Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/557 of 9 April 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 641/2014 as regards notification on the increase of the single area payment scheme ceiling as referred to in Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/557of 9 April 2018amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 641/2014 as regards notification on the increase of the single area payment scheme ceiling as referred to in Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 608., and in particular Article 36(4) thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 641/2014Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 641/2014 of 16 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 181, 20.6.2014, p. 74). lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy.(2)Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 was amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) 2017/2393 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2017 amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), (EU) No 1306/2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1307/2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy, (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and (EU) No 652/2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material (OJ L 350, 29.12.2017, p. 15)., which among other added in Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 the possibility for Member States applying the single area payment scheme to increase their single area payment scheme ceiling.(3)In the light of the changes made in Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, it is necessary to lay down rules on the notification of the increase of the single area payment scheme ceiling.(4)Implementing Regulation (EU) No 641/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Direct Payments,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: