Council of the European Union 20 September 2005, Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

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TITLE I. OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL RULES ON ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER I. SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
Article 1. Scope
Article 2. Definitions
CHAPTER II. MISSIONS AND OBJECTIVES
Article 3. Missions
Article 4. Objectives
CHAPTER III. PRINCIPLES OF ASSISTANCE
Article 5. Complementarity, consistency and conformity
Article 6. Partnership
Article 7. Subsidiarity
Article 8. Equality between men and women and non-discrimination
TITLE II. THE STRATEGIC APPROACH TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER I. THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC GUIDELINES
Article 9. Content and adoption
Article 10. Review
CHAPTER II. NATIONAL STRATEGY PLANS
Article 11. Content
Article 12. Preparation
CHAPTER III. STRATEGIC MONITORING
Article 13. Summary reports by Member States
Article 14. Commission report
TITLE III. PROGRAMMING
CHAPTER I. PROGRAMMING CONTENT
Article 15. Rural development programmes
Article 16. Content of programmes
Article 17. Balance between objectives
CHAPTER II. PREPARATION, APPROVAL AND REVIEW
Article 18. Preparation and approval
Article 19. Review
TITLE IV. RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
CHAPTER I. AXES
SECTION 1. Axis 1
Article 20. Measures
SUBSECTION 1. Conditions for measures aimed at promoting knowledge and improving human potential
Article 21. Vocational training and information actions
Article 22. Setting up of young farmers
Article 23. Early retirement
Article 24. Use of advisory services
Article 25. Setting up of management, relief and advisory services
SUBSECTION 2. Conditions for measures aimed at restructuring and developing physical potential and promoting innovation
Article 26. Modernisation of agricultural holdings
Article 27. Improvement of the economic value of forests
Article 28. Adding value to agricultural and forestry products
Article 29. Cooperation for development of new products, processes and technologies in the agriculture and food sector and in the forestry sector
Article 30. Infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture and forestry
SUBSECTION 3. Conditions for measures aiming to improve the quality of agricultural production and products
Article 31. Meeting standards based on Community legislation
Article 32. Participation of farmers in food quality schemes
Article 33. Information and promotion activities
Subsection 4. Conditions for transitional measures
Article 34. Semi-subsistence farming
Article 35. Producer groups
SECTION 2. Axis 2
Article 36. Measures
Subsection 1. Conditions for measures targeting the sustainable use of agricultural land
Article 37. Natural handicap payments in mountain areas and payments in other areas with handicaps
Article 38. Natura 2000 payments and payments linked to Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 39. Agri-environment payments
Article 40. Animal welfare payments
Article 41. Non-productive investments
Subsection 2. Conditions for measures targeting the sustainable use of forestry land
Article 42. General conditions
Article 43. First afforestation of agricultural land
Article 44. First establishment of agroforestry systems on agricultural land
Article 45. First afforestation of non-agricultural land
Article 46. Natura 2000 payments
Article 47. Forest-environment payments
Article 48. Restoring forestry potential and introducing prevention actions
Article 49. Non-productive investments
Subsection 3. Designation of areas
Article 50. Eligible areas
Subsection 4. Respect of standards
Article 51. Reduction or exclusion from payments
SECTION 3. Axis 3
Article 52. Measures
Subsection 1. Conditions governing the measures to diversify the rural economy
Article 53. Diversification into non-agricultural activities
Article 54. Support for business creation and development
Article 55. Encouragement of tourism activities
Subsection 2. Conditions governing the measures to improve the quality of life in rural areas
Article 56. Basic services for the economy and rural population
Article 57. Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage
Subsection 3. Training, skills acquisition and animation
Article 58. Training and information
Article 59. Skills acquisition, animation and implementation
Subsection 4. Implementation of the axis
Article 60. Demarcation
SECTION 4. Axis 4
Article 61. Definition of the Leader approach
Article 62. Local action groups
Article 63. Measures
Article 64. Implementing local strategies
Article 65. Cooperation
CHAPTER II. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Article 66. Funding technical assistance
Article 67. European Network for Rural Development
Article 68. National rural network
TITLE V. EAFRD CONTRIBUTION
Article 69. Resources and their distribution
Article 70. Fund contribution
Article 71. Eligibility of expenditure
Article 72. Durability of investment-related operations
TITLE VI. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND INFORMATION
CHAPTER I. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
Article 73. Responsibilities of the Commission
Article 74. Responsibilities of the Member States
Article 75. Managing Authority
CHAPTER II. INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
Article 76. Information and publicity
TITLE VII. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
CHAPTER I. MONITORING
Article 77. Monitoring Committee
Article 78. Responsibilities of the Monitoring Committee
Article 79. Monitoring procedures
Article 80. Common monitoring and evaluation framework
Article 81. Indicators
Article 82. Annual progress report
Article 83. Annual examination of programmes
CHAPTER II. EVALUATION
Article 84. General provisions
Article 85. Ex ante evaluation
Article 86. Mid-term and ex post evaluation
Article 87. Summary of ex post evaluations
TITLE VIII. STATE AID
Article 88. Application of the rules to State aid
Article 89. Additional national financing
TITLE IX. TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 90. Committee
Article 91. Implementing rules
Article 92. Transitional provisions
Article 93. Repeal
Article 94. Entry into force

21.10.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

L 277/1

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1698/2005

of 20 September 2005

on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 36, 37 and 299(2) thereof,

Having

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