Request for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunale ordinario di Ancona (Italy) lodged on 17 July 2024 – GC, in his own name and as owner of the agricultural holding bearing the same name v Regione Marche

(Case C-497/24, Regione Marche)

(C/2024/5790)

Language of the case: Italian

Referring court

Tribunale ordinario di Ancona

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: GC, in his own name and as owner of the agricultural holding bearing the same name

Defendant: Regione Marche

Question referred

‘Does Article 50(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, (1) in so far as it establishes that “the following maximum aid rates concerning the eligible investment costs shall apply to the Union contribution … (b) 40 % in regions other than less developed regions”, also include tax credits and, therefore, should tax credits be equated with any further EU aid received by the recipient in the calculation of the 40 % limit?’.

(1)  Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ 2013 L 347, p. 671).