Rural Support Service Law (2000)

Subject

Agricultural & rural development

Keyword

Institution Policy/planning Financial agricultural measures Fiscal and market measures Subsidy/incentive Agricultural development Rural employment Governance Procedural matters International relations/cooperation

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Law regulates the Rural Support Service of Latvia. Its purpose is to ensure the uniform implementation of agricultural and rural support policy, as well as the system of administration of state and European Union support in the country. The Rural Support Service is a subordinate direct administration institution responsible for the unified implementation of State aid and European Union support policy in the State, supervises the observance of regulatory enactments in the field of agriculture and related functions.

Full text

Latvian

Website

likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 352/78, (EC) No. 165/94, (EC) No. 2799/98, (EC) No. 814/2000, (EC) No. 1290/2005 and (EC) No. 485/2008.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Climate change, Plant protection, Pesticides, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 366 of the cabinet of Ministers validating Rural areas support service.

Legislation | Latvia | 2000

Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX