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Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC)No 659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty

Type Regulation

Publication 2004-04-30

Last updated 2025-08-13

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Department European Commission

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This information sheet relates to State aid for the relocation of farming activities as described in Part II., Section 1.3.2. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted to undertakings active in primary agricultural production?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (446) of the Guidelines, Section 1.3.2. of the Guidelines applies to undertakings active in primary agricultural production.

2.Does the relocation of the farming activities pursue an objective of public interest?

□yes □no

Please specify the public interest pursued by the aid measure:

Please note that pursuant to point (447) of the Guidelines, the public interest invoked to justify the granting of aid under this Section must be specified in the relevant provisions of the Member State concerned.

3.Does the beneficiary commit to return the abandoned site to an environmentally satisfactory state, including the dismantling and destruction of the facilities present on the abandoned site?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (447) of the Guidelines, as a minimum contribution, the beneficiary must provide a commitment to return the abandoned site to an environmentally satisfactory state, including the dismantling and destruction of the facilities present on the abandoned site.

4.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □costs of the dismantling, removal and re-building operations or of the takeover of other existing facilities;

(b) □costs of returning the abandoned site to the environmentally satisfactory state;

(d) □activities close to rural settlements, with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the rural settlement and concerning small-scale infrastructures.

5.Please indicate the maximum aid intensity:

— ..... % of the real costs of the dismantling, removal and re-building operations or of the takeover of other existing facilities and of the costs of returning the abandoned site to the environmentally satisfactory state; Please note that pursuant to point (449) (a) of the Guidelines, where the relocation of the farming activities consists of the dismantling, removal and re-building operations or of the takeover of other existing facilities, and of returning the abandoned site to the environmentally satisfactory state, the aid intensity may reach up to 100 % of the real costs incurred.

— ..... % of the investment costs relating to the modernisation of the facilities or the increase of the production capacity; Please note that pursuant to point (449) (b) of the Guidelines, where the relocation results in a modernisation of the facilities or in an increase in production capacity, the aid intensities for investments, referred to in points (159), (160), (161) and (162) of the Guidelines apply in respect to the costs relating to the modernisation of the facilities or the increase of the production capacity.

— ..... % of the costs of relocation activities close to rural settlements, with a view to improving quality of life or increasing environmental performance of the settlement, and concerning small-scale infrastructures: Please note that pursuant to point (449) (c) of the Guidelines, where the relocation concerns activities close to rural settlements, with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the rural settlement and concerns small-scale infrastructures, the aid intensity may reach up to 100 % of the eligible costs.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.3.3. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID TO THE LIVESTOCK SECTOR

This form must be used for the notification of any State aid measures designed to support the livestock sector as described in Part II., Section 1.3.3. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ("the Guidelines").

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted only to undertakings which are SMEs active in agricultural primary production?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to points (22) and (451) of the Guidelines, the Commission will not authorise State aid towards the costs covered by Part II., Section 1.3.3. of the Guidelines in favour of large enterprises.

2.Is the aid provided in the form of a subsidised service?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (452) of the Guidelines, aid should be provided in the form of subsidised services and should not involve direct payments to the beneficiaries.

3.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books:
□ costs for the collection and administration of data on animals, for example, the origin of an animal, its date of birth, its date of insemination, its date of death and reasons for it and the expert's evaluation, actualisation and processing of the data necessary for the establishment and maintenance of breeding books;
□ costs for the administrative works relating to the registration of relevant data on animals in the breeding books;
□ costs for the update of software for managing data in the breeding books;
□ costs for the on-line publication of information about breeding books and of data from the breeding books;
□ other related administrative costs;

(b) □tests to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock, performed by or on behalf of third parties:
□ costs for tests or controls;
□ related costs of the collection and evaluation of the data received from such tests and controls with regard to increasing the animal health and the level of environmental protection;
□ related costs of the collection and evaluation of the data received from such tests and controls aiming at assessing the genetic quality of animals for the implementation of advanced breeding techniques and for keeping the genetic diversity;
□ administrative costs related to the three categories of costs set out above in this point.

Please note that in compliance with point (453) of the Guidelines, controls undertaken by the owner of the livestock and routine controls of milk quality are excluded from the aid.

4.Please specify the maximum aid intensity:

□ ..... % of the costs of financing of the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of breeding books referred to in question 3(a) of this Supplementary Information Sheet;

□ ..... % of the costs of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties, to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock, referred to in question 3(b) of this Supplementary Information Sheet.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.3.4. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE PROMOTION MEASURES IN FAVOUR OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

This form must be used for State aid for the promotion measures in favour of agricultural products as described in Part II., Section 1.3.4. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Please indicate whether the aid is granted in favour of:

(a) □agricultural products;

(b) □food products based on agricultural products, listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 1144/2014 (⁵⁸²).

If the aid is granted for the promotion of the food-based product(s) listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 1144/2014, please specify those products:

2.Please specify whether the promotion activity is designed to:

(a) □inform the public about the characteristics of agricultural products, for example, by organising competitions, by participating in trade fairs and public relations activities, by the vulgarisation of scientific knowledge or by publications with factual information; or

(b) □encourage economic operators or consumers to buy the agricultural product in question by way of promotion campaigns.

3.Where will the promotion activity be carried out?

(a) □in the internal market;

(b) □in third countries;

4.Is the aid granted for organisation of competitions, trade fairs or exhibitions limited to SMEs?

□yes □no

5.Please indicate whether the aid is granted in favour of the promotion that:

(a) □relates specifically to products covered by quality schemes; or

(b) □is generic in character and for the benefit of all producers of the type of product concerned.

6.Does a promotion campaign comply with Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (⁵⁸³), and, where appropriate, with the specific labelling rules laid down for various products?

□yes □no

Please specify the applicable labeling rules:

7.Does the notification include samples or mock-ups of the promotion materials?

□yes □no

8.If such a promotion material is not yet available, does the Member State commit to provide this material at a later stage and in any case before the launching of the promotion campaign?

□yes □no

9.Where the promotion activity is undertaken by producer groups and organisations, is the participation conditional on membership to such producer groups and organisations?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (464) of the Guidelines, the provision of promotion measures may be undertaken by producer groups or other organisation regardless of their size. Where the promotion measure is undertaken by producer groups or other organisations, participation must not be made conditional on membership to those groups or organisations.

10.If the answer to the previous question is yes, is any contribution in terms of administration fees for the group or organisation limited to the cost of providing the promotion measure?

□yes □no

11.Does the annual budget of the aided promotion campaign exceed EUR 5 million?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that pursuant to point (463) of the Guidelines, the promotion campaign exceeding the notification threshold EUR 5 million, referred to in point (35)(b) must be notified individually.

12.Please indicate the form of the aid:

(a) □subsidised service;

(b) □reimbursement of real costs incurred by the beneficiary;

Please note that pursuant to point (466) of the Guidelines, aid for promotion campaigns must be granted only in the form of subsidised services.

13.Where the aid for symbolic prizes is paid to the provider of the promotion measure, will such aid be paid only if the prize has been actually granted and upon presentation of a proof of the award?

□yes □no

14.Will the promotion campaign be earmarked for quality products covered by a quality scheme as referred to in point (274) of the Guidelines?

□yes □no

15.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □costs related to the organisation of and participation in competitions, trade fairs and exhibitions:
□ participation fees;
□ travel costs and costs for the transportation of products concerned by the participation in competitions, trade fairs and exhibitions;
□ costs of publications and websites announcing the event;
□ the rent of premises and stands and costs of their installation and dismantling;
□ symbolic prizes up to a value of EUR 3 000 per prize and per winner of a competition.

(b) □the costs of publications in print and electronic media, websites, and spots in electronic media, on radio or television, aimed at presenting factual information about producers from a given region or producers of a given product; Please confirm that such information is neutral and all producers have equal opportunities to be represented in the publication: □yes □no

(c) □the costs of the dissemination of scientific knowledge and factual information on:
□ quality schemes referred to in point (274) open to agricultural products from other Member States and third countries;
□ generic agricultural products and their nutritional benefits and suggested uses for them;

(d) □the costs of consumer-targeted promotion campaigns organised in the media or at retail outlets and the costs of all promotion material distributed directly to consumers.

16.Is the aid for the costs related to the organisation of and participation in competitions, trade fairs and exhibitions, referred to in question 15(a) of this Supplementary Information Sheet accessible to all those eligible in the area concerned, based on objectively defined conditions?

□yes □no

Reference to particular undertaking, brand name or origin:

17.Please confirm that where the aid is granted for promotion activities referred to in point (468)(c) of the Guidelines and promotion campaigns referred to in point (468)(d) of the Guidelines, in particular those that are generic in character and for the benefit of all producers of the type of product concerned as referred to in point (468)(b) of the Guidelines, such promotion activities will not mention any particular undertaking, brand name or origin:

□yes □no

18.Please confirm that where the aid is granted for the consumer-targeted promotion campaigns organised in the media or at retail outlets, referred to in point (468)(d) of the Guidelines, such promotion activity will not be earmarked for products of one or more particular company or companies:

□yes □no

19.In derogation from questions 17 and 18 of this Supplementary Information Sheet, if the aid is granted in favour of the promotion activities which contain the reference to origin, please indicate the reason:

(a) □aid is granted for the promotion activities and promotion campaigns referred to respectively in point (468)(c) and (d) of the Guidelines, which relate specifically to products covered by quality schemes as referred to in point (274) of the Guidelines and which fulfil the following conditions:
(i) □the promotion activity or the promotion campaign relates specifically to Union-recognised denominations referred to in Title II of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 (⁵⁸⁴). In this case, the reference to the origin of the products in the promotion activity or campaign must correspond exactly to that registered by the Union;
(ii) □the promotion activity or the promotion campaign concerns products covered by quality schemes other than schemes for Union-recognised denominations referred to in Title II of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. In this case, the origin of the products must be secondary in the message.

(b) □aid is granted for the promotion activities and promotion campaigns on local markets or that relate to products on local markets, the objective of which is to preserve the agricultural community and which fulfil the following conditions:
(i) □the indication of origin of the product is secondary in the main message;
(ii) □the promotion activity or the promotion campaign is proportionate to the objective pursued.

20.Please confirm that any reference to the origin:

□ will not be discriminatory;

□ will not aim at encouraging the consumption of the agricultural product on the sole ground of its origin;

□ will respect the general principles of Union law; and

□ will not amount to a restriction of the free movement of agricultural products in breach of Article 34 of the Treaty.

21.Please indicate the aid intensity:

— ..... % of the eligible costs referred to in point (468)(a), (b) and (c) of the Guidelines; Please note that pursuant to point (471) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity for eligible costs referred to in point (468)(a), (b) and (c) of the Guidelines, must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

— ..... % of the eligible costs of the promotion campaigns relating specifically to products covered by quality schemes, as referred to in point (468)(d) of the Guidelines; Please note that pursuant to point (472) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity for promotion campaigns relating specifically to products covered by quality schemes, as referred to in point (468)(d) of the Guidelines in conjunction with point (460) (a) of the Guidelines, must not exceed 50 % of the eligible costs of the campaign. The aid may be granted up to 100 % of the eligible costs if the sector contributes at least 50 % of the costs.

— ..... % of the eligible costs of the promotion campaigns relating specifically to products covered by quality schemes, as referred to in point (468)(d) of the Guidelines, where the promotion activity is carried out in third countries; Please note that pursuant to point (472) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity for promotion campaigns in third countries relating specifically to products covered by quality schemes, as referred to in point (468)(d) of the Guidelines in conjunction with point (460) (a) of the Guidelines, must not exceed 80 % of the eligible costs.

— ..... % of the eligible costs of generic promotion campaigns referred to in point (468)(d) of the Guidelines; Please note that pursuant to point (473) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity for generic promotion campaigns, referred to in point (468)(d) of the Guidelines in conjunction with point (460)(b) of the Guidelines, must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.3.5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE OUTERMOST REGIONS AND THE SMALLER AEGEAN ISLANDS

This form must be used by Member State to notify State aids for the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands, as referred to in Part II., Section 1.3.5.of the Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

If the aid for the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean Islands is related to other Section of the Guidelines, please fill in the Supplementary Information Sheet corresponding the type of aid notified.

1.Is the aid granted in favour of the agricultural sector as defined in point (33)9 of the Guidelines?

□yes □no

Pursuant to point (475) of the Guidelines, Section 1.3.5. of the Guidelines applies to the whole agricultural sector as defined in point (33)9 of the Guidelines.

2.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □additional transport costs of agricultural products which have been produced in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands;

(b) □other costs.

3.Where the aid is granted for additional transport costs, referred to in question 2 (a) of this Supplementary Information Sheet, does such aid fulfil the following conditions?

(a) □the beneficiaries have their production activity in the outermost regions or in the smaller Aegean islands;

(b) □the aid is objectively quantifiable in advance on the basis of a fixed sum or per ton/kilometer ratio or any other relevant unit;

(c) □the additional transport costs are calculated on the basis of the journey of the products inside the national border of the Member State concerned using the means of transport which results in the lowest costs for the beneficiary, taking into account the external costs to the environment;

(d) □for outermost regions, the eligible additional transport costs may include the costs of transporting agricultural products from the place of their production to locations in outermost areas where they are further processed.

4.Where the aid is granted for the other costs, referred to in question 2 (b) of this Supplementary Information Sheet, please specify the costs for which the aid can be granted:

Please note that pursuant to point (481) of the Guidelines, the Commission will examine plans to grant State aid for other costs than additional transport costs which is designed to meet the needs of the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Part I, Chapter 3, of the Guidelines and the specific legal provisions applying to those regions, and having regard, if applicable, to the compatibility of the measures concerned with the CAP Strategic Plans for the regions concerned, and their effects on competition both in the regions concerned and in other parts of the Union.

Please provide all information, which will allow the Commission to assess such costs as referred to in point (481) of the Guidelines:

5.Please indicate the maximum amount of aid (on the basis of an aid-per-kilometre ratio or on the basis of an aid-per-kilometre and aid-per-unit-weight ratio) and the percentage of the additional costs covered by the aid:

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.3.6. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSOLIDATION

This form must be used for the notification of any State aid measure to cover the costs of agricultural land consolidation as described in Part II., Section 1.3.6. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid measure part of a general programme of agricultural land consolidation operations undertaken in accordance with the procedures laid down by the legislation of the Member State?

□yes □no

2.Do the eligible costs include exclusively the legal, administrative and survey costs of land consolidation?

□yes □no

3.Please indicate the aid intensity:

..... % of the eligible costs.

Please note that pursuant to point (484) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the real costs incurred.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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1.3.7. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

This information sheet relates to State aid for research and development in the agricultural sector as described in Part II., Section 1.3.7. of the Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid.

1.Is the aid granted in favour of the agricultural sector as defined in point (33)9 of the Guidelines?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (486) of the Guidelines, aid for research and development, which is not aid granted in favour of the agricultural sector as defined in point (33)9 of the Guidelines and aid for research and development in the agricultural sector which does not fulfil the conditions laid down in Part II., Section 1.3.7. of the Guidelines will be assessed in accordance with the Framework for State aid for research and development and innovation.

2.Is aided project of interest to all undertakings active in the particular agricultural sector or sub-sector concerned?

□yes □no

3.Please confirm that prior to the start of the aided project the following information will be published on the internet:

(a) the start date of the aided project: □yes □no

(b) the goals of the aided project: □yes □no

(d) the place of publication on the internet of the results expected from the aided project: □yes □no

(e) a reference that the results are available to all undertakings active in the particular agricultural sector or sub-sector concerned at no cost: □yes □no

Please provide the internet address:

4.Will the results of the aided project be:

(a) made available on the internet from the end date of the aided project or the date on which any information concerning those results is be given to members of any particular organisation, whatever comes first? □yes □no

(b) made available on the internet for a period of at least five years from the end date of the aided project? □yes □no

Please provide the internet address, if different from the address on which information referred to in question 3 of this Information sheet will be published:

5.Is the aid granted directly to the research and knowledge-dissemination organisation?

□yes □no

6.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □personnel costs related to researchers, technicians and other supporting staff to the extent employed on the project;

(b) □the costs of instruments and equipment to the extent and for the period used for the project. Where such instruments and equipment are not used for their full life for the project, only the depreciation costs corresponding to the life of the project, as calculated on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles are considered as eligible;

(c) □the costs of buildings and land, to the extent and for the duration period used for the project. With regard to buildings, only the depreciation costs corresponding to the life of the project, as calculated on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles are considered as eligible. With regard to land, the costs of commercial transfer or actually incurred capital costs are eligible;

(d) □the costs of contractual research, knowledge and patents bought or licensed from outside sources at arm’s length conditions, as well as the costs of consultancy and equivalent services used exclusively for the project;

(e) □additional overheads and other operating expenses, including the costs of materials, supplies and similar products, incurred directly as a result of the project.

7.Please indicate the aid intensity:

..... % of the eligible costs.

Please note that pursuant to point (493) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines:

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1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AIDS FOR THE FORESTRY SECTOR

This form must be used for the notification of any State aid measure (⁵⁸⁵) for the forestry sector covered by Part II., Chapter 2 of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

In addition to this form, please fill in the General Information Sheet (⁵⁸⁶) for the notification of State aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas, demonstrating the general eligibility conditions for State aid, as well as the corresponding forestry form(s) 2.1 to 2.9 depending on the specific type of aid (⁵⁸⁷) .

If aid for the forestry sector is to be granted under Union rules common to all sectors or specific to trade and industry, please use the applicable notification form for those sectors when notifying a State aid measure.

1.GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1.1.Is the aid be granted in the framework of a strategic plan in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁸⁸)?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please continue with the following questions.

If the answer is no and the aid is financed exclusively from national resources, please complete the General form (Part I., Chapter 3 of the Guidelines) and the specific form(s) regarding sections 2.1 to 2.9. of this Guidelines.

1.2.Please indicate the relevant strategic plan (SP) and the measure under which the aid is granted:

— SP: …

— Measure: …

1.3.Is the aid granted in favour of working capital?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, is such aid granted in the form of a financial instrument?

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (499)(b) of the Guidelines, the aid in favour of working capital may be granted only if it is provided in the form of financial instruments.

Please specify the financial instrument(s) used:

1.4.Is the aid granted as operating aid?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that pursuant to point (499)(c) of the Guidelines, such aid may be considered to be compatible with the internal market only such aid is expressly provided for in the relevant Union legislation.

If that is the case, please refer to the Union legislation concerned:

1.5.Is the aid available to undertakings in difficulty as defined in point 33(63) of the Guidelines?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that under point (23) of the Guidelines, the Commission considers that when an undertaking is in financial difficulty, given that its very existence is in danger, it cannot be considered an appropriate vehicle for promoting other public policy objectives until such time as its viability is assured. Such aid must therefore comply with the Commission Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring non-financial undertakings in difficulty, unless it is exempt from the obligation to notify it.

1.6.Is aid available to undertakings which are subject to an outstanding recovery order following a previous Commission decision declaring an aid illegal and incompatible with the internal market?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that such aid cannot be declared compatible with the internal market.

1.7.Is the aid intended for investments in energy efficiency and renewable energies?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that in accordance with point (496) of the Guidelines such aid is excluded from the scope of Part II., Chapter 2 of the Guidelines as such aid must comply with the Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022 (⁵⁸⁹), except aid related to the use of wood as a raw material or energy source, which are limited to all working operations prior to industrial processing, provided for in point (529) of the Guidelines, or unless it is exempt from notification obligation.

1.8.Does the aid meet the objectives and fulfil all the conditions, including the conditions concerning the beneficiaries of aid, laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, and any implementing and delegated acts adopted pursuant to that Regulation?

□yes □no

Please note that the Commission will declare State aid for the forestry sector compatible with Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty only if the aid complies with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, except for measures of Sections 2.8 and 2.9 of Chapter 2 of Part II of the Guidelines.

1.9.Please confirm that the aid is not intended for forest-based industries.

□yes □no

2.TYPE OF AID

2.1.□Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests.

Please fill in the form .2.1

2.2.□Aid for area-specific disadvantages resulting from certain mandatory requirements in forest areas

Please fill in the form .2.2

2.3.□Aid for forest-environment and climate services and forest conservation

Please fill in the form 2.3

2.4.□Aid for knowledge exchange and information actions in the forestry sector

Please fill in the form 2.4

2.5.□Aid for advisory services in the forestry sector

Please fill in the form 2.5

2.6.□Aid for cooperation in forestry sector

Please fill in the form 2.6

2.7.□Start-up aid for producer groups and organisations in the forestry sector

Please fill in the form 2.7

2.8.□Other aid to the forestry sector with ecological, protective and recreational objectives

Please fill in the form 2.8

2.9.□Aid in the forestry sector aligned with the agricultural aid measures

Please fill in the form 2.9

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned.

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2.1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR INVESTMENTS IN FOREST AREA DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE VIABILITY OF FORESTS

This information sheet must be used in relation to the State aid for investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests as described in Part II., Section 2.1. of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

1.Please confirm that aid will not be granted for:

(a) □working capital;

(b) □purchase of payment entitlements;

(c) □purchase of land for an amount exceeding 10 % of the total eligible expenditure for the operation concerned, except for land purchase for environmental conservation and carbon-rich soil preservation, which may be eligible to a higher rate than 10 %;

(d) □interest rate on debt, except in relation to grants given in the form of an interest rate subsidy or guarantee fee subsidy.

2.Please indicate whether the aid concerns:

□ Aid for afforestation and creation of woodland. (Section 2.1.1 of the Guidelines)

1.Please indicate whether the eligible costs concern:

(a) □the establishment of forest and woodland on:
□ agricultural land,
□ non-agricultural land

(b) □an annual premium per hectare to cover the costs of agricultural income foregone and maintenance, including early and late cleanings, for a maximum period determined by the Member State.

Please provide more information as to amounts of aid, the calculation methods and the maximum period for granting aid in the form of an annual premium per hectare:

2.Please confirm that no aid will be granted for the planting of trees for short rotation coppicing, Christmas trees or fast growing trees for energy production and for investments in afforestation which are not consistent with climate and environmental objectives nor with sustainable forest management principles, as developed in the Pan-European Guidelines for Afforestation and Reforestation (⁵⁹⁰):

□yes □no

3.Please confirm that the species planted are adapted to the environmental and climatic conditions of the area and comply with minimum environmental requirements:

□yes □no

4.Please confirm, and demonstrate with additional description and information, that the aid complies with the following minimum environmental requirements:

(a) □the selection of species to be planted, of areas and of methods to be used must avoid the inappropriate afforestation of sensitive habitats such as peat lands and wetlands and negative effects on areas of high ecological value including areas under high natural value farming. On sites designated as Natura 2000 pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC (⁵⁹¹) and Directive 2009/147/EC (⁵⁹²) only afforestation consistent with the management objectives of the sites concerned and agreed with the Member State's authority in charge of implementing Natura 2000 must be allowed;

(b) □the selection of species, varieties, ecotypes and provenances of trees must take account of the need for resilience to climate change and to natural disasters and the pedologic and hydrologic condition of the area concerned, as well as of the potential invasive character of the species under local conditions as defined by Member States. The beneficiary must be required to protect and care for the forest at least during the period for which the premium for agricultural income foregone and maintenance is paid. This must include tending, thinning or grazing, as appropriate, in the interest of the future development of the forest and regulating competition with herbaceous vegetation and avoiding the building up of fire prone undergrowth material. As regards fast-growing species, the Member State must define the minimum and maximum time before felling. The minimum time must not be less than eight years and the maximum must not exceed 20 years;

(c) □in cases where, due to difficult soil, environmental or climatic conditions, including environmental degradation, the planting of perennial woody species cannot be expected to lead to the establishment of forest cover as defined in accordance with the applicable national legislation, the Member State concerned may allow the beneficiary to establish other woody vegetation cover such as shrubs or bushes suited to the local conditions. The beneficiary must ensure the same level of care and protection as applicable to forests;

(d) □in the case of afforestation operations leading to the creation of forests of a size exceeding a certain threshold, to be defined by Member States, the operation must consist of either of the following:
(i) the planting of ecologically adapted species and/or species resilient to climate change in the bio-geographical area concerned, which have been found, through an assessment of impacts, not to threaten biodiversity and ecosystem services, or to have a negative impact on human health; or
(ii) a mix of tree species which includes either at least 10% of broadleaved trees by area, or a minimum of three tree species or varieties, with the least abundant making up at least 10% of the area.

5.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (508) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

□ Aid for the establishment, regeneration or renovation of agroforestry systems. (Section 2.1.2. of the Guidelines)

1.Please confirm that aid may be granted for establishing agro-forestry systems as defined in point (33)(10) of the Guidelines.

□yes □no

Please describe the aid measure:

2.Please indicate whether the eligible costs concern the following:

(a) □the establishment, regeneration or renovation of an agroforestry system.

(b) □an annual premium per hectare for maintenance.

3.Please define the duration of the maximum period an annual premium per hectare for maintenance:

4.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (513) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

5.Please indicate the minimum and maximum number of trees per hectare to be planted, and demonstrate that it takes into account the local pedoclimatic conditions and environmental conditions, forestry species and the need to ensure sustainable agricultural use of the land.

□ Aid for the prevention and restoration of damage to forests. (Section 2.1.3. of the Guidelines)

1.Please indicate whether the eligible costs concern:

(a) □the establishment of protective infrastructure (in the case of firebreaks aid may also cover maintenance costs); Please confirm that no aid will be granted for agriculture related activities in areas covered by agri-environment-climate commitments referred to in Part II, Section 1.1.4. of the Guidelines. □yes □no

(b) □local, small scale prevention activities against fire or other natural hazards, including the costs of the use of grazing animals and transport of the animals;

(c) □establishing and improving forest fire, pest, invasive alien species and diseases monitoring facilities and communication equipment;

(d) □restoring forestry potential damaged by fires, natural disasters, adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to a natural disaster, other adverse climatic events, plant pests, invasive alien species, catastrophic events and climate change related events. Please confirm that where damage by adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to a natural disaster or plant pests or invasive alien species, can be linked to climate change, beneficiaries will endeavour to include in the restoration adaptation measures to climate change, in order to minimise damage and losses produced by similar events in the future: □yes □no

(e) □the costs of investments related to maintaining the health of forests.

2.Please confirm that where aid is granted in favour of restoring forestry potential damaged by fires, natural disasters, adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to a natural disaster, other adverse climatic events, plant pests, invasive alien species, catastrophic events and climate change related events, the aid will be subject to a formal recognition by the competent authority of the Member State that at least one of the events referred to in question 1 (d) of this point has occurred and to the submission by the beneficiaries of proof of appropriate risk management tools to address the potential occurrence of the damaging event in the future where appropriate:

□yes □no

3.In the case of aid for the prevention of damage to a forest from plant pests or invasive alien species, please provide the scientific evidence and the acknowledgement by a scientific public organisation of the risk of the occurrence of the plant pest or invasive alien species. Where relevant, please provide the list of harmful organisms which may become the plant pest:

4.Please confirm that the eligible operations, related to damage from forest fire or biotic agents are consistent with the forest protection plan established by the Member State and especially with the prevention and restoration actions provided in the forest protection plan:

□yes □no

5.Please confirm that only forest areas belonging to the forest protection plan established by the Member State are eligible for aid for prevention of fire:

□yes □no

6.Please confirm that no aid will be granted for the loss of income resulting from fires, natural disasters, an adverse climatic event which can be assimilated to a natural disaster, other adverse climatic events, plant pests, invasive alien species, catastrophic events and climate change related events:

□yes □no

7.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (521) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

Pursuant to point (522) of the Guidelines, aid granted for the eligible costs referred to in point (515)(d) of the Guidelines and any other payments received by the beneficiary, including payments under other national or Union measures or insurance policies for the same eligible costs, are limited to 100 % of the eligible costs.

8.Will measures be taken to prevent the overcompensation, in particular to ensure that aid granted for the eligible costs referred to in point (515)(d) of the Guidelines and any other payments received by the beneficiary, including payments under other national or Union measures or insurance policies for the same eligible costs are limited to 100 %?

□yes □no

9.Please describe the measures referred to in the previous point, taken in order to prevent the overcompensation:

□ Aid for investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems. (Section 2.1.4. of the Guidelines)

1.Please indicate whether the eligible costs concern the following:

□ investments aiming at fulfilling the environmental commitments with the view to providing ecosystem services;

□ investments aiming at enhancing the public amenity value of forests and woodland in the area concerned;

□ investments aiming at improving the climate change mitigation and adaptation potential of ecosystems.

If there is any economic benefit in the long term, please describe it:

2.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (525) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

□ Aid for investments in forestry technologies and in processing, mobilising and marketing of forest products. (Section 2.1.5. of the Guidelines)

1.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □investments enhancing forestry potential:
(i) □investments for soil and resource friendly harvesting machinery and practices;
(ii) □other investments.

(b) □investments relating to processing, mobilising and marketing adding value to forest products.

2.Please describe the measure in more details:

3.Where the investments are related to the improvement of the economic value of forests, please provide justification in relation to the expected improvements to forests on one or more holdings and please specify whether investments for soil-friendly and resource-friendly harvesting machinery and practices are included:

4.Where the investments are related to the use of wood as a raw material or energy source, are those investments limited to all working operations prior to industrial processing?

□yes □no

5.Please indicate the maximum aid intensity:

(a) ..... % of the amount of the eligible costs;

(b) ..... % of the amount of the eligible costs in in the outermost regions or smaller Aegean islands;

(c) ..... % of the amount of the eligible costs for investments linked to one or more of the specific environmental and climate-related objectives referred to in Article 73(4), point (a)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁹³). Please note that pursuant to point (530) of the Guidelines, the aid must not exceed 65 % of the amount of the eligible costs. It may be increased to a maximum of 80 % for investments in the outermost regions or the smaller Aegean islands and for investments linked to one or more of the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives referred to in Article 73(4), point (a)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115.

□ Aid for investments in infrastructure related to the development, modernisation or adaptation of forestry. (Section 2.1.6. of the Guidelines)

1.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(i) □tangible assets;

(ii) □intangible assets, which concern infrastructure related to the development, modernisation or adaptation of forestry, including access to forest land, land consolidation and improvement, the digitalisation of forestry, the establishment of temporary storage facilities and the supply of sustainable energy, energy efficiency, supply and saving of water, and the use of livestock instead of machinery.

2.Please indicate which of the following the investments in infrastructure concern:

(a) □the development of forests;

(b) □the modernisation of forests;

3.Please indicate which of the following the investments in infrastructure include:

(a) □access to forest land;

(b) □land consolidation and improvement;

(d) □establishment of temporary storage facilities;

(e) □the supply of sustainable energy, energy efficiency and supply and saving of water;

(f) □use of livestock instead of machinery.

4.Please describe the measure in more details:

1. Please indicate the aid intensity:

— ..... % of the eligible costs of non-productive investments, investments aimed exclusively at improving the environmental value of forests and investments for forest roads, which are open to the public free of charge and which serve the multifunctional aspects of forest; Please note that pursuant to point (533) of the Guidelines, in the case of non-productive investments, investments aimed exclusively at improving the environmental value of forests and investments for forest roads, which are open to the public free of charge and which serve the multifunctional aspects of forest, the aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the eligible cost.

— ..... % of the eligible costs of investments in the outermost regions or the smaller Aegean islands; Please note that pursuant to point (534) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 80 % for investments in the outermost regions or the smaller Aegean islands.

— ..... % of the eligible costs of investments linked to one or more of the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives referred to in Article 73(4), point (a)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115; Please note that pursuant to point (534) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 80 % of the eligible costs of investments linked to one or more of the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives referred to in Article 73(4), point (a)(i), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115.

— ..... % of other eligible costs. Please note that pursuant to point (535) of the Guidelines, in all other cases the aid intensity must not exceed 65 % of the eligible costs.

6.In the case of investments in access to forest land are supported, please indicate the average density of forest paths/roads in the area concerned before and after the investment (in metre/hectare) …

□ Aid for investments in favour of the conservation of cultural and natural heritage located in forests. (Section 2.1.7. of the Guidelines)

1.Please confirm that aid will be granted for cultural and natural heritage in the form of natural landscapes and buildings, which is formally recognised as cultural or natural heritage by the competent authority of the Member State.

□yes □no

2.Please indicate the eligible costs:

□ investments in tangible assets;

□ capitalised work.

3.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (539) of the Guidelines, the aid for investments in tangible assets must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

4.Please indicate the aid amount for capitalised work: …

Please note that pursuant to point (539) of the Guidelines, the aid for capitalised works must be limited to EUR 10 000 per year.

□ Aid for financial contributions to mutual funds in forestry. (Section 2.1.8. of the Guidelines)

1.Please confirm that aid will be granted undertakings active in forestry:

□yes □no

2.Has the mutual fund been accredited by the competent authority in accordance with national law?

□yes □no

3.Does the mutual fund have a transparent policy towards payments into and withdrawals from the fund?

□yes □no

4.Does the mutual fund have clear rules attributing responsibilities for any debts incurred?

□yes □no

Please note that in accordance with point (542) of the Guidelines, questions 2., 3. and 4. of this Information Sheet must be answered affirmatively in order for the Commission to approve the aid.

5.Have rules for the constitution and management of the mutual fund been defined, in particular for the granting of compensation payments, as well as for the administration and monitoring of compliance with those rules?

□yes □no

6.Does the mutual fund arrangements provide for penalties in the case of negligence on the part of the undertaking?

□yes □no

Please note that in accordance with point (543) of the Guidelines, questions 5 and 6 of this Information Sheet must be answered affirmatively in order for the Commission to be in a position to approve the aid.

7.Please specify which damages will be covered by the mutual fund for which the financial contribution will be partly financed under the notified aid measure:

□ Damage caused by forest fire;

□ Damage caused by natural disasters;

□ Damage caused by adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to a natural disaster or other adverse climatic events;

□ Damage caused by plant pests or invasive alien species;

□ Damage caused by catastrophic events and climate change related events as referred to in point (514) of the Guidelines;

□ Damage in forests caused by protected animals, as referred to in Section 2.8.5. of the Guidelines;

□ Damages caused by environmental incidents.

8.Please confirm that for financial contributions to mutual funds to pay compensation for the damages caused by environmental incidents, the occurrence of the environmental incident will be formally recognised as such by the competent authority of the Member State.

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, has the Member State established in advance criteria on the basis of which the formal recognition referred to is deemed to be granted?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please provide additional detail regarding those advance criteria:

9.Please indicate the eligible costs:

□ The financial contributions to mutual funds to pay compensation to forest holders and forest managers for the damages referred to in question 7. of this Information sheet, which relate to the amounts paid by the mutual fund as financial compensation to undertakings active in forestry. Please note that there are no other eligible costs.

10.Please indicate the maximum aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (547) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 70 % of the eligible costs:

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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2.2. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR AREA-SPECIFIC DISADVANTAGES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS IN FOREST AREAS

This information sheet must be used in relation to the State aid for area-specific disadvantages resulting from certain mandatory requirements in forest areas as described in Part II., Section 2.2. of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

1.Please confirm that aid may only be granted to forest holders, forest managers and/or their associations:

□yes □no

2.Is the aid granted annually and per hectare of forest?

□yes □no

3.Please indicate the areas eligible for aid:

(a) □Natura 2000 forest areas designated pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC;

(b) □other delimited nature protection areas with environmental restrictions applicable to forests which contribute to the implementation of Article 10 of Directive 92/43/EEC, not exceeding 5% of the designated Natura 2000 areas covered by territorial scope of each CAP Strategic Plan.

4.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □additional costs resulting from area-specific disadvantages in the areas concerned;

(b) □income foregone resulting from the area-specific disadvantages in the areas concerned;

5.Please confirm that additional costs and income foregone referred to in question 4 (a) and (b) of this Information sheet will be calculated on the basis of the constraints arising from Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 2000/60/EC:

□yes □no

Please describe the calculation method:

6.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (553) of the Guidelines, the maximum aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

Please indicate the amount per hectare per year:

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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2.3. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR FOREST-ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE SERVICES AND FOREST CONSERVATION

This information sheet must be used in relation to the State aid for forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation as described in Part II., Section 2.3. of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

1.COMMON PROVISIONS

1.1.Please describe the voluntary management commitment(s) to be undertaken and indicate whether they go beyond the relevant mandatory requirements established by the national forestry legislation or other relevant national or Union legislation.

1.2.Please indicate the relevant mandatory requirements and describe them in more details or in attached documentation:

1.3.Is the duration period of the commitments undertaken envisaged between 5 to 7 years?

Please specify: …

1.4.If the duration of the commitment period is longer, please justify why it is considered necessary in the case of the particular type of commitment:

1.5.If the duration of the commitment period is shorter, please justify why it is considered necessary in the case of the particular type of commitment. Please note that the duration of the commitment period must be at least one year:

1.6.Please indicate whether the eligible costs will be calculated:

(a) □as a compensation for:
□ additional costs resulting from the voluntary management commitments;
□ income foregone resulting from the voluntary management commitments;
□ transaction costs to a value of up to 20 % of the aid premium paid for the forest-environment commitments. Please state the reasons why the transaction costs are considered as necessary: …

(b) □on the basis of the value of the forest-environment and climate services that are not remunerated by the market, including collective schemes and result-based payments schemes, such as carbon farming schemes.

(c) □in duly justified cases, such as operations concerning environmental conservation, the aid for commitments to renounce the commercial use of trees and forests may be calculated as a flat-rate or one-off payment per unit calculated on the basis of additional costs incurred and income foregone. Please justify such aid: …

1.7.Is the aid granted for operations for the conservation and promotion of forest genetic resources?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please confirm that the operations include the following:

(a) □targeted actions: actions promoting the in situ and ex situ conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in forestry, including web-based inventories of genetic resources currently conserved in situ, including on-forest holding conservation, and of ex situ collections and databases;

(b) □concerted actions: actions promoting the exchange of information for the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in Union forestry, among competent organisations in the Member States;

(c) □accompanying actions: information, dissemination and advisory actions involving non-governmental organisations and other relevant stakeholders, training courses and the preparation of technical reports.

Please describe in more detail the operations concerning the conservation and promotion of forest genetic resources referred to in points (a), (b) and (c):

1.8.Please indicate the aid intensity:

— ........ % of the eligible costs for biodiversity, climate, water or soil related services, collective schemes and result-based payments schemes, such as carbon farming schemes; Please note that pursuant to point (561)(a) of the Guidelines, the maximum aid intensity must not exceed 120 % of the eligible costs for biodiversity, climate, water or soil related services, collective schemes and result-based payments schemes, such as carbon farming schemes.

— ........ % of the value of the forest-environment and climate services that are not remunerated by the market, in the case of schemes calculating the eligible costs on the basis of point (557)(b) of the Guidelines; Please note that pursuant to point (561)(b) of the Guidelines, the maximum aid intensity must not exceed the value of the forest-environment and climate services that are not remunerated by the market, in the case of schemes calculating the eligible costs on the basis of point (557)(b) of the Guidelines.

— ........ % of the eligible costs for the conservation and promotion of forest genetic resources and in all other cases. Please note that pursuant to point (561)(c) of the Guidelines, the maximum aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs for the conservation and promotion of forest genetic resources and in all other cases.

2.REVISION CLAUSE

2.1.Please confirm that a revision clause is provided for the operations included in this aid:

□yes □no

Please note that in accordance with point (647) of the Guidelines, the Member State is required to provide a revision clause in order to ensure the adjustment of the operations in the case of amendments of the relevant mandatory standards, requirements or obligations referred to in Section 2.3. of Chapter 2 of Part II of the Guidelines beyond which the commitments referred to in that Section have to go.

2.2.Does this aid extend beyond the rural development programming period 2023-2027?

□yes □no

If the answer is yes, please note that in accordance with point (648) of the Guidelines, a revision clause must be included in order to allow for the adjustment of the operations to the legal framework of the following programming period.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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2.4. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND INFORMATION ACTIONS IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR

This information sheet must be used in relation to the State aid for knowledge exchange and information actions in the forestry sector as described in Part II., Section 2.4. of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

1.Please confirm that the supported actions are consistent with the description of AKIS provided in the CAP Strategic Plan:

□yes □no

2.Which of the following types of action can be financed by the aid?

(a) □action to promote innovation;

(b) □training;

(d) □exchange and dissemination of knowledge and information which contribute to achieving one or more of the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁹⁴);

(e) □short term forest management exchanges and forest visits which focus, in particular, on sustainable forestry methods or technologies, the development of new business opportunities and new technologies, and on the improvement of forest resilience;

(f) □demonstration activities. Please specify whether aid for demonstration activities covers relevant investment costs: □yes □no If the answer is no, please specify the eligible investment costs: …

3.Please indicate the aid intensity: …

Please note that pursuant to point (566) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines.

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2.5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR ADVISORY SERVICES IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR

This information sheet must be used in relation to the State aid for advisory services in the forestry sector as described in Part II., Section 2.5. of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

1.Please confirm that the supported actions are consistent with the description of AKIS provided in the CAP Strategic Plan:

□yes □no

2.Please confirm that the advisory services cover economic, environmental and social dimensions and deliver up-to-date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation:

□yes □no

3.Please confirm that advice to forest holders is linked to at least one specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁹⁵):

□yes □no

4.Please specify the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 concerned:

5.Please confirm that advice to forest holders covers as a minimum the relevant obligations under Directive 92/43/EEC (⁵⁹⁶), Directive 2009/147/EC (⁵⁹⁷) and Directive 2000/60/EC (⁵⁹⁸):

□yes □no

6.Please specify the relevant obligations under Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 2000/60/EC which advice covers:

7.Please specify whether aid cover issues linked to the economic and environmental performance of the forest holding:

□yes □no

Please specify:

8.Please confirm that the advice given is impartial and that advisors have no conflict of interest:

□yes □no

9.Please indicate the eligible costs:

(a) □aid to help undertakings active in the forestry sector benefit from the use of advisory services with the view to the improving the economic and environmental performance as well as the climate friendliness and resilience of their holding, enterprise and/or investment;

(b) □the costs of establishing forest management plans;

Please describe the envisaged measures:

10.Please confirm that the aid is granted to the advisory services provider and does not involve direct payments to undertakings active in the forestry sector (beneficiaries):

□yes □no

Please note that pursuant to point (572) of the Guidelines, the aid involving direct payments to beneficiaries cannot be declared compatible with the internal market. The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised services.

11.Please specify the aid intensity and the aid amount:

Please note that pursuant to point (574) of the Guidelines, the aid intensity must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs and must not exceed EUR 200 000 per undertaking within any three-year period.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please indicate any other information considered relevant to the assessment of the measure concerned under this Section of the Guidelines:

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2.6. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR COOPERATION IN FORESTRY SECTOR

This information sheet must be used in relation to the State aid for cooperation in the forestry sector as described in Part II., Section 2.6. of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas ('the Guidelines').

1.TYPE OF AID

1.1.Is the aid is granted to promote cooperation that contributes to achieving one or more of the objectives set out in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 (⁵⁹⁹)?

□yes □no

Please specify to which objectve of Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 contributes the aided measure:

1.2.Does the cooperation involve at least two actors?

□yes □no

1.3.Please confirm that only actors active in the forestry sector or the forestry and agricultural sectors benefit from aid:

□yes □no

Please note that in compliance with point (577) of the Guidelines, aid can be granted to promote cooperation involving at least two actors irrespective of whether they are active in the forestry sector or in the forestry and agricultural sectors but subject to the cooperation benefitting only the forestry sector or the forestry and agricultural sectors.

1.4.Please indicate the form of the aided cooperation measure :

(a) □co-operation approaches among different undertakings in the forestry sector and other actors active in the agricultural and the forestry sectors that contribute to achieving one or more of the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, including producer groups and cooperatives;

(b) □the creation of clusters and networks.

1.5.Please confirm that no aid is granted for cooperation solely involving research bodies:

□yes □no

2.ELIGIBLE COSTS AND AID INTENSITY

2.1.The aid is granted for cooperation relating to the following activities:

(a) □pilot projects;

(b) □the development of new products, practices, processes and technologies in the forestry sector;

(c) □co-operation among small operators in the forestry sector in organising joint work processes and sharing facilities and resources;

(d) □horizontal and vertical co-operation among supply chain actors for the establishment and development of short supply chains and local markets;

(e) □promotion activities in a local context relating to the development of short supply chain and local markets;

(f) □collective action undertaken with a view to mitigating or adapting to climate change;

(g) □implementation, in particular by groups of public and private partners other than those referred to in Article 31(2), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 (⁶⁰⁰), of local development strategies other than those referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060.

2.2.Where the aid is granted for the creation of clusters and networks, is such aid granted only to newly formed clusters and networks and those commencing an activity that is new to them?

□yes □no

If the answer is no, please note that under the Guidelines this aid cannot be granted.

2.3.In the case of aid for the establishment and development of short supply chains, is aid covering only supply chains involving no more than one intermediary between forest holder/manager and consumer?

□yes □no

2.4.Please indicate the costs eligible, in so far as they concern activities in the forestry sector:

(a) □the costs of studies of the area concerned, of feasibility studies, and of the drawing up a business plan or local development strategy other than the one referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060;

(b) □the running costs of co-operation, such as the salary of a "co-ordinator";

(d) □the costs of promotion activities;

(e) □the costs of drawing up forest management plans or equivalent instruments.

2.5.Is the aid limited to a maximum period of seven years?

□yes □no

2.6.Where the aid is not limited to a maximum period of seven year, please indicate the reason for a different duration:

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