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| 22.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 159/21 |
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22.6.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/21

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/891

of 21 June 2018

establishing budgetary ceilings for 2018 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 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 2018 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 2018 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 2018 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 the second subparagraph of Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, 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 2018 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 the second subparagraph of Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, 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 2018 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 2018 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 2018, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation for 2018 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 2018, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation for 2018 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 2018 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 2018 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 2018 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. |
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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 2018 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.

| (7) | Where the total amount of the payment for young farmers applied for in 2018 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 2018 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 2018, the Commission has to set the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 53(7) of that Regulation for 2018 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 2018, the Commission has to set the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 53(7) of that Regulation for 2018 on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member State pursuant to Article 54(1) of that Regulation.

| (9) | Concerning the year 2018, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2018. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2018 and the applicability of the corresponding budgetary ceilings, this Regulation should apply from the same date. |
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(9)

Concerning the year 2018, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2018. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2018 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

The annual national ceilings for 2018 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.

The annual national ceilings for 2018 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.

The annual national ceilings for 2018 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.

The annual national ceilings for 2018 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.

The annual national ceilings for 2018 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.

The annual national ceilings for 2018 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.

The maximum amounts for 2018 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.

The annual national ceilings for 2018 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 2018.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 June 2018.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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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 | 2018 |
| Belgium | 214 405 |
| Denmark | 546 808 |
| Germany | 3 005 470 |
| Ireland | 825 895 |
| Greece | 1 103 650 |
| Spain | 2 835 995 |
| France | 3 036 371 |
| Croatia | 126 001 |
| Italy | 2 217 396 |
| Luxembourg | 22 760 |
| Malta | 649 |
| Netherlands | 475 161 |
| Austria | 470 387 |
| Portugal | 273 500 |
| Slovenia | 74 288 |
| Finland | 262 554 |
| Sweden | 402 464 |
| United Kingdom | 2 102 726 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2018

Belgium

214 405

Denmark

546 808

Germany

3 005 470

Ireland

825 895

Greece

1 103 650

Spain

2 835 995

France

3 036 371

Croatia

126 001

Italy

2 217 396

Luxembourg

22 760

Malta

649

Netherlands

475 161

Austria

470 387

Portugal

273 500

Slovenia

74 288

Finland

262 554

Sweden

402 464

United Kingdom

2 102 726

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 | 2018 |
| Bulgaria | 379 916 |
| Czech Republic | 472 217 |
| Estonia | 87 170 |
| Cyprus | 30 340 |
| Latvia | 137 210 |
| Lithuania | 184 186 |
| Hungary | 733 283 |
| Poland | 1 568 075 |
| Romania | 989 564 |
| Slovakia | 260 865 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2018

Bulgaria

379 916

Czech Republic

472 217

Estonia

87 170

Cyprus

30 340

Latvia

137 210

Lithuania

184 186

Hungary

733 283

Poland

1 568 075

Romania

989 564

Slovakia

260 865

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 | 2018 |
| Belgium | 46 780 |
| Bulgaria | 55 872 |
| Germany | 337 423 |
| France | 690 084 |
| Croatia | 27 939 |
| Lithuania | 71 298 |
| Poland | 293 930 |
| Portugal | 23 050 |
| Romania | 99 436 |
| United Kingdom | 64 991 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2018

Belgium

46 780

Bulgaria

55 872

Germany

337 423

France

690 084

Croatia

27 939

Lithuania

71 298

Poland

293 930

Portugal

23 050

Romania

99 436

United Kingdom

64 991

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

| (thousand EUR) |
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| Calendar year | 2018 |
| Belgium | 146 689 |
| Bulgaria | 238 428 |
| Czech Republic | 258 512 |
| Denmark | 248 032 |
| Germany | 1 446 097 |
| Estonia | 40 181 |
| Ireland | 363 445 |
| Greece | 556 642 |
| Spain | 1 464 015 |
| France | 2 070 253 |
| Croatia | 83 816 |
| Italy | 1 125 581 |
| Cyprus | 14 747 |
| Latvia | 76 588 |
| Lithuania | 142 596 |
| Luxembourg | 10 038 |
| Hungary | 402 903 |
| Malta | 1 573 |
| Netherlands | 204 785 |
| Austria | 207 524 |
| Poland | 1 029 371 |
| Portugal | 177 212 |
| Romania | 561 846 |
| Slovenia | 40 542 |
| Slovakia | 134 447 |
| Finland | 157 219 |
| Sweden | 209 617 |
| United Kingdom | 958 734 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2018

Belgium

146 689

Bulgaria

238 428

Czech Republic

258 512

Denmark

248 032

Germany

1 446 097

Estonia

40 181

Ireland

363 445

Greece

556 642

Spain

1 464 015

France

2 070 253

Croatia

83 816

Italy

1 125 581

Cyprus

14 747

Latvia

76 588

Lithuania

142 596

Luxembourg

10 038

Hungary

402 903

Malta

1 573

Netherlands

204 785

Austria

207 524

Poland

1 029 371

Portugal

177 212

Romania

561 846

Slovenia

40 542

Slovakia

134 447

Finland

157 219

Sweden

209 617

United Kingdom

958 734

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 | 2018 |
| Denmark | 2 857 |
| Slovenia | 2 135 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2018

Denmark

2 857

Slovenia

2 135

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 | 2018 |
| Belgium | 9 229 |
| Bulgaria | 1 329 |
| Czech Republic | 1 723 |
| Denmark | 4 942 |
| Germany | 48 203 |
| Estonia | 442 |
| Ireland | 24 230 |
| Greece | 37 109 |
| Spain | 97 601 |
| France | 69 008 |
| Croatia | 5 588 |
| Italy | 37 519 |
| Cyprus | 480 |
| Latvia | 3 200 |
| Lithuania | 5 941 |
| Luxembourg | 502 |
| Hungary | 5 372 |
| Malta | 21 |
| Netherlands | 13 652 |
| Austria | 13 835 |
| Poland | 34 312 |
| Portugal | 11 814 |
| Romania | 18 728 |
| Slovenia | 2 027 |
| Slovakia | 857 |
| Finland | 5 241 |
| Sweden | 10 481 |
| United Kingdom | 16 358 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2018

Belgium

9 229

Bulgaria

1 329

Czech Republic

1 723

Denmark

4 942

Germany

48 203

Estonia

442

Ireland

24 230

Greece

37 109

Spain

97 601

France

69 008

Croatia

5 588

Italy

37 519

Cyprus

480

Latvia

3 200

Lithuania

5 941

Luxembourg

502

Hungary

5 372

Malta

21

Netherlands

13 652

Austria

13 835

Poland

34 312

Portugal

11 814

Romania

18 728

Slovenia

2 027

Slovakia

857

Finland

5 241

Sweden

10 481

United Kingdom

16 358

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 | 2018 |
| Belgium | 9 779 |
| Bulgaria | 15 895 |
| Czech Republic | 17 234 |
| Denmark | 16 535 |
| Germany | 96 406 |
| Estonia | 2 679 |
| Ireland | 24 230 |
| Greece | 37 109 |
| Spain | 97 601 |
| France | 138 017 |
| Croatia | 5 588 |
| Italy | 75 039 |
| Cyprus | 983 |
| Latvia | 5 106 |
| Lithuania | 9 506 |
| Luxembourg | 669 |
| Hungary | 26 860 |
| Malta | 105 |
| Netherlands | 13 652 |
| Austria | 13 835 |
| Poland | 68 625 |
| Portugal | 11 814 |
| Romania | 37 456 |
| Slovenia | 2 703 |
| Slovakia | 8 963 |
| Finland | 10 481 |
| Sweden | 13 974 |
| United Kingdom | 63 916 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2018

Belgium

9 779

Bulgaria

15 895

Czech Republic

17 234

Denmark

16 535

Germany

96 406

Estonia

2 679

Ireland

24 230

Greece

37 109

Spain

97 601

France

138 017

Croatia

5 588

Italy

75 039

Cyprus

983

Latvia

5 106

Lithuania

9 506

Luxembourg

669

Hungary

26 860

Malta

105

Netherlands

13 652

Austria

13 835

Poland

68 625

Portugal

11 814

Romania

37 456

Slovenia

2 703

Slovakia

8 963

Finland

10 481

Sweden

13 974

United Kingdom

63 916

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 | 2018 |
| Belgium | 82 129 |
| Bulgaria | 119 214 |
| Czech Republic | 129 256 |
| Denmark | 24 135 |
| Estonia | 6 142 |
| Ireland | 3 000 |
| Greece | 184 049 |
| Spain | 584 919 |
| France | 1 035 126 |
| Croatia | 41 908 |
| Italy | 450 232 |
| Cyprus | 3 932 |
| Latvia | 38 294 |
| Lithuania | 71 298 |
| Luxembourg | 160 |
| Hungary | 201 452 |
| Malta | 3 000 |
| Netherlands | 3 353 |
| Austria | 14 527 |
| Poland | 505 548 |
| Portugal | 117 535 |
| Romania | 242 576 |
| Slovenia | 17 568 |
| Slovakia | 58 260 |
| Finland | 102 716 |
| Sweden | 90 834 |
| United Kingdom | 52 972 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2018

Belgium

82 129

Bulgaria

119 214

Czech Republic

129 256

Denmark

24 135

Estonia

6 142

Ireland

3 000

Greece

184 049

Spain

584 919

France

1 035 126

Croatia

41 908

Italy

450 232

Cyprus

3 932

Latvia

38 294

Lithuania

71 298

Luxembourg

160

Hungary

201 452

Malta

3 000

Netherlands

3 353

Austria

14 527

Poland

505 548

Portugal

117 535

Romania

242 576

Slovenia

17 568

Slovakia

58 260

Finland

102 716

Sweden

90 834

United Kingdom

52 972

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