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Regulation (EU) 2020/872 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 as regards a specific measure to provide exceptional temporary support under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 204, 26 June 2020, pp. 1-3.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, General
Keyword
Hazards Subsidy/incentive Financial agricultural measures Special fund Smallholders/peasants Business/industry/corporations
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation supplements Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) by inserting new article 399, which lays down exceptional temporary support to farmers and SMEs particularly affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Support shall be granted to farmers, as well as to SMEs active in processing, marketing or development of agricultural products covered by Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or cotton, except fishery products. The support shall take the form of a lump sum payment to be paid by 30 June 2021. The subsequent reimbursement by the Commission shall be made in accordance with budget appropriations and subject to available funding. The level of payment may be differentiated by categories of beneficiaries, in accordance with objective and non-discriminatory criteria.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Youth, Mountain area, Climate change, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX