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| 31.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 98/34 |
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31.3.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 98/34

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/467

of 25 March 2020

fixing the definitive allocation of Union aid to Member States for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk for the period from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021 and amending Implementing Decision C(2019) 2249 final

(notified under document C(2020) 1795)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 of 16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common organisations of the markets in agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/39 (2), Member States wishing to participate in the Union aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in educational establishments (the school scheme) are to submit to the Commission by 31 January each year their request for Union aid relating to the next school year and, if applicable, update the request for Union aid relating to the ongoing school year. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/39 (2), Member States wishing to participate in the Union aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in educational establishments (the school scheme) are to submit to the Commission by 31 January each year their request for Union aid relating to the next school year and, if applicable, update the request for Union aid relating to the ongoing school year.

| (2) | In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 137(1) of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, the Union programmes and activities committed under the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 or previous financial perspectives are to be implemented in 2019 and 2020 with regard to the United Kingdom on the basis of the applicable Union law. |
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(2)

In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 137(1) of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, the Union programmes and activities committed under the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 or previous financial perspectives are to be implemented in 2019 and 2020 with regard to the United Kingdom on the basis of the applicable Union law.

| (3) | In order to ensure the effective implementation of the school scheme, the allocation of Union aid for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk among participating Member States should be fixed on the basis of the amounts indicated in the request for Union aid by those Member States and taking into account the transfers between Member State’s indicative allocations referred to in Article 23a(4)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). |
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(3)

In order to ensure the effective implementation of the school scheme, the allocation of Union aid for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk among participating Member States should be fixed on the basis of the amounts indicated in the request for Union aid by those Member States and taking into account the transfers between Member State’s indicative allocations referred to in Article 23a(4)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

| (4) | All Member States notified the Commission of their request for Union aid for the period from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021, specifying the amount of aid required for school fruit and vegetables or for school milk, or for both parts of the scheme. In the case of Belgium, France, Cyprus and Sweden the amounts requested took account of the transfers between the indicative allocations. |
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(4)

All Member States notified the Commission of their request for Union aid for the period from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021, specifying the amount of aid required for school fruit and vegetables or for school milk, or for both parts of the scheme. In the case of Belgium, France, Cyprus and Sweden the amounts requested took account of the transfers between the indicative allocations.

| (5) | In order to maximise the full potential of available funds, the unrequested Union aid should be reallocated to Member States participating in the school scheme that indicate, in their request for Union aid, their willingness to use more than their indicative allocation, should additional resources be available. |
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(5)

In order to maximise the full potential of available funds, the unrequested Union aid should be reallocated to Member States participating in the school scheme that indicate, in their request for Union aid, their willingness to use more than their indicative allocation, should additional resources be available.

| (6) | In their request for Union aid for the period from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021, Sweden and the United Kingdom sought less than the indicative allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk. Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Sweden notified their willingness to use more than the indicative allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk. |
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(6)

In their request for Union aid for the period from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021, Sweden and the United Kingdom sought less than the indicative allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk. Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Sweden notified their willingness to use more than the indicative allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk.

| (7) | On the basis of the notified information by Member States, the definitive allocation of Union aid for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk for the period from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021 should be fixed. |
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(7)

On the basis of the notified information by Member States, the definitive allocation of Union aid for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk for the period from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021 should be fixed.

| (8) | Commission Implementing Decision C(2019) 2249 (4) final fixed the definitive allocation of Union aid for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk among Member States participating in the school scheme for the period from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2020. Some Member States updated their request for Union aid relating to that school year. Germany, Spain, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Austria notified transfers between the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and the definitive allocation for school milk. Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal sought less than the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk. Czechia, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Austria, Romania and Slovakia notified their willingness to use more than the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk. |
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(8)

Commission Implementing Decision C(2019) 2249 (4) final fixed the definitive allocation of Union aid for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk among Member States participating in the school scheme for the period from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2020. Some Member States updated their request for Union aid relating to that school year. Germany, Spain, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Austria notified transfers between the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and the definitive allocation for school milk. Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal sought less than the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk. Czechia, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Austria, Romania and Slovakia notified their willingness to use more than the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk.

| (9) | Based on the notified information by Member States, Implementing Decision C(2019) 2249 final should be amended. |
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(9)

Based on the notified information by Member States, Implementing Decision C(2019) 2249 final should be amended.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, |
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(10)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The definitive allocation of Union aid for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk among Member States participating in the school scheme for the period from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021 is set out in Annex I.

Article 2

Annex I to Implementing Decision C(2019) 2249 final is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 March 2020.

For the Commission

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 12.

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(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/39 of 3 November 2016 on rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to Union aid for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in educational establishments (OJ L 5, 10.1.2017, p. 1).

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(3)  Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).

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(4)  Commission Implementing Decision C(2019) 2249 final of 27 March 2019 fixing the definitive allocation of Union aid to Member States for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk for the period from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2020 and amending Implementing Decision C(2018) 1762 final.

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ANNEX I

School year 2020/2021

| (in EUR) |
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| Member State | Definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables | Definitive allocation for school milk |
| Belgium | 3 405 459 | 1 613 200 |
| Bulgaria | 2 562 226 | 1 145 871 |
| Czechia | 3 918 810 | 1 813 713 |
| Denmark | 2 249 220 | 1 578 867 |
| Germany | 24 582 347 | 10 712 157 |
| Estonia | 542 176 | 727 890 |
| Ireland | 2 238 463 | 1 029 094 |
| Greece | 3 218 885 | 1 550 685 |
| Spain | 16 237 995 | 6 302 784 |
| France | 17 990 469 | 17 123 194 |
| Croatia | 1 636 896 | 874 426 |
| Italy | 20 493 267 | 9 016 105 |
| Cyprus | 390 044 | 400 177 |
| Latvia | 769 194 | 736 593 |
| Lithuania | 1 089 604 | 1 082 982 |
| Luxembourg | 333 895 | 204 752 |
| Hungary | 3 666 098 | 1 927 193 |
| Malta | 319 478 | 200 892 |
| Netherlands | 6 683 866 | 2 401 061 |
| Austria | 2 796 946 | 1 250 119 |
| Poland | 14 394 215 | 10 941 915 |
| Portugal | 3 283 397 | 2 220 981 |
| Romania | 7 866 848 | 10 771 254 |
| Slovenia | 701 580 | 359 649 |
| Slovakia | 2 098 537 | 1 004 766 |
| Finland | 1 599 047 | 3 824 689 |
| Sweden | 0 | 9 217 369 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 4 898 661 |
| Total | 145 068 962 | 104 931 038 |

(in EUR)

Member State

Definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables

Definitive allocation for school milk

Belgium

3 405 459

1 613 200

Bulgaria

2 562 226

1 145 871

Czechia

3 918 810

1 813 713

Denmark

2 249 220

1 578 867

Germany

24 582 347

10 712 157

Estonia

542 176

727 890

Ireland

2 238 463

1 029 094

Greece

3 218 885

1 550 685

Spain

16 237 995

6 302 784

France

17 990 469

17 123 194

Croatia

1 636 896

874 426

Italy

20 493 267

9 016 105

Cyprus

390 044

400 177

Latvia

769 194

736 593

Lithuania

1 089 604

1 082 982

Luxembourg

333 895

204 752

Hungary

3 666 098

1 927 193

Malta

319 478

200 892

Netherlands

6 683 866

2 401 061

Austria

2 796 946

1 250 119

Poland

14 394 215

10 941 915

Portugal

3 283 397

2 220 981

Romania

7 866 848

10 771 254

Slovenia

701 580

359 649

Slovakia

2 098 537

1 004 766

Finland

1 599 047

3 824 689

Sweden

0

9 217 369

United Kingdom

0

4 898 661

Total

145 068 962

104 931 038

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ANNEX II

‘ANNEX I

School year 2019/2020

| (in EUR) |
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| Member State | Definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables | Definitive allocation for school milk |
| Belgium | 2 506 459 | 855 200 |
| Bulgaria | 2 592 914 | 1 156 473 |
| Czechia | 4 163 260 | 2 103 744 |
| Denmark | 1 807 661 | 1 460 645 |
| Germany | 26 436 867 | 10 437 134 |
| Estonia | 573 599 | 765 332 |
| Ireland | 2 266 887 | 1 201 217 |
| Greece | 3 218 885 | 1 550 685 |
| Spain | 17 454 573 | 6 136 910 |
| France | 17 990 469 | 17 123 194 |
| Croatia | 1 660 486 | 800 354 |
| Italy | 20 811 379 | 9 120 871 |
| Cyprus | 390 044 | 400 177 |
| Latvia | 814 976 | 788 002 |
| Lithuania | 1 144 738 | 1 150 401 |
| Luxembourg | 381 828 | 165 000 |
| Hungary | 3 886 202 | 2 171 100 |
| Malta | 296 797 | 211 122 |
| Netherlands | 7 255 860 | 1 320 848 |
| Austria | 3 116 669 | 1 113 019 |
| Poland | 14 579 625 | 11 005 606 |
| Portugal | 1 553 912 | 2 151 570 |
| Romania | 6 866 848 | 11 301 317 |
| Slovenia | 708 635 | 362 276 |
| Slovakia | 2 206 132 | 1 140 984 |
| Finland | 1 599 047 | 3 824 689 |
| Sweden | 0 | 8 998 717 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 4 898 661 |
| Total | 146 284 753 | 103 715 247 |

(in EUR)

Member State

Definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables

Definitive allocation for school milk

Belgium

2 506 459

855 200

Bulgaria

2 592 914

1 156 473

Czechia

4 163 260

2 103 744

Denmark

1 807 661

1 460 645

Germany

26 436 867

10 437 134

Estonia

573 599

765 332

Ireland

2 266 887

1 201 217

Greece

3 218 885

1 550 685

Spain

17 454 573

6 136 910

France

17 990 469

17 123 194

Croatia

1 660 486

800 354

Italy

20 811 379

9 120 871

Cyprus

390 044

400 177

Latvia

814 976

788 002

Lithuania

1 144 738

1 150 401

Luxembourg

381 828

165 000

Hungary

3 886 202

2 171 100

Malta

296 797

211 122

Netherlands

7 255 860

1 320 848

Austria

3 116 669

1 113 019

Poland

14 579 625

11 005 606

Portugal

1 553 912

2 151 570

Romania

6 866 848

11 301 317

Slovenia

708 635

362 276

Slovakia

2 206 132

1 140 984

Finland

1 599 047

3 824 689

Sweden

0

8 998 717

United Kingdom

0

4 898 661

Total

146 284 753

103 715 247

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