The Queen, on the application of: Mark Horvath v.Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Country/Territory European Union, United Kingdom Type of court International court Date Jul 16, 2009 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name European Court of Justice Seat of court Luxembourg Judge Skouris, V.Jann, P.Timmermans, C.W.A.Rosas, A.Lenaerts, K.von Danwitz, T.Cunha Rodrigues, J.N.Silva de Lapuerta, R.Schiemann, K,Makarczyk, J,Lõhmus, U.Arabadjiev, A.Trstenjak, C. Reference number C-428/07 Language English Subject Land & soil, Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Environmental technology Agriculture and environment Agricultural land Environmental standards Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Abstract The reference for a preliminary ruling was made by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, Queens Bench Division, regarding the legislation adopted in respect of the territory of England defining the minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition referred to in Article 5 of and Annex IV to Regulation No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers. The ECJ ruled that a Member State may include requirements relating to the maintenance of visible public rights of way in its standards for good agricultural and environmental condition under Article 5 of and Annex IV to Council Regulation No 1782/2003, inasmuch as those requirements contribute to the retention of those rights of way as landscape features or, as the case may be, to the avoidance of the deterioration of habitats. References Cites Council Regulation (EC) No. 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No. 1290/2005, (EC) No. 247/2006, (EC) No. 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX