Key legal question
Whether Art. 2(2)(c) DZV lawfully excludes direct payments when livestock ceilings are exceeded.
Extracted holding
Yes. The Federal Council validly used its delegated power to make compliance with the livestock ceiling a condition for direct payments.
Extracted reasoning
The court held that Art. 70(1) and 70(6)(b) LwG, read in light of the purpose of direct payments and the historic link between direct payments and livestock limits, authorized the ordinance rule. The provision is supported by objective reasons and does not exceed the delegation.