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| 12.7.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 245/1 |
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12.7.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 245/1

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1135

of 9 July 2021

establishing budgetary ceilings for 2021 applicable to certain direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (1), and in particular Articles 22(1), 36(4), 42(2), 47(3), 49(2), 51(4) and 53(7) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For each Member State implementing the basic payment scheme provided for in Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 22(1) of that Regulation for 2021 has to be set by the Commission by deducting from the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation the ceilings fixed in accordance with Articles 42, 47, 49, 51 and 53 of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 any increases applied by Member States pursuant to that provision are to be taken into account. |
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(1)

For each Member State implementing the basic payment scheme provided for in Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 22(1) of that Regulation for 2021 has to be set by the Commission by deducting from the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation the ceilings fixed in accordance with Articles 42, 47, 49, 51 and 53 of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 any increases applied by Member States pursuant to that provision are to be taken into account.

| (2) | For each Member State implementing the single area payment scheme provided for in Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 36(4) of that Regulation for 2021 has to be set by the Commission by deducting from the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation the ceilings fixed in accordance with Articles 42, 47, 49, 51 and 53 of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 36(4), the second subparagraph, of that Regulation, when setting the annual national ceiling for the single area payment scheme, any increases applied by Member States pursuant to that provision are to be taken into account by the Commission. |
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(2)

For each Member State implementing the single area payment scheme provided for in Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 36(4) of that Regulation for 2021 has to be set by the Commission by deducting from the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation the ceilings fixed in accordance with Articles 42, 47, 49, 51 and 53 of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 36(4), the second subparagraph, of that Regulation, when setting the annual national ceiling for the single area payment scheme, any increases applied by Member States pursuant to that provision are to be taken into account by the Commission.

| (3) | For each Member State granting the redistributive payment provided for in Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 42(2) of that Regulation for 2021 has to be set by the Commission on the basis of the percentage notified by those Member States pursuant to Article 42(1) of that Regulation. |
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(3)

For each Member State granting the redistributive payment provided for in Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 42(2) of that Regulation for 2021 has to be set by the Commission on the basis of the percentage notified by those Member States pursuant to Article 42(1) of that Regulation.

| (4) | In relation to the payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment provided for in Chapter 3 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 in 2021, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation for 2021 have to be calculated in accordance with Article 47(1) of that Regulation and amounting to 30 % of the national ceiling of the relevant Member State as set out in Annex II to that Regulation. |
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(4)

In relation to the payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment provided for in Chapter 3 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 in 2021, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation for 2021 have to be calculated in accordance with Article 47(1) of that Regulation and amounting to 30 % of the national ceiling of the relevant Member State as set out in Annex II to that Regulation.

| (5) | For Member States granting the payment for areas with natural constraints provided for in Chapter 4 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 49(2) of that Regulation for 2021 have to be set by the Commission on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member States pursuant to Article 49(1) of that Regulation. |
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(5)

For Member States granting the payment for areas with natural constraints provided for in Chapter 4 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 49(2) of that Regulation for 2021 have to be set by the Commission on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member States pursuant to Article 49(1) of that Regulation.

| (6) | In relation to the payment for young farmers provided for in Chapter 5 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 51(4) of that Regulation for 2021 have to be set by the Commission on the basis of the percentage notified by Member States pursuant to Article 51(1) of that Regulation and have not to be higher than 2 % of the annual ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation. |
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(6)

In relation to the payment for young farmers provided for in Chapter 5 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 51(4) of that Regulation for 2021 have to be set by the Commission on the basis of the percentage notified by Member States pursuant to Article 51(1) of that Regulation and have not to be higher than 2 % of the annual ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation.

| (7) | Where the total amount of the payment for young farmers applied for in 2021 in a Member State exceeds the ceiling set pursuant to Article 51(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 for that Member State, the difference has to be financed by the Member State in accordance with Article 51(2) of that Regulation whilst respecting the maximum amount laid down in Article 51(1) of that Regulation. For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to set this maximum amount for each Member State. |
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(7)

Where the total amount of the payment for young farmers applied for in 2021 in a Member State exceeds the ceiling set pursuant to Article 51(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 for that Member State, the difference has to be financed by the Member State in accordance with Article 51(2) of that Regulation whilst respecting the maximum amount laid down in Article 51(1) of that Regulation. For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to set this maximum amount for each Member State.

| (8) | For each Member State granting voluntary coupled support provided for in Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 in 2021, the Commission has to set the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 53(7) of that Regulation for 2021 on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member State pursuant to Article 54(1) of that Regulation. |
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(8)

For each Member State granting voluntary coupled support provided for in Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 in 2021, the Commission has to set the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 53(7) of that Regulation for 2021 on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member State pursuant to Article 54(1) of that Regulation.

| (9) | Concerning the year 2021, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2021. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2021 and the applicability of the corresponding budgetary ceilings, this Regulation should apply from the same date. |
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(9)

Concerning the year 2021, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2021. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2021 and the applicability of the corresponding budgetary ceilings, this Regulation should apply from the same date.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Direct Payments, |
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(10)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Direct Payments,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   The annual national ceilings for 2021 for the basic payment scheme referred to in Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point I of the Annex to this Regulation.

2.   The annual national ceilings for 2021 for the single area payment scheme referred to in Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point II of the Annex to this Regulation.

3.   The annual national ceilings for 2021 for the redistributive payment referred to in Article 42(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point III of the Annex to this Regulation.

4.   The annual national ceilings for 2021 for the payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment referred to in Article 47(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point IV of the Annex to this Regulation.

5.   The annual national ceilings for 2021 for the payment for areas with natural constraints referred to in Article 49(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point V of the Annex to this Regulation.

6.   The annual national ceilings for 2021 for the payment for young farmers referred to in Article 51(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point VI of the Annex to this Regulation.

7.   The maximum amounts for 2021 for the payment for young farmers referred to in Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point VII of the Annex to this Regulation.

8.   The annual national ceilings for 2021 for voluntary coupled support referred to in Article 53(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 are set out in point VIII of the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2021.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 608.

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ANNEX

I.   Annual national ceilings for the basic payment scheme referred to in Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

| (thousand EUR) |
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| Calendar year | 2021 |
| Belgium | 220 516 |
| Denmark | 510 443 |
| Germany | 2 881 039 |
| Ireland | 814 613 |
| Greece | 1 068 840 |
| Spain | 2 791 396 |
| France | 3 025 957 |
| Croatia | 164 601 |
| Italy | 2 074 792 |
| Luxembourg | 22 741 |
| Malta | 650 |
| Netherlands | 460 278 |
| Austria | 458 384 |
| Portugal | 288 469 |
| Slovenia | 72 302 |
| Finland | 258 372 |
| Sweden | 391 520 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2021

Belgium

220 516

Denmark

510 443

Germany

2 881 039

Ireland

814 613

Greece

1 068 840

Spain

2 791 396

France

3 025 957

Croatia

164 601

Italy

2 074 792

Luxembourg

22 741

Malta

650

Netherlands

460 278

Austria

458 384

Portugal

288 469

Slovenia

72 302

Finland

258 372

Sweden

391 520

II.   Annual national ceilings for the single area payment scheme referred to in Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

| (thousand EUR) |
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| Calendar year | 2021 |
| Bulgaria | 376 265 |
| Czechia | 464 763 |
| Estonia | 125 439 |
| Cyprus | 29 400 |
| Latvia | 168 899 |
| Lithuania | 220 860 |
| Hungary | 712 920 |
| Poland | 1 535 543 |
| Romania | 935 992 |
| Slovakia | 216 589 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2021

Bulgaria

376 265

Czechia

464 763

Estonia

125 439

Cyprus

29 400

Latvia

168 899

Lithuania

220 860

Hungary

712 920

Poland

1 535 543

Romania

935 992

Slovakia

216 589

III.   Annual national ceilings for the redistributive payment referred to in Article 42(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

| (thousand EUR) |
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| Calendar year | 2021 |
| Belgium | 45 157 |
| Bulgaria | 55 362 |
| Germany | 323 453 |
| France | 673 644 |
| Croatia | 36 497 |
| Lithuania | 85 495 |
| Poland | 278 884 |
| Portugal | 55 302 |
| Romania | 104 163 |
| Slovakia | 11 100 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2021

Belgium

45 157

Bulgaria

55 362

Germany

323 453

France

673 644

Croatia

36 497

Lithuania

85 495

Poland

278 884

Portugal

55 302

Romania

104 163

Slovakia

11 100

IV.   Annual national ceilings for the payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment referred to in Article 47(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

| (thousand EUR) |
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| Calendar year | 2021 |
| Belgium | 148 478 |
| Bulgaria | 236 588 |
| Czechia | 254 432 |
| Denmark | 240 600 |
| Germany | 1 386 226 |
| Estonia | 57 215 |
| Ireland | 355 885 |
| Greece | 539 123 |
| Spain | 1 440 177 |
| France | 2 020 932 |
| Croatia | 109 490 |
| Italy | 1 088 559 |
| Cyprus | 14 294 |
| Latvia | 94 217 |
| Lithuania | 170 990 |
| Luxembourg | 10 030 |
| Hungary | 391 715 |
| Malta | 1 573 |
| Netherlands | 198 415 |
| Austria | 203 275 |
| Poland | 1 008 015 |
| Portugal | 204 262 |
| Romania | 567 542 |
| Slovenia | 39 459 |
| Slovakia | 125 125 |
| Finland | 154 714 |
| Sweden | 205 703 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2021

Belgium

148 478

Bulgaria

236 588

Czechia

254 432

Denmark

240 600

Germany

1 386 226

Estonia

57 215

Ireland

355 885

Greece

539 123

Spain

1 440 177

France

2 020 932

Croatia

109 490

Italy

1 088 559

Cyprus

14 294

Latvia

94 217

Lithuania

170 990

Luxembourg

10 030

Hungary

391 715

Malta

1 573

Netherlands

198 415

Austria

203 275

Poland

1 008 015

Portugal

204 262

Romania

567 542

Slovenia

39 459

Slovakia

125 125

Finland

154 714

Sweden

205 703

V.   Annual national ceilings for payment for areas with natural constraints referred to in Article 49(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

| (thousand EUR) |
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| Calendar year | 2021 |
| Denmark | 2 857 |
| Slovenia | 2 078 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2021

Denmark

2 857

Slovenia

2 078

VI.   Annual national ceilings for the payment for young farmers referred to in Article 51(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

| (thousand EUR) |
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| Calendar year | 2021 |
| Belgium | 9 367 |
| Bulgaria | 2 117 |
| Czechia | 1 696 |
| Denmark | 15 238 |
| Germany | 46 208 |
| Estonia | 1 240 |
| Ireland | 23 726 |
| Greece | 35 942 |
| Spain | 96 012 |
| France | 67 364 |
| Croatia | 7 299 |
| Italy | 72 571 |
| Cyprus | 476 |
| Latvia | 3 831 |
| Lithuania | 7 125 |
| Luxembourg | 501 |
| Hungary | 5 223 |
| Malta | 21 |
| Netherlands | 13 228 |
| Austria | 13 552 |
| Poland | 33 600 |
| Portugal | 13 617 |
| Romania | 21 091 |
| Slovenia | 1 973 |
| Slovakia | 1 706 |
| Finland | 5 157 |
| Sweden | 13 714 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2021

Belgium

9 367

Bulgaria

2 117

Czechia

1 696

Denmark

15 238

Germany

46 208

Estonia

1 240

Ireland

23 726

Greece

35 942

Spain

96 012

France

67 364

Croatia

7 299

Italy

72 571

Cyprus

476

Latvia

3 831

Lithuania

7 125

Luxembourg

501

Hungary

5 223

Malta

21

Netherlands

13 228

Austria

13 552

Poland

33 600

Portugal

13 617

Romania

21 091

Slovenia

1 973

Slovakia

1 706

Finland

5 157

Sweden

13 714

VII.   Maximum amounts for the payment for young farmers referred to in Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

| (thousand EUR) |
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| Calendar year | 2021 |
| Belgium | 9 899 |
| Bulgaria | 15 773 |
| Czechia | 16 962 |
| Denmark | 16 040 |
| Germany | 92 415 |
| Estonia | 3 814 |
| Ireland | 23 726 |
| Greece | 35 942 |
| Spain | 96 012 |
| France | 134 729 |
| Croatia | 7 299 |
| Italy | 72 571 |
| Cyprus | 953 |
| Latvia | 6 281 |
| Lithuania | 11 399 |
| Luxembourg | 669 |
| Hungary | 26 114 |
| Malta | 105 |
| Netherlands | 13 228 |
| Austria | 13 552 |
| Poland | 67 201 |
| Portugal | 13 617 |
| Romania | 37 836 |
| Slovenia | 2 631 |
| Slovakia | 8 342 |
| Finland | 10 314 |
| Sweden | 13 714 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2021

Belgium

9 899

Bulgaria

15 773

Czechia

16 962

Denmark

16 040

Germany

92 415

Estonia

3 814

Ireland

23 726

Greece

35 942

Spain

96 012

France

134 729

Croatia

7 299

Italy

72 571

Cyprus

953

Latvia

6 281

Lithuania

11 399

Luxembourg

669

Hungary

26 114

Malta

105

Netherlands

13 228

Austria

13 552

Poland

67 201

Portugal

13 617

Romania

37 836

Slovenia

2 631

Slovakia

8 342

Finland

10 314

Sweden

13 714

VIII.   Annual national ceilings for voluntary coupled support referred to in Article 53(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

| (thousand EUR) |
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| Calendar year | 2021 |
| Belgium | 81 801 |
| Bulgaria | 118 294 |
| Czechia | 127 216 |
| Denmark | 32 863 |
| Estonia | 6 821 |
| Ireland | 3 000 |
| Greece | 178 331 |
| Spain | 573 817 |
| France | 1 010 466 |
| Croatia | 54 745 |
| Italy | 468 806 |
| Cyprus | 3 812 |
| Latvia | 47 108 |
| Lithuania | 85 495 |
| Luxembourg | 160 |
| Hungary | 195 857 |
| Malta | 3 000 |
| Netherlands | 3 350 |
| Austria | 14 229 |
| Poland | 504 007 |
| Portugal | 133 521 |
| Romania | 272 554 |
| Slovenia | 17 099 |
| Slovakia | 62 562 |
| Finland | 101 080 |
| Sweden | 89 138 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2021

Belgium

81 801

Bulgaria

118 294

Czechia

127 216

Denmark

32 863

Estonia

6 821

Ireland

3 000

Greece

178 331

Spain

573 817

France

1 010 466

Croatia

54 745

Italy

468 806

Cyprus

3 812

Latvia

47 108

Lithuania

85 495

Luxembourg

160

Hungary

195 857

Malta

3 000

Netherlands

3 350

Austria

14 229

Poland

504 007

Portugal

133 521

Romania

272 554

Slovenia

17 099

Slovakia

62 562

Finland

101 080

Sweden

89 138

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