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| 7.7.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 176/29 |
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7.7.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 176/29

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1089

of 6 July 2015

establishing budgetary ceilings for 2015 applicable to certain direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and setting the share for the special de-mining reserve for Croatia

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 20(3), 22(1), 36(4), 42(2), 47(3), 49(2), 51(4) and 53(7) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, Croatia has notified the Commission by 31 January 2015 of the areas identified in accordance with Article 57a(10) of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (2) which were returned to use for agricultural activities in the calendar year 2014. That notification also included the number of payment entitlements available to farmers on 31 December 2014 as well as the amount remained unspent in the special de-mining reserve on that date. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, Croatia has notified the Commission by 31 January 2015 of the areas identified in accordance with Article 57a(10) of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (2) which were returned to use for agricultural activities in the calendar year 2014. That notification also included the number of payment entitlements available to farmers on 31 December 2014 as well as the amount remained unspent in the special de-mining reserve on that date.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the Commission has calculated subsequently the amounts to be added for calendar years 2015 onwards to the amounts of national ceilings set out in Annex II to that Regulation in order to finance the support to be granted for the de-mined areas under the schemes listed in Annex I to that Regulation. This increment, which has been added by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/851 (3) to the national ceiling of Croatia set in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 is 700 000 EUR in 2015. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 20(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the Commission has calculated subsequently the amounts to be added for calendar years 2015 onwards to the amounts of national ceilings set out in Annex II to that Regulation in order to finance the support to be granted for the de-mined areas under the schemes listed in Annex I to that Regulation. This increment, which has been added by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/851 (3) to the national ceiling of Croatia set in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 is 700 000 EUR in 2015.

| (3) | In accordance with Article 20(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the Commission has to set the share to be applied to this increment, with a view to including the resulting amount in the special de-mining reserve for the purpose of allocating payment entitlements for the de-mined areas. That share has to be calculated on the basis of the ratio between the ceiling for the basic payment scheme for 2015 and the national ceiling for that year set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 and without taking into account the increment added by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/851. |
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(3)

In accordance with Article 20(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the Commission has to set the share to be applied to this increment, with a view to including the resulting amount in the special de-mining reserve for the purpose of allocating payment entitlements for the de-mined areas. That share has to be calculated on the basis of the ratio between the ceiling for the basic payment scheme for 2015 and the national ceiling for that year set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 and without taking into account the increment added by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/851.

| (4) | 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 2015 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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(4)

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 2015 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.

| (5) | 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 2015 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. |
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(5)

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 2015 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.

| (6) | 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 2015 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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(6)

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 2015 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.

| (7) | 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 2015, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation for 2015 have to be calculated in accordance with Article 47(1) of that Regulation and amount to 30 % of the national ceiling of the relevant Member State as set out in Annex II to that Regulation. |
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(7)

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 2015, the annual national ceilings referred to in Article 47(3) of that Regulation for 2015 have to be calculated in accordance with Article 47(1) of that Regulation and amount to 30 % of the national ceiling of the relevant Member State as set out in Annex II to that Regulation.

| (8) | 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 2015 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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(8)

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 2015 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.

| (9) | 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 2015 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 on the basis of the maximum of 2 % laid down in the same provision. |
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(9)

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 2015 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 on the basis of the maximum of 2 % laid down in the same provision.

| (10) | Where the total amount of the payment for young farmers applied for in 2015 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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(10)

Where the total amount of the payment for young farmers applied for in 2015 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.

| (11) | For each Member State granting voluntary coupled support provided for in Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 in 2015, the Commission has to set the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 53(7) of that Regulation for 2015 on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member State pursuant to Article 54(1) of that Regulation. |
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(11)

For each Member State granting voluntary coupled support provided for in Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 in 2015, the Commission has to set the annual national ceiling referred to in Article 53(7) of that Regulation for 2015 on the basis of the percentage notified by the relevant Member State pursuant to Article 54(1) of that Regulation.

| (12) | Concerning the year 2015, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2015. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2015 and the applicability of the corresponding budgetary ceilings, this Regulation should apply from the same date. |
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(12)

Concerning the year 2015, the implementation of direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 started on 1 January 2015. For the sake of consistency between the applicability of that Regulation for the claim year 2015 and the applicability of the corresponding budgetary ceilings, this Regulation should apply from the same date.

| (13) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Direct Payments, |
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(13)

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 share referred to in Article 20(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 shall be set at 43,3496 % for the year 2015. Accordingly, the amount to be included in the special national de-mining reserve of Croatia in order to allocate payment entitlements for the areas referred to in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 shall be EUR 303 447.

Article 2

1.   The annual national ceilings for 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 3

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 2015.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 July 2015.

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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(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16).

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(3)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/851 of 27 March 2015 amending Annexes II, III and VI to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 135, 2.6.2015, p. 8).

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ANNEX

I.   BUDGETARY 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 | 2015 |
| Belgium | 231 512 |
| Denmark | 565 119 |
| Germany | 3 063 113 |
| Ireland | 828 305 |
| Greece | 1 205 698 |
| Spain | 2 809 785 |
| France | 3 577 319 |
| Croatia | 79 648 |
| Italy | 2 345 126 |
| Luxembourg | 22 859 |
| Malta | 648 |
| Netherlands | 521 770 |
| Austria | 471 284 |
| Portugal | 279 102 |
| Slovenia | 74 803 |
| Finland | 267 423 |
| Sweden | 383 289 |
| United Kingdom | 2 114 466 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2015

Belgium

231 512

Denmark

565 119

Germany

3 063 113

Ireland

828 305

Greece

1 205 698

Spain

2 809 785

France

3 577 319

Croatia

79 648

Italy

2 345 126

Luxembourg

22 859

Malta

648

Netherlands

521 770

Austria

471 284

Portugal

279 102

Slovenia

74 803

Finland

267 423

Sweden

383 289

United Kingdom

2 114 466

II.   BUDGETARY 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 | 2015 |
| Bulgaria | 305 708 |
| Czech Republic | 462 980 |
| Estonia | 75 485 |
| Cyprus | 31 041 |
| Latvia | 96 858 |
| Lithuania | 159 842 |
| Hungary | 737 469 |
| Poland | 1 544 022 |
| Romania | 721 556 |
| Slovakia | 247 436 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2015

Bulgaria

305 708

Czech Republic

462 980

Estonia

75 485

Cyprus

31 041

Latvia

96 858

Lithuania

159 842

Hungary

737 469

Poland

1 544 022

Romania

721 556

Slovakia

247 436

III.   BUDGETARY 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 | 2015 |
| Belgium | 48 911 |
| Bulgaria | 55 917 |
| Germany | 343 894 |
| France | 365 837 |
| Croatia | 18 374 |
| Lithuania | 62 684 |
| Poland | 280 424 |
| Romania | 92 345 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2015

Belgium

48 911

Bulgaria

55 917

Germany

343 894

France

365 837

Croatia

18 374

Lithuania

62 684

Poland

280 424

Romania

92 345

IV.   BUDGETARY 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 | 2015 |
| Belgium | 157 097 |
| Bulgaria | 237 273 |
| Czech Republic | 253 456 |
| Denmark | 261 225 |
| Germany | 1 473 832 |
| Estonia | 34 313 |
| Ireland | 364 501 |
| Greece | 576 590 |
| Spain | 1 452 797 |
| France | 2 190 642 |
| Croatia | 55 121 |
| Italy | 1 170 612 |
| Cyprus | 15 235 |
| Latvia | 54 313 |
| Lithuania | 125 367 |
| Luxembourg | 10 081 |
| Hungary | 403 724 |
| Malta | 1 572 |
| Netherlands | 224 795 |
| Austria | 207 920 |
| Poland | 1 013 581 |
| Portugal | 169 745 |
| Romania | 535 028 |
| Slovenia | 41 396 |
| Slovakia | 131 490 |
| Finland | 157 000 |
| Sweden | 209 067 |
| United Kingdom | 951 997 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2015

Belgium

157 097

Bulgaria

237 273

Czech Republic

253 456

Denmark

261 225

Germany

1 473 832

Estonia

34 313

Ireland

364 501

Greece

576 590

Spain

1 452 797

France

2 190 642

Croatia

55 121

Italy

1 170 612

Cyprus

15 235

Latvia

54 313

Lithuania

125 367

Luxembourg

10 081

Hungary

403 724

Malta

1 572

Netherlands

224 795

Austria

207 920

Poland

1 013 581

Portugal

169 745

Romania

535 028

Slovenia

41 396

Slovakia

131 490

Finland

157 000

Sweden

209 067

United Kingdom

951 997

V.   BUDGETARY 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 | 2015 |
| Denmark | 2 857 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2015

Denmark

2 857

VI.   BUDGETARY 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 | 2015 |
| Belgium | 9 898 |
| Bulgaria | 3 717 |
| Czech Republic | 1 690 |
| Denmark | 17 415 |
| Germany | 49 128 |
| Estonia | 343 |
| Ireland | 24 300 |
| Greece | 38 439 |
| Spain | 96 853 |
| France | 73 021 |
| Croatia | 3 675 |
| Italy | 39 020 |
| Cyprus | 508 |
| Latvia | 2 716 |
| Lithuania | 7 313 |
| Luxembourg | 504 |
| Hungary | 2 691 |
| Malta | 21 |
| Netherlands | 14 986 |
| Austria | 13 861 |
| Poland | 33 786 |
| Portugal | 11 316 |
| Romania | 32 000 |
| Slovenia | 1 380 |
| Slovakia | 2 403 |
| Finland | 5 233 |
| Sweden | 13 938 |
| United Kingdom | 54 261 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2015

Belgium

9 898

Bulgaria

3 717

Czech Republic

1 690

Denmark

17 415

Germany

49 128

Estonia

343

Ireland

24 300

Greece

38 439

Spain

96 853

France

73 021

Croatia

3 675

Italy

39 020

Cyprus

508

Latvia

2 716

Lithuania

7 313

Luxembourg

504

Hungary

2 691

Malta

21

Netherlands

14 986

Austria

13 861

Poland

33 786

Portugal

11 316

Romania

32 000

Slovenia

1 380

Slovakia

2 403

Finland

5 233

Sweden

13 938

United Kingdom

54 261

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 | 2015 |
| Belgium | 10 473 |
| Bulgaria | 15 818 |
| Czech Republic | 16 897 |
| Denmark | 17 415 |
| Germany | 98 255 |
| Estonia | 2 288 |
| Ireland | 24 300 |
| Greece | 38 439 |
| Spain | 96 853 |
| France | 146 043 |
| Croatia | 3 675 |
| Italy | 78 041 |
| Cyprus | 1 016 |
| Latvia | 3 621 |
| Lithuania | 8 358 |
| Luxembourg | 672 |
| Hungary | 26 915 |
| Malta | 105 |
| Netherlands | 14 986 |
| Austria | 13 861 |
| Poland | 67 572 |
| Portugal | 11 316 |
| Romania | 35 669 |
| Slovenia | 2 760 |
| Slovakia | 8 766 |
| Finland | 10 467 |
| Sweden | 13 938 |
| United Kingdom | 63 466 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2015

Belgium

10 473

Bulgaria

15 818

Czech Republic

16 897

Denmark

17 415

Germany

98 255

Estonia

2 288

Ireland

24 300

Greece

38 439

Spain

96 853

France

146 043

Croatia

3 675

Italy

78 041

Cyprus

1 016

Latvia

3 621

Lithuania

8 358

Luxembourg

672

Hungary

26 915

Malta

105

Netherlands

14 986

Austria

13 861

Poland

67 572

Portugal

11 316

Romania

35 669

Slovenia

2 760

Slovakia

8 766

Finland

10 467

Sweden

13 938

United Kingdom

63 466

VIII.   BUDGETARY 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 | 2015 |
| Belgium | 87 237 |
| Bulgaria | 118 636 |
| Czech Republic | 126 728 |
| Denmark | 24 135 |
| Estonia | 4 237 |
| Ireland | 3 000 |
| Greece | 141 600 |
| Spain | 584 919 |
| France | 1 095 321 |
| Croatia | 27 560 |
| Italy | 429 224 |
| Cyprus | 4 000 |
| Latvia | 27 157 |
| Lithuania | 62 684 |
| Luxembourg | 160 |
| Hungary | 201 862 |
| Malta | 3 000 |
| Netherlands | 3 500 |
| Austria | 14 554 |
| Poland | 506 791 |
| Portugal | 117 535 |
| Romania | 219 064 |
| Slovenia | 20 698 |
| Slovakia | 56 970 |
| Finland | 104 667 |
| Sweden | 90 596 |
| United Kingdom | 52 600 |

(thousand EUR)

Calendar year

2015

Belgium

87 237

Bulgaria

118 636

Czech Republic

126 728

Denmark

24 135

Estonia

4 237

Ireland

3 000

Greece

141 600

Spain

584 919

France

1 095 321

Croatia

27 560

Italy

429 224

Cyprus

4 000

Latvia

27 157

Lithuania

62 684

Luxembourg

160

Hungary

201 862

Malta

3 000

Netherlands

3 500

Austria

14 554

Poland

506 791

Portugal

117 535

Romania

219 064

Slovenia

20 698

Slovakia

56 970

Finland

104 667

Sweden

90 596

United Kingdom

52 600

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