http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1305/article/22Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilKing's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02013R1305-20200626texttext/xmlen2025-07-29Expert Participation2025-06-16 TITLE III<Strong>RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT</Strong>CHAPTER I<Strong><Emphasis>Measures</Emphasis></Strong>Afforestation and creation of woodlandArticle 221Support under point (a) of Article 21(1) shall be granted to public and private land-holders-and their associations and shall cover the costs of establishment and an annual premium per hectare to cover the costs of agricultural income foregone and maintenance, including early and late cleanings, for a maximum period of twelve years. In the case of state-owned land, support may only be granted if the body managing such land is a private body or a municipality.Support for afforestation of land owned by public authorities or for fast growing trees shall cover only the costs of establishment.2Both agricultural and non-agricultural land shall be eligible. Species planted shall be adapted to the environmental and climatic conditions of the area and shall comply with minimum environmental requirements. No support shall be granted for the planting of trees for short rotation coppicing, Christmas trees or fast growing trees for energy production. In areas where afforestation is made difficult by severe pedo-climatic conditions support may be provided for planting other perennial woody species such as shrubs or bushes suitable to the local conditions.3In order to ensure that afforestation of agricultural land is in line with the aims of environmental policy, the appropriate authority may make regulations concerning the definition of the minimum environmental requirements referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article.Afforestation and creation of woodlandArticle 221Support under point (a) of Article 21(1) shall be granted to public and private land-holders and their associations and may cover the costs of establishments (including planning costs) and an annual premium per hectare to cover the costs of agricultural income foregone and maintenance, including early and late cleanings and/or payments for the public benefits derived from woodlands for a maximum period of twelve years. In the case of state owned land, support may only be granted if the body managing such land is a private body or municipality.2Both agricultural and non-agricultural land shall be eligible. Species planted shall be adapted to the environmental and climatic conditions of the area and shall comply with minimum environmental requirements. No support shall be granted for the planting of trees for short rotation coppicing, Christmas trees or fast growing trees for energy production. In areas where afforestation is made difficult by severe pedo-climatic conditions support may be provided for planting other perennial woody species such as shrubs or bushes suitable to the local conditions.3In order to ensure that afforestation of agricultural land is in line with the aims of environmental policy, the appropriate authority may make regulations concerning the definition of the minimum environmental requirements referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article.Words in Art. 22(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/748), regs. 1, 57; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in Art. 22(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/748), regs. 1, 57; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)This version of this provision applies to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland onlyThis version of this provision applies to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Wales onlyArt. 22(1) substituted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(18)