1. Implementation of the new direct payments schemes: implementation support activities carried out by DG AGRI and up- coming challenges. PA conference, Riga, May 2015

2. DG AGRI Unit D3: our mission statement To support MS in their implementation of the direct payments schemes Providing the legislative framework for the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS); As part of IACS : monitoring of implementation of the Land Parcel Identification System Monitoring of implementation in general 2

3. Achievements 2014 Legislative framework for IACS set up Adoption of the implementing rules for IACS DA: Reg. No 640/2014 IA: Reg. No 809/2014 Issuing of guidelines on: the LPIS "reference layer" On the LPIS "EFA layer“ On on-the-spot checks and area measurement On aid applications Other guidance documents

4. Achievements 2014/2015 Missions performed/planned in 24 MS – “Advisory” role Bilateral meetings in Brussels Written replies to MS questions Participations in various formal committees, expert groups, conferences, LPIS workshops, other networks or forums 4

5. Main challenges / implementation issues identified for MS Up-grade of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS) Permanent grassland, including the set-up of a pro-rata system Greening: Mapping of Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) in the Land Parcel Identification System Challenges for on-the-spot controls (sampling, timing) 5

6. Main up-coming challenges for the Unit To go on exchanging with MS Closer monitoring whenever necessary Relations with the Joint Research Center to look further into practical implementation issues Simplification exercise 6

7. Support Activities foreseen for the second half of 2015 Expert groups (exchange of experience) Administration and control of VCS / animal premia Issues related to payment to young farmers Issues related to "self-maintained land" Workshops to exchange best practices Calculation of payements, reductions and sanctions in particular for greening Issues related to "active farmer" 7