G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
21 July 2021 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT  1994 AND ARTICLE  25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union , dated and received on 
12 July 2021,  relates to subsidy programmes of Portugal . 
 
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  PORTUGAL  
Contents  
I. PORTUGAL (MAINLAND)  ................................ ................................ ............................  3 
1   EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)  ................................ ...............  3 
1.1   Interventions in agricultural markets per sector  ................................ ..............................  3 
1.2   Direct aids  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  5 
2   EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FUND FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (EAFRD)  ......................  5 
II. PORTUGAL (AZORES)  ................................ ................................ ...............................  7 
1   DE MINIM IS AID  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  7 
2   EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)  ................................ ...............  7 
3   EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FUND FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (EAFRD)  ......................  8 
III. PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)  ................................ ................................ ..........................  10 
1   MINIMI S AID  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  10 
2   EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)  ................................ .............  10 
3   EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FUND FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (EAFRD)  ....................  11 
 
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  I. PORTUGAL (MAINLAND)  
1  EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)  
1.1  Interventions in agricultural markets per sector  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
- Apicultur e 
- Fruit and v egetables : Operational  programmes  
- School Scheme  
- Promotion of agricultural products  
- Wine 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2019-2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
- Apiculture – In order to improve general conditions for the production and marketing of  
apiculture products, Member States may draw up a national programme for a period of three years 
('beekeeping programme') aiming to improve general conditions for production and marketing of 
apicultural products.  
The Union contribution to the apiculture pr ogrammes shall be equivalent to 50 % of the expenditure 
borne by Member States . 
- Fruit and vegetables : Operational programme s - Objectives of the  Operational programmes : 
improve the competitiveness and market orientation of the fruit and vegetable sector, reduce 
producers' income fluctuations resulting from crises, promote consumption – so contributing to 
improved public health – and enhance environmental safeguards.  
The fund shall be financed by : financial contributions from members of the producer  organisation 
and/or the producer organisation itself and Union financial assistance (equal to the amount of the 
financial contributions actually paid and limited to 50 % of the actual expenditure incurred) . No 
national financial assistance for 2017 and 201 8. 
- School Scheme - Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables and of milk and milk products in 
educational  establishments, intended to improve the distribution of agricultural products and 
improving children's eating habits is aimed at children who regul arly attend nurseries, pre -schools 
or primary or secondary -level educational establishments which are administered or recognised by 
the competent authorities of Member States.  
All financing  provisions  from Union . 
- Promotion of agricultural products with the objective of enhancing the competitiveness of the 
Union agricultural sector, it consists in supporting information provision and promotion programmes 
in the internal market and in third countries for agricultural products and their production methods 
and for certain food products based on agricultural products.  
Under Regulation 1144/2014, Member States no longer allocate national public funding to promotion 
programs " 
- Wine: Promotion on third-country markets  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Apiculture ; Fruit and vegetables , School scheme and Wine : Regulation (EU) Nº 1308/2013 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 1 7 December  2013 establishing a common o rganisation 
of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regula tions (EEC) No 922/72, 
(EEC)  Nº 234/79, (EC) Nº 1037/2001 and (EC) Nº 1234/2007 as well as Council Regulation 
(EU) Nº 1370/2013 of 1 6 December  2013 determining measures on fixi ng certain aids and refunds 
related to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  Apiculture : COMMI SSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 05 .07.2016, approving the programmes to 
improve the production and marketing of apiculture products submitted by Member States under 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1 308/2013  and deciding the Union contribution to these programmes . 
National rule  - Portaria n.º 286 -A/2016, 9 de novembro  
School  scheme : COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 25.03.2017, fi xing the definitive 
allocation of Union aid by the Member States under arrangements for the distribution of fruit and 
vegetables in schools for the period from 1 August  2017 through 31 July 2018. 
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 27.03.2018, fixing the d efinitive allocation of Union aid 
by the Member States under arrangements for the distribution of fruit and vegetables in schools for 
the period from 1 August  2018 through 31 July 2019. 
National rule  - Portaria n.º 113/2018 de 30 de abril 
Fruit and Vegetables Operational Programme s: COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION 
(EU) 2017/891 of 1 3 March  2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the 
European  Parliament and of the Council with regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit  
and vegetables sectors and supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the 
European  Parliament and of the Council with regard to penalties to be applied in those sectors and 
amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 . 
COMMISSION IMPLEM ENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/892 of 1 3 March  2017 laying down rules for 
the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with 
regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors . 
Nationa l rule - Portaria n.º 295 -A/2018 de 2  de novembro  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Support is provided through non -refundable subsidies.  
6. Beneficiary and conditions of the concession of the subsidy  
- Apiculture  – Producers organizations, associations and federations with apiculture production 
and Managing Authorities of Controlled Zones . 
- Fruit and vegetables  Operational programmes : Producers organizations . 
- School  Scheme : local municipals and General direction of schools . 
- Promotion  of agricultural  products . 
Trade or inter -branch organisations representative of the sector(s) concerned at MS  
Trade or inter -branch organisations at EU level  
Producer organisations  
Bodies with public service mission in charge of promotion of agricultural products  
7. Annual amount financed by national budgets in 201 9-2020 (million EUR ) 
Products  2019 2020 
  National amount  National amount  
Fruit and vegetables :  0.0 0.0 
Wine 0.0 0.0 
Promotion of agricultural products  1.23 2.75 
Apiculture  1.33 1.56 
Others measures and animal products  0.42 0.41 
Total expenditure  3.58 4.72 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
- Bee-keeping : 3 years (2020 -2022) G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  - Fruit and vegetables  Operational programmes : annual (application may last 3 to 5 years)  
- School scheme : annual  (2017 -2023)  
- Promotion of agricultural products : Max 3 years  
9. Statistical data allowing an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on t rade. 
1.2  Direct aids  
No amounts financed by national budget have been paid in 201 9 and 2020 . 
2  EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FUND F OR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (EAFRD)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
PDR2020 – Rural Development Programme for Mainland Portugal . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2019-2020 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Within the overall framework of the CAP, support for rural development, including for activities in 
the food and  non-food sector and in forestry, shall contribute to fostering the competitiveness of 
agriculture ; ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources, and climate action ; 
achieving a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities including the 
creation and maintenance of employment.  
The achievement of the objectives of rural development, which contribute to the Europe 2020 
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, shall be pu rsued through the following 
six Union priorities for rural development, which reflect the relevant Thematic Objectives of the CSF:  
(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a 
focus on the following areas : fostering innovation, cooperati on, and the development of the 
knowledge base in rural areas ; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and 
forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental 
management and performance ; fostering l ifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural 
and forestry sectors.  
(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and 
promoting innovative farm technologies and the sustainable management of fore sts, with a focus on 
the following areas : improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm 
restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and 
orientation as well as agricultural diversification ; facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers 
into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal.  
(3) Promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricultural 
products, animal welfare and risk managem ent in agriculture, with a focus on the following areas : 
improving competitiveness of primary producers by better integrating them into the agri -food chain 
through quality schemes, adding value to agricultural products, promotion in local markets and short  
supply circuits, producer groups and organisations and inter -branch organisations ; supporting farm 
risk prevention and managem ent. 
(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a 
focus on the following areas : restoring, preserving and enhancing bi odiversity, including in 
Natura  2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value 
farming, as well as the state of European landscapes ; improving water management, including 
fertiliser and pesticide management ; preventing soil erosio n and improving soil management.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  (5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate 
resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focu s on the following areas : 
increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture ; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture 
and food processing ; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by -products, 
wastes and residues and of other non -food raw materi al, for the purposes of the bio -economy ; 
reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture ; fostering carbon conservation 
and sequestration in agriculture and forestry;  
(6) Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction  and economic development in rural areas, with 
a focus on the following areas : facilitating diversification, creation and development of small 
enterprises, as well as job creation ; fostering local development in rural areas ; enhancing the 
accessibility, us e and quality of information and communication tec hnologies (ICT) in rural areas.  
All those priorities contribute to the cross -cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate 
change mitigation and adaptation.  
4. Background and authority for the subs idy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The PDR2020 is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  
The programme was initially approved by the European Commission on 1 2 December  2014 
(Commissi on Implementing Decision C (2014) 9896), its latest decision dating from 
26 October  2016 (Commission Implementing Decision C (2016) 7016 final).  
At national level, the Programme is regulated by the Decree -Law n.º 137/2014, of 12 September , 
and the Decree -Law n.º 159/2014, of 27 October . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Support is provided through non -refundable subsidies  
6. Beneficiary and conditions of the concession of the subsidy  
The ben eficiaries of the Programme are:  
• Farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity ; enterprises and 
producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market 
agricultural products;  
• Young farmers under the first setting up regime;  
• Forest producers/owners or their ass ociations;  
• Municipalities or their associations;  
• Public administration bodies;  
• Public interest institutions;  
• Micro -enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC . 
Enterprises included in the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification  of economic activities) 
related to fishing and its products and tourism and leisure activities are excluded ; 
• Private partnerships ; Public-private partnerships where the public share is not the majority 
share ; PSSI and NGOs . 
Requests for assistance submitt ed by the beneficiaries under each measure are evaluated according 
to a group of specific, previously established selection criteria.  
Therefore, in case of positive evaluation, the subsidies are approved, and the payments made in line 
with the actual inves tment process.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  7. Annual amount fina nced by national budgets in 2019-2020 (million EUR)  
 2019  2020  
EAFRD 2014 -2020  108.9  115.6  
EAFRD 2007-2013 0.0 0.0 
EAGGF Guarantee Section completion of programmes 2000 -2006 0.0 0.0 
EAGGF Guidance Section completion of earlier programmes  0.0 0.0 
Total  108.9  115.6  
 
Measures 2014 -2020  2019  2020 
M01 - Knowledge transfer and information actions  0.3 0.2 
M02 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services  0.2 1.0 
M04 - Investments in physical assets  31.2 30.2 
M05 - Restoring agricultural production potential  1.6 1.1 
M06 - Farm and business development (young farmers)  2.0 1.1 
M07 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas  0.1 0.1 
M08 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of 
forests  9.4 7.5 
M09 - Setting -up of producer groups and organisations  0.1 0.1 
M10 - Agri-environment -climate  26.8 26.5 
M11 - Organic farming  5.1 5.4 
M12 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments  1.6 2.4 
M13 - Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints  23.0 31.8 
M15 - Forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation  0.0 0.0 
M16 - Co-operation  0.2 0.4 
M17 - Risk management  2.0 1.4 
M19 - LEADER  2.7 3.3 
Total  108.9  115.6  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014-2020. 
9. Statistical data allowing an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on trade.  
However , it should be underlined that a large percentage of the total subsidies is directed to SME in 
activities related with local markets (non -tradable goods) . as well as to entities not involved in 
market transactions (e.g. non-profitable organisations).  
II. PORTUGAL (AZORES)  
1  DE MINIMIS AID  
No direct aid under Commission Regulation (EU) n.º 1408/2013, of 1 8 December  2013 on the 
application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to 
de minimis aid  in the agriculture sector have been paid in 2019 and 2020.  
2  EUROPEAN  AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)  
1. Legal framework  
REGULATION (EU) Nº 228/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 
13 March  2013 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union . 
2. Period covered by the notifi cation  
2019-2020 G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  3. Annual amount financed by national budgets in 2019 -2020 (million EUR ) 
Measures  2019  2020  
Supplement premium milk producers  3.807 4.219 
Help growers of arable crops  0.996 0.894 
3  EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FUND FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (EAFRD)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
PRORURAL+ - Rural Development Programme for Azores.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2019-2020.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Within the overall framework of the CAP, support for rural development, including for activities in 
the food and non -food sector and in forestry, shall contribute to fostering the competitiveness of 
agriculture ; ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources, and climate action ; 
achieving a balanced terr itorial development of rural economies and communities including the 
creation and maintenance of employment.  
The achievement of the objectives of rural development, which contribute to the Europe 2020 
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, s hall be pursued through the following 
six Union priorities for rural development, which reflect the relevant Thematic Objectives of the CSF:  
(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a 
focus on the follo wing areas : fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the 
knowledge base in rural areas ; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and 
forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmen tal 
management and performance ; fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural 
and forestry sectors.  
(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and 
promoting innovative farm technolo gies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on 
the following areas : improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm 
restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and 
orientati on as well as agricultural diversification ; facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers 
into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal.  
(3) Promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricultura l 
products, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture, with a focus on the following areas : 
improving competitiveness of primary producers by better integrating them into the agri -food chain 
through quality schemes, adding value to agricultural pro ducts, promotion in local markets and short 
supply circuits, producer groups and organisations and inter -branch organisations ; supporting farm 
risk prevention and management.  
(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a 
focus on the following areas : restoring, preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in 
Natura  2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value 
farming, as well as the state of European landscapes ; improving water management, including 
fertiliser and pesticide management ; preventing soil erosion and improving soil management.  
(5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate 
resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the following areas : 
increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture ; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture 
and food processing ; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by -products, 
wastes and residues and of other non -food raw material, for the purposes of the bio -economy ; G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture ; fostering carbon conservation 
and sequestration in agriculture a nd forestry.  
(6) Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas, with 
a focus on the following areas : facilitating diversification, creation and development of small 
enterprises, as well as job creation ; fostering loc al development in rural areas ; enhancing the 
accessibility, use and quality of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas.  
All those priorities contribute to the cross -cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate 
change mi tigation and adaptation.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
The PRORURAL+ is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  
The programme was initially a pproved by the European Commission on 1 3 February  2015 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2015) 850), its latest decision dating from 5  December  2016 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2016) 8356).  
At national level, the Programme is regulated by the D ecree -Law n.º 137/2014, of 1 2 September , 
and the Decree -Law n.º 159/2014, of 2 7 October . 
5.  Form of the subsidy  
Support is provided through non -refundable subsidies.  
6. Beneficiary and conditions of the concession of the subsidy  
The beneficiaries of the Program me are:  
• Farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity ; enterprises and 
producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market 
agricultural products;  
• Young farmers under the first setting up regime ; 
• Forest producers/owners or their associations;  
• Municipalities or their associations;  
• Public administration bodies;  
• Public interest institutions;  
• Micro -enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC . 
Enterprises included in the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification of economic activities) 
related to fishing and its products and tourism and leisure activities are excluded ; 
• Private partnerships ; Public-private partnerships where the public share is not the majority 
share ; PSSI and NGOs  
Requests for assistance submitted by the beneficiaries under each measure are evaluated according 
to a group of specific, previously established selection criteria.  
Therefore, in case of positive evaluation, the subsidies are approved, and the payments made in line 
with the actual investment process.  
7. Annual amount financed by national budgets in 2019 -2020 (million EUR ) 
Measures  2019  2020  
M01 - Knowledge transfer and information actions  0.006 0 
M02 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services  0.014 0 
M04 - Investments in physical assets  2.198 2.884 
M05 - Restoring agricultural production potential  0.0003 0.007 
M06 - Farm and business development (young farmers)  0.226 0.157 
M08 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests  0.144 0.104 
M09 - Setting -up of producer groups and organisations  0.005 0 
M10 - Agri-environment -climate  1.415 1.385 G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  Measures  2019  2020  
M11 - Organic farming  0.022 0.021 
M12 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments  0 - 
M13 - Payments to areas facing natural or other specific const  1.832 1.415 
M15 - Forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation  0.042 0.059 
M16 - Co-operation  0.006 0.008 
M17 - Risk management  0 0.006 
M19 - LEADER  0.537 0.434 
M20- Technical assistance  0.051 0.038 
M21 - Exceptional temporary support for farmers affected by the COVID -19 crisis  - 0 
131 – Early retirement  0.128 0.100 
Total  6.626 6.620 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014-2020.  
9. Statistical data allowing an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on trade.  
However, it should be underlined that a large percentage of the total subsidies is directed to SME in 
activities related with local markets (non -tradable g oods), as well as to entities not involved in 
market transactions (e.g. non-profitable organisations).  
III. PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)  
1  MINIMIS AID  
Direct aid under Commission Regulation (EU) n. º 1407/2013, of 1 8 December  2013 on the 
application of Articles 107 and 108  of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de 
minimis aid in the agriculture sector  
(million  EUR) 
 2019 2020 
Minimis aid  0.008 0.022 
2  EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
POSE I programme  - Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularit y 
(POSEI) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2019-2020 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supports the outermost region of Madeira which face specific challenges due to remoteness, 
insularity, small size, difficult topography or climate, and are economically dependent on only a few 
products, in order to:  
• guarantee the supply to the outermost re gions of essential agricultural products for human 
consumption, mitigating the costs incurred due to extreme remoteness – without harming 
local production;  
• secure the development of the 'livestock ' and 'crop-diversification ' sectors, including the 
producti on, processing and sale of local products;  
• maintain and strengthen the competitiveness of traditional agricultural activities, including the 
production, processing and marketing of local crops and products.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (includi ng identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 3 March  2013 laying 
down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union and repealing Cou ncil 
Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 . 
Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Support is provided through non -refundable subsidies.  
6. Beneficiary and conditions of the concession of the subsidy  
Farmers, individuals  or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity ; enterprises and producers' 
organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market agricultural products  
7. Duration of the subsidy  
Annual (2013 -2027)  
8. Annual amount financed by national budgets in 2019 -2020 (million EUR)  
Measures   2019  2020  
  National Amount  National Amount  
Milk processing  0.0 0.268  
Dairy cows  0.0 0.022  
Slaughte r premium  0.0 0.447  
Banana  0.0 0.340 
Egg 0.0 0.094 
Total expenditure  0.0 1.171  
9. Statistical data allowing an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on trade.  
3  EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FUND FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (EAFRD)  
1. Title of the subsid y programme  
PRODERAM2020 – Rural Development Programme (Regional) – Madeira - Portugal  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2019-2020.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Within the overall framework of the CAP, support for rural development, including for activities in 
the food and non -food sector and in forestry, shall contribute to fostering the competitiveness of 
agriculture ; ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources, and climate action ; 
achieving a balanced terr itorial development of rural economies and communities including the 
creation and maintenance of employment.  
The achievement of the objectives of rural development, which contribute to the Europe 2020 
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, s hall be pursued through the following 
six Union priorities for rural development, which reflect the relevant Thematic Objectives of the CSF:  
(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a 
focus on the following areas : fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the 
knowledge base in rural areas ; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved envir onmental 
management and performance ; fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural 
and forestry sectors.  
(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and 
promoting innovative farm tec hnologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on 
the following areas : improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm 
restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and 
orientation as well as agricultural diversification ; facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers 
into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal.  
(3) Promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricu ltural 
products, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture, with a focus on the following areas : 
improving competitiveness of primary producers by better integrating them into the agri -food chain 
through quality schemes, adding value to agricultura l products, promotion in local markets and short 
supply circuits, producer groups and organisations and inter -branch organisations ; supporting farm 
risk prevention and management.  
(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture an d forestry, with a 
focus on the following areas : restoring, preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in 
Natura  2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value 
farming, as well as the state of European la ndscapes ; improving water management, including 
fertiliser and pesticide management ; preventing soil erosion and improving soil management.  
(5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate 
resilient economy in agr iculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the following areas : 
increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture ; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture 
and food processing ; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of ene rgy, of by -products, 
wastes and residues and of other non -food raw material, for the purposes of the bio -economy ; 
reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture ; fostering carbon conservation 
and sequestration in agriculture and forestry.  
(6) Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas, with 
a focus on the following areas : facilitating diversification, creation and development of small 
enterprises, as well as job creation ; fostering local development  in rural areas ; enhancing the 
accessibility, use and quality of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas.  
All those priorities contribute to the cross -cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate 
change mitigation and a daptation.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The PRODERAM2020 is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  
The programme was initially approved by the European Commission on 1 3 February  2015 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2015) 853 final), its latest decision dating from 
07 December  2020 (Commission Implementing Decision C (2020) 8827 final).  
At national level, the Programme is regulated by the  Decree -Law n. º 137/2014, of 1 2 September , 
and the Decree -Law n. º 159/2014, of 2 7 October. A t regional level, the Programme is regulated by 
the Regional Legislative Decree no. 12/2014/M, of 4 November , and the Regional Legislative 
Decree  no. 4/2015/M, of 1 July. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Support is provided through non -refundable subsidies  
6. Beneficiary and conditions  of the concession of the subsidy  
The beneficiaries of the Programme are:  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.22  
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  • Farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricu ltural activity ; enterprises and 
producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market 
agricultural products;  
• Young farmers under the first setting up regime;  
• Forest producers/owners or their associations;  
• Municipalities or  their associations;  
• Public administration bodies;  
• Public interest institutions;  
• Micro -enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC . 
Enterprises included in the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification of economic activities) 
related to fishing and its products and tourism and leisure activities are excluded;  
• Private partnerships ; Public-private partnerships where the public share is not the majority 
share ; PSSI and NGOs.  
Requests for assistance submitted by the beneficiaries under each measure are evaluated according 
to a group of specific, previously established selection criteria.  
Therefore, in case of positive evaluation, the subsidies are approved and the payments made in line 
with the actual investment proce ss. 
7. Annual amount financed by national budgets in 2019 -2020 (million EUR ) 
 2019  2020  
EAFRD 2014 -2020  3.102 2.669 
EAFRD 2007-2013 0.0 0.0 
EAGGF Guarantee Section completion of programmes 2000 -2006 0.0 0.0 
EAGGF Guidance Section completion of earlier programmes  0.0 0.0 
Total  3.102 2.669 
 
 
Measures  2019  2020  
M01 - Knowledge transfer and information actions  0.003 0.000 
M02 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services  0.0 0.0 
M04 - Investments in physical assets  0.797 1.085 
M05 - Restoring agricultural production potential  0.080 0.011 
M06 - Farm and business development (young farmers)  0.019 0.013 
M07 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas  - - 
M08 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the 
viability of forests  0.531 0.070 
M09 - Setting -up of producer groups and organisations  - - 
M10 - Agri-environment -climate  0.066 0.074 
M11 - Organic farming  0.019 0.014 
M12 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments  0.072 0.089 
M13 - Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints  1.160 1.156 
M15 - Forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation  0.021 0.061 
M16 - Co-operation  0.00 0.00 
M17 - Risk management  0.41 0.067 
M19 - LEADER  0.293 0.029 
Total  3.102 2.669 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014-2020.  
9. Statistical data allowing an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on trade.  
However, it should be underlined that a large percentage of the total subsidies is directed t o SME in 
activities related with local markets (non -tradable goods), as well as to entities not involved in 
market transactions (e.g. non-profitable organisations).  
 
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