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The less favoured area support scheme in Scotland (2010-2013) a consultation paper [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: Edinburgh Scottish Government 2008ISBN:
  • 9780755958412
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 630.09411 $2 18
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Partial contents:
Background -- Developments across the EU -- Interim LFASS 2007-09: current scheme; monitoring and review -- Rationale and objectives for LFASS 2010-13 -- Developing a second interim scheme: background considerations; sustaining farming and crofting activity; securing environmental and other public benefits; ensuring value for money -- Options for the second interim scheme -- Next steps and consultation questions -- Annexes: organisations represented on LFASS Stakeholder Group; European Commission (EC) Review of the Less Favoured Area Scheme; use of "mountain area" designation and "specific handicap" designation for islands; changing the basis of payment; methodology for monitoring and review of interim scheme; monitoring and review of interim scheme - initial evidence
Summary: Consultation seeking views on the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme for Scotland. The present scheme is an interim one, running from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2009. Current EU-wide discussions about support for Less Favoured Areas (LFAs) could impact significantly on the classification of LFAs and the basis for payments after 2014; accordingly, this consultation paper focuses on the development of a second interim scheme for the period from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2013. Deadline for comments is 19 December 2008.
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Background -- Developments across the EU -- Interim LFASS 2007-09: current scheme; monitoring and review -- Rationale and objectives for LFASS 2010-13 -- Developing a second interim scheme: background considerations; sustaining farming and crofting activity; securing environmental and other public benefits; ensuring value for money -- Options for the second interim scheme -- Next steps and consultation questions -- Annexes: organisations represented on LFASS Stakeholder Group; European Commission (EC) Review of the Less Favoured Area Scheme; use of "mountain area" designation and "specific handicap" designation for islands; changing the basis of payment; methodology for monitoring and review of interim scheme; monitoring and review of interim scheme - initial evidence

Consultation seeking views on the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme for Scotland. The present scheme is an interim one, running from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2009. Current EU-wide discussions about support for Less Favoured Areas (LFAs) could impact significantly on the classification of LFAs and the basis for payments after 2014; accordingly, this consultation paper focuses on the development of a second interim scheme for the period from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2013. Deadline for comments is 19 December 2008.