State Aid Rules in the Agriculture and Forestry Sector

Participation fees for online participation:

Register before 15 January 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount!

Group Discounts

Group registration of five or more participants will automatically receive a 10% discount. We offer group discounts upon request.

Please contact Valeria Lotti at [email protected] or call us at +49 (030)81 45 06 15 for additional details. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

Who Should Participate?

• Officials form Ministries involved in funding and co-financing and marketing of agricultural and forestry projects and products, such as:

o Ministry of Agriculture
o Ministry of Rural Development
o Ministry of Forestry
o Ministry of Regional Development

• Officials from National State Aid Monitoring Offices
• Experts working with the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) as well as with other EU Funds and programmes supporting rural development
• Experts providing and supervising of national payments in the agricultural sector from:

o National Paying Agencies
o Rural Development Funds
o State Funds
o Credit Guarantee Funds

• Experts from public and private banks providing loans and guarantees for agricultural and rural development projects
• Experts from farmers’ associations and other agricultural organizations

Methodology

A Lexxion Training provides you with a comprehensive overview of the current State aid control system in various sectors. Presentations, practical exercises, and group work enable you to apply guidelines in the field.

The training is conducted by renowned experts from EU and Member States’ institutions, academia, diplomacy, and leading law firms and consultancies.

To ensure that you get the best possible understanding of the topics at hand, our Lexxion Training sessions combine theoretical presentations, analyses of case studies and highly interactive discussions on practical issues. You will have ample opportunities to present your issues and exchange information and experiences with speakers and participants from other Member States.

Training materials will be available for download after the event.

Course Material – No need to miss anything!

If you are unable to attend the course you may want to order all the presentations shown during the event. The price is € 299,- (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Valeria Lotti.