The Regulation establishes comprehensive rules for direct payments to farmers within the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). It delineates the eligibility criteria for farmers, specifying that payments are contingent upon the maintenance of agricultural areas in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation. The regulation mandates the allocation of payment entitlements based on the number of eligible hectares declared by farmers, with provisions for the establishment and use of national and regional reserves to support young farmers and those commencing agricultural activities. Furthermore, the regulation stipulates the conditions under which coupled support may be granted to specific sectors facing economic, social, or environmental difficulties. It includes detailed provisions for the calculation and adjustment of payment entitlements, ensuring consistency with other CAP measures and avoiding double funding. The regulation also outlines the procedures for the transfer of payment entitlements, the activation of payment entitlements per eligible hectare, and the declaration of eligible hectares. Additionally, the regulation encompasses measures to maintain the ratio of permanent grassland to total agricultural area, prohibiting the conversion or ploughing of environmentally sensitive permanent grasslands. It prescribes the establishment of ecological focus areas on arable land, with specific criteria for the inclusion of various landscape features and buffer strips. The regulation empowers the relevant authorities to adopt necessary measures to resolve specific problems in an emergency, including the possibility of derogating from certain provisions for a limited period. It also addresses the processing and protection of personal data collected for monitoring, evaluation, and auditing purposes, ensuring compliance with data protection laws.