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| 28.3.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 100/55 |
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28.3.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 100/55

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/493

of 21 March 2022

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 2022 to 31 July 2023 and amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/462

(notified under document C(2022)1580)

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 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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(2)

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).

| (3) | All Member States notified the Commission of their request for Union aid for the period from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023, specifying the amount of aid requested 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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(3)

All Member States notified the Commission of their request for Union aid for the period from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023, specifying the amount of aid requested 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.

| (4) | 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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(4)

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.

| (5) | In their request for Union aid for the period from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023, Sweden sought less than the indicative allocation for school fruit and vegetables. Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia notified their willingness to use more than the indicative allocation for school fruit and vegetables. No Member State sought less than the indicative allocation for school milk. |
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(5)

In their request for Union aid for the period from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023, Sweden sought less than the indicative allocation for school fruit and vegetables. Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia notified their willingness to use more than the indicative allocation for school fruit and vegetables. No Member State sought less than the indicative allocation for school milk.

| (6) | 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 2022 to 31 July 2023 should be fixed. |
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(6)

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 2022 to 31 July 2023 should be fixed.

| (7) | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/462 (4) fixed the definitive allocation of Union aid for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk among Member States wishing to participate in the school scheme for the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022. Some Member States updated their request for Union aid relating to that school year. Germany, Spain and the Netherlands notified transfers between the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and the definitive allocation for school milk. Belgium and the Netherlands sought less than the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk. Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovakia and Sweden notified their willingness to use more than the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk. |
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(7)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/462 (4) fixed the definitive allocation of Union aid for school fruit and vegetables and for school milk among Member States wishing to participate in the school scheme for the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022. Some Member States updated their request for Union aid relating to that school year. Germany, Spain and the Netherlands notified transfers between the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and the definitive allocation for school milk. Belgium and the Netherlands sought less than the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk. Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovakia and Sweden notified their willingness to use more than the definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables and/or for school milk.

| (8) | Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/462 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(8)

Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/462 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets, |
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(9)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the 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 2022 to 31 July 2023 is set out in Annex I.

Article 2

Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/462 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, 21 March 2022.

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 (EU) 2021/462 of 15 March 2021 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 2021 to 31 July 2022 and amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/467 (OJ L 92, 17.3.2021, p. 1).

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ANNEX I

School year 2022/2023

| Member State | Definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables
  in EUR | Definitive allocation for school milk
  in EUR |
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| Belgium | 3 405 460 | 1 613 199 |
| Bulgaria | 2 145 826 | 1 020 451 |
| Czechia | 3 209 788 | 1 600 707 |
| Denmark | 1 855 060 | 1 460 645 |
| Germany | 20 253 868 | 9 404 154 |
| Estonia | 450 380 | 700 309 |
| Ireland | 1 811 303 | 900 398 |
| Greece | 3 218 885 | 1 550 685 |
| Spain | 13 292 411 | 6 302 784 |
| France | 17 990 469 | 17 123 194 |
| Croatia | 1 390 541 | 800 354 |
| Italy | 17 117 780 | 8 003 535 |
| Cyprus | 390 044 | 400 177 |
| Latvia | 648 466 | 700 309 |
| Lithuania | 922 651 | 1 032 456 |
| Luxembourg | 295 111 | 193 000 |
| Hungary | 3 099 021 | 1 756 776 |
| Malta | 293 504 | 193 000 |
| Netherlands | 5 570 944 | 2 401 061 |
| Austria | 2 301 768 | 1 100 486 |
| Poland | 11 941 071 | 10 204 507 |
| Portugal | 3 283 397 | 2 220 981 |
| Romania | 6 866 848 | 10 399 594 |
| Slovenia | 570 823 | 320 141 |
| Slovakia | 1 752 965 | 900 398 |
| Finland | 1 599 047 | 3 824 689 |
| Sweden | 0 | 8 998 717 |
| Total | 125 677 429 | 95 126 707 |

Member State

Definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables

in EUR

Definitive allocation for school milk

in EUR

Belgium

3 405 460

1 613 199

Bulgaria

2 145 826

1 020 451

Czechia

3 209 788

1 600 707

Denmark

1 855 060

1 460 645

Germany

20 253 868

9 404 154

Estonia

450 380

700 309

Ireland

1 811 303

900 398

Greece

3 218 885

1 550 685

Spain

13 292 411

6 302 784

France

17 990 469

17 123 194

Croatia

1 390 541

800 354

Italy

17 117 780

8 003 535

Cyprus

390 044

400 177

Latvia

648 466

700 309

Lithuania

922 651

1 032 456

Luxembourg

295 111

193 000

Hungary

3 099 021

1 756 776

Malta

293 504

193 000

Netherlands

5 570 944

2 401 061

Austria

2 301 768

1 100 486

Poland

11 941 071

10 204 507

Portugal

3 283 397

2 220 981

Romania

6 866 848

10 399 594

Slovenia

570 823

320 141

Slovakia

1 752 965

900 398

Finland

1 599 047

3 824 689

Sweden

0

8 998 717

Total

125 677 429

95 126 707

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ANNEX II

‘ANNEX I

School year 2021/2022

| Member State | Definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables
  in EUR | Definitive allocation for school milk
  in EUR |
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| Belgium | 3 230 459 | 1 203 200 |
| Bulgaria | 2 145 718 | 1 020 451 |
| Czechia | 3 226 951 | 1 735 131 |
| Denmark | 1 855 734 | 1 534 837 |
| Germany | 20 366 688 | 9 383 750 |
| Estonia | 452 595 | 717 717 |
| Ireland | 1 821 202 | 982 594 |
| Greece | 3 218 885 | 1 550 685 |
| Spain | 13 201 323 | 6 515 747 |
| France | 17 990 469 | 17 123 194 |
| Croatia | 1 390 733 | 800 354 |
| Italy | 17 125 311 | 8 003 535 |
| Cyprus | 390 044 | 400 177 |
| Latvia | 651 270 | 723 117 |
| Lithuania | 926 264 | 1 065 344 |
| Luxembourg | 295 887 | 198 000 |
| Hungary | 3 112 572 | 1 864 327 |
| Malta | 294 025 | 198 217 |
| Netherlands | 6 050 424 | 1 520 849 |
| Austria | 2 312 457 | 1 100 486 |
| Poland | 11 944 322 | 10 204 507 |
| Portugal | 3 283 397 | 2 220 981 |
| Romania | 6 866 848 | 10 399 594 |
| Slovenia | 570 670 | 320 141 |
| Slovakia | 1 760 660 | 967 713 |
| Finland | 1 599 047 | 3 824 689 |
| Sweden | 0 | 9 140 844 |
| Total | 126 083 956 | 94 720 180 |

Member State

Definitive allocation for school fruit and vegetables

in EUR

Definitive allocation for school milk

in EUR

Belgium

3 230 459

1 203 200

Bulgaria

2 145 718

1 020 451

Czechia

3 226 951

1 735 131

Denmark

1 855 734

1 534 837

Germany

20 366 688

9 383 750

Estonia

452 595

717 717

Ireland

1 821 202

982 594

Greece

3 218 885

1 550 685

Spain

13 201 323

6 515 747

France

17 990 469

17 123 194

Croatia

1 390 733

800 354

Italy

17 125 311

8 003 535

Cyprus

390 044

400 177

Latvia

651 270

723 117

Lithuania

926 264

1 065 344

Luxembourg

295 887

198 000

Hungary

3 112 572

1 864 327

Malta

294 025

198 217

Netherlands

6 050 424

1 520 849

Austria

2 312 457

1 100 486

Poland

11 944 322

10 204 507

Portugal

3 283 397

2 220 981

Romania

6 866 848

10 399 594

Slovenia

570 670

320 141

Slovakia

1 760 660

967 713

Finland

1 599 047

3 824 689

Sweden

0

9 140 844

Total

126 083 956

94 720 180

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