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24.4.2012 Official
Journal
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the
European
Union L
112/87
ANNEX VI
Rural development (referred to in Article 35(2) of the Act of Accession)
TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT MEASURES FOR CROATIA
A. Support for semi-subsistence farms undergoing restructuring
In the rural development legislative framework for the 2014-2020 programming period, as regards Croatia, special
support for semi-subsistence agricultural holdings shall be granted, pursuant to the principles laid down in Article 34
of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, to farmers in respect of applications approved by 31 December 2017,
provided that no similar general measures and/or support is foreseen in the new rural development regulation for the
2014-2020 programming period.
B. Producer groups
In the rural development legislative framework for the 2014-2020 programming period, as regards Croatia, special
support to facilitate the setting up and administrative operation of producer groups shall be granted, pursuant to the
principles laid down in Article 35 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, to producer groups which are officially
recognised by Croatia's competent authority by 31 December 2017, provided that no similar general measures and/or
support is foreseen in the new rural development regulation for the 2014-2020 programming period.
C. Leader
In the rural development legislative framework for the 2014-2020 programming period, as regards Croatia, the minimum
EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme for Leader shall be set on average at a level which is at least
half of the percentage of the budget that shall be applicable to the other Member States, if such a requirement is set.
D. Complements to direct payments
1. Support may be granted to farmers eligible for complementary national direct payments or aid under Article 132 of
Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.
2. The support granted to a farmer in respect of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 shall not exceed the difference between:
(a) the level of direct payments applicable in Croatia for the year concerned in accordance with Article 121 of Council
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009; and
(b) 45 % of the level of direct payments applicable in the Union as constituted on 30 April 2004 in the relevant year.
3. The Union contribution to support granted under this subsection D in Croatia in respect of the years 2014, 2015 and
2016 shall not exceed 20 % of its respective total annual EAFRD allocation.
4. The Union contribution rate for the complements to direct payments shall not exceed 80 %.
E. Instrument for pre-accession assistance — Rural development
1. Croatia may continue to contract or enter into commitments under the IPARD programme under Commission
Regulation (EC) No 718/2007 of 12 June 2007 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 establishing
an instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA) ( 1 ) until it begins to contract or enter into commitments under the
relevant rural development Regulation. Croatia shall inform the Commission of the date on which it begins contracting
or entering into commitments under the relevant rural development Regulation.
2. The Commission shall adopt the necessary measures to this end in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 5 of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. To that effect, the Commission shall be
assisted by the IPA Committee referred to in Article 14(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006.
F. IPARD ex post evaluation
In the rural development legislative framework for the 2014-2020 programming period, as regards the implementation of
the IPARD programme for Croatia, expenditure relating to the ex post evaluation of the IPARD programme provided for
in Article 191 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 718/2007 may be eligible under technical assistance.
( 1 ) OJ L 170, 29.6.2007, p. 1.

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G. Modernisation of agricultural holdings
In the rural development legislative framework for the 2014-2020 programming period, as regards Croatia, the maximum
intensity of an aid for the modernisation of agricultural holdings shall be 75 % of the amount of eligible investment for
the implementation of Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against
pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources ( 1 ), within a maximum period of four years from the date of
accession pursuant to Articles 3(2) and 5(1) of that Directive.
H. Respect of standards
In the rural development legislative framework for the 2014-2020 programming period, as regards Croatia, the statutory
management requirements referred to in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 applicable in that
programming period shall be respected in accordance with the following timetable: requirements referred to in Point
A of Annex II shall apply from 1 January 2014; requirements referred to in Point B of Annex II shall apply from
1 January 2016; and requirements referred to in Point C of Annex II shall apply from 1 January 2018.
ANNEX VII
Specific commitments undertaken by the Republic of Croatia in the accession negotiations (referred to in
Article 36(1), second subparagraph, of the Act of Accession)
1. To
continue
to
ensure
effective
implementation
of
its
Judicial
Reform
Strategy
and
Action
Plan.
2. To continue to strengthen the independence, accountability, impartiality and professionalism of the judiciary.
3. To
continue
to
improve
the
efficiency
of
the
judiciary.
4. To
continue
to
improve
the
handling
of
domestic
war
crimes
cases.
5. To
continue
to
ensure
a
sustained
track
record
of
substantial
results
based
on
efficient,
effective
and
unbiased
investigation, prosecution and court rulings in organised crime and corruption cases at all levels including high level
corruption, and in vulnerable sectors such as public procurement.
6. To
continue
to
improve
its
track
record
of
strengthened
prevention
measures
in
the
fight
against
corruption
and
conflict of interest.
7. To continue to strengthen the protection of minorities, including through effective implementation of the Consti
tutional Act on the Rights of National Minorities (CARNM).
8. To
continue
to
address
outstanding
refugee
return
issues.
9. To
continue
to
improve
the
protection
of
human
rights.
10. To continue to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
( 1 ) OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1.

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