
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (repealed) 

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

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ANNEX II
Indicative list with types of operations and potential effects related to priorities referred to in points (a) to (f) of Article 16a(1).

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ANNEX III

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