EN    EN EN 
EN    EN  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 22.12.2009 
SEC(2009) 1715 final 
  
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 
Accompanying document to the 
 
REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO  THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN 
PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN EC ONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND 
THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS 
  
SAPARD ANNUAL REPO RT – YEAR 2008 
(COM(2009)698) 
EN 2   EN ANNEX A – Financial Execution 2008  
Table 1 - Execution of commitment appr opriations available in the 2008 budget 
by 31.12.2008  (million EUR) 
Budget 
lines  Budget 
2007 transfers total 
available executed % comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6=5/4 7 
05.050101 - - - - -   
05.050102 - - - - -   
05.010403 0,5 - 0,5 0 0   
TOTAL  0,5 0 0,5 0 0   
Table 2 - Execution of payment appropriations available in the 2008 budget 
by 31.12.2008  (million EUR) 
Budget 
lines  Budget 
2008 transfers total 
available executed % comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6=5/4 7 
05.050101 315,0 -16,1 298,9 103,6 34,7 financial execution of the 
programmes of Bulgaria, Romania 
and Croatia was low during 2008. 
05.050102 40,9 - 40,9 40,9 100,0 programmes of Lithuania, Latvia and 
Poland were closed in 2008 
05.010403 0,5 - 0,5 0 0   
TOTAL  356,4 -16,1 340,3 144,5 42,5   
EN 3   EN ANNEX A – Financial Execution 2008  
Table 3 - Commitments, payments and RAL by 31.12.2008 
  Commitments Payments from the Commission in % of 
available 
funds "Reste à liquider" (RAL) 
Country Total AFAs 
2000-2006 
(including de-
commitments 
for Bulgaria) Total 
payments 
made 
until 
31.12.2007 Payments
made 
in 2008 Payments 
made 
since start     
1 2 3 4 5=3+4 6=5/2 7=2-5 
Bulgaria 417.080.501 252.077.275 13.106.040 265.183.315 63,6 151.897.186 
Romania 1.159.785.692 755.055.235 88.483.135 843.538.370 72,7 316.247.322 
Croatia 25.000.000 7.418.115 2.064.944 9.483.059 37,9 15.516.941 
Total 
05.050101 1.601.866.193 1.014.550.625 103.654.119 1.118.204.744 69,8 483.661.449 
 
  Commitments Payments from the Commission in % of 
available 
funds De-commitment at closure 
 
Country Total AFAs 
2000-2003* Total 
payments 
made 
until 
31.12.2007 Payments
made 
in 2008 Payments 
made 
since start 
until 
31.12.2008   (of which: * = made in 2008 
and ** = made before 2008) 
 
1 2 3 4 5=3+4 6=5/2    
Czech Rep. 92.787.704 92.778.479 0 92.778.479 100,0 9.225 **
Estonia 51.043.119 50.647.873 0 50.647.873 99,2 395.246 **
Hungary 160.039.127 159.962.208 0 159.962.208 100,0 76.919 **
Lithuania 125.448.234 119.175.822 6.162.421 125.338.243 99,9 109.991 * 
Latvia 91.883.502 87.289.326 0 87.289.326 95,0 4.594.176 * 
Poland 709.409.786 673.939.295 34.716.263 708.655.558 99,9 754.228 * 
Slovenia 26.650.758 26.648.593 0 26.648.593 100,0 2.165 **
Slovakia 76.915.845 76.904.471 0 76.904.471 100,0 11.374 **
Total 
05.050102 1.334.178.075 1.287.346.067 40.878.684 1.328.224.751 99,6 5.953.324  
EN 4   EN ANNEX B  
Table B.1 
9351160
81125709
82 27273958
4
01002003004005006007008009001000
CZ EE HU LV LT PO SK SL BG RO HRPayments made to final beneficiaries 
declared to the Commission (all countries 
in million EUR)
 
Table B.2 
1.685 1.531866 1.808 906 56224.457
2.6402.7524.549
33
05.00010.00015.00020.00025.000
CZ EE LT LV SK SI PO HU BG RO HRNumber of Projects contracted with final 
beneficiaries (all countries)
EN 5   EN ANNEX B  
Table B.3 
34%
28%
23%
8%
2% 2% 0%3%
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%
Rural
Inf rastructureProcessing &
MarketingFar m
Investment sDiversif ication Forest ry Renovation of
VillagesSet ting up of
producer
groupsOthersDistribution of Sapard Allocations 
between Measures for all Countries 
(%) 
 
Table B.4 
32%30%
23%
9%
0% 2%0%4%
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%
Rural
Inf rastructureProcessing &
MarketingFar m
Investment sDiversificat ion Forest ry Renovation of
VillagesSett ing up of
producer
groupsOt hersDistribution of Sapard Allocations 
between Measures for 8 New 
Member States (%)  
EN 6   EN ANNEX B  
Table B.5 
35%
27%
22%
7%
4%3%0% 2%
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
Rural
Infrast ruct ureProcessing &
MarketingFarm
Invest mentsDiversif ication Forestry Renovation of
VillagesSett ing up of
producer
groupsOt hersDistribution of Sapard Allocations 
between Measures for Bulgaria, 
Romania and Croatia (% )  
 
EN 7   EN ANNEX C.1 – BULGARIA  
Table C.1.1 
Bulgaria - EU Allocation, Contracted and Paid amount to Final Beneficiaries
since the Start of the Programme in million EUR.  Situation up to 31.12.2008
05010015020025030035040045050031/12/1999
30/04/2000
31/08/2000
31/12/2000
30/04/2001
31/08/2001
31/12/2001
30/04/2002
31/08/2002
31/12/2002
30/04/2003
31/08/2003
31/12/2003
30/04/2004
31/08/2004
31/12/2004
30/04/2005
31/08/2005
31/12/2005
31/04/2006
31/08/2006
31/12/2006
31/04/2007
31/08/2007
31/12/2007
31/04/2008
31/08/2008
31/12/2008M illio n sAm ount of EU c ontri buti on
EU funds al located Contracted amount to final beneficiaries Payments to final beneficiaries
 
EN 8   EN ANNEX C.1 – BULGARIA  
Table C.1.2 
31%
12%
0%10% 9%
1% 0%
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
Far m
investment sProcessing and
marketingDiversif ication Set ting up
producer groupsRenovation of
villagesRural
inf rastructureForest r y and
AfforestrationOt her sDistribution between measures of 
Funds Allocated to the Programme of 
Bulgaria (2000-2006) (%)
37%
 
Table C.1.3 
Amouns Contracted in Bulgaria under 
the Measure "Farm Investments" (%)
Others
2%
Wine
13%Ani mal  
Production and 
Products
39%
Fruit, Vegetables 
and Berries
17%Arabl e Crops
29%
 
EN 9   EN ANNEX C.1 – BULGARIA  
Table C.1.4 
Amounts Contracted in Bulgaria under 
the Measure "Processing and 
Marketing" (%)
Meat Products 
37%
Milk and dairy 
products
13%Wine
15%Fruit and 
vegetables
31%Fishery
4%
 
EN 10   EN ANNEX C.2 – ROMANIA  
Table C.2.1 
Romania - EU Allocation, Contracted and Paid amount to Final Beneficiaries
 since the Start of the Programme in million EUR.  Situation up to 31.12.2008
01002003004005006007008009001.0001.1001.20031/12/1999
30/04/2000
31/08/2000
31/12/2000
30/04/2001
31/08/2001
31/12/2001
30/04/2002
31/08/2002
31/12/2002
30/04/2003
31/08/2003
31/12/2003
30/04/2004
31/08/2004
31/12/2004
30/04/2005
31/08/2005
31/12/2005
31/04/2006
31/08/2006
31/12/2006
31/04/2007
31/08/2007
31/12/2007
31/04/2008
31/08/2008
31/12/2008M illio n sAm ount of EU c ontri buti on
EU funds allocated Contracted amount to final beneficiaries Payments to final beneficiaries
 
EN 11   EN ANNEX C.2 – ROMANIA  
Table C.2.2 
17%25%
5%0%45%
5% 3%
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
Far m Inv est ment s Pr ocessing and
marketingDiversificat ion Set t ing up of
producer groupsRural
infras tructu reFores try and
afforestrationOt her sDistribution of Sapard Allocations 
between Measures of the Programme of Romania (2000-2006) (%)  
 
Table C.2.3 
I. Amounts Contracted under the 
Measure "Farm Investments" (%)
Wine
3%
Arabl e crops
46%
Fruit and 
vegetables and 
Berries
6%Ani mal  
Production and 
Products
45%
 
EN 12   EN ANNEX C.2 – ROMANIA  
Table C.2.4 
Amounts Contracted in Romania 
under the Measure "Processing and 
Marketing" (%)
Fishery
3%Meat Products
53%
Milk and dairy 
products
14%Fruits and 
vegetables
9%Wine
9%Arabl e crops
12%Textile plants
0%
 
Table C.2.5 
Amounts Contracted in Romania under the Measure "Rural 
Infrastructure" (%)
Drinkable water supply 
in centralize d network 
in rural are as
31%Roads in rural areas
51%Se we rage in centralise d 
system in rural areas
13%Works for floods 
preventi on and 
protection
5%
 
EN 13   EN ANNEX C.3 – CROATIA  
Table C.3.1 
Croatia - EU Allocation, Contracted and Paid amount to Final Beneficiaries
since the Start of the Programme in million EUR.  Situation up to 31.12.2008
05101520253031/12/2005
28/02/2006
31/04/2006
30/06/2006
31/08/2006
31/10/2006
31/12/2006
28/02/2007
31/04/2007
30/06/2007
31/08/2007
31/10/2007
31/12/2007
28/02/2008
31/04/2008
30/06/2008
31/08/2008
31/10/2008
31/12/2008MillionsAmount of EU contribution
EU funds allocated Contracted amount to final beneficiaries Payments to final beneficiaries
 
EN 14   EN ANNEX C.3 – CROATIA  
Table C.3.2 
34%66%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%
Farm Invest ments Processing & MarketingDistribution of Sapard Allocations 
between Measures of the Programme of Croatia (2006) (%)
 
Table C.3.3 
Amounts Contracted in Croatia under 
the Measure "Farm Investments" (%)
Ani mal  
Production and 
Products
54%
Arabl e Crops
10%Fruit, Vegetables 
and Berries
36%
 
EN 15   EN ANNEX C.3 - CROATIA  
Table C.3.4 
Amounts Contracted in Croatia under the 
Measure "Processing and Marketing" (%)
Fishery
39%Milk and Dairy 
Products
13%Meat Products
31%Fruit and 
Vegetable 
processing plants
17%
 
EN 16   EN ANNEX D – Modifications of Sapard Programmes  
 Bulgaria Croatia Czech Rep. Estonia Hungary Latv ia Lithuania Poland Roma nia Slovakia Slovenia 
Commission Decision approving the 
Sapard programme on 20.10.2000 08.02.2006 26.10.2000 17.11.2000 18.10.2000 25.10.2000 27.11.2000 18.10.2000 12.12.2000 17.11.2000 27.10.2000 
1ST modification of the programme  
adopted by the Commission on 21.05.2002 19.10.2007 26.02.2002 19.12.2002 26.11.2002 28.11.2001 23.12.2002 22.04.2002 11.07.2002 5.03.2002 24.11.2003 
2ND modification of the programme  
adopted by the Commission on  27.05.200314.08.2008 12.04.2002 13.02.2004 21.08.2003 31.07.2002 09.09.2003 05.12.2002 27.5.2003 31.07.2002 20.7.2005 
3RD modification of the programme 
adopted by the Commission on 23.12.2004 31.07.2002 12.07.2005 25.02.2004 18.02.2003 27.05.2005 11.07.2003 01.08.2003 20.03.2003  
4TH modification of the programme  
adopted by the Commission on 07.06.2005 23.12.2002  19.09.2005 17.07.2003  01.08.2003 17.09.2004 21.08.2003  
5TH modification of the programme  
adopted by the Commission on 09.09.2005 14.07.2005   13.02.2004  13.02.2004 04.07.2005 13.02.2004  
6TH modification of the programme  
adopted by the Commission on 24.03.2006 23.12.2005   14.07.2005  03.11.2004 11.04.2006 09.09.2005  
7TH modification of the programme  
adopted by the Commission on 05.07.2006       05.07.2006   
8TH modification of the programme  
adopted by the Commission on 27.12.2006       27.12.2006   
9TH modification of the programme  
adopted by the Commission on 26.06.2008          
10TH modification of the programme  
adopted by the Commission on 21.11.2008          
 
 
EN 17   EN ANNEX E – Sapard Conferral of Management  
situation on: 26/01/2006
Measures according to Article 2 of Reg. 1268/1999(1)
- Investment in agricultural holdings 31% 1stC 34% 1stC 16% 1stC 43% 1stC 28% 1stC23% 1stC 47% 1stC 18% 1stC 15% 2ndC28% 1stC
- Processing & marketing of agriculture and fishery  products 24% 1stC(4) 66% 1stC 17% 1stC 18% 1stC 21% 1stC 26% 1stC 21% 1stC 38% 1stC 17% 1stC 26% 1stC
- Structures for quality, veterinary controls, foodstuffs and cons. 9% 1stC 3%
- Environmentally friendly agricultural practices 2% 3% 2ndC 2% 4% 4% 1% 2% 2% 3% 2ndC
- Diversification of activities, providing altern. income 6% 1stC 16% 1stC 18% 1stC 16% N 24% 1stC 8%1stC 11% 2ndC10% 2ndC11% 1stC (3)
- Setting up farm relief and farm management services
- Setting up Producer groups 1% 2ndC 7% 2% 5% 2ndC
- Renovation and develop. of villages, protect. of rural heritage 8% 2ndC 11% 1stC (2)4%2ndC 9% N
- Land improvement and reparcelling 20% 1stC 2% 10% 1stC
- Establish and updating of land registers
- Vocational training 4% 2ndC 2% 3rdC 2% 4% 1stC 2%1stC 2%1stC 5%2ndC 2% 2ndC
- Rural infrastructures 6% 2ndC 5%1stC (2)12% 1stC 12% 1stC12% 1stC 16% 1stC 28% 1stC 28% 1stC 4%2ndC (3)
- Agricultural water resources management 6% 3%
- Forestry, afforestation, investm., processing/market. 8% 2ndC 1% 3% 1stC 3%2ndC 10% 8% 1stC
- Technical Assistance 4% 2ndC 1% 1stC 2% 1% 1stC 2%2ndC 2%2ndC 1%1stC 5%1stC 3% 2ndC
TOTAL Pro gramme 100% 11 100% 9 (2)100% 8 100% 9 100% 9 100% 8 100% 7 100% 11 100% 9 (3)
Total for measures for which conferral of management has been granted 92% 9 100% 9(2) 95% 5 62% 4 94% 7 99% 7 98% 6 80% 6 100% 9(3)
Receipt of first accreditation package
Date of Commission Decision conferring the management of aid (1st C)
Receipt of second accreditation package
Date of Commission Decision conferring the management of aid (2nd C)
Receipt of third accreditation package
Date of Commission Decision conferring the management of aid (3rd C)(percentage of EU contribution allocated to the programmes (2000-2006) at 2000 prices according to the original approved progra mme)
(3) - in Slovak Re public both measures (diversification + infrastructures ) are included in their Measure 4: diversification of activities in rural areas. Conferral of mana gement includes both.(2) - in Czech Re public both measures (Renovation of villa ges + infrastructures ) are included in their Measure 2.1: Renovation of villa ges and rural infrastructure. Conferral of mana gement includes both.14/05/2001 15/04/2002 15/06/2001LITHUANIA CROATIA
29/09/20067/01/2002
15/04/2002 6/12/200127/06/2001 24/07/2001
26/11/200120/09/2001
2/07/200212/06/2002
31/07/2002CZECH
13/11/2001LATVIA SLOVAK ROMANIA
5/02/2001ESTONIA HUNGARY
1/10/2002POLAND
7/07/2003
(4) - in Bulgaria the conferral of management for sub-measure "Wholesale Markets" included in measure "processing and marketing " was granted on 14/08/2003 (2ndC).Measures included in the Commission Decisions already taken conferring the management of aid for the Applicant Country concerne d (C)
Measures not included in the SAPARD programme approved for Applicant Country concerned:Measures for which the national accreditation has been granted (N)
Measures for which the Applicant Country has requested national accreditation (NR)
26/11/2002BULGA RIA
18/12/2000
31/03/2003
14/08/2003 19/02/2003 13/02/2004 24/09/2003 9/10/2003 14/11/2003 5/12/2003 14/08/2003
(1) - the exact name of the measure in the relevant programme ma y be different from the names of the measure listed.28/01/2003 16/10/2002 7/08/2003 25/11/2003 17/4/2003 3/03/2003 14/06/2003
16/01/2003
24/04/200630/03/2006
29/09/2006 1/08/2003
 
 
EN 18   EN ANNEX F – Sapard irregulatiry reports by Member States  
Number of first communications 
C o u n t r y 2 0 0 32 0 0 42 0 0 52 0 0 62 0 0 72 0 0 8 T o t a l
BG 51 51 84 25 6 1 3 6
CZ 1746 1 8
EE 114455 2 0
HR 44
HU 31 32 4 8 41 1 6 3
LT 4333 5 1 8
LV 74313 1 8
PL 31 92 45 13 24 3 1 7 2
RO 17 78 07 05 4 1 0 0 3 8 2
SI 22 5 3 1 31
SK 21353 1 4
Total 34 133 165 164 150 230 876