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| 10.7.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 184/12 |
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10.7.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 184/12

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1174

of 9 July 2019

establishing budgetary ceilings for 2019 applicable for 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation for 2019 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 2019, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation for 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019, the Commission has to set the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 53(7) of that Regulation for 2019 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 2019, the Commission has to set the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 53(7) of that Regulation for 2019 on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member State pursuant to Article 54(1) of that Regulation.

| (9) | Concerning the year 2019, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2019. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2019 and the applicability of the corresponding budgetary ceilings, this Regulation should apply from the same date. |
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(9)

Concerning the year 2019, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2019. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2019.

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 | 2019 |
| Belgium | 211 289 |
| Denmark | 531 810 |
| Germany | 2 988 165 |
| Ireland | 825 611 |
| Greece | 1 091 170 |
| Spain | 2 845 377 |
| France | 3 025 958 |
| Croatia | 143 257 |
| Italy | 2 155 184 |
| Luxembourg | 22 741 |
| Malta | 650 |
| Netherlands | 466 930 |
| Austria | 470 383 |
| Portugal | 279 562 |
| Slovenia | 75 223 |
| Finland | 262 840 |
| Sweden | 403 066 |
| United Kingdom | 2 092 657 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2019

Belgium

211 289

Denmark

531 810

Germany

2 988 165

Ireland

825 611

Greece

1 091 170

Spain

2 845 377

France

3 025 958

Croatia

143 257

Italy

2 155 184

Luxembourg

22 741

Malta

650

Netherlands

466 930

Austria

470 383

Portugal

279 562

Slovenia

75 223

Finland

262 840

Sweden

403 066

United Kingdom

2 092 657

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 | 2019 |
| Bulgaria | 378 884 |
| Czech Republic | 472 211 |
| Estonia | 93 655 |
| Cyprus | 29 672 |
| Latvia | 148 482 |
| Lithuania | 187 426 |
| Hungary | 733 206 |
| Poland | 1 576 884 |
| Romania | 987 609 |
| Slovakia | 253 038 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2019

Bulgaria

378 884

Czech Republic

472 211

Estonia

93 655

Cyprus

29 672

Latvia

148 482

Lithuania

187 426

Hungary

733 206

Poland

1 576 884

Romania

987 609

Slovakia

253 038

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 | 2019 |
| Belgium | 46 100 |
| Bulgaria | 55 900 |
| Germany | 335 480 |
| France | 687 718 |
| Croatia | 31 765 |
| Lithuania | 72 552 |
| Poland | 298 036 |
| Portugal | 23 050 |
| Romania | 101 799 |
| United Kingdom | 81 479 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2019

Belgium

46 100

Bulgaria

55 900

Germany

335 480

France

687 718

Croatia

31 765

Lithuania

72 552

Poland

298 036

Portugal

23 050

Romania

101 799

United Kingdom

81 479

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 | 2019 |
| Belgium | 144 557 |
| Bulgaria | 238 888 |
| Czech Republic | 258 509 |
| Denmark | 245 627 |
| Germany | 1 437 770 |
| Estonia | 43 190 |
| Ireland | 363 320 |
| Greece | 550 385 |
| Spain | 1 468 030 |
| France | 2 063 154 |
| Croatia | 95 294 |
| Italy | 1 111 301 |
| Cyprus | 14 593 |
| Latvia | 84 046 |
| Lithuania | 145 104 |
| Luxembourg | 10 030 |
| Hungary | 402 860 |
| Malta | 1 573 |
| Netherlands | 201 261 |
| Austria | 207 521 |
| Poland | 1 035 154 |
| Portugal | 179 807 |
| Romania | 570 959 |
| Slovenia | 40 283 |
| Slovakia | 135 498 |
| Finland | 157 389 |
| Sweden | 209 930 |
| United Kingdom | 961 573 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2019

Belgium

144 557

Bulgaria

238 888

Czech Republic

258 509

Denmark

245 627

Germany

1 437 770

Estonia

43 190

Ireland

363 320

Greece

550 385

Spain

1 468 030

France

2 063 154

Croatia

95 294

Italy

1 111 301

Cyprus

14 593

Latvia

84 046

Lithuania

145 104

Luxembourg

10 030

Hungary

402 860

Malta

1 573

Netherlands

201 261

Austria

207 521

Poland

1 035 154

Portugal

179 807

Romania

570 959

Slovenia

40 283

Slovakia

135 498

Finland

157 389

Sweden

209 930

United Kingdom

961 573

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 | 2019 |
| Denmark | 2 857 |
| Slovenia | 2 122 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2019

Denmark

2 857

Slovenia

2 122

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 | 2019 |
| Belgium | 9 095 |
| Bulgaria | 3 176 |
| Czech Republic | 1 723 |
| Denmark | 14 328 |
| Germany | 47 926 |
| Estonia | 979 |
| Ireland | 24 221 |
| Greece | 36 692 |
| Spain | 97 869 |
| France | 68 772 |
| Croatia | 6 353 |
| Italy | 37 043 |
| Cyprus | 657 |
| Latvia | 5 603 |
| Lithuania | 6 046 |
| Luxembourg | 501 |
| Hungary | 5 371 |
| Malta | 21 |
| Netherlands | 13 417 |
| Austria | 13 835 |
| Poland | 34 505 |
| Portugal | 11 987 |
| Romania | 23 752 |
| Slovenia | 2 014 |
| Slovakia | 1 706 |
| Finland | 5 246 |
| Sweden | 10 497 |
| United Kingdom | 16 405 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2019

Belgium

9 095

Bulgaria

3 176

Czech Republic

1 723

Denmark

14 328

Germany

47 926

Estonia

979

Ireland

24 221

Greece

36 692

Spain

97 869

France

68 772

Croatia

6 353

Italy

37 043

Cyprus

657

Latvia

5 603

Lithuania

6 046

Luxembourg

501

Hungary

5 371

Malta

21

Netherlands

13 417

Austria

13 835

Poland

34 505

Portugal

11 987

Romania

23 752

Slovenia

2 014

Slovakia

1 706

Finland

5 246

Sweden

10 497

United Kingdom

16 405

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 | 2019 |
| Belgium | 9 637 |
| Bulgaria | 15 926 |
| Czech Republic | 17 234 |
| Denmark | 16 375 |
| Germany | 95 851 |
| Estonia | 2 879 |
| Ireland | 24 221 |
| Greece | 36 692 |
| Spain | 97 869 |
| France | 137 544 |
| Croatia | 6 353 |
| Italy | 74 087 |
| Cyprus | 973 |
| Latvia | 5 603 |
| Lithuania | 9 674 |
| Luxembourg | 669 |
| Hungary | 26 857 |
| Malta | 105 |
| Netherlands | 13 417 |
| Austria | 13 835 |
| Poland | 69 010 |
| Portugal | 11 987 |
| Romania | 38 064 |
| Slovenia | 2 686 |
| Slovakia | 9 033 |
| Finland | 10 493 |
| Sweden | 13 995 |
| United Kingdom | 64 105 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2019

Belgium

9 637

Bulgaria

15 926

Czech Republic

17 234

Denmark

16 375

Germany

95 851

Estonia

2 879

Ireland

24 221

Greece

36 692

Spain

97 869

France

137 544

Croatia

6 353

Italy

74 087

Cyprus

973

Latvia

5 603

Lithuania

9 674

Luxembourg

669

Hungary

26 857

Malta

105

Netherlands

13 417

Austria

13 835

Poland

69 010

Portugal

11 987

Romania

38 064

Slovenia

2 686

Slovakia

9 033

Finland

10 493

Sweden

13 995

United Kingdom

64 105

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 | 2019 |
| Belgium | 80 935 |
| Bulgaria | 119 444 |
| Czech Republic | 129 255 |
| Denmark | 24 135 |
| Estonia | 6 142 |
| Ireland | 3 000 |
| Greece | 182 056 |
| Spain | 584 919 |
| France | 1 031 577 |
| Croatia | 47 647 |
| Italy | 478 600 |
| Cyprus | 3 891 |
| Latvia | 42 023 |
| Lithuania | 72 552 |
| Luxembourg | 160 |
| Hungary | 201 430 |
| Malta | 3 000 |
| Netherlands | 3 350 |
| Austria | 14 526 |
| Poland | 505 933 |
| Portugal | 117 535 |
| Romania | 259 043 |
| Slovenia | 17 456 |
| Slovakia | 67 740 |
| Finland | 102 828 |
| Sweden | 90 970 |
| United Kingdom | 53 129 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2019

Belgium

80 935

Bulgaria

119 444

Czech Republic

129 255

Denmark

24 135

Estonia

6 142

Ireland

3 000

Greece

182 056

Spain

584 919

France

1 031 577

Croatia

47 647

Italy

478 600

Cyprus

3 891

Latvia

42 023

Lithuania

72 552

Luxembourg

160

Hungary

201 430

Malta

3 000

Netherlands

3 350

Austria

14 526

Poland

505 933

Portugal

117 535

Romania

259 043

Slovenia

17 456

Slovakia

67 740

Finland

102 828

Sweden

90 970

United Kingdom

53 129

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