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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Loans and financing, Other support measures Agriculture
Per mille Levy funds and Production Levy funds: …
Per mille Levy funds and Production Levy funds:
Recycled revenues from Danish taxes on pesticides finance the Per mille Levy funds. The Fund for organic farming is also funded by national appropriations. The means from the Per mille Levy funds are used partly to subsidise the different Levy funds (i.e. professional funds).
The production Levy funds use revenues which, beside the subsidy from the Per mille Levy funds and fiscal production levies are used to finance activities such as sales promotion, research, advising, education.
Environment related objective
To provide funding for organic farming
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Per mille Levy funds and Production Levy funds:
Recycled revenues from Danish taxes on pesticides finance the Per mille Levy funds. The Fund for organic farming is also funded by national appropriations. The means from the Per mille Levy funds are used partly to subsidise the different Levy funds (i.e. professional funds).
The production Levy funds use revenues which, beside the subsidy from the Per mille Levy funds and fiscal production levies are used to finance activities such as sales promotion, research, advising, education.
Organic farming
Type of measure
The Fund for organic farming is also funded by national appropriations
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The system of the Per mille and Production Levy funds has existed since 1978 and is based on one year budgeting. The budgets are approved by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and must meet all the legal requirements at both national and EU-levels. The scheme is permanent.
Keywords
Organic
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021 Environmental goods and services promotion Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Fisheries
Aid to promote development of agricultural and…
Aid to promote development of agricultural and Fishery products.
Replaced in 2010 by:
Green development and demonstration programme and other national and international research activities.
Environment related objective
To promote green demonstration, innovation, research and development in the sectors of food, agriculture and fisheries
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid to promote development of agricultural and Fishery products.
Replaced in 2010 by:
Green development and demonstration programme and other national and international research activities.
Support may be provided for producers, companies and research institutions based on individual evaluation of the proposals submitted and the actual cost incurred implementing the project. Support is provided in accordance with EU-rules on state aid for research and development which provides for different aid intensities depending on the nature of the project, the project activities as well as the size of the recipient.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Open since 20 July 2010. Ongoing scheme.
Keywords
Fish
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021
Other environmental risks mitigation, Sustainable…
Other environmental risks mitigation, Sustainable agriculture management, Water management and conservation
 Loans and financing Agriculture
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2000 -…
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2000 - 2006: Environmentally friendly farming
Environment related objective
To encourage environmentally friendly extensive cultivation of the areas and to minimize the risks of pollution of the ground water resources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2000 - 2006: Environmentally friendly farming
Farming
Type of measure
EU refunds
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
-
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable forestry management
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Forestry
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 -…
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Innovation and development in primary agriculture and forestry:
The purpose of the support scheme is to promote sustainable agricultural enterprises and forest holdings through the development and application of new technologies, while also reducing undesirable effects on the surrounding society.
Environmentally efficient technologies represent a growth area with considerable employment and export potential. The promotion of and support for knowledge exchange and incentives for using new efficient technologies to overcome environmental problems and initiate new production can help the agricultural, forestry and food sectors to remain competitive.
Environment related objective
To promote sustainable agricultural enterprises and forest holdings through the development and application of new technologies, while also reducing undesirable effects on the surrounding society
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Innovation and development in primary agriculture and forestry:
The purpose of the support scheme is to promote sustainable agricultural enterprises and forest holdings through the development and application of new technologies, while also reducing undesirable effects on the surrounding society.
Environmentally efficient technologies represent a growth area with considerable employment and export potential. The promotion of and support for knowledge exchange and incentives for using new efficient technologies to overcome environmental problems and initiate new production can help the agricultural, forestry and food sectors to remain competitive.
Agriculture and forestry
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Period of present programme: 2007 - 2013.
Keywords
Environment
Forest
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Agriculture
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 -…
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Investments in biogas plants:
The purpose is to promote biogas production. Agriculture serving as an energy provider has a positive impact on green accounts. The government will ensure the best conditions for the further development of agriculture´s role as an energy provider. With the initiatives presented in Green Growth concerning biogas and combustion of manure by 2020, the Government expects energy usage to have increased from 5% of farm yard manure in 2008 to 50% in 2020.
Environment related objective
To promote biogas production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Investments in biogas plants:
The purpose is to promote biogas production. Agriculture serving as an energy provider has a positive impact on green accounts. The government will ensure the best conditions for the further development of agriculture´s role as an energy provider. With the initiatives presented in Green Growth concerning biogas and combustion of manure by 2020, the Government expects energy usage to have increased from 5% of farm yard manure in 2008 to 50% in 2020.
Owners of or members of a farm household (on farm facilities) or enterprises and cooperatives outside agriculture (off farm facilities; common plants). Up to 30% of the eligible expenses can be covered.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Period of present programme: 2007 - 2013. The biogas programme started in 2010 and the last application round was in 2012.
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 -…
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Extensive production on agricultural land and conversion to organic farming: The purpose of the support scheme is to protect the aquatic environment, to protect and improve ecosystem and biotope conditions on agricultural land and to promote organic agricultural production.
Environment related objective
To protect the aquatic environment, to protect and improve ecosystem and biotope conditions on agricultural land and to promote organic agricultural production.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Extensive production on agricultural land and conversion to organic farming: The purpose of the support scheme is to protect the aquatic environment, to protect and improve ecosystem and biotope conditions on agricultural land and to promote organic agricultural production.
Organic farming
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Period of present programme: 2007 - 2013.
Keywords
Bio
Eco
Environment
Organic
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Loans and financing Agriculture
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 -…
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Environmentally friendly farming (extensive production on agricultural land)
Environment related objective
To encourage environmentally friendly extensive cultivation of the areas (promote biodiversity) and to minimize the risks of pollution of the water and environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Environmentally friendly farming (extensive production on agricultural land)
Farming
Type of measure
EU co-financing
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Period for the present programme: 2007 - 2013 (some may have started in 2000-2006). Financial commitments for up to twenty years hereafter (maintenance of permanent extensification of wetlands).
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Pollution
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments Other
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 -…
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Conversation by grazing or cutting on pasture and natural areas:
The purpose of the support scheme is to protect the aquatic environment by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products.
A further purpose is to protect and improve ecosystem and biotope conditions in agricultural and natural areas.
Support is given for the conservation of pasture and natural areas in connection with grazing or cutting in areas that are designated in accordance with specific guidelines. Support is given as an annual area subsidy in accordance with five-year agreements and fixed support rates. The support can be targeted at special geographic areas or projects that cover large, geographically contiguous grasslands or natural areas.
Environment related objective
To protect the aquatic environment by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products and to protect and improve ecosystem and biotope conditions in agricultural and natural areas.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Conversation by grazing or cutting on pasture and natural areas:
The purpose of the support scheme is to protect the aquatic environment by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products.
A further purpose is to protect and improve ecosystem and biotope conditions in agricultural and natural areas.
Support is given for the conservation of pasture and natural areas in connection with grazing or cutting in areas that are designated in accordance with specific guidelines. Support is given as an annual area subsidy in accordance with five-year agreements and fixed support rates. The support can be targeted at special geographic areas or projects that cover large, geographically contiguous grasslands or natural areas.
Pasture and natural areas
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Period of present programme: 2007 - 2013.
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Eco
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments Other
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 -…
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Grants to private enterprises, etc. for wetland projects: The purpose of the support scheme is to protect and improve the aquatic environment and natural conditions by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products.
Environment related objective
To protect and improve the aquatic environment and natural conditions by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Grants to private enterprises, etc. for wetland projects: The purpose of the support scheme is to protect and improve the aquatic environment and natural conditions by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products.
Wetland projects
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Period of present programme: 2007 – 2013.
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.7 European Union: Denmark 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments Other
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 -…
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Grants to municipal wetland projects
Environment related objective
To protect and improve the aquatic environment and natural conditions by reducing nitrogen and phosphorus leaching into the aquatic environment and to reduce the use of plant protection products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Danish Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013: Grants to municipal wetland projects
Municipal wetland projects
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Period of present programme: 2007 – 2013.
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources