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European Social Fund (ESF) (in the field of energy) (Regulation No 1301/2013): The ESF contributes to energy and climate change challenges in implementing its investment priorities for employment, social inclusion, education and institutional capacity, through the improvement of education and training systems necessary for the adaptation of skills and qualifications, the up skilling of the labour force, and the creation of new jobs in sectors related to the environment and energy.

The ESF contribution allocated to the thematic objective "Supporting the shift to a low carbon, resource efficient economy", as a secondary theme, amounts to EUR 1.1 bn and additional ESF funding could further support actions related to this thematic objective.

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (in the field of energy) (Regulation No 1305/2013): In the field of energy, the EAFRD focuses on the support of rural development under investment in physical assets. Support for processing of agricultural biomass for renewable energy, production of bioenergy for on farm use and support of infrastructure for energy supply for distributing renewable energy are available. Under farm and business development measure, renewable energy production can also be supported as a startup aid for non agricultural activities or diversification into non agricultural activities.

Connecting Europe Facility EU Financing Programme (in the field of transport sector) (Regulation EU 1316/2013): The overall objective of the CEF is to help create high performing and environmentally sustainable interconnected networks across Europe, thereby contributing to economic growth and social and territorial cohesion within the Union. Such investments in infrastructure are also instrumental in allowing the EU to meet its sustainable growth objectives outlined in the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Union priorities, notably those related to "Jobs, growth and investment", "Digital single market" and "Energy Union and climate".

Common Agricultural Policy Direct payments and interventions in markets ("First Pillar"): Olive Oil: The European Commission pursues the implementation of an Action plan for the quality of olive oil adopted in 2012. (...) Certain Member States (IT, FR and EL) benefit from EU co financing for a maximum amount of EUR 47.6 million to support programmes carried out by producer organisations and interbranch organisations in the areas of market knowledge, improvement of environmental impact, improvement competitiveness, quality, traceability schemes and dissemination of information.

Common Agricultural Policy Direct payments and interventions in markets ("First Pillar"): Fruits and vegetables: The objectives of the fruit and vegetables scheme remain to improve the competitiveness and market orientation of the fruit and vegetable sector, reduce producers' income fluctuations resulting from crises, promote consumption so contributing to improved public health and enhance environmental safeguards. The support measures include:
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(e) environmental measures, particularly those relating to water, and methods of production respecting the environment, including organic farming;
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Common Agricultural Policy Direct payments and interventions in markets ("First Pillar"): Wine: The 2008 wine reform introduced national financial envelopes (proportional to the production level in each Member State) to set up national support programmes in order to assist the wine sector to achieve the two main reform objectives. (...)
The EU contribution to promotion activities shall not exceed 50% of the eligible expenditure. The measures may consist only of:
o public relations, promotional or advertisement measures, in particular highlighting the advantages of the EU products, especially in terms of quality, food safety or environmental friendliness;
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o information campaigns, in particular on the EU systems covering designations of origin, geographical indications and organic production;
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Common Agricultural Policy Direct payments and interventions in markets ("First Pillar"): Promotion of agricultural products: The promotion policy has been reformed with the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries. (...) These measures can consist of public relations, promotional or publicity actions, participation at events and fairs, in particular those that highlight the advantages of EU products, especially in terms of quality, hygiene, food safety, nutrition, labelling, animal welfare or environmental friendliness of their production. Also covered are information campaigns on the EU system of protected designations of origin (P.D.O.), protected geographical indications (P.G.I.) and traditional speciality guaranteed (T.S.G.), information on EU quality and labelling systems and on "organic farming". (...)

Common Agricultural Policy Direct payments and interventions in markets ("First Pillar"): Green Payments: The objective of the Green Direct Payment is to enhance the environmental performance of the CAP by complementing cross compliance and second pillar agro environment climate schemes. The green direct payment of a farmer is like the other decoupled direct payments, paid per hectare for farmers respecting three annual practices that benefit the environment and the climate. These practices include diversifying crops, maintaining permanent grassland and dedicating 5% of arable land to ecologically beneficial elements ("ecological focus areas"). Thirty per cent of the total direct payments national allocations are dedicated to this payment.
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Measures Financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development ("Second Pillar" of The CAP): Policy Framework: The Europe 2020 Strategy, the EU Environmental Action Programme 2020 and the 2020 Climate and Energy Package are just as relevant to the countryside as to the towns and cities. (...)
On this basis Member States build their 2014 2020 Rural Development Programmes based upon at least four of the six common EU priorities:
1. Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas;
2. Enhancing the viability / competitiveness of all types of agriculture, and promoting innovative farm technologies and sustainable forest management;
3. Promoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture;
4. Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry;
5. Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors;
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Measures Financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development ("Second Pillar" of The CAP):
Investments in physical assets: is a support scheme to be carried out in order to improve the economic and environmental performance of agricultural holdings and rural enterprises, improve the efficiency of the agricultural products marketing and processing sector. The support contributes to the development of infrastructure needed for the development of agriculture and forestry and support non productive investments necessary to achieve environmental aims. Investment support is one of main instruments of the EU's rural development policy and has been used by all Member States in the programming period 2007 2013. Investment measures have been highly relevant in meeting the needs of agriculture via improving competitiveness and contributing to the maintenance of sustainable agricultural structures, and have served multiple economic, social and environmental priorities at once.