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Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) of PM, No WJZ/102899922, amending the Regulation on National EZ, LVVN and KGG subsidies in connection with the introduction of the subsidy module ‘Zero emission agricultural equipment’

Notification Number:

2026/0065/NL (Netherlands)

Date received:

11/02/2026

End of Standstill:

Not applicable

Fiscal Measures:

Yes

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Communication from the Commission - TRIS/(2026) 0407

Directive (EU) 2015/1535

Notification: 2026/0065/NL

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MSG: 20260407.EN

1. MSG 001 IND 2026 0065 NL EN 11-02-2026 NL NOTIF

2. Netherlands

3A. Ministerie van Financiën
Belastingdienst/ Douane Centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer

3B. Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur;
Directie Wetgeving en Juridische Zaken, Afdeling Landbouw en Voedselkwaliteit.
Bezuidenhoutseweg 73
Postbus 20401
2500 EK Den Haag

4. 2026/0065/NL - S50E - Environmentally-friendly measures

5. Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) of PM, No WJZ/102899922, amending the Regulation on National EZ, LVVN and KGG subsidies in connection with the introduction of the subsidy module ‘Zero emission agricultural equipment’

6. Fully battery-powered agricultural tractors and fully battery-powered agricultural machinery (other than tractors)

7.

8. Article 2 of the subsidy module may contain de facto technical requirements. This provision regulates the subsidisation of the cost of acquisition of electrically powered agricultural tractors and agricultural machinery (collectively: agricultural equipment), as well as the associated charging infrastructure. This refers to new, fully electric tractors with a power output of at least 40 PK and new, fully electric machines with a power output of at least five kW. Subsidisation of these categories of products may influence their consumption through encouraging compliance with these technical specifications.
A mutual recognition provision is not necessary as the 40 PK and 5 kW requirements leave enough scope for agricultural equipment of all kinds and therefore also for equipment produced in other Member States.

9. The compelling reason of general interest is that these requirements contribute to a reduction in CO2 emissions in the agricultural sector and therefore help to combat climate change.
The requirements in the scheme are non-discriminatory, as subsidies are available regardless of the origin of the agricultural tractor or machine. Any tractor or machine that meets the objective criteria of the scheme is eligible for subsidy.
Furthermore, the requirements in the scheme are necessary for encouraging the use of electrically powered agricultural equipment in agriculture. Reducing CO2 emissions in agriculture requires a transition from agricultural equipment powered by fossil fuels to electric alternatives. However, this market is not yet sufficiently developed, as the high cost of electric alternatives is lowering demand for this equipment. The purchase price of electric tractors and machines is two to four times higher that of diesel tractors or machines. In order to stimulate demand for electric alternatives and therefore accelerate the development of zero emission agricultural equipment, this scheme subsidises part of the (unprofitable) additional costs of an electric tractor or machine compared to the diesel variant.
This regulation is proportional, as the requirements in the regulation are appropriate for reducing CO2 emissions in agriculture. By stimulating demand for electric agricultural equipment, support is provided to this market that is still developing, enabling the sector to become more familiar with electric equipment and increasing sales. A subsidy does not go beyond what is necessary, as it does not impose any obligations on farmers or requirements on the agricultural equipment that the sector is allowed to use. It merely encourages the use of alternatives that contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and therefore climate change, as opposed to more polluting alternatives.

10. Numbers or titles of the basic texts: The basic texts were submitted with a previous notification:
2025/0655/NL

11. No

12.

13. No

14. Yes

15. No

16.
TBT aspects: No

SPS aspects: No

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European Commission
Contact point Directive (EU) 2015/1535
email: grow-dir2015-1535-central@ec.europa.eu

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message-id	Year	Number	Country	Type	Title	Date received	Is answer to
114781	2026	0408	COMEuropean Commission	005	Communication Fiscal measures	11-02-2026
114782	2026	0409	COMEuropean Commission	037	Competitiveness analysis	11-02-2026

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