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31 July 2023 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union dated and received on 
14 July 2023 relates to the subsidy programmes of Portugal . 
  
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Contents  
1   PORTUGAL (MAINLAND)  ................................ ................................ .............................  2 
1.1   European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)  ................................ ...............................  2 
1.1.1   Interventions in agricultural markets per sector ................................ ...........................  2 
1.1.2   Direct aids  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  3 
1.2   European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  ................................ ............  3 
2   PORTUGAL (AZORES)  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 6 
2.1   De minimis aid  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  6 
2.2   EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)  ................................ ....................  6 
2.3   European  Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  ................................ ............  7 
3   PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)  ................................ ................................ ................................  9 
3.1   De Minimis  aid ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  9 
3.2   EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)  ................................ ....................  9 
3.3   European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  ................................ ...........  10 
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  1  PORTUGAL ( MAINLAND ) 
1.1  European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)  
1.1.1   Interventions in agricultural markets per sector  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
− Bee-keeping   
− Wine 
− Exceptional adjustment aid crisis reserve: cow milk sector, poultry and eggs sector, 
pig sector  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
− -Bee-keeping  – In order to improve general conditions for the production and marketing of 
apiculture products, Member States may draw up a national programme for a period of three 
years ('beekeeping programme') aiming to improve general conditions for production and 
marketing of apicultural products.  
− Wine: promotion on third -country markets .  
− Exceptional adjustment aid crisis reserve: cow milk sector, poultry and eggs sector, 
pig sector. 
Support those sectors where the negative economic effects of the war in Ukraine have been most 
pronounced, and where the impact can be gauged by increased production costs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the leg islation under 
which it is granted)  
Bee-keeping and Wine : Regulation (EU) N o. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural 
products and repealing Council Regul ations (EEC) No . 922/72, (EEC)  No. 234/79, (EC) 
No. 1037/2001 and (EC) N o. 1234/2007 as well as Council Regulation (EU)  No. 1370/2013 of 
16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common 
organisation of the mark ets in agricultural products.  
Bee-keeping : COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (UE) 2019/974 of 12.06.2019, approving the 
programmes to improve the production and marketing of apiculture products submitted by Member 
States under Regulation (UE) No . 1308/2013 and deciding the Union contribution to these 
programmes modified by COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (UE) 2021/974 of 09.06.2021, 
approving the programmes to improve the production and marketing of apiculture products 
submitted by Member States under Regulation (UE) No . 1308/2013 and deciding the Union 
contribution to these programmes . 
National rule  - Portaria No. 325-A/2019, de 20 de setembro and  Portaria No. 122-B/2021, de 17 de 
junho que altera a Portaria No. 325-A/2019 . 
Exceptional adjustment  aid crisis reserve : cow milk sector, poultry and eggs sector, pig sector . 
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2022/467 of 23 March 2022, providing for exceptional 
adjustment aid to producers in the agricultural sectors; Having regard to Regulation (EU) 
No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a 
common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations 
(EEC) No . 922/72, (EEC) No . 234/79, (EC) No . 1037/2001 and (EC) No . 1234/2007 (1), and in 
particular Article 219(1) in conjunction with Article 228 thereof; Having regard to Regulation (EU) 
No. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, 
management and monitoring of the co mmon agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  (EEC) No . 352/78, (EC) No . 165/94, (EC) No . 2799/98, (EC) No . 814/2000, (EC) No . 1290/2005 
and (EC) No . 485/2008 (2), and in particular Article 106(5).  
National Rule - Portaria No. 180/2022 de 14 d e julho que estabelece o regime de aplicação da medida 
excecional e temporária prevista no Regulamento Delegado (UE) 2022/467, da Comissão, de 23 de 
março, aplicável ao território continental.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Support is provided through non -refundable subsidies.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
− Bee-keeping  – Producers organizations, associations and federations with apiculture 
production and Managing Authorities of Controlled Zones . 
Exceptional adjustment aid crisis reserve: cow milk sector, pou ltry and eggs sector, pig sector . 
Holders of poultry farms with livestock of the following animals: Chickens; Ducks; Guinea 
fowl; Turkeys; Quail.  
Holders of swine farms with livestock of the following categories, according to the stock 
declaration: fattening pigs; breeding sows.  
Dairy cow aid recipients with eligible animals in the 2022 retention period.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is n ot possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Annual amount f inanced by national budgets in 2021 -2022 (million EUR)  
Products  2021  2022  
National amount  National amount  
Fruit and vegetables  0.00 0.00 
Wine 0.33 1.27 
Bee-keeping  1.46 2.23 
Others measures and animal products  0.50 0.56 
Total expenditure  2.28 4.06 
8. Duration of the subsidy  and/or any other time limits attached to it  
− Bee-keeping:  3 years (2020 - 2022) . 
− Exceptional adjustment aid crisis reserve: cow milk sector, poultry and eggs sector, pig 
sector – one single payment . 
9. Statistical data permitting  an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on trade.  
1.1.2   Direct aids  
No amounts financed by national budget have been paid in 2017 and 2018 . 
1.2  European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
PDR2020 – Rural Development  Programme for Mainland Portugal . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Within the overall framework of the CAP, support for rural development, including for activities in 
the food and non -food sector and in forestry, shall contribute to fostering the competitiveness of 
agriculture; ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources, and climate action; 
achieving a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities including the 
creation and maintenance of employment.  
The achievement of the objectives of rural development, which contribute to the Europe 2020 
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, shall be pursued through the following 
six Union priorities for rural d evelopment, which reflect the relevant Thematic Objectives of the CSF:  
(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a 
focus on the following areas: fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the 
knowledge base in rural areas; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and 
forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental 
management and performance; fostering lifelong learning and vocati onal training in the agricultural 
and forestry sectors.  
(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and 
promoting innovative farm technologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on 
the fo llowing areas: improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm 
restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and 
orientation as well as agricultural diversification; facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers 
into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal.  
(3) Promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricultural 
products, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture, with a focus on the following areas: 
improving competitiveness of primary producers by better integrating them into the agri -food chain 
through quality schemes, adding value to agricultural products, promotion in local markets and short 
supply circuits, producer groups and organisations and inter -branch organisations; supporting farm 
risk prevention and management.  
(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a 
focus on the following areas: restoring, preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in 
Natura  2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value 
farming, as well as the state of European landscapes; improving water management, including 
fertiliser and pesticide ma nagement; preventing soil erosion and improving soil management.  
(5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate 
resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the following areas: 
increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture 
and food processing; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by -products, 
wastes and residues and of other non -food raw material , for the purposes of the bio -economy; 
reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture; fostering carbon conservation 
and sequestration in agriculture and forestry . 
(6) Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development i n rural areas, with 
a focus on the following areas: facilitating diversification, creation and development of small 
enterprises, as well as job creation; fostering local development in rural areas; enhancing the 
accessibility, use and quality of informatio n and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas.  
All those priorities contribute to the cross -cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate 
change mitigation and adaptation.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identificat ion of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The PDR2020 is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  
The programme was initially approved by the European Commission on 12 December 2014 
(Commission Implementing Decision C  (2014) 9896), its latest decision dating from 3  January  2023 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2023) 192).  
At national level, the Programme is regulated by the Decree -Law No. 137/2014, of 12 September, 
and the Decree -Law No. 159/2014, of 27 October.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Support is provided through non -refundable subsidies . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries of the Programme are:  
• farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity; enterprises and 
producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market 
agricultural products;  
• young farmers under the first setting up regime;  
• forest producers/owners or their associations;  
• municipalities or their associations;  
• public administration bodies;  
• public interest institutions;  
• micro-enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. 
Enterprises included in the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification of economic activities) 
related to fishing and its prod ucts and tourism and leisure activities are excluded ; 
• private partnerships; Public -private partnerships where the public share is not the majority 
share; PSSI and NGOs.  
Requests for assistance submitted by the beneficiaries under each measure are evaluated  according 
to a group of specific, previously  established selection criteria.  
Therefore, in case of positive evaluation, the subsidies are approved, and the payments made in line 
with the actual investment process.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Annual amount f inanced by national budgets in 2021 -2022 (million EUR)  
 2021  2022  
EAFRD 2014 -2020  126.568 110.441 
EAFRD 2007 -2013 0.0 0.0 
EAGGF  Guarantee Section completion of programmes 2000 -2006 0.0 0.0 
EAGGF Guidance Section completion of earlier programmes  0.0 0.0 
Total  126.568 110.441 
 
Measures  2014 -2022  2021  2022  
M01 - Knowledge transfer and information actions  0.130 0.047 
M02 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services  1.147 1.730 
M04 - Investments in physical assets  25.937 21.365 
M05 - Restoring agricultural production potential  1.208 0.425 
M06 - Farm and business development (young farmers)  2.461 0.995 
M07 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas  0.070 0.066 G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  Measures  2014 -2022  2021  2022  
M08 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability 
of forests  12.158 7.360 
M09 - Setting -up of producer groups and organisations  0.040 0.075 
M10 - Agri-environment -climate   26.695 26.272 
M11 - Organic farming  6.268 6.448 
M12 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments  2.570 2.663 
M13 - Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints  31.212 31.987 
M15 - Forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation  0.018  0.006 
M16 - Co-operation  0.713 0.597  
M17 - Risk management  4.249 3.270 
M19 - LEADER  5.275 5.433 
M20 - Technical assistance  4.043 1.713 
M21 - Exceptional temporary support for farmers affected by the COVID -19 
crisis 2.372 -0.011 
Total  126.568 110.441 
8. Duration of the subsidy  and/or any other time limits attached to it  
2014-2025.   
9. Statistical data permitting  an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy   
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on trade.   
However, it should be underlined that a large percentage of the total subsidies is directed to SME in 
activities related with local markets (n on-tradable goods), as well as to entities not involved in 
market transactions (e.g. non profitable organisations).  
2  PORTUGAL (AZORES)  
2.1  De minimis  aid 
No direct aid under Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1408/2013, of 18 December 2013 on the 
application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to 
de minimis aid  in the agriculture sector have been paid in 2021 and 2022.   
2.2  EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)  
1. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted  
REGULATION (EU) Nº 228/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 
13 March  2013 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Annual  amount f inanced by national budgets in 2021 -2022 (million EUR)  
Measures  2021  2022  
Supplement premium milk producers  5.6 4.2 
Help growers of arable crops  1.6 1.1 G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  2.3  European  Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)   
1. Title of the subsidy programme   
PRORURAL+ - Rural Development Programme for Azores.   
2. Period covered by the notification   
2021-2022.   
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy   
Within the overall framework of the CAP, support for rural development, including for activities in 
the food and non -food sector and in forestry, shall  contribute to fostering the competitiveness of 
agriculture; ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources, and climate action; 
achieving a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities including the 
creation and maintenanc e of employment.   
The achievement of the objectives of rural development, which contribute to the Europe 2020 
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, shall be pursued through the following 
six Union priorities for rural development, which ref lect the relevant Thematic Objectives of the CSF:   
(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a 
focus on the following areas: fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the 
knowledge base i n rural areas; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and 
forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental 
management and performance; fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the  agricultural 
and forestry sectors.   
(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and 
promoting innovative farm technologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on 
the following areas: impr oving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm 
restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and 
orientation as well as agricultural diversification; facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers 
into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal.   
(3) Promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricultural 
products, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture, with a focus on the follo wing areas: 
improving competitiveness of primary producers by better integrating them into the agri -food chain 
through quality schemes, adding value to agricultural products, promotion in local markets and short 
supply circuits, producer groups and organis ations and inter -branch organisations; supporting farm 
risk prevention and management.   
(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a 
focus on the following areas: restoring, preserving and enhancing biodive rsity, including in 
Natura  2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value 
farming, as well as the state of European landscapes; improving water management, including 
fertiliser and pesticide management; prevent ing soil erosion and improving soil management.   
(5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate 
resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the following areas: 
increasing effici ency in water use by agriculture; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture 
and food processing; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by -products, 
wastes and residues and of other non -food raw material, for the purpos es of the bio -economy; 
reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture; fostering carbon conservation 
and sequestration in agriculture and forestry.   
(6) Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas, with 
a focus on the following areas: facilitating diversification, creation and development of small 
enterprises, as well as job creation; fostering local development in rural areas; enhancing the 
accessibility, use and quality of information and communica tion technologies (ICT) in rural areas.   G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  All those priorities contribute to the cross -cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate 
change mitigation and adaptation.   
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the leg islation under 
which it is granted)   
The PRORURAL+ is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  
The programme was initially approved by the European Commission on 13 February 2015 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2015) 850), its latest decision dating from 27 January 2023 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2023) 1422).   
At national level, the P rogramme is regulated by the Decree -Law No. 137/2014, of 12 September, 
and the Decree -Law No. 159/2014, of 27 October.   
5. Form of the subsidy   
Support is provided through non -refundable subsidies.   
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries o f the Programme are:   
• farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity; enterprises and 
producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market 
agricultural products;  
• young farmers under the first setting up regime;  
• forest producers/owners or their associations;  
• municipalities or their associations;  
• public administration bodies;  
• public interest institutions;  
• micro-enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. 
enterp rises included in the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification of economic activities) 
related to fishing and its products and tourism and leisure activities are excluded ; 
• private partnerships; Public -private partnerships where the public share is not the m ajority 
share; PSSI and NGOs .  
Requests for assistance submitted by the beneficiaries under each measure are evaluated according 
to a group of specific, previously established selection criteria.   
Therefore, in case of positive evaluation, the subsidies are approved, and the payments made in line 
with the actual investment process.   
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Annual amount  financed by national budgets  in 2021 -2022 (million EUR)   
Measures  2021  2022  
M01 - Knowledge transfer and information actions  0.012 0 
M02 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services  0.00018  0 
M04 - Investments in physical assets  0.649 1.33 
M05 - Restoring agricultural production potential  -0.0029 -0.00096  
M06 - Farm and business development (young farmers)  0.0415 0.168 
M08 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability 
of forests  0.147 0.167 
M09 - Setting -up of producer groups and organisations  0.0051 0.00076  
M10 - Agri-environment -climate  0.204 1.403 
M11 - Organic farming  0.0029 0.0859 
M12 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments  0 - 
M13 - Payments to areas facing natural or other specific const  2.134 2.295 
M15 - Forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation  0.0876 0.0913 G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  Measures  2021  2022  
M16 - Co-operation  0.0073 0.00413  
M17 - Risk management  0.000355  0.005133  
M19 - LEADER  0.328 0.3226 
M20 - Technical assistance  0.001 0 
M21 - Exceptional temporary support for farmers affected by the COVID -19 crisis  0.6 0 
131 – Early retirement  0.071 0.039 
Total  4.28 5.90 
8. Duration of the subsidy   and/or any other time limits attached to it  
2014-2025.   
9. Statistical data permitting  an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy   
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on trade.  
However, it should be underlined that a large percentage of the total subsidies is directed to SME in 
activities related with local markets (non -tradable goods), as well as to entities not involved in 
market transactions (e.g. non profitable organisations).   
3  PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)  
3.1  De Minimis  aid 
Direct aid under Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013, of 18 December 2013 on the 
application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de 
minimis  aid in the agriculture sector . 
(million EUR ) 
 2021  2022  
De m inimis  aid 2.264 1.850 
3.2  EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)   
1. Title of the subsidy programme   
POSEI  programme  - Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity  
(POSEI) . 
2. Period covered by the notification   
2021-2022. 
3. Policy obje ctive  and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supports the outermost region of Madeira which face specific challenges due to remoteness, 
insularity, small size, difficult topography or climate, and are economically dependent on only a few 
products, in ord er to:  
• guarantee the supply to the outermost regions of essential agricultural products for human 
consumption, mitigating the costs incurred due to extreme remoteness – without harming 
local production;  
• secure the development of the 'livestock ' and 'crop-diversification ' sectors, including the 
production, processing and sale of local products;  
• maintain and strengthen the competitiveness of traditional agricultural activities, including 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted).   
Regulation (EU) No . 228/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2013 
laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union and repealing 
Council Regulation (EC) No . 247/2006 . 
Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of  the European Union . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Support is provided through non -refundable subsidies.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity; enterprises and producers' 
organisations, pro cessing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market agricultural products . 
7. Duration of the subsidy  and/or any other time limits attached to it  
Annual (2014 -2025) . 
8. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Annual amount  financed by national budgets in 2021 -2022 (million EUR)   
Medida  2021  2022  
National Amount  National Amount  
Sugar cane processing  0.104 0.035  
Sugar cane – cane production  0.000 0.008  
Milk processing  0.176 0.180  
Dairy cows  0.004 0.000  
Bovine Slaughter  0.527 0.518  
Broiler Slaughter  0.225 0.208 
Suckler cow  0.000 0.049  
Wine Production  0.149 0.220 
Wine processing  0.000 0.177 
Banana  1.460 0.293 
Egg Production  0.113 0.154 
Marketing – FFV (including bio), Wine  0.234 0.172 
Total expenditure  2.991 2. 015 
9. Statistical data permitting  an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy   
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on trade.   
3.3  European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)   
1. Title of the subsidy programme   
PRODERAM2020 – Rural Development Programme  (Regional) – Madeira - Portugal .  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022.   
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy   
Within the overall framework of the CAP, support for rural development, including for activities in 
the food and non -food sec tor and in forestry, shall contribute to fostering the competitiveness of G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  agriculture; ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources, and climate action; 
achieving a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities including t he 
creation and maintenance of employment.   
The achievement of the objectives of rural development, which contribute to the Europe 2020 
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, shall be pursued through the following 
six Union priorities for ru ral development, which reflect the relevant Thematic Objectives of the CSF:   
(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a 
focus on the following areas: fostering innovation, cooperation, and the developme nt of the 
knowledge base in rural areas; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and 
forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental 
management and performance; fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural 
and forestry sectors.   
(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and 
promoting innovative farm technologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on 
the following areas: improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm 
restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and 
orientation as well as agricultural diversification; facilitatin g the entry of adequately skilled farmers 
into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal.   
(3) Promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricultural 
products, animal welfare and risk management in agri culture, with a focus on the following areas: 
improving competitiveness of primary producers by better integrating them into the agri -food chain 
through quality schemes, adding value to agricultural products, promotion in local markets and short 
supply cir cuits, producer groups and organisations and inter -branch organisations; supporting farm 
risk prevention and management.   
(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a 
focus on the following areas: restoring , preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in 
Natura  2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value 
farming, as well as the state of European landscapes; improving water management, including 
fertiliser  and pesticide management; preventing soil erosion and improving soil management.  
(5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate 
resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the f ollowing areas: 
increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture 
and food processing; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by -products, 
wastes and residues and of other non -food raw material, for the purposes of the bio -economy; 
reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture; fostering carbon conservation 
and sequestration in agriculture and forestry.   
(6) Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and econ omic development in rural areas, with 
a focus on the following areas: facilitating diversification, creation and development of small 
enterprises, as well as job creation; fostering local development in rural areas; enhancing the 
accessibility, use and qua lity of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas.   
All those priorities contribute to the cross -cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate 
change mitigation and adaptation.   
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (in cluding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)   
The PRODERAM2020 is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  
The programme was initially approved by the European Commission on 13 February 2015 
(Commission Implementing Decision C (2015) 853 final), its latest decision dating from 
07 December  2020 (Commission Implementing Decision C (2020) 8827 final).   G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  At national level, the Programme is regulated by the Decree -Law No. 137/2014, of 12 September, 
and the Decree -Law No. 159/2014, of 27 October. At regional level, the Programme is regulated by 
the Regional Legislative Decree No. 12/2014/M, of 4 November, and the Regional Legislative Decree 
No. 4/2015/M, of 1 July .  
5. Form of the subsidy   
Support is pro vided through non -refundable subsidies .  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided   
The beneficiaries of the Programme are:   
• farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity; enterprises and 
producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market 
agricultural products;  
• young farmers under the first setting up regime;  
• forest producers/owners or their associations;  
• municipalities or their associations;  
• public administration bodies;  
• public i nterest institutions;  
• micro-enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. 
Enterprises included in the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification of economic activities) 
related to fishing and its products and tourism and leisure ac tivities are excluded;  
• private partnerships; Public -private partnerships where the public share is not the majority 
share; PSSI and NGOs.   
Requests for assistance submitted by the beneficiaries under each measure are evaluated according 
to a group of speci fic, previously established selection criteria.   
Therefore, in case of positive evaluation, the subsidies are approved and the payments made in line 
with the actual investment process.   
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total am ount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Annual amountf inanced  by national budgets in 2021 -2022 (million EUR)   
 2021  2022  
EAFRD 2014 -2020  3.587 4.964 
EAFRD 2007 -2013  0.0 0.0 
EAGGF  Guarantee Section completion of programmes 2000 -2006 0.0 0.0 
EAGGF Guidance Section completion of earlier programmes  0.0 0.0 
Total  3.587 4.964 
 
Measures  2021  2022  
M01 - Knowledge transfer and information actions  0.021 0.021 
M02 - Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services  0.003 0.003 
M03 - Quality schemes for agricultural products, and foodstuffs  0.001 0.0 
M04 - Investments in physical assets  0.545 2.224 
M05 - Restoring agricultural production potential  0.006 0.075 
M06 - Farm and business development (young farmers)  0.036 0.037 
M07 - Basic services and village renewal in rural areas  - - 
M08 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the 
viability of forests  1.098 0.963 
M09 - Setting -up of producer groups and organisations  - - 
M10 - Agri-environment -climate  0.050 0.035 
M11 - Organic farming  0.023 0.028 
M12 - Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments  0.470 0.0 
M13 - Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints  1.097 1.095 
M15 - Forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation  0.060 0.060 G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.22  
 
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  Measures  2021  2022  
M16 - Co-operation  0.016 0.073 
M17 - Risk management  0.0 0.041 
M19 - LEADER  0.330 0.308 
Total  3.587 4.964 
8. Duration of the subsidy  and/or any other time limits attached to it  
2014-2025.   
9. Statistical data permitting  an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy   
No statistical data is available to allow the evaluation of possible effects of the subsidies on trade.  
However, it should be underlined that a large percentage of the total subsidies is directed to SME in 
activities related with local markets (non -tradable goods), as well as to entities not involved in 
market transactions (e.g. non profitable organisations).   
 
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