Agricultural land eligible for support for afforestation pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 shall be specified by the Member State and shall include in particular arable land, grassland, permanent pastures and land used for perennial crops, where farming takes place on a regular basis

Specialised perennial crops

seeds and plants, except for perennial crops (perennials, trees and shrubs),

costs of plants in the case of perennial crops (perennials, trees and shrubs);

Costs of plants in the case of perennial crops (perennials, trees and shrubs).

Areas sown to both a perennial and a seasonal crop at the same time may qualify for aid as referred to in Article 1 provided the seasonal crop can be cultivated in conditions comparable to those of areas dedicated to perennial crops.

however, in the case of perennial crops, direct contact may take place, but only outside the growing season of the edible parts (fruits) provided that such application does not indirectly result in the presence of residues of the product in the edible parts, and

The principles set out in this Annex must normally have been applied on the parcels during a conversion period of at least two years before sowing or, in the case of perennial crops other than grassland, at least three years before the first harvest of products as referred to in Article 1 (1) (a).

Agricultural land eligible for support for afforestation under Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 shall be specified by the Member State and shall include in particular arable land, grassland, permanent pastures and land used for perennial crops, where farming takes place on a regular basis.

The organic production method implies that for seeds and vegetative reproductive material, the mother plant in the case of seeds and the parent plant(s) in the case of vegetative propagating material have been produced in accordance with the provisions of subparagraphs (a) and (b) of the previous paragraph for at least one generation or, in the case of perennial crops, two growing seasons.

in the case of the production of perennial crop products (fruit growing, vines and hops) provided the following conditions are met:

the degradation of the plant protection product concerned must result in an insignificant level of residue in the soil and, where the latter is a perennial crop, in the crop,

in the case of the production of perennial crop products (edible fruit bearing trees, vines and hops) provided the following conditions are met:

the process of degradation of the plant protection product concerned must guarantee, at the end of the conversion period, an insignificant level of residues in the soil and, in the case of a perennial crop, in the plant,

in accordance with subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 for at least one generation or, in the case of perennial crops, two growing seasons.";

Whereas provision should be made for an exception to this rule in cases where certain areas under perennial crops are converted gradually from conventional farming to organic farming;

Fresh vegetables, melons and strawberries under shelter (see heading 138), flowers and ornamental plants (annual or perennial) under shelter (see heading 141), permanent crops under shelter (see heading 156).

1.The principles set out in this Annex must normally have been applied on the parcels during a conversion period of at least two years before sowing or, in the case of perennial crops other than grassland, at least three years before the first harvest of products as referred to in Article 1 (1) (a).

Agricultural land eligible for support for afforestation pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 shall be specified by the Member State and shall include in particular arable land, grassland, permanent pastures and land used for perennial crops, where farming takes place on a regular basis

however, in the case of perennial crops, direct contact may take place, but only outside the growing season of the edible parts (fruits) provided that such application does not indirectly result in the presence of residues of the product in the edible parts, and - their use does not result in, or contribute to, unacceptable effects on, or contamination of, the environment;

The principles laid down in Article 6(1)(a), (b) and (d) and set out in particular in this Annex must normally have been applied on the parcels during a conversion period of at least two years before sowing, or, in the case of grassland, at least two years before its exploitation as feedingstuff from organic farming, or, in the case of perennial crops other than grassland, at least three years before the first harvest of products as referred to in Article 1(1)(a).