
Article 1 
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2014 is amended as follows:

((1)) in the third subparagraph of Article 4(2), the following point (e) is added:
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(e) in case of amendments related to financial instruments referred to in Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
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((2)) Article 9 is replaced by the following:
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Article 9 

1. Where commitments made under Articles 28, 29 and 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 refer to livestock units, the conversion rates of the various categories of animals to livestock units as set out in Annex II apply.
2. Where commitments under Articles 28, 29 and 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 are expressed in units other than those set out in Annex II to that Regulation, Member States may calculate payments on the basis of those other units. In such case, the Member States shall ensure that the maximum amounts per year eligible for EAFRD support set out in that Annex are complied with.
3. Except for payments for commitments for the rearing of local breeds in danger of being lost to farming referred to in Article 28(10)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, payments under Articles 28, 29 and 34 of that Regulation cannot be granted per livestock unit.';
((3)) Annex I is amended as set out in Annex I to this Regulation;
((4)) Annex II is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Regulation;
((5)) Annex III is amended as set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 28 April 2016.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
ANNEX I

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 808/2014 is amended as follows:

((1)) in point 8(2) of Part 1, point (c) is replaced by the following:
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(c) scope, level of support, eligible beneficiaries, and where relevant, methodology for calculation of the amount or support rate broken down by sub-measure and/or type of operation where necessary. For each type of operation specification of eligible costs, eligibility conditions, applicable amounts and support rates and principles with regard to the setting of selection criteria. Where support is provided to a financial instrument implemented under points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 38(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, description of the type of financial instrument, general categories of final recipients, general categories of eligible costs, maximum level of support and principles with regard to the setting of selection criteria.
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((2)) in point 5(2) of Part 2, point (c) is replaced by the following:
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(c) scope, level of support, eligible beneficiaries, and where relevant, methodology for calculation of the amount or support rate broken down by sub-measure and/or type of operation where necessary. For each type of operation specification of eligible costs, eligibility conditions, applicable amounts and support rates and principles with regard to the setting of selection criteria. Where support is provided to a financial instrument implemented under points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 38(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, description of the type of financial instrument, general categories of final recipients, general categories of eligible costs, maximum level of support and principles with regard to the setting of selection criteria.
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ANNEX II


ANNEX II 
 (1) Bulls, cows and other bovine animals over two years and equine animals over six months
 1,0 LU
 (2) Bovine animals from six months to two years
 0,6 LU
 (3) Bovine animals below six months
 0,4 LU
 (4) Sheep and goats
 0,15 LU
 (5) Breeding sows > 50 kg
 0,5 LU
 (6) Other pigs
 0,3 LU
 (7) Laying hens
 0,014 LU
 (8) Other poultry
 0,03 LU
For the categories or sub-categories of animals in this table, conversion rates may be increased or decreased exceptionally, taking into account scientific evidence to be explained and duly justified in the RDPs.Other categories of animals may be added exceptionally. Conversion rates for any such categories shall be established taking into account particular circumstances and scientific evidence to be explained and duly justified in the RDPs.

ANNEX III

In point 2.2 of Part 1 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 808/2014, point (b) is replaced by the following:
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(b) for operations not falling under point (c) the total public support of which exceeds EUR 50 000, placing at least a poster (minimum size A3) or plaque with information about the project, highlighting the financial support from the Union, at a location readily visible to the public. However, Member States may decide that this requirement shall not apply to, or that the threshold shall be increased for, operations under points (a) and (b) of Article 21(1) (concerning income forgone and maintenance costs) and Articles 28 to 31, 33, 34 and 40 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Member States may also decide that this requirement shall not apply to, or that the threshold shall be increased for, other operations which do not result in an investment where, because of the nature of the operation funded, it is not possible to identify a suitable location for the poster or plaque. An explanatory plaque shall be installed in the premises of the local action groups financed by LEADER;
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