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21 to 22. 
21 to 22.
The forestry strategy provides a reference framework for forestry-related actions in the EU. 
The forestry strategy provides a reference framework for forestry-related actions in the EU.
Measures included in programmes shall be in line with EU objectives, hereunder the forestry strategy. 
Measures included in programmes shall be in line with EU objectives, hereunder the forestry strategy.
It is part of the rural development programmes approval to confirm this. 
It is part of the rural development programmes approval to confirm this.
When selecting individual projects, the competent national or regional authorities shall ensure that projects selected are in conformity with the programme. 
When selecting individual projects, the competent national or regional authorities shall ensure that projects selected are in conformity with the programme.
See also reply to point 20. 
See also reply to point 20.
The proposal for the post 2006 rural development framework contains a clearer demarcation of responsibilities between the Commission and Member States. 
The proposal for the post 2006 rural development framework contains a clearer demarcation of responsibilities between the Commission and Member States.
As to the implementation of EU strategies (including the forestry strategy), the proposal provides for the drawing up of an EU strategy plan for rural development to be adopted by the Council and the European Parliament. 
As to the implementation of EU strategies (including the forestry strategy), the proposal provides for the drawing up of an EU strategy plan for rural development to be adopted by the Council and the European Parliament.
The contribution to the achievement of the EU forestry strategy is assessed for each rural development programme in the evaluation reports prepared by the Member States and summarised by the Commission. 
The contribution to the achievement of the EU forestry strategy is assessed for each rural development programme in the evaluation reports prepared by the Member States and summarised by the Commission.
The Commission proposed in July 2004 (COM(2004) 490 final) to reinforce the evaluation requirements for the future rural development framework. 
The Commission proposed in July 2004 (COM(2004) 490 final) to reinforce the evaluation requirements for the future rural development framework.
NATIONAL FOREST PROGRAMMES (NFP) OR EQUIVALENT INSTRUMENTS 24. 
NATIONAL FOREST PROGRAMMES (NFP) OR EQUIVALENT INSTRUMENTS 24.
The COST (cooperation on science and technology) study mentioned by the Court was a preparatory stocktaking of the situation in the countries participating in the COST action in order to launch the discussion. 
The COST (cooperation on science and technology) study mentioned by the Court was a preparatory stocktaking of the situation in the countries participating in the COST action in order to launch the discussion.
At the beginning of the present programming period, only few Member States had developed national forestry programmes, but progress has been achieved over the last years. 
At the beginning of the present programming period, only few Member States had developed national forestry programmes, but progress has been achieved over the last years.
Member States are developing to a different degree mechanisms and approaches to the forest policy making process that are consistent with the principles of national forest programmes. 
Member States are developing to a different degree mechanisms and approaches to the forest policy making process that are consistent with the principles of national forest programmes.
25 and 26. 
25 and 26.
The concept of national forest programmes has evolved under a variety of intergovernmental processes over the last 20 years. 
The concept of national forest programmes has evolved under a variety of intergovernmental processes over the last 20 years.
Today, the term has become an important concept with a broad scope for achieving sustainable forest management. 
Today, the term has become an important concept with a broad scope for achieving sustainable forest management.
At international level there is agreement on the general principles and dimensions of national forest programmes. 
At international level there is agreement on the general principles and dimensions of national forest programmes.
However, there is no commonly agreed definition. 
However, there is no commonly agreed definition.
In response to this need, the European countries have developed a common approach to national forest programmes in the context of the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forest in Europe (MCPFE). 
In response to this need, the European countries have developed a common approach to national forest programmes in the context of the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forest in Europe (MCPFE).
In the absence of national forest plans in some Member States in 2000, it seemed justified to accept RDPs or OPs, a possibility which was provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (Article 29). 
In the absence of national forest plans in some Member States in 2000, it seemed justified to accept RDPs or OPs, a possibility which was provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (Article 29).
When necessary, during the ex ante assessment of programmes the Commission requested additional information concerning the link between the proposed forestry measures and the fulfilment of the undertakings given by the Community and the Member States at international level. 
When necessary, during the ex ante assessment of programmes the Commission requested additional information concerning the link between the proposed forestry measures and the fulfilment of the undertakings given by the Community and the Member States at international level.
Rural development as part of the common agricultural policy, with a corresponding legal basis in the Treaty of course, has by nature a focus on the agricultural sector. 
Rural development as part of the common agricultural policy, with a corresponding legal basis in the Treaty of course, has by nature a focus on the agricultural sector.
Forestry is nevertheless considered as an integral and essential part of the rural economy and rural development, which is reflected by the forestry chapter in Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999. 
Forestry is nevertheless considered as an integral and essential part of the rural economy and rural development, which is reflected by the forestry chapter in Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999.
Member States can set their forestry related objectives in the rural development programmes. 
Member States can set their forestry related objectives in the rural development programmes.
The essential contribution of forestry to rural development is to be reinforced according to the proposals for the post 2006 rural development framework: forestry is particularly addressed under axis I and II; several forestry measures are to be better articulated and targeted, for example addressing the importance of forests for the implementation of Natura 2000. 
The essential contribution of forestry to rural development is to be reinforced according to the proposals for the post 2006 rural development framework: forestry is particularly addressed under axis I and II; several forestry measures are to be better articulated and targeted, for example addressing the importance of forests for the implementation of Natura 2000.
29 and 30. 
29 and 30.
The Commission acknowledges the fact that the transition between two programming periods creates a heavy workload on its services. 
The Commission acknowledges the fact that the transition between two programming periods creates a heavy workload on its services.
This is due to the fact that the Commission examines all programmes submitted by the Member States before approving them. 
This is due to the fact that the Commission examines all programmes submitted by the Member States before approving them.
Forestry measures form an integral part of the rural development programmes (see also reply paragraph 28). 
Forestry measures form an integral part of the rural development programmes (see also reply paragraph 28).
The lengthy duration of the approval process is an indication of the time and efforts put in by the Commission in order to have correct programmes. 
The lengthy duration of the approval process is an indication of the time and efforts put in by the Commission in order to have correct programmes.
This includes intensive contacts with the Member State during this process. 
This includes intensive contacts with the Member State during this process.
18.3.2005 CS Úřední věstník Evropské unie C 67/23 32. 
18.3.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 67/23 32.
The involvement of many other units/DGs is linked to the fact that rural development measures (including forestry mea-sures) not only touch agricultural issues but are placed within a wider rural context and can have an economic, social and environmental impact. 
The involvement of many other units/DGs is linked to the fact that rural development measures (including forestry measures) not only touch agricultural issues but are placed within a wider rural context and can have an economic, social and environmental impact.
Therefore, the approval of the measures is sought to be based on an as wide as possible mutual agreement within the Commission services, while DG AGRI remains the lead service for the afforestation of agricultural land. 
Therefore, the approval of the measures is sought to be based on an as wide as possible mutual agreement within the Commission services, while DG AGRI remains the lead service for the afforestation of agricultural land.
In March 2002 the Commission established an inter-service group on forestry to strengthen the coordination of forestry issues among the services responsible for the different Community policies. 
In March 2002 the Commission established an inter-service group on forestry to strengthen the coordination of forestry issues among the services responsible for the different Community policies.
The inter-service group, chaired by DG Agriculture, has brought together desk officers and managers from 10 different directorates-general. 
The inter-service group, chaired by DG Agriculture, has brought together desk officers and managers from 10 different directorates-general.
The rural development programmes provide information on the linkage between proposed measures and national/subnational forest programmes or equivalent instruments (Regulation (EC) No 817/2004 Annex II, point 9(3)(X)) in order to allow the Commission to check their coherence. 
The rural development programmes provide information on the linkage between proposed measures and national/subnational forest programmes or equivalent instruments (Regulation (EC) No 817/2004 Annex II, point 9(3)(X)) in order to allow the Commission to check their coherence.
In addition, Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 obliges each Member State to submit, as part of the rural development programme, the information necessary to allow a check of compatibility with competition rules. 
In addition, Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 obliges each Member State to submit, as part of the rural development programme, the information necessary to allow a check of compatibility with competition rules.
It is true that no specific inventory of State aid decisions relating to forestry is made. 
It is true that no specific inventory of State aid decisions relating to forestry is made.
However all decisions taken by the Commission in the field of State aid, and therefore also decisions taken on State aid in the forestry sector, are published in full on the website of the Commission Secretariat-General. 
However all decisions taken by the Commission in the field of State aid, and therefore also decisions taken on State aid in the forestry sector, are published in full on the website of the Commission Secretariat-General.
In addition, a short resumé of each State aid measure for forestry is published in the OJ „C“ series. 
In addition, a short resum of each State aid measure for forestry is published in the OJ ÔCŐ series.
The Commission proposed to select for funding the project within the Quality of Life specific programme under the fifth research framework programme (1998 to 2002). 
The Commission proposed to select for funding the project within the Quality of Life specific programme under the fifth research framework programme (1998 to 2002).
The aim of the project is to evaluate the effects of different financial instruments in the forest sector. 
The aim of the project is to evaluate the effects of different financial instruments in the forest sector.
The Commission attaches importance to the results of the project to learn from best practice and to draw conclusions. 
The Commission attaches importance to the results of the project to learn from best practice and to draw conclusions.
However, the project will not provide a complete overview of financial instruments, as it is limited in scope to some specific countries. 
However, the project will not provide a complete overview of financial instruments, as it is limited in scope to some specific countries.
The Commission is also currently analysing mid-term evaluations of rural development programmes under Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, which will include the evaluation of the forestry measures in a number of Member States. 
The Commission is also currently analysing mid-term evaluations of rural development programmes under Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, which will include the evaluation of the forestry measures in a number of Member States.
LARGE UPTAKE OF FUNDS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAMMING PERIOD No 1257/1999 provide for a long-term (up to 20 years) compensation for income losses by nature, this affects several programming periods. 
LARGE UPTAKE OF FUNDS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAMMING PERIOD No 1257/1999 provide for a long-term (up to 20 years) compensation for income losses by nature, this affects several programming periods.
The longer-term compensation for income foregone is a core element to make afforestation of (more or less) productive agricultural land attractive for farmers; the only alternatives would be a capitalised one-off aid or an (eventually higher payment) over a shorter period with all resulting problems for the control of the commitment over a longer period. 
The longer-term compensation for income foregone is a core element to make afforestation of (more or less) productive agricultural land attractive for farmers; the only alternatives would be a capitalised one-off aid or an (eventually higher payment) over a shorter period with all resulting problems for the control of the commitment over a longer period.
However, with its rural development proposals for the post 2006 period (COM(2004) 490 final) the Commission envisages to mitigate the problem by granting income loss compensation for only up to 10 years and by reducing the ceiling for compensation for loss of income. 
However, with its rural development proposals for the post 2006 period (COM(2004) 490 final) the Commission envisages to mitigate the problem by granting income loss compensation for only up to 10 years and by reducing the ceiling for compensation for loss of income.
As far as environmental targeting of afforestation is concerned, it will be reinforced in the post 2006 rural development proposal. 
As far as environmental targeting of afforestation is concerned, it will be reinforced in the post 2006 rural development proposal.
Recital 37 of the proposal names, in the first place, the protection of the environment as objective of afforestation; and „any first afforestation should be adapted to local conditions and compatible with the environment and enhance biodiversity“. 
Recital 37 of the proposal names, in the first place, the protection of the environment as objective of afforestation; and Ôany first afforestation should be adapted to local conditions and compatible with the environment and enhance biodiversityŐ.
Moreover, Member States will have to designate areas suitable for afforestation for environmental reasons (Article 47(5)). 
Moreover, Member States will have to designate areas suitable for afforestation for environmental reasons (Article 47(5)).
A COMPLEX SYSTEM 40. 
A COMPLEX SYSTEM 40.
The Commission also finds that the current financing arrangements are complex and should be simplified. 
The Commission also finds that the current financing arrangements are complex and should be simplified.
In the papers presented at the Salzburg conference by the Commission, this issue was addressed. 
In the papers presented at the Salzburg conference by the Commission, this issue was addressed.
It has been followed-up in the Commission’s proposal for the post 2006 rural development framework which provides for a single fund with a single, significantly simplified delivery system. 
It has been followed-up in the CommissionŐs proposal for the post 2006 rural development framework which provides for a single fund with a single, significantly simplified delivery system.
The regulatory framework was modified in the spirit of simplification and of adherence to the real situation and to the best practices in use. 
The regulatory framework was modified in the spirit of simplification and of adherence to the real situation and to the best practices in use.
The application of standard unit costs in forestry is justified by the specific nature of the projects supported. 
The application of standard unit costs in forestry is justified by the specific nature of the projects supported.
It is also a measurable method (the national authorities are required to establish a priori of a pricing system based on objective cri-teria) that provides for an effective simplification of the administrative procedures. 
It is also a measurable method (the national authorities are required to establish a priori of a pricing system based on objective criteria) that provides for an effective simplification of the administrative procedures.
Concerning the sanction system for forestry measures other than afforestation of agricultural land, as these are not generally linked to area measurements, sanctions based on IACS rules are not appropriate. 
Concerning the sanction system for forestry measures other than afforestation of agricultural land, as these are not generally linked to area measurements, sanctions based on IACS rules are not appropriate.
The sanctions to be applied are therefore those set out in Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 445/2002, replaced by Article 73 of Regulation (EC) No 817/2004, which reads as follows: „Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. 
The sanctions to be applied are therefore those set out in Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 445/2002, replaced by Article 73 of Regulation (EC) No 817/2004, which reads as follows: ÔMember States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented.
The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive“. 
The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasiveŐ.
This element is taken into account in the Commission’s audits. 
This element is taken into account in the CommissionŐs audits.
37 to 39. 
37 to 39.
Where the Regulations (EEC) No 2080/92 and (EC) Continuity has to be ensured in rural development. 
Where the Regulations (EEC) No 2080/92 and (EC) Continuity has to be ensured in rural development.
C 67/24 CS Úřední věstník Evropské unie 18.3.2005 42. 
C 67/24 EN Official Journal of the European Union 18.3.2005 42.
The procedures for applications are basically established by the Member States according to their administrative organisation. 
The procedures for applications are basically established by the Member States according to their administrative organisation.
The number of documents required to apply for aid under a measure depends largely on the eligibility criteria set by the programming document and on the national requirement in terms of supporting documentation. 
The number of documents required to apply for aid under a measure depends largely on the eligibility criteria set by the programming document and on the national requirement in terms of supporting documentation.
The assistance of external consultants can improve the quality of projects. 
The assistance of external consultants can improve the quality of projects.
IMPLEMENTATION OF FORESTRY MEASURES 46. 
IMPLEMENTATION OF FORESTRY MEASURES 46.
Afforestation strategies are defined by the Member States either at national or at regional level. 
Afforestation strategies are defined by the Member States either at national or at regional level.
The Member States indicate in their rural development programmes the type of land to be afforested, the specific priorities to be addressed and the compatibility with the environment of the proposed actions. 
The Member States indicate in their rural development programmes the type of land to be afforested, the specific priorities to be addressed and the compatibility with the environment of the proposed actions.
The Commission services examine these questions during the approval procedure for rural development programmes. 
The Commission services examine these questions during the approval procedure for rural development programmes.
Where systematic checks on compatibility with the environment were left aside, the Commission has already conducted legal proceedings against Member States and will not hesitate to continue the same approach if need be. 
Where systematic checks on compatibility with the environment were left aside, the Commission has already conducted legal proceedings against Member States and will not hesitate to continue the same approach if need be.
A significant improvement of the environmental targeting and compatibility can be expected from the rural development proposals for post 2006 period. 
A significant improvement of the environmental targeting and compatibility can be expected from the rural development proposals for post 2006 period.
Both aspects are significantly reinforced in a way that Member States have to consider clearly environmental aspects as (a) to the design of the measure, and (b) to the implementation of the measure. 
Both aspects are significantly reinforced in a way that Member States have to consider clearly environmental aspects as (a) to the design of the measure, and (b) to the implementation of the measure.
The essential tool to verify this ex post is the reinforced monitoring and assessment of the results achieved also in terms of environmental delivery. 
The essential tool to verify this ex post is the reinforced monitoring and assessment of the results achieved also in terms of environmental delivery.
The DG AGRI audit services apply, consistently, the approach indicated in the Guideline document provided to Member States to all rural development measures implying selections among applications eligible for financing due to limited funds available. 
The DG AGRI audit services apply, consistently, the approach indicated in the Guideline document provided to Member States to all rural development measures implying selections among applications eligible for financing due to limited funds available.
When, during audits, findings are made in respect of non-transparency or non-objectivity of the selection systems, recommendations are made and financial corrections may be imposed. 
When, during audits, findings are made in respect of non-transparency or non-objectivity of the selection systems, recommendations are made and financial corrections may be imposed.
Generally, the rural development programmes do include selection criteria, but the Commission recognises that in some cases there is scope for improvements. 
Generally, the rural development programmes do include selection criteria, but the Commission recognises that in some cases there is scope for improvements.