(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend Commission Implementing Regulation 809/2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the integrated administration and control system, rural development measures and cross compliance (“Regulation 809/2014”) insofar as it relates to direct payments in consideration of the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Regulation 809/2014 was incorporated into domestic law insofar as relating to direct payments on exit day under the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (c. 2). These Regulations make amendments to change the date by which applications for direct payments for claim year 2020 must be submitted to 15th June 2020 and to change the date by which amendments to such applications may be made to 30th June 2020.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument because there are no additional costs to businesses, charities, voluntary bodies or the public sector.