Temporary derogations from Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 with regard to the wine sector
Article 2
1. By way of derogation from Article 58(1), first subparagraph, point (a)(iv), of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, the normal renewal of vineyards consisting of replanting with the same grape variety according to the same system of vine cultivation, without improvements to vineyard management techniques shall be allowed in respect of vineyards identified by Spain as affected by the severe adverse meteorological events of October and November 2024. 2. By way of derogation from Article 59(1), first and second subparagraphs, of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, the Union financial assistance for restructuring of vineyards referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not exceed 80 % of the actual costs of the restructuring of vineyards identified by Spain as affected by the severe adverse meteorological events of October and November 2024. 3. By way of derogation from Article 59(1), third subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, the compensation to producers affected by the severe adverse meteorological events of October and November 2024 for loss of revenue due to the implementation of the intervention referred to in paragraph 1 may only take the form of a financial compensation for a maximum period which shall not exceed three years.