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Drought aid for farming, water measures and cheap youth travel

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a royal decree-law. It was introduced on 12 May 2023. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Royal Decree-Law 4/2023, of May 11, adopting urgent measures in agricultural and water matters in response to the drought and the worsening conditions of the primary sector derived from the armed conflict in Ukraine and weather conditions, as well as promoting the use of collective land public transport by young people and preventing occupational risks in episodes of high temperatures.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 130/000096· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The subsidy for agricultural insurance rises to 70% of the premium cost for policies covering drought, the maximum allowed by EU state aid rules.
  2. Direct aid is approved for cattle, sheep and goat producers (meat and milk), for beekeepers and for farmers of the most affected crops, granted automatically without needing to apply.
  3. Farm sector financing is strengthened: the subsidized loan line is expanded by 20 million euros and SAECA A public company that guarantees (backs) loans for farmers and livestock producers. guarantees are subsidized.
  4. An exemption from the 2023 rural property tax (IBI rústico) for land owned by farm or livestock operators whose net income fell by at least 20% (30% outside areas with natural constraints).
  5. The deadline to submit and modify the 2023 single application for CAP aid is extended: until June 15, 2023 without penalties, and modifications until June 30.
  6. Urgent drought measures in the Guadalquivir, Ebro and Duero river basins until December 31, 2023: water supply cuts, changed priorities, emergency wells and temporary transfers of water use rights, with no right to compensation.
  7. Discounts for young people aged 18 to 30 on state-run public land transport between June 15 and September 15, 2023: 90% on medium-distance trains and buses, 50% on Avant, commercial trains and the Interrail pass.
  8. Worker protection against heat and other adverse weather is strengthened: certain tasks may be banned during specific hours, and adapting or shortening the workday becomes mandatory when an orange or red weather alert is issued.

Who it affects

  • Farmers and livestock producers: They receive direct aid, higher insurance subsidies, a rural property tax exemption and easier financing.
  • Beekeepers: They receive direct aid per hive, managed by the regional governments.
  • Irrigators in the Guadalquivir, Ebro and Duero basins: They may face water cuts, but get exemptions from the regulation fee if their allocations are reduced.
  • Young people aged 18 to 30 living in Spain: They can buy train and bus tickets with big discounts in summer 2023 after registering on the Ministry of Transport website.
  • People working outdoors: Their employers must protect them from extreme heat and adapt or shorten the workday during orange or red alerts.

Words worth knowing

PAC (CAP)
Common Agricultural Policy: the European Union's system of aid for farming and livestock.
Solicitud única (single application)
The yearly form farmers submit to request CAP aid.
Canon de regulación (regulation fee)
A fee paid by those who use water from state hydraulic works, such as reservoirs.
Dominio público hidráulico (public water domain)
Waters and riverbeds owned by the State, such as rivers and reservoirs, whose use requires a permit.
SAECA
A public company that guarantees (backs) loans for farmers and livestock producers.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced12 May 2023Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted1 June 2023The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEno dateIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 4 official steps on a timeline
May 202311. 12 May 2023: Presentación22. 1 June 2023: Diputación Permanente Convalidación desde 01/06/2023 hasta 07/06/202333. 1 June 2023: Calificación44. 7 June 2023: Concluido - (Convalidado) desde 07/06/2023 hasta 12/06/2023

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

Published in the BOE: Royal Decree-Law 4/2023, of May 11, adopting urgent measures in agricultural and water matters in response to the drought and the worsening conditions of the primary sector derived from the armed conflict in Ukraine and weather conditions, as well as promoting the use of collective land public transport by young people and preventing occupational risks in episodes of high temperatures.

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  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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