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| 28.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 257/4 |
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28.9.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 257/4

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 934/2013

of 27 September 2013

amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 establishing budgetary ceilings for 2013 applicable to certain direct support schemes provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 51(2), the first subparagraph of Article 69(3) and Article 142(c) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 (2) established the budgetary ceilings for 2013 which apply to certain direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 (2) established the budgetary ceilings for 2013 which apply to certain direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

| (2) | Greece has made use of the option provided for in Article 69(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 during the years 2010, 2011 and 2012. A budgetary ceiling for the specific support referred to in Chapter 5 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 has been established for each of those years accordingly. |
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(2)

Greece has made use of the option provided for in Article 69(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 during the years 2010, 2011 and 2012. A budgetary ceiling for the specific support referred to in Chapter 5 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 has been established for each of those years accordingly.

| (3) | In July 2012, Greece has decided to also make use of the option provided for in Article 69(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 for the year 2013. However, due to a misunderstanding concerning the notification of such decision, the amounts to be fixed for the purpose of the budgetary ceiling for 2013 have not been included in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013. |
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(3)

In July 2012, Greece has decided to also make use of the option provided for in Article 69(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 for the year 2013. However, due to a misunderstanding concerning the notification of such decision, the amounts to be fixed for the purpose of the budgetary ceiling for 2013 have not been included in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013.

| (4) | Given that Greece decided to continue implementing the specific support in calendar year 2013 without any change in the amounts notified by Greece for financing the support measures concerned as they were implemented in the year 2012, the budgetary ceiling should be fixed for that year. |
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(4)

Given that Greece decided to continue implementing the specific support in calendar year 2013 without any change in the amounts notified by Greece for financing the support measures concerned as they were implemented in the year 2012, the budgetary ceiling should be fixed for that year.

| (5) | For the sake of clarity, the ceiling resulting from the amounts allocated by Greece for the measures concerned in 2013 should be published. |
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(5)

For the sake of clarity, the ceiling resulting from the amounts allocated by Greece for the measures concerned in 2013 should be published.

| (6) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 929/2013 (3) amended the national ceilings for 2013 determined in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards Luxembourg and Malta. Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 should be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 929/2013 (3) amended the national ceilings for 2013 determined in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards Luxembourg and Malta. Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 should be amended accordingly.

| (7) | In accordance with the sixth subparagraph of Article 51(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Croatia notified the Commission of its decision to use a certain percentage of the ceilings fixed in Articles 104(4) and 112(5) of that Regulation for the sheep and goats payments and the beef and veal payments respectively. Therefore, the relevant budgetary ceilings for the sheep and goat premium, the sheep and goat supplementary premium and the suckler cow premium should be established. |
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(7)

In accordance with the sixth subparagraph of Article 51(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Croatia notified the Commission of its decision to use a certain percentage of the ceilings fixed in Articles 104(4) and 112(5) of that Regulation for the sheep and goats payments and the beef and veal payments respectively. Therefore, the relevant budgetary ceilings for the sheep and goat premium, the sheep and goat supplementary premium and the suckler cow premium should be established.

| (8) | In accordance with Article 69(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Croatia decided before the date of its accession to use the specific support provided for in Article 68(1)(a)(ii) of that Regulation in the dairy sector and communicated its decision to the Commission. The decision is in compliance with the limit set in Article 69(4) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. The relevant ceiling should be established by the Commission. |
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(8)

In accordance with Article 69(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Croatia decided before the date of its accession to use the specific support provided for in Article 68(1)(a)(ii) of that Regulation in the dairy sector and communicated its decision to the Commission. The decision is in compliance with the limit set in Article 69(4) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. The relevant ceiling should be established by the Commission.

| (9) | Croatia applies the single payment scheme provided for under Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. For the sake of clarity, the budgetary ceiling for the single payment scheme for Croatia, resulting from the deduction of the ceilings established for the payments referred to in Articles 52, 53 and 68 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 from the ceilings set in Annex VIII to that Regulation, should be published for 2013. |
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(9)

Croatia applies the single payment scheme provided for under Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. For the sake of clarity, the budgetary ceiling for the single payment scheme for Croatia, resulting from the deduction of the ceilings established for the payments referred to in Articles 52, 53 and 68 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 from the ceilings set in Annex VIII to that Regulation, should be published for 2013.

| (10) | Annexes I to V to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(10)

Annexes I to V to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (11) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments, |
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(11)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I to V to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 are amended in accordance with 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.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.

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(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 of 23 September 2013 establishing budgetary ceilings for 2013 applicable to certain direct support schemes provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (OJ L 252, 24.9.2013, p. 14).

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 929/2013 of 26 September 2013 amending Annex VIII to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy (OJ L 255, 27.9.2013, p. 5).

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ANNEX

Annexes I to V to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 914/2013 are replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX I

Budgetary ceilings for direct payments to be granted in accordance with Articles 52, 53 and 54 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009

2013 calendar year

| (thousand EUR) |
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| | BE | ES | FR | HR | AT | PT | FI |
| Sheep and goat premium | | | | 1 192 | | 21 892 | 600 |
| Sheep and goat supplementary premium | | | | 117 | | 7 184 | 200 |
| Suckler cow premium | 77 565 | 261 153 | 525 622 | 2 948 | 70 578 | 78 695 | |
| Additional suckler cow premium | 19 389 | 26 000 | | | 99 | 9 462 | |

(thousand EUR)

BE

ES

FR

HR

AT

PT

FI

Sheep and goat premium

1 192

21 892

600

Sheep and goat supplementary premium

117

7 184

200

Suckler cow premium

77 565

261 153

525 622

2 948

70 578

78 695

Additional suckler cow premium

19 389

26 000

99

9 462

‘ANNEX II

Budgetary ceilings for the specific support provided for in Article 68(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009

2013 calendar year

| Member State | (thousand EUR) |
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| Belgium | 8 600 |
| Bulgaria | 28 500 |
| Czech Republic | 31 826 |
| Denmark | 40 975 |
| Estonia | 1 253 |
| Ireland | 25 000 |
| Greece | 108 000 |
| Spain | 248 054 |
| France | 478 600 |
| Croatia | 4 660 |
| Italy | 321 950 |
| Latvia | 5 130 |
| Lithuania | 13 304 |
| Hungary | 131 898 |
| Netherlands | 38 900 |
| Austria | 13 900 |
| Poland | 106 558 |
| Portugal | 34 111 |
| Romania | 44 257 |
| Slovenia | 14 424 |
| Slovakia | 13 500 |
| Finland | 57 055 |
| Sweden | 3 469 |
| United Kingdom | 29 800 |
| Amounts notified by the Member States to grant the support referred to in point (c) of Article 68(1) which are included in the single payment scheme ceiling (thousand EUR).
  Greece: 30 000
  Slovenia: 5 800 |

Member State

(thousand EUR)

Belgium

8 600

Bulgaria

28 500

Czech Republic

31 826

Denmark

40 975

Estonia

1 253

Ireland

25 000

Greece

108 000

Spain

248 054

France

478 600

Croatia

4 660

Italy

321 950

Latvia

5 130

Lithuania

13 304

Hungary

131 898

Netherlands

38 900

Austria

13 900

Poland

106 558

Portugal

34 111

Romania

44 257

Slovenia

14 424

Slovakia

13 500

Finland

57 055

Sweden

3 469

United Kingdom

29 800

Amounts notified by the Member States to grant the support referred to in point (c) of Article 68(1) which are included in the single payment scheme ceiling (thousand EUR).

Greece: 30 000

Slovenia: 5 800

‘ANNEX III

Budgetary ceilings for the support provided for in points (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of Article 68(1)(a) and Article 68(1)(b) and (e) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009

2013 calendar year

| Member State | (thousand EUR) |
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| Belgium | 4 461 |
| Bulgaria | 28 500 |
| Czech Republic | 31 826 |
| Denmark | 17 075 |
| Estonia | 1 253 |
| Ireland | 25 000 |
| Greece | 78 000 |
| Spain | 179 954 |
| France | 297 600 |
| Croatia | 4 660 |
| Italy | 152 950 |
| Latvia | 5 130 |
| Lithuania | 13 304 |
| Hungary | 46 164 |
| Netherlands | 31 420 |
| Austria | 13 900 |
| Poland | 106 558 |
| Portugal | 21 210 |
| Romania | 44 257 |
| Slovenia | 8 624 |
| Slovakia | 13 500 |
| Finland | 57 055 |
| Sweden | 3 469 |
| United Kingdom | 29 800 |

Member State

(thousand EUR)

Belgium

4 461

Bulgaria

28 500

Czech Republic

31 826

Denmark

17 075

Estonia

1 253

Ireland

25 000

Greece

78 000

Spain

179 954

France

297 600

Croatia

4 660

Italy

152 950

Latvia

5 130

Lithuania

13 304

Hungary

46 164

Netherlands

31 420

Austria

13 900

Poland

106 558

Portugal

21 210

Romania

44 257

Slovenia

8 624

Slovakia

13 500

Finland

57 055

Sweden

3 469

United Kingdom

29 800

‘ANNEX IV

Amounts to be used by the Member States in accordance with Article 69(6)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 to cover the specific support provided in Article 68(1) of that Regulation

2013 calendar year

| Member State | (thousand EUR) |
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| Belgium | 8 600 |
| Denmark | 23 250 |
| Ireland | 23 900 |
| Greece | 70 000 |
| Spain | 144 390 |
| France | 84 000 |
| Italy | 144 900 |
| Netherlands | 31 700 |
| Austria | 11 900 |
| Portugal | 21 700 |
| Slovenia | 5 800 |
| Finland | 6 190 |

Member State

(thousand EUR)

Belgium

8 600

Denmark

23 250

Ireland

23 900

Greece

70 000

Spain

144 390

France

84 000

Italy

144 900

Netherlands

31 700

Austria

11 900

Portugal

21 700

Slovenia

5 800

Finland

6 190

‘ANNEX V

Budgetary ceilings for the single payment scheme

2013 calendar year

| Member State | (thousand EUR) |
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| Belgium | 517 901 |
| Denmark | 1 031 277 |
| Germany | 5 852 938 |
| Ireland | 1 339 769 |
| Greece | 2 225 227 |
| Spain | 4 913 824 |
| France | 7 607 272 |
| Croatia | 86 007 |
| Italy | 4 202 935 |
| Luxembourg | 37 672 |
| Malta | 5 504 |
| Netherlands | 890 551 |
| Austria | 679 111 |
| Portugal | 476 907 |
| Slovenia | 141 450 |
| Finland | 518 883 |
| Sweden | 767 437 |
| United Kingdom | 3 958 242 |

Member State

(thousand EUR)

Belgium

517 901

Denmark

1 031 277

Germany

5 852 938

Ireland

1 339 769

Greece

2 225 227

Spain

4 913 824

France

7 607 272

Croatia

86 007

Italy

4 202 935

Luxembourg

37 672

Malta

5 504

Netherlands

890 551

Austria

679 111

Portugal

476 907

Slovenia

141 450

Finland

518 883

Sweden

767 437

United Kingdom

3 958 242

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