The European Commission, after completing its public consultation with Member States and all stakeholders, has adopted new Guidelines in the areas of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.
With regard to the new Agricultural Guidelines, which became applicable from 1 January 2023, the following main changes are introduced compared to the previous Guidelines:
[*]New simplified procedure for the approval of State aid related to measures co-financed under the CAP. [*]New incentives for farmers to join schemes under which they comply with stricter environmental standards than those required by law.
It is noted that existing aid schemes will have to be amended by 30 June 2023 to comply with the new 2023 Guidelines.
As regards the fisheries and aquaculture sector, the new 2023 Guidelines provide for. [*]New categories of aid such as fleet-related aid and decommissioning measures, and aid for investment in equipment contributing to the safety of fishing vessels in the outermost regions of the European Union.
Please note that the Fisheries Guidelines will become applicable as soon as all language versions are available. Until then, the 2015 Guidelines, as amended in 2018, will continue to apply.
More details at the link below: https:/ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/el/ip_22_7670
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