G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.22  
10 September  2019 
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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 A GREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COU NTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to subsidy programmes of 
Portugal . 
 
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  PORTUGAL  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1   PORTUGAL (MAINLA ND) ................................ ................................ .............................  3 
1.1   European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)  ................................ ................................  3 
1.1.1    Interventions in agricultural markets per sector  ................................ ............................  3 
1.2   Direct aids  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  5 
1.3   European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  ................................ .............  5 
2   PORTUGAL (AZORES ) ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 7 
2.1   De minimis aid  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  7 
2.2   European  Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)  ................................ ................................  8 
2.3   European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  ................................ .............  8 
3   PORTUGAL (MADEIR A) ................................ ................................ ..............................  10 
3.1   European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)  ................................ ............................... 10 
3.2   European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  ................................ ............ 11 
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  1  PORTUGAL (MAINLAND)  
1.1  European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)  
1.1.1   Interventions in agricultural markets per sector  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
- Apiculture  
- Fruit and vegetables:  Operational programmes  
- School Scheme  
- Promotion of agricultural products  
- Wine 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2017-2018. 
 
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 programmes shall be equivalent to 50 % of the expenditure 
borne by Member States . 
 
- Fruit and vegetables: Operational p rogrammes - 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 publi c 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 2018 . 
 
- School Scheme - Aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables and of milk and milk products in 
educational establishmen ts, intended to improve the distribution of agricultural products and 
improving children's eating habits is aimed at children who regularly attend nurseries, pre -schools 
or primary or secondary -level educational establishments which are administered or rec ognised 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) N o 1308/2013 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation 
of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.22  
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  No 234/79, (EC) N o 1037/2001 and (EC) N o 1234/2007 as well as Council Regulation (EU) 
No 1370/2013 of 16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related 
to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.  
 
Apiculture : COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 05.07.2016, approving the programmes to 
improve the production and marketing of apicult ure products submitted by Member States under 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1308/2013 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 25.03.20 17, fixing 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, fixin g 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 2018 through 31 July 2019 . 
 
National rule  - Portaria n.º 113/2018 de 30 de abril  
 
Fruit an d Vegetables Operational Programmes : COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 
2017/891 of 13 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 IMPLEMENTING RE GULATION (EU) 2017/892 of 13 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.  
 
National 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 pro ducts  
 
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 2017 -2018 (million EUR ) 
 
Products  2017 2018 
 National amount  National amount  
Fruit and vegetables  0.19 0.06 
Wine 1.7 1.12 
Promotion of agricultural products  0.2 0.16 
Apiculture  1.23 1.17 
Others measures and animal products  0.35 0.47 G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.22  
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  Products  2017 2018 
 National amount  National amount  
Total expenditure  3.58 3.03 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
- Bee-keeping: 3 years (2016 -2019)  
- 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 trade.  
 
1.2  Direct aids  
No amounts financed by national budget have been paid in 2017 and 2018 . 
 
1.3  European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
PDR2020 - Rural Development Programme for Mainland Portugal . 
 
2. Period covered by the notific ation 
 
2017-2018.  
 
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 compet itiveness 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 o f the objectives of rural development, which contribute to the Europe 2020 
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, shall be pursued through the following 
six Union priorities for rural development, which reflect the relevant Thematic Objectiv es 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 li nks between agriculture, food production and 
forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental 
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 technologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on 
the following areas: improving the economic performance of a ll 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 secto r and, in particular, generational renewal.  
 
(3) Promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricultural 
products, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture, with a focus on the following areas: 
improving competitivene ss 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 organisatio ns; supporting farm 
risk prevention and management.  
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  (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 
2,000 ar eas, 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 soi l 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; 
reducing gr eenhouse 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 (I CT) 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 subsidy (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 12 December 2014 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2014) 9896), its latest dec ision dating from 26 October 2016 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2016) 7016 final).  
 
At national level, the Programme is regulated by the Decree -Law No 137/2014, of 12 September, 
and the Decree -Law No 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 beneficiaries of the Programme are:  
 
• Farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity; enterprises and 
produ cers' 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 administra tion 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 ; G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.22  
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  • 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 evalu ated 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 nation al budgets in 2017 -2018 (million EUR ) 
 
 2017  2018  
EAFRD 2014 -2020  82.7 82.4 
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  82.7 82.4 
 
Measures  2014 -2020  2017  2018  
M01 - Knowledge transfer and information actions  0.3 0.2 
M02 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services  0.0 0.0 
M04 - Investments in physical assets  27.5 22.9 
M05 - Restoring agricultural production potential  0.6 0.6 
M06 - Farm and business development (young farmers)  3.1 1.0 
M07 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas  0.0 0.0 
M08 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability 
of forests  7.0 7.4 
M09 - Setting -up of producer groups and organisations  0.0 0.0 
M10 - Agri-environment -climate   16.7 21.9 
M11 - Organic farming  3.9 3.9 
M12 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments  1.3 1.2 
M13 - Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints  17.4 17.4 
M15 - Forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation  0.0 0.0 
M16 - Co-operation  0.2 1.0 
M17 - Risk management  2.4 1.4 
M19 - LEADER  0.9 1.5 
Total  82.7 82.4 
 
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).  
 
2  PORTUGAL (AZORES)  
2.1  De minimis aid  
Direct aid under Commission Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013, of 18 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)  
 2017  2018  
De minimi s aid  0.028 
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  2.2  European  Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)  
1. Legal framework  
REGULATION (EU) N o 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 notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Annual amount financed by national budgets in 2017-2018 (million EUR)  
 
Measures   2017  2018  
Supplement premium milk producers   2.65 
Help growers of arable crops   0.69 
 
2.3  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  
 
2017-2018. 
 
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 includin g 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 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 develo pment 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 lifelong learning a nd 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 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 agricultural 
products, animal welfare and risk management in agricultu re, 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 management.  
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  (4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a 
focus on the following areas: restoring, pre serving 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 follo wing 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; 
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 adaptation.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding 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 approved by the European Commission on 13 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 Decree -Law No 137/2014, of 12 September, 
and the Decree -Law No 159/2014, of 27 October.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
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6. Beneficiary and conditions of the concession of the subsidy  
 
The beneficiaries 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 association s; 
• 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 econ omic 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 ; G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.22  
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  Requests for assistance submitted by th e 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 p rocess.  
 
7. Annual amount financed by national budgets in 201 7-2018 (million EUR ) 
 
 
Measures   2017  2018 
M01 - Knowledge transfer and information actions     
M02 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services     
M04 - Investments in physical assets  3.140  2.673 
M05 - Restoring agricultural production potential     
M06 - Farm and business development (young farmers)  0.253  0.161 
M07 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas     
M08 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the 
viability of forests  0.183  0.142 
M09 - Setting -up of producer groups and organisations     
M10 - Agri-environment -climate  1.451  1.439 
M11 - Organic farming  0.019  0.023 
M12 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments     
M13 - Payments to areas facing natural or other specific const raints  2.318  2.084 
M15 - Forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation  0.052  0.101 
M16 - Co-operation    0.003 
M17 - Risk management     
M19 - LEADER  0.279  0.761 
131 – Reforma Antecipada  0.175  0.151 
Total  7.870  7.538 
 
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).  
 
3  PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)  
3.1  European Agricultural Gu arantee Fund (EAG F) 
a. Minimis aid  
Direct aid under Commission Regulation (EU) n.º  1407/2013, of 18 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 ) 
 2017  2018  
Minimis aid  0.015 0.017 
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  b. Interventions in agricultural markets per sector  
7. Annual amount financed by national budgets in 2015 -2016 (million EUR ) 
 
Products  2017 2018 
  National Amount  National Amount  
Fruit and vegetables    
Wine   
Promotion of agricultural products    
Bee-keeping    
Others measures and animal products    
Total expenditure    
 
c. Direct aids  
8. Annual amount financed by national budgets in 2015 -2016 (million EUR ) 
 
  2017 2018 
  Coupled  Decoupled  Coupled  Decoupled  
Voluntary coupled scheme  0  0.00  
Other products/measures  0   0.00 
Total   - 0.00 0.00 
Total direct aids  0 0.0 
 
3.2  European Agricultural Fund f or Rural Development (EAFRD)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
PRODERAM2020 - Rural Development  Programme  (Regional) - Madeira - Portugal . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2017-2018. 
 
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 pursued through the following 
six Union priorities for rural development, which refl ect 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 
forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental 
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 technologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on 
the following areas: impro ving 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 f armers 
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 management in agriculture, with a focus on the follow ing areas: G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.22  
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  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 organisa tions 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 biodiver sity, 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; preventi ng 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 efficie ncy 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 purpose s 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, w ith 
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 communicat ion technologies (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 subsidy (including identifi cation of the l egislation 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 13 February 2015 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2015 ) 853 final), its latest decision dating from 30 January 
2017 (Commission Implementing Decision C (2017) 652 final).  
 
At national level, the Programme is regulated by the Decree -Law No 137/2014, of 12 September, 
and the Decree -Law No 159/2014, of 27 Octobe r. At 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 (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
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6. Beneficiary and conditions of the concession of the subsidy  
 
The beneficiaries of the Programme are:  
 
• Farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity; enterprises and 
producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprise s 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;  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.22  
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  • Micro -enterpris es, 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 partne rships; 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 2017 -2018 (million EUR ) 
 
 2017 2018 
EAFRD  2014 -2020  2.528 4.446 
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  2.528 4.446 
 
 
 
Measures  2017 2018 
M01 - Knowledge transfer and information actions  - 0.002 
M02 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services  - - 
M04 - Investments in physical assets  0.9566 2.934 
M05 - Restoring agricultural production potential  0.0035 0.022 
M06 - Farm and business development (young farmers)  0.0949 0.044 
M07 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas  - - 
M08 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the 
viability of forests  0.1241 0.526 
M09 - Setting -up of producer groups and organisations  - - 
M10 - Agri-environment -climate  0.0853 0.052 
M11 - Organic farming  0.0189  0.016 
M12 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments  0.0506  0.052 
M13 - Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints  1.1670 0.529 
M15 - Forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation  - - 
M16 - Co-operation  - - 
M17 - Risk management  - - 
M19 - LEADER  0.0271 0.078 
Total  2.528 4.446 
 
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).  
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