French PAC Farm Subsidy Declaration — TelePAC 2026

Any French farmer wishing to receive EU direct payments must submit an annual application through TelePAC. This includes holders of Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS — known in French as SBRD) entitlements, applicants for the eco-scheme, coupled plant or animal support, and Natural Handicap Compensatory Allowances (ICHN). The farmer must be registered with the MSA and carry out an agricultural activity within the meaning of Article L. 311-1 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime. France's PSN 2023–2027 sets the minimum eligible area at 1 hectare (100 ares), as permitted by Article 4(3) of EU Regulation 2021/2115, which allows member states to choose a threshold between 0.5 ha and 1 ha.

The 2026 PAC campaign opens on 1 April 2026. The penalty-free deadline is 15 May 2026, set by annual ministerial order. From 16 May, a penalty of 1% of total aids per working day of delay applies (Art. 59, EU Regulation 2021/2116 of 2 December 2021). Beyond 25 working days late — approximately 22 June 2026 (accounting for Whit Monday, 25 May 2026, a non-working day) — the application is rejected and all aid for the campaign is lost. Corrections submitted before 15 May incur no penalty.

Under Article 59 of EU Regulation 2021/2116, a deduction of 1% of total aid is applied for each working day of delay after 15 May 2026. A submission 10 working days late, for example, results in a 10% loss across all aids. Beyond 25 working days late (approximately 22 June 2026), the application is rejected entirely and no payment is made for the campaign. No derogation is granted except for force majeure, which must be duly justified with the competent DDT(M) — the local departmental agricultural authority.

Before logging in, gather: your PACAGE number (a 9-digit farm operator identifier) or SIRET business registration number; land register references and surface areas in hectares for each geographic block (îlot); a list of planned 2026 crops; BISS entitlements where applicable; and supporting evidence for eco-scheme commitments (documented agri-environmental practices). The IBAN registered with the ASP must be current and in the farm's name. An MSA certificate confirming active registration as a farm operator is required to validate eligibility.

Via TelePAC 2026, farmers can apply for: Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS, known in French as SBRD); the Complementary Redistributive Income Support (SRCR — a top-up on the first 52 hectares); the eco-scheme (pathway A — certification, B — crop diversification with soil cover, or C — advanced agroecology); coupled plant support (plant proteins, fruit and vegetables, hemp, etc.); coupled animal support (suckler cattle, sheep, goats, etc.); and ICHN allowances for mountain and disadvantaged areas. Each scheme is defined by France's PSN 2023–2027, approved under Commission Decision C(2022) 7684.

Corrections can be made online through TelePAC until 15 May 2026 without penalty. After that date, any amendment is treated as a late modification and subject to the 1% per working day penalty (Art. 59, EU Regulation 2021/2116). If an error leads to an overpayment, the ASP will recover the excess under Article 58 of the same regulation, potentially with interest. Retain the electronic acknowledgement of receipt and all land and crop records for at least 5 years to respond to any on-site or satellite verification check.