Date: 2025-10-14Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2054 of 13 October 2025 reducing from European Union financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (notified under document C(2025) 6791)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
**Executive Summary**
This Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2054, dated 13 October 2025, addresses the reduction of European Union financing for specific expenditures incurred by Member States under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The decision, notified under document C(2025) 6791, focuses on expenditures lacking corresponding outputs as reported in annual performance reports, and it applies to Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Cyprus, and the Netherlands. The key date is 13 October 2025, when the decision was made.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scope and Basis:**
* The decision implements Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116, which mandates the Commission to assess and reduce amounts based on Member States’ justifications in annual performance reports.
* Only expenditures falling within the scope of Article 5(2) and Article 6 of the Regulation (EU) 2021/2116, corresponding to the interventions referred to in Title III of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, and which has a corresponding output as reported in the annual performance report can be financed by the Union budget.
* **Expenditure Reduction Criteria:**
* The part of the expenditure referred to in Article 5(2) and Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 and corresponding to the interventions referred to in Title III of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, which does not have a corresponding output as reported in the annual performance report, shall be reduced from Union financing.
* Expenditure must have a corresponding output reported in the annual performance reports as per Article 9(3)(b) and Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 and in Article 134 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 to be eligible for Union financing.
* **Implementation:**
* The amounts specified in the Annex, related to expenditures declared by Member States' accredited paying agencies under the EAGF or the EAFRD, and lacking corresponding outputs, will be reduced from Union financing.
**Impact Analysis**
**Member States (Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Cyprus, and the Netherlands)**
* **Impact:** Reduced EU funding for specific expenditures under EAGF and EAFRD if corresponding outputs are not demonstrated.
* **Action Required:** Review the Annex to identify affected programs and amounts, ensure adequate justification for expenditures in annual performance reports, and adjust financial planning accordingly.
**Accredited Paying Agencies**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the decision and managing reduced funding allocations.
* **Action Required:** Adjust payment processes, ensure compliance with reduction amounts, and provide necessary information to Member States for financial adjustments.
**European Commission**
* **Impact:** Ensures the correct application of CAP policies.
* **Action Required:** Monitor Member States' implementation of the decision and ensure compliance with Union law.
Key Entities Referenced
Regulation (EU) 2021/2116: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy
European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF): One of the two funds that provide financial support for the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): One of the two funds that provide financial support for the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Regulation (EU) 2021/2115: Regulation establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans)
Committee on the Agricultural Funds: A committee that the European Commission consults before reducing amounts
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2054 14.10.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION(EU) 2025/2054
of 13 October 2025
reducing from European Union financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States under
the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and under the European Agricultural Fund for
Rural Development (EAFRD)
(notified under document C(2025) 6791)
(Only the Dutch, French, German, Greek and Spanish texts are authentic)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 on the
financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Regulation (EU)
No 1306/2013(1), and in particular Article 54 thereof,
After consulting the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116, the Commission is to assess the amounts to be
reduced, taking into account justifications provided by the Member State in the annual performance reports in
accordance with Article 134(8) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2).
(2) Only the expenditure falling within the scope of Article 5(2) and Article 6 of the Regulation (EU) 2021/2116,
corresponding to the interventions referred to in Title III of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, and which has a
corresponding output as reported in the annual performance report referred to in Article 9(3)(b) and Article 10(1)(b)
of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116, and in Article 134 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, can be financed by the Union
budget.
(3) With the amendment of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/127(3)by Commission Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2025/310(4), Member States are not required to provide justifications for the purpose of the annual
performance clearance for deviations of realised unit amounts from planned unit amounts where the total
expenditure corresponding to these deviations does not exceed 2 % of the total expenditure declared in the annual
performance report in accordance with Article 134(5), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 for the financial
year concerned. However, Member States must provide justifications for all excesses of realised unit amounts from
maximum (average) planned unit amounts.
(1) OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 187, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/2116/oj.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for
strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the
European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing
Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/2115/oj).
(3) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/127 of 7 December 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 of the European
Parliament and of the Council with rules on paying agencies and other bodies, financial management, clearance of accounts, securities
and use of euro (OJ L 20, 31.1.2022, p. 95, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/127/oj).
(4) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/310 of 5 December 2024 amending delegated regulation (EU) 2022/127 as regards the
annual performance clearance and conformity procedure (OJ L, 2025/310, 12.2.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/
310/oj).
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(4) In the light of the assessment carried out, and taking into account the Member States’ justifications, the part of the
expenditure referred to in Article 5(2) and Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 and corresponding to the
interventions referred to in Title III of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, which does not have a corresponding output as
reported in the annual performance report referred to in Article 9(3)(b) and Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116 and in Article 134 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, should be reduced from Union financing.
(5) As regards the interventions covered by this decision, the assessment of the amounts to be reduced on grounds of
non-compliance with Union law is notified by the Commission to the Member States in the summary report on the
subject(5),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The amounts set out in the Annex and related to expenditure declared by the Member States’ accredited paying agencies
under the EAGF or the EAFRD, corresponding to the interventions referred to in Title III of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115
and which does not have a corresponding output as reported in the annual performance report referred to in
Article 9(3)(b) and Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 and in Article 134 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, shall
be reduced from Union financing.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the
Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Cyprus and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 13 October 2025.
For the Commission
Christophe HANSEN
Member of the Commission
(5) Ares(2025)7793398.
2/6 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/2054/ojANNEX
Financial reduction decisions
EAGF
Budget Item: 6200
Partially
Intervention code (Planned unit Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot Co-financing
Member State FY Reason Currency cleared / EU part
amount code) or excess) amount decided rate
accepted
BE-Flanders CRISS 1.2.1- Aanvullende 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 186 229,76 0,00 186 229,76 100,00% 186 229,76
herverdelende inkomenssteun corresponding output (cf.
voor duurzaamheid - gepland Article 54 of Regulation
eenheidsbedrag per hectare (EU) 2021/2116)
Total BEVG: EUR 186 229,76 0,00 186 229,76 186 229,76
Partially
Intervention code (Planned unit Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot Co-financing
Member State FY Reason Currency cleared / EU part
amount code) or excess) amount decided rate
accepted
CY CIS-YF A.P.4 - Συμπληρωματική 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 32 854,72 0,00 32 854,72 100,00% 32 854,72
εισοδηματική στήριξη για corresponding output (cf.
γεωργούς νεαρής ηλικίας A.Π. 4 Article 54 of Regulation
Μοναδιαία Ποσά Ενίσχυση ανά (EU) 2021/2116)
εκτάριο για Α.Π. 4
Total CY: EUR 32 854,72 0,00 32 854,72 32 854,72
Partially
Intervention code (Planned unit Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot Co-financing
Member State FY Reason Currency cleared / EU part
amount code) or excess) amount decided rate
accepted
DE Eco-scheme (DE-DZ- 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 670,33 0,00 670,33 100,00% 670,33
0401-02-0-01) corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
ELI:
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/2054/oj
3/6
OJ
L,
14.10.2025
ENPartially
Intervention code (Planned unit Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot Co-financing
Member State FY Reason Currency cleared / EU part
amount code) or excess) amount decided rate
accepted
DE Eco-scheme (DE-DZ- 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 32 813,64 0,00 32 813,64 100,00% 32 813,64
0406-00-0-01) corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
DE Eco-scheme (DE-DZ- 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 38 359,29 0,00 38 359,29 100,00% 38 359,29
0407-00-0-01) corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
DE CIS (DE-DZ-0501-00-0-01) 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 759,06 0,00 759,06 100,00% 759,06
corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
DE CIS (DE-DZ-0502-00-0-01) 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 72 859,06 0,00 72 859,06 100,00% 72 859,06
corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
Total DE: EUR 145 461,38 0,00 145 461,38 145 461,38
Partially
Intervention code (Planned unit Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot Co-financing
Member State FY Reason Currency cleared / EU part
amount code) or excess) amount decided rate
accepted
EL(GR) CIS (ΜΚ1-32.1-02) 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 3 235 686,73 0,00 3 235 686,73 100,00% 3 235 686,73
corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
EL(GR) CIS (ΜΚ1-32.1-03) 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 4 814 306,53 0,00 4 814 306,53 100,00% 4 814 306,53
corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
EL(GR) CIS (ΜΚ1-32.1-9) 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 1 478 694,71 0,00 1 478 694,71 100,00% 1 478 694,71
corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
Total EL(GR): EUR 9 528 687,97 0,00 9 528 687,97 9 528 687,97
4/6
ELI:
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/2054/oj
EN
OJ
L,
14.10.2025Partially
Intervention code (Planned unit Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot Co-financing Member State FY Reason Currency cleared / EU part amount code) or excess) amount decided rate accepted
FR CIS (Aide couplée au revenu 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 65 787,40 0,00 65 787,40 100,00% 65 787,40
3222_COR_O.11_0002) corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU)
2021/2116)
Total FR: EUR 65 787,40 0,00 65 787,40 65 787,40
Partially
Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot
Currency cleared / EU part
or excess) amount decided
accepted
EUR 9 959 021,23 0,00 9 959 021,23 9 959 021,23
EAFRD
Budget Item: 6201
Partially
Intervention code (Planned unit Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot Co-financing
Member State FY Reason Currency cleared / EU part
amount code) or excess) amount decided rate
accepted
ES ENVCLIM (ARA6503_03) 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 29,54 0,00 29,54 55,56% 16,41
corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
ES INVEST (RIO6871_03) 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 369 130,6 0,00 369 130,6 45,00% 166 108,77
corresponding output (cf.
Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
Total ES: EUR 369 160,14 0,00 369 160,14 166 125,18
ELI:
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/2054/oj
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L, 14.10.2025
ENPartially
Intervention code (Planned unit Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot Co-financing
Member State FY Reason Currency cleared / EU part
amount code) or excess) amount decided rate
accepted
NL ENVCLIM (I.70.1.E.01 — 2024 Expenditure not having a EUR 14 183 064,14 0,00 14 183 064,14 65,00% 9 218 991,69
Agrarisch Natuur- en corresponding output (cf.
Landschapsbeheer (ANLb)) Article 54 of Regulation
(EU) 2021/2116)
Total NL: EUR 14 183 064,14 0,00 14 183 064,14 9 218 991,69
Partially
Gross (Overshoot Net overshoot
Currency cleared / EU part
or excess) amount decided
accepted
EUR 14 552 224,28 0,00 14 552 224,28 9 385 116,87
Financial
reduction Net overshoot decided (EU part)
decisions
EAGF 9 959 021,23
EAFRD 9 385 116,87
TOTAL: 19 344 138,10
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OJ
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