Case C‑6/23 [Baramlay] ( i )

X

v

Agrárminiszter

(Request for a preliminary ruling from the Kúria)

Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 11 April 2024

(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Agriculture – Common agricultural policy (CAP) – European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) – Applicability ratione materiae – Applicability ratione temporis – Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 – Article 22 – Support for the setting up of young farmers – Article 71 – Eligibility – Conditions for granting – Legislation of a Member State laying down the obligation to work continuously as a farmer, as a main activity and as a sole trader – Additional eligibility conditions – Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 – Article 63 – Delegated Regulation (EU) No 640/2014 – Article 35 – Eligibility criterion – Commitment)

1. Agriculture – Common agricultural policy – EAFRD financing – Support for rural development – Business start-up aid for young farmers – Conditions for granting – Additional eligibility conditions – Obligation to work continuously as a farmer, as a main activity and as a sole trader – Whether permissible

   (Council Regulation No 1698/2005, Arts 22(1) and 71(3))

   (see paragraphs 53, 59-61, operative part 1)

2. Agriculture – Common agricultural policy – EAFRD financing – Support for rural development – Business start-up aid for young farmers – Conditions for granting – Additional eligibility conditions – Obligation to work continuously as a farmer, as a main activity and as a sole trader – Eligibility condition may constitute a commitment – Repayment of the full amount of the support in the event of non-compliance with such a commitment irrespective of the duration of the period concerned by that non-compliance – Not permissible

   (European Parliament and Council Regulation No 1306/2013, Art. 63(1); Commission Regulation No 640/2014, Art. 35(1) to (3))

   (see paragraphs 65-70, operative part 2)

3. Agriculture – EAFRD financing – Clearance of accounts – Recovery of sums unduly paid – Regulation No 1306/2013 – Scope ratione temporis – Recovery of sums unduly paid in the context of an investment operation co-financed by the EAFRD for the 2007-2013 programming period – Included

   (European Parliament and Council Regulation No 1306/2013; Council Regulation No 1698/2005; Commission Regulation No 1974/2006)

   (see paragraphs 44, 45)

See the text of the decision.

( i ) The name of the present case is a fictitious name. It does not correspond to the real name of any of the parties to the proceedings.