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The issue of lack of recording of rejected projects mainly relates to Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92. 
The issue of lack of recording of rejected projects mainly relates to Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92.
For the present programming period this has been improved. 
For the present programming period this has been improved.
The national/regional definition of „agricultural land“ must be part of the rural development programme. 
The national/regional definition of Ôagricultural landŐ must be part of the rural development programme.
DG Agriculture has recommended cross-checks with the IACS system, or when appropriate with another reliable database, and has made efforts in order to ensure that this recommendation is respected. 
DG Agriculture has recommended cross-checks with the IACS system, or when appropriate with another reliable database, and has made efforts in order to ensure that this recommendation is respected.
50 and 51. 
50 and 51.
The verification of the previous agricultural use and intensity is the competence of the Member States. 
The verification of the previous agricultural use and intensity is the competence of the Member States.
The only Community provision is in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 817/2004 (shall be specified by the Member State where farming takes place on a regular basis). 
The only Community provision is in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 817/2004 (shall be specified by the Member State where farming takes place on a regular basis).
The Commission has the in-tention for the next programming period to specify the conditions in the implementing rules. 
The Commission has the intention for the next programming period to specify the conditions in the implementing rules.
In addition, a research project is to be launched about harmonised and appropriate methods to calculate area-related premiums, i.e. including the compensation of income loss (level must be determined by real previous use) and maintenance cost. 
In addition, a research project is to be launched about harmonised and appropriate methods to calculate area-related premiums, i.e. including the compensation of income loss (level must be determined by real previous use) and maintenance cost.
Moreover, the designation of areas suitable for afforestation (RD-proposal post-2006, see paragraph 38) will contribute to limit possible abuses. 
Moreover, the designation of areas suitable for afforestation (RD-proposal post-2006, see paragraph 38) will contribute to limit possible abuses.
For the next programming period the Commission intends to review the calculation of payment levels (see also paragraphs 50 and 51). 
For the next programming period the Commission intends to review the calculation of payment levels (see also paragraphs 50 and 51).
Given these great varieties in tax systems, property rights etc. among the Member States a definition of a „farmer“ at Community level is difficult. 
Given these great varieties in tax systems, property rights etc. among the Member States a definition of a ÔfarmerŐ at Community level is difficult.
In the absence of a Community definition the Commission accepts the national definitions of a „far-mer“; its national/regional definition must be part of the rural development programme. 
In the absence of a Community definition the Commission accepts the national definitions of a ÔfarmerŐ; its national/regional definition must be part of the rural development programme.
The verification of this status, however, is the responsibility of the Member State. 
The verification of this status, however, is the responsibility of the Member State.
The objective verification is difficult. 
The objective verification is difficult.
For the next programming period more Community guidance is envisaged (e.g. requirement for proof via official documents, e.g. being registered, tax declaration, applications for direct payments). 
For the next programming period more Community guidance is envisaged (e.g. requirement for proof via official documents, e.g. being registered, tax declaration, applications for direct payments).
The definition of the status of „farmer“ for the purposes of afforestation measures is to be provided by the Member State according to detailed criteria (Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 817/2004). 
The definition of the status of ÔfarmerŐ for the purposes of afforestation measures is to be provided by the Member State according to detailed criteria (Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 817/2004).
The Member State is required to define appropriate control criteria to verify the compliance with the given definition. 
The Member State is required to define appropriate control criteria to verify the compliance with the given definition.
Mostly, this is checked on the basis of official documents (e.g. income declarations, payment to the health/security system of farmer categories, registration in the farmers’ register. 
Mostly, this is checked on the basis of official documents (e.g. income declarations, payment to the health/security system of farmer categories, registration in the farmersŐ register.
See also the reply to paragraph 53). 
See also the reply to paragraph 53).
The important starting point for the Commission is that the definitions of the eligibility criteria set in Member States’ programmes meet the objectives of the Regulation. 
The important starting point for the Commission is that the definitions of the eligibility criteria set in Member StatesŐ programmes meet the objectives of the Regulation.
Attempts by in-dividuals to evade the provisions cannot be avoided completely. 
Attempts by individuals to evade the provisions cannot be avoided completely.
Member States shall duly check applications against this possibility and in case of doubts undertake the appropriate actions. 
Member States shall duly check applications against this possibility and in case of doubts undertake the appropriate actions.
When the Commission services during audits in Member States find weaknesses in the control systems, they are followed up by recommendations and may also result in imposing financial corrections. 
When the Commission services during audits in Member States find weaknesses in the control systems, they are followed up by recommendations and may also result in imposing financial corrections.
18.3.2005 CS Úřední věstník Evropské unie C 67/25 57. 
18.3.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 67/25 57.
The Commission has applied financial corrections on the basis of these and other findings and addressed recommendations to the Member States audited and found not to be in conformity. 
The Commission has applied financial corrections on the basis of these and other findings and addressed recommendations to the Member States audited and found not to be in conformity.
The shortcoming „unsatisfactory verification of realised expendi-ture“ was addressed with the introduction of the derogation for standard costs in forestry by Regulation (EC) No 963/2003 when appropriate standard cost systems were found to be in place. 
The shortcoming Ôunsatisfactory verification of realised expenditureŐ was addressed with the introduction of the derogation for standard costs in forestry by Regulation (EC) No 963/2003 when appropriate standard cost systems were found to be in place.
The objective of afforestation of agricultural land under Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 was both to reduce the agricultural production potential and to increase forest production. 
The objective of afforestation of agricultural land under Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 was both to reduce the agricultural production potential and to increase forest production.
In order to meet both objectives with a limited overall budget for rural development a certain targeting on private owners and municipalities seemed appropriate. 
In order to meet both objectives with a limited overall budget for rural development a certain targeting on private owners and municipalities seemed appropriate.
It should be noted that Regulation (EC) No 1783/2003 opened the measure to improve the ecological and social value of forest owned by public authorities. 
It should be noted that Regulation (EC) No 1783/2003 opened the measure to improve the ecological and social value of forest owned by public authorities.
The afforestation of agricultural land owned by public authorities would be eligible according to the proposals for post 2006 rural development proposal. 
The afforestation of agricultural land owned by public authorities would be eligible according to the proposals for post 2006 rural development proposal.
In the case of Ireland, the Commission considered that amounts paid to the organisation concerned were ineligible, and has recovered all amounts paid under the clearance of accounts procedure. 
In the case of Ireland, the Commission considered that amounts paid to the organisation concerned were ineligible, and has recovered all amounts paid under the clearance of accounts procedure.
Since the Commission began this action (recently confirmed by the European Court of Justice) the Irish authorities have not paid any further EU money to the organisation. 
Since the Commission began this action (recently confirmed by the European Court of Justice) the Irish authorities have not paid any further EU money to the organisation.
Concerning targeting, see reply to point 60. 
Concerning targeting, see reply to point 60.
There is a certain responsibility of municipalities to maintain their own forests. 
There is a certain responsibility of municipalities to maintain their own forests.
The authorities approving projects should require sufficient evidence from the municipalities that the maintenance work is ensured. 
The authorities approving projects should require sufficient evidence from the municipalities that the maintenance work is ensured.
Such major unforeseen events have a huge impact on forestry resources and must lead to an appropriate review and, where necessary, to an adaptation of the strategy. 
Such major unforeseen events have a huge impact on forestry resources and must lead to an appropriate review and, where necessary, to an adaptation of the strategy.
Member States may choose different approaches to tackle these unexpected problems. 
Member States may choose different approaches to tackle these unexpected problems.
Given the gravity of the damages in France, the choice of the national authorities to reallocate funds towards restoration/prevention seems to be justified. 
Given the gravity of the damages in France, the choice of the national authorities to reallocate funds towards restoration/prevention seems to be justified.
This can be entirely supported from an environmental point of view, as in many cases the restoration activities were used as an occasion for conversion to more ecologically oriented forestry, which corresponds with the elements of the forestry strategy regarding biodiversity. 
This can be entirely supported from an environmental point of view, as in many cases the restoration activities were used as an occasion for conversion to more ecologically oriented forestry, which corresponds with the elements of the forestry strategy regarding biodiversity.
There are several forestry establishment and management techniques that can, to a limited extent, reduce the degree of windfalls by increasing the stability of forests (e.g. as regards the plantation in the margins or the mix of species and ages). 
There are several forestry establishment and management techniques that can, to a limited extent, reduce the degree of windfalls by increasing the stability of forests (e.g. as regards the plantation in the margins or the mix of species and ages).
Such investments are eligible under rural development. 
Such investments are eligible under rural development.
However, actions of this type can only have limited impact. 
However, actions of this type can only have limited impact.
Storms and their destructive power cannot be influenced by the techniques applied. 
Storms and their destructive power cannot be influenced by the techniques applied.
However, as to other types of natural disa-sters, floods and forest fires, the Commission pursues a series of initiatives to reduce the risk and to mitigate the impact. 
However, as to other types of natural disasters, floods and forest fires, the Commission pursues a series of initiatives to reduce the risk and to mitigate the impact.
The Commission, as part of the Luxembourg compromise of the Presidency in June 2003 on the CAP reform, committed itself to analyse measures related to crisis and risk management in agriculture. 
The Commission, as part of the Luxembourg compromise of the Presidency in June 2003 on the CAP reform, committed itself to analyse measures related to crisis and risk management in agriculture.
In the framework of this exercise consideration will be given to aspects of risk management related to natural disasters in forestry. 
In the framework of this exercise consideration will be given to aspects of risk management related to natural disasters in forestry.
In their work, the Commission audit services pay particular attention to the respect of proper control procedures for public contract tendering for all measures allowing for aid under rural development to be granted to public bodies. 
In their work, the Commission audit services pay particular attention to the respect of proper control procedures for public contract tendering for all measures allowing for aid under rural development to be granted to public bodies.
IMPACT OF AFFORESTATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND MEASURE 67. 
IMPACT OF AFFORESTATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND MEASURE 67.
The example mentioned by the Court, underlines the importance of income loss compensation in the framework of the afforestation of agricultural land, due to the need for a longer period of compensation payments to make the measure attractive. 
The example mentioned by the Court, underlines the importance of income loss compensation in the framework of the afforestation of agricultural land, due to the need for a longer period of compensation payments to make the measure attractive.
The loss of income over a considerable number of years from the land planted with forest is in fact the biggest cost to the farmer entering the scheme. 
The loss of income over a considerable number of years from the land planted with forest is in fact the biggest cost to the farmer entering the scheme.
Afforestation does indeed appear to be expensive but it can be justified as a long term investment in ecological stability and renewable natural resources. 
Afforestation does indeed appear to be expensive but it can be justified as a long term investment in ecological stability and renewable natural resources.
See answer to paragraph 70. 
See answer to paragraph 70.
It is worth noting that the evaluation report of Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 indicates also that concerning the contribution of the regulation to rural development „Overall this contribution appears to us to be significant and positive, and Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 has fully played its role accompanying the reform of the common agricultural policy“. 
It is worth noting that the evaluation report of Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 indicates also that concerning the contribution of the regulation to rural development ÔOverall this contribution appears to us to be significant and positive, and Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 has fully played its role accompanying the reform of the common agricultural policyŐ.
On top of the overall impact account should be taken on the significant effect in certain specific regions (like the planting of 100 000 hec-tares of cork oaks in Spain and Portugal. 
On top of the overall impact account should be taken on the significant effect in certain specific regions (like the planting of 100 000 hectares of cork oaks in Spain and Portugal.
A recent survey carried out by the Commission services in the context of the preparation of the implementation report of the EU Forestry Strategy indicates that forestry measures co-financed under Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 have led to positive results in terms of contributing to enhance forestry resources. 
A recent survey carried out by the Commission services in the context of the preparation of the implementation report of the EU Forestry Strategy indicates that forestry measures co-financed under Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 have led to positive results in terms of contributing to enhance forestry resources.
Moreover, the benefits of the extension of woodland areas are not limited to the increase of forest resources. 
Moreover, the benefits of the extension of woodland areas are not limited to the increase of forest resources.
Extension of woodland areas promotes the diversification of activities in rural areas, as well as the protection of the environment. 
Extension of woodland areas promotes the diversification of activities in rural areas, as well as the protection of the environment.
This measure may have very positive effects in some specific regions or areas. 
This measure may have very positive effects in some specific regions or areas.
C 67/26 CS Úřední věstník Evropské unie 18.3.2005 73. 
C 67/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 18.3.2005 73.
In its working papers distributed at the Salzburg confe-rence, the Commission services raised the question of explicitly retargeting the afforestation policy more towards environmental objectives. 
In its working papers distributed at the Salzburg conference, the Commission services raised the question of explicitly retargeting the afforestation policy more towards environmental objectives.
The conclusions of the Salzburg conference have been used as an input for the extended impact assessment on rural development which accompanied the Commission’s proposal for a new regulation for the next programming period. 
The conclusions of the Salzburg conference have been used as an input for the extended impact assessment on rural development which accompanied the CommissionŐs proposal for a new regulation for the next programming period.
The legislative proposals themselves reflect this retargeting (recital 37, Article 47(5) with requirement to designate areas suitable for afforestation for environmental reasons). 
The legislative proposals themselves reflect this retargeting (recital 37, Article 47(5) with requirement to designate areas suitable for afforestation for environmental reasons).
The proposals for the post 2006 rural development framework provide for a better targeting and articulation of the entire bundle of forestry measures. 
The proposals for the post 2006 rural development framework provide for a better targeting and articulation of the entire bundle of forestry measures.
The current Article 32 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 is to be split. 
The current Article 32 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 is to be split.
Investment aids are better specified. 
Investment aids are better specified.
In addition, the co-financing levels are to be reduced for afforestation (income loss) and for the successors of Article 32 to be increased. 
In addition, the co-financing levels are to be reduced for afforestation (income loss) and for the successors of Article 32 to be increased.
Furthermore, the envisaged EU strategy guidelines will articulate the entire range of objectives for the forestry sector. 
Furthermore, the envisaged EU strategy guidelines will articulate the entire range of objectives for the forestry sector.
The objective to enhance forest resources, also with a reinforced targeting on environmental issues as proposed for the period post-2006, cannot be completely isolated from the general objective of rural development policy to accompany the Common Agricultural Policy; thus the farming community remains the main target group of this policy. 
The objective to enhance forest resources, also with a reinforced targeting on environmental issues as proposed for the period post-2006, cannot be completely isolated from the general objective of rural development policy to accompany the Common Agricultural Policy; thus the farming community remains the main target group of this policy.
The importance of afforestation of agricultural land reflects this. 
The importance of afforestation of agricultural land reflects this.
Nevertheless, the proposals for the post-2006 rural development framework do not exclude the possibility for Member States to focus on afforestation of agricultural land owned by public authorities. 
Nevertheless, the proposals for the post-2006 rural development framework do not exclude the possibility for Member States to focus on afforestation of agricultural land owned by public authorities.
In addition, the afforestation of other than agricultural land is to be continued to be eligible (private holders and municipalities and their respective associations). 
In addition, the afforestation of other than agricultural land is to be continued to be eligible (private holders and municipalities and their respective associations).
In addition the proposal provides for the designation of the areas suitable for afforestation for environmental reasons. 
In addition the proposal provides for the designation of the areas suitable for afforestation for environmental reasons.
This will be independent from the type of ownership. 
This will be independent from the type of ownership.
There are several intrinsic factors that explain this varying uptake which also stems from the fact that the implementation decisions are, to a large extent, made in respect of the principle of subsidiarity by the Member States. 
There are several intrinsic factors that explain this varying uptake which also stems from the fact that the implementation decisions are, to a large extent, made in respect of the principle of subsidiarity by the Member States.
Firstly, it depends largely on the individual situation (structure of the holding, age of the farmer, personal preferences etc). 
Firstly, it depends largely on the individual situation (structure of the holding, age of the farmer, personal preferences etc).
Afforestation of leased land normally is difficult. 
Afforestation of leased land normally is difficult.
In several regions the share of leased land in the holdings’ UAA is relatively high. 
In several regions the share of leased land in the holdingsŐ UAA is relatively high.
Secondly, in this context it should be taken into account that the measure is of a long term nature. 
Secondly, in this context it should be taken into account that the measure is of a long term nature.
Farmers’ areas afforested are de-finitively out of agricultural production for decades. 
FarmersŐ areas afforested are definitively out of agricultural production for decades.
Therefore, such decisions are considered very carefully, if not reluctantly, by the farmer. 
Therefore, such decisions are considered very carefully, if not reluctantly, by the farmer.
In some regions and countries the measure is also conditioned by the very small average size of farms and the need to not discri-minate small farmers. 
In some regions and countries the measure is also conditioned by the very small average size of farms and the need to not discriminate small farmers.
In terms of the impact of the measure, it should be noted that programmes are still half way in their implementation, so it is difficult to draw conclusions at this stage. 
In terms of the impact of the measure, it should be noted that programmes are still half way in their implementation, so it is difficult to draw conclusions at this stage.
The latest reports provided by the Member States show in some countries a gradual increase in uptake of the measure during the most recent years, for example in Spain. 
The latest reports provided by the Member States show in some countries a gradual increase in uptake of the measure during the most recent years, for example in Spain.
IMPACT OF OTHER FORESTRY MEASURES 77. 
IMPACT OF OTHER FORESTRY MEASURES 77.
Some countries, however, considered the scope of the eligible measures satisfactory with regard to their added value (Aust-ria, Ireland, Spain and United Kingdom). 
Some countries, however, considered the scope of the eligible measures satisfactory with regard to their added value (Austria, Ireland, Spain and United Kingdom).