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Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 435, 6 December 2021, pp. 1-186.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Apiculture/sericulture Biodiversity Biotechnology Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Climate change Data collection/reporting Ecological production/organic production Education Equity Agricultural extension Farming Financial agricultural measures Research Food waste Food security Gender Subsidy/incentive Irrigation Monitoring Offences/penalties Smallholders/peasants Policy/planning Poverty Protection of environment Risk assessment/management Rural employment Youth Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Sustainable development Hazards Ecosystem preservation Freshwater pollution Protection of habitats Public health Air quality/air pollution Emissions Pollution control Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Viticulture/oenological practices Oils/oilseeds/fats Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Animal health Animal welfare Drugs Plant production Plant protection Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules on support for CAP strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and the EAFRD, with the aim of making the Common Agricultural Policy more result-driven and market-oriented, boosting modernization and sustainability, including the economic, social, environmental and climate sustainability of the agricultural, forestry and rural areas, and helping reduce the Union legislation-related administrative burden for beneficiaries. Each CAP Strategic Plan shall cover the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2027. This Regulation sets out general as well as specific objectives for agricultural and rural development, including (i) supporting viable farm income and resilience of the agricultural sector across the Union in order to enhance long-term food security and agricultural diversity as well as ensuring the economic sustainability of agricultural production in the Union; (ii) enhancing market orientation and increasing farm competitiveness both in the short and long term, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalization; (iii) improving the farmers’ position in the value chain; (iv) contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing carbon sequestration, as well as promoting sustainable energy; (v) fostering sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air, including by reducing chemical dependency; (vi) contributing to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes; (vii) attracting and sustaining young farmers and new farmers and facilitating sustainable business development in rural areas; (viii) promoting employment, growth, gender equality, including the participation of women in farming, social inclusion and local development in rural areas, including the circular bio-economy and sustainable forestry; (ix) improving the response of Union agriculture to societal demands on food and health, including high-quality, safe and nutritious food produced in a sustainable way, to reduce food waste, as well as to improve animal welfare and to combat antimicrobial resistance. These objectives shall be complemented and interconnected with the cross-cutting objective of modernizing agriculture and rural areas by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalization in agriculture and rural areas and by encouraging their uptake by farmers, through improved access to research, innovation, knowledge exchange and training. Member States shall include in their CAP Strategic Plans a system of conditionality under which farmers and other beneficiaries receiving direct payments or annual payments are subject to an administrative penalty if they do not comply with the statutory management requirements under Union law and the GAEC standards relating to the climate and the environment, including water, soil and biodiversity of ecosystems; public health and plant health; and animal welfare. This Regulation lays down rules on the definitions and conditions to be provided in the CAP Strategic Plans; common requirements and conditionality; farm advisory services; types of intervention, reduction and minimum requirements; general requirements for receiving decoupled direct payments; complementary income support; schemes for the climate, the environment and animal welfare; granting of payment; types of intervention in the fruit and vegetables sector, the apiculture products sector, the wine sector, the hops sector, the olive oil and table olives sector, and other sectors covering products listed in Annex VI to this Regulation; types of intervention for rural development; granting of support for investments, including investments in irrigation in new and existing irrigated areas; granting support for the setting-up of young farmers and the start-up of rural businesses; granting support for risk management tools; granting support for knowledge exchange and dissemination of information; specific rules for financial instruments; forms of grants; financial provisions; content of the CAP Strategic Plan; approval and amendment of the CAP Strategic Plan; and monitoring, reporting and evaluation.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

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 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No. 73/2009.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Youth, Smallholders/peasants, Sustainable use, Climate change, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Implemented by

Ordinance establishing the rules for the implementation of measures in the beekeeping sector.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing the conditions for the implementation of organic farming measures.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing the rules for providing support for the implementation of the measures of the Strategic Plan of the Common Agricultural Policy in the beekeeping sector.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2022

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing the conditions for the implementation of agro-environmental-climatic measures.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Financial agricultural measures, Crops/grasses, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing the conditions for the implementation of animal welfare measures.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Animal welfare, Cattle, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing the conditions for the implementation of measures for the afforestation of agricultural land.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing the conditions for the implementation of measures in the wine sector.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing the conditions for the implementation of measures to increase immunity in pig breeding by vaccination.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Swine, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing the conditions for the implementation of Natura 2000 measures on agricultural land.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Financing, International relations/cooperation, Policy/planning, Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy for 2023–2027.

Legislation | Poland | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Sustainable development, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on standards and detailed conditions for their use.

Legislation | Poland | 2023

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree on on agricultural advisory services (No. 628 of 2023).

Legislation | Finland | 2022

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Access-to-information, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural extension

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of 23 December 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021, concerning direct payments.

Legislation | Italy | 2022

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Farming, Youth, Cereals/grains/rice, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Sheep/goats, Crops/grasses, Subsidy/incentive, Sugar cane/sugar beet

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Minister of Agriculture, of food sovereignty and forests of 9 March 2023 concerning the rule of conditionality and the minimum requirements relating to the use of fertilizers and animal welfare pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 and rural development aid request deadline.

Legislation | Italy | 2023

Keyword: Agricultural land, Environmental standards, Protection of environment, Standards, Subsidy/incentive, Biodiversity, Farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Animal welfare, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Plant production, Irrigation, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision no. 432/182881 of 2023. Determination of the institutional framework for the implementation of intervention Π1-31.7 "Environmental management of livestock systems", of article 31 "Programmes for the climate, the environment and animal welfare" of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, hereinafter ecological programmes of the Strategic Plan (SS) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of Greece 2023-2027.

Legislation | Greece | 2023

Keyword: Climate change, Protection of environment, Emissions, Ecosystem preservation, Mountain area, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Cattle, Pastoralism, Sheep/goats, Smallholders/peasants, Subsidy/incentive, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision no. 1313/178948 of 2023. Application of the Severability regime in execution of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council and other Regulations.

Legislation | Greece | 2023

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Climate change, Emissions, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Public health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Milk/dairy products, Land clearing, Erosion, Soil pollution/quality, Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Organic waste, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision no. 1384/190515 of 2023. Determination of the institutional framework for the implementation of the interventions of article 31 "Programmes for the climate, environment and animal welfare" of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, and the interventions called " eco-schemes" of the Strategic Plan (SS) of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of Greece 2023-2027.

Legislation | Greece | 2023

Keyword: Biodiversity, Crops/grasses, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Agricultural extension, Protection of environment, Climate change, Emissions, Renewable energy, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Subsidy/incentive, Animal welfare, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX