Commission Implementing Decision

of 9 July 2014

on excluding from European Union financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

(notified under document C(2014) 4479)

(only the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2014/458/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(1), and in particular Article 7(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(2), and in particular Article 31 thereof,

Having consulted the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999, and Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, the Commission is to carry out the necessary verifications, communicate to the Member States the results of these verifications, take note of the comments of the Member States, initiate a bilateral discussion so that an agreement may be reached with the Member States in question, and formally communicate its conclusions to them.

(2) The Member States have had an opportunity to request the launch of a conciliation procedure. That opportunity has been used in some cases and the reports issued on the outcome have been examined by the Commission.

(3) Under Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 and Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, only agricultural expenditure which has been incurred in a way that has not infringed European Union rules may be financed.

(4) In the light of the verifications carried out, the outcome of the bilateral discussions and the conciliation procedures, part of the expenditure declared by the Member States does not fulfil this requirement and cannot, therefore, be financed under the EAGGF Guarantee Section, the EAGF and the EAFRD.

(5) The amounts that are not recognised as being chargeable to the EAGGF Guarantee Section, the EAGF and the EAFRD should be indicated. Those amounts do not relate to expenditure incurred more than twenty-four months before the Commission's written notification of the results of the verifications to the Member States.

(6) As regards the cases covered by this decision, the assessment of the amounts to be excluded on grounds of non-compliance with European Union rules was notified by the Commission to the Member States in a summary report on the subject.

(7) This Decision is without prejudice to any financial conclusions that the Commission may draw from the judgments of the Court of Justice in cases pending on 15 March 2014 and relating to its content,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1U.K.

The expenditure itemised in the Annex hereto that has been incurred by the Member States' accredited paying agencies and declared under the EAGGF Guarantee Section, under the EAGF or under the EAFRD shall be excluded from European Union financing because it does not comply with European Union rules.

Article 2U.K.

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Latvia, Hungary, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2014.

For the Commission

Dacian Cioloș

Member of the Commission

ANNEXU.K.

MSMeasureFinancial YearReasonType%CurrencyAmountDeductionsFinancial impact
BUDGET ITEM: 6701
BEOther Direct Aid — Bovines2010Payments for ineligible animals and incorrect application of sanctionsONE– OFFEUR– 133 335,00,00– 133 335,0
BEOther Direct Aid — Bovines2011Payments for ineligible animals and incorrect application of sanctionsONE– OFFEUR– 62 275,00,00– 62 275,0
BEOther Direct Aid — Bovines2012Payments for ineligible animals and incorrect application of sanctionsONE– OFFEUR– 110 550,00,00– 110 550,0
TOTAL BE EUR – 306 160,0 0,00 – 306 160,0
CZOther Direct Aid — Article 68– 72 of Reg 73/20092011Undue payments and non– application of reductions/exclusions for animals with irregularitiesONE– OFFEUR– 4 195,160,00– 4 195,16
CZOther Direct Aid — Article 68– 72 of Reg 73/20092012Undue payments and non– application of reductions/exclusions for animals with irregularitiesONE– OFFEUR– 68,740,00– 68,74
TOTAL CZ EUR – 4 263,9 0,00 – 4 263,9
DEDecoupled Direct Aids2008lack of extrapolation in case of overdeclaration below 3 %ONE– OFFEUR– 106 694,140,00– 106 694,14
DEDecoupled Direct Aids2009lack of extrapolation in case of overdeclaration below 3 %ONE– OFFEUR– 104 776,140,00– 104 776,14
DEDecoupled Direct Aids2009deficiencies in the measurement toleranceONE– OFFEUR– 56 327,480,00– 56 327,48
DEDecoupled Direct Aids2010lack of extrapolation in case of overdeclaration below 3 %ONE– OFFEUR– 72 254,330,00– 72 254,33
DEDecoupled Direct Aids2010deficiencies in the measurement toleranceONE– OFFEUR– 56 781,050,00– 56 781,05
TOTAL DE EUR – 396 833,14 0,00 – 396 833,14
DKDecoupled Direct Aids2011On– the– spot check weaknessesFLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 1 529 693,10,00– 1 529 693,1
DKDecoupled Direct Aids2011Retroactive recoveries and incorrect treatment of payment entitlementsONE– OFFEUR– 69 494,00,00– 69 494,0
DKDecoupled Direct Aids2012On– the– spot check weaknessesFLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 1 489 167,20,00– 1 489 167,2
DKDecoupled Direct Aids2012Retroactive recoveries and incorrect treatment of payment entitlementsONE– OFFEUR– 3 654,00,00– 3 654,0
TOTAL DK EUR – 3 092 008,3 0,00 – 3 092 008,3
ESFishery Measures2004Not conclusive administrative controls, deficiencies in on– the– spot controls and external auditFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 185 468,740,00– 185 468,74
ESFishery Measures2005Not conclusive administrative controls, deficiencies in on– the– spot controls and external auditFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 253 547,340,00– 253 547,34
ESFishery Measures2006Not conclusive administrative controls, deficiencies in on– the– spot controls and external auditFLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 117 708,850,00– 117 708,85
ESDecoupled Direct Aids2010Weaknesses in the administrative controls, on– the– spot checks and recoveriesONE– OFFEUR– 53 541,40,00– 53 541,4
ESDecoupled Direct Aids2011Weaknesses in the administrative controls, on– the– spot checks and recoveriesONE– OFFEUR– 368,200,00– 368,20
ESCross Compliance2009Leniency of the sanctioning system, CY2008ONE– OFFEUR– 191 873,53– 383,75– 191 489,78
ESCross Compliance2009Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2008FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 790 454,36– 218,52– 790 235,84
ESCross Compliance2009Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2010FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 24 049,410,00– 24 049,41
ESCross Compliance2010Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2008FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 638,550,00– 638,55
ESCross Compliance2010Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 781 951,76– 1 002,96– 780 948,8
ESCross Compliance2010Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2010FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 30,920,00– 30,92
ESCross Compliance2011Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2008FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 117,270,00– 117,27
ESCross Compliance2011Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 570,440,00– 570,44
ESCross Compliance2011Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2010FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 824 194,020,00– 824 194,02
TOTAL ES EUR – 3 224 514,79 – 1 605,23 – 3 222 909,56
FIDecoupled Direct Aids2010Weaknesses in LPIS, on– the– spot checks and calculation of reductionsONE– OFFEUR– 289 992,10,00– 289 992,1
FIDecoupled Direct Aids2011Weaknesses in LPIS, on– the– spot checks and calculation of reductionsONE– OFFEUR– 961 208,710,00– 961 208,71
FIDecoupled Direct Aids2012Weaknesses in LPIS, on– the– spot checks and calculation of reductionsONE– OFFEUR– 1 384 610,180,00– 1 384 610,18
TOTAL FI EUR – 2 635 810,99 0,00 – 2 635 810,99
FRMilk — Schoolmilk2009late on– the– spot control for School milk scheme (school year 2008– 2009)FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 290 282,580,00– 290 282,58
FRMilk — Schoolmilk2010late on– the– spot control for School milk scheme (school year 2008– 2009)FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 351 047,940,00– 351 047,94
FRMilk — Schoolmilk2011late on– the– spot control for School milk scheme (school year 2008– 2009)FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 1 610,580,00– 1 610,58
FRMilk — Schoolmilk2012late on– the– spot control for School milk scheme (school year 2008– 2009)FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 474,300,00– 474,30
FREntitlements2010irregular allocations of the national reserve and consolidation of the forage areasFLAT RATE10,00 %EUR– 5 938 076,490,00– 5 938 076,49
FREntitlements2010irregular allocations of the national reserve and consolidation of the forage areasONE– OFFEUR– 2 584 040,40,00– 2 584 040,4
FREntitlements2011irregular allocations of the national reserve and consolidation of the forage areasFLAT RATE10,00 %EUR– 3 176 345,750,00– 3 176 345,75
FREntitlements2011irregular allocations of the national reserve and consolidation of the forage areasONE– OFFEUR– 2 584 032,470,00– 2 584 032,47
FREntitlements2012irregular allocations of the national reserve and consolidation of the forage areasFLAT RATE10,00 %EUR– 3 176 345,750,00– 3 176 345,75
FREntitlements2012irregular allocations of the national reserve and consolidation of the forage areasONE– OFFEUR– 2 584 031,620,00– 2 584 031,62
TOTAL FR EUR – 20 686 287,88 0,00 – 20 686 287,88
GBDecoupled Direct Aids2011Weaknesses in LPIS and on– the– spot checksONE– OFFEUR– 2 563 473,00,00– 2 563 473,0
TOTAL GB EUR – 2 563 473,0 0,00 – 2 563 473,0
ITFruit and Vegetables — Tomato Processing2008Weaknesses in administrative and accounting checks; No reconciling records held by producer organisations and processors with the accounts required under national lawFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 2 332 156,3– 932 862,52– 1 399 293,78
ITFruit and Vegetables — Tomato Processing2010Weaknesses in administrative and accounting checks; No reconciling records held by producer organisations and processors with the accounts required under national lawFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR720,020,00720,02
ITIrregularities2012Lack of information on the undertaken recovery actionsONE– OFFEUR– 2 362 005,730,00– 2 362 005,73
ITIrregularities2012Negligence in the recovery procedureONE– OFFEUR– 1 283 164,950,00– 1 283 164,95
ITIrregularities2012Non– reporting in Annex IIIONE– OFFEUR– 1 460 976,880,00– 1 460 976,88
TOTAL IT EUR – 7 437 583,84 – 932 862,52 – 6 504 721,32
LVDecoupled Direct Aids2011Weaknesses following the obvious errors and in the on– the– spot checks with errors below 3 %ONE– OFFEUR– 15 324,30,00– 15 324,3
LVDecoupled Direct Aids2012Weaknesses following the obvious errors and in the on– the– spot checks with errors below 3 %ONE– OFFEUR– 3 399,210,00– 3 399,21
LVCross Compliance20094 GAEC not defined, incorrect calculation of sanction, CY 2008FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 254 163,510,00– 254 163,51
LVCross Compliance20102 GAEC not defined, deficiencies in checks for SMR4 and tolerance applied for SMR7, CY 2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 181 777,790,00– 181 777,79
LVCross Compliance20104 GAEC not defined, incorrect calculation of sanction, CY 2008FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 179,810,00– 179,81
LVCross Compliance20112 GAEC not defined, deficiencies in checks for SMR4 and tolerance applied for SMR7, CY 2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 100,050,00– 100,05
LVCross Compliance20114 GAEC not defined, incorrect calculation of sanction, CY 2008FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR14,860,0014,86
LVCross Compliance2011Deficiencies in checks for SMR4 and tolerance applied for SMR7, CY 2010ONE– OFFEUR– 2 230,280,00– 2 230,28
LVCross Compliance20122 GAEC not defined, deficiencies in checks for SMR4 and tolerance applied for SMR7, CY 2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 0,190,00– 0,19
TOTAL LV EUR – 457 160,28 0,00 – 457 160,28
SEDecoupled Direct Aids2010Weaknesses in LPIS, CY 2009ONE– OFFEUR– 1 117 986,60,00– 1 117 986,6
SEDecoupled Direct Aids2011Weaknesses in LPIS, CY 2010ONE– OFFEUR– 15 591,00,00– 15 591,0
TOTAL SE EUR – 1 133 577,6 0,00 – 1 133 577,6
SIDecoupled Direct Aids2010Weakness in verification of small parcels to respect the definition of agricultural parcelsFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 85 780,08– 2 203,29– 83 576,79
SIDecoupled Direct Aids2010Non– extrapolation of control result in case of difference below 3 %ONE– OFFEUR– 1 771,9– 10,97– 1 760,93
SIDecoupled Direct Aids2011Weakness in verification of small parcels to respect the definition of agricultural parcelsFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 115 956,460,00– 115 956,46
SIDecoupled Direct Aids2011Non– extrapolation of control result in case of difference below 3 %ONE– OFFEUR– 6 376,67– 7,62– 6 369,05
SIDecoupled Direct Aids2012Weakness in verification of small parcels to respect the definition of agricultural parcelsFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 131 269,230,00– 131 269,23
SIDecoupled Direct Aids2012Non– extrapolation of control result in case of difference below 3 %ONE– OFFEUR– 6 506,76– 7,78– 6 498,98
TOTAL SI EUR – 347 661,1 – 2 229,66 – 345 431,44
TOTAL 6701 EUR – 42 285 334,82 – 936 697,41 – 41 348 637,41
BUDGET ITEM: 6711
DKRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2011On– the– spot check weaknessesFLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 138 216,280,00– 138 216,28
DKRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2012On– the– spot check weaknessesFLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 114 814,020,00– 114 814,02
TOTAL DK EUR – 253 030,3 0,00 – 253 030,3
ESCross Compliance2009Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2008FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 25 382,590,00– 25 382,59
ESCross Compliance2009Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 1 341,720,00– 1 341,72
ESCross Compliance2010Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2008FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR18,140,0018,14
ESCross Compliance2010Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 34 511,040,00– 34 511,04
ESCross Compliance2010Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2010FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 317,200,00– 317,20
ESCross Compliance2011Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2008FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 36,650,00– 36,65
ESCross Compliance2011Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 69,840,00– 69,84
ESCross Compliance2011Partial and ineffective check of many SMRs, CY2010FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 39 292,140,00– 39 292,14
TOTAL ES EUR – 100 933,04 0,00 – 100 933,04
FIRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2010Weaknesses in LPIS, on– the– spot checks and calculation of reductionsONE– OFFEUR– 132 350,410,00– 132 350,41
FIRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2011Weaknesses in LPIS, on– the– spot checks and calculation of reductionsONE– OFFEUR– 449 325,950,00– 449 325,95
FIRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2012Weaknesses in LPIS, on– the– spot checks and calculation of reductionsONE– OFFEUR– 558 189,310,00– 558 189,31
TOTAL FI EUR – 1 139 865,67 0,00 – 1 139 865,67
GBRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2011Weaknesses in LPIS and on– the– spot checksONE– OFFEUR– 614 769,00,00– 614 769,0
TOTAL GB EUR – 614 769,0 0,00 – 614 769,0
HURural Development EAFRD Axis 1+3 — Investment orientated measures (2007– 2013)2009inadequate key control — support paid to ineligible beneficiaries (compulsory training not attended)FLAT RATE10,00 %EUR– 131 333,830,00– 131 333,83
HURural Development EAFRD Axis 1+3 — Investment orientated measures (2007– 2013)2010inadequate key control — support paid to ineligible beneficiaries (compulsory training not attended)FLAT RATE10,00 %EUR– 149 391,750,00– 149 391,75
HURural Development EAFRD Axis 1+3 — Investment orientated measures (2007– 2013)2011inadequate key control — support paid to ineligible beneficiaries (compulsory training not attended)FLAT RATE10,00 %EUR– 42 101,650,00– 42 101,65
HURural Development EAFRD Axis 1+3 — Investment orientated measures (2007– 2013)2012inadequate key control — support paid to ineligible beneficiaries (compulsory training not attended)FLAT RATE10,00 %EUR– 60 885,250,00– 60 885,25
TOTAL HU EUR – 383 712,48 0,00 – 383 712,48
LVCross Compliance20094 GAEC not defined, incorrect calculation of sanction, CY 2008FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 212 566,450,00– 212 566,45
LVCross Compliance20102 GAEC not defined, deficiencies in checks for SMR4 and tolerance applied for SMR7, CY 2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 92 731,870,00– 92 731,87
LVCross Compliance20104 GAEC not defined, incorrect calculation of sanction, CY 2008FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR1 146,350,001 146,35
LVCross Compliance20112 GAEC not defined, deficiencies in checks for SMR4 and tolerance applied for SMR7, CY 2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR249,480,00249,48
LVCross Compliance20114 GAEC not defined, incorrect calculation of sanction, CY 2008FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR425,780,00425,78
LVCross Compliance20122 GAEC not defined, deficiencies in checks for SMR4 and tolerance applied for SMR7, CY 2009FLAT RATE2,00 %EUR106,220,00106,22
LVCross Compliance20124 GAEC not defined, incorrect calculation of sanction, CY 2008FLAT RATE5,00 %EUR183,030,00183,03
TOTAL LV EUR – 303 187,46 0,00 – 303 187,46
PLRural Development EAFRD Axis 1+3 — Investment orientated measures (2007– 2013)2009Lack of selection criteriaFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 16 237,920,00– 16 237,92
PLRural Development EAFRD Axis 1+3 — Investment orientated measures (2007– 2013)2010Lack of selection criteriaFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 2 189 601,120,00– 2 189 601,12
PLRural Development EAFRD Axis 1+3 — Investment orientated measures (2007– 2013)2011Lack of selection criteriaFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 2 290 180,190,00– 2 290 180,19
PLRural Development EAFRD Axis 1+3 — Investment orientated measures (2007– 2013)2012Lack of selection criteriaFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 1 175 231,690,00– 1 175 231,69
PLRural Development EAFRD Axis 1+3 — Investment orientated measures (2007– 2013)2013Lack of selection criteriaFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 172 311,40,00– 172 311,4
TOTAL PL EUR – 5 843 562,32 0,00 – 5 843 562,32
PTRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2008late on– the– spot checksFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 81 992,88– 81 992,880,00
PTRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2009late on– the– spot checksFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 3 374 908,49– 2 911 944,67– 462 963,82
PTRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2009late on– the– spot checksFLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 353 974,420,00– 353 974,42
PTRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2010late on– the– spot checksFLAT RATE2,00 %EUR– 213 427,370,00– 213 427,37
PTRural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2010late on– the– spot checksFLAT RATE5,00 %EUR– 1 682 133,84– 1 446 076,06– 236 057,78
TOTAL PT EUR – 5 706 437,0 – 4 440 013,61 – 1 266 423,39
SERural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2010Weaknesses in LPIS, CY 2009ONE– OFFEUR– 190 380,00,00– 190 380,0
SERural Development EAFRD Axis 2 (2007– 2013, area related measures)2011Weaknesses in LPIS, CY 2010ONE– OFFEUR– 143 719,00,00– 143 719,0
TOTAL SE EUR – 334 099,0 0,00 – 334 099,0
TOTAL 6711 EUR – 14 679 596,27 – 4 440 013,61 – 10 239 582,66