Direct Payments Implementation Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2014 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct on direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Special fund Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Act enforces the Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy of 17 December 2013. In particular, the Act lays down provisions relating to distribution of subsidies to farmers in difficulties. The text consists of 29 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General and common provisions (1); Rules for individual direct payments (2); Final provisions (3). One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.bmj.de