### where necessary , because of urgency , the executive board may take certain provisional decisions on behalf of the management board , in particular on administrative management matters , including the suspension of the delegation of the appointing authority powers and budgetary matters ### where necessary , because of urgency , the executive board may take certain provisional decisions on behalf of the management board .


### the executive director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the agency ' s tasks in an efficient and effective manner to establish one or more local offices in one or more member states . that decision requires the prior consent of the commission , the management board and the member state where the local office is to be established . that decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out at that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the agency . ### the executive director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the agency ' s tasks in an efficient and effective manner to run a liaison office in brussels to foster the agency ' s cooperation with the relevant union institutions . that decision shall be subject to the prior consent of the management board . that decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out at that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the agency .


### the executive director shall manage the agency . the executive director shall be accountable to the management board . ### the executive director shall be responsible for the overall management of the agency according to the strategic direction set by the management board and shall be accountable to the management board .


### the term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years . it shall be extendable . upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation , members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced . ### the term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years . it shall be renewable . upon the expiry of their term of office or in the event of their resignation , members shall remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced .


### the executive board shall meet at least three times a year . in addition , it shall meet on the initiative of its chairperson or at the request of its members . ### the executive board shall meet at least three times a year . each coordinator shall inform members of its own group . in addition , it shall meet on the initiative of its chairperson or at the request of its members .


### the executive director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the agency ' s tasks in an efficient and effective manner to establish one or more local offices in one or more member states . that decision requires the prior consent of the commission , the management board and the member state where the local office is to be established . that decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out at that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the agency . ### the executive director shall also be responsible for deciding whether it is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the agency ' s tasks in an efficient and effective manner to establish one local office in brussels as a liaison office to further the agency ' s cooperation with the relevant union institutions . that decision shall be subject to the prior consent of the commission , the management board and the member state where the local office is to be established . that decision shall specify the scope of the activities to be carried out at that local office in a manner that avoids unnecessary costs and duplication of administrative functions of the agency .


### give the general orientation for the agency ' s activities and adopt each year the agency ' s programming document by a majority of two - thirds of members entitled to vote and in accordance with article 6 ; ### give the strategic orientation for the agency ' s activities taking into account that the prime role of the management board is the strategic governance of the agency ' s work , focusing on its priorities&#160 ; and adopt each year the agency ' s programming document by a majority of two - thirds of members entitled to vote and in accordance with article 6 ;


### as the three tripartite agencies - eu - osha , the european centre for development and vocational training , and the european foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions - address issues related to the labour market , working environment and vocational education and training and skills , close coordination among three agencies is required and the ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploited . in addition , whenever relevant , the agency should seek to engage in efficient cooperation with the european commission ' s in - house research capacities . ### as the three tripartite agencies - eu - osha , the european centre for development and vocational training , and the european foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions - address issues related to the labour market , working environment and vocational education and training and skills , close coordination among three agencies is required so that the work of the agencies does not overlap where they have similar fields of interest , while ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploited and any duplication among the agencies , as well as between them and the commission , concerning their mandates , objectives and activities , should be avoided . in addition , whenever relevant , the agency should seek to engage in efficient cooperation with the commission ' s and the european parliament ' s in - house research capacities .


### the commission shall send the draft estimates to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the union . ### the commission shall send the draft estimates to the budgetary authority together with the draft general budget of the union . the commission shall , simultaneously , send those draft estimates to the agency .


### since its establishment in 1994 eu - osha has played an important role in supporting the improvement of health and safety at work throughout the european union . at the same time there have been developments in the area of occupational safety and health . in this light some adjustments are required in describing the objectives and tasks of eu - osha as compared to the provisions in council regulation no . 2062 / 94 . ### since its establishment in 1994 eu - osha has , by virtue of its expertise , played an important role in supporting the improvement of health and safety at work throughout the european union . at the same time there have been developments in the area of occupational safety and health , including technological developments , particularly in the digital area , which add to the challenge of promoting high osh standards . in this light some adjustments are required in describing the objectives and tasks of eu - osha as compared to the provisions in council regulation no . 2062 / 94 .


### in carrying out its tasks , the agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies , whether public or private , public authorities and workers ' and employers’ organisations . the agency , without prejudice to its own aims , shall ensure cooperation with other european union agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities , in particular with the european foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions , the european centre for the development of vocational training and , where relevant , with other eu agencies . ### in carrying out its tasks , the agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies , whether public or private , public authorities and workers ' and employers’ organisations . the agency , without prejudice to its own aims , shall ensure cooperation with other european union agencies aimed at avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities , including the possibility of working jointly , in particular with the european foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions , the european centre for the development of vocational training and , where relevant , with other eu agencies .


### as the three tripartite agencies - eu - osha , the european centre for development and vocational training , and the european foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions - address issues related to the labour market , working environment and vocational education and training and skills , close coordination among three agencies is required and the ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploited . in addition , whenever relevant , the agency should seek to engage in efficient cooperation with the european commission ' s in - house research capacities . ### as the three tripartite agencies - eu - osha , the european centre for development and vocational training , and the european foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions - address issues related to the labour market , working environment and vocational education and training and skills , close coordination among three agencies is required so that the work of the agencies does not overlap where they have similar fields of interest , while ways to enhance efficiency and synergies should be exploited and any duplication among the agencies , as well as between them and the commission , concerning their mandates , objectives and activities , should be avoided . in addition , whenever relevant , the agency should seek to engage in efficient cooperation with the european commission ' s and european parliament ' s in - house research capacities .


### 25round sum payment for small farmers ### 25lump sum payment for small farmers


### at least 20% of expenditure under operational programs covers the interventions linked to the objectives referred to in points and of article 42 ; ### at least 10% of expenditure under operational programs covers the interventions linked to the objectives referred to in points , and of article 42 ;


### to calculate the amounts referred to in points a ) and b ) , member states shall use the average standard salaries linked to an agricultural activity at national or regional level multiplied by the number of annual work units declared by the farmer concerned . ### to calculate the amounts referred to in points a ) and b ) , member states shall use the actual salary costs or the average standard salaries linked to an agricultural activity at national or regional level multiplied by the number of annual work units declared by the farmer concerned . member states may use indicators on standard salary costs associated with various types of farm , reference data on employment generation by farm type , as well as records containing work outsourced by farms .


### at least 30% of the total eafrd contribution to the cap strategic plan as set out in annex ix shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental - and climate - related objectives set out in points , and of article 6 of this regulation , excluding interventions based on article 66 . ### at least 50 % of the total eafrd contribution to the cap strategic plan as set out in annex ix shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental - and climate - related objectives set out in points , , , and of article 6 and points and of article 60 of this regulation , including interventions based on article 66 .


### as part of their obligations to contribute to the specific objective ‘ attract young farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas’ set out in point of article 6 and to dedicate at least 2% of their allocations for direct payments to this objective in accordance with article 86 , member states may provide a complementary income support for young farmers who have newly set up for the first time and who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support as referred to in article 17 . ### as part of their obligations to contribute to the specific objective ‘ attract young farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas’ set out in point of article 6 and to dedicate at least 3 % of their allocations for direct payments to this objective in accordance with article 86 paragraph , member states may provide a complementary income support for young farmers who have set up as actual head of a holding and who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support as referred to in article 17 .


### member states shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes , is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition . member states shall define , at national or regional level , minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in annex iii , taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned , including soil and climatic condition , existing farming systems , land use , crop rotation , farming practices , and farm structures . ### member states shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes , is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition . member states shall define , at national or regional level , minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the standards as referred to in annex iii , taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned , including soil and climatic condition , the specific agronomic characteristics of different productions , existing farming systems , land use , annual crop rotation , farming practices , and farm structures .


### investments in tangible and non - tangible assets , in particular focused on water saving , energy saving , ecological packaging and waste reduction ; ### investments in tangible and non - tangible assets , for example those focused on water saving , energy saving , ecological packaging and waste reduction ;


### promote employment , growth , social inclusion and local development in rural areas , including bio - economy and sustainable forestry ; ### promote employment , growth , social inclusion , greater participation of women in economic activities , and local development in rural areas , including bio - economy and sustainable forestry ;


### member states shall compensate beneficiaries for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from the commitments made . where necessary , they may also cover transaction costs . in duly justified cases , member states may grant support as a flat - rate or as a one - off payment per unit . payments shall be granted annually . ### member states shall compensate beneficiaries in full or in part for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from the commitments made , or through an incentive . where necessary , they may also cover transaction costs . in duly justified cases , member states may grant support as a flat - rate or as a one - off payment per unit . payments shall be granted annually .


### the types and coverage of eligible insurance schemes and mutual funds ; ### the types and coverage eligible insurance schemes , mutual funds and income stabilization tools ;


### without prejudice to articles 19 to 24 , the basic income support shall be granted for each eligible hectare declared by a genuine farmer . ### without prejudice to articles 19 to 24 , the basic income support shall be granted for each eligible hectare declared by a farmer .


### the target plan referred to in point of article 95 shall consist of a recapitulative table showing the targets as referred to in point of article 97 , indicating the break - down in annual milestones . ### the target plan referred to in point of article 95 shall consist of a recapitulative table showing the targets as referred to in point of article 97 , indicating the breakdown in biennial milestones .


### support viable farm income and resilience across the union to enhance food security ; ### support viable farm income and resilience across the union to enhance food security and providing secure , safe and high quality food for over 500 million of eu consumers ;


### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features , and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments . ### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate and the introduction of these practices . they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of agricultural holdings and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes to promote all forms of sustainable production model , environmental certification schemes , extensive livestock farming , agricultural practices to improve the management of permanent pasture and landscape features , including agriculture and viticulture on steep slopes or terraces . these schemes may also include measures of a type other than rural development agri - environment and climate commitments , as well as measures of the same type as the ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments .


### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features , and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments . ### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes to promote production models that are beneficial for the environment , particularly extensive livestock rearing , and to promote all kinds of for agricultural practices , among other measures , such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features , and environmental certification schemes , such as organic farming , integrated production , landscape farmer sustainable farming systems or conservation agriculture . these schemes may also include measures of a type other than rural development environmental and climate commitments , as well as measures of the same type that may be classified as ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments .


### member states shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes , is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition . member states shall define , at national or regional level , minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in annex iii , taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned , including soil and climatic condition , existing farming systems , land use , crop rotation , farming practices , and farm structures . ### member states shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes , is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition . member states shall define , at national or regional level , minimum standards for beneficiaries with more than [ x ] ha , as defined by the member states , for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in annex iii , taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned , including farm size and structure , soil and climatic condition , existing farming systems , land use , crop rotation and farming practices .


### member states shall provide support for voluntary schemes for the climate and the environment under the conditions set out in this article and as further specified in their cap strategic plans . ### member states shall provide support for voluntary schemes for the climate , the environment and animal welfare under the conditions set out in this article and as further specified in their cap strategic plans .


### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features , and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments . ### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes to promote production models that are beneficial for the environment , particularly extensive livestock rearing or integrated farming systems with diversification of arable crops and livestock production , and to promote all kinds of agricultural practices such as , among other measures , the enhanced management of permanent pastures , landscape features , and environmental certification schemes , such as organic farming , integrated production or conservation agriculture . these schemes may also include practices to promote smart farming and practices to improve reliance on non - fossil based fuels and energies , carbon management in grassland and arable land , nutrient management schemes , water retention practices and water quality protection , bee friendly cultivation practices and practices linked to bee - keeping management , wildlife - friendly cultivation practices , erosion and drought prevention measures and habitat management plans . eco - schemes might also support collective approaches to these measures . these schemes may include measures of a type other than rural development environmental and climate commitments , as well as measures of the same type that may be classified as ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments . the proposal will include a list of practices which might be included in these eco - schemes .


### the indicative financial allocations for the coupled income support interventions referred to in subsection 1 of section 2 of chapter ii of title iii , shall be limited to a maximum of 10% of the amounts set out in annex vii . ### the indicative financial allocations for the coupled income support interventions referred to in subsection 1 of section 2 of chapter ii of title iii , shall be limited to a maximum of 16% of the amounts set out in annex vii .


### in view of further improving the performance of the cap , income support should be targeted to genuine farmers . in order to ensure a common approach at union level for such a targeting of support , a framework definition for ‘ genuine farmer’ displaying the essential elements should be set out . on the basis of this framework , member states should define in their cap strategic plans which farmers are not considered genuine farmers based on conditions such as income tests , labour inputs on the farm , company object and inclusion in registers . it should also not result in precluding support to pluri - active farmers , who are actively farming but who are also engaged in non - agricultural activities outside their farm , as their multiple activities often strengthen the socio - economic fabric of rural areas . ### in view of further improving the performance of the cap , income support should be targeted to genuine farmers . in order to ensure a common approach at union level for such a targeting of support , a framework definition for ‘ genuine farmer’ displaying the common elements should be set out . on the basis of this framework , member states should define in their cap strategic plans which farmers are considered genuine farmers based on conditions such as income tests , labour inputs on the farm , company object and inclusion in registers . support to pluri - active farmers , who are actively farming but who are also engaged in non - agricultural activities outside their farm , should not be precluded , as their multiple activities often strengthen the socio - economic fabric of rural areas . the framework definition must , in any event , help to preserve the model of family farming that exists in the european union and must be based on a credible agricultural activity .


### in order to facilitate the management of eafrd funds , a single contribution rate for support from the eafrd should be set in relation to public expenditure in the member states . in order to take account of their particular importance or nature , specific contribution rates should be set in relation to certain types of operations . in order to mitigate the specific constraints resulting from the level of development , the remoteness and insularity , an appropriate eafrd contribution rate should be set for less developed regions , the outermost regions referred to in article 349 tfeu and the smaller aegean islands . ### in order to facilitate the management of eafrd funds , a general contribution rate for support from the eafrd should be set in relation to public expenditure in the member states . in order to take account of their particular importance or nature , specific contribution rates should be set in relation to certain types of operations . in order to mitigate the specific constraints resulting from the level of development , the remoteness and insularity , a higher eafrd contribution rate should be set for less developed regions , the outermost regions referred to in article 349 tfeu and the smaller aegean islands as defined in article 1 of regulation no 229 / 2013 .


### member states should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including environmental and climate ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of pesticides , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation . ### member states should set up and ensure access to farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including environmental and climate and animal welfare ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of pesticides , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance , the management of risks , and to promote the sustainable management of nutrients , and input reduction . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation .


### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features , and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments . ### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes to promote production models that are beneficial for the environment , particularly extensive livestock rearing , and to promote all kinds of agricultural practices such as , among other measures , the enhanced management of permanent pastures , landscape features , and environmental certification schemes , such as organic farming , integrated production or conservation agriculture . these schemes may include measures of a type other than rural development environmental and climate commitments , as well as measures of the same type that may be classified as ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments .


### environmental , climate and other management commitments ; ### encouraging environmental sustainability , climate mitigation and adaption measures including appropriate protection of wetlands and organic soils together with other management commitments beneficial to the environment ;


### member states shall establish cap strategic plans in accordance with this regulation to implement the union support financed by the eagf and the eafrd for the achievement of the specific objectives set out to in article 6 . ### member states and the outermost regions shall establish cap strategic plans in accordance with this regulation to implement the union support financed by the eagf and the eafrd for the achievement of the specific objectives set out to in article 6 .


### in the context of greater market - orientation of the cap , as outlined by the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , market exposure , climate change and associated frequency and severity of extreme weather events , as well as sanitary and phytosanitary crises , may lead to risks of price volatility and increasing pressures on incomes . thus , although farmers are ultimately responsible for designing their on - farm strategies , a robust framework should be set up to ensure appropriate risk management . to this aim , member states and farmers may be able to draw on a union - level platform on risk management for capacity - building in order to provide farmers with adequate financial instruments for investments and access to working capital , training , knowledge transfer and advice . ### in the context of greater market - orientation of the cap , as outlined by the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , market exposure , trade agreements with third countries , climate change and associated frequency and severity of extreme weather events , as well as sanitary and phytosanitary crises , may lead to risks of price volatility and increasing pressures on incomes . inequalities in the food chain , mainly at the expense of the primary sector , which is the weakest link , also have an adverse effect on producers’ incomes . thus , although farmers are ultimately responsible for designing their on - farm strategies , a robust framework should be set up to ensure appropriate risk management . to this aim , member states and farmers may be able to draw on a union - level platform on risk management for capacity - building in order to provide farmers with adequate financial instruments for investments and access to working capital , training , knowledge transfer and advice .


### member states should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including environmental and climate ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of pesticides , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation . ### member states should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including animal welfare , environmental and climate ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of pesticides , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation .


### 100% for expenditure for the interventions referred to in the first subparagraph of article 86 ; ### 100% for expenditure for the interventions referred to in articles 65 and 67 ;


### member states may decide to not apply selection criteria for investment interventions clearly targeting environmental purposes or realised in connection with restoration activities . ### member states shall , in addition , apply selection criteria for investment interventions clearly targeting environmental purposes or realised in connection with restoration activities .


### 65% of the eligible expenditure for payments under article 66 ; ### 75% of the eligible expenditure for payments under article 66 ;


### member states may grant payments to small farmers as defined by member states by way of a round sum , replacing direct payments under this section and section 3 of this chapter . member states shall design the corresponding intervention in the cap strategic plan as optional for the farmers . ### member states may introduce a simplified scheme for small farmers requesting support in respect of an amount of up to eur 1 250 for an area limit of 10 hectares . that scheme may consist of a round sum , replacing direct payments under this section and section 3 of this chapter , or a per - hectare payment , which may be different for different territories , defined in accordance with article 18 . member states shall design the corresponding intervention in the cap strategic plan as optional for the farmers .


### member states shall reduce the amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this chapter for a given calendar year exceeding eur 60 000 as follows : ### member states may reduce the amount of basic income support to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this chapter for a given calendar year exceeding a financial ceiling set by the member state


### promotion and marketing of the products of the fruit and vegetables sector , whether in a fresh or processed form ; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points and of article 6 ; ### promotion and marketing of the products of the fruit and vegetables sector , whether in a fresh or processed form ; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points , and of article 6 ;


### the obligation of member states to notify the commission annually of the number of beehives in their territory laid down in article 49 ; ### the obligation of member states to notify the commission annually of the number of beehives and / or bee colonies in their territory laid down in article 49 ;


### the eligibility conditions ; ### the eligibility principles ;


### coupled income support shall take the form of an annual payment per hectare or animal . ### coupled income support shall take the form of an annual payment per quantity of production .


### as part of the performance , monitor and evaluation framework , member states should monitor and report annually to the commission on the progress made . the information provided by the member states are the basis on which the commission should report on the progress towards the achievement of specific objectives over the whole programming period using for this purpose a core set of indicators . ### as part of the performance , monitor and evaluation framework , member states should monitor and report on the progress made . the information provided by the member states are the basis on which the commission should report on the progress towards the achievement of specific objectives over the whole programming period using for this purpose a core set of indicators .


### 25round sum payment for small farmers ### 25simplified scheme for small farmers


### concentration of supply and the placing on the market of the products of the fruit and vegetables sector , including through direct marketing ; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points and of article 6 ; ### concentration of supply and the placing on the market of the products of the fruit and vegetables sector , including through direct marketing ; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points , and of article 6 ;


### where the reported value of one or more result indicators reveals a gap of more than 25% from the respective milestone for the reporting year concerned , the commission may ask the member state to submit an action plan in accordance with article 39 of regulation [ hzr ] , describing the intended remedial actions and the expected timeframe . ### where the reported value of one or more result indicators reveals a shortfall of more than 35% from the respective milestone for the reporting year concerned , member states shall submit justification for this deviation . where necessary , the commission may ask the member state to submit an action plan in accordance with article 39 of regulation [ hzr ] , describing the intended remedial actions and the expected timeframe .


### member states shall involve those partners in the preparation of the cap strategic plans . ### member states shall involve those partners in the preparation and subsequent implementation of the cap strategic plans .


### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features , and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments . ### the cap should ensure that member states increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers ' actual circumstances . member states should under direct payments in the cap strategic plan set up , on the basis of a list of agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment established by the commission , eco - schemes voluntary for farmers , which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions . they should be defined by the member states as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices . in both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the cap and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality . member states should set aside a certain percentage of their direct payments allocation for the eco - schemes . member states may decide to set up eco - schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and permanent landscape features , environmental certification systems and organic farming . these schemes may also include ‘ entry - level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments .


### investments in large infrastructures not being part of local development strategies ; ### investments in large infrastructures ;


### young farmers and new entrants still face significant barriers regarding access to land , high prices and access to credit . their businesses are more threatened by price volatility and their needs in terms of training in entrepreneurial and risk management skills are high . it is therefore essential to continue the support for the setting up of new businesses and new farms . member states should provide for a strategic approach and identify a clear and coherent set of interventions for generational renewal under the specific objective dedicated to this issue . to this aim , member states may set in their cap strategic plans preferential conditions for financial instruments for young farmers and new entrants , and should include in their cap strategic plan the ring - fencing of at least an amount corresponding to 2% of the annual direct payments ' envelope . an increase of the maximum amount of aid for the installation of young farmers and rural business start - ups , up to eur 100 . 000 , which can be accessed also through or in combination with financial instrument form of support , should be established . ### as outlined in the report from the european parliament on the implementation of cap young farmers’ tools in the eu after the 2013 reform , young farmers still face significant barriers regarding access to land , high prices and access to credit . their businesses are more threatened by price volatility and their needs in terms of training in entrepreneurial and risk management skills are high . vocational training is fundamental to help young farmers with the uptake of innovation and new technologies which will , in turn , improve their competitiveness and sustainability . it is therefore essential to continue the support for the setting up of new businesses and new farms . member states should provide for a strategic approach and identify a clear and coherent set of interventions for generational renewal under the specific objective dedicated to this issue . these interventions would only constitute a good option if there is a clear and continued direct benefit for young farmers to start or develop their business . to this aim , member states may set in their cap strategic plans preferential conditions for financial instruments for young farmers , and should include in their cap strategic plan the ring - fencing of at least an amount corresponding to 4% of the annual direct payments ' envelope . an increase of the maximum amount of aid for the installation of young farmers and rural business start - ups , up to eur 100 . 000 , which can be accessed also through or in combination with financial instrument form of support , should be established .


### in regions of the member states in which the degree of organisation of producers in the fruit and vegetables sector is significantly below the union average , member states may grant producer organisations recognised under regulation no 1308 / 2013 national financial assistance equal to a maximum of 80% of the financial contributions referred to in point of article 45 and up to 10% of the value of the marketed production of any such producer organisation . the national financial assistance shall be additional to the operational fund . ### in regions of the member states in which the degree of organisation of producers in the fruit and vegetables sector is significantly below the union average , member states may grant producer organisations recognised under regulation no 1308 / 2013 national financial assistance equal to a maximum of 80 % of the financial contributions referred to in point of article 45 and up to 10 % of the value of the marketed production of any such producer organisation . member states may grant national financial assistance equal to a maximum of 96 % of the financial contributions referred to in article 4 paragraph point a ) for an operational program or part of an operational program satisfying at least one of the conditions set in article 46 paragraph points b ) , c ) , d ) , f ) , or g ) . the national financial assistance shall be additional to the operational fund .


### the commission shall adopt implementing acts on the content of the performance framework . such acts shall include the list of context indicators , other indicators needed for the appropriate monitoring and evaluation of the policy , the methods for the calculation of indicators and the necessary provisions to guarantee accuracy and reliability of the data collected by member states . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 139 . ### the commission shall adopt , within three months of the entry into force of this regulation , delegated acts with detailed rules on the performance framework , in accordance with article 138 . such acts shall include the list of context indicators , the methods for the calculation of indicators and the necessary provisions to guarantee accuracy and reliability of the data collected by member states .


### improve the response of eu agriculture to societal demands on food and health , including safe , nutritious and sustainable food , food waste , as well as animal welfare . ### improve the response of eu agriculture to societal demands on food quality and security , environmental sustainability and animal welfare .


### afforestation and non - productive investments linked to the specific environmental - and climate - related objectives set out in points , and of article 6 ; ### afforestation , regeneration of agroforestry systems and investments linked to the specific environmental - and climate - related objectives set out in points , and of article 6 ;


### ' milestones ' means intermediate targets to be achieved at a given point in time during the cap strategic plan period in relation to the indicators included under a specific objective . ### ' milestones ' means intermediate targets to be achieved by member states at a given point during the period of the cap strategic plan to ensure timely progress in relation to the indicators included under a specific objective .


### ' farmer ' means a natural or legal person , or a group of natural or legal persons , regardless of the legal status granted to such group and its members by national law , whose holding is situated within the territorial scope of the treaties , as defined in article 52 of the treaty on european union in conjunction with articles 349 and 355 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and who exercises an agricultural activity as defined by member states ; ### ' farmer ' means a natural or legal person , or a group of natural or legal persons , regardless of the legal status granted to such group and its members by national law , whose holding is situated within the territorial scope of the treaties , as defined in article 52 of the treaty on european union in conjunction with articles 349 and 355 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , and who exercises an agricultural activity as defined by member states ; by way of derogation , member states may provide that connected undertakings are to be considered as a single farmer for all or individual interventions under conditions to be determined by them .


### those practices shall be designed to meet one or more of the specific environmental - and climate - related objectives laid down in points , and of article 6 . ### those agricultural practices and systems shall aim to meet one or more of the specific environmental and climate - related objectives laid down in points , and of article 6 and may be consistent with the objectives of article 6 .


### in respect of the main objectives laid down in annex iii member states may prescribe standards additional to those laid down in that annex against those main objectives . however , member states shall not define minimum standards for main objectives other than the main objectives laid down in annex iii . ### member states shall not define minimum standards for main objectives other than the main objectives laid down in annex iii .


### by 15 february 2023 and 15 february of each subsequent year until and including 2030 , the member states shall submit to the commission an annual performance report on the implementation of the cap strategic plan in the previous financial year . the report submitted in 2023 shall cover the financial years 2021 and 2022 . for direct payments as referred to in chapter ii of title iii , the report shall cover only financial year 2022 . ### by 15 february 2023 and 15 february of every other year until and including 2030 , the member states shall submit to the commission a biennial performance report on the implementation of the cap strategic plan in the previous two financial years . the report submitted in 2023 shall cover the financial years 2021 and 2022 . for direct payments as referred to in chapter ii of title iii , the report shall cover only financial year 2022 .


### member states shall reduce the amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this chapter for a given calendar year exceeding eur 60 000 as follows : ### member states may reduce the amount of basic income support for sustainability to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this chapter for a given calendar year as further specified in their cap strategic plans :


### those objectives shall be complemented by the cross - cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge , innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas , and encouraging their uptake . ### those objectives shall be complemented by the cross - cutting objective of modernising the sector by ensuring that farmers have access to research and knowledge transfer services , innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas . the goals of these objectives shall be encouraged and promoted by the commission .


### by 15 february 2023 and 15 february of each subsequent year until and including 2030 , the member states shall submit to the commission an annual performance report on the implementation of the cap strategic plan in the previous financial year . the report submitted in 2023 shall cover the financial years 2021 and 2022 . for direct payments as referred to in chapter ii of title iii , the report shall cover only financial year 2022 . ### by 15 february 202x and 15 february of each subsequent year until and including 2030 , the member states shall submit to the commission an annual performance report on the implementation of the cap strategic plan in the previous financial year . the report submitted in 202x shall cover the financial years 202x and 202x . for direct payments as referred to in chapter ii of title iii , the report shall cover only financial year 202x .


### integrated production ; ### agroforestry and integrated production systems ;


### member states may grant payments to small farmers as defined by member states by way of a round sum , replacing direct payments under this section and section 3 of this chapter . member states shall design the corresponding intervention in the cap strategic plan as optional for the farmers . ### member states may establish a simplified payments scheme for small farmers as defined by member states by way of a round sum , replacing direct payments under this section and section 3 of this chapter . that scheme may consist of a round sum , replacing direct payments under this section and section 3 of this chapter , or a per - hectare payment , which may be different for different territories , defined in accordance with article 18 . member states shall design the corresponding intervention in the cap strategic plan as optional for the farmers .


### up to 15% of the member state ' s allocation for direct payments set out in annex iv after deduction of the allocations for cotton set in annex vi for calendar years 2021 to 2026 to the member state ' s allocation for eafrd in financial years 2022 &#8211 ; 2027 ; or ### up to 15% of the member state ' s allocation for direct payments set out in annex iv after deduction of the allocations for cotton set in annex vi for calendar years 2023 to 2026 to the member state ' s allocation for eafrd in financial years 2024 &#8211 ; 2027 ; or


### member states may grant payments for environmental , climate and other management commitments under the conditions set out in this article and as further specified in their cap strategic plans . ### member states may grant payments to&#160 ; incentivise environmentally sustainable practices , climate mitigation&#160 ; and adaption measures and other management commitments beneficial&#160 ; to the environment under the conditions set out in this article and&#160 ; as further specified in their cap strategic plans .


### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 138 supplementing this regulation with measures to protect any acquired rights and legitimate expectations of beneficiaries to the extent necessary for the transition from the arrangements provided for in regulations no 1305 / 2013 and no 1307 / 2013 to those laid down in this regulation . those transitional rules shall in particular lay down the conditions under which support approved by the commission under regulation no 1305 / 2013 may be integrated into support provided for under this regulation , including for technical assistance and for the ex post evaluations . ### the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 138 supplementing this regulation with measures to protect any acquired rights and legitimate expectations of beneficiaries to the extent necessary for the transition from the arrangements provided for in regulations no 1305 / 2013 , no 1307 / 2013 and no 1308 / 2013 to those laid down in this regulation . those transitional rules shall in particular lay down the conditions under which support approved by the commission under regulation no 1305 / 2013 , regulation no 1307 / 2013 and regulation no 1308 / 2013 may be integrated into support provided for under this regulation , including for technical assistance and for the ex post evaluations , until the cap strategic plan is approved .


### in order to retain the essential union - wide elements to ensure comparability between member state decisions , without however limiting member states in reaching union objectives , a framework definition for ‘ agricultural area’ should be set out . the related framework definitions for ‘ arable land’ , ‘ permanent crops’ and ‘ permanent grassland’ should be set out in a broad way to allow member states to further specify definitions according to their local conditions . the framework definition for ‘ arable land’ should be laid down in a way that allows member states to cover different production forms , including system such as agroforestry and arable areas with shrubs and trees and that requires the inclusion of fallow land areas in order to ensure the decoupled nature of the interventions . the framework definition of ‘ permanent crops’ should include both areas actually used for production and not , as well as nurseries and short rotation coppice to be defined by member states . the framework definition of ‘ permanent grassland’ should be set in a way that allows member states to specify further criteria and allows them to include species other than grasses or other herbaceous forage that can be grazed or that may produce animal feed , whether used for actual production or not . ### in order to retain the essential union - wide elements to ensure comparability between member state decisions , without however limiting member states in reaching union objectives , a framework definition for ‘ agricultural area’ should be set out . the related framework definitions for ‘ arable land’ , ‘ permanent crops’ and ‘ permanent grassland’ should be set out in a broad way to allow member states to further specify definitions according to their local conditions . the framework definition for ‘ arable land’ should be laid down in a way that allows member states to cover different production forms , including system such as agroforestry and arable areas with shrubs and trees and that requires the inclusion of fallow land areas in order to ensure the decoupled nature of the interventions . the framework definition of ‘ permanent crops’ should include both areas actually used for production and not , as well as nurseries and short rotation coppice to be defined by member states . the framework definition of ‘ permanent grassland’ should be set in a way that allows member states to specify further criteria and allows them to include species other than grasses or other herbaceous forage that can be grazed , whether exclusively or not , or that may produce animal feed , whether used for actual production or not . having in mind the goal to simplify the framework should avoid additional burden for farmers or the involvement of non - realistic agronomic or economic requirements .


### in the context of greater market - orientation of the cap , as outlined by the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , market exposure , climate change and associated frequency and severity of extreme weather events , as well as sanitary and phytosanitary crises , may lead to risks of price volatility and increasing pressures on incomes . thus , although farmers are ultimately responsible for designing their on - farm strategies , a robust framework should be set up to ensure appropriate risk management . to this aim , member states and farmers may be able to draw on a union - level platform on risk management for capacity - building in order to provide farmers with adequate financial instruments for investments and access to working capital , training , knowledge transfer and advice . ### in the context of greater market - orientation of the cap , as outlined by the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , market exposure , trade agreements with third countries , climate change and associated frequency and severity of extreme weather events , as well as sanitary and phytosanitary crises , may lead to risks of price volatility and increasing pressures on incomes . inequalities in the food chain , mainly at the expense of the primary sector , which is the weakest link , also have an adverse effect on producers’ incomes . thus , although farmers are ultimately responsible for designing their on - farm strategies , a robust framework should be set up to ensure appropriate risk management . to this aim , member states and farmers may be able to draw on a union - level platform on risk management for capacity - building in order to provide farmers with adequate financial instruments for investments and access to working capital , training , knowledge transfer and advice .


### the member state shall set up a committee to monitor implementation of the cap strategic plan before the submission of the cap strategic plan . ### the member state shall set up a committee to monitor implementation of the cap strategic plan .


### the suitability of the procedures for monitoring the cap strategic plan and for collecting the data necessary to carry out evaluations ; ### the suitability of the procedures for monitoring the cap strategic plan and for collecting the data , including sex - dissagregated data , necessary to carry out evaluations ;


### member states may also use all or part of the product to finance types of interventions under the eafrd as specified in chapter iv by means of a transfer . such transfer to the eafrd shall be part of the cap strategic plan financial tables and may be reviewed in 2023 in accordance with article 90 . it shall not be subject to the maximum limits for the transfers of funds from the eagf to the eafrd established under article 90 . ### member states may also use all or part of the product to finance types of interventions under the eafrd as specified in chapter iv by means of a transfer . such transfer to the eafrd shall be part of the cap strategic plan financial tables and may be reviewed in 2025 in accordance with article 90 .


### in order to be admissible , the annual performance report shall contain all the information required in paragraphs 4 , 5 and 6 . the commission shall inform the member state within 15 working days of the date of receipt of the annual performance report if it is not admissible , failing which it shall be deemed admissible . ### the triennial performance report contains the information required in paragraphs 4 , 5 and 6 . the commission shall inform the member state within 15 working days of the date of receipt of the triennial performance report if it has questions about it . the commission and the member state concerned have to discuss all the issues at stake by a true cooperation logic .


### member states shall support under this type of intervention genuine farmers who make commitments to observe , on eligible hectares , agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment . ### member states shall support under this type of intervention genuine farmers who observe , on eligible hectares , agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment . these measures shall aim to preserve and promote the necessary practical changes that make a positive contribution to the environment and climate .


### member states shall only grant payments to farmers and other beneficiaries who undertake , on a voluntary basis , management commitments which are considered to be beneficial to achieving the specific objectives set out in article 6 . ### member states shall only grant payments to farmers and other beneficiaries who undertake , on a voluntary basis , management commitments which are considered to be beneficial to achieving the specific objectives set out in article 6 , including the appropriate protection of wetlands and organic soils .


### coupled income support may only be granted to the following sectors and productions or specific types of farming therein where these are important for economic , social or environmental reasons : cereals , oilseeds , protein crops , grain legumes , flax , hemp , rice , nuts , starch potato , milk and milk products , seeds , sheepmeat and goatmeat , beef and veal , olive oil , silkworms , dried fodder , hops , sugar beet , cane and chicory , fruit and vegetables , short rotation coppice and other non - food crops , excluding trees , used for the production of products that have the potential to substitute fossil materials . ### coupled income support may only be granted to the following sectors and productions or specific types of farming therein where these are important for economic , social or environmental reasons : cereals , oilseeds , protein crops , grain legumes , flax , hemp , rice , nuts , starch potato , milk and milk products , seeds , sheepmeat and goatmeat , beef and veal , pigmeat , olive oil , silkworms , dried fodder , hops , tobacco , sugar beet , cane and chicory , fruit and vegetables , short rotation coppice and other non - food crops , excluding trees , used for the production of products that have the potential to substitute fossil materials .


### young farmers and new entrants still face significant barriers regarding access to land , high prices and access to credit . their businesses are more threatened by price volatility and their needs in terms of training in entrepreneurial and risk management skills are high . it is therefore essential to continue the support for the setting up of new businesses and new farms . member states should provide for a strategic approach and identify a clear and coherent set of interventions for generational renewal under the specific objective dedicated to this issue . to this aim , member states may set in their cap strategic plans preferential conditions for financial instruments for young farmers and new entrants , and should include in their cap strategic plan the ring - fencing of at least an amount corresponding to 2% of the annual direct payments ' envelope . an increase of the maximum amount of aid for the installation of young farmers and rural business start - ups , up to eur 100 . 000 , which can be accessed also through or in combination with financial instrument form of support , should be established . ### young farmers and new entrants still face significant barriers regarding access to land , high prices and access to credit . their businesses are more threatened by price volatility and their needs in terms of training in entrepreneurial and risk management skills are high . it is therefore essential to continue the support for the setting up of new businesses and new farms . member states should provide for a strategic approach and identify a clear and coherent set of interventions for generational renewal under the specific objective dedicated to this issue . to this aim , member states may set in their cap strategic plans preferential conditions for financial programmes for young farmers and new entrants , incentives for farm partnership models , and should include in their cap strategic plan the ring - fencing of at least an amount corresponding to 3% of the annual direct payments ' envelope . an increase of the maximum amount of aid for the installation of young farmers and rural business start - ups , up to eur 100 . 000 , which can be accessed also through or in combination with financial instrument form of support , should be established .


### the annual performance reports ; ### the performance reports ;


### restructuring and conversion of vineyards , including replanting of vineyards where that is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the member state competent authority , but excluding the normal renewal of vineyards consisting of replanting of the same parcel of land with the same grape variety according to the same system of vine cultivation , when vines have to come to the end of their natural life ; ### restructuring and conversion of vineyards , including enhancement of the genetic diversity of vineyards , as well as structural and non - crop biological diversity to prevent monocultural landscapes , soil care including vegetative cover and pesticide - free weed control , replanting of vineyards where that is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the member state competent authority , or after voluntary grubbing for planting for reasons of adaptation to climate change , but excluding the normal renewal of vineyards consisting of replanting of the same parcel of land with the same grape variety according to the same system of vine cultivation , when vines have to come to the end of their natural life ;


### ' permanent grassland and permanent pasture ' shall be land not included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or more , used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally or through cultivation . it may include other species such as shrubs and / or trees which can be grazed or produce animal feed ; ### ' permanent grassland and permanent pasture ' shall be land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally or through cultivation . farmers shall continue to be able to convert individual areas on condition that they provide suitable substitute or replacement areas .


### member states should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including environmental and climate ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of pesticides , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation . ### member states shall ensure that farmers have access to advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses , covering economic , environmental and social dimensions , and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the cap strategic plans . these farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of cap support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand , and certain standards , requirements and information , including environmental and climate ones , on the other hand . the list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other cap beneficiaries and set in the cap strategic plan , as well as those stemming from the legislation on water , on the sustainable use of pesticides , as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance , the management of risks and safety on farms . in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice , member states should integrate advisors within the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems , in order to be able to deliver up - to - date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation .


### the indicative financial allocations for the coupled income support interventions referred to in subsection 1 of section 2 of chapter ii of title iii , shall be limited to a maximum of 10% of the amounts set out in annex vii . ### the indicative financial allocations for the coupled income support interventions referred to in subsection 1 of section 3 of chapter ii of title iii , shall be limited to a maximum of 13% of the amounts set out in annex vii .


### targets and annual milestones established in relation to the relevant specific objective using result indicators ; ### targets and annual , or , where relevant , multiannual milestones established in relation to the relevant specific objective using result indicators ;


### at least 30% of the total eafrd contribution to the cap strategic plan as set out in annex ix shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental - and climate - related objectives set out in points , and of article 6 of this regulation , excluding interventions based on article 66 . ### at least 30% of the total eafrd contribution to the cap strategic plan as set out in annex ix shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental - , climate - and animal welfare - related objectives set out in points , , and of article 6 of this regulation , excluding interventions based on article 66 .


### at least 30% of the total eafrd contribution to the cap strategic plan as set out in annex ix shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental - and climate - related objectives set out in points , and of article 6 of this regulation , excluding interventions based on article 66 . ### at least 30% of the total eafrd contribution to the cap strategic plan as set out in annex ix shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental - and climate - related objectives set out in points b ) , , , f ) , h ) and j ) of article 6 of this regulation , excluding interventions based on article 66 .


### up to 15% of the member state ' s allocation for eafrd in financial years 2022 – 2027 to the member state ' s allocation for direct payments set out in annex iv for calendar years 2021 to 2026 . ### up to 15% of the member state ' s allocation for eafrd in financial years 2024 – 2027 to the member state ' s allocation for direct payments set out in annex iv for calendar years 2023 to 2026 .


### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands . ### the cap should keep ensuring food security , which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food at all times . moreover , it should help improving the response of union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health , including sustainable agricultural production , healthier nutrition , high - quality production and quality differentiation , food waste and animal welfare . the cap should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics , while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals and consumers’ demands .


### member states shall reduce the amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this chapter for a given calendar year exceeding eur 60 000 as follows : ### member states shall limit the amount of direct payments to be granted to an eligible farmer pursuant to this chapter for a given calendar year to eur 80 000 .


### bolstering environmental care and climate action and contributing to the achievement of union environmental - and climate - related objectives is a very high priority in the future of union agriculture and forestry . the architecture of the cap should therefore reflect greater ambition with respect to these objectives . by virtue of the delivery model , action taken to tackle environmental degradation and climate change should be result - driven and article 11 tfeu should , for this purpose , be considered as an obligation of result . as many rural areas in the union suffer from structural problems such as lack of attractive employment opportunities , skill shortages , underinvestment in connectivity , infrastructures and essential services , as well as youth drain , it is fundamental to strengthen the socio - economic fabric in those areas , in line with the cork 2 . 0 . declaration , particularly through job creation and generational renewal , by bringing the commission ' s jobs and growth to rural areas , promoting social inclusion , generational renewal and the development of ‘ smart villages’ across the european countryside . as indicated in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , new rural value chains such as renewable energy , the emerging bio - economy , the circular economy , and ecotourism can offer good growth and job potential for rural areas . in this context , financial instruments and the use of the investeu guarantee can play a crucial role for ensuring access to financing and for bolstering the growth capacity of farms and enterprises . there is a potential for employment opportunities in rural areas for legally staying third country nationals , promoting their social and economic integration especially in the framework of community - led local development strategies . ### supporting and improving environmental protection , biodiversity and genetic diversity in the agricultural system , as well as climate action and contributing to the achievement of union environmental - and climate - related objectives is a very high priority in the future of union agriculture and forestry . the architecture of the cap should therefore reflect greater ambition with respect to these objectives . by virtue of the delivery model , action taken to tackle environmental degradation and climate change should be result - driven and article 11 tfeu should , for this purpose , be considered as an obligation of result . as many rural areas in the union suffer from structural problems such as lack of attractive employment opportunities , skill shortages , underinvestment in connectivity , infrastructures and essential services , as well as youth drain , it is fundamental to strengthen the socio - economic fabric in those areas , in line with the cork 2 . 0 . declaration , particularly through job creation and generational renewal , by bringing the commission ' s jobs and growth to rural areas , promoting social inclusion , generational renewal , increased integration of women into the rural economy , and the development of ‘ smart villages’ across the european countryside . as indicated in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , new rural value chains such as renewable energy , the emerging bio - economy , the circular economy , and ecotourism can offer good growth and job potential for rural areas , while conserving natural resources . in this context , financial instruments and the use of the investeu guarantee can play a crucial role for ensuring access to financing and for bolstering the growth capacity of farms and enterprises . there is a potential for employment opportunities in rural areas for legally staying third country nationals , promoting their social and economic integration especially in the framework of community - led local development strategies .


### purchase of animals , annual plants and their planting other than for the purpose of restoring agricultural or forestry potential following natural disaster and catastrophic events ; ### purchase of animals , annual plants and their planting other than for the purpose of restoring agricultural or forestry potential following natural disaster and catastrophic events and for replacing livestock lost as a result of attacks by predator species ;


### where support under this type of interventions is granted to agri - environment - climate commitments , commitments to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in regulation no 834 / 2007 and forest environmental and climate services , member states shall establish a payment per hectare . ### where support under this type of interventions is granted to agri - environment - climate commitments , commitments to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in regulation no 834 / 2007 and forest environmental and climate services , member states shall establish a payment per hectare or per animals .


### support viable farm income and resilience across the union to enhance food security ; ### ensure viable farm income and resilience across the union to enhance food security ;


### promoting , developing and implementing methods of production respectful of the environment , of animal welfare standards , pest resilient and environmentally sound cultivation practices , production techniques and production methods , environmentally sound use and management of by - products and waste , sustainable use of natural resources in particular protection of water , soil and other natural resources ; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points and of article 6 ; ### promoting , developing and implementing methods of production respectful of the environment , of animal welfare standards , pest and disease resilient and environmentally sound cultivation practices ; production techniques and production methods , environmentally sound use and management of by - products and waste , sustainable use of natural resources in particular protection of water , soil and other natural resources ; reduction of emissions and increased energy efficiency ; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points and of article 6 ;


### as many rural areas in the union suffer from structural problems such as lack of attractive employment opportunities , skill shortages , underinvestment in connectivity , infrastructures and essential services , as well as youth drain , it is fundamental to strengthen the socio - economic fabric in those areas , in line with the cork 2 . 0 . declaration , particularly through job creation and generational renewal , by bringing the commission ' s jobs and growth to rural areas , promoting social inclusion , generational renewal and the development of ‘ smart villages’ across the european countryside . as indicated in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , new rural value chains such as renewable energy , the emerging bio - economy , the circular economy , and ecotourism can offer good growth and job potential for rural areas . in this context , financial instruments and the use of the investeu guarantee can play a crucial role for ensuring access to financing and for bolstering the growth capacity of farms and enterprises . there is a potential for employment opportunities in rural areas for legally staying third country nationals , promoting their social and economic integration especially in the framework of community - led local development strategies . ### as many rural areas in the union suffer from structural problems such as lack of attractive employment opportunities , skill shortages , underinvestment in connectivity , infrastructures and essential services , as well as youth drain , it is fundamental to strengthen the socio - economic fabric in those areas , in line with the cork 2 . 0 . declaration , particularly through job creation and generational renewal , by bringing the commission ' s jobs and growth to rural areas , promoting social inclusion , generational renewal and the development of ‘ smart villages’ across the european countryside . with a view to stabilising and diversifying the rural economy , the development , establishment and retention of non - agricultural enterprises should be supported . as indicated in the communication on ‘ the future of food and farming’ , new rural value chains such as renewable energy , the emerging bio - economy , the circular economy , and ecotourism can offer good growth and job potential for rural areas . in this context , financial instruments and the use of the investeu guarantee can play a crucial role for ensuring access to financing and for bolstering the growth capacity of farms and enterprises . there is a potential for employment opportunities in rural areas for legally staying third country nationals , promoting their social and economic integration especially in the framework of community - led local development strategies .


### that , during the year for which support is requested , is used for an agricultural activity or , where the area is also used for non - agricultural activities , is predominantly used for agricultural activities , and which is at the farmer ' s disposal . where duly justified for environmental reasons , eligible hectares may also include certain areas used for agricultural activities only every second year . ### that , during the year for which support is requested , is used for an agricultural activity or , where the area is also used for non - agricultural activities , is predominantly used for agricultural activities , and which is at the farmer ' s disposal . where duly justified for environmental reasons , eligible hectares may also include certain areas used for agricultural activities only every second year . eligible hectares defined by member states may include landscape elements within the agricultural areas of the holding .


### the union financial assistance for types of intervention in the hops sector allocated to germany shall be eur 2 188 000 per year . ### the union financial assistance for types of intervention in the hops sector allocated to germany shall be eur x per year .


### the performance framework shall cover : ### the performance framework shall cover the content of the cap strategic plans ;


### member states shall organise each year an annual review meeting with the commission , to be chaired jointly or by the commission , which will take place not earlier than two months after the submission of the annual performance report . ### the commission shall organise each year an annual review meeting with the member states , to be chaired by the commission , which will take place not earlier than two months after the submission of the annual performance report .


### payments shall be granted annually per hectare of area . ### payments shall be granted annually per hectare of area and shall be limited to the maximum amounts laid down in annex ixb .


### member states shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes , is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition . member states shall define , at national or regional level , minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in annex iii , taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned , including soil and climatic condition , existing farming systems , land use , crop rotation , farming practices , and farm structures . ### member states shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes , is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition . member states shall define , at national or regional level , minimum standards for beneficiaries with more than [ x ] ha , as defined by the member states , for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in annex iii , taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned , including farm size and structure , soil and climatic condition , existing farming systems , land use , crop rotation and farming practices .


### other sectors referred to in points to , , , to and of article 1 of regulation no 1308 / 2013 . ### other sectors referred to in points to , , , to and of article 1 of regulation no 1308 / 2013 , as well as protein crops , potatoes , rabbits , cotton and equidae .


### ' agricultural area ' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land , permanent crops and permanent grassland . the terms ' arable land ' , ' permanent crops ' and ' permanent grassland ' shall be further specified by member states within the following framework : ### ' agricultural area ' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land , permanent crops and permanent grassland . in this connection , landscape features and / or mobile and stationary technical installations which are essential for sound agricultural practice , may be deemed to form part of the agricultural area . the terms ' arable land ' , ' permanent crops ' and ' permanent grassland ' shall be further specified by member states within the following framework :


### member states shall compensate beneficiaries for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from the commitments made . where necessary , they may also cover transaction costs . in duly justified cases , member states may grant support as a flat - rate or as a one - off payment per unit . payments shall be granted annually . ### member states shall compensate beneficiaries for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from the commitments made . where necessary , they may also cover transaction costs . in duly justified cases , member states may grant advance payments to incentivise uptake in innovative measures , support may be granted as a flat - rate or as a one - off payment per unit . payments shall be granted annually .