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Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 160, 26 July 1999, pp. 80–102.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry
Keyword
Agricultural development Less favoured areas Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Capacity building Mountain area Soil conservation/soil improvement Policy/planning Special fund Data collection/reporting Gender Sustainable development Youth
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation came into force on 3 July 1999.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down the framework for Community support intended to achieve sustainable rural development. Such support shall consist of financial subsidies and incentives to be granted by the EAGGF (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund). Support for rural development, related to farming activities as well as their conversions, shall cover: (a) the improvement of structures in agricultural holdings and structures for the processing and marketing of agricultural products; (b) the conversion and reorientation of agricultural production potential; (c) the introduction of new technologies and the improvement of product quality; (d) sustainable forest development; (e) the maintenance and promotion of low-input farming systems; (f) the preservation and promotion of sustainable agriculture respecting environmental requirements; (g) the removal of inequalities and the promotion of equal opportunities for men and women, particularly by supporting projects initiated and implemented by women.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Regulation (EC) No. 951/97 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2078/92 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Agricultural development, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Farming, Capacity building

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Rural Development Plan of the Tuscany Region, 2000-2006

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Sustainable development, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Internal trade, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Agroecology, Protection of environment, Biodiversity, Protected area, Cereals/grains/rice, Milk/dairy products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Poultry products, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Animal production, Animal welfare, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Crops/grasses, Floriculture, Plant production, Water quality standards, Water shortage/drought, Groundwater, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel concernant les aides aux investissements et à l'installation dans l'agriculture.

Legislation | Belgium | 2000

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Farming

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Estonian Rural Development Plan 2004-2006

Legislation | Estonia | 2004

Keyword: Agricultural development, Sustainable development, Protection of environment, Farming, Rural employment, Less favoured areas, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Business/industry/corporations, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Processing/handling, Agricultural commodities, Land reform, Extension, Cultural heritage, Erosion, Biodiversity, Environmental standards, Forest management/forest conservation, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Education, Organic waste, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 429 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 28 on electronic Common Table and field maps.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Protected area, Environmental planning, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Development Programmes (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 3343 (W.304) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Subsidy/incentive, Contract/agreement, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 167 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Mountain area, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Development (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 75 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Inspection, Use restrictions, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Development Programme (Transfer and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 1433 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Subsidy/incentive, Contract/agreement, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand relatif à la passation de contrats de gestion en exécution du Règlement (CEE) n° 1257/1999 du Conseil du 17 mai 1999 concernant le soutien au développement rural.

Legislation | Belgium | 2003

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Policy/planning, Zoning, Cultural heritage, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Birds, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté ministériel portant exécution de l'arrêté du Gouvernement flamand du 10 octobre 2003 relatif à la passation de contrats de gestion en exécution du Règlement (CEE) n° 1257/99 du Conseil du 17 mai 1999 concernant le soutien au développement rural.

Legislation | Belgium | 2003

Keyword: Policy/planning, Agricultural development, Cultural heritage, Inspection, Management/conservation, Birds, Zoning, Grazing, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones)(England) Scheme 2003 (S.I. No. 562 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Subsidy/incentive, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 445/2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the President of the Region No. 133 on the approval of the amendments and addenda to the Regulation implementing the agro-environmental measures laid down in the plan for the rural development of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 269 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 7 laying down rules on the regional interventions in the agricultural sector.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Agricultural development, Hazards, Ecological production/organic production, Financial agricultural measures, Less favoured areas, Mountain area, Non-governmental entity, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 162 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmentally Sensitive Areas Designation Order (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 269 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Subsidy/incentive, Fertilizers/nutrients, Farming, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Farming Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 5 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Plant production, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Farming (England Rural Development Programme) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 432 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.S.I. No. 50 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1750/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Special fund, Policy/planning, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2603/1999 laying down rules for the transition to the rural development support provided for by Council Regulation (EC) 1257/1999.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Less favoured areas, Farming, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farm Woodland Premium Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 290 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Farming Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 424 (W. 18) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Plant production, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farm Enterprise Grant and Farm Improvement Grant (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 3806 (W. 314) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) (Wales) Scheme 2001 (S.I. No. 3709 (W. 305) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand relatif à la conclusion de contrats de gestion en exécution du Règlement (CE) n° 1257/1999 du Conseil du 17 mai 1999 concernant le soutien au développement rural.

Legislation | Belgium | 2005 (2006)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones)(Wales) Scheme 2004 (S.I. No. 1606 (W.165) of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Subsidy/incentive, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 817/2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Special fund, Mountain area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Data collection/reporting, Youth, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 70 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 533-D/2000 approving the Regulation on Support for Rural Development.

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 129 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Farming (England Rural Development Programme) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1235 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 139 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 41 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy Crops Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 3042 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Plant production, Crops/grasses, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Processing and Marketing Grants Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 3046 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vocational Training Grants (Agriculture and Forestry) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 3045 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Enterprise Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 3043 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on governmental guaranteed loans to younger farmers (No. 1202 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on support for rural development.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 589 on subsidies for conversion to organic farming.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 150 of 2004 (X. 12.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development laying down detailed rules of application for agricultural environmental management co-financed from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Guarantee Section and from the national budget in conformity with the National Rural Development Plan.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Capacity building, Financial agricultural measures, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Farming, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 295 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 37 on subsidies for conversion to organic farming.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 456 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Direct Support Schemes) Offences and Control Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 115 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 16 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1783/2003 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 567/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX