Fruit and vegetable sector National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) - a summary. Antonio DE ANGELIS AGRI-C.

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1 Fruit and vegetable sector National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) - a summary Antonio DE ANGELIS AGRI-C.2

2 Outline 1. Environmental actions - The new rules 2. National Frameworks for environmental actions (NEFs) 2.1. Legal requirements 2.2. Some general principles for appraisal 2.3. State of play (May 2009) - a summary Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 2

3 1. ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS The new rules (I) Art. 103c(3) of Reg. 1234/ Member States must provide that: (a) Operational programmes include two or more environmental actions: or (b) at least 10% of the expenditure under the operational programmes covers environmental actions. Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 3

4 1. ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS The new rules (II) Art. 103c(3) of Reg. 1234/ Environmental actions must respect the same requirements as for environment payments 3. Support for environmental actions covers only additional costs and income foregone resulting from the action Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 4

5 AGRI-ENVIRONMENT PAYMENTS AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURE BASELINE Agri-environmental ( commitment(s Other relevant mandatory (*) requirements Minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant (*) protection product use AGRI-ENVIRONMENT PAYMENT Additional costs and income foregone (*) as established by national legislation and identified in the RD programme Cross-compliance standards Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 5

6 ENVIRONMENT ACTIONS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION BASELINE ( Commitment(s Other relevant mandatory (*) requirements Minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant (*) protection product use SUPPORT Additional costs and income foregone (*) as established by national legislation Cross-compliance standards Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 6

7 2. NATIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS 2.1. Legal Requirements Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 7

8 For Member States Art. 103f of Reg. 1234/2007 NEFs Legal Requirements (I) 1. MSs (with recognised POs) must establish a NEF (to be integrated in the National Strategy for sustainable operational programmes) 2. MSs must submit their proposed NEF to the Commission Art. 58(1) of Reg. 1580/ MSs must also notify the Commission of any amendments to the NEF The Commission may require modifications within three months if it finds that the proposal does not enable the attainment of the objectives set out in Art. 174 of the Treaty and in the 6th EAP. Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 8

9 NEFs Legal requirements (II) Regarding the content of the NEF Art. 103f of Reg. 1234/ The NEF must provide that: environmental actions meet the appropriate requirements of Reg. 1698/2007 Art. 58 of Reg. 1580/ The NEF must set out: a non-exhaustive list of environmental actions and the conditions therefore applicable in the MS 3. For each environmental actions, the NEF must indicate: a) The specific commitment or commitments entailed b) The justification of the action based on its expected environmental impact in relation to environmental needs and priorities. Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 9

10 NEFs Legal requirements (III) Regarding the definition of environmental needs and priorities Art. 103f(2) of Reg. 1234/ The National Strategy for sustainable operational programmes must provide (inter alia) for: an analysis of the situation (in terms of strenghts and weaknesses and potentials for development) justification of the priorities chosen Art. 57(3) of Reg. 1580/ The analysis of the initial situation must identify and assess: the needs to be met, the ranking of the needs in terms of priorities, the goals to be achieved through the operational programmes to meet those priority needs. Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 10

11 2. NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS 2.2. Some general principles for appraisal Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 11

12 NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS Some general principles for appraisal 1. The type of actions defined must serve one or more well-defined priority needs identified in the National Strategy. The justification of the action must be clearly indicated 2. The commitments entailed by the actions must go beyond the baseline The commitments must be clearly described Effective implementation of the commitments must be verifiable 3. The implementation of the commitments must result in additional costs and/or income foregone Only additional costs and/or income foregone born by the PO (or its ( members Deducting the costs associated to the respect of baseline requirements (as well as cost savings and/or income gains resulting from the action) Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 12

13 2. NATIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS 2.3. State of play (May 2009) - A summary Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 13

14 NEFs State of play (May 2009) 19 MSs have established national frameworks and submitted them to the Commission Based on the analysis made by the Commission services concerned, amendments/explanations were requested concerning all proposed NEFs Following bilateral meetings, all MSs have submitted revised NEFs In March 2009 the NEFs have been published on the website of the Commission : Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 14

15 Soil protection NEFs State of play (May 2009) Main types of actions Anti-erosion measures (green cover, green manuring, mulching, maintenance of permanently vegetated areas, uncultivated contour belts, terrace building, etc) Use of fast-biodegrable lubrificants and hydraulic fluids Improved crop rotation systems Use of compost Purchase of mulching machines and branch crushers Purchase of machines equipped with flotation tyres BE CY CZ DA DE EL ES FI FR HU IE IT MT NL AT PT SE SK UK Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 15

16 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Main types of actions Maintaining and improving water quality BE CY CZ DA DE EL ES FI FR HU IE IT MT NL AT PT SE SK UK Waste water treatment Precision farming Preparation and implementation of balanced fertilisation plans Introduction of methods/systems (equipment) for optimising use of fertiliser (to avoid overfertilisation) Installation of biobeds for filling, storing and washing sprayer Purchase and use of steam cleaning machinery for disinfection (cleaning and disinfection of reusable boxes, warehouses, etc.) Purchase and use of eco-labelled detergents in replacement of conventional detergents (cleaning reusable boxes, warehouses, etc.) Facilities for the collective distribution of plant protection products Collective facilities for washing spraying equipment Recirculating water and fertilizer systems for greenhouse production Preparation and implementation of weed control plan Preparation and implementation of plant protection plan Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 16

17 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Main types of actions Sustainable use of water resources BE CY CZ DA DE EL ES FI FR HU IE IT MT NL AT PT SE SK UK Use of water saving irrigation systems Use of water saving technologies in the product preparation/processing phase Capture, treatment and reuse of excess irrigation water draining from glasshouse Rooftop water collection, storage and recycling Covering open air water tanks with a shade net for reducing water evaporation Establishment of systems for improved indication of irrigation needs (to avoid overwatering) Installation of a high flow storage reservoir Preparation and implementation of irrigation plans aimed at water savings or reductions in run-off Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 17

18 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Main types of actions Protection of habitats and biodiversity BE CY CZ DA DE EL ES FI FR HU IE IT MT NL AT PT SE SK UK Organic production Integrated production Integrated pest management Use of alternative methods or materials to chemical plant protection (mechanical methods of cultivation, natural enemies, predators, traps, grafted plants and/or resistent seeds, solarisation, etc.) or chemical disinfection (e.g. in post harvest storage) Use of innovative spray devices limiting drift emissions Calibration of spaying equipment Planting of hedged with indigenous plant species (to provide a habitat to birds and insects) Installation of nests for endemic or migratory birds Favouring natural pollination (e.g. introduction of hives) Installation and maintenance of habitats (e.g., small woods) and/or landscape elements (e.g. hedgerows) favourable to biodiversity Use of local crop varieties in danger of being lost (conservation of genetic resources) Maintenance of uncultivated field margins, uncultivated areas for the encouragement of bumble bees Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 18

19 Landscape conservation NEFs State of play (May 2009) Main types of actions Installation and maintenance of landscape elements (stonewalls, hedgerows, terraces, etc.) Conversion of arable land into permanent pasture BE CY CZ DA DE EL ES FI FR HU IE IT MT NL AT PT SE SK UK Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 19

20 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Main types of actions Climate change mitigation and air quality BE CY CZ DA DE EL ES FI FR HU IE IT MT NL AT PT SE SK UK Use of renewable energy sources (solar, wind, biomethanisation, heat pumps) Use of more efficient heating/cooling systems Introduction of cogeneration (CHP - combined heat and power) systems Replacement of road transport (with transport by rail or ship) Investments in more fuel-efficient harvesters Improved thermal insulation of greenhouses Improved insulation in production units and premises for storage and post-harvest treatment Use of new low energy light technology Use of lighter packaging in transportation Use of fertilisers produced with technologies reducing by 25% greehouse gas emissions Utilisation of carbon dioxide emissions in greenhouses (carbon dioxide fertilisation) Investments for reducing emission of air pollutants Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 20

21 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Main types of actions Reduction and/or improved management of waste BE CY CZ DA DE EL ES FI FR HU IE IT MT NL AT PT SE SK UK Improved management of waste (e.g. waste treatment, reuse, recycling and/or energy recovery) Environmental management of packaging Use of recyclable substrates Use of biodegradable materials (plastic films, sacks, binding strings, mulch, etc.) Production and use of compost Contracting for waste (plastic waste, packaging waste or other waste) collection and management with authorized installations Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 21

22 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Main types of actions Actions in support to environmental actions Training, advice and/or technical assistance in support to environmental actions BE CY CZ DA DE EL ES FI FR HU IE IT MT NL AT PT SE SK UK Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 22

23 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Main types of actions: a summary The environmental actions included in the National Frameworks belong to three general categories: Investments Agri-environment commitments Commitments in support to environmental actions Special provisions apply to certain types of actions: Investment aimed at water saving, energy saving and/or reduction of emissions into air, water or soil Commitments that are similar to agri-environmental measures included under the Rural Development Programme Training/Advice/Technical assistance in support to environmental actions Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 23

24 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Investments aimed at water saving, energy saving and/or reduction of emissions into soil, water and air Special provisions: For eligibility for support the investment must allow a reduction of at least 25% in water consumption, energy consumption or emissions of pollutants compared to the system to be converted or updated, as attested by a person or body accredited for that purpose (i.e. ex-ante control of the eligibility condition, based on the technical specifications of the project). Investments that are expected to result in a lower (but at least 10%) reduction can be supported, when the investment is attested to provide additional environmental benefits (e.g. reduction in the application of fertilisers, in energy consumption, use of renewable sources of energy, reduction in emissions of air pollutants). The actual attainment of the expected reduction will not be subject to expost control. Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 24

25 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Agri-environmental commitments similar to agri-environmental measures included under the Rural Development Programme Special provisions where the duration is critical for the attainment of the expected environmental benefits, the duration of the environmental action will be the same as it applies to the similar agri-environmental measure concerned. Where the duration of the operational programme is shorter (2 or 3 years) than the duration referred to above, the PO must continue the environmental action concerned in its subsequent operational programme, if this is necessary for attaining the duration applying for similar agri-environmental measures under the Rural Development Programmes, except for duly justified reasons, and in particular based on the results of the mid-term evaluation of the operational programme (as provided for in Article 127(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007). Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 25

26 NEFs State of play (May 2009) Training, advice and technical assistance in support to environmental actions Special provisions For eligibility for support: 1. The training/advisory/assistance is intended to complement at least one of the environmental actions included in the National Framework, which must therefore be included in the operational programme of the PO. The actions concerned must be specified in the operational programme of the PO. 2. The (training/advisory/assistance) activity must be entrusted to additional (internal or external) qualified personnel. 3. The operational program must clearly indicate the specific tasks that the additional qualified personnel is required to perform. 4. The PO must maintain records concerning their members and/or employees who participated in the training/advisory/assistance action. Fruit and vegetable sector - National Frameworks for environmental actions State of play (May 2009) 26

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