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.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation sets forth general rules governing European Union support for rural development, financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and established by Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013. It sets out the objectives to which rural development policy is to contribute and the relevant European Union priorities for rural development. Further it outlines the strategic context for rural development policy and defines the measures to be adopted in order to implement rural development policy. In addition, it lays down rules on programming, networking, management, monitoring and evaluation on the basis of responsibilities shared between the Member States and the Commission and rules to ensure coordination of the EAFRD with other European Union instruments.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Implemented by

Programa Nacional de Desarrollo Rural 2014-2020.

Legislation | Spain | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agro-forestry, Climate change, Cooperative/producer organization, Financial agricultural measures, Governance, Policy/planning, Rural employment, Rural youth, Smallholders/peasants, Gender, Poverty, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Task for the Improvement of Agricultural Structures and Coastal Protection (GAK) 2015-2018.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Sustainable use, Agricultural land, Fishery management and conservation, Coastal zone management, Forest management/forest conservation, Land tenure, Land reform, Land consolidation, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Framework on Forest Measures for Rural Development 2014-2020.

Legislation | Italy | 2014

Keyword: Agro-forestry, Smallholders/peasants, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Business/industry/corporations, Sustainable development, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 808/2014 laying down rules for the application of 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).

Legislation | European Union | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 22/2015 approving the List of less favoured areas in Portugal.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Hazards, Less favoured areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Establishment of the "Products of Quality" National Scheme Regulations, 2014 (L.N. 467 of 2014).

Legislation | Malta | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1080/2014 - Régimen de coordinación de las autoridades de gestión de los programas de desarrollo rural para el período 2014-2020.

Legislation | Spain | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Less favoured areas, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 192 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 21 on European Community and regional initiatives on rural development.

Legislation | Italy | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Development Programmes (Wales) Regulations 2014 (W.S.I. No. 3222 (W. 327) of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Rural employment, Subsidy/incentive, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Development (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 192 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 977 on subsidy to primary agricultural production in adherence to EU subsidy regulations and production taxation fund.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Education, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rural Development Act (No. 18 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 107 on grants to municipal nitrogen and phosphorus wetland projects.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Wetlands, Agricultural development, Hazardous substances, Subsidy/incentive, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 518 on subsidies for Natura2000 projects for the establishment of natural water conditions.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Research, Data collection/reporting, Protected area, Subsidy/incentive, Water conservation zone, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 520 on subsidies for Natura2000 projects of clearing overgrown areas for the preparation of pasture.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Grazing, Land clearing, Pastoralism, Subsidy/incentive, Land-use planning, Farming, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 471 on subsidies for nature projects on carbon-rich lowlands.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Land consolidation, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Environmental planning, Wetlands, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 250 on investment subsidies for new green processes and technologies in agricultural production.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1185 on subsidy for investing in ecological farming.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Agroecology, Crops/grasses, Financial agricultural measures, Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Swine, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1209 on subsidies for investments in technologies for reducing pesticide use and nitrogen emissions on farms with buffer zones.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Financial agricultural measures, Sustainable use, Agricultural development, Pesticides, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1360 on subsidy for the establishment of special habitats listed in Appendix IV of Appendix IV of Directive 92/43.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Waterworks, Subsidy/incentive, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif aux aides agro-environnementales et climatiques.

Legislation | Belgium | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Agricultural land, Subsidy/incentive, Inspection, Dispute settlement, Ecological production/organic production, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand relatif au subventionnement du boisement et du reboisement.

Legislation | Belgium | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif à l'octroi des aides aux zones soumises à des contraintes naturelles.

Legislation | Belgium | 2015

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Zoning, Less favoured areas, Agricultural land, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1366 on subsidies for organic food production and its marketing.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Internal trade, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 519 on subsidy for grazing projects on farms with buffer zones.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Pastoralism, Energy conservation/energy production, Water supply, Potable water, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1140 on subsidy for the development and knowledge transfer in the agriculture sector.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Biodiversity, Sustainable use, Climate change, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1647 on subsidy for nature projects on carbon-rich lowlands.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Environmental planning, Agricultural development, Wetlands, Climate change, Policy/planning, Land consolidation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 253/2016 - Bases reguladoras para la concesión de subvenciones para la creación de grupos operativos supraautonómicos en relación con la Asociación Europea para la Innovación en materia de productividad y sostenibilidad agrícolas.

Legislation | Spain | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Less favoured areas, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 26 regulating the access to the Programme on Rural Development 2014-2020 for rural youth, as per 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).

Legislation | Italy | 2016

Keyword: Youth, Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 254/2016 - Bases reguladoras de la concesión de ayudas a la cooperación para el suministro sostenible de biomasa en el marco del Programa Nacional de Desarrollo Rural 2014-2020.

Legislation | Spain | 2016

Keyword: Bioenergy, Agricultural development, Energy conservation/energy production, Biofuel, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural commodities, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Areas of Natural Constraint Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.S.I. No. 8 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit, Research, Hunting/capture, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon dérogeant à l'arrêté du Gouvernement wallon du 3 septembre 2015 relatif aux aides agro-environnementales et climatiques.

Legislation | Belgium | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Hazards, Polluter pays principle, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 526 on subsidies to establish natural water levels through Natura2000 projects.

Legislation | Denmark | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Protection of habitats, Water conservation zone, Wetlands, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 312/2016 - Bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para el apoyo a las acciones de formación profesional y adquisición de competencias en el marco del Programa Nacional de Desarrollo Rural 2014-2020, para el fomento de la integración de entidades asociativas agroalimentarias de carácter supraautonómico.

Legislation | Spain | 2016 (2020)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Capacity building, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-governmental entity, Agricultural extension, Cooperative/producer organization, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 350/2016 - Bases reguladoras de ayudas para el fomento de la creación de organizaciones de productores de carácter supraautonómico en el sector agrario.

Legislation | Spain | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Less favoured areas, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1010/2015 - Bases reguladoras de la concesión de ayudas a inversiones materiales o inmateriales en transformación, comercialización y desarrollo de productos agrarios en el marco del Programa Nacional de Desarrollo Rural 2014-2020 para el fomento de la integración de entidades asociativas agroalimentarias de carácter supraautonómico.

Legislation | Spain | 2015 (2023)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Pollution control, Renewable energy, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union Common Agricultural Policy Implementation Act (2014)

Legislation | Estonia | 2014 (2019)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Farming, Governance, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Regulation on conditions for implementation of agri-environmental and climate measures.

Legislation | Czechia | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Capacity building, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Regulation on conditions for implementation of measures for organic farming.

Legislation | Czechia | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Climate change, Farming, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Regulation on subsidies for animal welfare measures.

Legislation | Czechia | 2015

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Capacity building, Animal welfare, Cattle, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Regulation on conditions of subsidies for afforestation of agricultural land.

Legislation | Czechia | 2015

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural land, Agricultural development, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Areas of Natural Constraint Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. 18 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Agro-forestry, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 197/2016 - Bases reguladoras de la concesión de ayudas a la cooperación para planteamientos conjuntos con respecto a proyectos medioambientales y prácticas medioambientales en curso en el marco del Programa Nacional de Desarrollo Rural 2014-2020.

Legislation | Spain | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Protection of environment, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Less favoured areas, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 4/2019 - Ley de venta local de productos agroalimentarios de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia.

Legislation | Spain | 2019

Keyword: Consumer protection, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Cooperative/producer organization, Smallholders/peasants, Meat, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Vending, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (2015: 45) on the application for and handling of support for rural development measures

Legislation | Sweden | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Less favoured areas, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 236/2018 - Bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para el fomento de la creación de organizaciones de productores y asociaciones de organizaciones de productores de carácter supraautonómico en el sector agrario.

Legislation | Spain | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Less favoured areas, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 169/2018 - Bases reguladoras para la concesión de subvenciones a la ejecución de proyectos de innovación de interés general por grupos operativos de la Asociación Europea para la Innovación en materia de productividad y sostenibilidad agrícolas.

Legislation | Spain | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Less favoured areas, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal du 24 mai 2017 instituant des régimes d’aide en faveur de méthodes de production agricole respectueuses de l’environnement.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2017

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Fertilizers/nutrients, Business/industry/corporations, Agricultural development, Financing, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions for implementation of subsequent agri-environment-climate measures.

Legislation | Czechia | 2019

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural development, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions for implementation of the measures for organic farming.

Legislation | Czechia | 2019

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal du 6 juin 2018 instituant un régime d’aide sur les parcelles agricoles situées dans les zones de protection des eaux.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2018

Keyword: Rural employment, Agricultural land, Coastal zone management, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Liability/compensation, Agricultural development, Water conservation zone, Policy/planning, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal du 28 avril 2017 portant application, au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, des méthodes d’actualisation et de maintenance du système d’identification des parcelles agricoles basé sur des techniques informatisées d’un système d’information géographique.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2017

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Agricultural land, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XCVII of 2015 concerning certain questions of organization of agricultural commodity markets and producer and interprofessional organizations.

Legislation | Hungary | 2015 (2023)

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Contract/agreement, Contract farming, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural extension, Fiscal and market measures, Agricultural development, Farming, Intellectual property rights/patents, Aquaculture, Fish products, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on support for rural development.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 492 of 2015 on Granting of State and European Union Support for Crop, Animal and Plant Insurance 2014-2020 Annual Programming Period

Legislation | Latvia | 2015

Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Special fund, Animal production, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 807/2014 supplementing 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 introducing transitional provisions.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Less favoured areas, Capacity building, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Youth, Genetic resources, Agro-forestry, Climate change, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/162 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Annexes II and III to Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Youth, Smallholders/peasants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/399 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 as regards the amounts of Union support for rural development in the year 2021.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No 2020/2220 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013, (EU) No 1307/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Special fund, Smallholders/peasants, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX