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08/08/2008 08:10:19
Decisions on Single Payment Scheme aspects of EU fruit vegetable and wine reforms
Jeff Rooker, Minister for Food and Farming, today announced arrangements that will apply under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS).
This follows the closure of the consultation exercise covering SPS aspects of the reform of the EU fruit and vegetable regime and wine regime.
After detailed consideration of consultee responses, it has been decided that:
* growers will be eligible to apply to be allocated new SPS entitlements for permanent fruit and vegetable crops, nursery crops and vines in time for payment applications under the 2010 SPS scheme year
* these entitlements will be valued at the flat rate applicable for the 2010 SPS scheme year
Jeff Rooker said:
"With the implementation of these decisions, growers of the crops concerned will be put on an equal footing with others who already benefit under the Scheme. I appreciate growers would have preferred the allocation of new entitlements for the 2009 scheme year, however, we need to ensure that this work does not present risks to the Rural Payments Agency reaching its targets for 2008 payments and the implementation of CAP Heath Check changes which are scheduled to apply from 1 January 2009.
Allocation of the new entitlements for the 2010 scheme represents, therefore, the best balance of benefits and risks for all SPS applicants."
An information note is provided on the RPA website as guidance for growers of permanent fruit and vegetable crops, nursery crops and vines in England.
This follows the closure of the consultation exercise covering SPS aspects of the reform of the EU fruit and vegetable regime and wine regime.
After detailed consideration of consultee responses, it has been decided that:
* growers will be eligible to apply to be allocated new SPS entitlements for permanent fruit and vegetable crops, nursery crops and vines in time for payment applications under the 2010 SPS scheme year
* these entitlements will be valued at the flat rate applicable for the 2010 SPS scheme year
Jeff Rooker said:
"With the implementation of these decisions, growers of the crops concerned will be put on an equal footing with others who already benefit under the Scheme. I appreciate growers would have preferred the allocation of new entitlements for the 2009 scheme year, however, we need to ensure that this work does not present risks to the Rural Payments Agency reaching its targets for 2008 payments and the implementation of CAP Heath Check changes which are scheduled to apply from 1 January 2009.
Allocation of the new entitlements for the 2010 scheme represents, therefore, the best balance of benefits and risks for all SPS applicants."
An information note is provided on the RPA website as guidance for growers of permanent fruit and vegetable crops, nursery crops and vines in England.
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