Does the Member State determine a longer period than seven years for particular types of commitments?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please justify:

Please note that pursuant to point (229) of the Guidelines, a Member State may determine a longer period only where it is necessary in order to achieve or maintain certain animal welfare benefits, including by means of providing for their annual extension after the termination of the initial period.

10.Is the renewal of the contract automatic?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that pursuant to point (230) of the Guidelines, the details of the renewal must be described in the contract and the mechanism of renewal must be communicated to the Commission as part of the notification.

11.Is the renewal of the contract subject to respect of conditions approved by the Commission for aid pursuant to this Section of the Guidelines?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (230) of the Guidelines, the renewal must always be subject to the respect of conditions approved by the Commission for aid pursuant to Section 1.1.5. of the Guidelines.

12.Do undertakings that carry out operations under this Section of the Guidelines have access to the relevant knowledge and information required to implement such operations, and is appropriate training made available for those who require it, as well as access to expertise in order to assist farmers who commit to change their production systems?

□yes □no

13.Is the aid granted annually?

□yes □no

14.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □compensation for all or part of additional costs resulting from the commitments;

(b) □income foregone resulting from the commitments;

If the aid is granted also in favour of investment costs related to animal welfare commitments under this Section, please refer to the Supplementary Information Sheet 1.1.1.1. on aid for investment in in agricultural holdings linked to primary agricultural production.

If the aid pursues other objectives such as training and advisory services to help agricultural producers, please refer to the Supplementary Information Sheet 1.1.10. on aid for provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

15.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (235) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

16.If the aid is granted for transaction costs, please justify and provide the specific description of such costs:

17.Please indicate the intensity of aid for transaction costs: …

Please note that pursuant to point (233) of the Guidelines, the aid may cover necessary transaction costs to the value up to 20 % of the premium paid for the animal welfare commitments.

18.Is the aid granted for transaction costs caused by entering into animal welfare commitments?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please provide a convincing proof of such costs, for example by presenting cost comparisons with undertakings not entering into such commitments:

19.Is the aid granted for transaction costs for the continuation of animal welfare commitments already entered into in the past?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that such costs continue to occur or that new transaction costs are being incurred:

Please note that pursuant to point (233) of the Guidelines, the Commission will not authorise State aid for transaction costs for the continuation of animal welfare commitments already entered into in the past, unless a Member State demonstrates that such costs continue to occur or that new transaction costs are being incurred.

20.Are transaction costs calculated on the basis of average costs?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that, in particular, large enterprises are not overcompensated.

21.Are transaction costs calculated on the basis of average farms?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that, in particular, large enterprises are not overcompensated.

22.Is the aid granted per unit?

□yes □no

Please provide details:

23.Is the aid granted as a lump sum?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please justify:

Please note that pursuant to point (236) of the Guidelines, Member States may grant support as a lump sum only in duly justified cases.

24.Is the aid granted as a one-off payment per unit?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please justify:

Please note that pursuant to point (236) of the Guidelines, Member States may grant support as one-off payment per unit only in duly justified cases.

25.If the answer to question 24 of this Supplementary Information Sheet is yes, is the compensation calculated on the basis of additional costs incurred and income foregone?

□yes □no

REVISION CLAUSE

26.Is a revision clause provided for the operations supported under this Section?

□yes □no

Please note that under point (647) of the Guidelines, a Member State is required to introduce a revision clause in order to ensure the adjustment of the operations in the case of amendments of the relevant mandatory standards, requirements or obligations referred to in Part II., Section 1.1.5. of the Guidelines beyond which the commitments referred to in that Section have to go.

27.Does the aid extend beyond the rural development programming period 2023-2027?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that under point (648) of the Guidelines, a revision clause must be included for the aid under Part II., Section 1.1.5. of the Guidelines in order to allow for the adjustment of the operations to the legal framework of the following rural development programming period.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.6. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR AREA-SPECIFIC DISADVANTAGES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

This form must be used by Member States to notify State aids for area-specific disadvantages resulting from certain mandatory requirements, as dealt with in Part II., Section 1.1.6. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted solely to undertakings active in the primary agricultural production?

□yes □no

2.Is the measure aimed to compensate farmers for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from disadvantages in the areas concerned related to the implementation of Council Directive 92/43/EEC (⁵⁵⁴) ('the Habitats Directive'), Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (⁵⁵⁵) ('the Birds Directive') and Directive 2000/60/EC (⁵⁵⁶) (‘the Water Framework Directive’)?

□yes □no

3.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □additional costs;

(b) □income foregone;

4.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (247) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

5.If the aid is granted for the transaction costs, please provide the justification and the specific description of such costs:

6.Please indicate the intensity of aid for the transaction costs:

7.Are transaction costs calculated on the basis of average costs?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that, in particular, large enterprises are not overcompensated:

8.Are transaction costs calculated on the basis of average farms?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that, in particular, large enterprises are not overcompensated:

9.Please confirm that for the purpose of calculating compensation, a Member States takes into account whether the transaction costs in question are incurred per undertaking or per hectare:

□yes □no

10.Is aid linked to Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC granted only in relation to disadvantages resulting from requirements that go beyond the relevant GAEC standards established under Title III, Chapter I, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁵⁷) as well as the conditions established for the maintenance of the agricultural area in accordance with Article 4(2), point (b) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115?

□yes □no

11.Is aid linked to Directive 2000/60/EC granted only in relation to the disadvantages resulting from the requirements that go beyond one or more of the following? Please indicate:

(a) □the relevant statutory management requirements, with the exception of SMR 1 listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, and GAEC standards established under Title III, Chapter I, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115;

(b) □the conditions established for the maintenance of the agricultural area determined by a Member State in its CAP Strategic Plan in accordance with Article 4(2), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115.

Please note that pursuant to point (245) of the Guidelines, the requirements referred to in questions 10 and 11 of this Supplementary Information Sheet must be identified and described in the notification to the Commission.

12.Please specify areas eligible for aid:

(a) □Natura 2000 agricultural areas designated pursuant to the Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC;

(b) □other delimited nature protection areas with environmental restrictions applicable to farming which contribute to the implementation of Article 10 of Directive 92/43/EEC; those areas must not exceed 5 % of the designated Natura 2000 areas covered by the territorial scope of the relevant CAP Strategic Plan;

13.Is the aid granted annually per hectare?

□yes □no

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.7. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID TO AREAS FACING NATURAL OR OTHER AREA-SPECIFIC CONSTRAINTS

This form must be used for the notification of State aid aimed at compensating for natural or other area-specific constraints in certain areas, which is covered by Part II., Section 1.1.7. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines'). This Section applies to aid in mountain areas and other areas facing natural or other specific constraints.

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted to undertakings active in the primary agricultural production which are active farmers and undertake to pursue their farming activity in the area(s) designated pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 (⁵⁵⁸)?

□yes □no

2.Please specify areas designated pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 for which the aid is granted:

3.Is the aid granted for a fine-tuning exercise according to the conditions provided for in Article 32(3), third subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please provide more details, including the description of the criteria used for such fine-tuning:

Furthermore, please describe the constraint in question:

4.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □additional costs related to the natural or other area-specific constraints for agricultural production in the area concerned;

(b) □income foregone related to the natural or other area-specific constraints for agricultural production in the area concerned.

Please demonstrate the constraints in question and provide proof that the amount of compensation to be paid does not go beyond income loss and additional costs resulting from those constraints:

5.Are the additional costs and income foregone calculated in respect of natural or other area-specific constraints, in comparison to areas which are not affected by natural or other area-specific constraints?

□yes □no

6.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (254) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

7.Is the aid granted annually per hectare of agricultural area?

□yes □no

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.8. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR ORGANIC FARMING

This form must be used for the notification of any State aid measures in favour of organic farming as described in Part II., Section 1.1.8 of the Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sector and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted only to undertakings active in primary agricultural production?

□yes □no

2.Are the beneficiaries agricultural undertakings or groups of agricultural undertakings who undertake on a voluntarily basis to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (⁵⁵⁹)?

□yes □no

3.Is the aid granted only for commitments which go beyond the following standards and requirements? Please indicate:

(a) □the relevant statutory management requirements and GAEC standards established under Title III, Chapter I, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁶⁰);

(b) □the relevant minimum requirements for the use of fertiliser and plant protection products, animal welfare, and other relevant mandatory requirements established by national and Union law;

(c) □the conditions established for the maintenance of the agricultural area in accordance with Article 4(2), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115.

Please note that pursuant to point (258) of the Guidelines, relevant standards and requirements must be identified and described in the State aid notification to the Commission.

4.Where national law imposes standards and requirements for the use of fertiliser and plant protection products, which go beyond the corresponding minimum requirements laid down in Union law, is the aid granted for commitments contributing to compliance with such national standards and requirements?

□yes □no

5.If the answer to question 4 of this Supplementary Information Sheet is yes, will such aid be granted for a maximum of 24 months from the date on which they become mandatory for the holding?

□yes □no

6.Is the aid granted for commitments which will be carried out over an initial period of five to seven years?

□yes □no

Please specify the duration: …

7.If the aid is granted for commitments undertaken for a period longer than seven years, is the longer duration necessary in order to achieve or maintain the environmental benefits sought?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please provide the justification as to why a longer period is necessary for the aided type of the commitment(s):

Please note that pursuant to point (260) of the Guidelines, where necessary in order to achieve or maintain the environmental benefits sought, Member States may determine a longer period, including by means of providing for their annual extension after the termination of the initial period.

8.If the aid is granted for a conversion to organic farming, will you determine a shorter initial period than that referred to in question 6 of this Supplementary Information Sheet?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please specify the duration: …

Please note that pursuant to point (260) of the Guidelines, where aid is granted for conversion to organic farming Member States may determine a shorter period of at least one year.

9.If the aid is granted for new commitments concerning maintenance directly following the commitment performed in the initial period referred to in question 6 of this Supplementary Information Sheet, will you determine a shorter period than set out in question 6?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please specify the duration of that period:

Please note that pursuant to point (260) of the Guidelines, with regard to new commitments concerning maintenance directly following the commitment performed in the initial period, Member States may determine a shorter period of at least one year.

10.Do the undertakings carrying out operations under this Section of the Guidelines have access to the relevant knowledge and information required to implement such operations, and is appropriate training made available for those who require it, as well as access to expertise in order to assist farmers who commit to change their production systems?

□yes □no

11.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □compensation for all or part of additional costs resulting from the commitments;

(b) □income foregone resulting from the commitments;

If the aid is granted also in favour of investment costs, please refer to the Supplementary Information Sheet 1.1.1.1. on aid for investment in agricultural holdings linked to primary agricultural production or 1.1.1.3. on aid for investments in processing and marketing of agricultural products.

12.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (268) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

13.If the aid is granted for transaction costs, please provide justification and the specific description of such costs:

14.Please indicate the intensity of aid for transaction costs:

Please note that pursuant to point (263) of the Guidelines, the aid may cover necessary transaction costs, to a value of up to 20 % of the premium paid for the commitments, or up to 30 %, where the commitments are undertaken by groups of undertakings.

15.Is the aid granted for transaction costs caused by entering into organic farming commitments?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please provide convincing proof of such costs, for example by submitting cost comparisons with agricultural undertakings not entering into such commitments.

16.Is the aid granted in favour of transaction costs for the continuation of commitments already entered into in the past?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that such costs continue to occur or that new transaction costs are being incurred:

Please note that pursuant to point (264) of the Guidelines, the Commission will not authorise State aid for transaction costs for the continuation of organic farming commitments already entered into in the past, unless a Member State demonstrates that such costs continue to occur or that new transaction costs are being incurred.

17.Are the transaction costs calculated on the basis of average costs?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that, in particular, large enterprises are not overcompensated:

18.Are the transaction costs calculated on the basis of average farms?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please demonstrate that, in particular, large enterprises are not overcompensated:

19.Please confirm that where transaction costs are calculated on the basis of average costs and/or average farms, for the purpose of calculating compensation, a Member States takes into account whether the transaction costs in question are incurred per undertaking or per hectare:

□yes □no

20.Please confirm that no aid is granted under this Section for commitments covered by an agri-environment-climate measure, or for costs covered by an aid intended to encourage the participation in quality systems:

□yes □no

21.Is the aid paid per hectare?

□yes □no

22.Is the aid granted as a lump sum?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please justify:

Please note that pursuant to point (269) of the Guidelines, aid may be granted as a lump sum only in duly justified cases.

23.Is the aid granted as a one-off payment per unit?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please justify:

Please note that pursuant to point (269) of the Guidelines, aid may be granted as a one-off payment per unit only in duly justified cases.

REVISION CLAUSE

24.Is a revision clause provided for the operations supported under this Section of the Guidelines?

□yes □no

Please note that in accordance with point (647) of the Guidelines, a Member State is obliged to introduce a revision clause in order to ensure the adjustment of the operations in the case of amendments of the relevant mandatory standards, requirements or obligations referred to in Part II., Section 1.1.8. of the Guidelines beyond which the commitments referred to in that Section have to go.

25.Does the aid extend beyond the rural development programming period 2023-2027?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that in accordance with point (648) of the Guidelines, a revision clause must be included for the aid under Part II., Section 1.1.8. of the Guidelines, in order to allow for their adjustment to the legal framework of the following rural development programming period.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.9. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF PRODUCERS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN QUALITY SCHEMES

This form must be used for the notification of any State aid measures which are designed to encourage the participation of producers of agricultural products in quality schemes as described in Part II., Section 1.1.9. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted only to producers of agricultural products?

□yes □no

2.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □the costs for new participation in quality schemes, notably the costs incurred for entering a supported quality scheme and the annual contribution for participating in that quality scheme, including, where necessary, expenditure on checks required to verify compliance with the specifications of the quality scheme;

(b) □the costs for compulsory control measures in relation to the quality schemes undertaken pursuant to Union or national legislation by or on behalf of the competent authority of the Member State;

(c) □the costs of market research activities, product conception and design and for preparation of applications for recognition of quality schemes.

3.Will the aid for the costs of new participation in quality schemes, referred to in question 2(a) of this Supplementary information sheet and aid for the costs of compulsory control measures referred to in question 2(b) of this Supplementary information Sheet be granted towards the costs of control undertaken by the beneficiaries themselves, or where Union legislation provides that the costs of control is to be met by producers of agricultural products and groups thereof, without specifying the actual level of charges?

□yes □no

4.Please indicate the type of the quality scheme for which the aid for a new participation is granted:

(a) □Union quality scheme; Please specify the Union quality scheme concerned: …

(b) □Quality schemes, including farm certification schemes, for agricultural products recognised by the Member States as complying with the following criteria:
(i) the specificity of the final product under such quality schemes must be derived from clear obligations to guarantee any of the following:
— specific product characteristics, or
— specific farming or production methods, or
— a quality of the final product that goes significantly beyond the commercial commodity standards as regards public, animal or plant health, animal welfare or environmental protection;
(ii) the quality scheme must be open to all producers;
(iii) the quality scheme must involve binding final product specifications and compliance with those specifications must be verified by public authorities or by an independent inspection body;
(iv) the quality scheme must be transparent and ensure complete traceability of agricultural products. Please specify the quality scheme concerned, as well as the farm certification scheme, if relevant: …

(c) □Voluntary agricultural product certification schemes recognised by the Member State as meeting the Union best practice guidelines referred to in Commission Communication of 16 December 2010 entitled ‘EU best practice guidelines for voluntary certification schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs’ relating to agricultural products and foodstuffs (⁵⁶¹). Please specify the certification scheme concerned: …

5.Is the aid accessible to all eligible undertakings in the area concerned, based on objectively defined conditions?

□yes □no

6.Is the aid for the costs of compulsory control measures, referred to in point (272)(b) of the Guidelines and the aid for the costs of market research activities, product conception and design and for preparation of applications for recognition of quality schemes, referred to point (272)(c) of the Guidelines granted in the form of subsidised services and paid to the body responsible for control measures, the research provider or the consultancy provider?

□yes □no

7.Please indicate the intensity of the aid for the costs of compulsory control measures, referred to in point (272)(b) of the Guidelines:

Please note that pursuant to point (278) of the Guidelines, the aid for the costs of compulsory control measures, referred to in point (272)(b) of the Guidelines may reach 100 % of the real costs incurred.

8.Please indicate the intensity of the aid for the costs of market research activities, product conception and design and for preparation of applications for recognition of quality schemes, referred to point (272)(c) of the Guidelines:

Please note that pursuant to point (278) of the Guidelines, the aid for the costs of market research activities, product conception and design and for preparation of applications for recognition of quality schemes, referred to point (272)(c) of the Guidelines may reach 100 % of the real costs incurred.

9.Please indicate the intensity of aid for the costs for new participation in quality schemes:

Please note that pursuant to point (277) of the Guidelines, the aid for the costs for new participation in quality schemes, referred to in point (272)(a) of the Guidelines, must not exceed 100 % of the eligible cost.

10.Please indicate the duration of the period during which the aid for the costs for new participation in quality schemes, referred to in point (272)(a) of the Guidelines will be granted:

Please note that pursuant to point (277) of the Guidelines, the aid for the costs for new participation in quality schemes referred to in point (272)(a) must be granted for a maximum period of seven years.

11.Will the aid for the costs for new participation in quality schemes, referred to in point (272)(a) of the Guidelines be paid annually?

□yes □no

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.10. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR

This form must be used for the notification of any State aid measure aimed at the provision of technical support in the agricultural sector as described by Part II., Section 1.1.10. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.COMMON PROVISIONS

1.1.Is the aid under this Section of the Guidelines, with the exception of the aid for farm replacement services, granted for the provision of technical support in the agricultural sector?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (279) of the Guidelines, aid for farm replacement services can be granted only to undertakings active in the primary agricultural production (see question 4.1 of this Supplementary Information Sheet).

1.2.Please indicate the beneficiaries of the aid:

(a) □farmers;

(b) □producer groups;

If the aid is granted to beneficiaries referred to in point (c) of this question, please specify:

1.3.Is the aid accessible to all those eligible in the area concerned based on objectively defined conditions?

□yes □no

1.4.Where the provision of technical support is undertaken by producer groups or other organisations, is membership of such groups or organisations a condition for access to the service?

□yes □no

1.5.Where the provision of technical support is undertaken by producer groups or organisations, is the contribution of non-members towards the administrative costs of the producer group or organisation concerned limited to the costs of providing the service?

□yes □no

In addition to questions 1.1 to 1.5 of this Supplementary Information Sheet, which relate to the common conditions of Section 1.1.10. of the Guidelines, please fill in the relevant section(s) below, applicable to the notified aid.

2.AID FOR KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND INFORMATION ACTIONS (Section 1.1.10.1.)

2.1.Is the aid consistent with the description of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) provided in the CAP Strategic Plans?

□yes □no

Please provide details:

2.2.Which of the following actions can be financed by the aid?

(a) □vocational training and skills acquisitions, including training courses, workshops, conferences and coaching;

(b) □demonstration activities;

(d) □promotion of innovation;

(e) □short-term farm management exchanges and farm visits.

2.3.Does the aid contribute to achieving one or more of the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁶²)?

□yes □no

Please specify the objective of Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 to which the aid contributes:

2.4.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □the costs of organising the vocational training, skills acquisition actions, including training courses, workshops, conferences and coaching, demonstration activities or information actions;

(b) □the costs of travel, accommodation and per diem expenses of the participants;

(d) □the costs related to demonstration projects.

2.5.Where the aid is granted for the costs of demonstration projects, please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □the construction, acquisition, including leasing, or improvement of immovable property, with land only being eligible to an extent not exceeding 10 % of total eligible costs of the operation concerned (see also question 2.11 of this Supplementary Information Sheet below);

(b) □the purchase or lease purchase of machinery and equipment up to the market value of the asset;

(c) □the general costs linked to expenditure referred to in point 286 (d) (i) and (ii) of the Guidelines, such as architect, engineer and consultation fees, fees relating to advice on environmental and economic sustainability, including feasibility studies;

(d) □the acquisition, development or usage fees of computer software, cloud and similar solutions, and the acquisition of patents, licenses, copyrights and trademarks;

(e) □the additional expenses and income foregone relating to the small-scale demonstration projects. Please note that pursuant to point (286)(d)(v) of the Guidelines, the aid for small-scale demonstration projects may be granted for additional expenses and income foregone relating to the demonstration project only in duly justified cases. In compliance with that point of the Guidelines, if the aid is granted for the additional expenses and income foregone relating to the small-scale demonstration projects, please justify: …

2.6.Where the aid is granted for the costs of demonstration projects, referred to in point 2.5. (a) to (d) of this Supplementary Information Sheet, are such costs eligible only to the extent used for a demonstration project and for the duration period of the demonstration project?

□yes □no

2.7.Where the aid is granted for the costs of demonstration projects, referred to in in point 2.5. (a) to (d) of this Supplementary Information Sheet, is such aid limited to depreciation costs corresponding to the life of the demonstration project, as calculated on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (287) of the Guidelines, only the depreciation costs corresponding to the life of the demonstration project, as calculated on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles are considered as eligible.

2.8.Is it required that the bodies providing knowledge exchange and information services have the appropriate capacities in the form of staff qualifications and regular training to carry out those tasks?

□yes □no

2.9.Please indicate the form in which the aid is granted:

(a) □subsidized service;

(b) □direct payments to a beneficiary of the aid.

Please note that pursuant to point (289) of the Guidelines, aid referred to in points (286)(a),(c) and (d)(i) to (iv) must be provided in the form of subsidised services. Aid for the costs of the provision of replacement services referred to in point (286)(c) may, alternatively, be paid directly to the provider of the replacement services. Aid referred to in point (286)(d)(v) must be paid directly to the beneficiaries. Aid for small-scale demonstration projects under point (286)(d)(i) to (iv), may be paid directly to the beneficiaries.

2.10.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (290) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

2.11.If the aid is granted for land acquisition referred to in point 2.5 (a) of this Supplementary Information Sheet, please indicate the aid intensity:

Please note that pursuant to point (286)(d)(i) of the Guidelines, the cost of land acquisition are eligible for aid only to an extent not exceeding 10 % of total eligible costs of the operation concerned. If such aid exceeds 10 % of total eligible costs of the operation concerned, please continue with question 2.12 of this Supplementary Information Sheet.

2.12.If the aid granted for land acquisition exceeds 10 % of total eligible costs of the operation concerned, please indicate which of the following exceptions apply:

(a) □operation concerns environmental conservation;

(b) □operation concerns carbon-rich soil preservation;

Please note that pursuant to point (286)(d)(i) of the Guidelines, only in exceptional and duly justified cases, a higher percentage than 10 % of total eligible costs of the operation concerned may be permitted for operations concerning environmental conservation and carbon-rich soil preservation.

In light of point (286)(d)(i) of the Guidelines, if the aid for the cost of land acquisition exceeds 10 % of total eligible costs of the operation concerned, please justify:

2.13.Please indicate the maximum amount of the aid for the costs of investments linked to the demonstration project as referred to in point (286)(d) of the Guidelines:

Please note that pursuant to point (291) of the Guidelines, the maximum aid amount of the aid for the eligible costs referred to in point (286)(d) of the Guidelines must be limited to EUR 100 000 over 3 fiscal years.

3.AID FOR ADVISORY SERVICES (Section 1.1.10.2.)

3.1.Is advice supported under this Section consistent with the description of AKIS provided in the CAP Strategic Plans?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (293) of the Guidelines, Member States must ensure that actions supported under this Section be consistent with the description of AKIS provided in the CAP Strategic Plans.

3.2.Is the advice linked to at least one of the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115?

□yes □no

Please specify the objective of Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 to which the advice is linked:

3.3.Please indicate which of the following elements the advice covers:

(a) □obligations deriving from the statutory management requirements and GAEC standards established under Title III, Chapter I, Section 2, of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115;

(b) □the agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment as referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 and the maintenance of the agricultural area referred to in Article 4(2), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115;

(c) □the requirements laid down by Member States for implementing Directive 2000/60/EC (⁵⁶³), Directive 92/43/EEC (⁵⁶⁴), Directive 2009/147/EC (⁵⁶⁵), Directive 2008/50/EC (⁵⁶⁶), Directive (EU) 2016/2284 (⁵⁶⁷), Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (⁵⁶⁸), Article 55 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 (⁵⁶⁹) and Directive 2009/128/EC (⁵⁷⁰);

(d) □farm practices preventing the development of antimicrobial resistance as set out in the Commission Communication ‘A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance’;

(e) □risk prevention and management;

(f) □measures aiming at farm modernization, competitiveness building, sectoral integration, innovation and market orientation as well as the promotion of entrepreneurship;

(g) □digital technologies in agriculture as referred to in Article 114, point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115;

(h) □sustainable management of nutrients, including at the latest as from 2024 use of the Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrients referred to in Article 15(4), point (g), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115;

(i) □conditions of employment and employer obligations as well as occupational health and safety and social support in agricultural communities;

(j) □sustainable production of feed, evaluation of feed in terms of nutrient content and feed values, documentation, planning and control of the feeding of farm animals based on needs.

Please note that pursuant to point (294) of the Guidelines, the advice must cover as a minimum one of the above elements.

3.4.Is the aid granted in the form of subsidised services?

□yes □no

3.5.Is it required that the bodies selected to provide advice have the appropriate resources in the form of regularly trained and qualified staff and advisory experience and reliability with respect to the fields they advise on?

□yes □no

3.6.Is it ensured that the advice is impartial and that advisory service providers have no conflict of interest?

□yes □no

3.7.Is advice partly provided in a group?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please justify:

Please note that pursuant to point (298) of the Guidelines, the advice may be partly provided in group only in duly justified and appropriate cases.

3.8.If the advice is partly provided in a group, is the situation of the individual user of advisory services taken into account?

□yes □no

3.9.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (299) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

3.10.Please indicate the aid amount per undertaking active in the primary agricultural production: …

Please note that pursuant to point (300)(a) of the Guidelines, the aid per undertaking active in the primary agricultural production must not exceed EUR 25 000 within any three-year period.

3.11.Please indicate the aid amount per undertaking active in the processing of agricultural products and their marketing: …

Please note that pursuant to point (300)(b) of the Guidelines, the aid per undertaking active in the processing of agricultural products and their marketing must not exceed EUR 200 000 within any three-year period.

4.AID FOR FARM REPLACEMENT SERVICES (Section 1.1.10.3.)

4.1.Are undertakings active in the primary agricultural production the sole beneficiaries of the aid granted under this Section?

□yes □no

4.2.Is the aid granted in the form of subsidised services?

□yes □no

4.3.Is the aid granted only for the real costs incurred for the replacement of a farmer, a natural person who is a member of farm household, or a farm worker, during their absence from work due to illness, including illness of their child, or serious illness of a cohabitating person, which requires constant care, holidays, maternity and parental leave, mandatory military service, in case of death or for the costs described in point (286)(c) of the Guidelines?

□yes □no

Please specify the reason for the replacement:

4.4.Please indicate the total duration of the replacement: …

Please note that pursuant to point (304) of the Guidelines, the total duration of the replacement should be limited to three months per year per beneficiary, with the exception of replacement for maternity and parental leave and during mandatory military service.

4.5.If the aid is granted for the costs of replacement for the reason of maternity and parental leave, please indicate the duration: …

Please note that pursuant to point (304) of the Guidelines, the duration of the replacement for the reason of maternity and parental leave should be limited to six months.

4.6.If the aid is granted for the costs of replacement during mandatory military service, please indicate the duration:

4.7.Is the total duration of the replacement for the reason of mandatory military service limited to the duration of the service?

□yes □no

Please specify the length of the mandatory military service:

Please note that pursuant to point (304) of the Guidelines, the duration of the replacement during mandatory military service should be limited to the duration of the service.

4.8.If the total duration of the replacement exceeds the three- and six-month periods respectively, as referred to above in questions 4.4. and 4.5. of this Supplementary Information Sheet, please justify:

Please note that pursuant to point (304) of the Guidelines, the Commission may authorize a prolongation of the three months and six months period only in duly justified cases.

4.9.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (305) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.1.11. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR COOPERATION IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

This form must be used for the notification of any State aid measure whose aim is the cooperation in the agricultural sector as described in Part II., Section 1.1.11 of the Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.TYPE OF AID

1.1.Please confirm that the aid is granted to promote cooperation that contributes to achieving one or more of the objectives set out in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁷¹):

□yes □no

Please specify to which objective of Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 the aided measure contributes:

1.2.Is the aid granted for cooperation, which involves at least two actors?

□yes □no

1.3.Please confirm that no aid will be granted for cooperation involving solely research bodies:

□yes □no

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