Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/819 of 24 May 2022 on the clearance of the accounts of the paying agencies of the United Kingdom concerning debts arising from expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) under the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 and previous financial perspectives for financial year 2021 (notified under document C(2022) 3306) (Only the English text is authentic)

The accounts of the paying agencies of the United Kingdom, ‘Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’, ‘The Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate’, ‘Welsh Government’ and ‘Rural Payments Agency’ are hereby cleared as regards debts arising from expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) under the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 and previous financial perspectives, in accordance with Article 54, Article 58(1), point (e), and Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 for financial year 2021. The amounts recoverable from, or payable to, the United Kingdom pursuant to this Decision, including those resulting from the application of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, are set out in the Annex to this Decision.

This Decision is without prejudice to future conformity clearance decisions that the Commission may take pursuant to Article 52 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 to exclude from Union financing expenditure not effected in accordance with Union rules.

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.