Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1613 providing for exceptional adjustment aid to milk producers and farmers in other livestock sectors. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 242, 9 September 2016, pp. 10-14. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Smallholders/peasants Animal production Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation provides for adjustment aid to milk producers and farmers in other livestock sectors. European Union aid shall be available to Member States to provide exceptional adjustment aid to milk producers or to farmers in the beef and veal, pigmeat and sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors. The measures taken by the Member States shall support milk producers and farmers in other livestock sectors who engage in one or more of the following activities that aim at fostering the economic sustainability of their holdings and that contribute to market stabilization: (a) small-scale farming; (b) the application of extensive production methods; (c) the application of environmental and climate friendly production methods; (d) the implementation of cooperation projects; (e) the implementation of quality schemes or projects aiming at promoting quality and value added; (f) training in financial instruments and risk management tools. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/286 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1613 as regards livestock farmers in earthquake- stricken regions of Italy. Legislation | European Union | 2017 Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Smallholders/peasants, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX