Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1069/2014 of 10 October 2014 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards the retention period for the suckler cow premium for 2014 in Spain

• Published date: 11 October 2014
• Subject Matter: Agricultural structures
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Union, L 295, 11 October 2014

11.10.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 295/47

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1069/2014

of 10 October 2014

derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards the retention period for the suckler cow premium for 2014 in Spain

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (1), and in particular Article 142(r) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 111(2) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, a suckler cow premium may be granted to farmers provided they have kept at their farm a certain number of animals for at least six consecutive months from the day on which the application for the suckler cow premium is lodged. The same obligation applies where Member States pay an additional national suckler cow premium pursuant to Article 111(5) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

(2) Spain has informed the Commission that parts of the country undergo an exceptional and lasting drought which is the consequence of a high pluviometric deficit compared to the long run average following an insufficient number of days with significant rainfalls since 1 October 2013. This lasting situation leads to the depletion of pasture lands as well as to the scarcity and/or the weaker quality of available fodder, thus creating an extremely difficult economic situation for farmers, located in the areas affected by the drought, who maintain whole herds under extensive breeding systems and have to respect the retention period provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 111(2) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

(3) This situation has led to an emergency resulting in serious practical and specific problems for farmers holding suckler cows due to increased costs for feeding and watering animals. In order to make it possible for farmers breeding suckler cows located in the areas affected by the drought to continue to cope with their financial commitments without losing their right to receive the suckler cow premiums pursuant to Article 111 of

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