Article 31

Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations · European Union

1. Support shall be granted for the afforestation of agricultural land provided that such planting is adapted to local conditions and is compatible with the environment. Such support may include in addition to planting costs: an annual premium per hectare afforested to cover maintenance costs for a period of up to five years, an annual premium per hectare to cover loss of income resulting from afforestation for a maximum period of 20 years for farmers or associations thereof who worked the land before its afforestation or for any other private law person. 2. Support for the afforestation of agricultural land undertaken by public authorities shall cover only the cost of establishment. 3. Support for the afforestation of agricultural land shall not be granted: for farmers benefiting from early retirement support, in respect of the planting of Christmas trees. In the case of fast-growing species cultivated in the short term, support for afforestation shall be granted for planting costs only. 4. Maximum amounts per year of the annual premium to cover loss of income eligible for Community support are laid down in the Annex.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.