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| 27.1.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 24/15 |
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27.1.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 24/15

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 118/2005

of 26 January 2005

modifying Annex VIII to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and establishing budgetary ceilings for partial or optional implementation of the Single Payment Scheme and annual financial envelopes for Single Area Payment Scheme provided for in that Regulation

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) N 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (1), and in particular Articles 64(2), 70(2), 71(2), 143b(3) and 145(i) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For the Member States making use of the option provided for in Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and in function of the information communicated as referred to in Article 145(i) of that Regulation, the amounts of Annex VIII to that Regulation should be revised. |
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(1)

For the Member States making use of the option provided for in Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and in function of the information communicated as referred to in Article 145(i) of that Regulation, the amounts of Annex VIII to that Regulation should be revised.

| (2) | For Member States implementing the single payment scheme provided for in Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 in 2005, the budgetary ceilings for each of the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 69 of that Regulation should be fixed for 2005. |
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(2)

For Member States implementing the single payment scheme provided for in Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 in 2005, the budgetary ceilings for each of the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 69 of that Regulation should be fixed for 2005.

| (3) | For the Member States making use, in 2005, of the option provided for in Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the budgetary ceilings applying to the direct payments excluded from the single payment scheme should be fixed for 2005. |
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(3)

For the Member States making use, in 2005, of the option provided for in Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the budgetary ceilings applying to the direct payments excluded from the single payment scheme should be fixed for 2005.

| (4) | For the Member States making use of the transitional period provided for in Article 71 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the budgetary ceilings applying to the direct payments listed in Annexe VI to that Regulation should be fixed for 2005. |
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(4)

For the Member States making use of the transitional period provided for in Article 71 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the budgetary ceilings applying to the direct payments listed in Annexe VI to that Regulation should be fixed for 2005.

| (5) | For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to publish the budgetary ceilings for 2005 of the single payment scheme after deduction, from the revised ceilings of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, of the ceilings established for the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 70 of that Regulation. |
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(5)

For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to publish the budgetary ceilings for 2005 of the single payment scheme after deduction, from the revised ceilings of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, of the ceilings established for the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 70 of that Regulation.

| (6) | For those of the Member States which acceded to the Community in 2004 and will implement the Single Area Payment Scheme provided for in Title IVa of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 in 2005, the annual financial envelopes for that year should be fixed in accordance with Article 143b (3) of that Regulation. |
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(6)

For those of the Member States which acceded to the Community in 2004 and will implement the Single Area Payment Scheme provided for in Title IVa of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 in 2005, the annual financial envelopes for that year should be fixed in accordance with Article 143b (3) of that Regulation.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for direct payments, |
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(7)

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

Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

1.   The budgetary ceilings for 2005 referred to in Article 64(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall be as set out in Annexes II and III to this Regulation.

2.   The budgetary ceilings for 2005 referred to in Article 71(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall be as set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.

3.   The budgetary ceilings for the single payment scheme in 2005 shall be as set out in Annex V to this Regulation.

4.   The annual financial envelopes for 2005 referred to in Article 143b(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall be as set out in Annex VI to this Regulation.

Article 3

The Member States choosing the regional implementation provided for in Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall communicate to the Commission the regional ceilings established by 31 December of the first year of implementation of the single payment scheme by 1st March of the following year.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following 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, 26 January 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2217/2004 (OJ L 375, 23.12.2004, p. 1).

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX VIII

NATIONAL CEILINGS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 41

| (EUR 1000) |
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| | 2005 | 2006 | 2007, 2008 and 2009 | 2010 and subsequent |
| Belgium | 411 053 | 530 573 | 530 053 | 530 053 |
| Denmark | 943 369 | 996 165 | 996 000 | 996 000 |
| Germany | 5 148 003 | 5 492 201 | 5 492 000 | 5 496 000 |
| Greece | 838 289 | 1 701 289 | 1 723 289 | 1 761 289 |
| Spain | 3 266 092 | 4 065 063 | 4 263 063 | 4 275 063 |
| France | 7 199 000 | 7 231 000 | 8 091 000 | 8 099 000 |
| Ireland | 1 260 142 | 1 322 305 | 1 322 080 | 1 322 080 |
| Italy | 2 539 000 | 3 464 517 | 3 464 000 | 3 497 000 |
| Luxembourg | 33 414 | 36 602 | 37 051 | 37 051 |
| Netherlands | 386 586 | 386 586 | 779 586 | 779 586 |
| Austria | 613 000 | 614 000 | 712 000 | 712 000 |
| Portugal | 452 000 | 493 000 | 559 000 | 561 000 |
| Finland | 467 000 | 467 000 | 552 000 | 552 000 |
| Sweden | 637 388 | 650 108 | 729 000 | 729 000 |
| United Kingdom | 3 697 528 | 3 870 420 | 3 870 473 | 3 870 473 ’ |

(EUR 1000)

2005

2006

2007, 2008 and 2009

2010 and subsequent

Belgium

411 053

530 573

530 053

530 053

Denmark

943 369

996 165

996 000

996 000

Germany

5 148 003

5 492 201

5 492 000

5 496 000

Greece

838 289

1 701 289

1 723 289

1 761 289

Spain

3 266 092

4 065 063

4 263 063

4 275 063

France

7 199 000

7 231 000

8 091 000

8 099 000

Ireland

1 260 142

1 322 305

1 322 080

1 322 080

Italy

2 539 000

3 464 517

3 464 000

3 497 000

Luxembourg

33 414

36 602

37 051

37 051

Netherlands

386 586

386 586

779 586

779 586

Austria

613 000

614 000

712 000

712 000

Portugal

452 000

493 000

559 000

561 000

Finland

467 000

467 000

552 000

552 000

Sweden

637 388

650 108

729 000

729 000

United Kingdom

3 697 528

3 870 420

3 870 473

3 870 473 ’

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ANNEX II

BUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR DIRECT PAYMENTS TO BE GRANTED UNDER ARTICLES 65 TO 69 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1782/2003

Calendar year 2005

| (EUR 1000) |
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| | Belgium | Denmark | Germany | Italy | Austria | Portugal | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| | Flanders | Scotland |
| Suckler cow premium | 77 565 | | | | | 70 578 | 79 031 | | |
| Add. suckler cow premium | 19 389 | | | | | 99 | 9 503 | | |
| Special beef premium | | | 33 085 | | | | | 37 446 | |
| Slaughter premium, adults | | | | | | 17 348 | 8 657 | | |
| Slaughter premium, calves | | 6 384 | | | | 5 085 | 946 | | |
| Sheep and goat premium | | | 855 | | | | 21 892 | | |
| Sheep and goat suppl. premium | | | | | | | 7 184 | | |
| Hops | | | | 2 277 | | 27 | | | |
| Article 69 | | | | | | | | 2 869 | |
| Article 69, arable crops | | | | | 142 491 | | 1 885 | | |
| Article 69, Rice | | | | | | | 150 | | |
| Article 69, Beef and veal | | | | | 28 674 | | 1 684 | | 29 800 |
| Article 69, Sheep and goat | | | | | 8 665 | | 616 | | |

(EUR 1000)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Italy

Austria

Portugal

Sweden

United Kingdom

Flanders

Scotland

Suckler cow premium

77 565

70 578

79 031

Add. suckler cow premium

19 389

99

9 503

Special beef premium

33 085

37 446

Slaughter premium, adults

17 348

8 657

Slaughter premium, calves

6 384

5 085

946

Sheep and goat premium

855

21 892

Sheep and goat suppl. premium

7 184

Hops

2 277

27

Article 69

2 869

Article 69, arable crops

142 491

1 885

Article 69, Rice

150

Article 69, Beef and veal

28 674

1 684

29 800

Article 69, Sheep and goat

8 665

616

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ANNEX III

BUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR DIRECT PAYMENTS TO BE GRANTED UNDER ARTICLE 70 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1782/2003

Calendar year 2005

| (EUR 1000) |
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| | Belgium | Italy | Portugal |
| Article 70(1)(a) |
| Production aid for seeds | 1 397  (*1) | 13 321 | 272 |
| Article 70(1)(b) |
| Arable crops payments | | | 1 871 |

(EUR 1000)

Belgium

Italy

Portugal

Article 70(1)(a)

Production aid for seeds

1 397  (*1)

13 321

272

Article 70(1)(b)

Arable crops payments

1 871

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(*1)  Aid for Triticum spelta L. (100 %) and aid for Linum usitatissimum L. (fibre flax) (100 %) excluded from single payment scheme.

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ANNEX IV

BUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR DIRECT PAYMENTS TO BE GRANTED UNDER ARTICLE 71 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1782/2003

Calendar year 2005

| (EUR 1000) |
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| | Greece | Finland | France (*1) | Malta | Netherlands | Slovenia | Spain (*1) |
| Arable crops area payments 63 EUR/t | 297 389 | 278 100 | 5 075 810 | 174 | 174 186 | 12 467 | 1 621 440 |
| Arable crops area payments 63 EUR/t, POSEI | | | | | | | 23 |
| Specific regional aid for arable crops 24 EUR/t | | 80 700 | | | | | |
| Durum wheat supplementary payment (291 EUR/ha) and special aid for non traditional zones (46 EUR/ha) | 179 500 | | 62 828 | | | | 171 822 |
| Grain legumes aid | 2 100 | | 1 370 | | | | 60 518 |
| Grain legumes aid, POSEI | | | | | | | 1 |
| Seed aid | 1 400 | 2 900 | 15 826 | 29 | 10 400 | 35 | 10 347 |
| Suckler cow premium | 25 700 | 9 300 | 734 908 | 26 | 10 900 | 5 183 | 279 830 |
| Additional suckler cow premium | 3 100 | 600 | 1 137 | 3 | | 626 | 28 937 |
| Special beef premium | 29 900 | 40 700 | 379 025 | 201 | 20 400 | 5 813 | 147 721 |
| Slaughter premium, adults | 8 000 | 27 600 | 233 620 | 144 | 62 200 | 3 867 | 142 954 |
| Slaughter premium, calves | | 100 | 69 748 | | 40 300 | 538 | 602 |
| Beef extensification payment | 17 600 | 16 780 | 277 228 | | 900 | 5 360 | 153 486 |
| Additional payments to beef producers | 3 800 | 6 100 | 90 586 | 19 | 23 900 | 889 | 31 699 |
| Sheep and goat premium | 180 300 | 1 200 | 133 716 | 53 | 13 800 | 520 | 366 997 |
| Sheep and goat supplementary premium | 63 200 | 400 | 40 208 | 18 | 300 | 178 | 111 589 |
| Additional payments to sheep and goat producers | 8 800 | 100 | 7 083 | 3 | 700 | 26 | 18 655 |
| Payments to starch potato producers (EUR 44,216/t) | | 2 400 | 11 157 | | 21 800 | | |
| Area aid for rice (EUR 102/t) | 15 400 | | 10 770 | | | | 67 991 |
| Area aid for rice (EUR 102/t), French Overseas Departments | | | 3 053 | | | | |
| Dried fodder income payments | 1 100 | 20 | 41 224 | | 6 800 | | 44 075 |
| Add. beef and sheep premiums in Aegean Islands | 1 000 | | | | | | |
| Hops area aid | | | 398 | | | 298 | 375 |

(EUR 1000)

Greece

Finland

France (*1)

Malta

Netherlands

Slovenia

Spain (*1)

Arable crops area payments 63 EUR/t

297 389

278 100

5 075 810

174

174 186

12 467

1 621 440

Arable crops area payments 63 EUR/t, POSEI

23

Specific regional aid for arable crops 24 EUR/t

80 700

Durum wheat supplementary payment (291 EUR/ha) and special aid for non traditional zones (46 EUR/ha)

179 500

62 828

171 822

Grain legumes aid

2 100

1 370

60 518

Grain legumes aid, POSEI

1

Seed aid

1 400

2 900

15 826

29

10 400

35

10 347

Suckler cow premium

25 700

9 300

734 908

26

10 900

5 183

279 830

Additional suckler cow premium

3 100

600

1 137

3

626

28 937

Special beef premium

29 900

40 700

379 025

201

20 400

5 813

147 721

Slaughter premium, adults

8 000

27 600

233 620

144

62 200

3 867

142 954

Slaughter premium, calves

100

69 748

40 300

538

602

Beef extensification payment

17 600

16 780

277 228

900

5 360

153 486

Additional payments to beef producers

3 800

6 100

90 586

19

23 900

889

31 699

Sheep and goat premium

180 300

1 200

133 716

53

13 800

520

366 997

Sheep and goat supplementary premium

63 200

400

40 208

18

300

178

111 589

Additional payments to sheep and goat producers

8 800

100

7 083

3

700

26

18 655

Payments to starch potato producers (EUR 44,216/t)

2 400

11 157

21 800

Area aid for rice (EUR 102/t)

15 400

10 770

67 991

Area aid for rice (EUR 102/t), French Overseas Departments

3 053

Dried fodder income payments

1 100

20

41 224

6 800

44 075

Add. beef and sheep premiums in Aegean Islands

1 000

Hops area aid

398

298

375

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(*1)  Aids corresponding to premiums paid in animal sectors during the reference years 2000-2002 in the outermost regions have been deducted

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ANNEX V

BUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME IN MEMBER STATES OR REGIONS

Calendar year 2005

| (EUR 1000) |
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| Member State and/or region | |
| BELGIUM (3) | Flanders |

(EUR 1000)

Member State and/or region

BELGIUM (3)

Flanders

| | Wallonia |
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Wallonia

306 318

DENMARK

909 429

GERMANY (3)

| | Baden-Wurttemberg |
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Baden-Wurttemberg

| | Bayern |
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Bayern

| | Brandenburg and Berlin |
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Brandenburg and Berlin

| | Hessen |
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Hessen

| | Niedersachsen and Bremen |
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Niedersachsen and Bremen

| | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

| | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
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Nordrhein-Westfalen

| | Rheinland-Pfalz |
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Rheinland-Pfalz

| | Saarland |
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Saarland

| | Sachsen |
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Sachsen

| | Sachsen-Anhalt |
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Sachsen-Anhalt

| | Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg |
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Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg

| | Thuringen |
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Thuringen

5 145 726

IRELAND

1 260 142

ITALY

2 345 849

LUXEMBOURG

33 414

AUSTRIA

519 863

PORTUGAL (1)
   (2)

302 562

SWEDEN (3)

| | Region 1 |
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Region 1

| | Region 2 |
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Region 2

| | Region 3 |
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Region 3

| | Region 4 |
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Region 4

| | Region 5 |
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Region 5

597 073

UNITED KINGDOM (3)

| | England 1 |
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England 1

| | England 2 |
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England 2

| | England 3 |
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England 3

| | Scotland |
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Scotland

| | Wales |
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Wales

| | Northern Ireland |
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Northern Ireland

3 667 728

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(1)  Aid corresponding to premiums paid in animal sectors during the reference years 2000-2002 in the outermost regions has been deducted.

(2)  Transfer of 10 000 suckler cow and additional suckler cow premiums to Azores as provided for in Article 147(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 deducted.

(3)  To be replaced by regional ceilings communicated according to Article 3 of this Regulation

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ANNEX VI

ANNUAL FINANCIAL ENVELOPES FOR THE SINGLE AREA PAYMENT SCHEME

Calendar year 2005

| (EUR 1000) |
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| Member State | |
| Czech Republic | 249 296 |
| Estonia | 27 908 |
| Hungary | 375 431 |
| Latvia | 38 995 |
| Lithuania | 104 346 |
| Poland | 823 166 |
| Slovak Republic | 106 959 |
| Cyprus | 14 274 |

(EUR 1000)

Member State

Czech Republic

249 296

Estonia

27 908

Hungary

375 431

Latvia

38 995

Lithuania

104 346

Poland

823 166

Slovak Republic

106 959

Cyprus

14 274

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