Common organisation of the markets in fruit and vegetables (CMO) Promotion
At the beginning of these support measures, there are in principle at least 15 fruit or vegetable producers joining forces. If this group fulfils certain conditions, a producer organisation (PO) may be set up.
After or parallel to recognition, producer organisations draw up operational programmes (OPs). Under this OP (3-5 years), producer organisations can receive EU funding from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). The OP is financed 50% each by contributions from producers and EU aid. EU aid is granted annually up to a limit of 4.1% of the value of marketed production (comparable to the turnover of POs). Support will be given to actions and measures aimed at strengthening the market position and competitiveness of producer organisations. The main objectives of the programmes include further bundling of supply, promotion of marketing, quality improvement, improvement of environmentally sound production (e.g. organic production or integrated production) and market-oriented production. For each action envisaged, indicators of success shall be identified to measure the effectiveness of the implementation of the action.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the Chamber of Agriculture of Lower Saxony.
Responsible authorities
Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen
Requirements
The aid is subject to various conditions. These can be found in the legal bases.
Applications / forms
Applications and forms can be found on the website of the competent authority.
Which documents are required?
Application forms are available from the competent authority.
What are the fees?
There are no fees.
Process flow
In order to receive funding, the submission of an aid application is mandatory. The application is examined by the competent authority and the result is an approval or rejection of the application.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.
What else should I know?
The State aid procedure is subject to various conditions and deadlines. Further information can be found in the legal basis.
Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1145 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891 as regards producer organisations in the fruit and vegetables sector
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1146 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors and Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards categories of grapevine products, oenological practices and restrictions thereon
- Regulation (EU) 2017/891 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors, supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 as regards the penalties applicable in those sectors and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011
- Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007
- Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors
- Market Organisation Act (MOG)
- Agricultural Market Structure Act (AgrarMSG)
- Fruit and vegetable producer organisationsImplementing Regulation (OGErzeugerOrgDV)
- Lower Saxony Ordinance on the Implementation of the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets for Fruit and Vegetables