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Strengthening Planning and Budgeting Capacity and Supporting the Introduction of Performance Budgeting (P156889)

Output No. 3Institutional Strategic Plan 2017-2020 for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

April 2017

Project co-financed from the European Social Fund through the Operational Programme for Administrative Capacity 2014-2020

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This report has been delivered under the Advisory Services Agreement on Strengthening Planning and Budgeting Capacity and Supporting the Introduction of Performance Budgeting signed between the General Secretariat of the Government and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development on June 8, 2016. It corresponds to Output 3 under the above-mentioned agreement.

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Table of Contents

List of Acronyms..............................................................................................................................3

List of Figures..................................................................................................................................4

List of Tables....................................................................................................................................4

Preamble.........................................................................................................................................6

Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................8

I. Context.........................................................................................................................................9

II. Mission and Vision.....................................................................................................................11

III. Strategic Objectives, Programs, Measures and Indicators..........................................................12

Strategic Objective 1: Increase the share of agri-food consumption covered by domestic production and reinstate Romania as a net agri-food exporter.......................................................12

Strategic Objective 2: Accelerate structural transition towards professional and economically viable farming, while aligning with demographic trends and ensuring an equitable phasing out of surplus farm labor.........................................................................................................................................24

Strategic Objective 3:Limit the agricultural sector carbon footprint and promote climate change resilience in the agricultural sector and in rural areas......................................................................31

Strategic Objective 4: Improve living standards in rural areas.........................................................41

Strategic Objective 5: Improve the institutional framework............................................................49

IV. Arrangements for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the ISP.................................56

V. Financial Resources...................................................................................................................59

Annex 1.1: Budgetary Programs and Financial Resources 2017-2020 (thousand RON)....................63

Annex 1.2: Budgetary Programs, cost of Measures by Financial Resources 2017-2020 (thousand RON)..............................................................................................................................................64

Annex 2: Institutional Strategic Plan (summary table)....................................................................69

Annex 3: Programs and related Measures, Outputs (summary table).............................................78

Annex 4: Institutional Profile........................................................................................................108

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List of Acronyms

ARD Agriculture and Rural Development

ANCPI

CAP

National Agency for Cadastre and Real estate Publicity

Common Agricultural Policy

CFP Common Fisheries Policy

CMEF Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

GSG Chancellery of the Prime Minister

DG Directorate General

EAGF European Agricultural Guarantee Fund

EAFRD European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

EMFF

EU

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

European Union

FTE

GSG

ISP

Full Time Equivalent

General Secretariat of the Government

Institutional Strategic Plan

LEADER

MA

Liaison Entre Actions de Dévelopement de l'Économique Rurale

Managing Authority

MADR Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

MOPF Ministry of Public Finance

NRDP

OPFMA

National Rural Development Program

Operational Program for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

OSPA Office for Pedological and Agrochemical Studies

PPU Public Policy Unit

RAS Reimbursable Advisory Services

RDITT Research, development, innovation and technology transfer

ROF

SAPS

Rules for Organizing and Functioning

Single Area Payment Scheme

SO Standard Output

TNA Transitional National Aids

UAA Utilized Agricultural Area

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List of Figures

Figure 1. Strategic Objective 1: Structure on Programs and Measures................................................14

Figure 2. Strategic objective 1: Impacts and Outcomes; Indicators......................................................15


Figure 4. Strategic Objective 2: Impacts and Outcomes; Indicators.....................................................26






Figure 10. Strategic Objective 5: Impacts and Outcomes; Indicators...................................................51

Figure 11. Monitoring Cycle for the Institutional Strategic Plan of MADR............................................57

Figure 12. Structure of the ISP budget, by funding sources (%, 2017-2020)........................................60

Figure 13. Breakdown of estimated financial resources, by year and strategic objective (thousand RON, 2017-2020)..................................................................................................................................62

List of Tables

Table 1. Strategic Objective 1: Breakdown of financing by budgetary program (thousand RON)........16





Table 6. CAP financial allocations in Romania for 2014-20 (million EUR, 2011 constant prices)..........59

Table 7. Financial resources for operationalizing the 2017-2020 ISP (thousand RON).........................60

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Acknowledgments

This report was prepared by a team led by Catalin Pauna (TTL, Senior Economist) and comprising of Hans Kordik (Senior Agriculture Economist), Oana Tanasache, Costel Todor and Mircea Tulea (World Bank consultants), and George Moldoveanu (Program Assistant). The report benefited from thoughtful comments from Gary Reid (Strategic Planning Specialist), and Corina Grigore (Operations Officer) on behalf of the Romania Portfolio team, and overall guidance from Ivailo Izvorski (Practice Manager, Macro Economics and Financial Management) and Elisabetta Capannelli (Country Manager).

The team would like to thank the staff at the General Secretariat of the Government (GSG) for the support and excellent collaboration provided throughout the elaboration of this Note, and in particular to Secretary of State Radu Puchiu, General Director Dragos Negoita. Counselor Radu Iacob and the project team provided outstanding advice and project management. In addition, the team wants to thank the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the excellent collaboration with the working group members of the Institutional Strategic Plan led by the Public Policy Unit Manager Dana Gafițianu.

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Preamble

Rationale

The General Secretariat of the Government (GSG) has engaged the World Bank in a Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) to strengthen the planning, budgeting and policy monitoring capacity in the Center of the Government, Ministry of Public Finance (MoPF), and selected line ministries. With the purpose of enhancing the efficiency of public spending, the RAS focuses on: i) further strengthening the existing Institutional Strategic Plan (ISP) development processes under the guidance of the General Secretariat of the Government (GSG); ii) building capacity in the government to monitor ISP updates and implementation with a common IT tool, developed with support from the Bank; and iii) developing a central dashboard in the GSG for reporting on the implementation of the high level ISP priorities of the selected ministries.

The defined activities of this RAS derive from the functional reviews of the Public Administration, which made evident that the public sector is suffering from a disconnect between planning and budgeting, leading to poor linkages between resources used and results. The government has therefore requested the Bank to help institutionalize a process for monitoring policy implementation, with clear roles and responsibilities for the GSG, the MoPF and the line ministries, using the methodologies, tools and processes developed under this RAS. This will be an integral part of the budgeting reforms promoted by the government. With the objective to make the strategic planning process compulsory for every ministry in Romania, the GSG is seeking that the ISP becomes a regular product developed by every ministry.

As one of the selected line ministries, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) has committed to undertaking a far-reaching reform program, covering both policy and public administration. Strengthening the strategic planning function in the agriculture and rural development (ARD) sector is an important component of this reform. In the framework of the four RAS 2012-14, the World Bank supported the MADR in a comprehensive overhaul of the policy formulation process in the ARD administration that also included the development of a medium- and long-term 2020/30 vision and strategy for the sector, as well as drafting of an ISP 2014-2017 . In this respect, MADR as a front runner in the ISP-process, has much experience and insights to share with other Government bodies.

The development of an ISP for the budgeting cycle 2017-2020 comes at a momentous time in the ARD policy cycle 2014-20. The government is close to approving the medium- and long-term ARD vision including the defined strategic objectives used for the ISP. In addition to the initial ISP, the MADR has decided to include the fishery sector in the planning and budgeting exercise. Furthermore, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union (EU) will undergo a review in 2017. Romania secured almost EUR 20 billion for the programming cycle 2014-20 from the EU budget for the ARD sector alone. The National Rural Development Program (NRDP) 2014-20 was approved by the European Commission in May 2015 and as its implementation is in full swing, the mid-term review is a good opportunity to take stock of first results and set targets for the future.

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Methodology

The preparation of MADR’s draft ISP 2017-2020 was carried out mostly over the period from August to November 2016, with some preparatory work conducted before. The process enjoyed a wide, steady and substantial engagement of all relevant MADR senior management and operational staff, as well as senior experts of the GSG.

Based on the Ordinance of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, no. 183 of March 2016 the 2017-2020 strategic planning process in MADR was overseen by a Strategic Planning Steering Committee, comprising the State Secretaries and the General Secretary of the MADR. MADR’s Public Policy Unit provided technical coordination and served as secretary to the committee.

The World Bank provided technical support throughout the whole process, with the Public Policy Unit of MADR functioning as the main intermediary and facilitator. In its effort to be inclusive, informative and participatory, the World Bank carried out a training program with the members of the working group (including budget and human resources) from September 12-16, 2016, in order to introduce the members into the principles of strategic planning, while using the theories and example of the ISP 2014-2017 to carry out the revision for the ISP 2017-20.

The working group convened as needed from September until April 2016. The final product will be presented to the Steering Committee, and it is envisaged that the ISP be eventually approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Executive Summary

The General Secretariat of Government (GSG) is committed to enhance the efficiency of public spending. By establishing an Institutional Strategic Plan (ISP) for the budgeting cycle 2017-2020 in the Ministry of

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PUBLIC POLICY UNIT, SUPPORTED BY THE

WORLD BANK

STATE SECRETARIESGENERAL SECRETARYGENERAL DIRECTORS

4 MADR WORKING GROUPS

TECHNICAL COORDINATION GROUP

STEERING COMMITTEE

MINISTER

Public Finance and selected thirteen line ministries, the GSG aims at strengthening the budgeting, planning and monitoring capacity of the Romanian government1.

As the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) had already drafted an ISP for the budget cycle 2014-2017 , the senior staff of MADR is familiar with this important tool for the implementation of strategic planning and budgeting and planning in the Romanian Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) administration. The revised ISP 2017-2020 amplifies the leading role that the MADR takes in developing an ISP within the Romanian government.

The ISP 2017-2020 is anchored in the strategic objectives of the ARD sector, institutional priorities and goals to which MADR is committed; it also provides clear programs and measures (including budgets) that are needed to achieve these goals in the medium-term, and a sound performance assessment framework to measure progress against these targets.

The ISP is structured along the main five strategic pillars for the ARD sector and, also incorporates the programs and measures for the fisheries sector, as follows:

Strategic Objective 1: Increase the share of agri-food consumption covered by domestic production and reinstate Romania as a net agri-food exporter

Strategic Objective 2: Accelerate structural transition towards professional and economically viable farming, while aligning with demographic trends and ensuring an equitable phasing out of surplus farm labor

Strategic Objective 3: Limit the agricultural sector carbon footprint and promote climate change resilience in agriculture and rural areas

Strategic Objective 4: Improve living standards in rural areas

Strategic Objective 5: Improve the institutional framework

A description of strategic objectives and expected impacts, programs and expected outcomes, and measures with their planned outputs, correlated with financial resources and their distribution along the period of implementation 2017-2020, is comprising the body of Institutional Strategic Plan presented below.

1 The project has been initiate and developed during 2016 by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (CPM), reorganized during 2017 under the SGG.

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I. Context

The global demand for food is expected to increase by 70% by 2050, driven by rising population and income levels. With their food needs expected to double, developing countries will contribute the most to this trend. The global population is projected to increase from 7.5 billion today to 9 billion through mid-century, and 95% of this growth will occur in the least developed countries (50 of the least developed countries worldwide). Rising global incomes will be mostly associated with increased urbanization (70% of the world population is expected to be urban by 2050, compared to 49% now), and with fast economic growth in some of the most populous countries (e.g. Brazil, China, India and Russia).

In this global context, the northern hemisphere (Europe included) will be well positioned to continue supplying global markets with many of the key agri-food products. Prospects are positive, for instance, for temperate cereal production, and areas suitable for crop production may even expand northward as temperatures increase. In turn, countries in the southern hemisphere as well as in the dry (sub-)tropics are expected to be strongly affected by climate change, through declining yields and increased frequency of extreme weather events (droughts and floods).

In contrast to the global trend, the European population is projected to age and stagnate. Population ageing is thought to be one of Europe’s most fundamental socio-economic challenges over the next fifty years2. With an average age of 46.83, and over 27.8% of its population aged 65 or older, this challenge reaches unprecedented levels. Also, as the baby boomer generation retires, the active population is expected to decline starting 2013/14. At the same time, the number of people aged over 60 will increase twice as fast as it did before 2007, by 2 million a year. By 2050 4, the total EU-28 population is estimated to increase only by a marginal 5% compared to its 2008 levels, and reach a little over 515 million people. Romania will be one of the countries most impacted by this trend, as its total population is expected to drop to a little over 18 million, which is a 10% decline compared to 2011. This is one of the steepest drops in EU-28, only surpassed by Bulgaria (-22.5%), Latvia (-20.5%), and Lithuania (-18.7%). While falling into the general trend describing the new member states (-10.5%), this contrasts with projections for old member states (+8.3%). Ageing will also affect Romania more than Europe on average, and, by 2050, the country is expected to reach a median age of 51.4, with a population aged 65 and older accounting for 30.8% of total.

Climate change is expected to increasingly affect Romania, and its agriculture, in the medium and long term. The country should expect a steady rise in annual average temperature, similar to the projections for Europe that can vary between 0.5ºC and 1.5ºC by 2029 and between 2.0ºC and 5.0ºC by 2099, depending on the global scenario. The precipitation patterns are also expected to change significantly and produce differentiated territorial impacts in Romania. The northern part of the country is likely to experience some gains in crop productivity in the medium term, but be subject to increased floods in the winter and water stress in the summer. Southern and south-eastern Romania would be more

2 Eurostat – The greying of the baby boomers; A century-long view of ageing in European populations, Statistics in focus, 23/2011 (http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-SF-11-023/EN/KS-SF-11-023-EN.PDF)3 The average includes EU-27 as well as Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein4 Eurostat – Work sessions on demographic projections, Lisbon 28-30 April 2010 (http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-RA-10-009/EN/KS-RA-10-009-EN.PDF)

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severely impacted, with heat waves and droughts that are ultimately conducive to an overall decline in crop production and productivity.

The CAP has seen numerous adaptations to address the changes in societal concerns and demands. In particular, its history shows how economic priorities are transformed to social and then environmental ones in agriculture.

Economic: Since it was set up over 50 years ago, the CAP of the EU has focused on productivity in agriculture and providing sufficient food at affordable prices. These goals were ‘over-reached’ by the 1980s with mountains of cereals and rivers of milk, putting high pressure on the internal budget as well as on the effectiveness of the system in the international policy arena. Today, EU farmers within the 28 member states guarantee food security for the over 500 million consumers. Abundance, affordability, safety and quality of food are just a few attributes that the 12.2 million farmers within the EU are providing. Furthermore, in the aftermath of the recent food and economic crises, food security has come back to the fore of the CAP agenda. With a view to the future, Europe will remain committed to contributing to world food demand, through improving its production capacities and remaining the leading world exporter of mostly processed and high-value added agricultural products.

Social: The EU has recognized and addressed that agriculture is not only about food production, but it is also about the living space, the rural area and the population settled there. The rural regions provide the natural resources, which need to be maintained and protected. And farmers are considered as the stewards of rural areas. Therefore, providing a planning perspective to farmers and rural dwellers is crucial element being addressed by the CAP.

Environmental: Regarding the growing expectations in sustainability, the CAP has included environmental criteria in its reform process. In the next programming period, ‘greening’ seems to lead agricultural policy in Europe as an apparent response to environmental challenges and an excellent slogan to explain why a third of the European budget is still spent on agriculture. With the “greening” of direct payments, the most recent 2013 CAP reform has even included addressing environmental expectations in the first pillar of the CAP.

In this context, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has adopted the following vision for the development of the agri-food and rural sector in a 2020/30 horizon: export-driven, high-value and climate-resilient agriculture, with rural living conditions more closely aligned to urban. The vision-strategy document is currently with the Prime Minister for governmental approval.

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II. Mission and Vision

MADR’s Mission

To support, through appropriate public policies, the development of a well-performing agriculture and fisheries sector, capable of efficiently and equally serving Romanian citizens and economy, while protecting the environment and ensuring the development of rural areas up to a level as close as possible to modern living standards.

A well-performing agriculture means that Romania’s rich natural resources (agricultural land, water, flora and fauna resources) will be used so as to, at a very minimum, ensure a sufficient amount of agri-food products to cover the domestic consumption and supply external markets, through the rational use of such resources, in a safe, well-balanced, environmentally-conscious and climate-smart manner.

The above goal cannot be reached without creating and implementing appropriate, coherent and stable public policies that meet the consensus of the largest possible number of producers and stakeholders in agriculture, the food industry, and the aquaculture sector.

MADR has to develop and implement the public policies in the agricultural and rural development (ARD) sector within the framework of European Union’s CAP, as well as for the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). This is not a simple, passive act of adopting a European policy; rather, it is an active one that promotes Romania’s own solutions, consistently with the country’s needs, and is agreed with MADR’s partners.

The support for Romania’s agriculture and rural areas brings benefits to the country and to the region. Such benefits, when quantified, exceed in value the short and long term costs, which confirm the responsibility of creating consistent and sustainable sectorial public policies and strategies.

MADR’s Vision

To be a trustworthy, transparent and responsible organization, working to serve the diverse interests of the agri-food producers, while ensuring that the consumers’ needs for agri-food products are satisfied, and actively pursuing Romania’s comprehensive rural development.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is the main public institution responsible for the agricultural and rural development, as well as, for the fisheries policies in Romania.

The Ministry assumes this responsibility observing the highest standards of transparency, accountability and integrity, in collaboration with other public institutions, the private sector and civil society organizations.

The Ministry strives to improve its management capacity and organizational performance in order to deal with the significant responsibilities entrusted to it by the Romanian citizens.

The Ministry is responsive to the citizens’ needs. It is interested in the problems, opinions and the dialogue with the citizens and continuously measures the results of its actions in order to adjust its activity to the demand.

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III.Strategic Objectives, Programs, Measures and Indicators

Strategic Objective 1: Increase the share of agri-food consumption covered by domestic production and reinstate Romania as a net agri-food exporter

Romania is among the best endowed European countries in terms of land, water and people. Agriculture plays an important role in terms of size of the rural population (45.7 percent of total) and employment (26.6 percent of total). Agricultural land occupies almost 62 percent of Romania’s surface area and almost two-thirds of it is arable. In spite of considerable potential, average yields in Romanian farming are modest, pointing to a much less than optimal use of production factors. Properly exploited, this endowment would allow employing agricultural labor far more productively. This would help make real gains towards reducing rural poverty and closing income gaps with urban areas, and contribute effectively to growth, generation of public savings, and a more sustainable trade balance.

But transforming agriculture and rural areas in a manner that will allow the available resources to be efficiently used requires strategically coordinated public action to address a series of critical impediments. In particular, Romania needs to recognize the dual structure of its farming sector and provide tailored policy packages to respond to the specific needs of each segment while ensuring a smooth transition to a market-driven and export-oriented agriculture.

To meet the above-mentioned challenges, Romania must facilitate a better integration of the agri-food and fish producers in the market and in the value chain. For smaller producers, focus must be placed on stimulating association and improving access to investment loans, while the large stakeholders require investments in modernization and compliance with the EU requirements. Romania must also facilitate professionalization of farmers and fish producers by ensuring better access to knowledge, skills and research.

This strategic objective rests on five programs:

i) Program 1.1 aims to increase processing and marketing of domestic agricultural production. It aims at the whole agri-food supply chains, from production over processing to consumption combining a mix of measures regarding: quality and nutrition, sale and management of stocks, access to markets and promotion of agri-food products, upgrading of processing and storage as well as access to loans/financing for investments.

ii) Program 1.2 supports building the skills and education of farmers and improving the quality of the respective services. The program is targeted to farmers and agricultural workers, and consists on measures meant to increase their professional training and to connect Romanian rural development stakeholders, facilitating access to knowledge, education and skills, promoting efficient flow of information, ideas and good practices.

iii) Program 1.3 is focused on increasing the penetration of research and innovation in the agri-food systems. The program includes measures meant to finance basic agricultural research in areas which are a priority to the Romanian agricultural sector and measures dedicated to the improvement of the links

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between research and practice, in order to provide more applied research that is better focused on the sector’s needs and better uptake of the research results.

iv) Program 1.4 supports the knowledge transfer for improved quality of the advisory services in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The program is targeted at inland fishing and aquaculture farms, in order to improve the uptake of knowledge and innovation in practice, ensuring that adequate information and practical technology is transferred from researchers to fishers and aquaculture producers.

v) Program 1.5 focuses on better market- and value-chain-integration of fish producers by promoting a higher degree of processing and marketing of fish production. To increase the competitiveness of the fishery sector, this program aims at adding value and product quality, as well as supporting storage, marketing and processing activities.

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The structure of Strategic Objective 1 includes five (5) Programs and twenty (20) Measures corresponding to expected outcomes.

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Strategic Objective 1: Increase the share of agri-food consumption covered by domestic production and

reinstate Romania as a net agri-food exporter

Program 1.1:Better market and value-chain integration of agri-

food producers

Program 1.2:Professional training of

farmers: knowledge transfer, education and

creation of abilities/skills•

Program 1.4:Support for knowledge

transfer in fisheries

Program 1.3: Research & development, innovation and technology

transfer in the agri-food sector

Program 1.5:Better market and value chain integration of fish

producers

Measures of Program 1.1

M1.1.1.1-10 Quality, nutrition, food safety

M1.1.1.11-12 Stock /price management

M1.1.1.13-18 Access to markets, promotion

M1.1.2.1 Investments in modernizing the processing and storage infrastructure

M1.1.2.2-3 Access to credit / funding for investment


M1.2.1.1 Support for vocational training and skills acquisition actions

M1.2.1.2 National rural network

M1.2.1.1 Advisory services for farmers, young farmers, micro & small enterprises rural areas

M1.2.1.2 Public consulting services for farmers’ information and professional training

M1.2.1.3 Plant protection advisory system


M1.3.1.1 MADR’s Sectoral Research Plan

M1.3.1.2 Other agricultural research expenditure

M1.3.1.3 Projects - pest & climate change

M1.3.1.4 Support for demonstration activities

M1.3.1.5 Support for cooperation operational groups for innovation

M1.3.2.1 OPFMA innovation measures (Art 26, 44)

M1.3.2.2 OPFMA innovation measures (Art 47)


M1.4.1.1 Advisory services (inland fishing)

M1.4.1.2 Advisory & consulting services (aquaculture farms)


M1.5.1.1 Added value & product quality

M1.5.1.2 Production and marketing plans

M1.5.1.3 Marketing measures

M1.5.1.4 Processing of fishery and aquaculture products

M1.5.1.5 Storage aid

Figure 1. Strategic Objective 1: Structure on Programs and Measures

The Strategic Objective 1 envisage long term impacts in agriculture and is based on outcomes generated by programs as they are presented below:

Figure 2. Strategic objective 1: Impacts and Outcomes; Indicators

The estimated budgetary resources needed for implementation of measures and achieving the outcomes and impacts for 2017-2020 period is 15,850,289 (000 Lei).

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Agri-food trade balance for (i) agricultural raw materials and (ii) processed (food) products (EUR million) - Target 2030: (i) 1,000; (ii) 500 ; Target 2020: (i) 850; (ii) -700Share of processed/finished products in the agri-food exports - Target 2030: 50%; Target 2020: 35%Ratio between the gross value added (GVA) in the food industry and in (i) agriculture and (ii) fisheries - Target 2030: (i) 1.40; (ii) 200; Target 2020: (i) 1.30; (ii) 194

Impacts

(1.1.1) Increased sale of domestic agricultural production: VAT collection from the agri-food industry , relative to total agri-food production (NACE, Rev. 2) to 9,2 percent from 9 percent (actual reference value)(1.1.2) Increased processing of domestic agricultural production: Intermediary agri-food consumption (NACE Rev. 2) by the food, beverage and tobacco industry (NACE Rev.2) to 34,5 percent from 34 percent (actual reference value)(1.2.1) Improved quality of the lifelong agricultural education and professional training system: Share of holding managers with: (i) complete training or (ii) basic training (acc. to the definitions of the structural survey) to 0,2 percent from 0 percent (actual baseline)(1.2.2) Improved quality of the agricultural advisory and consulting system: Share of farmers receiving agricultural consulting services (through NRDP and the public consulting service) from the total number of farmers registered with the Agency for Payments and Interventions in Agriculture to 77 percent from 30 percent (actual baseline)(1.3.1) Increasing RDITT uptake by clients in agri-food production: Number of farmers /processors involved in operational groups to 24/24 from 0 (actual baseline)(1.3.2) Increasing RDITT uptake by clients in fisheries and aquacultureChange in volume of aquaculture production to tones 18-20 from 0 (actual baseline)(1.4.1) Improved quality of the advisory and consulting system in fisheries and aquaculture: Number of fishermen which have access to counseling services from the total number of fishermen, up to 300 from 200 ; (1.5.1) Increasing the degree of processing and marketing of fish production: Change in value and volume of first sales in producer organizations 210/75 (000 Euro and Tons)

Program Outcomes

Table 1. Strategic Objective 1: Breakdown of financing by budgetary program (thousand RON)

Strategic Objective’s Programmes Budget TOTAL ,000 RON

Total Value/years ,000 RON

2017 2018 2019 2020

P 1.1Better market and value chain integration of agri-food producers and on the market

15,119,541

3,654,137

3,917,413

3,792,812

3,755,179

P 1.2

Professional training of farmers, through knowledge transfer, education and creation of the necessary abilities/skills

211,390

47,053

54,318

54,799

55,220

P 1.3

Research, development, innovation and technology transfer (RDITT) in agriculture and fisheries

406,730

101,429

111,474

96,623

97,205

P 1.4Support for knowledge transfer in fisheries

66,813

14,872

17,168

17,320

17,453

P 1.5Better market and value chain integration of fish producers

45,815

10,198

11,773

11,877

11,968

TOTAL SO1 15,850,289

3,827,688

4,112,146

3,973,431

3,937,024

Program 1.1: Better market and value-chain integration of agri-food producers

Rationale: Romania has a considerable agricultural potential, however the yields are still low compared to the EU-15 average, which indicates a utilization of the production factors below the optimal values. The rather modest competitiveness of the agri-food sector is also reflected by the persistence of the agri-food trade deficit (more visible in the pre-accession period, but improving in the recent years) and by the unbalanced trade structure: more than half the imports are high value added, finished goods, while the exports comprise mostly raw materials (grains 33 percent, tobacco 12 percent and oilseeds 11 percent).

The suboptimal performance of the Romanian agriculture is a result of the structural deficiencies of the farm sector (a small number of farms that are relatively large, efficient and competitive operate at a higher productivity rates, whereas a large number of small farms are modestly competitive or inefficient, and produce primarily for subsistence). This has led to an excessive fragmentation of a significant part of

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the agricultural supply basis, both upstream (access to inputs and financing) and downstream (a dispersed supply of raw materials for processing, trade and distribution of agricultural and food products). All these have weakened the development potential of many value-added activities in the agri-food sector.

The Romanian food industry is still below its potential, as a result of the strong decline during the transition years, the high costs of complying with European standards, the variable quality of the primary products, and the scarce promotion activities of agri-food products. Factors contributing to its current challenges are the poor rate of farmers’ association and their low levels of entrepreneurship. There is good potential, still not fully used, of recognition and promotion of local brands by including them in the EU quality schemes, namely Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG), Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) or ecological certification.

Objectives: Program 1.1 is intended to achieve till 2020 the following outcomes:

- (1.1.1) Increased marketing of domestic agricultural production: VAT collection from the agri-food industry5, relative to total agri-food production (NACE, Rev. 2) to 9,2 percent from 9 percent6 (actual reference value).

- (1.1.2) Increased processing of domestic agricultural production: Intermediary agri-food consumption (NACE Rev. 2) by the food, beverage and tobacco industry (NACE Rev.2) to 34,5 percent from 347 percent (actual reference value).

Description: Program 1.1 is aimed at the whole agri-food supply chains, from production and processing to consumption. It includes a mix of measures regarding: quality and nutrition, sale and management of stocks, access to markets and promotion of agri-food products, upgrading of processing and storage as well as access to loans/financing for investments. The Program is complex, as it uses both CAP policy instruments and state-funded policies.

Success factors: In order to be able to face the challenges related to the market and value-chain integration of farmers, measures aimed at improving the fiscal framework in agriculture and at reducing the informal economy need to be considered. Update of the current national legislation on producer groups in light of the new CAP requirements will also be essential in view of stimulating the set-up of producer groups.

Coordination with key ministries and agencies (Ministry of Public Finance, Ministry of Interior) will be key in curbing the illegal activities in the agri-food markets and in limiting tax evasion. At the same time, a strong partnership with the Ministry of Public Finance (MoPF) could ensure that taxation policy responds to the dual focus in the farm sector. MADR and MoPF could jointly envision applying a revised taxation framework for agriculture, which could be based on simplified accounting and progressive taxation, while, possibly, allowing for special tax exemptions or reductions to support key policy priorities (e.g. investments, producer groups, marketing cooperatives, traditional/niche products etc.).

5Targets can be adjusted according to the VAT rate variation 62011, the National Institute of Statistics72010, Eurostat. Computations are based on the input-output tables of national accounts (http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=naio_kp16_r2&lang=en)

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Measures: The primary measures that will contribute to the achievement of the program- results are included below. The allocated budgets are indicated in Annex 1, and the measure-related outputs and targets are indicated in Annex 3.

(1.1.1) To increase the marketing of agricultural products

Measures that cover quality, nutrition and food safety:

1 - Restructuring and conversion of vineyards (within the National Support Program)

2 - “Milk in Schools” and “Fruit in Schools” programs8

3 - The National Apiculture Program (2017-19)

4 - Introduction and maintenance of the herd book and determining the genetic quality of animal breeds

5 - Quality schemes

6 - Quality Schemes M3 (NRDP 2014-20)9

7 - Pest management

8 - Food safety and introduction of plant protection products

9 - Support to livestock farmers for animal rendering10.

10 - De minimis aid for purchase of heifers (milk and meat breeds), cattle (milk and meat breeds) and breeding bulls (meat breeds)

Measures that cover stock and price management:

11 - Aid for private storage

12 - State aid for the fuel used in agriculture11

Measures that cover access to markets and agri-food products promotion:

13 - Information and promotion activities for agricultural products on domestic markets and third countries

14 - Export refunds (EU Regulation)

8 The “Program for Schools” (currently under consultation) is planned to merge and replace the two programs.9 Subject to introduction in the revised 2014-2020 NRDP.10 Given the peculiarities of the Romanian agri-food sector, which sees a large number of family households involved in small-scale and financially unsustainable livestock production, MADR grants a 100% subsidy for the animal rendering activities aimed at ensuring an adequate level of environmental protection and human safety.11 For a discussion on the efficiency and effectiveness of this state aid measure, please see the related World Bank assessment of the national direct payments and state aids managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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(1.1.1) To increase the marketing of agricultural products

15 - Financial support given to preliminarily recognized producer groups and producer organizations in the vegetable and fruit sector

16 - Setting up producer groups and organizations (M9)

17 - Support for horizontal and vertical cooperation among actors in the supply chain (SM16)

18 - Coupled support for the vegetal sector (soya, lucerne, peas, beans, hemp, sugar beet, hops, rice, fruit and vegetables for industrial purposes) and the animal sector (bovines for milk, beef, buffaloes, cattle for meat sheep and goats, silkworms)

(1.1.2) To increase the processing of the domestic agricultural production

Measures that cover the investments in modernizing the processing and storage infrastructure:

1 - Support for investments in processing/marketing and/or development of agricultural products (SM 4.2)

Measures that cover access to credit/funding for investment:

2 - Financial lending instrument with risk sharing

3 - Support for family farms

Program 1.2: Professional training of farmers through knowledge transfer, education, and development of necessary abilities/skills

Rationale: In Romania, almost three quarters of the utilized agricultural area (UAA) is being operated by farmers with no professional training, unlike in the EU-15, where the rate is 40 percent. Also, the share of adult population which has taken part in continuous learning programs was well below other EU-15 or EU-28 member states. The weak educational level among those working the Romanian agricultural land is a critical factor that limits the competitiveness of Romanian agriculture.

The introduction of advisory and vocational training is a cross-cutting element, mandatory in order to shift to a knowledge-based agriculture and a professional training of farmers. Lifelong learning programs sustain training and qualification in order to increase the employment of the active rural population. Extension services may also have a major role in increasing the competitiveness of agricultural holdings and in the transfer of technology, information and innovation.

Objectives: Program 1.2 is meant to achieve till 2020 the following outcomes:

- (1.2.1) Improved quality of the lifelong agricultural education and professional training system: Share of holding managers with: (i) complete training or (ii) basic training (acc. to the definitions of the structural survey) to 0,2 percent from 0 percent (actual baseline).

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- (1.2.2) Improved quality of the agricultural advisory and consulting system: Share of farmers receiving agricultural consulting services (through NRDP and the public consulting service) from the total number of farmers registered with the Agency for Payments and Interventions in Agriculture to 77 percent from 30 percent (actual baseline).

Description: The program is targeted to farmers and agricultural workers, and is meant to increase their professional training, by facilitating access to knowledge, education and skills. The program includes measures dedicated to improving the farmers’ knowledge and skills and facilitating their access to advisory services (especially for drafting business plans). The program also includes measures meant to connect Romanian rural development stakeholders, by promoting an efficient flow of information, ideas and good practices.

Success factors: However, farmers’ professional training is closely related to the modernization of the agricultural vocational education system, in terms of both the physical infrastructure and the school curriculum. In this respect, coordinating these efforts with the Ministry of National Education in order to improve the educational level of the young population working in agriculture would have long-term effects in increasing the competitiveness of the agri-food sector. The outcomes of this collaboration are not only critical to the sector's modernization but also closely reflected in the future quality of the strategy and policy formulation and management. The partnership could also extend to cover aspects such as vocational education.

Measures: The primary measures that will contribute to the achievement of the program results are included below. The allocated budgets are indicated in Annex 1, and the measure-related outputs and targets are indicated in Annex 3.

(1.2.1) To improve the quality of the lifelong agricultural education and professional training system

1 - Support for vocational training and skills acquisition actions (Sub-measure 1.1)

2 - National rural network

(1.2.2) To improve the quality of the agricultural advisory and consulting system

1 - Advisory services for farmers, young farmers, micro-enterprises and small enterprises in rural areas (Sub-measure 2.1.)

2 - Public consulting services for farmers’ information and professional training

3 - Plant protection advisory system

Program 1.3: Research, development, innovation and technology transfer (RDITT) in agriculture and fisheries

Rationale: Although the Romanian agricultural and fishery research system has a relatively extensive research network and covers a wide range of areas, it does not totally meet the needs of its beneficiaries. Farmers, fishers and aquaculture farmers benefit from research results only marginally,

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due to insufficient dissemination efforts and channels. The factors that contribute to this situation are: (i) chronic sub-financing; (ii) restructuring and inadequate transition process (absence of a framework law during the 1990-2002 period, followed by subsequent amendments to the research law), and (iii) low attractiveness of the research profession which contributes to a constant decrease in the number of researchers.

The role of research and innovation is crucial to increase farms’ competitiveness and performance and ensure their adaptation to climate change. This will only be possible if the research activity is better directed towards the real needs of the sector and the relations between researchers and practitioners are consolidated.


- (1.3.1) Increasing RDITT uptake by clients in agri-food production: Number of farmers /processors involved in operational groups to 24/24 from 0 (actual baseline).

- (1.3.2) Increasing RDITT uptake by clients in fisheries and aquaculture: Change in volume of aquaculture production to tones 18-20 from 0 (actual baseline).

Description: The program of research, development, innovation and technology transfer (RDITT) in the agri-food sector aims to increase the economic and environmental performance of the agri-food and fishery sector in Romania, through applied and innovatory research and through encouraging technology and information transfer. The program includes measures meant to finance basic agricultural research in areas which are a priority to the Romanian agricultural sector and measures dedicated to the improvement of the links between research and practice, in order to provide more applied research that is better focused on the sector’s needs and better uptake of the research results.

Success factors: A better uptake of research, innovation and technology transfer activities cannot be achieved without availability of functional, reliable and professional advisory services that facilitate dissemination of information and exchanges of ideas and best practices.


(1.3.1) To increase RDITT uptake in the agri-food production

1 - The sectoral research plan of MARD (2015-18)

2 - Other agricultural research expenditure (functioning of the Agricultural and Forestry Science Academy)

3 - Promotion and implementation of research projects in the context of the appearance of new pests following climate change12

4 - Support for demonstration activities and information actions (Sub-measure 1.2)

5 - Support for establishment and functioning of operational groups (OG), for development of pilot projects, of new products (SM 16.1)

12 Probably funded starting with 2017.

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(1.3.2) To increase RDITT penetration in fisheries & aquaculture

1 - Innovation (Article 26 and article 44 paragraph (3)

2 - Innovation (Article 47)

Program 1.4: Support for knowledge transfer in fishery areas

Rationale: Romania benefits from a solid network of research institutions with expertise in the fishery sector. However, the links between researchers and practitioners appear to be weak, with few ideas being transferred into practice and applied on a day-to-day basis. While there is an impressive amount of research available, this does not necessarily meet the needs of fish producers. Lack of strong connections between the research sector and the business sector hampers the competitiveness of the fishery and aquaculture sector.

Better uptake of knowledge and innovation in practice is needed in the fishery sector. This can be achieved through research that better meets the demands of fish producers as well as availability of reliable and professional advisory services.


- (1.4.1) Improved quality of the advisory and consulting system in fisheries and aquaculture: Number of fishermen which have access to counseling services from the total number of fishermen, up to 300.

Description: The program supporting knowledge transfer in fishery areas aims to enhance the competitiveness of the fishery sector Romania, by ensuring that adequate information and technology is transferred from researchers to fishers and that fishers and aquaculture producers have access to relevant advice. The program includes measures to improve fish producers’ knowledge and skills and to facilitate their access to advisory and consulting services.

Success factors: Long-term improvement of fishers’ and aquaculture managers’ knowledge and skills cannot be achieved without a sustained access to knowledge networks. At the same time, it will be essential to ensure that research networks produce high-quality and relevant results which are connected to real-life situations.


(1.4.1) To improve the quality of the advisory and consulting system in fisheries and aquaculture

1 - Inland fishing (Article 27 Advisory services [+ article 44 paragraph (3)

2 - Management, relief and advisory services for aquaculture farms (Article 49)

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Program 1.5: Better market and value chain integration of fish producers

Rationale: Romania’s fishery sector has a considerable potential, despite a very low competitiveness overall. This modest competitiveness is reflected in a low contribution of the fishery sector to the GDP as well as a modest export orientation, with significant fish products being imported into the country.

Despite availability of water and human resources, there is a low level of investments in the fishery sector as well as a low market and value chain integration of fish producers. In addition, the range of species farmed is limited, with more efforts needed to align the existing offer to market demands. Also, processing and marketing activities are inefficient with many producers engaging in direct selling of low value-added products. Overall, fishery production in Romania is characterized by a high reliance upon subsistence, low-productive activities.

The Romanian fish processing industry is also below its potential following a strong decline during the transition years, the high costs of complying with European standard as well as recent economic shocks. There is, however, a good potential to improve the competitiveness of this industry through targeted investments in the processing and marketing of fish products.


- (1.5.1) Increasing the degree of processing and marketing of fish production: Change in value and volume of first sales in producer organizations 210/75 (000 Euro and Tons).

Description: Program 1.5 is aimed at increasing the overall competitiveness of the fishery sector through support for increasing the added value and product quality, support for storage and marketing, as well as support for processing. The Program relies entirely on funding granted through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).

Success factors: To be able to face the challenges related to the market and value-chain integration of fishers, measures aimed at improving the fiscal framework in fisheries and at reducing the informal economy need to be considered.


(1.5.1) To increase the degree of processing and marketing of fish production

1 - Added value, product quality and use of unwanted catches (Article 42 and article 44 paragraph (1) letter (e)

2 - Production and marketing plans (Article 66)

3 - Storage aid (Article 67)

4 - Marketing measures (Article 68)

5 - Processing of fishery and aquaculture products (Article 69)

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Strategic Objective 2: Accelerate structural transition towards professional and economically viable farming, while aligning with demographic trends and ensuring an equitable phasing

out of surplus farm labor

Romania shares certain structural features with farming sectors in other new EU member states, but is unique in the depth of the divide between large and small farmer groups, and the prevalence of (semi)subsistence agriculture. In 2010, 93 percent of the Romanian holdings were engaged in (semi)subsistence activities; of these, three quarters were operating on less than 2 hectares and more than a third were run by farmers older than 65. By economic size, 2.7 million, or 72 percent of all holdings were generating less than EUR 2,000 of standard output (SO) each. They operate 22 percent of the Utilized Agriculture Area (UAA). Comparatively, holdings generating less than EUR 2,000 of SO farms only 5 percent of the EU-28 UAA. As a result, a significant portion of Romania’s UAA is tied up in sub-optimal agricultural activities, which curb fulfilling the sector’s true potential.

To meet the above-mentioned challenges, Romania must speed-up the structural transformation towards a more market-oriented agriculture and fish production, while ensuring fair exit options for the excess labor force in the sector. Romania must also ensure that the average age of farmers is reduced by encouraging the inter-generational transfer of holdings.

Three main programs support this strategic objective:

(i) Program 2.1 contributes to the structural improvement of the Romanian agriculture in terms of utilized areas, economic development and market orientation by making use of the available CAP tools, including measures for farmers who own medium-sized farms (5 to 30 ha), for semi-subsistence farms and investment measures targeted to small- and medium-sized farms.

(ii) Program 2.2 intends to attract young generations in agriculture and consequently to reduce the average age of active farmers by using complex support measures offered under the CAP. The program includes support measures for young farmers through supplementary area-based payments and measures for supporting the setting up of young farm managers.

(iii) Program 2.3 aims at closing the gap between Romanian aquaculture and the European average by supporting investment schemes in technical equipment, environmental sustainability, and human and animal safety. These actions aim to improve the competitiveness of the sector by upgrading and expanding existing aquaculture holdings, diversifying current production, and providing sufficient facilities for fishing activities.

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The structure of Strategic Objective 2 includes tree (3) Programs and nine (9) Measures corresponding to expected outcomes.

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Strategic Objective 2: Accelerate structural transition towards professional and economically viable

farming, while aligning with demographic trends and ensuring an equitable phasing out of surplus farm labor

Program 2.1: Consolidation, restructuring and

modernization of agricultural holdings

Program 2.2: Encouraging the inter-generational

transfer in agriculture

Program 2.3: Creation, consolidation and

modernization of aquaculture holdings


M2.1.1.1 Redistributive paymentM2.1.1.2 Investment in agricultural holdingsM2.1.1.3 Support for the development of small farms


M2.2.1.1 Life annuity schemeM2.2.1.2 Additional area-based payment for young farmersM2.2.1.3 Business start-up aid for young farmersM2.2.1.4 Support for small farmsM2.2.1.5 Payments for farmers on small scheme (Sub-measure 6.5)


M2.3.1.1 Productive investments in aquacultureM2.3.1.2 Modernization of fishing infrastructure


The Strategic Objective 2 envisage long term impacts in agriculture and is based on outcomes generated by programs as they are presented below:

Figure 4. Strategic Objective 2: Impacts and Outcomes; Indicators





2017 2018 2019 2020

P 2.1 Consolidation, restructuring and modernization of agricultural holdings

12,469,357 2,927,369 3,107,028 3,196,315 3,238,646

P 2.2 Encouraging the inter-generational transfer in agriculture

10,094,379 2,405,855 2,494,947 2,578,244 2,615,333

P 2.3 Creation, consolidation and modernization of aquaculture units

48,872 10,878 12,558 12,669 12,766

TOTAL SO2 22,612,608 5,344,102 5,614,533 5,787,228 5,866,745

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The agricultural area used by holdings with an economic size of over EUR 2,000 of standard output (SO) - Target 2030: 90%; Target 2020: 79.5%

Labor productivity in agriculture & fisheries: Target 2030: 7,000 EUR/FTE; Target 2020: 4,730 EUR/FTE

Impacts

(2.1.1) Increased share of consolidated/restructured/modernized farms, both in terms of agricultural and economic size: Average utilized agricultural area of an agricultural holding to ha 3,7 from ha 3.6 (reference in 2013) and Share of holdings with an economic size of at least EUR 2,000 of standard output in the total number of holdings up to 35 percent from 31 percent (actual baseline)(2.2.1) Reducing the average age of active farmers: Share of farmers under 44 years of age up to 22 percent from 19 percent (actual baseline)(2.3.1) Support for productive investments in aquaculture: Change in volume of aquaculture production up to 3300 Tones

Program Outcomes

Program 2.1: Consolidation, restructuring and modernization of agricultural holdings

Rationale: Among all the EU countries, Romania suffers from one of the most pronounced structural divisions of its agricultural production, with a high number of small farms and a small number of big and very big holdings. The economic size analysis further reflects this structural challenge: half of the agricultural standard output is produced in farms generating less than EUR 8,000 yearly.

This highly-polarized structure of the agricultural sector is also reflected in the distribution of direct payments from CAP’s Pillar 1. Out of the 1.1 million farmers who are eligible for support, 99 percent have secured 46 percent of the total financial envelope, with an average payment per holding of 5,000 euros or less. This leaves the bulk of direct payments concentrated with a small number of large holdings, and leads to a distribution more skewed than on average in EU-28.

This situation reflects the magnitude and the complexity of the socio-economic fabric in the Romanian agricultural sector, as well as the potential that the sector holds should its structural deficiencies be addressed. Concerted efforts for restructuring and consolidating farms using country-adapted CAP instruments are therefore necessary.

Objectives: Program 2.1 is intended to achieve the following outcomes:

- (2.1.1) Increased share of consolidated/restructured/modernized farms, both in terms of agricultural and economic size: Average utilized agricultural area of an agricultural holding to ha 3,7 from ha 3.613 (reference in 2013) and Share of holdings with an economic size of at least EUR 2,000 of standard output in the total number of holdings up to 35 percent from 31 percent (actual baseline).

Description: Program 2.1 contributes to the structural improvement of the Romanian agriculture in terms of utilized areas, economic development and market orientation by making use of the available CAP tools. The program includes support measures for farmers who own medium-sized farms (5 to 30 ha), support measures for semi-subsistence farms and investment measures targeted to small and medium farms.

Success factors: Considering the structural dynamic over the past 20 years (which revealed a slow restructuring process), the main challenge will be to provide tailored policy packages to respond to the specific needs of each segment (small and large scale farms) while ensuring a smooth transition to a market-driven and export-oriented agriculture.

A strategic long-term partnership with ANCPI in the joint effort to complete, update and finalize the land registration and the cadaster of the agricultural land will be essential. The period for completion estimated over two EU programing cycles requires, besides coherent and effective coordination, an important volume of financial support. This should be complemented or joined by the Ministry of Justice, with the view to address the remaining legal hindrances contributing to the fragmentation of farm land.


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(2.1.1) To increase share of consolidated/restructured/modernized farms

1 - The redistributive payment

2 - Investments in agricultural holdings (Sub-measure 4.1)

3 - Support for the development of small farms (Sub-measure 6.3)

Program 2.2: Encouraging the inter-generational transfer in agriculture

Rationale: In the medium and long term, the demographic shift will continue to be the most impactful factor on Romania’s farm structures. By 2030, some 1.5 million farms operating 3 million hectares of UAA will be subject to inter-generational transfer. At the same time, another 1.5 million farmers using 6.7 million hectares will reach or go past retirement age (65). Managing this demographic transition, without jeopardizing the agricultural productive potential and while ensuring social equity, will be a key concern for policy-makers over the next two decades.

Despite the increase over the past years in the share of young farms managers in Romania, the dynamic is still low. In 2012, 19 percent of the farm managers were younger than 45, compared to only 17 percent in 2005. In the future, it will be important to continue encouraging the inter-generational transfer of assets in agriculture, through incentives for young farmers, coupled with efforts to increase their competence and skill levels.

Objectives: Program 2.2 is meant to achieve the following outcomes:

- (2.2.1) Reducing the average age of active farmers14 : Share of farmers under 44 years of age up to 22 percent from 19 percent (actual baseline).

Description: Program 2.2 intends to attract young generations into agriculture and consequently to reduce the average age of active farmers by using complex support measures offered by the CAP. The program includes support measures for young farmers through supplementary area-based payments and measures for supporting the setting up of young farm managers.

Success factors: The inter-generational transfer in agriculture will produce effects only if elderly farmers receive real options for exiting the agricultural field. Concerted efforts with the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection will be important in order to provide a fair exit option from the sector and the integration with the retirement system. This could complement the cooperation with the Ministry of Finance aimed at introducing the taxation in agriculture which could provide a consistent and growing budgetary resource. Equally, just as for program 2.1, the completion of the land reform agenda will be critical for the most effective and rapid achievement of the below aims and targets.

Measure: The primary measures that will contribute to the achievement of the program results are included below. The allocated budgets are indicated in Annex 1, and the measure-related outputs and targets are indicated in Annex 3.

14 Based on the national definition of an active farmer.

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(2.2.1) To reduce the average age of active farmers

1 - Life annuity scheme

2 - Additional payment for young farmers

3 - Business start-up aid for young farmers (Sub-measure 6.1)

4 - Small farmers’ scheme (CAP pillar 1)

5 - Payments for farmers eligible for the small farmers’ scheme who permanently transfer their holding to another farmer (Sub-measure 6.5)

Program 2.3: Creation, consolidation and modernization of aquaculture holdings

Rationale: The Romanian aquaculture is well behind the European average, in terms of technical equipment, environmental sustainability and animal and human safety. At the same time, the production structure reflects an over-reliance on a few species, although a slight diversification has been registered in recent years. The above-mentioned deficiencies hinder the competitiveness of the sector, whose contribution to the economy is relatively modest if compared to its potential.

The current fishery infrastructure is inappropriate and does not meet the needs of fishermen. Fishing boats at the Black Sea do not currently have access to modern facilities for storage, sales, maintenance or water supply. In addition, in most of inland waters there are no ports for fishing activities while the landing sites are inadequately equipped.

This situation reflects the magnitude and the complexity of the Romanian aquaculture sector, as well as the potential that the sector holds should its structural deficiencies be addressed. Concerted efforts for restructuring and consolidating aquaculture units and modernizing the fishery infrastructure using EMFF instruments are therefore necessary.


- (2.3.1) Support for productive investments in aquaculture: Change in volume of aquaculture production up to 3300 Tons.

Description: Program 2.3 contributes to the structural improvement of the Romanian aquaculture sector by making use of available EMFF resources and tools. The program includes measure to create, upgrade and expand existing aquaculture holdings, diversify existing production and provide enough facilities for fishing activities.

Success factors: In parallel with the restructuring process of the aquaculture sector, providing adequate skills and knowledge to fishermen and fishermen organizations will be equally important. At the same time, investments in aquaculture production holdings will need to ensure that aquaculture is done in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner.

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Measure: The primary measures that will contribute to the achievement of the program results are included below. The allocated budgets are indicated in Annex 1, and the measure-related outputs and targets are indicated in Annex 3.

(2.3.1) To support for productive investments in aquaculture

1 - Aid for productive investments in aquaculture (Article 48 paragraph (1) letters (a-d) and (f-h)

2 - Fishing ports, landing sites, auction centers and shelters- investments for improving the infrastructure of fishing ports and auction centers or landing sites and shelters, investments for enhancing the security of fishermen (Article 43 paragraph (1) and (3) and article 44 paragraph (1) letter (f))

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Strategic Objective 3:Limit the agricultural sector carbon footprint and promote climate change resilience in the agricultural sector and in rural areas

Climate change is one of the reasons behind the decline in environmental conditions. With increasing air temperatures and changing precipitation patterns, natural disasters like droughts and floods have occurred more often, resulting in yield and income loss. Agriculture has become one of the most vulnerable sectors to climate change and estimations for the future predict that these trends will only accentuate further. The irrigation system nowadays continues to experience several challenges, mainly: (i) low hydraulic efficiency; (ii) high cost of electricity for systems still based on pumping (the Danube River being the main supplier); and (iii) high water tariffs. The current layout and technical state of the irrigation infrastructure leads to high cost of water, affordable mainly for large, commercial farmers but prohibitive for small farmers. In addition to climate change, Romania is challenged with several other environmental concerns, evidenced by the worsening of soil and water quality over the past few decades. Renewable energy production coming from agriculture and shares of organically farmed lands are increasing but are still amongst the lowest in the region. They constitute areas which need to be further developed in the future.

To meet the environmental challenges, Romania must firstly concentrate on adapting to and mitigating climate change. One of the most pressing measures is to reduce the effect of extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and floods. It needs to improve the soil and water management practices as part of modern farm management, as well as to rehabilitate the irrigation system. Secondly, increasing the farmers’ awareness with regard to climate change is a significant element of climate change mitigation. The research and innovation activities and the related services may help farmers adopt protection systems which best suit local characteristics. Risk management instruments will also be crucial for the limitation of the adverse effects of natural disasters on agricultural production. Thirdly, Romania must focus on limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and addressing environmental threats on natural resources, by promoting environmental-friendly production technologies, practices and products, and by investing in green technologies. Special attention should be given to promoting organic products, supporting renewable energy sources and afforestation of poor quality and underproductive agricultural lands.

Four programs support this strategic objective:

(i) Program 3.1 contributes to the improvement of the natural environment and rural areas, through an efficient and sustainable management of soil and water resources. The program includes measures to support agricultural producers located in areas with specific constraints, with a view to maintaining agricultural activity in these areas. The program also includes support measures for promoting environmentally-friendly agricultural practices that use low inputs and have an essential role in the sustainable development of rural areas. Furthermore, the program includes support measures for investments in irrigation infrastructure at farm level, in order to ensure efficient use of water resources, climate change adaptation and a better economic performance of farms.

(ii) Program 3.2 is meant to increase the efficiency of energy use in the agri-food sector and to increase carbon sequestration in agriculture. It includes measures dedicated to climate change

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adaptation, by limiting greenhouse gases and promoting investments in renewable energy. Furthermore, the program supports the afforestation of unproductive agricultural areas in order to protect against soil erosion and carbon conservation.

(iii) Program 3.3 is addressing Romanian farmers and fishermen, and aims to assist them in managing agriculture/fishery related risks. As the insurance costs for farmers and fishers are very high, the program includes support measures to cover the insurance premiums for crop and animal production, and also provides an income guarantee for aquaculture producers. Also, the program includes measures meant to support the establishment of mutual funds and payments made by such funds to farmers to compensate for the losses due to adverse weather conditions, plant and animal diseases, pest infestation or environmental incidents.

(iv) Program 3.4 addresses sustainable management of fisheries and aquaculture. The program aims at improving natural resources by supporting investments in equipment with lower impact on the environment. In addition, the program supports actions for a sustainable aquaculture production, including organic practices and thereby providing environmental services.

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The structure of Strategic Objective 3 includes four (4) Programs and tewnty-one (21) Measures corresponding to expected outcomes.

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Strategic Objective 3:Limit the agricultural sector carbon footprint and promote climate change resilience in the

agricultural sector and in rural areas

Program 3.1

Management of the main natural resources in

agriculture

Measures of Program 3.1M3.1.1.1 Greening paymentM3.1.1.2 Organic farming &

agri-environmentM3.1.1.3 Investment for

agricultural and forestry infrastructure

M3.1.1.4 Soil Monitoring (OSPA, ICPA)

M3.1.1.5 Irrigation infrastructure

M3.1.2.1 Compoensatory payments to mountainos areas SM 13.1)

M3.1.2.2 Support to areas with natural constrains

M3.1.2.2 Support to areas with specific constrains

Program 3.2

Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased

efficiency of use of energy resources

Program 3.3

Risk management in agriculture & aquaculture

Program 3.4

Management of natural resources in fisheries &

aquaculture


M3.2.1.1 Environmentally -friendly investments maritime fisheries

M3.2.1.2 Environmentally -friendly investments inland fisheries

M3.2.1.3 Productive investments in aquaculture – energy efficiency/ renewable

M3.2.2.1 Afforestation of agricultural land

M3.2.2.2Payments for forest -environmental and climate commitments


M3.3.1.1 Insurance management schemes

M3.3.1.2 Pest management schemes

M3.3.1.3 Mutual Fund

M3.3.2.1 National Anti-Hail System

M3.3.3.1 Aquaculture stock insurance


M3.4.1.1 Limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment

M3.4.1.2 Removal of marine waste (lost fising gear and marine gear)

M3.4.2.1 Productive investments in aquaculture - Energy efficient investments

M3.4.2.2 Increasing the potential of aquaculture sites

M3.4.2.3 Organic & Eco-management aquaculture

M3.4.2.4 Aquaculture environment services

M3.4.2.5 Animal health and welfare in aquaculture


The Strategic Objective 3 envisage long term impacts in agriculture and is based on outcomes generated by programs as they are presented below.




Strategic Objective’s Programmes Budget

TOTAL ,000 RON


2017 2018 2019 2020

P 3.1 Management of the main natural resources in agriculture

14,156,432 2,899,084 3,510,898 3,789,610 3,956,840

P 3.2 Reduced greenhouse gas emissions - - - - -

P 3.3 Risk management in agriculture and aquaculture 722,404 196,129 216,582 154,255 155,439

P 3.4 Management of natural 371,908 21,801 25,167 25,390 25,585

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Reduced agriculture carbon footprint, annual Gg CO2 equivalent - Target 2030: 20,000; Target 2020: 38,698 annual Gg CO2 equivalentImpacts

(3.1.1) Improved water and soil use through modernizing reliable irrigation systems and using agricultural land according to environment-friendly practicesShare of agricultural area exploited according to environmentally-friendly practices (agri-environment) to 14,8 percent of UAA from 13,8 percent (actual baseline)(3.1.2) Biodiversity conservation: Agricultural area on which biodiversity support measures are implemented up to 100 ha from 3,39 ha (actual baseline)(3.2.1) Increased efficiency of energy use in fisheries: Change in the volume of production recirculation system up to 30 Tons and Change in fuel efficiency of fish capture up to 25 Liters/Tons(3.2.2) Encouraging carbon conservation and sequestration in the agricultural sector: Agricultural area subject to first afforestation up to ha 734,5 from ha 724,5 (actual baseline)(3.3.1) Increased farmers’ participation in agriculture environmental risk management instruments: Share of holdings (agricultural area) participating in agriculture environmental risk management schemes (insurance and mutual funds) up to 0,39 percent from 0 percent (actual baseline)(3.3.2) Increased protection against hail, in the areas protected through the implementation of the Anti-hail and Precipitation Increase National System: Absorption of allocated funds (used funds vs. allocated funds up to 95 percent from 75 (actual baseline)(3.3.3) Income guarantee for aquaculture producers: Share of units receiving support from total units up to 9 percent

Program Outcomes

resources in fisheries and aquaculture agriculture

TOTAL SO3 15,250,744 3,117,015 3,752,647 3,969,254 4,137,864

Program 3.1: Management of main natural resources in agriculture

Rationale: Romania has a diverse natural environment, with most of the land being used in agriculture and forestry. Environmental conditions have continuously worsened over the past decades, and the soil and water quality pose the most serious problems. Romania has the biggest area eroded by water in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

The current irrigation system is still facing several difficulties, mainly: (i) low hydraulic efficiency; (ii) high cost of electricity for the systems which still rely on pumping (the Danube being the main source); and (iii) high water tariffs. The current location and technical condition of the irrigation infrastructure generate a high water cost, which can be afforded mainly by big, commercial farmers, and which is prohibitive for small farmers. Besides climate change, Romania is facing some other environmental problems, as shown by the soil and water quality deterioration over the past decades.

Therefore, efforts are necessary to improve soil and water management practices, as part of the modern farm management, alongside the rehabilitation of irrigation services. The environmental threats against natural resources in agriculture will be handled by promoting environment-friendly production technologies, practices and products and supporting organic farming.


- (3.1.1) Improved water and soil use through modernizing reliable irrigation systems and using agricultural land according to environment-friendly practices: Share of agricultural area exploited according to environmentally-friendly practices (agri-environment) to 14,8 percent of UAA from 13,8 percent (actual baseline).

- (3.1.2) Biodiversity conservation: Agricultural area on which biodiversity support measures are implemented up to 100 ha from 3,39 ha (actual baseline).

Description: Program 3.1 contributes to the improvement of the natural environment and rural areas, through an efficient and sustainable management of soil and water resources. The program includes measures to support agricultural producers located in areas with specific constraints, with a view to maintaining agricultural activity in these areas. The program also includes support measures for promoting environmentally-friendly agricultural practices that use low inputs and have an essential role in the sustainable development of rural areas. Furthermore, the program includes support measures for investments in irrigation infrastructure to ensure efficient use of water resources, climate change adaptation and a better economic performance of farms.

Success factors: Rehabilitation of the main viable irrigation infrastructure and its sustainable and efficient use are an essential component of the water resource management efforts. In addition, concerted efforts with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMSC) should continue to

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focus on solutions for the agricultural producers situated in NATURA 2000 areas, and on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), and its impacts on irrigation.

Measures: The primary measures that will contribute to the achievement of the Program results are included below. The allocated budgets are indicated in Annex 1, and the measure-related outputs and targets are indicated in Annex 3.

(3.1.1) To improve water and soil use

1 - Greening payment

2 - Organic farming (M11)

3 - Investments in developing, modernizing and adapting the agricultural and forestry infrastructure (Sub-measure 4.3)

4 - National Program for Monitoring the Soil for Agriculture and Forestry (OSPA, ICPA)

5 - Agri-environment and climate (M10)

6 - Investments through the National Program for the Rehabilitation of the Main Irrigation Infrastructure (2016-20)

(3.1.2) To ensure biodiversity conservation

1 - Compensatory payments in mountainous areas (SM 13.1)

2 - Compensatory payments to areas facing significant natural constraints (SM 13.2)

3 - Compensatory payments to areas facing specific constraints (SM 13.3)

Program 3.2: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and increased efficiency of energy resource use

Rationale: Climate change is one of the most important reasons for the decline of environmental conditions in Romania. Rising temperatures, change in precipitation patterns, frequency of natural disasters such as drought and flood have started to seriously impact on fishery and aquaculture production. Thus, agriculture and fishery have become one of the sectors most vulnerable to climate change, and forecasts show that these tendencies will deepen.

Efforts are necessary to limit GHG and handle environmental threats by promoting environment-friendly production technologies, practices and products and encouraging investments in green technologies. Afforestation of unproductive agricultural land is also a priority within the transition to a low carbon economy.


- (3.2.1) Increased efficiency of energy use in fisheries: Change in fuel efficiency of fish capture up to 25Liters/Tons.

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- (3.2.2) Encouraging carbon conservation and sequestration in the agricultural sector: Agricultural area subject to first afforestation up to ha 734,5 from ha 724,5 (actual baseline).

Description: Program 3.2 includes measures dedicated to climate change adaptation, by limiting greenhouse gases and promoting investments with limited impact on the environment. Furthermore, the program supports the afforestation of unproductive agricultural areas in order to protect against soil erosion and carbon conservation.

Success factors: Increasing farmers’ and fishers’ awareness about climate change is an important element of climate change mitigation. Research and innovation activities and extension services can help farmers and fishers adopt production systems that are best adapted to local characteristics.


(3.2.1) To increase the efficiency of energy use in the agri-food sector

1 - Energy efficiency and mitigation of climate change - replacement or modernization of engines (marine fisheries) (Article 41 paragraph (2))

2 - Energy efficiency and mitigation of climate change - replacement or modernization of engines (inland fisheries) (Article 44 paragraph (1) letter (d))

3 - Productive investments in aquaculture – increase of energy efficiency, renewable energy (Article 48 paragraph (1) letter (k))

(3.2.2) To encourage carbon conservation and sequestration in the agricultural sector

1 - Support for afforestation/creation of forestry areas (SM 8.1)

2 - Payments for forest -environmental and climate commitments (SM 15.1)

Program 3.3: Risk management in agriculture and aquaculture

Rationale: Currently, Romanian agri-food producers are exposed to increasing economic and environment risks, as a result of climate change and high price volatility. Drought, frost and floods have been increasingly affecting agricultural production, whereas other risks (plant and animal diseases) are also present. At the same time, insurance costs for both farmers and fishers are very high.

In a medium- and long-term, the impact of climate change is expected to become more significant, Romania being one of the EU countries that will be more likely to be affected. Thus, it is a necessity to facilitate the farmers’ access to funds that should compensate for the losses resulted from natural disasters or other unfavorable phenomena.

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- (3.3.1) Increased farmers’ participation in agriculture environmental risk management instruments: Share of holdings (agricultural area) participating in agriculture environmental risk management schemes (insurance and mutual funds) up to 0,39 percent from 0 percent (actual baseline).

- (3.3.2) Increased protection against hail, in the areas protected through the implementation of the Anti-hail and Precipitation Increase National System: Absorption of allocated funds (used funds vs. allocated funds up to 95 percent from 7515 (actual baseline).

- (3.3.3) Income guarantee for aquaculture producers: Share of units receiving support from total units up to 9 percent).

Description: Program 3.3 is addressed to the Romanian farmers and aquaculture producers and aims to assist them in managing production-related risks. The program includes support measures to cover the insurance premium for crop and animal production. Also, the program includes measures meant to support the establishment of mutual funds and payments made by such funds to farmers to compensate for the losses due to adverse weather conditions, plant and animal diseases, pest infestation or environmental incidents. At the same time, this program includes measures to address risks by aquaculture producers.

Success factors: Efforts to help farmers and rural communities to adapt to climate change should also include activities for raising awareness about climate change and the need for adaptation. Access to relevant information and advisory services will therefore be crucial in the adaptation process of agricultural and fishery producers to economic and climate risks.


(3.3.1) To increase farmers’ participation in agriculture environmental risk management instruments

1 - Wine grapes harvest insurance (within the National Support Program)

2 - State aid for insurance premium

3 - Mutual funds for adverse climatic events, animal and plant diseases, pest infestations and environmental incidents (SM 17.2)

4 - Consolidation of the disease and pest forecasting and warning system

5 - Implementation of the integrated pest management system

(3.3.2) To increase hail protection, in the areas protected through the implementation of the Anti-hail and Precipitation Increase National System

1 - The National Anti-Hail System

(3.3.3) To guarantee the income of aquaculture producers

1 - Aquaculture stock insurance (Article 57)

Program 3.4: Management of natural resources in fisheries and aquaculture

15 2015 is the reference year

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Rationale: Romania has a good potential in aquaculture and fish production, but more is needed to ensure that these activities are being carried out in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner. A long-term approach to aquaculture and fishery activities needs to take into account the quality and sustainability of natural resources.

Ensuring the protection of ecosystems is an essential element. Many aquaculture production units are concentrated in Natura 2000 sites, which imposes certain restrictions to how these activities can be undertaken. In addition, many fishing vessels operating in the Black Sea are old, unsafe and do not meet the needs for a limited impact on the environment. Also, most of these vessels are not able to meet basic human safety needs. All these aspects pose a potentially tremendous burden on the sustainability of natural resources.

Efforts are therefore necessary to promote environmentally, socially and economically sustainable aquaculture and fishery activities.


- (3.4.1) Reducing the impact of fisheries on the environment: Change in unwanted catches up to 5Tons from 0 Tons (actual baseline).

- (3.4.2) Promoting an efficient and sustainable aquaculture: Aquaculture farms providing environmental services up to 31 (in 2023) from 0 (actual baseline).

Description: Program 3.4 contributes to the improvement of natural resources by investments in equipment with a low impact on the environment. In addition, the program supports actions for a sustainable aquaculture production, including organic aquaculture practices and aquaculture providing environmental services.

Success factors: In parallel with ensuring that fishery and aquaculture activities are done in an environmentally-sound manner, providing skills and knowledge on how to adopt these practices and raising awareness on the importance of these methods will be equally important.

Measures: The primary measures that will contribute to the achievement of the Program results are included below. The allocated budgets are indicated in Annex 1, and the measure-related outputs and targets are indicated in Annex 3.

(3.4.1) To reduce the impact of fisheries on the environment

1 - Limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species [Article 38 + article 44 paragraph (1) letter (c) Inland fishing]

2 - Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems – removal of lost fishing gear and marine litter (Art.40 Paragraph (1) letter (a))

(3.4.2) To promote an efficient and sustainable aquaculture

1 - Productive investments in aquaculture – efficiency of resource use, reduction of water use and chemicals, closed recirculation systems (Article 48 paragraph (1) letter (j))

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2 - Increasing the potential of aquaculture sites (Article 51)

3 - Conversion to eco-management and audit schemes and organic aquaculture (Article 53)

4 - Aquaculture providing environmental services (Article 54)

5 - Animal health and welfare measures (Article 56)

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Strategic Objective 4: Improve living standards in rural areas

Romania’s population has been steadily dropping, especially in rural areas. Aging and negative population growth rates are the main drivers, and even the positive urban to rural migration is not able to reverse the decline. Rural areas play an important socio-economic role in Romania, as they cover over 60% of the territory, 45% of the population, are responsible for 32% of gross value added and secure 42% of the total employment. Although employment rates in the rural areas have recently become higher than in urban areas, these values mask much greater hidden rural unemployment. Self-employment and family work play important roles in rural Romania, and agriculture is responsible for securing a great part of this. Most rural people have low levels of education and, consequently, earn less than employees in other sectors. Low wages and limited job opportunities have created stable patterns of poverty in the rural areas, and 40% of the population is living at the risk of poverty or social exclusion.

Due to decreasing employment opportunities, a net external migration has started, led by young people. It is estimated that around 1.5 million people (7 percent of population) are working abroad. In line with this process, remittances play an increasingly important role in the income of rural household in Romania, securing 2% of the GDP.

The current state of rural physical infrastructure is hindering the development of rural areas in Romania. Road network, water supply and sewerage services are in a high need of repair and reconstruction. Only 15 percent of county and communal roads are modernized and only 40% of the households have regular access to drinking water in rural areas. However, besides physical infrastructure, rural education buildings are also in poor condition, contributing to the lower level of education in rural areas.To meet the above-mentioned challenges, Romania must concentrate on increasing its investment in physical infrastructure and rural services. Romania should also focus on increasing jobs and sources of income in non-agricultural sectors in rural areas while also encouraging the involvement of local communities in rural development.This strategic objective rests on the following four programs:(i) Program 4.1 aims to reduce disparities between Romanian farmers' incomes and EU-28 and between farmers and other economic activities. The main instruments of direct income support are financed by the CAP Pillar 1 and the national budget.(ii) Program 4.2 aims to diversify the rural economy by supporting the economic activities performed in other non-agricultural and non-fishery sectors. This program covers measures aimed at creating and developing micro-businesses in order to create and maintain jobs, to diversify the supply of services and to improve living standards in rural areas. Also, the program includes measures aimed at supporting the development of tourism activities that can revive rural economy, encourage recreational activities and provide alternative income sources to rural households.(iii) Program 4.3 features measures that support investments in the basic infrastructure and services in view of a sustainable economic and social development of rural areas. This program is important for enhancing the attractiveness of villages, attracting future investments, and providing adequate living conditions in rural communities.(iv) Program 4.4 aims to harness the endogenous potential of the local territories to support a well-balanced development. The program includes measures to support the partnerships amongst various public and private actors and especially amongst LAGs by activities such as animation, training sessions,

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and courses. On the other hand, the program also includes measures to support the implementation of strategies devoted to local development.

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The structure of Strategic Objective 4 includes four (4) Programs and nine (13) Measures corresponding to expected outcomes.

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Strategic Objective 4:

Improve living standards in rural areas

Program 4.1: Direct support to increase

farmers’ income


M4.1.1.1 Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS)

M4.1.1.2 Transitional National Aids (TNA)

Program 4.2:Diversification of non-agricultural economic

activities in rural areas, inc. fishery areas

Program 4.3: Access to basic

infrastructure and services

Program 4.4: Encouraging local community

involvement in rural development


M4.2.1.1 Business start-up for non-agricultural activities in rural areasM4.2.1.2 Investments in creation and development of non-agricultural activities M4.2.1.3 SME guarantee schemeM4.2.2.1 Income diversification in fishery areas


M4.3.1.1 Investments in the creation and upgrade of small-scale infrastructure

M4.3.1.2 Investments associated with the protection of cultural heritage


M4.4.1.1 Preparatory supportM4.4.1.2 Implementation of local development strategiesM4.4.1.3 Operation of local action groupsM4.4.1.4 Support for running costs and animationM4.4.2.1 Preparatory suportM4.4.2.1 Preparation & implementation of local strategies in the fishery sectorM4.4.2.3 Cooperation activities






Strategic Objective’s Programmes Budget

TOTAL ,000 RON


2017 2018 2019 2020

P 4.1 Direct support to increase farmers’ income 13,157,798 3,365,564 3,298,738 3,279,324 3,214,172

P 4.2 Diversification of non-agricultural economic activities in rural areas

20,183,811 5,352,224 6,178,686 6,233,352 6,281,184

P 4.3 Rural population’s 3,861,634 859,553 992,280 1,001,060 1,008,741

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Reduce Income differences between rural (thinly populated areas) and urban areas - Target 2030: 10% ; Target 2020: 19.5%Reduce poverty and social exclusion risk in rural areas (in thinly populated areas) - Target 2030: 20%; Target 2020: 30.5%

Impacts

(4.1.1) Reduced gap between agricultural and non-agricultural income: Average income from agricultural activities relative to the average income from non-agricultural activities (per person, in the rural environment) to 15,8 percent from 16 percent (actual baseline)(4.2.1) Increased employment in non-agricultural economic activities, in the rural areas: Share of farmers with income from non-agricultural productive activities up to 1,7 percent from 1 percent (actual baseline) / Number of new jobs (in non-agricultural fields)* per year to 6428 from 6228 (actual baseline)(4.2.2) Increased employment in non-fishery economic activities: Employment created /maintained ENI 175 (2023)/145(2013) from 125/100 (actual baseline)(4.3.1) Improved rural population’s access to running water and sewerage infrastructure, communal roads, educational infrastructure (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools), social infrastructure (nurseries and after-school) as well as the protection of cultural heritage: Rural population with access to improved services/infrastructure up to 2,5 mil from 2,0 mil (actual baseline)(4.4.1) Increased number of participatory processes of rural development planning and number of projects financed under such processes: Population covered by functional local action groups up to mil. 9,61 from mil 9,78 (actual baseline) and Number of jobs created within supported projects (LEADER) up to 2055 from 0 (actual baseline)(4.4.2) Increased local community involvement in the development of areas which depend on fishing and aquaculture: No. of jobs created by FLAGs up to 175

Program Outcomes

access to basic infrastructure, educational social infrastructure

P 4.4 Encouraging local community participation in rural development

2,035,666 453,114 523,082 527,710 531,759

TOTAL SO4 9,238,909 10,030,455 10,992,786 11,041,445 11,035,858

Program 4.1: Direct support to increase farmers’ income

Rationale: The level of revenues in Romania is significantly behind the EU-28 average, with rural areas being the most affected. Employees in agriculture earn the least in Romania. While the average gross monthly salary in agriculture was EUR 421 in 2015, industry and construction workers received EUR 500-600, while financial intermediaries earned around EUR 1,200.

On average, the GDP per capita generated by the predominantly rural regions in Romania is significantly lower than the EU-28 level. The pre-accession and the early post accession years coincided with the start of a noticeable convergence trend with the EU average for all three types of regions.

This positive development was overshadowed, to some degree, by the onset of the economic crisis in 2008/9. In spite of an upward income movement, rural areas appear slower than the rest of the country in closing the gap. On the plus side, they also proved more resilient than the predominantly urban regions in the aftermath of the economic crisis, and followed a much gentler adjustment downward. The urban-rural income gap was increasing after 2004 but started to decrease after 2008. The significant financial inflows brought into the rural areas via the CAP (both pillars) will continue to play an important role in reducing the income gaps between farmers and other professional categories.


- (4.1.1) Reduced gap between agricultural and non-agricultural income: Average income from agricultural activities16 relative to the average income from non-agricultural activities (per person, in the rural environment) to 15,8 percent from 16 percent (actual baseline).

Description: Program 4.1 aims to reduce disparities between Romanian farmers' incomes and EU-28 and between farmers and other economic activities. The main instruments of support are financed by the CAP Pillar 1 and the national budget.

Success factors: The skewed distribution of CAP payments in Romania, which sees a small number of large holdings concentrating most of the direct payments, reflects the magnitude of the dual structure of the agricultural sector. The significant financial inflows coming from the EU budget can have a more equitable impact if the structural challenges of the Romanian agricultural system are solved (see program 2.1) and if concerted efforts for farm restructuring (small and medium) are taken.

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(4.1.1) To reduce the gap between agricultural and non-agricultural income

1 - The Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS)

2 - Transitional National Aids (TNA)

Program 4.2: Diversification of non-agricultural economic activities in rural areas, incl. fishery areas

Rationale: Agriculture, together with fisheries and forestry, plays a key yet disproportionate role in the socio-economic fabric of rural Romania. In 2012, agriculture generated 6 percent of the total gross value added. However, the structure of employment shows an even greater contrast. In rural areas, the primary sector offers employment to as many as 42 percent of the rural workforce, by far the largest share in rural Europe, where the average is 14 percent. In Romania, this structure is reflective of a high income dependence on the farming sector, and points to the need and urgency to pursue policies aiming for rural income diversification.

Therefore, it is necessary to increase the number of jobs and revenue opportunities in non-farming sectors. If agriculture and the rural environment are interconnected, then agriculture cannot be the only one responsible for creating jobs for the entire rural population. Job creation in areas other than agriculture should be supported.


- (4.2.1) Increased employment in non-agricultural economic activities, in the rural areas: Share of farmers with income from non-agricultural productive activities up to 1,7 percent from 1 percent (actual baseline) / Number of new jobs (in non-agricultural fields)* per year to 6428 from 6228 (actual baseline).

- (4.2.2) Increased employment in non-fishery economic activities: Employment created maintained ENI 145 (2023)/145 (2013) from 125/100 (actual baseline).

Description: The programs aims to diversify the rural economy by supporting the economic activities performed in other non-agricultural sectors. This program covers measures aimed at creating and developing micro-businesses to create and maintain jobs, to diversify the supply of services and to improve living standards in rural areas. Also, the program includes measures aimed at supporting the development of tourism activities that can revive rural economy, encourage recreational activities and provide alternative income sources to rural households.

Success factors: A modern rural infrastructure and good quality services are just as important as supporting a sustainable growth of the rural economy and the improvement of the quality of life. Nevertheless, these policies will not have the expected effect unless accompanied by active measures to reduce the surplus of the labor force available in the agricultural area by providing viable exit solutions to the aging populations and by attracting the young generations in rural areas. Further preventing “brain drain” from rural to urban areas or to other countries should also be a priority. As already

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mentioned, concerted efforts with the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection will be key in ensuring that the aging population benefits from adequate and viable exit options.


(4.2.1) To increase employment in non-agricultural economic activities in rural areas

1 - Business start-up for non-agricultural activities in rural areas (SM 6.2)

2 - Investments in creation and development of non-agricultural activities (SM 6.4)

3 - The SME guarantee scheme

(4.2.2) To increase employment in non-fishery economic activities

1 - Diversification and new forms of income [Art. 30 and article 44 paragraph (4) inland fishing]

Program 4.3: Rural population’s access to basic infrastructure (water, wastewater, roads), educational infrastructures (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools) and social infrastructure (nurseries and after school)

Rationale: The future wellbeing of Romania’s rural population depends on the active integration of citizens in a prosperous and ever more diversified rural economy that is supported by an adequate infrastructure and services. Although investments in infrastructure have increased systematically in recent years, the rural physical infrastructure is still behind the urban one.

In spite of the fact that investments in roads, streets and access ways increased ten times over 2000-09, two fifths of the rural population and over one quarter of the rural communes still have access problems (seasonal or permanent) to the main roads network. In addition, less than 50 percent of the rural households are connected to, and systematically use, a sewerage system and only two thirds of the rural households use a water supply network. The low number of healthcare units, the absence of qualified medical staff in the remaining facilities and the poorly equipped schools in rural area complete the picture of a demographically challenged area, with regional disparities. The current situation severely impacts the quality of life of the entire rural population and in particular of the vulnerable young and elderly people.


- (4.3.1) Improved rural population’s access to running water and sewerage infrastructure, communal roads, educational infrastructure (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools), social infrastructure (nurseries and after-school) as well as the protection of cultural heritage: Rural population with access to improved services/infrastructure up to 2,5 mil from 2,0 mil (actual baseline).

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Description: This program features measures that support investments in the basic infrastructure and services needed for a sustainable economic and social development of rural areas. This program is important for enhancing the attractiveness of villages, attracting future investments and providing adequate living conditions in rural communities.

Success factors: Investing in basic infrastructure and services is essential for attracting young generations and for enhancing the living standards of rural areas. Nevertheless, many of the necessary measures are beyond the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, therefore the actions should be coordinated with other relevant ministries such as the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Regional Development, etc. Therefore, a good inter-sectorial cooperation with all the public entities that are directly co-interested in developing the rural space is necessary to enhance the efficiency of investments.


(4.3.1) To improve the rural population’s access to the running water and sewerage infrastructure, communal roads and broadband IT infrastructure

1 - Investments in the creation and upgrade of small-scale infrastructure (SM 7.2)

2 - Investments associated with the protection of cultural heritage (SM 7.6)

Program 4.4: Encouraging local community involvement in rural development

Rationale: Romania’s rural space is confronted with a number of challenges, including access to local services, infrastructure and opportunities. These challenges have generated major gaps in-between the rural and urban areas, migration of the young and lack of attractiveness of villages in general.

Encouraging the involvement of the community in local development is a major step in bridging these gaps. Inhabitants of rural areas may significantly contribute to the welfare of the space they live in. Yet, the activation of this endogenous potential of the rural areas should be accompanied by specific measures which should support the definition of local interests and priorities.

By its own specifics, the LEADER approach enables the involvement of local communities in developing rural territories in a well-balanced manner. The activities of LAGs and FLAGs play a major role in supporting a dynamic development of rural areas, including fishery areas, based on a coherent local strategy, which reflects the needs of the local community.


- (4.4.1) Increased number of participatory processes of rural development planning and number of projects financed under such processes: Population covered by functional local action groups up to mil. 9,61 from mil 9,78 (actual baseline) and Number of jobs created within supported projects (LEADER) up to 2055 from 0 (actual baseline).

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- (4.4.2) Increased local community involvement in the development of areas which depend on fishing and aquaculture: No. of jobs created by FLAGs up to 175.

Description: The aim of Program 4.4 is to harness the endogenous potential of the local territories in order to support a well-balance development. The program includes measures to support the partnerships amongst various public and private actors by activities such as animation (mobilization of stakeholders), training sessions, and courses. On the other hand, the program also includes measures to support the implementation of strategies devoted to local development.

Success factors: Encouraging the participatory processes that take place locally largely depends on raising the awareness of rural populations and on implementing active measures for capacity-building. Therefore, major efforts are needed to inform the local populations, to connect the various actors at local level and to run constant training, education and institutional capacity building activities.

Measures: The primary measures that will contribute to the achievement of the results objectives are included below. The allocated budgets are indicated in Annex 1, and the measure-related outputs and targets are indicated in Annex 3.

(4.4.1) To increase the number of participatory processes of rural development planning and the number of projects financed under such processes

1 - Preparatory support (SM 19.1)

2 - Support for implementation of operations under the community-led local development strategy (SM 19.2)

3 - Preparation and implementation of Local Action Group cooperation activities (SM 19.3)

4 - Support for running costs and animation (SM 19.4)

(4.4.2) To increase local community involvement in the development of areas which depend on fishing and aquaculture

1 - Preparatory support (Article 62.1.a.).

2 - Implementation of community–led local development strategies (including operation costs and animation) (Article 63)

3 - Cooperation activities (Article 64)

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Through its designated mandate, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) is one of the most important public institutions for the achievement of many of Romania’s economic growth and European integration targets. With the National Rural Development Program (NRDP 2014-20), the MADR also manages one of the most important national development programs, in terms of funding. Via the two pillars of the CAP, it oversaw the delivery of over EUR 14 billion investment programs and direct payments to farmers and rural dwellers in 2007-13. For the current programming cycle, the EU-funded support has been increased to around EUR 19 billion. Its direct and indirect beneficiaries represent more than 50 percent of Romania’s population (without even counting the entirety of food consumers). With this in view, the MADR needs to meet high standards of accountability and institutional capacity.

Institutional reform – following a clear and predictable path that is aligned with the sectoral vision and strategic goals – should be at least as important as the proper definition of sectoral goals and priorities, or the adequate targeting of policy measures. In the future, Romania needs a knowledge-driven, lean and information-based agriculture and rural development administration, focused on ensuring that Romania’s agriculture sector faces powerful market-driven incentives to be both productive and environmentally sustainable, and accomplishing this by providing strong leadership in pursuing the sectoral goals, to ensure effective steering of policies and programs, and to provide better services to farmers and rural dwellers.

The priorities set by these institutional challenges refer to: (i) the optimization of public policy and strategy formulation and coordination, including for cross-sectoral issues; (ii) institutional consolidation and facilitation of resources, information and data flow within the entire ARD administration; (iii) streamlining the information and advice to farmers and organizations interested in the agricultural sector; and (iv) effective and efficient use of internal (national) and external (EU and international) financial resources for the ARD sector and administration.

This strategic objective is based on Program 5.1, which aims to build a knowledge-driven, lean and information-based ARD administration, in order to: (i) more effectively fulfill its strategic function (through better mechanisms for formulating the ARD policy framework), and (ii) more efficiently deliver sector policies and services to its target beneficiaries (through an improved institutional framework). It supports measures aimed at improving the administrative capacity of sectoral policies management and implementation, with a view to achieving a better functional performance of the ministry and its coordinated or subordinated structures. Among these are (i) refinement of functional roles, procedures and mechanisms for setting Romania’s ARD strategy and for delivering the ISP; (ii) closing human capacities gaps; (iii) tackling the deficient access to sector information and data; (iv) addressing the lack of performance assessment tools for both sector and staff; (v) increased coordination with other government agencies in areas with important impact on ARD sector performance (e.g. land, taxation, research and development, education, social protection); (vi) higher transparency and stakeholder involvement in the policy process.

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The structure of Strategic Objective 5 includes one (1) Program and nine (18) Measures corresponding to expected outcomes.

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Program 5.1: Improving administrative capacity of sectoral policy management & implementation

Measures of Program 5.1M5.1.1.1 Revision of organizational responsibilities and the accompanying procedures, to allow for a better strategy formulation and a smooth implementation of the ISPM5.1.1.2 Development of the ICT infrastructureM5.1.1.3 Human resources management and adaptation to the organization needsM5.1.1.4 Vocational training, learning and expertise of the ministry’s specialized staffM5.1.1.5 Performance assessment system for the ARD sector and administrationM5.1.1.6 Development of annual and multi-annual budget Programs for the full use of internal and external funds allocatedM5.1.1.7 Transparency in the decision-making process and the formulation of public policies and legal frameworkM5.1.1.8 Informing farmers and public policy beneficiaries about the Programs dedicated to the ARD sectorM5.1.2.1 Operationalization of ARD public policy impact analyses and policy making feedback loopsM5.1.2.2 Consultation with citizens and the stakeholders involved in the ARD sector, for the formulation and promotion of public policiesM5.1.2.3 Accounting data collection and dissemination for revenue calculation and economic analysis of agriculture standardized lots under CAP developmentM5.1.2.4 Technical assistance OPFMA M5.1.3.1 Data collection (Article 77)M5.1.3.2 Control and enforcement (Article 76 letter e)M5.1.3.3 Integrated Maritime Surveillance (IMS) (Article 80 paragraph (1) letter (a))M5.1.4.1 Developing the analysis, audit, control, and risk management capacityM5.1.4.2 Securing and using external and extra-budgetary funds for the development of the administrative and institutional capacityM5.1.4.3 Effective and efficient functioning of the services provided by the ministry through its own structures and through the coordinated agencies








2017 2018 2019 2020

P 5.1. Improved administrative capacity for sectoral policy management and implementation

3,481,355 845,525 871,376 878,645 885,809

TOTAL SO5 3,481,355 845,525 871,376 878,645 885,809

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Increase Degree of confidence in the institution and actions of MADR: Target 2030: 75%; Target 2020: 70%Absorption rate of funds dedicated to the agriculture and rural development sector through the CAP - Target 2030: 90% Target 2020: 50%State budget compliance rate: Difference between the budget planned on January 1 and the final budget on December 31, the current year: Target 2030: 0.1% ; Target 2020: 1.0%Difference between the budget planned on January 1 and the budget execution as on December 31 : Target 2030: 0.50%; Target 2020: 1.00%

Impacts

(5.1.1) Improving the structural and functional stability of MADR and its subordinated institutions: Number of yearly changes in functional structure up to max 1 from max.2/year (actual baseline) and Percentage index of public sector employees, actually employed in institutions/structures with functional duties in the agricultural sector (benchmark = 2014) maintain 0,93 percent (actual baseline)(5.1.2) Increasing the effectiveness of the ARD policy formulation and implementation processes: Penalties paid on EAFRD and EAGF, relative to the total payments in the previous year, max 0,00001 percent from 5,82 percent/2,7 percent (actual baseline); Number of changes at chapter level, and negative rectifications of the State budget up to 20/year from 30/year (actual baseline)(5.1.3) Supporting the implementation of the Common Fishery Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy: Increase in the percentage of fulfillment of data calls 100 percent; Number of serious infringements detected -0; Landings that have been the subject to physical control - 15 (5.1.4) Increasing the efficiency of the use of MADR’s operational budget: Share of management expenses in the total annual budget of MADR up to 14,70 percent from 14,84 percent (actual baseline); Management expenses per employee of MADR up to RON/pers. 77,055 from RON/pers. 74,818 (actual baseline)

Program Outcomes

Program 5.1: Improving administrative capacity of sectoral policy management and implementation

Rationale: The MADR is the central public authority responsible for the design and implementation of the national sector strategies in agriculture, food production and rural development. With the CAP resources providing significant inflows that benefit the sector, it is a priority for MADR to use its national resources to modernize the administration, and increase the efficiency and effectiveness with which it delivers policies and services to farmers and other beneficiaries.

Modernizing public administration must represent a major priority of the ministry. This can be achieved by promoting efficient measures inside the public administration system to increase the modern technology solutions used by the ministry; to develop and improve the relationship and collaboration with social partners and all ARD stakeholders; to simplify the legislative and administrative procedures in ARD (reduce the administrative burden); and to optimize the organizational structure of the ministry.

Today, 3.6 million farmers and their families, i.e. over 50 percent of the Romanian population, benefit, directly and indirectly, from the ministry’s policies and actions. Increasing their confidence in the ARD institutions and actions is an important measure of success. This applies particularly to the following specific functions: i) strategy/policy formulation in the ARD sector; ii) regulation and set-up of the legal framework governing the ARD sector; iii) management of the state property; iv) management of national and European funds for rural development, agriculture and fisheries; v) monitoring and control of the implementation of and compliance with the relevant sectoral regulations; vi) managing authority for the national programs in the ARD sector; and vii) payment of funds and delivery of ARD programs and services.

With these in mind, Romania needs a knowledge-driven, flexible and information-based ARD administration to: (i) more effectively fulfill its strategic function (through better mechanisms for formulating the ARD policy framework), and (ii) more efficiently deliver sector policies and services to its target beneficiaries (through an improved institutional framework).

Areas with priority for improvement over 2017-2020 include: (i) refinement of functional roles, procedures and mechanisms for setting Romania’s ARD strategy and for delivering the ISP; (ii) closing human capacities gaps (such as the shortage of agricultural economists involved in policy formulation, or of ICT experts in MADR to address data management needs); (iii) tackling the deficient access to sector information and data; (iv) addressing the lack of performance assessment tools for both sector and staff; and (v) increased coordination with other government agencies in areas with important impact on ARD sector performance (e.g. land, taxation, research and development, education, social protection).

MADR’s mission, of better serving Romanian farmers, professional organizations and associations in the agricultural sector and citizens at large, is ambitious but can be fulfilled through the measures described further below. This will require an improvement of the ministry’s own performance through important changes that will be made during the ISP period (and beyond), covering critical areas such as: i) organizational stability; ii) public policy formulation; iii) efficient management of human, financial and material resources; iv) strategic planning; and v) public partnerships and public relations.

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- (5.1.1) Improving the structural and functional stability of MADR and its subordinated institutions: Number of yearly changes in functional structure17 up to max 1 from max.2/year (actual baseline) and Percentage index of public sector employees, actually employed in institutions/structures with functional duties in the agricultural sector (benchmark = 2014)18 maintain 0,93 percent (actual baseline).

- (5.1.2) Increasing the effectiveness of the ARD policy formulation and implementation processes: Penalties paid on EAFRD and EAGF, relative to the total payments in the previous year, max 0,00001 percent from 5,82 percent/2,7 percent (actual baseline); Number of changes at chapter level, and negative rectifications of the State budget up to 20/year from 30/year (actual baseline).

- (5.1.3) Supporting the implementation of the Common Fishery Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy: Increase in the percentage of fulfillment of data calls to 100 percent ; Number of serious infringements detected -0; Landings that have been the subject to physical control -15.

- (5.1.4) Increasing the efficiency of the use of MADR’s operational budget: Share of management expenses in the total annual budget of MADR up to 14,70 percent from 14,84 percent (actual baseline); Management expenses per employee of MADR up to RON/pers. 77,055 from RON/pers. 74,818 (actual baseline).

Description: The successful implementation of sectoral strategic objectives requires a stable, functional, planned, transparent, well-financed and publicly assessed ARD administration. Program 5.1 supports the measures aimed at improving the administrative capacity of sectoral policies management and implementation, with a view to achieving a better functional performance of the ministry and its coordinated or subordinated structures. The Program consists of two categories of measures: i) specific measures, which support a given field or sub-sector within the administration and have a dedicated budget during the implementation period; and ii) (soft) accompanying measures that support all fields and functions of the administration horizontally, require a permanent intra- and inter-institutional collaboration during the implementation period, do not have a directly allocated budget, but are indirectly supported from the State budget, through the nature of the organization’s activity.

Program 5.1 is dedicated to MADR and the structures under its coordination or subordination. Its successful implementation will be reflected in a greater stability of the ARD administration, in successfully implemented sectoral public policies, and in the greater and more effective use of national and European budget funds. Such results will be noted provided that the beneficiaries and the stakeholders demand them, and are involved during the implementation process.

Equally, the administration’s decision-makers and specialists need to carry out consistent actions, in order to: i) reduce the frequency of functional structure changes; ii) reduce the specialized staff turnover and de-professionalization; iii) ensure that public policies are drafted in a coherent manner, based on

17Change shall mean any amendment to Decision no. 725/2010 on the reorganization and functioning of MADR and certain subordinated structures, or to any regulation that annuls and replaces this Decision (including the act itself).18 Total number of occupied positions in public administration is 1.185.000, as mentioned in Budget report 2014; total number of positions paid from state budget and subsidies in agriculture sector is 10,960 (7266 positions financed from state budget and 3694 positions financed from subsidies and own revenues)/http://discutii.mfinante.ro/static/10/Mfp/proiect_buget2014/RAPORTBUGET2014.pdf

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well-defined procedures and are adequately informed by statistical data, analyses, prognoses; iv) ensure the use of participative and consultative methods for public policies development; v) facilitate access to information, while involving and consulting the direct beneficiaries of the sectoral public policies; vi) be open to partnerships and local and international collaborations; vii) computerize the data, information and document flows; ; viii) use the ministry’s operational budget in an efficient manner; and ix) ensure processes of periodical monitoring and evaluation, annual revision of the strategic plan measures’ implementation and the publication of results.

Measures: The primary measures that will contribute to the achievement of the Program resultsare included below. The allocated budgets are indicated in Annex 1, and the measure-related outputs and targets are indicated in Annex 3.

(5.1.1) To improve the structural and functional stability of MADR and its subordinate institutions

Measures dedicated to institutional modernization; increase in effectiveness; improvement of institutional processes and procedures:

1 - Revision of organizational responsibilities and the accompanying procedures, to allow for a better strategy formulation and a smooth implementation of the ISP

2 - Development of the ICT infrastructure

Measures targeting the specialized staff of the ARD administration:

3 - Human resources management and adaptation to the organization needs

4 - Vocational training, learning and expertise of the ministry’s specialized staff

Measures targeting performance assessment and financial management:

5 - Performance assessment system for the ARD sector and administration

6 - Development of annual and multi-annual budget Programs for the full use of internal and external funds allocated

Measures targeting transparency and free access to public interest information, and communication/coordination with sector policy stakeholders:

7 - Transparency in the decision-making process and the formulation of public policies and legal framework

8 - Informing farmers and public policy beneficiaries about the Programs dedicated to the ARD sector

(5.1.2) To streamline the policy formulation and implementation in the agri-food sector

Measures targeting public policy formulation and communications with stakeholders:

1 - Operationalization of ARD public policy impact analyses and policy making feedback loops

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2 - Consultation with citizens and the stakeholders involved in the ARD sector, for the formulation and promotion of public policies

3 -Accounting data collection and dissemination for revenue calculation and economic analysis of agriculture standardized lots under CAP development

4 - Technical assistance OPFMA

(5.1.3) To support the implementation of the Common Fishery Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy

1 - Data collection (Article 77)

2 - Control and enforcement (Article 76 letter e)

3 - Integrated Maritime Surveillance (IMS) (Article 80 paragraph (1) letter (a)):

(5.1.4) To increase the efficiency of the use of MADR’s administrative budget

1 - Developing the analysis, audit, control, and risk management capacity

2 - Securing and using external and extra-budgetary funds for the development of the administrative and institutional capacity

3 - Effective and efficient functioning of the services provided by the ministry through its own structures and through the coordinated agencies

IV.Arrangements for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the ISP

To be relevant, an institutional strategic plan must link to the government’s core policy and financial planning processes. Accordingly, the MADR ISP 2017-2020 must guide the preparation of this year’s budget request, which will be prepared in 2016 for 2017-20. It is noted that, although the budget contains expenditure projections for three years, it only provides activity and expenditure details for one year. However, over time, it is anticipated that greater attention would be paid to the second and third years.

Accountability: With the parliamentary approval of the State Budget, the implementation of the strategic plan begins. MADR, through its Public Policy Unit and with the help of technical units, will prepare annual operational plans for the implementation of the ISP. They will serve as a basis for monitoring. This activity is extremely important as it enables senior management to identify and resolve potential challenges in advance.

Monitoring and evaluation framework: A monitoring and evaluation framework is laid out in Annexes 2 and 3, and provides indicators and targets for the various planning levels (see Table below). Annex 1 provides an overview of the financial inputs. To the extent possible and in order not to overburden the

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MADR, the ISP monitoring framework was designed such as to seamlessly integrate with the Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (CMEF) that mandatorily applies to the NRDP 2017-20.

Data collection and management: An IT system for strategic planning and performance assessment has been developed with the format of proposed structure of ISP. The application will illustrate key functions of ISP. The IT application is connected with GSG and MPF and the progress of ISP implementation is seen at all levels of execution and management. The progress against indicators is seen by all interested stakeholders and citizens, through an interface available for the public at large.

Reporting: It is important to report to the Government, Parliament, stakeholders and general public on the progress being made towards the planned results, as per performance indicators and targets established. Although annual progress reports are not currently prepared, it will be critical that annual reports be produced and publicly released by MADR in the future.

In deciding what to monitor and with what frequency, it is important not to overburden MADR’s operational directorates. Typically, different levels of performance indicators require different reporting time frames. Thus:

- Input and process/product indicators will be measured monthly, or at least quarterly

- Output indicators will be measured quarterly,

- Outcome indicators will be measured semi-annually

- Impact indicators will be tracked annually.

A diagram of the monitoring cycle of for the MADR ISP is provided below.

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Figure 11. Monitoring Cycle for the Institutional Strategic Plan of MADR

Evaluation: Apart from the RDP and OPFMA, which is subject to rigorous ex-ante, mid-term and ex-post evaluations, MADR has not yet developed a formal approach to ex-post evaluation of its other programs and policies. In the future, this activity will provide important information for implementing changes to the way in which programs and policies are delivered. These changes will not affect dramatically the strategic plan.

It will be desirable to strengthen the periodic evaluation of the entire program portfolio that MADR is managing and outlined in the ISP, and preferably synchronize it with the RDP and OPFMA evaluation calendar. This activity could be outsourced to the same evaluators who will cover the NRDP 19, and thus create synergies in the evaluation efforts, while also benefitting from a holistic view on the ARD policy results.

Updating the ISP: A full strategic planning exercise will be conducted every four years. During the intervening years, MADR will prepare an annual update to determine if any changes to the strategic plan are required. The update will require the completion of three activities:

- comparing the previous year’s actual versus planned results; these would be based on targets set in the strategic and operational plans;

- conducting an environmental scan to determine if any significant changes are required to the assumptions that underpin the current plan (see Chapter Context and Challenges); and

- adding one additional year to the plan.

Year Set New Targets

19 Note: outsourcing of evaluation is mandatory for the RDP, according to the relevant EU regulatory provisions

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SEMI-ANNUAL RESULTS REVIEW: OUTPUT,

PRODUCT AND INPUT INDICATORS

QUARTERLY REVIEW: PROCESS / PRODUCT AND INPUT INDICATORS

QUARTERLY REVIEW: PROCESS / PRODUCT AND INPUT INDICATORS

QUARTERLY REVIEW: PROCESS / PRODUCT

AND INPUT INDICATORS

QUARTERLY REVIEW: PROCESS / PRODUCT

AND INPUT NDICATORS

ANNUAL RESULTS

REVIEW: ALL INDICATORS

OCT.JULYAPRILJAN.

2017 for 2021

2018 for 2022

2019 for 2023

By ensuring that the plan continues to cover at least three years beyond the planning year, the updated strategic plan can continue to inform the annual budget request, which also requires a three-year forecast. Most often, the vision, strategic goals and program goals do not change unless a major event, such as an unforeseen economic crisis, occurs. The updating exercise should be completed by May 30 each year, which allows time for the collection and analysis of results achieved from the previous year.

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V. Financial Resources

The viability of the 2017-2020 ISP is determined by the availability of financial resources required for the implementation of the measures underneath each specific objective. The MADR finds itself in a privileged position: it manages one of the most harmonized, integrated and substantial EU policies, while providing services and support to 3.8 million farms.

Accession to the EU opened tremendous financial opportunities for the ARD sector in Romania. Over the programming cycle 2007-13, Romania was entitled to receive some EUR 14 billion from the EU budget, through the CAP alone. Unlike in most old member states, where Pillar 1 payment represent on average 75-80 percent of the entire CAP allocation, in Romania, just as in other new member states, Pillar 2 allocations take up the largest share, 60 percent. For the period 2014-20, Romania’s CAP envelope will increase to up to almost EUR 20 billion. This is mainly driven by the increase of the Pillar 1 allocation, which has been subject to a ten-year phasing-in schedule between 2007 and 2016. Compared to the previous programming period, the allocation for Pillar 2 (rural development) is expected to be reduced by about 12.5 percent (EUR 1 billion).

Table 6. CAP financial allocations in Romania for 2014-20 (million EUR, 2011 constant prices)

Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total

Pillar 1, EAGF 1,468 1,684 1,881 1,924 1,924 1,924 1,924 12,729

Pillar 2, EAFRD 1,083 1,061 1,039 1,017 995 975 954 7,124

Total 2,551 2,745 2,920 2,941 2,919 2,899 2,878 19,853

Despite the generous CAP envelope, securing adequate funding has remained a challenge to date when pursuing the institutional reforms. Certain relevant areas and services, either within the sector administration or under the portfolio of other government agencies – such as agricultural research, advisory services or cadaster (the latter under a distinct agency and outside the MADR portfolio) – remain under-funded. Equally important, there remain many policy areas with high relevance and high impact on agriculture and rural areas that are not funded through the MADR budget (such as land registration), or that require establishing effective complementarities between resources and policies managed by MADR and those managed by other government agencies (e.g. rural infrastructures, with a high impact on the quality of life in rural areas).

Both for policy areas within and beyond the scope of the CAP, as well as for pursuing institutional reform priorities, MADR would be well served by a transition to program budgeting. This should be useful for achieving a better articulation between the general sector goals, corresponding action plans and the resources that need to be allocated.

Lastly, Romania needs to clearly identify and prioritize, by policy areas, an adequate balance between public and private resources that need to contribute to the development of the sector. For instance, foreign direct investments should complement the EU and national public funding in regard to

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development and modernization of storage and processing units in order to increase economic competitiveness of Romanian agricultural products and compensate the current deficit on the internal market (dominated by high value-added exported goods). In the long term this should trigger an increase in added-value output and a significant raise of agricultural exports on EU and international markets.

A budget outline that summarizes the core strategic objectives and the main measures is presented in Annex 1.

The table below illustrates the financial envelopes per year needed for the operationalization of the ISP over the 2017-2020 period.

Table 7. Financial resources for operationalizing the 2017-2020 ISP (thousand RON)

Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total

Estimated amounts 21,317,942 23,343,971 23,595,599 23,808,456 92,066,969

The financial resources have been classified into three main categories: (i) resources from the state budget for national policies and administrative expenses, (ii) resources from the state budget for co-financing EU policies and (iii) resources from the EU budget. The figure below shows the ISP budget per funding source, with more than three quarters being covered by EU CAP funding.

Figure 12. Structure of the ISP budget, by funding sources (%, 2017-2020)

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500747; 8%

75698023.5475769; 76%

State Budget Co-financing State Budget EU Funds Budget

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2017 2018 2019 20200

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Funding Sources (MRon)

State Budget State Budget-Cofinancing EU Budget

The state budget resources for national policies include the amounts allocated for the Transitional National Aids (formerly Complementary National Direct Payments), specific state aids, most of the expenses related to the functioning of the ARD administration and other non-eligible expenses. The state budget allocated for co-financing includes public financial resources dedicated to complementing EU support (pillar 1 and 2). The EU budget funds are the resources allocated for Romania from the EAGF and the EAFRD. Due to the fact that the 2017-2020 ISP covers two EU programming periods the budget includes annual appropriations for payment for both NRDP 2007-13 and 2014-20 and FOP.

The 2017 budget and the Fiscal-Budgetary Strategy 2016-18 were taken into account when planning the state budget allocations for national policies and CAP co-financing. The established ceilings were taken into account both for the level of co-financing and for the other types of expenses - classified under the state budget category for national policies. The EUR - RON exchange rate used is the same one used to substantiate the 2016 budget.

The ISP relies on five strategic objectives and 13 budget programs. The number of programs has increased significantly compared to the previous ISP, which only included two (an ARD and an institutional program). Despite its obvious complexity, this new ISP shows an increased consistency in terms of programs and facilitates the implementation and monitoring process.

The figure below illustrates the breakdown of financial resources by strategic objectives. Over 43 percent of the total resources allocated to the sector are directed towards the achievement of the strategic objective related to the improvement of life in rural areas, while strategic objective 3 Management of natural resources has an allocation of over 16 percent of the total resources. Strategic Objectives 1 covers 17 percentage and 2 covers about 25 percentage, while strategic objective 5, which focuses on institutional activities, over 4 percent of the total resources. Note that the programs attached to SO2 and SO4 are financed almost entirely (over 86, respectively 95 percentage) by EU Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fishery Policy, while SO3 and SO1 use two thirds of amounts from EU funds and the institutional objective is financed mostly by national resources (83 percentage).

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Figure 13. Breakdown of estimated financial resources, by year and strategic objective (thousand RON, 2017-2020)

OS 117,09%

OS 224,56%

OS 316,16%

OS 4 42,62%

OS 53,78%

2017 2018 2019 2020 -

2,000,000

4,000,000

6,000,000

8,000,000

10,000,000

12,000,000

One important institutional challenge is the ability to implement the ISP, including through budget execution based on defined programs. From an organizational and managerial perspective, this represents the main challenge for the next period - the transition from 2 programs to 13, as well as tracking their actual execution. Budget execution by programs will also bring important changes in the management of MADR’s structures, namely the budget directorate.

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Annex 1.1: Budgetary Programs and Financial Resources 2017-2020 (thousand RON)

2017 2018 2019 2020TOTAL,

000 RON2017 2018 2019 2020

TOTAL, 000 RON

2017 2018 2019 2020TOTAL,

000 RON2017 2018 2019 2020

P 1.1Better market and value chain integration of agri-food producers and on the market

15,119,541 3,654,137 3,917,413 3,792,812 3,755,179 4,126,269 881,065 1,152,503 1,071,427 1,021,275 630,126 199,102 158,474 142,320 130,230 10,417,748 2,573,970 2,661,037 2,579,066 2,603,674

P 1.2 Professional training of farmers, through knowledge transfer, education and creation of the necessary abilities/skills

211,390 47,053 54,318 54,799 55,220 - - - - - 31,716 7,060 8,150 8,222 8,285 179,674 39,993 46,169 46,577 46,935

P 1.3 Research, development, innovation and technology transfer (RDITT) in agriculture and fisheries

406,730 101,429 111,474 96,623 97,205 114,474 36,376 36,376 20,861 20,861 29,226 6,505 7,510 7,576 7,634 263,031 58,547 67,588 68,186 68,709

P 1.4

Support for knowledge transfer in fisheries

66,813 14,872 17,168 17,320 17,453 - - - - - 16,703 3,718 4,292 4,330 4,363 50,110 11,154 12,876 12,990 13,090

P 1.5

Better market and value chain integration of fish producers

45,815 10,198 11,773 11,877 11,968 - - - - - 10,810 2,406 2,778 2,802 2,824 35,005 7,792 8,995 9,074 9,144

15,850,289 3,827,688 4,112,146 3,973,431 3,937,024 4,240,743 917,441 1,188,879 1,092,288 1,042,136 718,581 218,791 181,203 165,250 153,336 10,945,567 2,691,457 2,796,665 2,715,893 2,741,552 P 2.1 Consolidation, restructuring and modernization of agricultural

holdings 12,469,357 2,927,369 3,107,028 3,196,315 3,238,646 - - - - - 621,388 138,313 159,671 161,084 162,320 11,847,969 2,789,055 2,947,357 3,035,231 3,076,326

P 2.2 Encouraging the inter-generational transfer in agriculture 10,094,379 2,405,855 2,494,947 2,578,244 2,615,333 260,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 132,338 29,457 34,005 34,306 34,570 9,702,041 2,311,398 2,395,942 2,478,938 2,515,763

P 2.3 Creation, consolidation and modernization of aquaculture units 48,872 10,878 12,558 12,669 12,766 - - - - - 9,774 2,176 2,512 2,534 2,553 39,097 8,703 10,046 10,135 10,213

22,612,608 5,344,102 5,614,533 5,787,228 5,866,745 260,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 763,501 169,946 196,188 197,924 199,443 21,589,107 5,109,156 5,353,345 5,524,304 5,602,302 P 3.1 Management of the main natural resources in agriculture 14,156,432 2,899,084 3,510,898 3,789,610 3,956,840 4,053,403 645,250 915,569 1,171,649 1,320,935 1,678,797 378,703 430,650 434,129 435,316 8,424,232 1,875,132 2,164,679 2,183,831 2,200,589 P 3.2 Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased efficiency of

use of energy resources 279,000 74,000 68,000 68,000 69,000 - - - - - 63,933 17,733 15,600 15,200 15,400 215,067 56,267 52,400 52,800 53,600

P 3.3 Risk management in agriculture and aquaculture 722,404 196,129 216,582 154,255 155,439 42,453 21,227 21,227 - - 89,257 19,867 22,935 23,138 23,316 590,694 155,035 172,420 131,117 132,123 P 3.4 Management of natural resources in fisheries and aquaculture

agriculture 371,908 21,801 25,167 25,390 25,585 - - - - - 25,081 5,583 6,445 6,502 6,552 72,862 16,218 18,723 18,888 19,033

15,529,744 3,191,015 3,820,647 4,037,254 4,206,864 4,095,856 666,477 936,796 1,171,649 1,320,935 1,857,068 421,886 475,630 478,969 480,583 9,302,855 2,102,652 2,408,222 2,386,636 2,405,345 P 4.1 Direct support to increase farmers’ income 13,157,798 3,365,564 3,298,738 3,279,324 3,214,172 4,981,125 1,393,695 1,294,752 1,195,810 1,096,868 - - - - - 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304


20,183,811 5,352,224 6,178,686 6,233,352 6,281,184 - - - - - 3,654,440 813,434 939,040 947,348 954,618 20,391,005 4,538,790 5,239,646 5,286,003 5,326,567

P 4.3 Rural population’s access to basic infrastructure (water, wastewater, roads), educational infrastructures (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools) and social infrastructure (nurseries and after school)

3,861,634 859,553 992,280 1,001,060 1,008,741 - - - - - 587,101 130,682 150,861 152,195 153,363 3,274,533 728,871 841,420 848,864 855,378

P 4.4 Encouraging local community participation in rural development 2,035,666 453,114 523,082 527,710 531,759 - - - - - 225,110 50,107 57,844 58,356 58,803 1,810,556 403,008 465,238 469,354 472,956

39,238,909 10,030,455 10,992,786 11,041,445 11,035,858 4,981,125 1,393,695 1,294,752 1,195,810 1,096,868 4,466,651 994,222 1,147,745 1,157,899 1,166,785 33,652,767 7,642,538 8,550,289 8,687,735 8,772,205 P 5.1. Improved administrative capacity for sectoral policy management

and implementation 3,481,355 845,525 871,376 878,645 885,809 2,790,221 691,686 693,783 699,481 705,270 110,363 24,566 28,359 28,610 28,829 580,771 129,273 149,234 150,554 151,710

3,481,355 845,525 871,376 878,645 885,809 2,790,221 691,686 693,783 699,481 705,270 110,363 24,566 28,359 28,610 28,829 580,771 129,273 149,234 150,554 151,710

TOTAL SO4

TOTAL SO5

TOTAL SO1

TOTAL SO2

TOTAL SO3

Budget programmes


Funding sources/value ,000 RONTOTAL ,000

RON

65

Annex 1.2: Budgetary Programs, cost of Measures by Financial Resources 2017-2020 (thousand RON)2017 2018 2019 2020 TOTAL 2017 2018 2019 2020 TOTAL 2017 2018 2019 2020 TOTAL 2017 2018 2019 2020

SO 1INCREASE THE SHARE OF AGRI-FOOD CONSUMPTION COVERED THROUGH DOMESTIC PRODUCTION, AND REGAIN ROMANIA’S POSITION AS A NET EXPORTER OF AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS

15,737,661 3,802,619 4,083,205 3,944,234 3,907,603 4,240,743 917,441 1,188,879 1,092,288 1,042,136 691,067 212,667 174,133 158,118 146,149 10,860,452 2,672,511 2,774,794 2,693,829 2,719,318

P 1.1 Better market and value chain integration of agri-food producers and on the market 15,119,541 3,654,137 3,917,413 3,792,812 3,755,179 4,126,269 881,065 1,152,503 1,071,427 1,021,275 630,126 199,102 158,474 142,320 130,230 10,417,748 2,573,970 2,661,037 2,579,066 2,603,674

SpO 1.1.1 Increased commercialization of agricultural production 13,471,950 3,287,403 3,494,050 3,365,704 3,324,793 4,126,269 881,065 1,152,503 1,071,427 1,021,275 378,035 142,990 93,697 76,970 64,378 9,022,248 2,263,349 2,302,451 2,217,307 2,239,140

... Quality, Nutrition, Food SafetyM 1.1.1.1 Restructuring and conversion of vineyards 483,137 204,077 214,312 28,480 36,268 66,750 8,900 17,800 17,800 22,250 76,763 25,365 26,700 10,680 14,018 339,624 169,812 169,812 - -

M 1.1.1.2 ”Milk and Fruit in Schools” program 546,233 173,971 124,087 124,087 124,087 - - - - - 238,890 97,135 47,252 47,252 47,252 307,343 76,836 76,836 76,836 76,836

M 1.1.1.3 National Apiculture Program (2017-2019 ) 95,719 31,906 31,907 31,907 - - - - - - 47,860 15,953 15,953 15,953 - 47,860 15,953 15,953 15,953 -

M 1.1.1.4 State aid to cover the costs related to the herd book development and maintenance and the determination of the genetic quality of animal breeds

173,706 49,618 59,563 64,525 228,307 49,618 54,602 59,563 64,525 - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.1.5 Quality schemes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.1.6 SM3 Quality Schemes (NRDP 2014-2020) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.1.7 Pest management - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.1.8 Food safety and introduction of plant protection products - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M 1.1.1.9 State aid granted to livestock farmers for animal rendering

158,665 44,500 54,602 59,563 - 158,665 44,500 54,602 59,563 - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.1.10 De minimis aid for purchase of heifers (milk and meat breeds), cattle (milk and meat breeds) and breeding bulls (meat breeds)

1,070,047 229,047 307,000 267,000 267,000 1,070,047 229,047 307,000 267,000 267,000 - - - - - - - - - -

... Management of stocks, sale and purchase prices M 1.1.1.11 Public intervention measures and aid for private storage

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.1.12 State aid for the fuel used in agriculture 2,602,500 549,000 718,500 667,500 667,500 2,602,500 549,000 718,500 667,500 667,500 - - - - - - - - - - ... Access to markets, Promotion

M 1.1.1.13 Information and promotion activities for agricultural products on domestic markets and in third countries 46,263 6,926 9,077 13,239 17,021 - - - - - 2,622 1,888 734 - - 43,641 5,038 8,343 13,239 17,021

M 1.1.1.14 Export refunds (EU Regulation) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.1.15 Financial support given to preliminarily recognized producer groups and producer organizations in the vegetable and fruit sector

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.1.16 M9 Setting up producer groups and organizations 119,009 26,490 30,580 30,851 31,088 - - - - - 11,901 2,649 3,058 3,085 3,109 107,108 23,841 27,522 27,766 27,979

M 1.1.1.17 SM16 Support for horizontal and vertical cooperation among actors in the supply chain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.1.18 Coupled support for the vegetal sector (soya, lucerne, peas, beans, hemp, sugar beet, hops, rice, fruit and vegetables for industrial purposes) and the animal sector (bovines for milk, beef, buffaloes, cattle for meat sheep and goats, silkworms)

8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304 - - - - - - 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304

SpO 1.1.2 Increased degree of processing of the domestic agricultural production 1,647,591 366,734 423,363 427,108 430,386 - - - - - 252,091 56,112 64,777 65,350 65,852 1,395,500 310,621 358,586 361,758 364,534

... Investments in the modernisation of the production and storage infrastructureM 1.1.2.1 SM 4.2 Support for investments in processing/marketing and/or

development of agricultural products 1,647,591 366,734 423,363 427,108 430,386 - - - - - 252,091 56,112 64,777 65,350 65,852 1,395,500 310,621 358,586 361,758 364,534

M 1.1.2.2 Financial lending instrument with risk sharing(beneficiaries of Measures 121 and 123)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.1.2.3 Support for family farms (Emergency Ordinance 43/2013) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

P 1.2 Professional training of farmers, through knowledge transfer, education and creation of the necessary abilities/skills 211,390 47,053 54,318 54,799 55,220 - - - - - 31,716 7,060 8,150 8,222 8,285 179,674 39,993 46,169 46,577 46,935

- - - SpO 1.2.1 Professional training of farmers, through knowledge transfer, education

and creation of the necessary abilities/skills - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.2.1.1 Support for vocational training and skills acquisition actions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M 1.2.1.2 National rural network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

SpO 1.2.2 Improved quality of the agricultural advisory and consulting system 211,390 47,053 54,318 54,799 55,220 - - - - - 31,716 7,060 8,150 8,222 8,285 179,674 39,993 46,169 46,577 46,935

M.1.2.2.1 Advisory services for farmers, young farmers, micro-enterprises and small enterprises in rural areas 211,390 47,053 54,318 54,799 55,220 - - - - - 31,716 7,060 8,150 8,222 8,285 179,674 39,993 46,169 46,577 46,935

M.1.2.2.2 Public consulting services for farmers’ information and professional training

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M.1.2.2.3 Development and implementation of a training and consulting system for professional users of plant protection products and for farmers

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

P 1.3 Research, development, innovation and technology transfer (RDITT) in agriculture and fisheries 406,730 101,429 111,474 96,623 97,205 114,474 36,376 36,376 20,861 20,861 29,226 6,505 7,510 7,576 7,634 263,031 58,547 67,588 68,186 68,709

- - - SpO 1.3.1 Increased RDITT uptake in agri-food production 406,730 101,429 111,474 96,623 97,205 114,474 36,376 36,376 20,861 20,861 29,226 6,505 7,510 7,576 7,634 263,031 58,547 67,588 68,186 68,709

M 1.3.1.1 The sectoral research plan of MARD (2015-18) 31,030 15,515 15,515 - - 31,030 15,515 15,515 - - - - - - - - - - - - M 1.3.1.2 M16 Co-operation, SM 16.1 Support for establishment and functioning of

operational groups (OG), for development of pilot projects, of new products

92,619 20,616 23,799 24,010 24,194 - - - - - 9,262 2,062 2,380 2,401 2,419 83,357 18,554 21,419 21,609 21,775

M 1.3.1.3 Sub-measure 1.2 Support for demonstration activities and information actions

199,638 44,437 51,299 51,752 52,150 - - - - - 19,964 4,444 5,130 5,175 5,215 179,674 39,993 46,169 46,577 46,935

M 1.3.1.4 Other agricultural research expenditure (functioning of the Agricultural and Forestry Science Academy)

83,444 20,861 20,861 20,861 20,861 83,444 20,861 20,861 20,861 20,861 - - - - - - - - - -

SpO 1.3.2 Increased RDITT uptake in fisheries and aquaculture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 1.3.2.1 Article 26 and article 44 paragraph (3) Innovation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M 1.3.2.2 Article 47 Innovation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

P 1.4 Support for knowledge transfer in fisheries 66,813 14,872 17,168 17,320 17,453 - - - - - 16,703 3,718 4,292 4,330 4,363 50,110 11,154 12,876 12,990 13,090 - - -

SpO 1.4.1 Improved quality of the advisory and consulting system in fishery and aquaculture 66,813 14,872 17,168 17,320 17,453 - - - - - 16,703 3,718 4,292 4,330 4,363 50,110 11,154 12,876 12,990 13,090

M 1.4.1.1 Article 27 Advisory services [ + article 44 paragraph(3) inland fishing 33,406 7,436 8,584 8,660 8,726 - - - - - 8,352 1,859 2,146 2,165 2,182 25,055 5,577 6,438 6,495 6,545

M 1.4.1.2 Article 49 Management, relief and advisory services for aquaculture farms

33,406 7,436 8,584 8,660 8,726 - - - - - 8,352 1,859 2,146 2,165 2,182 25,055 5,577 6,438 6,495 6,545

P 1.5 Better market and value chain integration of fish producers 45,815 10,198 11,773 11,877 11,968 - - - - - 10,810 2,406 2,778 2,802 2,824 35,005 7,792 8,995 9,074 9,144 - - -

SpO 1.5.1 Increasing the degree of processing and marketing of fish production 45,815 10,198 11,773 11,877 11,968 - - - - - 10,810 2,406 2,778 2,802 2,824 35,005 7,792 8,995 9,074 9,144

M 1.5.1.1 Article 42 and article 44 paragraph (1) letter (e) Added value, product quality and use of unwanted catches

10,810 2,406 2,778 2,802 2,824 - - - - - 2,702 602 694 701 706 8,107 1,805 2,083 2,102 2,118

M 1.5.1.2 Article 66 Production and marketing plans 10,810 2,406 2,778 2,802 2,824 - - - - - 2,702 602 694 701 706 8,107 1,805 2,083 2,102 2,118 M 1.5.1.3 Article 67 Storage aid 2,575 573 662 668 673 - - - - - - - - - - 2,575 573 662 668 673 M 1.5.1.4 Article 68 Marketing measures 10,810 2,406 2,778 2,802 2,824 - - - - - 2,702 602 694 701 706 8,107 1,805 2,083 2,102 2,118 M 1.5.1.5 Article 69 Processing of fishery and aquaculture products 10,810 2,406 2,778 2,802 2,824 - - - - - 2,702 602 694 701 706 8,107 1,805 2,083 2,102 2,118

EU funds budget ,000 RONValue/years ,000 RON

Value ,000 RON

Co-financing state budget ,000 RONState budget ,000 RON

Strategic Objective/ Programme/ Measure

66

2017 2018 2019 2020 TOTAL 2017 2018 2019 2020 TOTAL 2017 2018 2019 2020 TOTAL 2017 2018 2019 2020

SO 2ACCELERATE THE STRUCTURAL TRANSITION TO AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AGRICULTURE (MEDIUM AND LARGE) WHILE ALIGNING WITH DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS AND ENSURING AN EQUITABLE PHASING OUT OF SURPLUS FARM LABOR

22,612,608

5,344,102 5,614,533 5,787,228 5,866,745 260,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 763,501 169,946 196,188 197,924 199,443 21,589,107 5,109,156 5,353,345 5,524,304 5,602,302

P 2.1 Consolidation, restructuring and modernization of agricultural holdings 12,469,357 2,927,369 3,107,028 3,196,315 3,238,646 - - - - - 621,388 138,313 159,671 161,084 162,320 11,847,969 2,789,055 2,947,357 3,035,231 3,076,326

SpO 2.1.1 Increased share of consolidated/restructured/modernized holdings, both in terms of agricultural area used, and in terms of economic size

12,469,357 2,927,369 3,107,028 3,196,315 3,238,646 - - - - - 621,388 138,313 159,671 161,084 162,320 11,847,969 2,789,055 2,947,357 3,035,231 3,076,326

M 2.1.1.1 Redistributive payment 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304 - - - - - - 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304 M 2.1.1.2 Sub-measure 4.1 Investments in agricultural holdings (2014-20 NRDP) and SM 4.1a Investments in

fruit growing holdings 3,536,413 787,162 908,712 916,752 923,787 - - - - - 507,764 113,022 130,474 131,629 132,639 3,028,648 674,140 778,237 785,123 791,148

M 2.1.1.3 Sub-measure 6.3 Support for the development of small farms (2014-20 NRDP) 756,273 168,337 194,331 196,050 197,555 - - - - - 113,624 25,291 29,197 29,455 29,681 642,649 143,046 165,134 166,595 167,874

P 2.2 Encouraging the inter-generational transfer in agriculture 10,094,379 2,405,855 2,494,947 2,578,244 2,615,333 260,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 132,338 29,457 34,005 34,306 34,570 9,702,041 2,311,398 2,395,942 2,478,938 2,515,763

SpO 2.2.1 Lower average age of active farmers 10,094,379 2,405,855 2,494,947 2,578,244 2,615,333 260,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 132,338 29,457 34,005 34,306 34,570 9,702,041 2,311,398 2,395,942 2,478,938 2,515,763

M 2.2.1.1 Life annuity scheme (payment for those who entered the scheme before 2010) 260,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 260,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 - - - - - - - - - - M 2.2.1.2 Additional payment for young farmers 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304 - - - - - - 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304

M 2.2.1.3 Sub-measure 6.1 Business start-up aid for young farmers (2014-20 NRDP) 1,323,499 294,595 340,085 343,094 345,726 - - - - - 132,338 29,457 34,005 34,306 34,570 1,191,161 265,138 306,079 308,787 311,157

M 2.2.1.4 Small farmers’ scheme (CAP Pillar 1) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M 2.2.1.5 Sub-measure 6.5 Payments for farmers eligible for the small farmers’ scheme who permanently

transfer their holding to another farmer 334,207 74,390 85,877 86,637 87,302 - - - - - - - - - - 334,207 74,390 85,877 86,637 87,302

P 2.3 Creation, consolidation and modernization of aquaculture units 48,872 10,878 12,558 12,669 12,766 - - - - - 9,774 2,176 2,512 2,534 2,553 39,097 8,703 10,046 10,135 10,213

SpO 2.3.1 Support for productive investments in aquaculture 48,872 10,878 12,558 12,669 12,766 - - - - - 9,774 2,176 2,512 2,534 2,553 39,097 8,703 10,046 10,135 10,213

M 2.3.1.1 Article 48 paragraph (1) letters (a-d) and (f-h) Aid for productive investments in aquaculture 24,436 5,439 6,279 6,335 6,383 - - - - - 4,887 1,088 1,256 1,267 1,277 19,549 4,351 5,023 5,068 5,107

M 2.3.1.2

Article 43 paragraph (1) and(3) and article 44 paragraph (1) letter (f) Fishing ports, landing sites, auction centers and shelters- investments for improving the infrastructure of fishing ports and auction centers or landing sites and shelters, investments for enhancing the security of fishermen

24,436 5,439 6,279 6,335 6,383 - - - - - 4,887 1,088 1,256 1,267 1,277 19,549 4,351 5,023 5,068 5,107

Value/years ,000 RON EU funds budget ,000 RONStrategic Objective/ Programme/ Measure Value ,000 RON

Co-financing state budget ,000 RONState budget ,000 RON

67


SO 3 LIMIT THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR CARBON FOOTPRINT AND PROMOTE CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND IN RURAL AREAS 15,157,837 3,169,214 3,795,480 4,011,864 4,181,279 4,095,856 666,477 936,796 1,171,649 1,320,935 1,831,988 416,304 469,185 472,467 474,032 9,229,993 2,086,434 2,389,499 2,367,748 2,386,312

P 3.1 Management of the main natural resources in agriculture 14,156,432 2,899,084 3,510,898 3,789,610 3,956,840 4,053,403 645,250 915,569 1,171,649 1,320,935 1,678,797 378,703 430,650 434,129 435,316 8,424,232 1,875,132 2,164,679 2,183,831 2,200,589

SpO 3.1.1 Improved water and soil use through modernizing viable irrigation systems and using agricultural land according to environment- friendly practices

10,125,329 2,001,810 2,475,071 2,744,618 2,903,830 4,053,403 645,250 915,569 1,171,649 1,320,935 1,071,554 243,538 274,613 276,712 276,691 5,000,372 1,113,022 1,284,889 1,296,257 1,306,204

M 3.1.1.1 Greening payment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 3.1.1.2 M11 Organic farming (2014-20 NRDP) 703,403 156,569 180,745 182,345 183,744 - - - - - 106,305 23,662 27,316 27,558 27,769 597,098 132,907 153,430 154,787 155,975

M 3.1.1.3Sub-measure 4.3 Investments in developing, modernizing and adapting the agricultural and forestry infrastructure (2014-2020 NRDP)

1,995,424 444,157 512,742 517,278 521,247 - - - - - 299,486 66,662 76,956 77,636 78,232 1,695,938 377,495 435,786 439,642 443,015

M 3.1.1.4 National Program for Monitoring the Soil for Agriculture and Forestry OSPAICPA

182,934 45,736 45,733 45,733 45,733 - - - - - 182,934 45,736 45,733 45,733 45,733 - - - - -

M 3.1.1.5OSPA ICPA

4,472 1,001 1,691 1,780 - - - - - - 4,472 1,001 1,691 1,780 - - - - - -

M 3.1.1.6M10 Agri-environment-climate (2014-2020 NRDP)

3,185,693 709,096 818,591 825,834 832,171 - - - - - 478,357 106,476 122,918 124,005 124,957 2,707,336 602,620 695,674 701,828 707,214

M 3.1.1.7Investments through the National Program for the Rehabilitation of the Main Irrigation Infrastructure (2016-2020)

4,053,403 645,250 915,569 1,171,649 1,320,935 4,053,403 645,250 915,569 1,171,649 1,320,935 - - - - - - - - - -

SpO 3.1.2 Biodiversity conservation 4,031,103 897,275 1,035,827 1,044,991 1,053,010 - - - - - 607,244 135,165 156,036 157,417 158,625 3,423,860 762,110 879,790 887,574 894,385

M 3.1.2.1 Compensatory payments in mountainous areas 1,612,441 358,910 414,331 417,997 421,204 - - - - - 242,897 54,066 62,415 62,967 63,450 1,369,544 304,844 351,916 355,030 357,754

M 3.1.2.2 Compensatory payments to areas facing significant natural constraints 1,209,331 269,182 310,748 313,497 315,903 - - - - - 182,173 40,550 46,811 47,225 47,587 1,027,158 228,633 263,937 266,272 268,316

M 3.1.2.3 Compensatory payments to areas facing specific constraints 1,209,331 269,182 310,748 313,497 315,903 - - - - - 182,173 40,550 46,811 47,225 47,587 1,027,158 228,633 263,937 266,272 268,316 P 3.2 Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased efficiency of use of energy resources 279,000 74,000 68,000 68,000 69,000 - - - - - 63,933 17,733 15,600 15,200 15,400 215,067 56,267 52,400 52,800 53,600

SpO 3.2.1 Increased efficiency of energy use in fisheries 279,000 74,000 68,000 68,000 69,000 - - - - - 63,933 17,733 15,600 15,200 15,400 215,067 56,267 52,400 52,800 53,600

M 3.2.1.1 Article 41 paragraph (2) Energy efficiency and mitigation of climate change - replacement or modernization of engines(marine fisheries)

140,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 - - - - - 28,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 112,000 28,000 28,000 28,000 28,000

M 3.2.1.2 Article 44 paragraph (1) letter (d) Energy efficiency and mitigation of climate change - replacement or modernization of engines(inland fisheries)

61,000 22,000 15,000 12,000 12,000 - - - - - 20,333 7,333 5,000 4,000 4,000 40,667 14,667 10,000 8,000 8,000

M 3.2.1.3 Article 48 paragraph (1) letter (k) Productive investments in aquaculture- increase of energy efficiency, renewable energy

78,000 17,000 18,000 21,000 22,000 - - - - - 15,600 3,400 3,600 4,200 4,400 62,400 13,600 14,400 16,800 17,600

SpO 3.2.2 Encouraging carbon conservation and sequestration in the agricultural sector 720,927 160,470 185,248 186,887 188,322 - - - - - 108,953 24,252 27,996 28,244 28,461 611,974 136,218 157,252 158,643 159,861

M 3.2.2.1 Support for afforestation/creation of forestry areas 370,445 82,457 95,189 96,031 96,768 - - - - - 55,994 12,464 14,388 14,515 14,627 314,452 69,993 80,801 81,516 82,141

M 3.2.2.2 Payments for forest -environmental and climate commitments 350,482 78,013 90,059 90,856 91,553 - - - - - 52,959 11,788 13,608 13,729 13,834 297,523 66,225 76,451 77,127 77,719

P 3.3 Risk management in agriculture and aquaculture 722,404 196,129 216,582 154,255 155,439 42,453 21,227 21,227 - - 89,257 19,867 22,935 23,138 23,316 590,694 155,035 172,420 131,117 132,123

SpO 3.3.1 Increased farmers’ participation in agriculture environmental risk management instruments 722,404 196,129 216,582 154,255 155,439 42,453 21,227 21,227 - - 89,257 19,867 22,935 23,138 23,316 590,694 155,035 172,420 131,117 132,123

M 3.3.1.1 Wine grapes harvest insurance (under the National Support Program) 84,906 42,453 42,453 - - - - - - - - - - - - 84,906 42,453 42,453 - - M 3.3.1.2 State aid for insurance premium payment 42,453 21,227 21,227 - - 42,453 21,227 21,227 - - - - - - - - - - - -

M 3.3.1.3 Mutual funds for adverse climatic events, animal and plant diseases, pest infestations and environmental incidents

595,045 132,450 152,902 154,255 155,439 - - - - - 89,257 19,867 22,935 23,138 23,316 505,788 112,582 129,967 131,117 132,123

...Management of other risks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M 3.3.1.4 Consolidation of the disease and pest forecasting and warning system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M 3.3.1.5 Implementation of the integrated pest management system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

SpO 3.3.2 Increased hail protection, in the areas protected through the implementation of the National System for Anti-hail and Precipitation Increase

33,600 8,400 8,400 8,400 8,400 33,600 8,400 8,400 8,400 8,400 - - - - - - - - - -

M 3.3.2.1 National System for Anti-hail and Increase of Precipitations 33,600 8,400 8,400 8,400 8,400 33,600 8,400 8,400 8,400 8,400 - - - - - - - - - - SpO 3.3.3 Income guarantee for aquaculture producers - 33,636 38,830 39,174 39,474 - - - - - 38,969 8,674 10,013 10,102 10,179 112,146 24,962 28,817 29,072 29,295

M 3.3.3.1 Article 57 Aquaculture stock insurance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

P 3.4 Management of natural resources in fisheries and aquaculture agriculture 371,908 21,801 25,167 25,390 25,585 - - - - - 25,081 5,583 6,445 6,502 6,552 72,862 16,218 18,723 18,888 19,033

SpO 3.4.1 Reducing the impact of fisheries on the environment 53,172 11,835 13,663 13,784 13,890 - - - - - 13,888 3,091 3,569 3,600 3,628 39,284 8,744 10,094 10,184 10,262

M 3.4.1.1

Article 38 Limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species [+ article 44 paragraph (1) letter (c) Inland fishing

2,380 530 612 617 622 - - - - - 1,190 265 306 309 311 1,190 265 306 309 311

M 3.4.1.2Art.40 Paragraph (1) letter (a) Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems – removal of lost fishing gear and marine litter

50,792 11,306 13,051 13,167 13,268 - - - - - 12,698 2,826 3,263 3,292 3,317 38,094 8,479 9,789 9,875 9,951

SpO 3.4.2 Promoting an efficient and sustainable aquaculture 318,736 70,947 81,902 82,627 83,261 - - - - - 79,684 17,737 20,475 20,657 20,815 239,052 53,210 61,426 61,970 62,445

M 3.4.2.1Article 48 paragraph (1) letter (j) Productive investments in aquaculture – effi ciency of resource use, reduction of water use and chemicals, closed recirculation systems

122,949 27,367 31,593 31,872 32,117 - - - - - 30,737 6,842 7,898 7,968 8,029 92,211 20,525 23,695 23,904 24,088

M 3.4.2.2Article 51 Increasing the potential of aquaculture sites

44,771 9,965 11,504 11,606 11,695 - - - - - 11,193 2,491 2,876 2,902 2,924 33,578 7,474 8,628 8,705 8,771

M 3.4.2.3Article 53 Conversion to eco-management and audit schemes and organic aquaculture

44,771 9,965 11,504 11,606 11,695 - - - - - 11,193 2,491 2,876 2,902 2,924 33,578 7,474 8,628 8,705 8,771

M 3.4.2.4Article 54 Aquaculture providing environmental services

44,771 9,965 11,504 11,606 11,695 - - - - - 11,193 2,491 2,876 2,902 2,924 33,578 7,474 8,628 8,705 8,771

M 3.4.2.5 Article 56 Animal health and welfare measures 61,474 13,683 15,796 15,936 16,058 - - - - - 15,369 3,421 3,949 3,984 4,015 46,106 10,263 11,847 11,952 12,044


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SO 4 IMPROVED LIVING STANDARDS IN RURAL AREAS 39,238,909 10,030,455 10,992,786 11,041,445 11,035,858 4,981,125 1,393,695 1,294,752 1,195,810 1,096,868 4,466,651 994,222 1,147,745 1,157,899 1,166,785 33,652,767 7,642,538 8,550,289 8,687,735 8,772,205

P 4.1 Direct support to increase farmers’ income 13,157,798 3,365,564 3,298,738 3,279,324 3,214,172 4,981,125 1,393,695 1,294,752 1,195,810 1,096,868 - - - - - 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304

SpO 4.1.1 Reduced gap between agricultural and non-agricultural income

13,157,798 3,365,564 3,298,738 3,279,324 3,214,172 4,981,125 1,393,695 1,294,752 1,195,810 1,096,868 - - - - - 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304

M 4.1.1.1 The Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS) 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304 - - - - - - 8,176,672 1,971,869 2,003,985 2,083,513 2,117,304 M 4.1.1.2 Transitional National Aids (TNA):

- Crops- Animals

4,981,125 1,393,695 1,294,752 1,195,810 1,096,868 4,981,125 1,393,695 1,294,752 1,195,810 1,096,868 - - - - - - - - - -


20,183,811 5,352,224 6,178,686 6,233,352 6,281,184 - - - - - 3,654,440 813,434 939,040 947,348 954,618 20,391,005 4,538,790 5,239,646 5,286,003 5,326,567

SpO 4.2.1 Increased employment in non-agricultural economic activities in rural areas

10,529,725 2,773,565 3,201,844 3,230,173 3,254,960 - - - - - 1,893,136 421,389 486,458 490,762 494,528 10,567,406 2,352,176 2,715,387 2,739,411 2,760,432

M. 4.2.1.1Business start-up for non-agricultural activities in rural areas

350,392 77,993 90,036 90,833 91,530 - - - - - 52,870 11,768 13,585 13,706 13,811 297,523 66,225 76,451 77,127 77,719

M. 4.2.1.2 Investments in creation and development of non-agricultural activities

525,246 116,913 134,967 136,161 137,206 - - - - - 78,962 17,576 20,290 20,470 20,627 446,284 99,337 114,677 115,691 116,579

M. 4.2.1.3 SME guarantee scheme - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

SpO 4.2.2 Increased employment in non-fishery economic activities 9,654,086 2,578,659 2,976,841 3,003,179 3,026,224 - - - - - 1,761,304 392,045 452,582 456,586 460,090 9,823,600 2,186,614 2,524,259 2,546,592 2,566,134

M. 4.2.2.1 Art. 30 Diversification and new forms of income [ article 44 paragraph (4) inland fishing]

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

P 4.3 Rural population’s access to basic infrastructure (water, wastewater, roads), educational infrastructures (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools) and social infrastructure (nurseries and after school)

3,861,634 859,553 992,280 1,001,060 1,008,741 - - - - - 587,101 130,682 150,861 152,195 153,363 3,274,533 728,871 841,420 848,864 855,378

SpO 4.3.1 Improved rural population’s access to the running water and sewerage infrastructure, communal roads, educational infrastructure (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools), social infrastructure (nurseries and after-school) as well as the protection of cultural heritage

3,861,634 859,553 992,280 1,001,060 1,008,741 - - - - - 587,101 130,682 150,861 152,195 153,363 3,274,533 728,871 841,420 848,864 855,378

M 4.3.1.1. Investments in the creation and upgrade of small-scale infrastructure.

1,930,817 429,776 496,140 500,530 504,371 - - - - - 293,551 65,341 75,430 76,098 76,682 1,637,267 364,436 420,710 424,432 427,689

M 4.3.1.2. Investments associated with the protection of cultural heritage

1,930,817 429,776 496,140 500,530 504,371 - - - - - 293,551 65,341 75,430 76,098 76,682 1,637,267 364,436 420,710 424,432 427,689

P 4.4 Encouraging local community participation in rural development

2,035,666 453,114 523,082 527,710 531,759 - - - - - 225,110 50,107 57,844 58,356 58,803 1,810,556 403,008 465,238 469,354 472,956

SpO 4.4.1 Increased number of participatory processes of rural development planning and of projects financed under such processes

1,892,124 421,164 486,198 490,499 494,263 - - - - - 189,224 42,119 48,623 49,053 49,429 1,702,900 379,045 437,575 441,446 444,834

M 4.4.1.1 Preparatory support 473,031 105,291 121,549 122,625 123,566 - - - - - 47,306 10,530 12,156 12,263 12,357 425,725 94,761 109,394 110,362 111,208

M 4.4.1.2Support for implementation of operations under the community-led local development strategy

473,031 105,291 121,549 122,625 123,566 - - - - - 47,306 10,530 12,156 12,263 12,357 425,725 94,761 109,394 110,362 111,208

M 4.4.1.3Preparation and implementation of Local Action Group cooperation activities

473,031 105,291 121,549 122,625 123,566 - - - - - 47,306 10,530 12,156 12,263 12,357 425,725 94,761 109,394 110,362 111,208

M 4.4.1.4 Support for running costs and animation 473,031 105,291 121,549 122,625 123,566 - - - - - 47,306 10,530 12,156 12,263 12,357 425,725 94,761 109,394 110,362 111,208

SpO 4.4.2 Increased involvement by local communities in the development of areas which depend on fishery and aquaculture

143,542 31,951 36,884 37,211 37,496 - - - - - 35,885 7,988 9,221 9,303 9,374 107,656 23,963 27,663 27,908 28,122

M 4.4.2.1Article 62.1.a. Preparatory support 13,858 3,085 3,561 3,593 3,620 - - - - - 3,465 771 890 898 905 10,394 2,314 2,671 2,694 2,715

M 4.4.2.2

Article 63 Implementation of community–led local development strategies (including operation costs and animation)

124,725 27,762 32,049 32,333 32,581 - - - - - 31,181 6,941 8,012 8,083 8,145 93,544 20,822 24,037 24,249 24,436

M 4.4.2.3 Article 64 Cooperation activities 4,959 1,104 1,274 1,285 1,295 - - - - - 1,240 276 319 321 324 3,719 828 956 964 971


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SO 5 STRENGTHENED INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 3,481,355 845,525 871,376 878,645 885,809 2,790,221 691,686 693,783 699,481 705,270 110,363 24,566 28,359 28,610 28,829 580,771 129,273 149,234 150,554 151,710

P 5.1. Improved administrative capacity for sectoral policy management and implementation

3,481,355 845,525 871,376 878,645 885,809 2,790,221 691,686 693,783 699,481 705,270 110,363 24,566 28,359 28,610 28,829 580,771 129,273 149,234 150,554 151,710

SpO 5.1.1 Improving the structural and functional stability of MADR and its subordinated institutions

11,236 2,809 2,809 2,809 2,809 11,236 2,809 2,809 2,809 2,809 - - - - - - - - - -

... Institutional modernisation; Streamlining; Improvement of institutional processes and proceduresM.5.1.1.1. Change in MADR organizational structure and procedures

to reflect policy formulation and ISP implementation needs

- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M.5.1.1.2. Developing ICT infrastructure 8,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 8,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 - - - - - - - - - - ... Strategic planning and financial management

M.5.1.1.3. Performance assessment system in place and in use - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.5.1.1.4. Development of annual and multi-annual budgetary

programs for all internal and external funds allocated - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... Human resources management

M.5.1.1.5. Improvement of the human resources management and adaptation to the organization; specialized staff selected, employed and maintained in the organization, according to the real needs of the ministry

- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.5.1.1.6. Development and improvement of the vocational

training, learning and expertise of the ministry’s specialized staff. 3,236 809 809 809 809 3,236 809 809 809 809 - - - - - - - - - -

... Transparency and free access to public informationM.5.1.1.7. Improvement of transparency in decision-making–

drafting of policies/ legal framework; reporting compliant with the transparency law(s)

- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.5.1.1.8.

Informing farmers and public policy beneficiaries about the programs dedicated to the agricultural and rural sector

- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SpO 5.1.2 Increased effectiveness of ARD policy formulation and

implementation 691,134 153,838 177,593 179,164 180,539 - - - - - 110,363 24,566 28,359 28,610 28,829 580,771 129,273 149,234 150,554 151,710

... Public policies development and communication with interested partiesM.5.1.2.1 Implementation the methodology for ARD public policy

formulation and impact analysis - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.5.1.2.2

Collection and transmission to the European Commission of accountancy data necessary for determining the income and the economic analysis of agricultural holdings in view of elaborating the Common Agricultural Policy

- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.5.1.2.3 Technical assistance (except for the rural development

network) 624,321 138,966 160,425 161,844 163,086 - - - - - 93,660 20,848 24,067 24,280 24,466 530,661 118,119 136,358 137,564 138,620 M.5.1.2.4 Technical assistance POPAM 66,813 14,872 17,168 17,320 17,453 - - - - - 16,703 3,718 4,292 4,330 4,363 50,110 11,154 12,876 12,990 13,090

SpO 5.1.3 Supporting the implementation of the Common Fishery Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M.5.1.3.1 Article 77 Data collection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M.5.1.3.2 Article 76 Control and enforcement (letter e) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

M.5.1.3.3 Article 80 paragraph (1) letter (a) Integrated Maritime Surveillance (IMS)

- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SpO 5.1.4 Increased efficiency in using MADR’S administrative

budget 2,778,985 688,877 690,974 696,672 702,461 2,778,985 688,877 690,974 696,672 702,461 - - - - - - - - - -

M.5.1.4.1Developing the analysis, audit, control and risk management capacity of MARD

- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.5.1.4.2

Attraction and use of external and extra-budgetary funds for administrative and institutional capacity development

- - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - M.5.1.4.3. Effective and effi cient operation of the services provided

by the ministry through its own structures: 2,778,985 688,877 690,974 696,672 702,461 2,778,985 688,877 690,974 696,672 702,461 - - - - - - - - - -

Value/years ,000 RONStrategic Objective/ Programme/Measure Value ,000 RON

State budget ,000 RON Co-financing state budget ,000 RON EU funds budget ,000 RON

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Annex 2: Institutional Strategic Plan (summary table)

UnitReference

valueTarget 2019

Target 2020

Strategic Objective 1: Increase the share of agri-food consumption covered through domestic production, and regain Romania’s position as a net exporter of agri-food products

Impact indicator No. 1.1: Agri-food balance of trade, for20: - Agricultural raw materials - Processed (food) products

EUR mill.EUR mill.

735-1,391

800-1,000

850-700

Impact indicator No. 1.2: Share of processed/finished products in agri-food exports

Impact indicator No. 1.3: Ratio between the gross value added (GVA) in the food industry and in: (i) agriculture (excluding forestry) and (ii) fisheries

%

-

30%

1.20193.4

32%

1.25193.9

35%

1.30194

Program 1.1: Better market and value chain integration of agri-food producers

Outcome 1.1.1.: Increased sale of agricultural production Outcome indicator: VAT collection from the agri-food industry21, relative to total agri-food production (NACE, Rev. 2)

% 9%22 9% 9.2%

Outcome 1.1.2: Increased degree of processing of the domestic agricultural production Outcome indicator: Intermediary agri-food consumption (NACE Rev. 2) by the food, beverage and tobacco industry (NACE Rev.2)

% 34,1923% 34% 34.5%

20Average of 3 consecutive years; the benchmark is 2010-1221Targets can be adjusted according to the VAT rate variation 222011, the National Institute of Statistics232010, Eurostat. Computations are based on the input-output tables of national accounts (http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=naio_kp16_r2&lang=en)

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UnitReference

valueTarget 2019

Target 2020

Program 1.2: Professional training of farmers, through knowledge transfer, education and creation of the necessary abilities/skills

Outcome 1.2.1: Improved quality of the lifelong agricultural education and professional training system

Outcome indicator: Share of holding managers with: (i) complete training and (ii) basic training (acc. to the definitions of the structural survey)

Outcome indicator: Degree of participants’ satisfaction with training courses

%%

%

0%3%

0

0%3.3%

100%

0.2%3.5%

100%Outcome 1.2.2: Improved quality of the agricultural advisory and consulting system

Outcome indicator: Share of farmers receiving agricultural consulting services (through NRDP) from the total number of farmers registered with the Agency for Payments and Interventions in Agriculture

Outcome indicator: Share of farmers receiving agricultural consulting services through the public consulting service from the total number of farmers registered with the Agency for Payments and Interventions in Agriculture

Outcome indicator: Degree of client satisfaction with the services received

%

%

%

0%

30%

0

0%

40%

100%

22%

50%

100%Program 1.3: Research, development, innovation and technology transfer (RDITT) in agriculture and fisheries

Outcome 1.3.1: Increased RDITT uptake by clients in agri-food production Outcome indicator: Number of farmers /processors involved in operational groups

No. 0 12/12 24/24

Outcome 1.3.2: Increased RDITT uptake by clients in fisheries and aquaculture Outcome indicator: Change in volume of aquaculture production

tons 0 0 18-20

Program 1.4: Support for knowledge transfer in fisheries

Outcome 1.4.1: Improved quality of the advisory and consulting system in fishery and aquaculture Outcome indicator: Number of fishermen which have access to counseling services from the total number of fishermen

No.

%0

200

100%

300

100%

72

UnitReference

valueTarget 2019

Target 2020

Outcome indicator: Degree of client satisfaction with the services received 0

Program 1.5: Better market and value chain integration of fish producers Outcome 1.5.1: Increasing the degree of processing and marketing of fish production Outcome indicator: Change in value of first sales in producer organizations Outcome indicator: Change in volume of first sales in producer organizations Outcome indicator: Change in value of first sales in entities which are not producer organizations Outcome indicator: Change in volume of first sales in entities which are not producer organizations

Thou Euro

Tons

Thou EuroTons

0

0

0

0

140

50

180

90

210

75

270

135

Strategic Objective 2: Accelerate the structural transition to an economically viable agriculture (medium and large) while aligning with demographic trends and ensuring an equitable phasing out of surplus farm labor

Impact indicator No.2. 1:

Impact indicator No.2.2:

Agricultural holdings with an economic size of over EUR 2,000 of standard output

Labor productivity in agriculture & fisheries

% UAA

EUR/AWU

78.5%

4,430

78.5%

4,530

79.5%

4,730Program 2.1: Consolidation, restructuring and modernization of agricultural holdings

Outcome 2.1.1: Increased share of consolidated/restructured/modernized holdings, both in terms of agricultural area used, and in terms of economic size.

Outcome indicator: Average utilized agricultural area of an agricultural holding

Outcome indicator: Share of holdings with an economic size of at least EUR 2,000 of

ha

%

3.624

31%

3.65

33%

3.7

35%

24 2013 data

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UnitReference

valueTarget 2019

Target 2020

standard output in the total number of holdingsProgram 2.2: Encouraging the inter-generational transfer in agriculture

Outcome 2.2.1: Lower average age of active farmers Outcome indicator: Share of farmers under 44 years of age % 19% 20% 22%

Program 2.3: Creation, consolidation and modernization of aquaculture holdings

Outcome 2.3.1: Support for productive investments in aquaculture Outcome indicator: Change in volume of aquaculture production

Tons 0 2200 3300

Strategic Objective 3: Limit the agricultural sector carbon footprint and promote climate change resilience in the agricultural sector and in rural areas

Impact indicator 3.1: The carbon footprint of agriculture Annual Gg CO2 equivalent

38.708 38.708 38.698

Program 3.1: Management of the main natural resources in agriculture

Outcome 3.1.1: Improved water and soil use through modernizing viable irrigation systems and using agricultural land according to environment- friendly practices.

Outcome indicator: Operational irrigation infrastructure as a proportion of the total viable irrigation infrastructure

Outcome indicator: Share of agricultural area exploited according to environmentally-friendly practices (agri-environment)

%

% in UAA

50%

13.8%

50%

13.8%

52%

14.8%

Outcome 3.1.2: Biodiversity conservationOutcome indicator: Agricultural area on which biodiversity support measures are implemented

ha 3.39 100 100

Program 3.2: Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased efficiency of use of energy resources

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UnitReference

valueTarget 2019

Target 2020

Outcome 3.2.1: Increased efficiency of energy use in fisheries Outcome indicator: Change in the volume of production recirculation system Outcome indicator: Change in fuel efficiency of fish capture

Tons Liters/ton

00

0-25

0-25

Outcome 3.2.2: Encouraging carbon conservation and sequestration in the agricultural sectorOutcome indicator: Agricultural area subject to first afforestation ha 724.5 724.5 734.5

Program 3.3: Risk management in agriculture and aquaculture Outcome 3.3.1: Increased farmers’ participation in agriculture environmental risk management instruments

Outcome indicator: Share of holdings (agricultural area) participating in agriculture environmental risk management schemes (insurance and mutual funds)

% 0.% 0.39% 0.39%

Outcome 3.3.2: Increased hail protection, in the areas protected through the implementation of the National System for Anti-hail and Precipitation Increase

Outcome indicator: Absorption of allocated funds (used funds vs. allocated funds

Outcome 3.3.3: Income guarantee for aquaculture producers Outcome indicator: Share of units receiving support from total units

%

%

7525

0

85

6

95

9

Program 3.4 : Management of natural resources in fisheries and aquaculture

Outcome 3.4.1: Reducing the impact of fisheries on the environment Outcome indicator: Change in unwanted catches

Outcome 3.4.2: Promoting an efficient and sustainable aquaculture Outcome indicator: Aquaculture farms providing environmental services

Tons

Nr.0

0

5

31

5

31

25 2015 is the reference year

75

UnitReference

valueTarget 2019

Target 2020

Strategic Objective 4: Improved living standards in rural areas

Impact indicator 4.1: Income differences between rural areas (thinly populated areas) and urban areas26

Impact indicator 4.2: Poverty and social exclusion risk in rural areas (thinly populated areas)27

%

%

20%

31%

20%

31%

19.5-19.7%

30.5%Program 4.1.: Direct support to increase farmers’ income Outcome 4.1.1: Reduced gap between agricultural and non-agricultural income

Outcome indicator: Average income from agricultural activities28 relative to the average income from non-agricultural activities (per person, in the rural environment)OrOutcome indicator: Net monthly average earning in agriculture, relative to net average total earnings29

%

%

16%

76%

16%

78%

15.8%

80%

Program 4.2: Diversification of non-agricultural economic activities in rural areas, including fishery areas

Outcome 4.2.1: Increased employment in non-agricultural economic activities in rural areas

Outcome indicator: Share of farmers with income from non-agricultural productive activities Outcome indicator: Number of new jobs (in non-agricultural fields)* per year

%

No.

1%

6.228

1%

6.228

1.5 - 1.7%6.428

Outcome 4.2.2: Increased employment in non-fishery economic activities

Outcome indicator: Employment created

Outcome indicator: Employment maintainedFTE 0 125 175

26According to the national definition of rural areas27According to the EU definition of rural areas28This includes income from agriculture, the sale of agri-food products, animals and poultry, as well as income from certain agricultural works29December, the current year/2013 benchmark

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UnitReference

valueTarget 2019

Target 2020

FTE 0 100 145Program 4.3: Rural population’s access to basic infrastructure (water, wastewater, roads), educational infrastructures (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools) and social infrastructure (nurseries and after school)

Outcome 4.3.1: Improved rural population’s access to running water and sewerage infrastructure, communal roads, educational infrastructure (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools), social infrastructure (nurseries and after-school) as well as the protection of cultural heritage

Outcome indicator: Rural population with access to improved services/infrastructure No. 0 2000000 2500000

Program 4.4: Encouraging local community participation in rural development

Outcome 4.4.1.: Increased number of participatory processes of rural development planning and of projects financed under such processes Outcome indicator: Number of functional local action groups Outcome indicator: Level of absorption of funds for implementing actions within local development strategies Outcome indicator: Population covered by functional local action groups Outcome indicator: Number of jobs created within supported projects (LEADER)

Outcome 4.4.2: Increased local community involvement in the development of areas which depend on fishing and aquaculture Outcome indicator: No. of jobs created by FLAGs

No.No.

mil.No

No.

2390

9.780

0

23960%

9.782055

125

23970%

9.612055

175

Strategic objective 5: Strengthened institutional frameworkImpact indicator 5.1: Internal and external trust in the institution and actions of MADR

Impact indicator 5.2: Degree of absorption of funds available for the agriculture and rural development sector through the Common Agricultural Policy

Impact indicator 5.3: Degree of state budget compliance:

%

%

n.a.

31%

70%

40%

75%

50%

77

UnitReference

valueTarget 2019

Target 2020

- difference between the budget planned on January 1 and the budget planned and rectified on December 31, current year

- difference between the budget planned on January 1 and the budget execution as on December 31

%

%

0.27%

2.57%

0.20%

2.00%

0.01%

1.00%

Program 5.1: Improved administrative capacity for sectoral policy management and implementation

Outcome 5.1.1: Improving the structural and functional stability of MADR and its subordinated institutions

Outcome indicator: Number of yearly changes in functional structure30

Outcome indicator: Percentage index of public sector employees, actually employed in institutions/structures with functional duties in the agricultural sector (benchmark = 2014)31

No/year%

max.20.93%

max.10.93%

max.10.93%

Outcome 5.1.2: Increased effectiveness of ARD policy formulation and implementation

Outcome indicator: Penalties paid on:- EAFRD, relative to the total payments made in the previous year- EAGF, relative to the total payments made in the previous year

Outcome indicator: Number of changes at chapter level, and negative rectifications of the State budget

%%

No./year

5.82%2.7%

30/year

0.0001%0.0001%

25/year

0.00010.0001

20/year

Outcome 5.1.3: Supporting the implementation of the Common Fishery Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy

30Change shall mean any amendment to Decision no. 725/2010 on the reorganization and functioning of MADR and certain subordinated structures, or to any regulation that annuls and replaces this Decision (including the act itself).31 Total number of occupied positions in public administration is 1.185.000, as mentioned in Budget report 2014; total number of positions paid from state budget and subsidies in agriculture sector is 10,960 (7266 positions financed from state budget and 3694 positions financed from subsidies and own revenues)/http://discutii.mfinante.ro/static/10/Mfp/proiect_buget2014/RAPORTBUGET2014.pdf

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Outcome indicator: Percentage of fulfilment of data calls Outcome indicator: Number of serious infringements detected Outcome indicator: Percentage consolidation of common information sharing environment (CISE) for EU maritime area surveillance Outcome indicator: Landings that have been the subject to on-site control

Outcome 5.1.4: Increased efficiency in using MADR’S administrative budget

%Nr.%

%

0000

10000

10

10000

15

Outcome indicator: Share of management expenses in the total annual budget of MADR Outcome indicator: Management expenses per employee of MADR

%

RON/pers.

14.84%

74,818

14.80%

75,500

14.70%

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Annex 3: Programs and related Measures, Outputs (summary table)

Output indicator / Unit / Target valuesMeasures Baseline 2017 2018 2019 2020

Program 1.1. Better market and value-chain integration of agri-food producers Outcome 1.1.1: Increased sale of agricultural products... Quality, Nutrition, Food SafetyRestructuring and conversion of vineyards; The measure is meant to increase the competitiveness of the wine sector, by better matching production with market demand and by promoting quality varieties. The beneficiaries are wine producers holding and/or cultivating land with improved vine varieties. Financial aid is granted per hectare, up to 75 percent of the eligible costs. The measure is financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and will apply until 2018

Surface area subject to conversion

[ha]4500

4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500

”Milk and Fruit in Schools” program: The measures are meant to promote balanced and healthy nutrition for children, through product distribution and accompanying awareness-raising measures. The program beneficiaries are school- and pre-school age children. Financial aid is granted through the County Councils that organize tenders for product procurement and distribution. Funding is granted through EAGF.

Absorption degree

[%]-

100% 100% 100% 100%

National Apiculture Program (2017-2019): aims to increase the competitiveness of apiculture products, through complex measures intended to support the purchase of medical products, of hives and other equipment and the purchase of mother bees/bee families. The beneficiaries of the apiculture program are beekeepers or beekeeper associations. The support is granted based on submitted and accepted projects and is disbursed to applicants on an annual basis. 50 percent of the program is financed from European funds (EAGF) and 50 percent from national funds.

Beneficiaries[No.]7,076

7,500 8,500 8,500 8500

Absorption degree

[%]-

100 100 100 100

State aid to cover the costs related to the herd book development and maintenance and the determination of the genetic quality of animal breeds: The measure is meant to increase the herd competitiveness by subsidizing the services for establishing the genetic quality of animal breeds (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, swine and horses), subject to verifiable production performances. The measure beneficiaries are breeder associations or organizations that provide such services and are legal entities according to the applicable legislation and certified by the National Agency for Improvement and Reproduction in Livestock (ANARZ). The support is granted per animal head per year up to 100 percent of the eligible costs of services for drafting and maintenance of herd books and up to 70 percent of eligible costs for conducting genetic quality control and determining animal breeds. The measure is state-funded.

Number of animals

registered in the herd book

[no]109,177

110,000 115,000 115,000 115,000

Quality schemes: the measure enables agri-food producers to add value to their products by establishing Recognized/ 700 750 750 750

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criteria for certification of traditional products. The beneficiaries are producers of traditional products. The measure is not yet active but is intended to be applied throughout the ISP implementation.

registered traditional products[no] / 564Products obtained

according to certified/ registered Romanian

recipes[no] / 119

180 200 200 200

M3 Quality Schemes (NRDP 2014-2020) 32

Pest management: the measure aims to ensure an adequate level of protection against pests, pest control, monitoring of pest protection products, as well as to ensure public and food safety. The measure is implemented via the National Phytosanitary Authority.

Phytosanitary inspections

[no] / 15,416 16,000 16,500 16,500 16,500

Detected pests [no] / 13 12 9 9 6

Analyzed samples

[no] /1379914000

14500 15,000 16,000

Food safety and introduction of plant protection products: This measure aims to ensure a high level of food and human safety and to ensure that plant protection products are stored and handled in accordance with a set of conditions. The target group is composed of farmers who are eligible for direct payments, national transitional aids and agri-environment measures (including forestry measures). The final beneficiaries are the consumers. Enforcement of the measure is ensured by the National Phyto-Sanitary Authority.

Inspections performed [no]/ 9000

90009500 10000 12000

Analysed samples [no] / 2800

28002900 3000 3500

State aid granted to livestock farmers for animal rendering*33: The measure helps producers meet food protection and safety conditions in animal production, by subsidizing the costs of animal rendering services. The program beneficiaries are the providers of animal rendering services, legal entities authorized by the

Collected quantity [Tons] / 0

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

32 Subject to revision of and introduction in the 2014-2020 NRDP.33Activated upon request.

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authority competent for this type of services (the National Sanitary, Veterinary and Food Safety Authority), which may apply for support at the beginning of each year. The final beneficiaries are farmers in animal production or any household engaged in animal rearing. Funding is granted through the state budget.

De minimis aid for purchase of heifers (milk and meat breeds), cattle (milk and meat breeds) and breeding bulls (meat breeds): the measure intends to improve the genetic base of animals through support for purchase of heifers, cattle and breeding bulls. The beneficiaries are breeders of cattle and buffaloes or any associative group who owns between 3 and 10 animals/beneficiary. The amount of financial support is between 5.000 and 8.000 lei/animal head; the total aid granted to a beneficiary cannot exceed 15.000 euros. Funding is granted through the state budget.

Number of beneficiaries [no] / -

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

... Management of stocks, sale and purchase prices Public intervention measures and aid for private storage34: The measure aims to support pork producers if the product market price falls below 103 percent of the reference price, in order to store the goods for a limited period. The beneficiaries are pork producers who have storage capacities and who withdraw from the market, within a limited time period, a previously established quantity of fresh or refrigerated meat, which they then freeze and maintain in stock (for 90, 120 or 150 days) without changing the warehouse. The support is entirely covered from EAGF.

Number of beneficiaries

[no] / -1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

State aid for the fuel used in agriculture: The measure focuses on agriculture upstream, particularly the purchase of diesel for mechanized agriculture works (in crop and animal production and in land improvement), at a low excise duty established at EUR 21.00 /1,000 liters. The financial support consists in the reimbursement of the difference between the standard excise duty and the discounted excise duty of EUR 21.00/1000 liters. All agricultural activities, including land improvement activities, are eligible. The applications for reimbursement are submitted on a quarterly basis and must include several documents that prove the purchase of fuel. The beneficiaries are agricultural producers, authorized self-employed persons, individual enterprises and family enterprises, and recognized producer groups, including preliminarily recognized groups, or recognized producer organizations, as well as research bodies/organizations, i.e. universities, institutes and research and development units. The support will be granted from the state budget and the intention is to grant the support for the entire ISP period.

Number of beneficiaries [no] / -

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Maintenance of the same excise level [EUR/1000 l]

21 21 21 21

... Access to markets, PromotionInformation and promotion activities for agricultural products on domestic markets and in third countries: The measure supports several promotion and information programs which aim to consolidate and promote the image of farms and food products on the domestic market, European market and third markets. The direct beneficiaries of the measures are the professional and inter-professional organizations which are

Target markets for approved and ongoing programs

14 18 24

29

34Not activated in the EU yet.

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representative to the sector, with support from marketing, media or public relations agencies. The indirect beneficiaries are the consumers. The measure is financed from EAGF and will apply until the end of 2020.

[no]/14Approved and ongoing programs [no] / 19

19 19 29 38

Export refunds (EU Regulation)35: The measure is meant to support agri-food products exporters that fall under the scope of CAP, to facilitate their access to third markets at globally competitive prices. The value of the "export refunds" is the difference between the price on the EU market and the global prices of goods and can be granted as fixed amount, when the export of a certain pre-established product does not depend on the country of destination, or the amount may be different when the value of the refund depends on the country of destination of the export. The beneficiaries are the economic operators that are entitled to a refund according to the laws in force, the payment being made on request, based on the evidence in the payment file. The measure is financed from EAGF and is applicable until 2017.

Export value over the past 3 years (Σ) [000 EUR] / 852,829,1136

852,829 852.829 852,829 852.829

Financial support given to preliminarily recognized producer groups and producer organizations in the vegetable and fruit sector> The measure is meant to support the setup and operation of producer groups and organizations in the vegetable and fruit sector. The initially recognized farmer groups are provided financing for a recognition plan for a period of no more than 5 years. This includes support meant for setting up the group and for the administrative operation and a directly given support, which covers 75% of the value of the investments included in the recognition plan. The value of the financial support for setting up and administrative operation is established for each group of farmers initially recognized according to the value of sold production (VSP) and cannot exceed 100,000 EUR/year of the recognition plan. The measure is financed from EAGF.

Value of the production sold (VPS) by producer groups and producer organizations [000 RON] 157,326.637

160,000 160,000 160,000 160,000

M9 Setting up producer groups and organizations: The measure is meant to encourage the setup of producer groups in the fruit-growing sector. The beneficiaries are producer groups and producer organizations recognized after 1 January 2014. The support is paid as regressive flat rate, in annual instalments, for a period not exceeding five years from the date of the producer group recognition. The measure is financed from the National Rural Development Program through EAFRD and applies from 2014 to 2020.

Producer groups receiving support [no] / 33

34 38 43 62 (in 2023)

SM16 Support for horizontal and vertical cooperation among actors in the supply chain: The measure supports cooperation activities of supply chain actors for the creation and development of short supply chains and local markets and for promotion activities related to short supply chains and local markets. The beneficiaries are

Holdings participating in cooperation

0. 0 0 748 (in 2023)

35If the measure will be activated; the measure is financed through CAP, without any financial ceiling per country.36Value exported between 16 October 2012 and 25 February 201437It would be definite by MADR; 2% for protean produce, 13% for other produce

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partnerships composed of at least one farmer/producer group/cooperative and microenterprises, small enterprises, NGOs, local councils or school, sanitary, leisure and public alimentation units. The financial aid is granted based on the approval of a business plan and covers 100 percent of the eligible expenditure. The measure is financed from the National Rural Development Program (NRDP) through EAFRD during the period 2014-20.

projects [no] / 0

Coupled support for the vegetal sector (soya, lucerne, peas, beans, hemp, sugar beet, hops, rice, fruit and vegetables for industrial purposes) and the animal sector (bovines for milk, beef, buffaloes, cattle for meat sheep and goats, silkworms): the measure grants a direct payment to specific sectors which are considered in difficulty but are important for Romania. The beneficiaries are active farmers eligible for direct payments; the eligibility conditions vary depending on the specific sector. The level of financial support varies according to the sector and is projected to increase annually until 2020. Funding is granted through EAGF for the period 2014-20.

Surface area subject to payment (plant) [000ha] /511..9

511.9 511.9 511,9 511,9

Animals subject to payment (animal) [no]

0 0 1000* 1000*

Amount from the national ceiling [%]/6.25

4.57 4.57 4,57 4,57

Outcome 1.1.2: Increasing the degree of processing of domestic agricultural production... Investments for modernizing the production and storage infrastructure SM 4.2 Support for investments in processing/marketing and/or development of agricultural products: The measure is meant to increase the value added of farming and forestry products, as well as the economic efficiency of micro-enterprises by providing support for upgrading equipment, processes and processing technologies. The support is given in order to support tangible and intangible investments within enterprises for processing and marketing of farm products. The eligible beneficiaries are enterprises, cooperatives and producer groups. The financial aid is granted based on approval of an investment project. The measure is financed from the National Rural Development Program (NRDP) through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and is applicable for the time span 2014-20.

Enterprises receiving support [no] 84

100 120 400 692 (in 2023)

... Access to credit/ investment finance Financial lending instrument with risk sharing: The measure is meant to support beneficiaries of private investment projects which receive funding under Measures 4, 6 and 19 (NRDP 2014-20). The measure is financed from the NRDP through EAFRD, and it will apply until 2020.

Leverage effect [no] 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 (in

2023)

Support for family farms (Emergency Ordinance 43/2013): The measure aims to facilitate the access of small farmers and their associations to micro-loans and to guarantee the loans granted by financial institutions for purchase of land and modernization of farms. The micro-loans are granted for investments that fall below the NRDP threshold or are not eligible for financing under the NRDP. The beneficiaries are family farms (holdings

Beneficiaries 1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*Volume of granted guarantees

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

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with an economic size between 2 and 50 ESU). The measure is funded through the state budget. Family farms are also supported under the NRDP 2014-20.

/credits [000 RON] /0Volume of non-performing loans [000 RON] /-

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Program 1.2. Professional training of farmers through know-how transfer, education and creating the necessary abilities/skillsOutcome 1.2.1: Improved quality of the lifelong agricultural education and professional training systemSub-measure 1.1 Support for vocational training and skills acquisition actions: the measure supports short-term professional training programs in order to improve the knowledge on the managerial and technical skills in the agricultural, forestry and agri-food fields, and information activities regarding the CAP support schemes. The direct beneficiaries are the providers of training and information activities working in the vocational training field. The final beneficiaries are farmers. Financial aid is granted to the information and training providers that meet the eligibility criteria established under the public procurement procedure. The measure is financed from the NRDP, through EAFRD, and will be been applied throughout 2014-20.

Participants in training activities [no] / 0

0 0 100,000 184.430 (in 2023)

National rural network: the measure supports the interconnection of the organizations and governments involved in rural development, in order to increase the stakeholders’ involvement in rural development implementation, improve the quality of the implementation of rural development programs and the awareness of potential beneficiaries with respect to rural development policy and its funding opportunities. The beneficiaries are all stakeholders involved in rural development. Financial aid is granted to the Network Support Unit within the Managing Authority for Rural Development, for network animation and functioning. The measure is financed from the National Rural Development Program (NRDP) through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and will apply for the period 2014-20.

Activities carried out by the network [no] /-

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Members/beneficiaries[no] -

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Outcome 1.2.2: Improved quality of the agricultural advisory and consulting systemSub-measure 2.1. Advisory services for farmers, young farmers, micro-enterprises and small enterprises in rural areas: The measure is meant to facilitate access to advisory and consulting services for farmers and non-agricultural business in rural areas. The support consists in advice for setting up and implementation of business plans for developing agricultural and non-agricultural businesses, advice for developing associative forms as well as support for beneficiaries of agri-environment measures. The direct beneficiaries are the providers of advisory and consulting services, i.e. public or private entities which meet the qualification and selection criteria and innovation brokers. The final beneficiaries of this aid are small and young farmers, producer groups and micro-enterprises and small enterprises that want to engage in non-agricultural activities in rural areas. The financial aid will be granted through public procurement procedures and will cover 100

Beneficiaries of advisory services [no] / 0

50000 80000 120.000200,079 (in 2023)

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percent of total eligible expenditure. The measure is funded under the NRDP through the EAFRD 2014-2020.

Public consulting services for farmers’ information and professional training: The measure is meant to enhance the quality of public advisory services for farmers. The beneficiaries are the Romanian farmers. The measure is funded from the state budget, plus the private funds obtained through services supplied to farmers and will be implemented over the period 2014-20.

Number of farmers professional trained /informed [no] 300,000

300000 350,000 400,000 500,000

Plant protection advisory system: The measure is aimed at developing and consolidating the training and consultancy system in plant protection by implementing a continuous system of professional improvement mainly for professional users, distributors and advisers. The beneficiaries are professional users/farmers, distributors, advisers; trainers (train the trainers). Financial aid will be granted from the state budget, but it could also be funded through specific measures from the National Plan for Rural Development (to be decided).

Trained farmers[no] / 0 300 500 1,000 1,500

Program 1.3. Research, development, innovation and technology transfer (RDITT) in agriculture and fisheriesOutcome 1.3.1: Increased RDITT uptake by clients in agri-food productionThe sectoral research plan of MARD (2015-18): The measure aims to support the research activities in the agricultural field, with a view to finding innovative solutions for climate change adaptation, conservation and sustainable exploitation of resources and increasing the overall economic performance of Romanian agriculture. The direct beneficiaries are the Romanian research institutes, and the final beneficiaries are the farmers and the population working in the agricultural sector. The financial aid shall be granted on a competitive basis, through a restricted tender procedure. The measure shall be financed from the national budget of MADR and shall apply for the 2015-18 period.

Financed projects[no] / 89

85 80 70 70

Achievement degree [%] / 100%

100% 100% 100% 100%

M16 Co-operation, SM 16.1 Support for establishment and functioning of operational groups (OG), for development of pilot projects, of new products: the measure is meant to better adapt the research activities to the needs of farmers and forest holders, and to facilitate their access to the results of the research and innovation activities. Direct beneficiaries are Operational Groups, consisting of stakeholders in the rural environment (farmers, researchers, consultants, enterprises or NGOs) and having the specific purpose of undertaking an applied research project approaching certain issues or capitalizing the opportunities in the agri-food sector. The financial aid is granted provided that a complete and detailed project plan is submitted and approved and covers 100% of total eligible expenditure. The measure includes a separate allocation for the fruit-growing sector. The measure is financed from the NRDP through the EAFRD and will be implemented during 2014-20.

EIP operational groups receiving support [ no] /0

12* 12* 12* 24 (în 2023)

Sub-measure 1.2 Support for demonstration activities and information actions: the measure supports demonstration and information activities to improve knowledge and skills of farmers and agri-food sector

Participants in demonstration

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

86


workers. Beneficiaries of support are public or private bodies engaged in information, demonstration & dissemination activities, while the final beneficiaries are farmers and workers in the agri-food sector. Financial aid is awarded as a reimbursement of eligible expenses and covers 100% of total eligible expenditure. The measure is financed from the NRDP, through EAFRD, and will be been applied throughout 2014-20.

& information actions[no] / 0

Other agricultural research expenditure (functioning of the Agricultural and Forestry Science Academy): the measure aims to support the scientific research activity in agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, food industry, rural development and environmental protection, which is carried out under the coordination of the Agricultural and Forestry Science Academy (ASAS). The direct beneficiaries are the agricultural research institutes and the units of public law under the scientific coordination of ASAS. Financial aid shall be granted through annual funding of the current and capital expenses related to the activity of ASAS and of the units and institutions of public law under its subordination and coordination. The measure is financed from the national budget and will apply throughout the ISP period.

Financial allocation [000 RON]

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Outcome 1.3.2. Increased RDITT uptake by clients in fisheries and aquaculture

Article 26 and article 44 paragraph (3) Innovation: The measure aims to stimulate innovation in fisheries through projects aimed at developing new processes, products or new management systems. Beneficiaries are fishermen in both inland and marine waters. Up to 50% of the eligible costs will be reimbursed. The measure is funded from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) through the 2014-20 Operational Program for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (OPFMA).

Number of projects and partnerships with scientific researchers [no] /0

0 1 1 2 (în 2023)

Article 47 Innovation: The measure aims to support innovative projects in the aquaculture sector. Specifically, the support will target introduction of new aquaculture species with good market prospects. Beneficiaries are aquaculture farms, but collaboration with scientific and technical bodies is required. The measure is funded from the EMFF through the 2014-20 Operational Program for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (OPFMA).

Number of projects on innovation,advisory services [no] /0

0 1 1 2 (în 2023)

Program 1.4. Support for knowledge transfer in fishery areasOutcome 1.4.1: Improved quality of the advisory and consulting system in fisheries and aquaculture

Article 27 Advisory services [ + article 44 paragraph(3) inland fishing: The measure supports access by fishers and fishery organizations to scientific, technical and economic advice. The direct beneficiaries are relevant entities with the required competence and experience, while the final beneficiaries are fishermen and their organizations. The measure is funded from the EMFF through the 2014-20 Operational Program for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (OPFMA).

Number of projects and partnerships researchers[no] /0

0 8 16 24

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A Article 49 Management, relief and advisory services for aquaculture farms: the measure aims to support the set-up and functioning of advisory services in the aquaculture sector as well as to strengthen links and collaboration between practitioners and experts. The direct beneficiaries are relevant entities with the required competence and experience, while the final beneficiaries are aquaculture farmers. The measure is funded from the EMFF through the 2014-20 Operational Program for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (OPFMA).

Number of projectson innovation,advisory services [no]/0

0 2 4 6

Program 1.5. Better market and value chain integration of fish producersOutcome 1.5.1. Increasing the degree of processing and marketing of fish productionArticle 42 and article 44 paragraph (1) letter (e) Added value, product quality and use of unwanted catches: The measure aims to enhance the added value of fish products through processing or direct sale. Beneficiaries are fishermen in inland waters or at the Black Sea. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects[no] / 0

0 7 14 21

Article 66 Production and marketing plans: This measure supports the elaboration and implementation of production and marketing plans. The support granted does not exceed 3 percent of the annual average value of the production placed on the market by the producer organization within the last three years. Final beneficiaries are producer organizations. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA

Number of producer organizations /producers associationswho receive support[no] / 0

5 5 5 5

Article 67 Storage aid: The financial support per year does not exceed 2 percent of the average annual value of the production placed on the market by the members of the producer organization in the period 2009-11. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA and support will be granted until the end of 2018.

Number of projectson storage aid [no] / 0

0 0 - -

Article 68 Marketing measures: the measure aims to support the set-up of producer organizations, associations of producer organizations or inter-professional organizations as well as identification of new markets for fish products, labelling and traceability initiatives and promotion projects. The final beneficiaries are producer organizations, associations of producer organizations or inter-professional organizations. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects on marketing measures aid[no] / 0

0 2 4 6

Article 69 Processing of fishery and aquaculture products: the measure is meant to encourage investments in the processing of fish products. Direct beneficiaries are SMEs engaged in the processing of products from fisheries and/or aquaculture. Financial support covers 50 percent of the total eligible expenditure. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects on processing[no] / 0

0 4 6 8

Program 2.1. Consolidation, restructuring and modernization of agricultural holdings

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Outcome 2.1.1: Increased share of consolidated/restructured/modernized agricultural holdings, both in terms of agricultural area used, and in terms of economic size.

Redistributive payment: the measure is meant to stimulate farm consolidation by awarding an additional direct payment for farmers for their first 30 ha. The beneficiaries are all farmers eligible for direct payments irrespective of their overall farm size. The financial aid shall be granted based on the submission of a payment application and will be awarded in two tranches: (i) for the first 5 ha and (ii) for the rest of 25 ha. The measure is funded from the European Agricultural and Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and applies from to 2015-20.

Surface area subject to payment [ha]/-

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Beneficiary farmers [no] /-

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Sub-measure 4.1 Investments in agricultural holdings (2014-20 NRDP) and SM 4.1a Investments in fruit growing holdings: the measure aims to support investment projects in crop and livestock farms. Eligible beneficiaries are farmers, cooperatives and producer groups with a minimum economic size of 8,000 standard output. The financial aid covers 50 percent of the total eligible expenditure with additional percentage points awarded under certain conditions. This measure has a separate allocation for the fruit-growing sector (M 4.1a Investments in fruit-growing holding). The measure is financed from the NRDP through the EAFRD and will be implemented throughout 2014-20.

Agricultural holdings receiving support [no] / 1.149

1300 2000 2.650 4.263 (in 2023)

Sub-measure 6.3 Support for the development of small farms (2014-20 NRDP): the measure aims to support structural transformation of small farms and to facilitate their market integration. The support is awarded based on approval of a business plan. The beneficiaries are small farms with an economic dimension between 8,000 and 11,999 standard output. The amount of support is 15,000 EUR for a maximum period of 3 years (5 years for the fruit-growing holdings) and will be granted in two tranches: (i) a first tranche, consisting of 75 percent of total support, after the financing decision is signed, and (ii) a second tranche, consisting of 25 percent of the total support, after the business plan has been implemented. The measure is financed from the NRDP through the EAFRD and will be implemented throughout 2014-20.

Semi-subsistence agricultural holdings receiving support [no] / 20,104

20104 23000 26.000 31.093 (in 2023)

Program 2.2. Encouraging the inter-generational transfer in agricultureOutcome 2.2.1: Lower average age of active farmersLife annuity scheme (payment for those who entered the scheme before 2010): The measure was introduced in 2005 in order to support land consolidation and hence the modernization of Romanian agriculture. The beneficiaries were individuals over 62 years old who owned agricultural land up to 10 hectares (land not subject to a to sale and purchase after 1990). The beneficiaries were entitled to get until the end of life a state guaranteed sum if they sold or leased their farmland (for lease 50 euros/year and for sale 100 euros/year). The measure is financed from the national budget and was active until the end of 2009 but payments to farmers who have already entered the scheme still continue.

Beneficiaries[no] - 71,349 64000 64000 64,215 -

Additional payment for young farmers: The measure is meant to stimulate generational renewal of farmers by Surface area 1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

89


providing additional area-based payments for farmers under 40 years old. The beneficiaries are all farmers eligible for direct payments that have not reached the age of 40, are/have been installed as farm managers, and have attended short-term training courses. The financial aid shall be granted as a supplementary payment per area for a period of 5 years and for a maximum surface of 60 ha. The measure is financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and will be implemented between 2015 and 2020.

subject to payment[000ha]/ -Young farmers receiving support [no] / tbd

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Degree of use [%] /0 50 50 50 -

Sub-measure 6.1 Business start-up aid for young farmers (2014-20 NRDP): The measure is meant to support the increase in the number of young active farmers. The beneficiaries are farmers less than 40 years old who have adequate training and who will be installed as farm managers. The financial aid is granted based on an approved investment project for a maximum period of 3 years (5 years for fruit-growers); support will be granted in two tranches and will be in the amount of 50,000 euros (for farms between 30,000 and 50,000 standard output) or 40,000 euros (for farms between 12,000 and 29,999 standard output). The measure is financed from the NRDP through the EAFRD and will be implemented throughout 2014-20.

Young farmers receiving support[no] / 1,211

1400 2000 9,000 9,367(in 2023)

Small farmers’ scheme (CAP Pillar 1): this measure is a simplified direct payment for farmers who own small holdings which is meant to replace other direct payments, such as the area-based payment, the greening payment, national transitional aids, etc. The maximum financial amount awarded annually is 1,250 euros depending on the surface size and/or the number of animals owned. After one year, beneficiaries are eligible to apply for funding under NRDP sub-measure 6.5 (outlined below). The measure is financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and will be implemented between 2015 and 2020.

Farmers receiving support[no] / -

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Sub-measure 6.5 Payments for farmers eligible for the small farmers’ scheme who permanently transfer their holding to another farmer: this measure is dedicated to farmers who have enrolled in the small farmers’ scheme for at least one year and who are willing to permanently transfer their holding to another farmer. Financial support is awarded as an annual single payment and will amount to 120 percent of the support amount granted under Pillar 1. The measure is financed from the NRDP 2014-20 through the EAFRD and will be implemented throughout 2016-20.

Farmers receiving support[no] / 0 0 0 14,900 14,978

(in 2023)

Program 2.3 Creation, consolidation and modernization of aquaculture holdingsOutcome 2.3.1: Support for productive investments in aquacultureArticle 48 paragraph (1) letters (a-d) and (f-h) Aid for productive investments in aquaculture: the measure aims to support investment projects in aquaculture holdings, either through modernization and upgrade,

No. of projects on productive 0 25 35 50

90


creation of new units or diversification of production and income sources. Eligible beneficiaries are micro-enterprises, small and medium enterprises and NGOs engaged in aquaculture production. The maximum value of a project is 1 million euros, with support covering 50 percent of the eligible expenditure (only 30 percent for beneficiaries that are not engaged in aquaculture). The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

investments in aquaculture[no] / 0

Article 43 paragraph (1) and (3) and article 44 paragraph (1) letter (f) Fishing ports, landing sites, auction centers and shelters- investments for improving the infrastructure of fishing ports and auction centers or landing sites and shelters, investments for enhancing the security of fishermen: the measure supports modernization of the infrastructure related to commercial fishery such as fishing ports and landing sites as well as creation and upgrade of fishery shelters. Eligible beneficiaries are public authorities, fishermen/fishermen organizations, alone or in partnership with NGOs, producer organizations, associations of producer organizations, inter-professional organizations and other types of beneficiaries engaged in fisheries. Support varies from 50 percent to 100 percent of eligible expenses, depending on the type of beneficiary.

Number of projects on fishing ports, landing sites, halls and shelters[no] / 0

0 4 7 10

Program 3.1. Management of the main natural resources in agricultureOutcome 3.1.1: Improved water and soil use through modernizing viable irrigation systems and using agricultural land according to environment- friendly practicesGreening payment: the measure is meant to stimulate active farmers to practice a sustainable and environmentally-friendly agriculture. The beneficiaries are Romanian active farmers who comply with the CAP greening conditions. The financial aid is granted per hectare and accounts for 30 percent of the total financial allocation for Pillar 1. The measure is financed from the EAGF and will be implemented during the 2014-20 period.

Surface area subject to payment[ha] / 8,409.3

8,409.3 8,409.3 9,200 9,200

M11 Organic farming (2014-20 NRDP): the measure supports farmers in crop and animal production that practice organic farming or are shifting from conventional farming to organic farming (conversion period). The beneficiaries are active farmers officially registered in organic farming production. The support provided within this measure is granted as a compensatory payment per holding. Funding comes from EAFRD through 2014-2020 NRDP.

Area under organic commitments [000 ha] / 5,83138

180 180 180 226

Sub-measure 4.3 Investments in developing, modernizing and adapting the agricultural and forestry infrastructure (2014-2020 NRDP): the measure supports investments in the modernization of the irrigation infrastructure at farm level. Eligible beneficiaries are organizations/federations of water users composed of landowners or users of agricultural land. Financial aid is granted on a competitive basis, based on irrigation and/or land improvement investment projects and cover 100 percent of total eligible expenditure. The investment projects need to comply with the Water Framework Directive. The measure receives funding from

Operations supported for investment in agricultural holdings[no] / 288

300 300 359 580 (in 2023)

38 This refer to commitments from the previous programming period.

91


the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) through the 2014-2020 NRDP. National Program for Monitoring the Soil for Agriculture and Forestry OSPAICPA

Surface [% of total UAA]/ 37%; 37.5%

37%37.5%

37%37.5%

45%45%

50%55%

M10 Agri-environment-climate (2014-2020 NRDP): the measure supports the sustainable development of rural areas, by granting payments to farmers in order to introduce or continue the implementation of agricultural production methods compatible with the protection and improvement of the environment, the landscape and its characteristics, natural resources, soil and genetic diversity. The beneficiaries are Romanian farmers who comply with the set conditions. The financial aid is compensatory and is paid on an annual basis, as a fixed amount, granted per hectare. The measure is being funded through the EAFRD 2014-20 via the NRDP.

Area receiving support [000 ha] / 210

210 210 1,425 1,781

Investments through the National Program for the Rehabilitation of the Main Irrigation Infrastructure (2016-2020): the measure supports investments in the main irrigation infrastructure under public property, including pumping and re-pumping stations, canals and distribution networks. The final beneficiaries are land improvement organizations that have received or will receive funding from EAFRD for private irrigation investments at farm level and need to be linked to a viable main irrigation infrastructure. The measure is funded through the state budget and will continue until 2020.

Efficiency of base and re-pumping stations [%] / 45%

No. of facilities with improved infrastructure[no] / 0

45

10

45

15

70

15

70

20

Outcome 3.1.2: Biodiversity conservationSM 13.1 Compensatory payments in mountainous areas: the measure is meant to financially support the use of the agricultural land located in mountainous areas where agricultural production is lower in terms of quantity and/or quality. The beneficiaries are active farmers located in areas which are designated as mountainous. The aid granted under this measure is compensatory. The compensatory bonus is paid on an annual basis, as a fixed amount, granted per surface unit (hectare) and is a compensation for income losses and additional costs incurred by the farmers which conclude annual voluntary commitments to continue agricultural activities in the designated areas. The measure is funded through EAFRD via the 2014-20 NRDP.

Surface area receiving support[Mil ha] / 3,4

3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4

SM 13.2 Compensatory payments to areas facing significant natural constraints: the measure is meant to financially support the use of the agricultural land located in areas where agricultural production is lower in terms of quantity and/or quality, due to specific natural conditions. The beneficiaries are active farmers located in areas which are designated as facing significant natural constraints. The aid granted under this


3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4

92


measure is compensatory. The compensatory bonus is paid on an annual basis, as a fixed amount, granted per surface unit (hectare) and is a compensation for income losses and additional costs incurred by the farmers which conclude annual voluntary commitments to continue agricultural activities in the designated areas. The measure is funded through EAFRD via the 2014-20 NRDP.SM 13.3 Compensatory payments to areas facing specific constraints: the measure is meant to financially support the use of the agricultural land located in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reservation. The beneficiaries are active farmers located in these areas. The aid granted under this measure is compensatory. The compensatory bonus is paid on an annual basis, as a fixed amount, granted per surface unit (hectare) and is a compensation for income losses and additional costs incurred by the farmers which conclude annual voluntary commitments to continue agricultural activities in the designated areas. The measure is funded through EAFRD via the 2014-20 NRDP.


3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4

Program 3.2. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased efficiency of use of energy resourcesOutcome 3.2.1. Increased efficiency of energy use in fisheries

Article 41 paragraph (2) Energy efficiency and mitigation of climate change - replacement or modernization of engines(marine fisheries): the measure supports modernization and/or replacement of boat engines operating in the Black Sea. The beneficiaries are owners of boats engaged in commercial fishing activities. Support is granted based on an investment project with a maximum duration of 24 months. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects on the replacement or modernization of engines [no] / 0

0 4 8 12

Article 44 paragraph (1) letter (d) Energy efficiency and mitigation of climate change - replacement or modernization of engines(inland fisheries): the measure supports modernization and/or replacement of boat engines operating in inland waters, in particular the Danube Delta, to limit the environmental impact of engines. The beneficiaries are owners of boats engaged in commercial fishing activities. Support granted based on an investment project with a maximum duration of 24 months; measure funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects on the replacement or modernization of engines [no] /0

0 50 100 150 (în 2023)

Article 48 paragraph (1) letter (k) Productive investments in aquaculture- increase of energy efficiency, renewable energy: the measure supports investments in closed aquaculture systems where water is recirculated and the amount of water used is minimal. Eligible beneficiaries are micro-enterprises, small and medium enterprises and NGOs engaged in aquaculture production. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects forproductiveinvestments inaquaculture[no] / 0

0 4 8 12

Outcome 3.2.2. Encouraging carbon conservation and sequestration in the agricultural sectorSM 8.1 Support for afforestation/creation of forestry areas: the measure supports the extension of the area Afforested land 500 1000 7,300

93


occupied by forests at national level, through the afforestation of agricultural land. The beneficiaries are public and private holders of agricultural and non-agricultural land and their associations. The financial aid includes a bonus for setting up forestry plantations and an annual bonus per hectare (meant to cover the costs related to forestry plantation maintenance and tending and to provide a compensation for agricultural income losses as a result of afforestation). The measure is financed from the NRDP 2014-20, through the EAFRD.

area [ha] / 246

9,130(in 2023)

SM 15.1 Payments for forest -environmental and climate commitments: the measure aims to reduce the number of forest interventions and to provide quiet areas for wildlife development. Beneficiaries are owners of forests included in the National Forest Fund who agree to voluntarily enter forest-environmental commitments for a period of 5 years. Support is in the form of a compensation payment paid annually, as a fixed amount, granted per area unit (ha) and is a compensation for the losses of income and additional costs incurred by forest land owners entering voluntary commitments. The measure is financed from the NRDP 2014-20, through the EAFRD.

Area under forest-environmental and climate commitment[ha] / 0

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Program 3.3. Risk management in agriculture and aquacultureOutcome 3.3.1. Increased farmers’ participation in agriculture environmental risk management instrumentsWine grapes harvest insurance (under the National Support Program): the measure supports insurance of wine grape harvest against natural disasters, damage by animals, pests and diseases. The beneficiaries are wine producers of Romania. The financial aid is granted by reimbursing insurance premiums paid by producers. The measure is financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and will apply until 2018.

Beneficiaries within the program[no] / 120

120 120 250 250

State aid for insurance premium payment: the measure encourages insurance by farmers against natural disasters and diseases. The beneficiaries are small and medium-sized crop and animal producers. The financial support is granted to farmers who submit applications for reimbursement of insurance premiums for arable crops, orchards, hops and vineyards, livestock, poultry or bees. The aid consists of reimbursing 70% of the cost of insurance against natural disasters and 30% of the cost of insurance against diseases and pests. The measure is funded from the state budget.

Beneficiaries within the program[no] / 6,605

6.605 6.605 6.605 6.605

SM 17.2 Mutual funds for adverse climatic events, animal and plant diseases, pest infestations and environmental incidents: the measure supports farmers in their effort to cope with economic and environmental risks. The beneficiaries are farmers who joined a mutual fund. Financial aid is granted through the payment of compensation for losses suffered as a result of adverse climatic events, outbreaks of animal or plant diseases, pest infestation or as a result of environmental incidents. The measure is financed from the National Rural Development Program (NRDP) through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and will be implemented throughout 2014-20.

Farms participating in mutual funds [no] / 0

2000 5000 15,000 15,000

...Management of other risks

94


Consolidation of the disease and pest forecasting and warning system: this measure supports information-related activities (i.e. trainings, newsletters, etc.) for users and suppliers of pest control products. Beneficiaries are farmers in crop production and suppliers of pest control products. Funding is provided from the state budget via the National Phyto-sanitary Authority.

Users of pest protection products and service/supplier trained [No]/ 8000

Agreoexpert system maintenance – stations[no] / 630

Prognosis and warning bulletins to inform agricultural producers[no] / 4200

8000

630

4200

8,000

630

4,200

16,000

700

4500

17,000

750

5000

Implementation of the integrated pest management system: this measure supports farmers in using pest control products in a more sustainable and efficient manner as well as raise awareness on the costs related to an intensive use of pesticides. Funding is provided from the state budget via the National Phyto-sanitary Authority.

Specific guidelines on integrated pest management[no] / 1

2. 3 5 10

Outcome 3.3.2. Increased hail protection, in the areas protected through the implementation of the National System for Anti-hail and Precipitation IncreaseNational System for Anti-hail and Increase of Precipitations supports efforts to help reduce the risk of dangerous (hail, dense fog) or harmful weather events (prolonged drought) and to increase precipitations (rain, snow) in areas of interest in Romania. The beneficiaries are farmers in affected areas. Financial support is granted annually, based on the Program for Achieving the National Anti-hail and Precipitation Increase System. The measure is financed from the national budget for the period 2010-24.

Protected area [000ha] / 290

300 400 600 600

Outcome 3.3.3. Income guarantee for aquaculture producers

Article 57 Aquaculture stock insurance supports efforts to reduce the risk to aquaculture production by contributing to aquaculture stock insurance. The aquaculture stock insurance will cover economic losses

Number of projects on 0 6 9 12)

95


caused by natural disasters, adverse climatic events as well as any diseases or failures in aquaculture production for which the operator is not responsible. Eligible beneficiaries are farmers engaged in aquaculture production. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

aquaculture stock insurance[no] / 0

Program 3.4: Management of natural resources in fisheries and aquaculture Outcome 3.4.1: Reducing the impact of fisheries on the environment

Article 38 Limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species [+ article 44 paragraph (1) letter (c) Inland fishing: the measure is meant to support investments in equipment that improves size selectivity or species selectivity of fishing gear or has a lower impact on the ecosystem. The beneficiaries are Romanian fishermen, fishermen organizations as well as owners of fishing vessels. The financial aid is granted per hectare and accounts for 30% of the total financial allocation for Pillar 1. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA

Projects for conservation measures, limitation of the impact of fishing and adaptation of fishing [no] / 0

0 3 6 9

Art.40 Paragraph (1) letter (a) Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems – removal of lost fishing gear and marine litter: the measure supports the collection of waste by fishermen from the sea, such as the removal of lost fishing gear and marine litter. The main beneficiaries are fishermen organizations. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Projects for protection and restoration of marine biodiversity eco-systems[no] / 0

0 1 1 2

Outcome 3.4.2 Promoting an efficient and sustainable aquaculture

Article 48 paragraph (1) letter (j) Productive investments in aquaculture – efficiency of resource use, reduction of water use and chemicals, closed recirculation systems: the measure supports investments in modernizing aquaculture holdings through enhanced energy efficiency and promotion of renewable energy sources. Eligible beneficiaries are any enterprises that are engaged in aquaculture production, particularly micro-enterprises, small and medium enterprises and NGOs. The amount of financial support varies from 50 to 70 percent, depending on the type of beneficiary. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects regarding aid for productive investments in aquaculture[no] / 0

0 0 1 2

Article 51 Increasing the potential of aquaculture sites: the measure support activities related to the identification and mapping of the most suitable areas for developing aquaculture. Eligible beneficiaries are public authorities with responsibilities and expertise in this field. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects on increasing the potential of aquaculture sites

0 0 0 1

96


/ public and animal health [no] / 0

Article 53 Conversion to eco-management and audit schemes and organic aquaculture: the measure supports conversion from conventional aquaculture production to organic aquaculture. Financial aid is granted as a compensation for a period of maximum three years taking into account the losses incurred while transitioning to organic production methods. Eligible beneficiaries are beneficiaries who commit themselves to comply with the requirements for organic production for a minimum of five years. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects on reducing the impact of aquaculture on the environment [no] / 0

0 0 0 10

Article 54 Aquaculture providing environmental services: the measure supports aquaculture methods that are compatible with specific environmental needs and subject to specific management requirements resulting from the designation of NATURA 2000 areas. The financial support is granted annually as a compensation for the income foregone/additional costs incurred as a result of the management requirements imposed by Natura 2000 sites. Beneficiaries are economic operators engaged in aquaculture production in Natura 2000 sites. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects on reducing the impact of aquaculture on the environment [no] / 0

31 31 31 31

Article 56 Animal health and welfare measures: the measure supports the development of general and species-specific best practices or codes of conduct on bio-security or on animal health and animal welfare needs in aquaculture. Eligible beneficiaries are both private and public bodies. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

Number of projects on increasing the potential of aquaculture sites and measures on public and animal health [no] / 0

0 1 1 1

Program 4.1. Direct support to increase farmers’ incomeOutcome 4.1.1. Reduced gap between agricultural and non-agricultural incomeThe Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS): the measure aims to ensure greater stability of farmers' incomes and to provide support for agricultural activities in general. The beneficiaries are active farmers in Romania who own more than 1 ha in parcels of at least 0.3 ha. The support is granted per hectare, according to the eligible area. The measure will be financed from EAGF for the period 2014-20.

Surface area subject to payment[000 ha] / 8,531.3

8,531.3 8,531.3 9,200 9,200

97


Transitional National Aids (TNA): the measure aims to provide an additional income support for farmers and to complement the existing income support from SAPS. The total amount that can be granted to farmers in crop and livestock production will decrease gradually by 2020 (with 5 percent per year). The beneficiaries are farmers who are eligible for SAPS and farmers who have livestock. The financial support is awarded per hectare or per animal head based on submission of a payment application. The measure is financed from national funds within the budget available and applies until 2020.

- Crops - Animals

Surface area subject to payment [000 ha] / 6,779.7

Animals subject to payment [no] / 0

6.779,7

1000

6.779,7

1000

6.800

1000

6.800

1000

Program 4.2. Diversification of non-agricultural economic activities in rural areas, including fishery areasOutcome 4.2.1. Increased employment in non-agricultural economic activities, in rural areasSM 6.2 Business start-up for non-agricultural activities in rural areas: this measure supports the creation of new non-agricultural activities in rural areas by small farmers or small entrepreneurs. Beneficiaries are farmers or members of an agricultural holding and micro-enterprises and small enterprises. The financial support will not exceed 200.000 euros/beneficiary over three fiscal years and will be awarded based on a business plan. Support will be given as a lump sum. This measure is funded from the NRDP 2014-20, through the EAFRD.

Beneficiaries receiving support [no] / 0

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

SM 6.4 Investments in creation and development of non-agricultural activities: this measure supports the development of existing non-agricultural activities in rural areas. Beneficiaries are non-agricultural micro-enterprises and small enterprises in rural areas as well as farmers or members of agricultural holdings which diversify their activities into non-agricultural ones. Support will be awarded as a reimbursement of eligible costs which were incurred effectively and will not exceed 200.000 euros/beneficiary over three fiscal years. This measure is financed out of the NRDP 2014-20 budget through the EAFRD.

Beneficiaries receiving support [no] / tbd

1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

SME guarantee scheme: this measure supports the SMEs that work in rural areas by providing guarantees for the credits taken in order to implement the projects selected as part of the measures described above. The beneficiaries are micro-enterprises that are financially supported for developing non-agricultural activities in rural areas. The financial aid is awarded as a guarantee for the credits given in order to implement the project that has been selected for financing. The maximum guarantee and the period covered by the guarantee are established for each credit separately depending on the characteristics of the credit and in compliance with the technical fiches of the measures. The scheme is financed from the NRDP 2014-20.

Guarantees granted [no] / 397

397 397 397 397

Value of guarantees granted[Mil EUR] / 43,40

43 43 43 43

Outcome 4.2.2. Increased employment in non-fishery economic activitiesArt. 30 Diversification and new forms of income [ article 44 paragraph (4) inland fishing]: the measure supports investments contributing to the diversification of the income of fishermen through the development

Projects for human capital

0 10 20 30

98


of complementary activities, including investments on board, angling tourism, restaurants, environmental services related to fishing and educational activities concerning fishing. The main beneficiaries are fishermen, natural or legal persons who have carried out at least 60 days of fishing activities over the past 24 months. Support is awarded based on submission of a business plan for developing new activities and shall not exceed 75.000 euros per beneficiary. Financial aid is given up to 50 percent of total eligible expenses. The measure is funded from EMFF through 2014-20 OPFMA.

promotion and social dialogue, diversification and new forms of income, new enterprises for fishers and health/safety[no] / 0

Program 4.3. Rural population’s access to basic infrastructure (water, wastewater, roads), educational infrastructures (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools) and social infrastructure (nurseries and after school)

Outcome 4.3.1. Improved rural population’s access to running water and sewerage infrastructure, communal roads, educational infrastructure (kindergartens, secondary agricultural-profile education institutions and vocational schools), social infrastructure (nurseries and after-school) as well as the protection of cultural heritageSM 7.2 Investments in the creation and upgrade of small-scale infrastructure: this measure supports investments in creation, expansion and improvement of local-interest roads network, the public water and wastewater network, educational/social infrastructure and medical and social services in rural areas. Main beneficiaries are communes and their associations as well as NGOs (for investments in social and education infrastructure). Financial support will cover 100% of the total eligible expenditure for not-for-profit generating projects and 80% of total expenditure for income-generating projects. The measure is funded from the 2014-20 NRDP via the EAFRD.

Funded actions [no] / 311 350 400 750 762

(in 2023)

SM 7.6 Investments associated with the protection of cultural heritage: this measure supports investments for the restoration, preservation and improvement of access to monastic settlements and local-interest intangible cultural heritage (class B). Main beneficiaries are communes and their associations, NGOs, cult entities and authorized individuals and trade companies which hold, for administration purposes, public utility class B cultural heritage objects. Financial support will cover 100 percent of the total eligible expenditure for public utility non-generating projects and 85 percent of the total expenditure for income-generating projects. The measure is funded from the 2014-20 NRDP via the EAFRD.

Funded actions [no] / 0 1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Program 4.4. Encouraging local community participation in rural developmentOutcome 4.4.1. Increased number of participatory processes of rural development planning and of projects funded under such processesSM 19.1 Preparatory support: this measure supports the implementation of integrated local development strategies through animation activities, institutional building, training, consultation activities, etc. Beneficiaries are public-private partnerships established as a result of a Partnership Agreement. The non-reimbursable support will be granted up to a maximum amount of EUR 20,000 for the local development strategy submitted

Projects financed by Local Action Groups[no] / 2,266

2,300 2,2350 2,450 2,468

(in 2023)

99


by the partnership. The intensity of the support will be 100% of eligible expenditure. The measure is financed from the NRDP through the EAFRD fund and will be implemented over 2014-20.SM 19.2 Support for implementation of operations under the community-led local development strategy: this measure supports activities implemented under the local development strategy. Beneficiaries are private/public legal entities, according to the local development strategy measure fiche or with the relevant NRDP measure and/or with the LEADER fiche. Eligible expenditures shall be in line with the ones in the corresponding NRDP/LEADER measure fiche depending on the measure type. The maximum share of the support out of the total eligible expenditures is up to 100 percent - up to a maximum of EUR 200,000 per project. The measure is financed from the NRDP through the EAFRD fund and will be implemented over 2014-20.

Actions receiving support 39

[no] / 163163 163 163 163

SM 19.3 Preparation and implementation of Local Action Group cooperation activities: this measure supports the involvement of the LAGs in transnational and inter-territorial cooperation projects. Main beneficiaries are the Local Action Groups authorized by MA NRDP. The support under the sub-measure is granted as non-refundable support (grant). The measure is financed from the NRDP through the EAFRD fund and will be implemented over 2014-20.

No. of LAGs[no] / 239 239 239 239 239

19.4 Support for running costs and animation: this measure supports running and animation costs related to the functioning of LAGs and the implementation of local development strategies. Main beneficiaries are LAGs. Support shall not exceed 20% (25% for the Danube Delta) of the total public costs incurred for the implementation of the local development strategy. The maximum intensity of support out of the total eligible expenditures is 100%. The measure is financed from the NRDP through the EAFRD fund and will be implemented over 2014-20.

Population covered by LAGs[no] / 2330

2300 2300 2300 2300

Outcome 4.4.2. Increased local community involvement in the development of areas which depend on fishing and aquacultureArticle 62.1.a. Preparatory support: this measure supports the creation of public-private partnerships and elaboration of community-led local development strategies through capacity-building, training, networking and a start-up package for communities which want to become a FLAG. Main beneficiaries are existing FLAGs and public-private partnerships without legal personality. Support shall not exceed 20,000 euros for public-private partnerships that have received support through 2007-13 Fisheries Operational Program (FOP) and 25.000 euros for public-private partnerships that have not received support through FOP 2007-13. The measure is funded from EMFF through OPFMA 2014-20.

Number of projects regarding for training support[no] / 0

20 20 20 20

Article 63 Implementation of community–led local development strategies (including operation costs and animation): the measure supports the implementation of local development strategies for activities related to adding value and creating jobs, diversification inside or outside commercial fisheries, enhancing and

Number of local development strategies

18 18 18 18

39Contracts concluded between Local Action Groups and the paying agencies in order to finance functioning expenses

100


capitalizing on the environmental assets of fisheries, promoting social well-being in fisheries and aquaculture areas and strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development. Main beneficiaries are FLAGs or beneficiaries situated on a FLAG territory. The maximum amount of support for FLAG is 2M euros (except Danube Delta). The measure is funded from EMFF through OPFMA 2014-20.

selected[no] / 0

Article 64 Cooperation activities: this measure supports inter-territorial or transnational cooperation projects and preparatory technical support for inter-territorial and transnational cooperation projects on the condition that FLAGs can demonstrate that they are preparing the implementation of a project. Main beneficiaries of support are FLAGs but activities will be implemented in partnership with a local public–private partnership that is implementing a community-led local development strategy within or outside the Union. The measure is funded from EMFF through OPFMA 2014-20.

Number of cooperation projects[no] / 0

0 0 1 3

Program 5.1. Improved administrative capacity for sectoral policy management and implementation from agriculture and fishing culture

Outcome 5.1.1. Improving the structural and functional stability of MADR and its subordinated institutions

... Institutional modernization; Increase in effectiveness; Improvement of institutional processes and proceduresRevision of organizational responsibilities and the accompanying procedures, to allow for a better strategy formulation and a smooth implementation of the ISP: the measure aims to ensure that clear leadership in ARD policy formulation is established (with contributions from technical departments) and that all the supporting planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures are in place. For this, the structure, functions and responsibilities within MADR will be consolidated, and adequately reflected in the Regulation for Organization and Functioning (ROF). The intention is that all the planning and budgetary procedures, as well as the monitoring and evaluation procedures, are implemented according to the approved methodology (100% implemented at a proper quality level), during the strategic plan implementation period. The measure is financed from the State budget, through the administrative budget of MADR, continuously, for the entire 2017-2020 period and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support measure).

Organigram and ROF amendedYes/No

N N - Y

Developing ICT infrastructure: the measure is meant to ensure the automation (computerization) of institutional processes and procedures for the integrated management of MADR resources, for the integrated management of documents, workflows, information and relations with the public policy beneficiaries, with citizens and collaborating institutions, for the integrated management of statistical information and reports. It will also need to be linked to the integrated management of area-based payments (the Agency for Payments

computerized processes and procedures at the ministry level [%] / 1%

1% 1% 2% 10%

101


and Intervention in Agriculture, APIA) and of other rural development projects (Financing Rural Investments Agency, AFIR). The measure targets the ministry, its subordinated institutions and their staff, who will use informational technologies in their day-to-day activities. Further to the measure implementation, it is estimated that at least 10 percent of the ministry’s processes and procedures will be automated between 2017 and 2020, and 50 percent of the ministry’s employees will use IT systems during the same period. The necessary resources amounting to RON 8,000,000 allocated for the measure implementation will be ensured from the State budget and from the resources attracted from European funds, through Programs meant for the public administration.

Employees using IT systems [%] / 5%

Allocated funds

5% 5% 10% 50%

... Strategic planning and financial management Performance assessment system in place and in use: such a platform will be aligned with the strategic goals for the sector and fully embedded in the MADR’s strategic planning and monitoring process. Furthermore, it will be integrated into the holistic ARD sector information system. The performance assessment framework will be introduced to accommodate the need to effectively monitor the ISP implementation and to inform future policy making. It will be seamlessly integrated with the mandatory Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (CMEF) for rural development. Through ongoing technical assistance, technical specification, preparatory work and piloting were carried out through mid-2014. Full-fledged operationalization will be pursued throughout the rest of the ISP period (and beyond) and will be financed from national budget resources. Given integration with the CMEF, (some of) the evaluation activities can be funded from the EAFRD, the Technical assistance component.

No of user hits[no] / - 1000* 1000* 1000* 1000*

Development of annual and multi-annual budgetary programs for all internal and external funds allocated: the measure is meant to strengthen budgetary discipline, especially as regards the identification of the ARD administration needs, the programming of internal (national) and external (EU) budgetary resources and the budgetary execution by Program. The ministry will improve its Program budgeting process during the 2017-2020 period, in order to be able to monitor, in this manner, the internal and subordinated structures’ performance relative to the degree of complying with the annual budgetary programming. The measure is financed from the State budget, through the administrative budget of MADR, continuously, for the entire period and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support measure).

Compliance with the annual budgetary programming[%] / 100%

100% 100% 100% 100%

102


... Human resources managementImprovement of the human resources management and adaptation to the organization; specialized staff selected, employed and maintained in the organization, according to the real needs of the ministry: the measure targets a critical component of the public administration in general, i.e. the specialized staff, who have to be selected, employed and maintained within the organization according to the ministry’s actual needs. In this context, it will be critical to close existing staff specialization needs, such as agricultural economists and ICT specialists in MADR. This measure is meant to improve staff structure, as well as processes such as staff recruitment and employment, task assignment to specialized staff, staff motivation, in order to reduce staff turnover within the ARD administration to 15 percent in 2020 and to determine a 90 % employment degree relative to the list of posts, within the same period of time. The measure is financed from the State budget, through the administrative budget of MADR, continuously, for the entire 2017-2020 period, and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support measure).

Turnover within the ministry[%] / 30%

Employment relative to the list of posts[%] / 70%

30%

70%

30%

70%

25%

80%

15%

90%

Development and improvement of the vocational training, learning and expertise of the ministry’s specialized staff: The measure beneficiaries are the ARD administration staff, who, by their participation and certification in training and specialization Programs, according to the identified needs and the recommendations established in the annual evaluation process and included in the Annual Training Plan at the organization level, will determine the training degree through specialized courses. The measure is financed from the State budget and budgetary funds amounting to RON (3,236,000) are provided for the entire 2017-2020 period.

Achieving the annual training plan at the organization level[%] / 100%

Staff certified by training and specialization programs / total specialized [%] / 12%

100%

12%

100%

12%

100%

16%

100%

22%

... Transparency and free access to public informationImprovement of transparency in decision-making– drafting of policies/ legal framework; reporting compliant with the transparency law(s): the measure targets the implementation and reporting compliant with the legal procedures of the ARD administration’s activity, with regard to the free access to information of public interest – Law 544/2001, as updated and Law 52/2003 on the decisional transparency. Transparency is one of the declared values of MADR, that supports its activity within the public policies development and implementation

Consistency with legal procedures (number of inconsistencie)[%] / 100%

100% 100% 100% 100%

103


and that will be applied and ensured unconditionally within the implementation of the ISP, so as to obtain the maximum degree of compliance (100 percent compliance for all the actions that require the implementation of Law 544/2001 and Law 52/2003) with legal procedures, as well as public information, through the complete publication of the reports required by law. The measure is financed from the State budget, through the operational budget of MADR, continuously, for the entire 2017-2020 period and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support measure).

Reports published acc. Law 544/2001[no] / 1

Reports pub. on Law 52/2003[no] /1

Average turnaround time to respond to Freedom of Information requests[day]/ -

Visits to MADR sector and policy evaluation reports (online)[no/year] / -

1

1

25

100

1

1

23

100

1

1

20

100

1

1

20

100

Informing farmers and public policy beneficiaries about the programs dedicated to the agricultural and rural sector: the measure supports the ISP implementation process and the fulfillment of its indicators, as well as the success of ARD sectoral Programs which depend on the transfer of accurate information, without any limitations and regularly, to farmers and public policy beneficiaries. The ministry and its subordinate structures will prepare the information in accordance with the agricultural sector Programs and will provide it to the public through communication instruments and methods, on a scheduled basis. The measure is financed from the State budget, through the administrative budget of MADR, continuously, for the entire 2017-2020 period and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support measure).

Number of events and information campaigns conducted [no] / 10

10 10 12 12

Outcome 5.1.2. Increased effectiveness of ARD policy formulation and implementation... Public policies development and communication with interested parties

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Operationalization of ARD public policy impact analyses and policy making feedback loops: the measure targets the qualitative content of the drafting of public policy documents and their impact analyses in the ARD sector. Impact analysis will expand to the non-EAFRD funded measures and include all programs and measures presented in the ISP. The measure regards the specialized staff of MADR and all the stakeholders involved in the formulation of public policy documents and impact analyses in ARD (other public institutions, professional associations, non-governmental organizations, farmers), so as to ensure that the formulation of public policy documents and impact analyses totally comply (100% in terms of quality) with the ministry’s approved procedure and international good evaluation practice, throughout the ISP implementation period 2017-20. The measure is financed from the State budget, through the administrative budget of MADR, continuously, and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support measure).

Public policies documents in line with the ministry’s approved procedure[%] / 100%

100% 100% 100% 100%

Accounting data collection and dissemination for revenue calculation and economic analysis of agriculture standardized lots under CAP development: the measure is supporting the development of Common Agriculture Policy by collecting and sending data regarding the revenues of agricultural exploitations as a component of MADR obligation in front of EU Commission. The measure will be performed during 2017-2020 period and is financed from the State budget, through the administrative budget of MADR, continuously, and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support-type measure), expecting to produce a number of FADN annual reports regarding the economic situation of agricultural holdings participating in the FADN survey (to be carried out after data validation by the EC) and individual reports for the holdings participating in the survey Questionnaires paid by the EC.

Number of questionnaires sent to the EC[no] / 6000

Number of FADN annual reports [no] / 1

No. of individual reports [No] / 6000

Questionnaires paid by the EC[No] / 6000

6000

1

6000.

6.000960

6.000

1

6.000

6.000960

6.000

5

6.000

6.000990

6.000

20

6.000

6.0001.002

Inter-institutional collaboration and experience sharing with relevant national and international organizations: the measure targets the development of MADR’s institutional capacity, especially in terms of national and international collaboration; it equally aims at strengthening inter-agency partnership, at the national level, which is critical for the success and effectiveness of the ARD policies. The direct beneficiary of the measure is the ARD administration, who intends to establish, between 2017 and 2020, (19) partnerships and collaborations with international institutions (e.g.: European Commission, FAO) as well as an active presence

No of partnerships[no] / -

5 10 14 15

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at the EU level (drafting Romania’s positions for all the actions of the European Council, the Special Agriculture Committee and the working meetings within the Working Groups). Additional partnerships will be sought with the National Agency for Cadaster and Land Registration, ANCPI, the Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Protection, MMFPS, the Ministry of National Education, MEN, and the Ministry of Public Finance, MFP. The measure is financed from the State budget, through the administrative budget of MADR, continuously, for the entire 2017-2020 period and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support measure).

Technical assistance (except for the rural development network): a support measure whereby projects and major actions are carried out to increase the managing capacity of the managing authorities – general directorates within MADR, within the implementation of the Programs financed from European funds, the Rural Development National Plan, results of the public policies in the agricultural sector. The technical assistance is supported throughout the ISP period and will be carried on until 2020. The measure is financed from European funds, i.e. EUR (34.16) million, and envisages (107) financed projects whose direct beneficiaries are MADR and the general directorate which is the managing authority for the NRDP.

Financed contracts [no] /107

Public expenditure [Mil EUR] / 34.16

107

34

107

34

107

34

107

34

Technical assistance OPFMA: a support measure aimed at enhancing the capacity of the Managing Authority for Fisheries and the relevant authorities involved in the OPFMA implementation. The technical assistance is supported throughout the ISP period and will be carried on until 2020. The measure is funded from EMFF through OPFMA 2014-20.

Financed contracts [no] / 0

Public expenditure[Mil EUR]

12

3

25

5

40

7

60

9

Outcome 5.1.3 Supporting the implementation of the Common Fishery Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy

Article 77 Data collection: this measure supports activities aimed at improving institutional capacities for data collection, management and use for scientific studies and CFP implementation. Main beneficiaries are public authorities engaged in data collection activities related to CFP. The financial aid covers 100 percent of the total eligible expenditure. The measure is funded from EMFF through OPFMA 2014-20.

Number of projects regarding collecting, managing and data using[no] / 0

1 1 1 2

Article 76 Control and enforcement (letter e): the measure supports investments in improving the control, inspection and enforcement capacity for environmental protection and an efficient use of resources. Eligible operations include purchase and development of hardware and software technology for data transmission and traceability of fishery and aquaculture products, implementation of data exchange programs, cost benefit

Number of projects regarding applying EU

1 2 3 4

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analyses, training and exchange programs, etc. Main beneficiaries are public authorities with responsibilities in control and enforcement of fisheries. The financial aid covers 100 percent of the total eligible expenditure. The measure is funded from EMFF through OPFMA 2014-20.

control system, inspection and execution[no] / 0

Article 80 paragraph (1) letter (a) Integrated Maritime Surveillance (IMS) : the measure will support the development and implementation of the common information sharing environment (CISE) as well as the integration of existing databases currently used across different institutions. Beneficiaries are authorities engaged in maritime surveillance. The measure is funded from EMFF through OPFMA 2014-20.

Number of projects regarding integrated marine surveillance[no] / 0

0 0 0 0

Outcome 5.1.4. Increased efficiency in using MARD’s administrative budgetDeveloping the analysis, audit, control and risk management capacity of MARD: the measure covers a very important component of MADR activity (audit, control and risk management) and supports the development of the operational capacity in the field. The beneficiaries are directorates, agencies, units, inspectorates which carry out activities that require a risk management strategy developed, according to international procedures and standards, and instruments and means to control of the implementing process. By applying the measure, the ARD administration aims to increase the compliance of controlled entities’ actions with risk avoidance standards, on the one hand, and to ensure that the monitoring plans specific to each control, audit and inspection unit are totally fulfilled. The measure is financed from the State budget, through the administrative budget of MADR, continuously, for the entire 2017-2020 period and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support measure).

Compliant specific monitoring plans[%] / 100%

100% 100% 100% 100%

Securing and using external and extra-budgetary funds for the development of the administrative and institutional capacity 40 : the measure targets the use of financing opportunities from external and extra-budgetary resources (Operational Program – Administrative Capacity Development, Sectoral Operational Program – Economic Competitiveness Increase, Sectoral Operational Program – Human Resources Development) to develop the ARD administration and its capacity to draft and implement public policies and sector development Programs. MADR aims to develop the internal capacity of drafting applications for funding and implementing the projects financed from extra-budgetary and external (mostly European) funds. MADR aims to apply for the funding of projects that also result in the support of at least some of the measures of

used /annually allocated funds[%] / 95%

funds used for institutional capacity development

95% 95% 95%

95%

40 MADR is using RON 15,077,877, funds for administrative capacity building received from Operational Program Administrative Capacity Building for 3 years and has RON 2,421,350,000 allocated for operational activities for 3 years.

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Program 5.1, and the reduction of the administrative budget burden. The measure is financed from the State budget, through the administrative budget of MADR, continuously, for the entire period 2017-2020 and has no specific resource allocation (it is a support measure).

from external sources vs. administrative budget)[%] / 0.62

0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.75%

Effective and efficient operation of the services provided by the ministry through its own structures: the measure is meant to ensure that each entity fulfils its annual objectives established under its own activity plan, so that the activity plan is 100 percent achieved in accordance with the responsibilities included in the ROF of each structure (planned vs. achieved). The target group of the measure consists of the organizational structures within the ministry, and the funds for the measure amount to RON, provided from the State budget (the operational budget of MADR and agencies), which is distributed according to the number of employees/structure (see Annex 1). By fulfilling the activity plan (annual operational plan as part of the Internal Managerial Control System) of each directorate, unit or department and by relating the plan to the allocated budget, the degree of achieving the structure’s (organization’s) performance indicators, as well as the performance indicators of each specialist within the ARD administration will be determined. The measure is continuous and will apply throughout the ISP implementing period, i.e. 2017-20.

Annual operational plan implementation[%] / -

90% 95% 100% 100%

Effective and efficient operation of the services provided by coordinated entities of the ministry: the measure is meant to ensure that each coordinated entity fulfils its annual objectives established under its own activity plan, so that the activity plan is 100 percent achieved in accordance with the responsibilities included in the ROF of each structure (planned vs. achieved). The target group of the measure consists of ministry’s subordinate agencies, and the funds for the measure amount to RON, provided from the State budget (the operational budget of MADR / agencies), which is distributed according to the number of employees/structure (see Annex 1). By fulfilling the activity plan (annual operational plan as part of the Internal Managerial Control System) of each agency, its directorates, units or departments and by relating the plan to the allocated budget, the degree of achieving the structure’s (organization’s) performance indicators, as well as the performance indicators of each specialist within the ARD administration will be determined. The measure is continuous and will apply throughout the ISP implementing period, i.e. 2017-20.

Annual operational plan implementation[%] / -

90% 95% 100% 100%

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Annex 4: Institutional Profile

1. Brief overview

Within the Romanian government, MADR holds the key responsibility for developing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring agricultural, fisheries and rural development policies. In addition, MADR manages three of the most complex and costly EU-funded programs, which account for more than 50% of Romania’s financial envelope for the 2014-2020 period. Given the share of population currently living in rural areas as well as the number of people engaged in the agri-food sector overall, MADR has a challenging but essential mandate.

But MADR’s capacity to effectively steer sectoral policies and programs is currently hindered by strategic and operational deficiencies. Firstly, strategy and policy formulation remains fragmented as a result of unclear roles and procedures and a lack of integration of the different departmental efforts. Secondly, deficiencies linked to professional and human capacity and management of sector information weaken MADR’s capacity to professionally deliver its services to farmers and rural populations. Lastly, a centralized and inefficient decision-making and a lack of performance assessment impede an effective administration of resources and dampen accountability.

With the implementation of this Institutional Strategic Plan, MADR is committed to improving its institutional framework to better serve the interests of its beneficiaries. MADR is committed to optimizing policy formulation and coordination, by strengthening its knowledge base and clarifying institutional responsibilities. MADR is also committed to enhancing access of farmers and rural population to information and advice while ensuring an effective and efficient use of national and international resources.

MADR subordinated agencies and decentralized services:

Agency for Payments and Interventions in Agriculture (APIA)

Agency for Rural Investment Financing (AFIR)

National Veterinary and Food Safety Agency (ANSVSA)

National Agency for Livestock (ANZ)

Agency for Mountain Areas (AZM)

National Agency for Land Improvement (ANIF)

National Office for Vine and Wine Products (ONVPV)

State Institute for Variety Testing and Registration (ISTIS)

County Agricultural Directorates (DAJ)

State Domain Agency (ADS)

National Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (ANPA)

National Office for Traditional Romanian and Ecological Products

National Phytosanitary Agency

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2. SWOT analysis

SECTOR STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

Agri-food production

Significantly large agricultural areas, with a high share of arable land

Wide range of traditional products

Half of the agricultural area is used by market-oriented farms

Increasing number of graduates of agricultural universities

Good uptake of innovative technologies by large farms

Wide range of quality traditional food products

Exposure to global markets via the Black Sea and the Danube

Low agricultural productivity far below the potential, especially in the livestock sector

Weak access to capitals and credits

Small and medium size farms, using low levels of inputs (fertilizers and insect-fungicides), outdated machinery and genetics

Unorganized supply chain (distance from farm to market)

Inadequate marketing and processing infrastructure

Marketing channels are inappropriate for smaller farms

Agri-food trade deficit triggered by imports of high value-added products and exports of raw materials (cereals, oilseeds, etc.)

Extremely fragmented agricultural land and serious malfunctions in the land market

Dual focus of agriculture with a high share of holdings without legal personality

Lack of a functional cadaster system and high costs associated to the registration of lands

Large number of small farmers not eligible for Pillar 1 support

Large numbers of aged farmers

Large share of subsistence (and semi-subsistence) farms and non-cultivated areas

Slow transfer of land towards new and young farmers

Public advisory services suspended and inactive for a long period of time

Small number of producer organizations

Lack of research-practice links

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Environment & climate

Large areas with good farming conditions (black soil) for agricultural production

Fertile soil and favorable climate conditions

Richness in diversity of natural resources and local products

Quality water resources

Relatively high share of forests in UAA

Wide range of renewable energy sources

Diverse natural environment

Limited use of agro-chemical fertilizers and pesticides

Significant area of agricultural lands under agri-environmental commitments

Low levels of GHG emissions from agriculture

Declining soil and water quality

Weak coverage and poor condition of the irrigation system

High vulnerability of agriculture to natural risks (soil erosion, landslides, drought, hail, frost, floods)

Untapped potential of the forestry sector

Decreasing biodiversity in rural areas

Low levels of organic farming

Rural areas High share of rural areas

Locally-available labour force

Rich rural heritage (traditions, nature, traditional architecture)

Internal mobility of rural labor force

Positive attitude towards small entrepreneurships

High share of low productivity labor input

Ageing population with a low education level

High unemployment rates among young generations

Low quality social infrastructure (hospitals, kindergardens, etc.)

Weak initiatives for local development

Low wages in rural areas

Poor basic and general rural infrastructure (roads, water,/waste treatment, broadband, energy and gas networks)

SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES PROBABILITY (High/Medium/Low)

IMPACT (High/Medium/Low)


Projected increase in food demand HIGH HIGH

Increasing demand for organic production

MEDIUM HIGH

Growing demand for local and regional high quality products

MEDIUM HIGH

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Access to significant EU financial resources (European Structural and Investment Funds)

HIGH HIGH

Rising interest of young generations to engage in agriculture

MEDIUM MEDIUM


Access to financial resources for greening and environment activities (CAP pillar 1 and 2)

HIGH HIGH

Large-scale access to technologies for producing energy from renewable sources

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Public policies for sustainable management of natural resources

HIGH MEDIUM

Rural areas Large opportunities for developing agro-tourism activities based on extensive farming

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Diversification of rural economy creates employment opportunities outside agriculture

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Rural job creation through development of non-agricultural businesses (manufacturers, services, etc.)

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Possibility to use remittances for investment purposes

LOW MEDIUM

Rising interest of young generations to engage in non-agricultural activities in rural areas

MEDIUM MEDIUM

SECTOR THREATS PROBABILITY (High/medium/low)

IMPACT (High/medium/low)


Insufficient absorption of EU funds MEDIUM HIGH

Political instability MEDIUM MEDIUM

Foreign competition (including for organic products)

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Outdated skills and knowledge of staff in the public system

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Mismanagement of agricultural production practices resulting in increased pollution

MEDIUM HIGH

Decreasing agricultural employment MEDIUM MEDIUM

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possibilitiesMaintaining the research-practice gap

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Increasing prices for energy and other inputs

MEDIUM HIGH


Accelerated climate change and frequent occurrence of natural disasters and adverse weather conditions

LOW HIGH

Poor management of natural hazards LOW HIGH

Natural hazards and increased soil erosion resulting from deforestation

LOW HIGH

Decreasing water supply due to climate change

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Increased temperature and changing precipitation patterns

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Decreased biodiversity due to mass expansion of genetically modified crops

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Abandonment of agricultural activities, with negative influences on biodiversity, soil quality, landscapes, especially in areas affected by natural constraints

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Loss of genetic resources associated with the local breeds in danger of abandonment

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Rural areas Depopulation of rural areas due to out-migration and ageing population

LOW HIGH

Migration of young and skilled rural population to urban areas

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Heavy investments and deployment time required by the upgrade of rural Infrastructure

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Widening urban-rural income gap MEDIUM MEDIUM

Increase of poverty and social exclusion in rural areas

MEDIUM HIGH

Loss of cultural heritage and rural traditions

MEDIUM MEDIUM

Failure of local development strategies

MEDIUM MEDIUM

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3. Analysis of external and internal environment (PESTLE Analysis)

The tables below examine the major internal and external factors that might impact the mission and activities of MADR in the following three years. These factors are Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental. Factors with a potential negative impact and a high probability were highlighted in grey.

PESTLE analysis – POLITICAL FACTORS (P)

FACTOR IMPACT PROBABILITY IMPLICATIONS

Measures for risk reduction

Measures for harnessing

opportunitiesRomania is a democratic state where the rule of law is respected

Positive High An attractive and enabling environment for economic development

Promoting Romania’s opportunities for economic investments

Frequent political changes at government level

Negative High Uncertainty about strategic priorities, long decision-making processes, efforts which have not been capitalized

Multiparty political endorsement of national prioritiesMulti-annual program bugeting

Political interest to attract foreign investment

Positive High Favourable conditions to attract foreign investments in priority areas for Romania


Favourable geopolitical context for investment

Positive High Favourable conditions to attract foreign investments in priority areas for Romania


Tense situation from a geopolitical point of view

Negative High Need to consolidate position in the region, within EU and NATO

Increase investment expenditure on defense industry Increase capacity for representation at EU level

Migratory wave from conflict areas

Negative High High flow of immigrants, social pressure, labour market pressure and budgetary pressure

Promoting and defending Romania’s interests within the EU for adopting a common policy for migration and a coherent strategy for migration management

Implementation of Positive High Stability and Promoting Romania’s

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PESTLE analysis – POLITICAL FACTORS (P)




opportunitiesEU programs and strategies

predictability in implementing public policies

interests within the EU

Romania’s EU Presidency in 2019

Positive High Promoting Romania’s interests at EU level and consolidating the capacity of its institutions

Prepairing for the future presidency position, ensuring and training the necessary staff

PESTLE analysis – ECONOMIC FACTORS (E)




opportunitiesPressure to increase wages as a result of increases in public sector wages

Negative High Decreasing the competitiveness based on low labour costs, particularly in agriculture and food industry

Investment in research and innovation, energy efficiency and technical upgrades to compensate for high labour expenditure Adoption of fiscal policies to compensate for the rise in wages

Development of sectors with high potential (e.g. beef, horticulture, etc.)

Positive High Investment potentialIncreased revenues and import substitutionCreşterea valorii adăugate în economie

Implementation of public policies which favour investment and development of high-potential sectors

Opening of new markets

Positive Medium More opportunities for Romanian agri-foodcompanies

Promoting Romania’s agri-food productsConsolidating Romania’s commercial relationship with other states

EU-funded projects which allow for employment of highly-specialised

Positive High Increasing administrative capacity

Employing the workforce after the the EU funding has finished

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PESTLE analysis – ECONOMIC FACTORS (E)




opportunitieslabour force in rural areasEconomic turmoil/ uncertainty as a result of unsustainable economic growth and low budgetary resources

Negative High Slowing down economic growth

Avoiding pro-cyclical measures Reducing measures which have a negative impact on businesses

Sales of imported agri-food products replace domestic ones

Negative High Domestic demand is met by imports instead of local production

Continue supporting small and medium-sized farms to develop and market their production Promote agri-food production both domestically and internationally

PESTLE analysis – SOCIAL FACTORS (S)




opportunitiesUnfavourable demographic trends

Negative High Lack of human resources Significant burden on the economy

Adoption of policies to increase birth rates, maintain young generations in the country and encourage the comeback of Romanian immigrants

Lack of adequately trained and skilled workforce

Negative High Mismatch between business needs and education goals Lack of foreign investment

Alignment between education and business Encourage workforce mobility and lifelong learningEncourage apprenticeships and internship schemes

High levels of Negative High Depopulation of rural Promoting measures

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PESTLE analysis – SOCIAL FACTORS (S)




opportunitiespoverty among rural populations

areasLack of private investments in rural areas

for poverty reductionEncouraging investments in rural areas in physical and social infrastructure

Rising trend of ageing rural and farm populations

Negative Medium Depopulation of rural areasLow productivities in agriculture and related industries

Promoting measures to attract younger generations to rural areasPolicies to improve physical and social infrastructure in rural areas

PESTLE analysis – TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS (T)




opportunitiesDomestic and international research and innovation leading to significant technological discoveries in the agri-food sector

Positive High Potential productivity improvements for the Romanian agri-food sectorPotential savings of water, energy and agricultural inputs

Creating an enabling environment for domestic research & developmentImproving links between science and practiceImproving the quality of farm advisory services

Use of new technologies and online environments

Positive High Improve investment potentialImprove productivities

Support the introduction and use of new technologies in the agri-food sector and in rural areasImprove broadband infrastructure in rural areas

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PESTLE analysis – LEGAL FACTORS (S)




opportunitiesUncertainty and complexity of legal framework

Negative High Lengthy and rigid legal framework creating confusions and high administrative costs

Examining administrative burdens for agri-food businesses Ensuring integration and interconnectivity of IT systems in the public sector

Revisions to the Common Agricultural Policy following the performance assessment

Negative/Positive High Adjustments to national legislation in light of the CAP revisionsPotential improvements in service delivery

Promoting Romania’s interests in relation to CAP implementation

PESTLE analysis – ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS (S)




opportunitiesGlobal trends favouring green economies and resource efficiency in agri-food

Positive High Shift towards a more resource-efficient agri-food sector

Adoption and implementation of public policies encouraging resource-efficient economies

Shift in consumption of sustainable, low GHG agri-food products

Positive High Higher demand for organic, low GHG productsIncreased revenues for small and medium-sized farmers

Encouraging organic/sustainable agri-food production and marketing

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4. Policies and strategies

Policies

EU Common Agricultural Policy EU Common Fisheries Policy EU policy on climate change EU biodiversity policy

Strategies

Europe 2020 Strategy EU Strategy for the Danube Region EU Biodiversity Strategy 2020 EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change Romanian Partnership Agreement for the 2014-2020 Programming Period National Strategy for Sustainable Development, 2020/2030 Medium- and Long-Term Strategy for Agricultural and Rural Development 2020/2030 National Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation National Strategy for Competitiveness 2014-2020 Strategy for Investment in Irrigations Strategy for Combating the Effects of Droughts National Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity Preservation 2010 – 2020 National Strategy for Climate Change 2013-2020

Treaties/international agreements

Romania’s Accession Treaty to the European Union

5. Organizational chart

The cross-sectoral nature of MADR’s mandate is reflected in its organizational chart. However, as seen below, MADR’s organizational chart describes a rigid compartmentalization of responsibilities and an ambiguous division of tasks between departments. For instance, strategy formulation and development is subject to vertical integration, while coordination and horizontal links are missing. 41

In addition, many of MADR’s responsibilities have been shifted several times to other line ministries. The agency in charge with fisheries and maritime affairs, for example, has been transferred several times from MADR to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

Institutional fog and compartmentalization of tasks has severe implications on MADR’s performance. Besides staff demotivation and lost of institutional memory, MADR’s performance is weakened by a limited capacity to develop and monitor medium and long-term policies.

41 For more details, see 2010 ARD Functional Review, World Bank.

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6. Relevant national legislation

Horticulture

Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 1078/2008 privind acordarea de sprijin financiar grupurilor de producători recunoscute preliminar şi organizaţiilor de producători în sectorul fructe şi legume

Ordinul nr.694/2008 privind condiţiile de recunoaştere a organizaţiilor de producători şi a grupurilor de producători recunoscute preliminar în sectorul fructe şi legume, precum şi modul de accesare a sprijinului financiar de către acestea cu modificările şi completările ulterioare.

Ordonanţa de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 24 2010 privind implementarea programului de încurajare a consumului de fructe proaspete în şcoli, cu modificările şi completările ulterioare.

Ordinul nr. 243 din 5 noiembrie 2012 privind furnizarea fructelor proaspete în şcoli.

Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 788 din 10 septembrie 2014 privind stabilirea fructelor distribuite, a perioadei şi frecvenţei distribuţiei, a limitei valorii zilnice/elev şi a fondurilor necesare pentru distribuţia fructelor şi a măsurilor adiacente distribuţiei de fructe, a bugetului aferent acestora, precum şi a modalităţii de implementare efectivă şi de gestionare la nivelul administraţiei publice, în cadrul programului de încurajare a consumului de fructe proaspete în şcoli în anul şcolar 2014-2015.

Wine

LEGE nr. 164 din 24 iunie 2015 a viei şi vinului în sistemul organizării comune a pieţei vitivinicole;

LEGEA nr. 63/2016 privind susținerea financiară a grupurilor de producători sau cooperativelor agricole de producători vitivinicoli care dețin și exploatează plantații viticole cu soiuri nobile și pentru încurajarea valorificării producției de vin;

HOTĂRÂREA GUVERNULUI nr. 512/2016 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice de aplicare a Legii viei şi vinului în sistemul organizării comune a pieţei vitivinicole nr. 164/2015;

HOTĂRÂREA GUVERNULUI nr. 578/2014 privind stabilirea modului de acordare a sprijinului financiar din partea Uniunii Europene pentru producătorii din sectorul vitivinicol în perioada 2014 – 2018, cu completările ulterioare;

ORDIN 111/2011 privind recunoaşterea Organizaţiei Naţionale Interprofesionale Vitivinicole - O.N.I.V. ca organizaţie interprofesională pe filiera "struguri, vin, produse pe bază de vin";

ORDIN nr. 1329/ 2014 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind conditiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de asigurare a recoltei de struguri pentru vin, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul programului naţional de sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014 – 2018;

ORDIN nr. 1562/2014 pentru aprobarea Procedurii de retragere sub control a subproduselor vitivinicole;

ORDIN nr. 1337/2013 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de promovare a vinurilor pe pieţele ţărilor terţe, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul

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Programului naţional de sprijin în sectorul vitivinicol 2014-2018 şi pentru aprobarea modelului de contract privind punerea în aplicare a programelor de promovare a vinurilor pe pieţele ţărilor terțe;

ORDIN nr. 1763/2014 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de restructurare/reconversie a plantaţiilor viticole, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului Naţional de Sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014 - 2018;

ORDIN nr. 1648/2014 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de promovare a vinurilor, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului naţional de sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014-2018, şi pentru aprobarea modelului de contract privind punerea în aplicare a programelor de promovare a vinurilor;

ORDIN nr. 1801/2014 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de investiţii, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului naţional de sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014-2018;

ORDIN nr. 10/2015 pentru modificarea Listei laboratoarelor desemnate pentru efectuarea analizelor în cadrul controlului oficial în sectorul vitivinicol, aprobată prin Ordinul ministrului agriculturii şi dezvoltării rurale nr. 272/2010;

ORDIN nr. 1474/2015 privind modificarea Ordinului viceprim-ministrului, ministrul agriculturii şi dezvoltării rurale, nr. 1.648/2014 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de promovare a vinurilor, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului naţional de sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014-2018, şi pentru aprobarea modelului de contract privind punerea în aplicare a programelor de promovare a vinurilor;

ORDIN nr. 2010/2015 pentru modificarea şi completarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de investiţii, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului Naţional de Sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014 – 2018 aprobate prin Ordinul viceprim – ministrului, ministrul agriculturii şi dezvoltării rurale nr. 1801/2014;

ORDIN nr. 2088/2015 pentru modificarea si completarea Normelor metodologice privind conditiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de restructurare/reconversie a plantatiilor viticole, eligibilă pentru finantare în cadrul Programului National de Sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014 – 2018, aprobate prin Ordinul viceprim – ministrului, ministrul agriculturii si dezvoltării rurale, nr. 1.763/2014;

ORDIN nr. 2343/2015 privind recunoaşterea Acordului Interprofesional pentru struguri de vin, vin şi produse pe bază de vin, recolta anului de comercializare 2015/2016;

ORDIN nr. 364/2016 pentru aprobarea Normelor privind gestionarea sistemului autorizațiilor de plantare a viței-de-vie pentru struguri de vin;

ORDIN nr. 838 privind modificarea şi completarea Anexei la Ordinul viceprim-ministrului, ministrul agriculturii şi dezvoltării rurale nr. 1763/2014 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de restructurare/reconversie a plantaţiilor viticole, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului Naţional de Sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014 – 2018;

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ORDIN nr. 823/2016 privind modificarea și completarea Anexei la Ordinul viceprim- ministrului, ministrul agriculturii şi dezvoltării rurale nr. 1763/2014 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de restructurare/reconversie a plantaţiilor viticole, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului Naţional de Sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014 – 2018;

ORDIN nr. 236/2016 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condițiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de distilare voluntară a subproduselor vinicole, eligibilă pentru finanțare în cadrul Programului național de sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014 – 2018;

ORDIN nr. 548/2016 privind autorizarea operatorilor economici care desfăşoară activităţi de distilare voluntară a subproduselor vinicole, măsură eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului naţional de sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014–2018;

ORDIN nr. 863/2016 privind modificarea și completarea Anexei la Ordinul viceprim- ministrului, ministrul agriculturii şi dezvoltării rurale nr. 1763/2014 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de restructurare/reconversie a plantaţiilor viticole, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului Naţional de Sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014 – 2018;

ORDIN nr. 866/2016 privind modificarea şi completarea Anexei la Ordinul viceprim – ministrului, ministrul agriculturii şi dezvoltării rurale nr. 1801/2014 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind condiţiile de punere în aplicare a măsurii de investitii, eligibilă pentru finanţare în cadrul Programului Naţional de Sprijin al României în sectorul vitivinicol 2014 – 2018.

Crops

Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 1174/2014 privind instituirea unei scheme de ajutor de stat pentru reducerea accizei la motorina utilizată în agricultură, cu modificările și completările ulterioare;

Ordonanța de Urgență nr.12/2006 pentru stabilirea unor măsuri de reglementare a pieței pe filiera cerealelor și a produselor procesate din cereal, cu modificările și completările ulterioare;

Legea nr. 145/2014 pentru stabilirea unor măsuri de reglementare a pieței produselor din sectorul agricol, cu modificările și completările ulterioare;

Ordinul nr. 1846/2014 privind punerea în aplicare a prevederilor art. 5 alin (1) din Legea nr. 145/2014 pentru stabilirea unor măsuri de reglementare a pieței produselor din sectorul agricol.

Ordinul nr. 20/ 2015 privind punerea în aplicare a prevederilor art. 9 alin. (1) din Legea nr. 145/2014 pentru stabilirea unor măsuri de reglementare a pieţei produselor din sectorul agricol, cu modificările și completările ulterioare;

Ordonanţa de Urgenţă nr. 3/2015 pentru aprobarea schemelor de plăţi care se aplică în agricultură în perioada 2015-2020 şi pentru modificarea art. 2 din Legea nr. 36/1991 privind societăţile agricole şi alte forme de asociere în agricultură, cu modificările și completările ulterioare;

Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 219/ 2015 privind stabilirea sectoarelor, culturilor şi speciilor de animale pentru care se acordă sprijin cuplat în perioada 2015-2020;

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Ordinul nr. 619/2015 pentru aprobarea criteriilor de eligibilitate, condiţiilor specifice şi a modului de implementare a schemelor de plăţi prevăzute la art. 1 alin. (2) şi (3) din Ordonanţa de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 3/2015 pentru aprobarea schemelor de plăţi care se aplică în agricultură în perioada 2015-2020 şi pentru modificarea art. 2 din Legea nr. 36/1991 privind societăţile agricole şi alte forme de asociere în agricultură, precum şi a condiţiilor specifice de implementare pentru măsurile compensatorii de dezvoltare rurală aplicabile pe terenurile agricole, prevăzute în Programul Naţional de Dezvoltare Rurală 2014-2020, cu modificările și completările ulterioare;

Ordinul nr. 249/ 2016 privind aprobarea formularului-tip al cererii unice de plată pentru anul 2016;

Hotărârea Guvernului nr 216/2016 privind stabilirea pentru anul 2015 a cuantumului plăţii unice pe suprafață, plăţii redistributive şi intervalele de suprafaţă pentru care se acordă aceasta, plății pentru practici agricole benefice pentru climă și mediu, plății pentru tinerii fermieri și a plafonului și cuantumului ajutoarelor naționale tranzitorii în sectorul vegetal pentru culturile amplasate pe teren arabil.

Bee-keeping

LEGE nr. 280 din 18 noiembrie 2015 pentru modificarea Legii apiculturii nr. 383/2013

LEGE nr. 383 din 24 decembrie 2013 a apiculturii

HOTĂRÂRE nr. 1050 din 11 decembrie 2013 pentru aprobarea Programului naţional apicol pentru perioada 2014-2016, a normelor de aplicare, precum şi a valorii sprijinului financiar

Hotărâre pentru modificarea şi completarea anexelor nr. 1 şi 2 la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 245/2011 privind aprobarea Programului Naţional Apicol pentru perioada 2011-2013, a normelor de aplicare, a cuprinsului Ghidului de bune practici pentru apicultura, precum şi a valorii sprijinului financiar

Hotărâre privind aprobarea Programului Naţional Apicol pentru perioada 2011-2013, a normelor de aplicare, a cuprinsului Ghidului de bune practici pentru apicultură, precum şi a valorii sprijinului financiar

ORDIN nr. 143 din 16 iunie 2010 privind componenţa şi funcţionarea Comitetului pentru Organizaţiile Interprofesionale pentru Produsele Agroalimentare, precum şi procedurile de recunoaştere, monitorizare şi control, retragere a recunoaşterii, extindere a acordurilor interprofesionale şi delegare de atribuţii pentru organizaţiile interprofesionale pentru produsele agroalimentare

ORDIN nr. 445 din 4 iulie 2008 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice privind organizarea şi funcţionarea Sistemului Informaţional pentru Piaţa Produselor Agricole şi Alimentare şi a metodologiilor de colectare, prelucrare, interpretare şi difuzare a datelor statistice

ORDONANTA DE URGENTA nr. 67 din 28 mai 2008 privind organizarea si functionarea Sistemului Informational pentru Piata Produselor Agricole si Alimentare

ORDIN nr. 171 din 13 martie 2006 privind aprobarea Normelor de aplicare a Ordonantei Guvernului nr. 37/2005 privind recunoasterea si functionarea grupurilor si organizatiilor de producatori,

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pentru comercializarea produselor agricole si silvice, aprobata cu modificari si completari prin Legea nr. 338/2005

ORDONANTA nr. 37 din 14 iulie 2005 privind recunoasterea si functionarea grupurilor si organizatiilor de producatori, pentru comercializarea produselor agricole si silvice

LEGEA nr. 566 din 9 decembrie 2004 cooperatiei agricole

ORDIN nr. 309 din 23 aprilie 2003 pentru aprobarea Programelor de ameliorare a efectivelor de bovine, ovine, păsări, albine şi viermi de mătase din România PROGRAMUL din 23 aprilie 2003 de ameliorare a albinelor din România

Legea apiculturii nr. 89 din 28 aprilie 1998 - REPUBLICARE*)

Land fund

LEGEA fondului funciar nr. 18 din 19 februarie 1991*)- Republicare

LEGE nr. 243 din 5 decembrie 2011 pentru modificarea şi completarea Ordonanţei de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 38/2002 privind întocmirea şi finanţarea studiilor pedologice şi agrochimice şi finanţarea Sistemului naţional de monitorizare sol-teren pentru agricultură, precum şi sol-vegetaţie forestieră pentru silvicultură

LEGE nr. 232 din 7 decembrie 2010 privind regimul de import al mostrelor de îngrăşăminte şi al îngrăşămintelor

ORDIN nr. 238 din 27.12.2011 privind aprobarea Regulamentului-cadru de organizare şi funcţionare a oficiilor de studii pedologice şi agrochimice teritoriale, structura organizatorică şi atribuţiile acestor instituţii (pdf, 193 KB)

ORDIN nr. 278 din 09.12.2011 privind aprobarea Programului național privind realizarea Sistemului național de monitorizare sol-teren pentru agricultură, a Normelor de conținut pentru studiile pedologice și agrochimice elaborate în vederea realizării și reactualizării periodice a Sistemului județean de monitorizare sol-teren pentru agricultură și a realizării Sistemului național de monitoring al calității solului în rețeaua de profile 8x8 km și bazele de date aferente, a Metodologiei privind realizarea și reactualizarea Sistemului județean de monitorizare sol-teren pentru agricultură și a Sistemului național de monitoring al calității solului în rețeaua de profile 8x8 km și a bazelor de date aferente, a Normelor de conținut privind realizarea Sistemului național de monitoring al calității solului în rețeaua de profile 8x8 km și a Bazei de date aferente rețelei de profile 8x8 km, precum și realizarea bazei de date la nivel național aferente Sistemului județean de monitorizare sol-teren pentru agricultură și a Modului de finanțare a Sistemului județean de monitorizare sol-teren pentru agricultură, a Sistemului național de monitoring al calității solului în rețeaua de profile 8x8 km, precum și a bazelor de date aferente (pdf, 120 KB)

ORDIN nr. 6 din 6 ianuarie 2004 pentru aprobarea Regulamentului privind organizarea şi funcţionarea Comisiei interministeriale pentru autorizarea îngrăşămintelor în vederea înscrierii în lista îngrăşămintelor autorizate, cu menţiunea ro-îngrăşământ, pentru utilizarea şi comercializarea în România

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ORDIN nr. 897 din 7 septembrie 2005 pentru aprobarea Regulamentului privind conţinutul documentaţiilor referitoare la scoaterea terenurilor din circuitul agricol

ORDONANŢĂ DE URGENŢĂ nr. 38 din 21 martie 2002 privind întocmirea şi finanţarea studiilor pedologice şi agrochimice şi finanţarea Sistemului naţional de monitorizare sol-teren pentru agricultură, precum şi sol-vegetaţie forestieră pentru silvicultură

REGULAMENT din 6 ianuarie 2004 privind organizarea şi funcţionarea Comisiei interministeriale pentru autorizarea îngrăşămintelor în vederea înscrierii în lista îngrăşămintelor autorizate cu menţiunea ro-îngrăşământ, pentru utilizarea şi comercializarea în România

REGULAMENT din 7 septembrie 2005 privind conţinutul documentaţiilor referitoare la scoaterea terenurilor din circuitul agricol

Fisheries

ORDIN nr. 816 din 24 mai 2016 privind aprobarea Listei detaliate a cheltuielilor eligibile pentru operaţiunile finanţate, inclusiv cheltuielile de personal ale Autorităţii de management, în cadrul Programului operaţional pentru pescuit şi afaceri maritime 2014-2020

Ordinul nr. 976/2016 pentru modificarea şi completarea anexei la Ordinul ministrului agriculturii şi dezvoltării rurale nr. 816/2016 privind aprobarea Listei detaliate a cheltuielilor eligibile pentru operaţiunile finanţate, inclusiv cheltuielile de personal ale Autorităţii de management, în cadrul Programului operaţional pentru pescuit şi afaceri maritime 2014-2020

HOTĂRÂRE nr. 347 din 11 mai 2016 privind stabilirea cadrului general de implementare a operaţiunilor cofinanţate din Fondul European pentru Pescuit şi Afaceri Maritime prin Programul operaţional pentru pescuit şi afaceri maritime 2014-2020

ORDONANŢĂ DE URGENŢĂ nr. 49 din 23 octombrie 2015 privind gestionarea financiară a fondurilor europene nerambursabile aferente politicii agricole comune, politicii comune de pescuit şi politicii maritime integrate la nivelul Uniunii Europene, precum şi a fondurilor alocate de la bugetul de stat pentru perioada de programare 2014-2020 şi pentru modificarea şi completarea unor acte normative din domeniul garantării

Hotărârea nr. 640/2016 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice de aplicare a prevederilor Ordonanţei de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 49/2015 privind gestionarea financiară a fondurilor europene nerambursabile aferente politicii agricole comune, politicii comune de pescuit şi politicii maritime integrate la nivelul Uniunii Europene, precum şi a fondurilor alocate de la bugetul de stat pentru perioada de programare 2014-2020 şi pentru modificarea şi completarea unor acte normative din domeniul garantării, precum şi pentru modificarea şi completarea unor acte normative din domeniul garantării

NORME METODOLOGICE din 31 august 2016 de aplicare a prevederilor Ordonanţei de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 49/2015 privind gestionarea financiară a fondurilor europene nerambursabile aferente politicii agricole comune, politicii comune de pescuit şi politicii maritime integrate la nivelul Uniunii Europene, precum şi a fondurilor alocate de la bugetul de stat pentru perioada de programare 2014-2020 şi pentru modificarea şi completarea unor acte normative din domeniul garantării

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Hotărârea nr. 1185/2014 privind organizarea şi funcţionarea Ministerului Agriculturii şi Dezvoltării Rurale

Ordonanţa de urgenţă nr. 66/2011 privind prevenirea, constatarea şi sancţionarea neregulilor apărute în obţinerea şi utilizarea fondurilor europene şi/sau a fondurilor publice naţionale aferente acestora

Hotărârea nr. 875/2011 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice de aplicare a prevederilor Ordonanţei de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 66/2011 privind prevenirea, constatarea şi sancţionarea neregulilor apărute în obţinerea şi utilizarea fondurilor europene şi/sau a fondurilor publice naţionale aferente acestora

NORME METODOLOGICE din 31 august 2011 de aplicare a prevederilor Ordonanţei de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 66/2011 privind prevenirea, constatarea şi sancţionarea neregulilor apărute în obţinerea şi utilizarea fondurilor europene şi/sau a fondurilor publice naţionale aferente acestora

Ordinul nr. 1284/2016 privind aprobarea Procedurii competitive aplicabile solicitanţilor/beneficiarilor privaţi pentru atribuirea contractelor de furnizare, servicii sau lucrări finanţate din fonduri europene

Legea nr. 98/2016 privind achizițiile publice

Hotărârea nr. 395/2016 pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice de aplicare a prevederilor referitoare la atribuirea contractului de achiziție publică/acordului-cadru din Legea nr. 98/2016 privind achizițiile publice

NORME METODOLOGICE din 2 iunie 2016 de aplicare a prevederilor referitoare la atribuirea contractului de achiziţie publică/acordului-cadru din Legea nr. 98/2016 privind achiziţiile publice

Plant protection

ORDIN nr. 837 din 22 iunie 2016 privind aprobarea tarifelor pentru efectuarea inspecţiilor fitosanitare din domeniul protecţiei plantelor şi carantinei fitosanitare şi pentru controlul comercializării şi utilizării produselor de protecţie a plantelor

ORDIN nr. 1692 din 3 iulie 2015 pentru aprobarea listei punctelor de trecere a frontierei de stat în care este organizat control fitosanitar, precum şi a programului de lucru pentru inspectoratele de carantină fitosanitară vamală

ORDIN nr. 1891 din 19 august 2015 privind aprobarea tarifelor pentru efectuarea analizelor şi examenelor de laborator în vederea depistării şi identificării organismelor dăunătoare şi fenomenelor de fitotoxicitate la plante şi produse vegetale

ORDIN nr. 1881 din 17 august 2015 privind stabilirea condiţiilor în vederea introducerii sau punerii în circulaţie în România ori în anumite zone protejate din România, în scopuri experimentale sau ştiinţifice, şi în vederea realizării de lucrări pentru selecţii varietale a anumitor organisme de carantină dăunătoare, plante, produse vegetale şi a altor obiecte prevăzute în anexele nr. I-V la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului

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http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/ORDIN-1891-2015-privind-aprobarea-tarifelor-analizelor-de-laborator-.pdf



http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/ORDIN-1692-2015-lista-punctelor-de-trecere-a-frontierei.pdf



http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/ordin-837-22-iunie-2016.pdf



nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România

ORDINUL ministrului agriculturii și dezvoltării rurale și al președintelui Agentiei Nationale de Administrare Fiscală nr. 1713/1991/2015, privind stabilirea listei codurilor tarifare la care se clasifică în nomenclatura Tarifului Vamal Comun plantele, produsele vegetale și alte obiecte care fac obiectul Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanței Guvernului nr.136/2000 privind măsurile de protecție împotriva introducerii și răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România

HOTĂRÂREA GUVERNULUI nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanței Guvernului nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecție împotriva introducerii și răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România

HOTĂRÂRE nr. 1030 din 18 noiembrie 2014 privind abrogarea art. 22-25 din Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România

ORDIN nr. 626 din 5 septembrie 2006 pentru stabilirea condiţiilor minime de desfăşurare a inspecţiilor fitosanitare în România la posturi de inspecţie, altele decât cele de la locul de destinaţie, pentru plante, produse vegetale sau alte obiecte care provin din ţări terţe

HOTĂRÂRE nr. 810 din 17 septembrie 2014 privind modificarea şi completarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România

HOTĂRÂRE nr. 352 din 30 aprilie 2014 pentru abrogarea pct. 1 al lit. (a) din secţiunea II a părţii A din anexa nr. I la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România

ORDIN nr. 1501 din 20 decembrie 2013 privind stabilirea procedurilor pentru efectuarea controalelor fitosanitare

ORDIN nr. 34 din 7 februarie 2011 pentru aprobarea Regulamentului privind organizarea controlului de calitate şi fitosanitar la importul şi exportul seminţelor şi materialului săditor

ORDIN nr. 860 din 28 august 2013 pentru modificarea art. 46 alin. (2) lit. a), c), d) şi e) din Regulamentul privind organizarea controlului de calitate şi fitosanitar la importul şi exportul seminţelor şi materialului săditor, aprobat prin Ordinul ministrului agriculturii şi dezvoltării rurale nr. 34/2011

HOTĂRÂRE nr. 5 din 5 ianuarie 2011 privind modificarea alin. (11) al art. 3 din Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România

ORDIN nr. 139 din 8 iunie 2010 privind controlul nematozilor cu chişti ai cartofului

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http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/ordin-860-din-28-august-2013.pdf



http://old.madr.ro/pages/arhiva_legislativa/ordin-34-din-7-februarie-2011.pdf

http://old.madr.ro/pages/arhiva_legislativa/ordin-34-din-7-februarie-2011.pdf

http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/ordin-nr-1501-din-20-dec-2013.pdf

http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/ordin-nr-1501-din-20-dec-2013.pdf

http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/hotarare-352-din-30-aprilie-2014.pdf



http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/hotarare-810-din-2014.pdf



http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/ordin-626-din-2006-update-22.10.2014.pdf



http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/hotarare-1030-din-18-noiembrie-2014-fitosanitar.pdf



http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/HG-563-2007-versiune-consolidata_copy.pdf



http://madr.ro/docs/fitosanitar/legislatie-nationala/ordin-tarif-vamal-plante.pdf





HOTĂRÂRE nr. 259 din 24 martie 2010 pentru modificarea anexelor nr. II-IV la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România

Hotărâre nr. 1566 din 16 decembrie 2009 privind modificarea anexelor nr. II-V la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România

Legea nr.165/2009 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I, nr. 331 din 19 mai 2009) pentru aprobarea Ordonantei de urgenta a guvernului nr.201/2008 pentru modificarea si completarea Ordonantei Guvernului nr.136/2000 privind masurile de protectie impotriva introducerii si raspandirii organismelor de carantina daunatoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale in Romania.

Hotararea Guvernului nr.107/2009 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I, nr.114 din 25 februarie 2009) privind modificarea anexei nr.IV la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr.136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România (Directiva Comisiei 2008/109/CE).

Hotărârea Guvernului nr.441/2009 (Monitorul Oficial nr. 313 din 12 mai 2009) privind modificarea şi completarea anexelor nr. I, II, IV şi V la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România (Directiva Comisiei 2009/7/CE).

Ordonanţa de urgenţă a Guvernului nr. 201/2008 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I, nr.826 din 9 decembrie 2008) pentru modificarea şi completarea Ordonanţei Guvernului nr. 136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România.

Hotararea Guvernului nr.1085/2008 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.667 din 25 septembrie 2008) privind modificarea şi completarea anexelor I, II, III si IV la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr.136/2000 privind măsurile de protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România (Directiva Comisiei 2008/64/CE).

Ordin MADR nr.378/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.360 din 28 mai 2007) privind măsurile pentru combaterea şi prevenirea răspândirii păduchelui din San José (Directiva Comisiei 91/2006).

Ordin MADR nr.387/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.417 din 22 iunie 2007) pentru modificarea şi completarea Ordinului ministrului agriculturii, pădurilor şi dezvoltării rurale nr. 912/2004 privind controlul putregaiului inelar al cartofului, produs de Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Directiva Comisiei 93/85 si 2006/56).

Ordin MADR nr. 583 /2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.497 din 25 iulie 2007) privind stabilirea unui grad de standardizare pentru pasapoartele fitosanitare utilizate pentru circulatia anumitor plante,

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produse vegetale sau alte obiecte în Comunitate si stabilirea procedurilor detaliate de eliberare a pasapoartelor fitosanitare, conditiilor si procedurilor detaliate de înlocuire a acestora (Directiva comisiei 92/105).

Ordin MADR nr. 579/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.499 din 25 iulie 2007) privind stabilirea modelelor de certificate fitosanitare sau de certificate fitosanitare pentru reexport oficiale, care însoţesc plantele, produsele vegetale sau alte obiecte care provin din ţări terţe şi care sunt menţionate în Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 (Directiva Comisiei 105/2004.

Ordin MADR nr.580/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.499 din 25 iulie 2007) privind procedura de înregistrare a producătorilor şi importatorilor de plante, produse vegetale sau alte obiecte şi de stabilire a anumitor obligaţii pentru aceştia (Directiva Comisiei 92/90).

Ordin MADR nr.582/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.499 din 25 iulie 2007) privind stabilirea unei proceduri pentru notificarea interceptării unui transport de marfă sau a unui organism dăunător din ţări terţe şi care prezintă un risc fitosanitar iminent (Directiva Comisiei 94/3).

Ordin MADR nr.584/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.499 din 25 iulie 2007) privind stabilirea regulilor pentru circulaţia anumitor plante, produse vegetale sau altor obiecte printr-o zonă protejată şi pentru circulaţia acestor plante, produse vegetale sau altor obiecte originare dintr-o zonă protejată şi care circulă într-o astfel de zonă protejată (Directiva Comisiei 93/51).

Ordin MADR nr. 585/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.502 din 26 iulie 2007) privind controlul de identitate şi controlul fitosanitar ale plantelor, produselor vegetale sau ale altor obiecte, prevăzute în partea B din anexa nr. V la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007, care pot fi efectuate în alt loc decât punctul de intrare în Comunitate sau într-un loc apropiat acestuia, şi care specifică condiţiile legate de aceste controale (Directiva Comisiei 2004/103).

Ordin MADR nr.586 /2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.524 din 02 august 2007) privind controlul bacteriei Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al (Directiva Consiliului 98/57 si 2006/63).

Ordin MADR nr. 698/2007 ( Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr. 602 din data de 31 august 2007) privind extinderea procedurii de înregistrare a producătorilor unor plante care nu sunt prevăzute în partea A a anexei nr. V la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 sau a depozitelor colective ori a centrelor de expediere din zonele de producţie.

Ordin MADR nr. 756/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr. 634 din data de 14 septembrie 2007) din 30 august 2007 privind inspectorii fitosanitari împuterniciţi să elibereze certificate fitosanitare pentru plante, produse vegetale sau alte obiecte destinate exportului.

OM nr.686/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.583 din 24 august 2007) privind procedura de încasare a tarifelor fitosanitare stabilite în Anexa nr.VIII din Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru efectuarea controalelor documentare, de identitate şi fitosanitare la plantele, produsele vegetale şi alte obiecte.

Hotararea Guvernului nr.1135/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr.662 din 27 septembrie 2007) pentru modificarea şi completarea anexelor II, IV şi V la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 563/2007 pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice de aplicare a Ordonanţei Guvernului nr.136/2000 privind măsurile de

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protecţie împotriva introducerii şi răspândirii organismelor de carantină dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale în România (Directiva Comisiei 2007/41/CE).

Legea nr.93/2007 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I, nr.263 din 19 aprilie 2007) pentru modificarea Legii nr.37/2006 privind reorganizarea activitatii de protectie a plantelor si carantina fitosanitara.

Ordin MAPDR nr. 653/2006 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr. 819 din 4 octombrie 2006) privind unele masuri de carantina pentru stavilirea si combaterea raiei negre a cartofului (Directiva Consiliului 69/464/CEE).

Legea nr.37/2006 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I, nr.200 din 3 martie 2006) privind reorganizarea activitatii de protectie a plantelor si carantina fitosanitara.

ORDIN nr. 912 din 3 decembrie 2004 privind controlul putregaiului inelar al cartofului, produs de Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. Sepedonicus

Ordin MAAP nr. 560/2002 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I nr. 914 din 16 decembrie 2002) privind stabilirea regulilor pentru monitorizarile efectuate in scopul recunoasterii unei zone protejate (Directiva Comisiei 92/70/CEE).

Legea nr.214/2001 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I, nr. 213 din 26 aprilie 2001) pentru aprobarea Ordonantei Guvernului nr.136/2000 privind masurile de protectie impotriva introducerii si raspandirii organismelor de carantina daunatoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale in Romania.

Ordonanta Guvernului nr.136/2000 (Monitorul Oficial, Partea I, nr. 431 din 2 septembrie 2000) privind masurile de protectie impotriva introducerii si raspandirii organismelor de carantina daunatoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale in Romania, aprobata si modificata prin Legea nr. 214/2001(Directiva Consiliului 2000/29/CEE).

7. Relevant European legislation

Regulamentul de punere în aplicare nr. 543/2011 al Comisiei din 7 iunie 2011 de stabilire a normelor de aplicare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 1234/2007 al Consiliului în ceea ce privește sectorul fructelor și legumelor și sectorul fructelor și legumelor prelucrate.

Regulamentul de punere în aplicare nr. 302/2012 al Comisiei din 4 aprilie 2012 de modificare a Regulamentului de punere în aplicare (UE) nr. 543/2011 de stabilire a normelor de aplicare a Regulamentului nr. 1234/2007 al Consiliului în ceea ce privește sectorul fructelor și legumelor și sectorul fructelor și legumelor prelucrate.

Regulamentul (UE) nr. 1308/2013 al Parlamentului European și al Consiliului din 17 decembrie 2013 de instituire a unei organizări comune a piețelor produselor agricole și de abrogare a Regulamentelor (CEE) nr. 922/72, (CEE) nr. 234/79, (CE) nr. 1037/2001 și (CE) nr. 1234/2007 ale Consiliului.

Regulamentul (CE) nr. 1307/2013 al Paralamentului European și al Consiliului din 17 decembrie 2013 de stabilire a unor norme privind plățile directe acordate fermierilor prin scheme de sprijin în

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cadrul politicii agricole comune și de abrogare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 637/2008 al Consiliului și a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 73/2009 al Consiliului.

Regulamentul (CE) nr. 288/2009 al Comisiei din 7 aprilie 2009 de stabilire a normelor de aplicare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 1234/2007 al Consiliului în ceea ce priveşte acordarea de ajutoare comunitare pentru aprovizionarea instituţiilor de învăţământ cu fructe şi legume, fructe şi legume prelucrate şi produse pe bază de banane destinate copiilor, în cadrul programului de încurajare a consumului de fructe în şcoli.

REGULAMENTUL (CE) nr. 555/2008 al Comisiei din 27 iunie 2008 de stabilire a normelor de aplicare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 479/2008 al Consiliului privind organizarea comună a pieței vitivinicole în ceea ce privește programele de sprijin, comerțul cu țările terțe, potențialul de producție și privind controalele în sectorul vitivinicol, cu modificările şi completările ulterioare;

REGULAMENTUL DELEGAT (UE) nr. 612/2014 al Comisiei din 11 martie 2014 de completare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1308/2013 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului prin modificarea Regulamentului (CE) nr. 555/2008 al Comisiei în ceea ce priveşte noile măsuri din cadrul programelor naţionale de sprijinire a sectorului vitivinicol;

REGULAMENTUL DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE (UE) nr. 614/2014 al Comisiei din 6 iunie 2014 de modificare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 555/2008 în ceea ce priveşte aplicarea anumitor măsuri de sprijin în sectorul vitivinicol;

REGULAMENTUL (CE) nr. 607/2009 al Comisiei din 14 iulie 2009 de stabilire a unor norme de punere în aplicare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 479/2008 al Consiliului în ceea ce privește denumirile de origine protejate și indicaţiile geografice protejate, menţiunile tradiţionale, etichetarea și prezentarea anumitor produse vitivinicole, cu modificările şi completările ulterioare;

REGULAMENTUL (CE) nr. 606/2009 al Comisiei din 10 iulie 2009 de stabilire a anumitor norme de aplicare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 479/2008 al Consiliului în privinţa categoriilor de produse viticole, a practicilor oenologice și a restricţiilor care se aplică acestora, cu modificările şi completările ulterioare.

REGULAMENTUL DELEGAT (UE) 2015/560 al Comisiei din 15 decembrie 2014 de completare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1308/2013 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului în ceea ce priveşte sistemul de autorizaţii pentru plantări de viţă-de-vie;

REGULAMENTUL DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE (UE) 2015/561 al Comisiei din 7 aprilie 2015 de stabilire a normelor de aplicare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1308/2013 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului în ceea ce priveşte sistemul de autorizaţii pentru plantări de viţă-de-vie;

REGULAMENTUL DELEGAT (UE) 2015/1576 al Comisiei din 6 iulie 2015 de modificare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 606/2009 în ceea ce privește anumite practici oenologice și a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 436/2009 în ceea ce privește înscrierea acestor practici în registrele din sectorul vitivinicol;

REGULAMENTUL DE PUNERE IN APLICARE (UE) 2015/1991 al Comisiei din 5 noiembrie 2015 de modificare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 479/2008 al Consiliului privind organizarea comuna a pietei vitivinicole in ceea ce priveste programele de sprijin, comertul cu tarile terte, potentialul de productie si privind controalele in sectorul vitivinicol.

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Regulamentul Delegat (UE) nr. 639/2014 de completare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1307/2013 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului de stabilire a unor norme privind plăţile directe acordate fermierilor prin scheme de sprijin în cadrul politicii agricole comune şi de modificare a anexei X la regulamentul menţionat;

REGULAMENTUL CE nr. 1366/2015 de completare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1308/2013 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului în ceea ce priveşte ajutoarele din sectorul apicol, publicat în Jurnalul Oficial cu numărul 211L din data de 8 august 2015;

REGULAMENTUL CE nr. 1368/2015 de stabilire a normelor de aplicare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1308/2013 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului în ceea ce priveşte ajutoarele din sectorul apicol, publicat în Jurnalul Oficial cu numărul 211L din data de 8 august 2015.

REGULAMENT nr. 1366/2015 de completare a R (UE) nr. 1308/2013 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului în ceea ce priveşte ajutoarele din sectorul apicol (pdf, 84 KB)

REGULAMENT nr. 1368 / 2015 de stabilire a normelor de aplicare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1308/2013 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului în ceea ce priveşte ajutoarele din sectorul apicol

DECIZIE 5126 DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE A COMISIEI din 12.08.2013 de aprobare a programelor de îmbunătățire a producției și comercializării produselor apicole prezentate de statele membre în temeiul Regulamentului 1234/2007 al Consiliului și de stabilire a contribuției Uniunii la aceste programe

REGULAMENTUL DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE (UE) NR. 768/2013 AL COMISIEI din 8 august 2013 de modificare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 917/2004 de stabilire a normelor de punere în aplicare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 797/2004 al Consiliului referitor la acțiunile care au ca scop îmbunătățirea condițiilor de producere și de comercializare a produselor apicole

Regulamentul (UE) nr. 206/2010 al Comisiei din 12 martie 2010 de stabilire a unor liste de țări terțe, teritorii sau părți ale acestora autorizate să introducă în Uniunea Europeană anumite animale și carne proaspătă, precum și a cerințelor de certificare sanitar-veterinară Text cu relevanță pentru SEE

REGULAMENTUL (CE) NR. 1234/2007 AL CONSILIULUI din 22 octombrie 2007 de instituire a unei organizări comune a pietelor agricole si privind dispozitii specifice referitoare la anumite produse agricole („Regulamentul unic OCP”)

REGULAMENTUL (CE) NR. 939/2007 AL COMISIEI din 7 august 2007 de modificare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 917/2004 de stabilire a normelor de punere în aplicare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 797/2004 al Consiliului privind actiunile de îmbunătătire a conditiilor de productie si comercializare a produselor apicole

REGULAMENTUL (CE) NR. 917/2004 AL COMISIEI din 29 aprilie 2004 de stabilire a normelor de punere în aplicare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 797/2004 al Consiliului referitor la actiunile care au ca scop îmbunătătirea conditiilor de producere si de comercializare a produselor apicole

REGULAMENTUL (CE) nr. 797/2004 AL CONSILIULUI din 26 aprilie 2004 privind actiunile de îmbunătătire a conditiilor de productie si comercializare a produselor apicole

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DIRECTIVA 92/65/CEE A CONSILIULUI din 13 iulie 1992 de definire a cerințele de sănătate animală care reglementează schimburile și importurile în Comunitate de animale, material seminal, ovule și embrioni care nu se supun, în ceea ce privește cerințele de sănătate animală, reglementărilor comunitare speciale prevăzute în anexa A punctul I la Directiva 90/425/EEC

REGULAMENTUL (UE) nr. 1144/2014 AL PARLAMENTULUI EUROPEAN ŞI AL CONSILIULUI din 22 octombrie 2014 privind acţiunile de informare şi promovare referitoare la produsele agricole puse în aplicare pe piaţa internă şi în ţările terţe şi de abrogare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 3/2008

REGULAMENTUL DELEGAT (UE) 2015/1829 AL COMISIEI din 23 aprilie 2015 de completare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1144/2014 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului privind acţiunile de informare şi promovare referitoare la produsele agricole puse în aplicare pe piaţa internă şi în ţările terţe

REGULAMENTUL DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE (UE) 2015/1831 AL COMISIEI din 7 octombrie 2015 de stabilire a normelor de aplicare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1144/2014 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului privind acţiunile de informare şi promovare referitoare la produsele agricole puse în aplicare pe piaţa internă şi în ţările terţe

REGULAMENTUL (UE) nr. 1144/2014 AL PARLAMENTULUI EUROPEAN ŞI AL CONSILIULUI din 22 octombrie 2014 privind acţiunile de informare şi promovare referitoare la produsele agricole puse în aplicare pe piaţa internă şi în ţările terţe şi de abrogare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 3/2008

REGULAMENTUL DELEGAT (UE) 2015/1829 AL COMISIEI din 23 aprilie 2015 de completare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1144/2014 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului privind acţiunile de informare şi promovare referitoare la produsele agricole puse în aplicare pe piaţa internă şi în ţările terţe

REGULAMENTUL DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE (UE) 2015/1831 AL COMISIEI din 7 octombrie 2015 de stabilire a normelor de aplicare a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1144/2014 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului privind acţiunile de informare şi promovare referitoare la produsele agricole puse în aplicare pe piaţa internă şi în ţările terţe

ANEXĂ la DECIZIA DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE A COMISIEI de stabilire a defalcării anuale pe stat membru a resurselor globale din Fondul european pentru pescuit și afaceri maritime în cadrul gestiunii partajate pentru perioada 2014-2020

DECIZIA DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE A COMISIEI din 11.06.2014 de stabilire a defalcării anuale pe stat membru a resurselor globale din Fondul european pentru pescuit și afaceri maritime în cadrul gestiunii partajate pentru perioada 2014-2020

REGULAMENTUL (UE) NR. 508/2014 din 15 mai 2014 privind Fondul european pentru pescuit şi afaceri maritime şi de abrogare a Regulamentelor (CE) nr. 2328/2003, (CE) nr. 861/2006, (CE) nr. 1198/2006 şi (CE) nr. 791/2007 ale Consiliului şi a Regulamentului (UE) nr. 1255/2011 al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului

REGULAMENTUL (UE) NR. 1379/2013 AL PARLAMENTULUI EUROPEAN ȘI AL CONSILIULUI din 11 decembrie 2013 privind organizarea comună a piețelor în sectorul produselor pescărești și de

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acvacultură, de modificare a Regulamentelor (CE) nr. 1184/2006 și (CE) nr. 1224/2009 ale Consiliului și de abrogare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 104/2000 al Consiliului

REGULAMENTUL (UE) NR. 1303/2013 AL PARLAMENTULUI EUROPEAN ȘI AL CONSILIULUI din 17 decembrie 2013 de stabilire a unor dispoziții comune privind Fondul european de dezvoltare regională, Fondul social european, Fondul de coeziune, Fondul european agricol pentru dezvoltare rurală și Fondul european pentru pescuit și afaceri maritime, precum și de stabilire a unor dispoziții generale privind Fondul european de dezvoltare regională, Fondul social european, Fondul de coeziune și Fondul european pentru pescuit și afaceri maritime și de abrogare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 1083/2006 al Consiliului

DIRECTIVA 2000/29/CE A CONSILIULUI din 8 mai 2000 privind măsurile de protecție împotriva introducerii în Comunitate a unor organisme dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale și împotriva răspândirii lor în Comunitate - versiunea consolidată

DIRECTIVA DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE 2014/83/UE A COMISIEI din 25 iunie 2014 de modificare a anexelor I, II, III, IV și V la Directiva 2000/29/CE a Consiliului privind măsurile de protecție împotriva introducerii în Comunitate a unor organisme dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale și împotriva răspândirii lor în Comunitate

DIRECTIVA DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE 2014/78/UE A COMISIEI din 17 iunie 2014 de modificare a anexelor I, II, III, IV și V la Directiva 2000/29/CE a Consiliului privind măsurile de protecție împotriva introducerii în Comunitate a unor organisme dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale și împotriva răspândirii lor în Comunitate

DIRECTIVA DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE 2014/19/UE A COMISIEI din 6 februarie 2014 de modificare a anexei I la Directiva 2000/29/CE a Consiliului privind măsurile de protecție împotriva introducerii în Comunitate a unor organisme dăunătoare plantelor sau produselor vegetale și împotriva răspândirii lor în Comunitate

Directiva Consiliului 69/464/EEC din 8 Decembrie 1969 privind controlul raiei negre a cartofului publicata in Jurnalul Oficial al Comunitatii Europene L 323 din 24.12.1969

Directiva Consiliului 69/465/EEC din 8 Decembrie 1969 privind controlul nematozilor cu chisti (OJ L 323, 24.12.1969)

Directiva Consiliului 74/647/EEC din 9 Decembrie 1974 privind controlul torticidelor (OJ L 352, 28.12.1974)

Directiva Comisiei 92/70/EEC din 30 iulie 1992 care stabileste regulile detaliate pentru monitorizarile ce urmeaza a fi realizate in scopul recunoasterii zonelor protejate din Comunitate (OJ L 250, 29.8.1992)

Directiva Comisiei 92/90/EEC din 3 Noiembrie 1992 de stabilire a anumitor obligatii pentru producătorii şi importatorii de plante, produse vegetale sau alte obiecte şi a procedurii de înregistrare a acestora (OJ L 344, 26.11.199)

Directiva Comisiei 92/105/EEC din 3 Decembrie 1992 privind stabilirea unui grad de standardizare pentru paşapoartele fitosanitare utilizate pentru circulaţia anumitor plante, produse

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vegetale sau alte obiecte în Comunitate, şi stabilirea procedurilor detaliate de eliberare a paşapoartelor fitosanitare, condiţiilor şi procedurilor detaliate de înlocuire a acestora (OJ L 4, 8.1.199) modificata prin Directiva Comisiei 2005/17/EC din 2 martie 2005 (OJ L 57, 03.03.2005)

Directiva Comisiei 93/50/EEC din 24 iunie1993 care specifică anumite plante care nu sunt listate în Anexa V, partea A din Directiva Consiliului 2000/29/CE pentru care producătorii, sau depozitele colective ori centrele de expediere din zonele de producţie sunt înregistraţi într-un registru oficial (OJ L 205, 17.8.199)

Directiva Comisiei 93/51/EEC din 24 iunie 1993 care stabileste regulile pentru circulatia anumitor plante, produse vegetale sau alte obiecte printr-o zona protejata, si pentru circulatia acestor plante, produse vegetale sau alte obiecte originare dintr-o zonă protejată şi care circulǎ într-o astfel de zonă protejată (OJ L 205, 17.8.1993, p. 24–25)

Directiva Consiliului 93/85/EEC din 4 octombrie 1993 privind controlul putregaiului inelar al cartofului (OJ L 259, 18.10.1993), modificata prin 2006/56/EC din 12 iunie 2006.

Directiva Comisiei 94/3/EC din 21 ianuarie 1994 privind stabilirea unei proceduri pentru notificarea interceptării unui transport de marfă sau a unui organism dăunător din ţări terţe şi care prezintă un risc fitosanitar iminent (OJ L 32, 5.2.199)

Directiva Comisiei 98/22/EC din 15 aprilie 1998 care stabileste conditiile minime pentru realizarea controlului fitosanitar al plantelor, produselor vegetale sau alte obiecte care vin din tari terte in Comunitate, in posturile de inspectie altele decat locurile de destinatie (OJ L 126, 28.4.1998)

Directiva Consiliului 98/57/EC din 20 iulie 1998 privind controlul organismului daunator Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. (JO L 235, 21.8.1998) modificata prin Directiva Comisiei 2006/63/CE din 14 iulie 2006 (JO L 206, 27.7.2006)

Directiva Comisiei 2004/103/EC din 7 octombrie 2004 privind controlul de identitate şi controlul fitosanitar al plantelor, produselor vegetale sau altor obiecte, prevăzute în Anexa V Partea B din Directiva Consiliului 2000/29/CE, care pot fi efectuate într-un loc altul decât punctul de intrare în Comunitate sau într-un loc apropiat acestuia, şi care specifica condiţiile legate de aceste controale (OJ L 313, 12.10.2004)

Directiva Comisiei 2004/105/EC din 15 octombrie 2004 de stabilire a modelelor de certificate fitosanitare sau de certificate fitosanitare de reexport oficiale, care însoţesc plantele, produsele vegetale sau alte obiecte care provin din ţări terţe şi care sunt menţionate în Directiva Consiliului 2000/29/CE(OJ L 319, 20.10.2004)

Directiva Consiliului 2006/91/EC din 7 noiembrie 2006 privind controlul orgaismului daunator paduchele din San José Scale (OJ L 312, 11.11.2006)

Directiva Consiliului 2007/33/EC din 11 iunie 2007 privind controlul nematozilor cu chisti ai cartofului si care inlocuietse Directiva Comisiei 69/465/EEC (OJ L 156, 16.6.2007)

REGULAMENTUL DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE (UE) 2016/873 AL COMISIEI din 1 iunie 2016 de modificare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 690/2008 de identificare a zonelor comunitare protejate, expuse la anumite riscuri fitosanitare

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REGULAMENTUL (UE) NR. 652/2014 AL PARLAMENTULUI EUROPEAN ȘI AL CONSILIULUI din 15 mai 2014 de stabilire a unor dispoziții pentru gestionarea cheltuielilor privind lanțul alimentar, sănătatea și bunăstarea animalelor, precum și sănătatea plantelor și materialul de reproducere a plantelor, de modificare a Directivelor 98/56/CE, 2000/29/CE și 2008/90/CE ale Consiliului, a Regulamentelor (CE) nr. 178/2002, (CE) nr. 882/2004 și (CE) nr. 396/2005 ale Parlamentului European și ale Consiliului, a Directivei 2009/128/CE a Parlamentului European și a Consiliului și a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 1107/2009 al Parlamentului European și al Consiliului și de abrogare a Deciziilor 66/399/CEE, 76/894/CEE și 2009/470/CE ale Consiliului

REGULAMENTUL DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE (UE) NR. 707/2014 AL COMISIEI din 25 iunie 2014 de modificare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 690/2008 de identificare a zonelor comunitare protejate, expuse la anumite riscuri fitosanitare

REGULAMENTUL DE PUNERE ÎN APLICARE (UE) NR. 355/2012 AL COMISIEI din 24 aprilie 2012 de modificare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 690/2008 de identificare a zonelor comunitare protejate, expuse la anumite riscuri fitosanitare

REGULAMENTUL (UE) NR. 17/2010 AL COMISIEI din 8 ianuarie 2010 de modificare a Regulamentului (CE) nr. 690/2008 în ceea ce privește recunoașterea provinciei italiene Veneția ca zonă protejată de Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al.

Regulamentul Comisei nr. 690/2008 din 4 iulie 2008 care recunoaste zonele protejate expuse in special riscurilor fitosanitare in Comunitate (Reformare) (OJ L 193, 22.7.2008).

Regulamentul Comisiei nr. 776/2006 din 23 mai 2006 care amendeaza Anexa VII a Regulamentului nr. 882/2004 al Parlamentului European si al Consiliului, privind laboratoarele comunitare de referinta (OJ L 136, 24.05.2006).

Regulamentul Comisei nr. 882/2004 al Parlamentului European si al Consiliului din 29 aprilie 2004, privind controalele oficiale efectuate pentru a asigura verificarea conformitatii cu legislatia privind hrana pentru animale si produse alimentare si cu normele de sanatate animala si de bunastare a animalelor (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004).

Regulamentul Comisiei nr.1756/2004 din 11 octombrie 2004 care specifica conditiile detaliate pentru dovada solicitata si criteriul pentru tipul si nivelul de reducere al controlului fitosanitar pentru anumite plante, produse vegetale sau alte obiecte prevazute in Anexa V Partea B din Directiva Consiliului 2000/29/EC (OJ L 313, 12.10.2004).

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