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 I 
(Acts whose publication is obligatory) 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1935/2006 
of 20 December 2006 
amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 impl ementing Council Regulation (EC) No 
659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the a pplication of Article 93 of the EC Treaty 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty esta blishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (E C) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down 
detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the Treaty 1, and in particular Article 27 
thereof, 
After consulting the Adviso ry Committee on State Aid, 
Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 
2 has established a compulsory 
comprehensive State aid notification form . It has also laid down that the 
supplementary information needed for the a ssessment of a State aid measure has to be 
provided on the supplementary information sheets set out in the Annex to that Regulation. 
(2) Following the adoption by the Commission of the Community guidelines for State aid 
in the agricultural and forestry sector 2007 to 2013 
3, the rules applied by the 
Commission in assessing the compatibility of State aid measures with the common 
market have changed. Since the notification form is a detailed questionnaire based on 
the applicable rules, it is n ecessary to amend parts of it. 
(3) It is therefore necessary to ame nd Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 accordingly. 
                                                 
1 OJ L 83, 27. 3. 1999, p. 1. 
2 OJ L 140, 30. 4. 2004, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1627/2006 (OJ L 302, 
1.11.2006, p. 10). 
3 OJ C 314, 27.12.2006, p. 1.  
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 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 is ame nded in accordance with the Annex to this 
Regulation. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of  the European Union . 
This Regulation shall be binding in  its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006. 
 For the Commission 
 Mariann FISCHER BOEL 
 Member of the Commission 
 
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 ANNEX  
In the Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 794/2004, Pa rts III.12.A to III.12.Q, are replaced by the 
following: 
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PART III 12   
INFORMATION SHEET FOR AGRICULTURE  
 
Please note that this state ai d notification form only applies to activities related to the 
production, processing and marketing of agricultu ral products as defined in point 6 of the 
Community Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sector 2007  to 2013  4. 
Please note that the specific stat e aid rules for agriculture do not  apply to measures related to 
the processing of Annex I produc ts into non-Annex I products. Fo r such measures you should 
complete the relevant notification form.  
 
1. PRODUCTS COVERED 
 
 
Does the measure apply to any of the followi ng products which are not yet subject to a 
common market organisation: 
 
 potatoes other than starch potatoes 
 
 horsemeat 
 
 coffee 
 
 cork 
 
 vinegars derived from alcohol 
  
 The measure does not apply to any of these products 
 
                                                 
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2. INCENTIVE EFFECT 
 
 
A. Aid schemes  
 
2.1. Will aid under an aid scheme only be granted in respect of activities undertaken or 
services received after the aid scheme has been set up and declared compatible with 
the EC Treaty by the Commission? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please refer to point 16 of the Guidelines.    
 
2.2. If the aid scheme creates an automatic right  to receive the aid,  requiring no further 
administrative action at administrative level,  may the aid itself  only be granted for 
activities undertaken or services received  after the aid scheme has been set up and 
declared compatible with th e EC Treaty by the Commission? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please refer to point 16 of the Guidelines.    
 
2.3. If the aid scheme requires an application to be submitted to the competent authority 
concerned, may the aid itself only be grante d for activities undertaken or services 
received after the following conditions have been fulfilled: 
a) the aid scheme must have been set up and declared compatible with the EC 
Treaty by the Commission; 
b) an application for the aid must have been properly submitted to the competent 
authority concerned; 
c) the application must have been accept ed by the competent authority concerned 
in a manner which obliges that authority to grant the aid, cl early indicating the 
amount of aid to be granted or how this amount will be calculated; such 
acceptance by the competent authority may only be made if the budget 
available for the aid or aid scheme is not exhausted? 
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  yes     no 
 
If no, please refer to poi nt 16 of the Guidelines. 
 
 B. Individual aids : 
 
2.4. Will individual aid outside any scheme onl y be granted in respect to activities 
undertaken or services receive d after the criteria  in point 2.3 (b) and (c) above have 
been satisfied? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please refer to poi nt 16 of the Guidelines. 
 
C. Compensatory aids : 
 
2.5. Is the aid scheme compensatory in nature? 
 
  yes     no 
 
If yes, points A and B above do not apply. 
 
3. TYPE OF AID 
 
 
What type(s) of aid does th e planned measure include: 
 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT MEASURES 
 
A. Aids for investments in agricultural holdings 
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 B. Aids for investments in connection with the processing and marketing of 
agricultural products 
C. Agri-environmental and animal welfare aid Cbis.  Nature 2000 payments and pa yments linked to Directive 2000/60/EC
5 
D. Aid to compensate for handicaps in certain areas E. Aid for meeting standards F. Aid for the setting up op young farmers G. Aid for early retirement or for the cessation of farming activities 
H. Aid for producer groups 
I. Aid for land reparcelling J. Aid to encourage the production and ma rketing of quality agricultural products 
K. Provision of technical suppor t in the agricultural sector 
L. Aid for the livestock sector M. Aid for the outermost regions and the Aegean Islands 
 
RISK AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT 
N. Aid to compensate for damage to agricultural production or the means of 
agricultural production 
O Aid for combating animal and plant diseases P Aid towards the payment of insurance premia Q Aid for closing production, pro cessing and marketing capacity  
 
OTHER AIDS 
R  Aid for advertising of agricultural products 
S. Aid linked to tax exemp tions under directive 2003/96/EC
6, 
                                                 
5 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a 
  framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). 
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 T. Aids for the forest sector 
                                                                                                                                                         
6 Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of 
energy products and electricity; OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, pp. 51 to 70. 
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PART III.12.A   
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIO N SHEET ON SUPPORT FOR 
INVESTMENTS IN AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS  
 
This information sheet relates to investments in  agricultural holdings discussed in point IV.A 
of the Community Guidelines for State aid in  the agriculture and forestry sector 2007 to 
2013 7. 
 
 
1. OBJECTIVE OF THE AID  
 
1.1. Which of the following objectives does the investment pursue? 
 
 Reduce production costs; 
 
 Improve and redeploy production; 
 
 Increase quality; 
 
 Preserve and improve the natural envi ronment, comply with animal hygiene 
and standards; 
 
 Promote the diversifica tion of farm activities; 
 
                                                 
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  Other (please specify): 
 
If the investment pursues other aims, plea se note that only investments pursuing one 
or more of the objectives listed above are eligible for support for investments in 
agricultural holdings. 
 
 
1.2. Does the aid concern simple replacement investments? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If yes, please note that simp le replacement investments ar e not eligible for support for 
investments in agricultural holdings. 
 
1.3. Is the aid linked to investments in produc ts which are subject to restrictions on 
production or limitations of Co mmunity support at the level of individual farmers, 
holdings or processing plants  under a common organisation of the market (including 
direct support schemes) financed by th e EAGF, which would increase production 
capacity beyond these rest rictions or limitations? 
 
 yes    no 
 
If yes, please note that, under point 37 of the Guidelin es, no aid may be granted for 
such investments . 
  
 
2. BENEFICIARIES 
 
Who are the beneficiaries of the aid?  
 farmers; 
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  producer groups; 
 other (please specify): 
 ……………………………………………………  
 
3. AID INTENSITY  
 
3.1 Please state the maximum rate of public support, expressed as a percentage of 
eligible investment:  (a) ……………………….in less-favoured areas or th e areas referred to in Article 
36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of  Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 
8 (max. 50%); 
 
(b)………………………. in other regions (max. 40%); 
 
 (c) ………………………. for young farmers in less-favoured areas or the areas 
referred to in Article 36(a)( i), (ii) or (iii) of Regul ation (EC) No 1698/2005, carrying 
out the investment within five  years of setting up (max. 60%); 
 
 d) ………………………. . for young farmers in other areas, carrying out the 
investment within five year s of setting up (max. 50%); 
 
 (e)………………………. in the outermost regions and on the smaller Aegean islands 
within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 9 (max. 75%); 
 
 (f)………………………. for investments entailing extra costs linked to the 
preservation and improvement of the natural environment or improvements in the hygiene of livestock farms or the well-being of livestock carried out within the time-
                                                
 
8 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the 
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1). 
9 Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller 
Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (OJ L 184, 27.7.1993, p. 1). 
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 limits for transposition of the newly in troduced minimum standards (max. 75% in 
less-favoured areas or the areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of 
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, and max. 60% in other areas); 
 (g)………………………. for investments entai ling extra costs linked to the 
preservation and improvement of the natural environment or improvements in the hygiene of livestock farms or the well-bei ng of livestock carried  out within three 
years following the date on which the in vestment must be authorised under 
Community legislation (max. 50%  in less-favoured areas or  the areas referred to in 
Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regul ation (EC) No 1698/2005, and max. 40% in other 
areas);  (h)………………………. for investments entai ling extra costs linked to the 
preservation and improvement of the natural environment or improvements in the hygiene of livestock farms or the well-being of livestock carried out in the fourth 
year following the date on which the investment must be authorised under Community legislation (max. 25%  in less-favoured areas or  the areas referred to in 
Article 36(a)(i), (ii)  or (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, and max. 20% in other 
areas);  (i)………………………. for investments entailing extra costs linked to the preservation and improvement of the natural environment or improvements in the hygiene of livestock farms or th e well-being of liv estock carried out in the fifth year 
following the date on which the investment  must be authorised under Community 
legislation (max. 12.5% in less- favoured areas or the area s referred to in Article 
36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of  Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, a nd max. 10% in other areas, 
no aid can be granted for expense s incurred beyond the fifth year ); 
 (j)………………………. for additional investment expenditure made by those Member States who joined the Union on 1 May 2004 and 1 January 2007 respectively, for the purposes of  implementing Directive 91/676/EEC
10 (max. 75%); 
  (k)………………………. for additional investment expenditure made for the 
purposes of implementing Directive 91/676/EEC  and which is the subject of support 
under Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (max. 50% in less-favoured areas or the areas 
referred to in Article 36(a)( i), (ii) or (iii) of Regul ation (EC) No 1698/2005, and max. 
40% in other areas); 
  (l)………………………. for investments made by young farmers in order to comply 
with Community or national standards in force (max. 60% in less favoured areas or 
the areas referred to in Artic le 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, 
and max. 50% in other areas). 
                                                
 
10 Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against 
pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1). 
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3.2. In the case of investments entailing ex tra costs linked to the preservation and 
improvement of the natural environment, improvements in the hygiene of livestock 
farms or the well-being of livestock, are the extra costs limited to investments either exceeding the minimum requirements currently prescribed by the Community or complying with newly introduced minimum st andards? Are they strictly limited to 
eligible extra costs in c onnection with these objective s without resulting in an 
increased production capacity? 
 
 yes     no 
 3.3 In the case of investments made fo r the purposes of implementing Directive 
91/676/EEC, is the envisaged aid intensity lim ited to necessary and eligible extra 
costs, and does it exclude investments leading to increased production capacity? 
 
 yes     no 
 
3.4. In the case of investments made by youn g farmers in order to comply with 
Community or national standards in force, is  the aid limited to extra costs as a result 
of implementing these standards and have these costs been incurred within 36 
months after installation? 
 
 yes     no 
 
4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA  
 
4.1. Is the aid limited to agricultural holdings not in difficulty? 
 
 yes    no 
   
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 4.2. Is the aid intended for the manufactur e and marketing of products which 
imitate or substitute for milk and milk products? 
 
 yes    no 
  
5. ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE  
 
5.1. Do eligible expenses include: 
 
 construction, acquisition or improvement of immovable property; 
 the purchase or lease purchase of machinery and equipment, including 
computer software up to the market va lue of the asset, exclusive of costs 
connected with a leasing c ontract (tax, lessor’s marg in, interest refinancing 
costs, overheads, insu rance charges etc); 
 overheads connected with the two previ ous types of expens es (for instance 
architect’s fees, engineer’s fees, expert’s  fees, feasibility studies, acquisition of 
patents and licences)? 
 
5.2. Does the aid cover the purchase of second-hand machinery?  
 yes    no 
 
5.3. If yes, is eligibility limited to small and medium enterprises with a low technical 
level and limited capital? 
 
 yes    no 
 
5.4 Are any of the following excluded from the aid scheme: the purchase of production 
rights, animals and annual plants, or the planting of  annual plants? 
 
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   yes    no 
 
 If no, please note that accord ing to point 29 of the Guidel ines no aid may be granted 
for such types of expenditure. 
 
5.5. Is the share of purchases of land other than land for construction purposes in the 
eligible expenses for the planned investment limited to 10%?  
 
  yes    no 
 
 If no, please note that this 10% ceiling is one  of the eligibility cr iteria to be met under 
point 29 of the Guidelines.  
 
 
6. AID FOR THE CONSERVATION OF TRADITIONAL LANDSCAPES AND BUILDINGS  
 
6.1. Does the aid concern investments or capit al works intended for the conservation of 
non-productive  heritage features loca ted on agricultural holdings? 
 
 yes    no 
 
6.1.1. If yes, what is the envisaged rate of aid (max.: 100%): 
 
…………………………… 
 
6.1.2 Do the eligible expenses include remune ration for the work of the farmer or his 
workers?  
 yes    no 
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 … 6.1.3 If yes, will this remuneration be lim ited to a maximum of EUR 10 000 per year? 
 
 yes    no 
 
6.1.4 If no, please give reasons for exceeding the above limit.  
 … 
    6.2. Does the aid concern investments or capital  works intended to conserve the heritage 
features of productive assets
 on farms? 
 
 yes    no 
 
6.2.1. If yes, does the investment entail any incr ease in the production capacity of the farm? 
 
 yes    no 
 6.2.2. What are the envisaged maximum aid ra tes for this type of investment?  
 
 Investments without increase in capacity:  
 
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 Maximum rate envisaged for less-favoured areas or the areas referred 
to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regulati on (EC) No 1698/2005 
(max. 75%): ……….…………….. 
 Maximum rate envisaged for other areas (max. 60%): 
 ….………………….. 
 
 
 Investments with increase in capacity: 
 
Maximum rate envisaged in cases where contemporary materials are 
used (max.: see point 3.1): …………………. 
Maximum rate envisaged in cases where traditional materials are used, 
expressed as a percentage of the extra cost (max. 100%): ………….. 
 
7. RELOCATION OF FARM BUILDINGS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST  
 
7.1.  Does the relocation result from expropriation? 
 
 yes    no 
 
 7.2. Is the relocation justified on grounds of public interest sp ecified in the legal basis? 
 
 yes    no 
 
Please note that the legal basis must exp lain the public interest served by the 
relocation.  
 
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7.3. Does relocation simply consist of th e dismantling, removal and re-erection of 
existing facilities? 
 
 yes    no 
 7.3.1. If yes, what it the intensity of the aid? (max. 100%) 
……………………………………………………. 
 
 7.4. Does relocation result in the farmer be nefiting from more modern equipment and 
facilities? 
 
 yes    no 
 
7.4.1. If yes, what is the farmer’s own contribu tion, as a percentage of the added value of 
the facilities after relocation?  
 
 In less-favoured areas or the areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of 
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (min. 50%) 
………………………… 
 In other areas (min. 60%) 
………………………………….. 
 Young farmers in less-favoured areas  or the areas referred to in 
Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of  Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (min. 45%) 
 …………………………………… 
 Young farmers in other areas (min. 55%) 
  
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 7.5. Does relocation result in an  increase in pr oduction capacity? 
 
 yes    no 
 
 7.5.1. If yes, what is the farmer’s own contri bution, as a percentage of the expenditure 
linked to the increase?  
 
 In less-favoured areas or the areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of 
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (min. 50%) 
………………………… 
 In other areas (min 60%) 
………………………………….. 
 Young farmers in less-favoured areas  or the areas referred to in 
Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of  Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (min. 45%) 
 …………………………………… 
 Young farmers in other areas (min 55%) 
 
8. OTHER INFORMATION  
 
8.1. Is the notification accompanied by docum entation demonstrating how the state aid 
measure is consistent with the relevant rural development programme(s) concerned? 
 
 yes    no 
 If yes, please provide this documentation be low or in an annex to  this supplementary 
information sheet 
 ........................................................................................................................... 
  If no, please note that this documentation must be provided under point 26 of the 
Guidelines 
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8.2. Is the notification accomp anied by documentation showing that support is targeted 
on clearly defined objectives re flecting identified structural  and territorial needs and 
structural disadvantages? 
 
 yes    no 
If yes, please provide this documentation below or in an annex to this supplementary 
information sheet 
 
........................................................................................................................... 
 
If no, please note that this documentation must be provided under point 36 of the 
Guidelines  
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Part III.12.B. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET FOR AID FOR 
INVESTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCESSING AND 
MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS  
 
This notification form applies to aid investments in the processing11 and marketing12 of 
agricultural products, as dealt with in point IV .B. of the Community Guidelines for State aid 
in the agriculture and fo restry sector 2007 to 2013 13. 
 
 
 
1. SCOPE & BENEFICIARIES OF THE AID 
 
 
1.1.  Please specify under which provision of the Agricultural Guidelines this notification 
is meant to fall:  
1.1.1.   point IV.B.2. (a) [Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 14 or any 
provision replacing it]  
1.1.2.   point IV.B.2. (b) [Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 15]  
1.1.3.   point IV.B.2. (c) [Commission guidelines on national regional aid for 2007–
2013 16] 
1.1.4.   point IV.B.2. (d) [aid for intermediate companies in regions not eligible for 
regional aid]  
  
 
                                                 
11 ‘processing of agricultural products’ means any operation on an agricultural product resulting in a product 
which is also an agricultural prod uct, except on farm activities necessa ry for preparing an animal or 
plant product for the first sale . 
12 ‘marketing of agricultural products’ means holding or display with a view to sale, offering for sale, delivery or 
any other manner of placing on the market, except the first sale of a primary producer to resellers or 
processors and any activity preparing a product for such first sale; a sale by a primary producer to final consumers shall be considered as marketing if it takes place in separa te premises reserved for that 
purpose. 
13 OJ C 319, 27.12.2006, p. 1. 
14 Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, 12 January 2001 ;(OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 33). 
15 OJ L 302, 1.11.2006, p. 29. 
16 OJ C 54, 4.3.2006, p. 13.  
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 1.2. Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (S tate aid to small and medium-sized 
enterprises)  
Is the beneficiary a SME in the processing or marketing of agricultural products? 
 yes   no 
If no, the aid does not fulfill the necessary conditions under this Regulation and cannot be 
declared compatible with the Common Market  under point IV.B.2.(a)  of the Guidelines. 
 
If yes, the aid is exempted from the obligation to notify. Please state the reasons why your 
authorities still would like to submit a notification. In this case, please refer to the 
relevant part of the general notification fo rm (Annex I part I and III.1 of Regulation (EC) 
No 794/2004 17 or any provision replacing it). 
 
 
1.3. Commission Regulation for regional investment aid  
Does the aid fulfill the conditions  set out in this Regulation? 
 yes   no 
If no, the aid does not fulfill the necessary conditions under this Regulation and cannot be 
declared compatible with the Common Market  under point IV.B.2.(b)  of the Guidelines. 
 
If yes, the aid is exempted from the obligation to notify. Please state the reasons why your 
authorities still would like to subm it a notification. In this case, please refer to the specific  
notification form. 
 
 
1.4. Commission guidelines on nati onal regional aid for 2007 to 2013  
 
Does the aid fulfill the conditions  set out in these Guidelines? 
 yes   no 
                                                 
17 Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC)No 
659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty; OJ L 140, 
30.4.2004, pp. 1 to 134. 
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 If no, the aid does not fulfill the necessary conditions under these Guidelines and cannot 
be declared compatible with the Comm on Market under point IV.B.2.(c) of the 
Agricultural Guidelines. 
 
If yes, note that the assessment of such aid is to be carried out on the basis of the 
Guidelines on National Regional aid. Please re fer to the relevant part of the general 
notification form (Annex of Co mmission Regulation (EC) No 1627/2006 18). 
 
 
1.5. Aid in regions NOT eligible for regional aid  
1.5.1.  Are there beneficiaries, which are SMEs?  
 yes   no 
 
If yes, please refer to point 1.2. above [point IV.B.2 (a) of the Agricultural 
guidelines]. 
1.5.2.  Are there beneficiaries, which are large  companies (i.e. 750 employees or more 
and EUR 200 million turnover or more)?  
 yes   no 
 
If yes, please note that the aid cannot  be declared com patible with the 
Common Market under point IV.B.2(d) of the Agricultural guidelines. 
1.5.3.  Are there beneficiaries, which are intermediate companies (i.e. less than 
750 employees and/or  less than EUR 200 million turnover)?  
 yes   no 
 
If yes, please refer to the relevant part  of the general notif ication form (Annex 
of Commission Regulation (EC) No1627/2006 ) regarding the eligible expenses. 
 
  
 
                                                
 
18  OJ L 302, 1.11.2006, p. 10. 
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2. AID INTENSITY  
 
2.1. If the beneficiaries are SMEs  (Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 or any 
provision replacing it):  
Please state the maximum aid intensity for eligible investments in: 
 
2.1.1.  outermost regions:.........(max. 75%) 
2.1.2.  smaller Aegean Islands19:........(max. 65%) 
2.1.3.  regions eligible under Ar t. 87(3)(a):........(max. 50%) 
2.1.4.  other regions:..........(max. 40%) 
 
If the rate is higher than the above ceiling, please note that the measure would not be 
in line with Art. 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.  
 
2.2. For aid falling under the Commission Regulation  for regional investment aid or the 
Commission guidelines  on national regional aid fo r 2007–2013 please specifiy the 
maximum aid intensity for: 
 
2.2.1.  SMEs : 
2.2.1.1. regarding eligible investments in regions under Article 87(3)(a) of the 
Treaty:............. (max.: 50% or maximum am ount determined in the regional 
map approved for the Member State concerned for the period 2007-2013) 
2.2.1.2. regarding eligible investments in other  regions eligible for regional 
aid:.............(max.: 40% or maximum amount  determined in the regional 
map approved for the Member State concerned for the period 2007-2013) 
 
2.2.2.  intermediate enterprises in the meaning of Article 28 (3) of Council Regulation 
No 1698/200520 (not SME but with less than 750 employees or less than EUR 
200 million turnover ): 
 
2.2.2.1.  regarding eligible investments in regi ons eligible under Ar ticle 87(3)(a) of 
the Treaty: ............ (max.: 25% or maximum amount determined in the regional map approved for the Member State concerned for the period 2007-2013) 
                                                
 
19 Council Regulation (EEC) N. 2019/93 (OJ L 184, 27.7.93, p. 1). 
20 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund 
for Rural Development (EAFRD), OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1 
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 2.2.2.2. regarding eligible investments in other  regions eligible for regional aid: 
............ (max.: 20% or maximum amount determined in the regional map approved for the Member State concerned for the period 2007 to 2013) 
If aid rates are higher than th e above ceilings, plea se note that the measure would not 
be in line with point IV.B.2.(c)(ii)  of the Agricultural Guidelines. 
 
 
2.2.2.3.Do the beneficiaries fulfill all other conditions of Commission 
Recommendation 2003/361/EC 
21? 
 
 yes   no 
 
If no, the measure would not be in li ne with point IV.B.2.(c)(ii) of the 
Agricultural Guidelines. 
 
2.2.3.  Are there beneficiaries th at are larger than the intermediate enterprises 
mentioned under point 2.2.2. (i .e. large enterprises)? 
 
 yes   no 
 
If yes, is the maximum aid intensity equal to or below the maximum amount 
determined in the regional aid map appr oved for the Member State concerned for 
the period 2007 to 2013? 
 
 yes   no 
 
If no, the aid cannot be declared com patible under point IV.B.2.(c) of the 
Agricultural Guidelines. If yes, please  mention the maximum aid intensity in 
the aforementioned regional aid map. The relevant maximum aid intensity in 
the corresponding regional aid map is .........% 
                                                 
21 Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and 
medium-sized enterprise s; OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36 to 41.  
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2.3. For investment aid in favour of in termediate companies in regions not eligible for 
regional aid: 
2.3.1.  please specify the maximum ai d intensity: ............ (max.: 20%) 
 
If aid rates are higher than the above ceilings, plea se note that the measure 
would not be in line with point IV.B. 2.(d) of the Agricultural Guidelines. 
 
2.3.2.  Do the beneficiaries fulfil all other conditions of Commission 
Recommendation 2003/361/EC? 
 
 yes   no 
 
If no, the measure would not be in line with point IV .B.2.(d) of the Agricultural 
Guidelines. 
 
 
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & EXPENSES  
 
3.1. Does the aid concern the manufacture and marketing of products which imitate or 
substitute milk and milk products? 
 
 yes   no 
 
If you have answered yes, please note that th e measure would not be in line with point 
IV.B. of the Agricultural Guidelines. 
  
 
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 3.2. Regarding intermediate or large  companies, does the aid concern the purchase of 
second-hand equipment? 
 
 yes   no 
 
If you have answered yes, please note that th e measure would not be in line with point 
IV.B. of the Agricultural Guidelines. 
 
3.3. For aid for investments in regions not eligible for regional aid: 
Can you confirm that the elig ibles expenses for investme nts correspond fully to the 
eligible expenses listed in the Commissi on guidelines on national regional aid for 
2007–2013?  
 
 yes   no 
 
If no:  
 - if the beneficiaries are not SME  the measure would not be in line with point 
IV.B.2.(d) of the Agricultural Guidelines. 
 
- if the beneficiaries are SME, are the eligible expenses in conformity with Articles 2 
and 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001? 
 
 yes   no 
 If not, the measure would not be in  line with point IV.B.2.( d) of the Agricultural 
Guidelines  
 
3.4 Could the aid support i nvestments for which a comm on market organisation, 
including direct support schemes, finan ced by the EAGF places restrictions on 
production or limitations on Community suppor t at the level of individual farmers, 
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 holdings or processing plants whic h would increase production beyond those 
restrictions or limitations? 
 
 yes   no 
 If yes, please note that point 47 of the ag ricultural guidelines does not allow aid for 
these investments. 
4. Other information  
4.1. Is the notification accompanied by docum entation showing that that support is 
targeted on clearly defined objectives refl ecting identified structural and territorial 
needs and structural disadvantages? 
 
 yes   no 
 If yes, please provide that documen tation hereunder or in an annex to this 
supplementary information sheet 
 
……………………………………………………………………………….   
If not, please note that this documentation is  requested in conformity with point 46 of 
the agricultural guidelines. 
 
4.2. Is the notification accompanied by documen tation demonstrating that the State aid 
measure fits into and is coherent with the relevant rural development programme(s) 
concerned?  
 
 yes   no 
 
 If yes, please provide that documen tation hereunder or in an annex to this 
supplementary information sheet 
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……………………………………………………………………………….   
If no, please note that this documentation must be provided under point 26 of the 
Guidelines. 
5. Individual notifications  
Could the eligible investments exceed EUR 25million or the aid amount EUR 12 million? 
 
 yes   no 
 If yes, will an individu al notification be done? 
 yes   no 
  
If you have answered no, please no te that the measure would not be  in line with point IV.B of 
the Agricultural Guidelines . 
 
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PART III.12.C   
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET  ON AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL  
AND ANIMAL WELFARE AID  
 
This form must be used for th e notification of any state aid measure to support agricultural 
production methods designed to protect the en vironment and to maintain the countryside 
(agri-environment) or to improve animal welfa re  covered by point IV.C. of the Community 
Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sector 2007 to 2013 22 (hereinafter 
called "the guidelines") and articles 39 and 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 ²23 . 
 
• Does the measure concern compensation to farmers who voluntarily  give agri-
environmental commitments (articles 39(2)  of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005?  
 
 yes     no 
If yes, please refer to the part of this S upplementary Information Sheet (SIS) relating to 
‘aid for agri-environmental commitments ’. 
• Does the measure concern compensation to farmers who voluntarily  enter into animal 
welfare commitments (article 40(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please refer to the pa rt of this SIS relating to ‘aid for animal welfare commitments’ 
• Does the aid only concern environmental investments (point  62 of the guidelines)? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please refer to SIS relating to ‘ Investment aids in th e agricultural sector ’ 
 
• Does the environmental aid pur sue other objectives such as training  and advisory  
services to help agricultural producers ( point  IV.K of the guidelines)? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please refer to SIS relating to point  IV.K  of the guidelines. 
                                                 
22 OJ C 319, 27.12.2006, p. 1. 
²23 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund 
for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1). 
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• Others? 
 
Please provide a complete description of the measure(s).…. 
 
• Is documentation demonstrating that the State aid fits into and is coherent with the 
relevant Rural Development plan attached to the notification?  
 
 yes    no 
 
 If yes, please provide that documen tation hereunder or in an annex to this 
supplementary information sheet 
 
………………………………………………………………………………. 
 
 
If no, please note that this doc umentation is requested in conf ormity with point 26 of the 
agricultural guidelines. 
 
 
AID FOR AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS (POINT IV.C.2  OF THE 
GUIDELINES ) 
 
 
1. OBJECTIVE OF THE MEASURE  
 
Which one of the following specific objectives does the support measure promote? 
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  ways of using agricultural land which are compatible with the protection and 
improvement of the environment, the landscape and its features, natural 
resources, the soil and genetic diversity, reduce production costs; 
 an environmentally-favourable extensif ication of farming and management of 
low-intensity pasture systems, im prove and re-deploy production ; 
 the conservation of high nature-value  farmed environments, which are under 
threat increase quality; 
 the upkeep of the landscape and histor ical features on agricultural land; 
 the use of environmental planning in farming practice  
If the measure does not pursue any of  the above objectiv es, please indicate 
which are the objectives aimed at in terms of environmental protection? 
(Please submit a detailed description) …………………………………………………………………………………….. 
If the measure in question has already b een applied in the past, what have been 
the results in terms of environmental protection? …………………………………………………… …………………………… 
………………………………………………………………………. 
  
2.  E LIGIBILITY CRITERIA  
 2.1. Will the aid be granted to farmers and/or  other land managers (Article 39(2) of 
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005)  who give agri-environme ntal commitments for a 
period between five and seven years? 
 yes    no 
2.2. Will a shorter or a longer period be nece ssary for all or particular types of 
commitments? 
 yes    no 
 In the affirmative please provide the reasons justifying that period  
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………… 
2.3. Please confirm that no aid will be gran ted to compensate for agri-environmental 
commitments that do not go beyond the rele vant mandatory standards established 
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 pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of, and Anne xes III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 
1782/2003 24 as well as minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection 
product use and other relevant mandatory  requirements established by national 
legislation and identified in th e rural development programme.  
 yes    no 
If no, please note t hat Article 39(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 does not allow 
for aid for agri-environmental commitmen ts that do not involve more than the 
application of these stan dards and requirements. 
 2.4. Please describe what the above mentioned standards and requirements are and explain 
how the agri-environmental commitments involve more than their application . 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………… 
3. A ID AMOUNT  
 
3.1.Please specify the maximum amount of aid to be granted based on the area of the 
holding to which agri-environmental commitments apply: 
 for specialised perennial crops   ………. ( maximum payment of 900 
EUR/ha) 
 for annual crops  …..………. ( maximum payment of 600 EUR/ha) 
 for other land uses ………(maximum payment of 450 EUR/ha)? 
 local breeds in danger of being lost  to farming …(maximum  payment of 
200 EUR/live stock unit)? 
 other?……… 
 
If the maximum amounts mentioned are exceeded please justify the  compatibility 
of the aid with the provisions of Ar ticle 39(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005. 
3.2.Is the support measur e granted annually? 
 yes    no 
                                                 
24 Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schems under the 
common agricultural policy and establishing cert ain support schemes for farmers, OJ L 270, 
21.10.2003, p. 1 
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  If no,  please provide the reasons justifying other period 
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………… 
3.3. Is the amount of annual support calculated on the basis of: 
- income foregone, - additional costs resulting from the commitment given, and - the need to provide compen sation for transaction costs  
 yes    no 
Explain the calculation met hod used in fixing the amount of support and specify the 
income foregone, additional costs and possible transaction costs ………………………………………………………………… 
3.4. Is the reference level for calculati ng income foregone and additional cost 
resulting from the commitments given, the standards and requirements as mentioned above under point 2.3? 
 yes    no 
If no please explain the reference level taken into consideration 
…………………………………………………… ……………………………………………
…………………………………………………… ……………………….. 
3.5.Are the payments made  per unit of production? 
 yes    no 
If yes please explain the reasons ju stifying that method and the initiatives 
undertaken to ensure that the maximum amounts per year eligible for Community 
support as set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 are complied 
with.  
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………… 
3.6. Do you intend to give aid for transac tion costs for the continuation of agri-
environmental commitments alr eady undertaken in the past? 
 yes    no 
3.7. If yes, please demonstrate that such costs still continue  to be incurred 
……  3.8. Do you intend to give aid for the cost s of non-productive inve stments linked to 
the achievements of agri-environm ental commitments (non-productive 
investments being investments which should not lead to a net increase in farm 
value or profitability)? 
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  yes    no 
3.9. If yes, which aid rate will be applied (max. 100 %)? 
…   
AID FOR ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENTS (POINT  IV.C.2  OF THE GUIDELINES ) 
 
 
1. OBJECTIVE OF THE MEASURE  
 
For which of the following areas do the animal welfare commitments provide upgraded 
standards? 
 water and feed closer to their natural needs; 
 housing conditions such as space allowances, bedding, natural lights; 
 outdoor access; 
 absence of systematic mutilations , isolation or permanent tethering, 
 prevention of pathologies mainly de termined by farming practices or/and 
keeping conditions.  
(Please submit a detailed description) 
…………………………………………………………………………………….. 
If the measure in question has  already been applied in the past, what have been the 
results in terms of animal welfare? …………………………………………………… …………………………… 
 
 
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 2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA  
 
2.1. Will the aid be exclusively granted to fa rmers who give animal welfare commitments 
for a period between five and seven years? 
 yes    no 
2.2 Will a shorter or a longer period be n ecessary for all or particular types of 
 commitments? 
 yes    no 
In the affirmative please provide the reasons justifying that period  
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………… 
2.3  Please confirm that no aid will be gr anted to compensate for animal welfare 
commitments that do not go beyond the re levant mandatory standards established 
pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of, and Annexes III and IV  to Regulation (EC) No 
1782/2003 25 and other relevant mandatory re quirements established by national 
legislation and identified in th e rural development programme.  
 yes    no 
If no, please note that Artic le 40(2) of Regulation 1698/2005 does not allow for aid for 
animal welfare commitments that do not in volve more than the application of these 
standards and requirements  
2.4. Please describe what the above mentioned standards and requirements are and explain 
how the animal welfare commitments i nvolve more than their application . 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………… 
3. AID AMOUNT  
 
3.1 Please specify the maximum amount of animal welfare aid to be granted: 
………. ( maximum payment of EUR 500 /live stock unit) 
 
                                                 
25 OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. 
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 If the amount exceeds EUR 500/live stock unit,  please justify its compatibility with 
the provisions of Article 40(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005  
3.2 Is the support meas ure granted annually? 
 yes    no 
If no, please provide the re asons justifying other period 
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………… 
3.3 Is the amount of annual support calculated on the basis of: 
- income foregone, 
- additional costs resulting from the commitment given, and - the need to provide compensa tion for transaction costs  ? 
 yes    no 
 
Explain the calculation met hod used in fixing the amount  of support and specify the 
income foregone , additional costs, possibl e transaction costs and possible costs of 
any non remunerative capital works …………………………………………………… ………………………………………………
…………………………………………………… …………………. 
3.4 Is the reference level for calculating inco me foregone and additional cost resulting 
from the commitments given, the standards and requirements as mentioned above under point 2.3? 
 yes    no 
If no please explain the reference level taken into consideration 
…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………
…………………………………………………… …………………….. 
3.5Are the payments made per livestock unit? 
 yes    no 
If no, please explain the reasons justify ing the method chos en as well as the 
initiatives undertaken to ensure that the maximum amounts per year eligible for 
Community support as set out in the A nnex to Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 are 
complied with .  
3.6. Do you intend to give aid fo r transaction costs for the co ntinuation of animal welfare 
commitments already undertaken in the past? 
 yes    no 
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 3.7. If yes, please demonstrate that such costs still continue  to be incurred 
…… 
 3.8. Do you intend to give aid for the costs of non-productive investments linked to the 
achievements of agri-environmental comm itments (non-productive investments 
being investments which should not lead to a net increase in farm value or 
profitability)? 
 yes    no 
 3.9. If yes, which aid rate will be applied (max. 100 %)? 
… 
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PART III 12 C BIS.  
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID 
CONCERNING NATURA 2000  PAYMENTS AND PAYMENTS 
LINKED TO DIRECTIVE 2000/60/EC 
 
This form must be used by Member State to notify aids under Natura 2000 payments and 
payments linked to Directive 2000/60/EC 26, as dealt with in Part IV.C.3 of the 
Community Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and fo restry sector 2007-2013 27. 
 
1. OBJECTIVE OF THE MEASURE  
 
1.1. Is the measure aimed to compensate farm ers for costs incurred and income foregone 
resulting from disadvantages in the areas concerned related to the implementation of 
Directives 79/409/EEC 28 , 92/43/EEC 29 and 2000/60/EC? 
 
Y e s       No 
 
1.1.1. If no, please note that Part IV.C.3 of th e Agricultural Guidelines does not allow 
for aid to compensate for other costs than t hose related to the disadvantages related to 
the implementation of Directives  79/409/EEC, 92/43/EEC and 2000/60/EC. 
 
2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA  
 
                                                 
26 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a 
  framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). 
27 OJ C 319, 27.12.2006, p. 1. 
28 Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1). 
29 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and 
flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 
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 2.1. Are costs incurred and income foregone re sulting from disadvantages in the areas 
concerned related to the implementation of Directives 79/409/EEC, 92/43/EEC and 
2000/60/EC? 
 
Y e s       No 
 
2.1.1. If yes please provide all the details concerning the relevant provisions 
of the Directive(s) in question 
…………………………………….… ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………… 
 2.1.2. If no, please note that Part IV.C.3 of the Agricultural Guidelines does 
not allow for aid to compensate for other costs than those resulting from disadvantages related to the implem entation of Directives 79/409/EEC, 
92/43/EEC and 2000/60/EC.  
 
2.2. Are the planned compensation payments nece ssary to solve specific problems arising 
from the Directive(s)? 
 
Y e s       No 
 
2.2.1. If yes please explain why this measure is necessary 
…………………………………….… ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………… 
 
  2.2.2. If no, please note that according to Part IV.C.3 of the Agricultural 
Guidelines only payments that are necessa ry to solve specific problems arising 
from these Directives can be authorised?  
 
2.3.  Is the support granted only for obliga tions going beyond cross compliance obligations? 
 
Y e s       No 
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2.3.1. If no, please justify it s compatibility with the pr ovisions of Part IV.C.3 
of the Agricultural Guidelines 
…………………………………….… ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………… 
 
2.4.  Is the support granted fo r obligations going beyond conditi ons set out by Article 5 of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 30? 
 
Y e s       No 
 
2.4.1. If no, please justify it s compatibility with the pr ovisions of Part IV.C.3 
of the Agricultural Guidelines 
…………………………………….… ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………… 
 
2.5.  Is the aid granted in breach of the polluter pays principle?  
Y e s       No 
 
2.5.1. If yes, please provide all elements justifying its compa tibility with the 
provisions of Part IV.C.3 of the Agri cultural Guidelines and that it is 
exceptional, temporary and degressive 
…………………………………….… ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………… 
 
                                                 
30 Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support 
schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 
No 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 
2529/2001 (OJ L 270 of 21.10.2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1). 
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 3. AID AMOUNT  
 
3.1. Please specify the maximum amount of ai d, based on the utilised agricultural area 
(UAA):    
 
 ……………………. (Initial maximum Natura 2000 payment for a period not 
exceeding five years of 500 EUR/hectare of UAA) 
 …………………….. (Normal maximum Natura 2000 payment of 200 EUR/hectare 
of UAA) 
 …………………….. (Maximum amount of support linked to Directive 2000/60/EC 
is fixed in accordance with the procedure refe rred to in Article 90(2) of Regulation (EC) 
No 1698/2005) 
 
3.1.1 With regard to payments linked to Directive 2000/60/EC please provide 
additional information.  
…………………………………….… ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………… 
 3.1.2. If you intend to grant a higher amount of aid, plea se justify its 
compatibility with the provisions of Pa rt IV.C.3 of the Agricultural Guidelines 
and Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 
31.  
…………………………………….… ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………… 
  
3.2.  Please explain the measures taken to ensure  that payments are fixed at a level which 
avoids overcompensation     
…………………………………….……………… …………………………………………………………
………………………… 
                                                
 
31 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by 
the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD); OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, pp. 1 to 40. 
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4. OTHER INFORMATION  
 
Is documentation demonstrating that the State aid fits into and is coherent with the relevant 
Rural Development plan attached to the notification?  
 
 yes   no 
 
 If yes, please provide that documen tation hereunder or in an annex to this 
supplementary information sheet 
 
……………………………………………………………………………….  
If no, please note that this documentation is requested in conformity with point 26 of 
the agricultural guidelines. 
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PART III.12.  D  
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID TO 
COMPENSATE FOR HANDICAPS IN CERTAIN AREAS  
 
This form must be used for the notification of  aid aiming to compensate for natural handicaps 
in certain areas, which is dealt with in point IV.D. of the Community Guidelines for State aid 
in the agriculture and fo restry sector 2007 to 2013 32. 
 
 
1.  QUESTIONS RELEVANT FOR ALL NOTIFI CATIONS OF AID TO COMPENSATE FOR 
HANDICAPS IN CERTAIN AREAS  
 
 
1. Describe the handicap  in question:  
 ………………………...………………………………………………………………….…
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
  
2. Provide proof that the amount of compensation to be paid avoids any overcompensation to 
farmers of the effect of the handicaps: 
 
                                                
 
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 
 
3. If there are areas of handicaps where the average impact of handicaps per hectare of 
comparable farms differs, demonstrate that the level of compensatory payments is 
proportionate to the economic impact of  the handicaps in the different areas: 
 
………………………...………………………………………………………………….…
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
  
4. Is it within human control to reverse the economic impact of the permanent handicap? 
 
 yes    no 
 
If yes, please note that only the economic imp act of permanent handicaps that lie outside 
of human control may be taken into account for calculating the amount of compensatory 
payments. Structural disadvantages open to improvement through modernisation of farms 
or factors like taxes, subsid ies or the implementation of the CAP reform may not be taken 
into account. 
 
If no, explain why it is outside human contro l to reverse the economic impact of the 
permanent handicap: 
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 ………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 
  Could you specify the size of the fa rms that will benefit from these 
payments?…………………………………………….. 
 
5. Is the amount of compensation established by comparing the average income per hectare 
of farms in areas with handicaps with the in come of same-sized farms producing the same 
products in areas without handica ps situated in the same Memb er state, or when a whole 
Member State is considered as consisting of  areas with handicaps, with the income of 
same-sized farms in similar areas in ot her Member States in which the production 
conditions can be meaningfully compared to th ose in the first Member state? The income 
to be taken into account in this respect sha ll be direct income from farming and notably 
leave aside taxes paid or subsidies received. 
 
 yes    no 
  Describe how the comparison was made…………………………………………...  …………….…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 
  6.  Is the aid measure combined with suppor t under Articles 13, 14 and 15 of the Council 
Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 
33? 
                                                 
33 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the 
European Agricultural Gu idance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) an d amending and repealing certain 
Regulations;  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.  
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 yes    no 
 7. Can you confirm that the total support gran ted to the farmer will not exceed the amount 
determined in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999? 
 
 yes    no 
 
Specify the amount …………………………………………………….. 
 
If no, please note that, accord ing to point 72 of the Ag ricultural Guidelines, the 
maximum aid that can be granted in the form of compensatory allowance cannot exceed the above amount. 
 
8.  Does the measure provide that the following eligibility criteria must be fulfilled?  
 Farmers are required to farm a minimum area of land (please specify the minimum 
area) 
 ………………………………………………………………….  
 Farmers must undertake to pursue their farmi ng activity in a less-f avoured area for at 
least five years from the first paym ent of a compensatory allowance; 
 
 Farmers must apply the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Articles 
4 and 5 of, and Annexes III and IV to, Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 34 as well as 
minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection product use and other mandatory requirements established by nationa l legislation and identified in the rural 
development programme 
                                                
 
34 Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the 
common agricultural policy and establishing certain support scheme for farmers (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, 
p. 1). 
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 yes    no 
 
 
  
  
 yes    no 
 9.Does the measure provide that, in the event of  obstruction on the part of the owner or holder 
of the animals when inspections are being car ried out and the necessary samples are being 
taken in application of national residue-monito ring plans, or when the investigations and 
checks provided for under Directive 96/23/ECar e being carried out, the penalties provided 
for under question 4 shall apply? 
 
 yes    no 
  
10.In case of aid schemes still in force at the da te of the entry into force of Articles 37 and 
88(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 
35, will the aid scheme be amended to 
comply with the provisions of t hose articles as from that date? 
  
 yes    no 
 
 If no, please note that from th e entry into force of Article s 37 and 88 (3) of the above 
mentioned regulation new rules will be app lied to measures aiming to compensate for 
natural handicaps in certain areas and that aid measures that do not fulfil all the criteria of 
                                                 
35 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by 
the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD); (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1).  
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 these Articles and any implementing rules adopted by the Council or the Commission will 
have to be put to an end. 
 
 
………………………………………………………………. 
 
2 OTHER INFORMATION  
 Is documentation demonstrating that the State aid fits into and is coherent with the relevant 
Rural Development plan attached to the notification?  
 
 yes   no 
 
 If yes, please provide that documen tation hereunder or in an annex to this 
supplementary information sheet 
 
………………………………………………………………………………. 
 
 
If no, please note that this doc umentation is requested in conf ormity with point 26 of the 
agricultural guidelines 
 
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PART III.12.E 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR MEETING 
STANDARDS  
 
This information sheet relates to investments  in agricultural holdings  discussed in point 
IV.E of the Community Guidelines for State ai d in the agriculture and  forestry sector 2007 
to 2013 36. 
 
1. Does the planned aid apply only to primary producers (farmers)? 
 
 yes     no 
 
2. Are the new standards based on Community standards?  
 yes     no 
 
3. If no, will the aid be limite d to expenses resulting from standards likely to create a 
genuine competition handicap for the farmers involved? 
 
 yes     no 
 
4. Please demonstrate this handicap on the ba sis of mean net prof it margins for average 
agricultural holdings in th e (sub-)sector involved: 
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5. Is the aid farmers are entitled to over a period of five years for costs or loss of 
income incurred as a result of applying one  or more standards to be provided on a 
diminishing scale and limited to a total of EUR 10 000? 
 
 yes     no 
 
6. Please describe the diminishing scale of the aid: 
 
 ….  7. If the total of EUR 10 000 is  exceeded: is the aid limited to  80% of costs and loss of 
income incurred by farmers, and to EU R 12 000 per agricultural holding, and is 
account taken of any Co mmunity aid provided? 
 
 yes     no 
 8. Does the aid pertain to standards which can be shown to be the direct cause of: 
 
- an increase in the operating costs of at least 5% for the product or products 
affected by the standard? 
 
   y e s      no 
 
- a loss of income equal to  at least 10% of net profits derived from the product or 
products affected by the standard? 
 
  y e s      no 
 
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 9. Please demonstrate the above-mentioned parameters ( please note that they must be 
calculated for an average agricultural holding in the sector and in the Member State 
affected by the standard ): 
  …………………………………………………………………………….  10. Does the aid apply only to standards resulti ng in an increase in operating costs or loss 
of income equal to at least 25% of all agri cultural holdings of the (sub-) sector in the 
Member State concerned? 
 
  y e s      no 
 
11.  Is the notification accompanied by docum entation demonstrating how the state aid 
measure is consistent with the relevant rural development programme(s) concerned? 
 
  yes    no 
 
If yes, please provide this documentation below or in an annex to this supplementary 
information sheet 
 ........................................................................................................................... 
 
  If no, please note that this documentation must be provided under point 26 of the 
Guidelines 
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PART III.12.  F 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE 
SETTING UP OF YOUNG FARMERS  
 
This notification form applies to aid granted fo r the setting up of young farmers, as dealt with 
in chapter IV.F of the Community Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry 
sector 2007 to 2013 37. 
  
 
1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 
 
 
Please note that State aid for the setting up of young farmers may only be gr anted if it fulfils 
the same conditions set out in the Rural Development Regulation38 for co-financed aid, and in 
particular the eligibility criteria of Article 22 thereof. 
 
1.1. Is the support measure granted only to primary production ? 
                                      
 yes      no 
 
If no, please note that according to point 82 of the Guidelines, the support may not be 
granted for other activit ies than primary production. 
 
1.2. Are the following conditions fulfilled? 
 
• the farmer is under 40 years of age ; 
• the farmer possesses adequate occu pational skills and competence ; 
                                                 
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 • the farmer is setting up on an agricultur al holding as a head of the holding for 
the first time ; 
• the farmer submitted a business plan for the development of his/her farming 
activity; 
 
 yes    no 
 
If you answered no to any of these questions , please note that the measure would not 
be in line with the requirements of Ar ticle 22 of the Rural Development Regulation 
and could not be authorised under the Guidelines. 
 
1.3. Does the measure provide that the above e ligibility requirements must be met at the 
time the individual decision to  grant support is taken? 
 
 yes    no 
 
1.4. Does the measure comply with existing Community or national standards? 
 
 yes    no 
 
1.4.1. If not, is the aim to comply with existing Community or national standards 
identified in the submitted business plan? 
 
 yes    no 
 1.4.2. Does the period of grace within which the standard needs to be met exceed 36 
months from the date of setting up? 
 
 yes    no 
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2. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AID 
 
 
2.1. Is the setting up support granted in the form of 
 
 a single premium? (max. EUR 40 000) 
         (please specify the amount) 
 
and/or 
 
 an interest rate subsidy? (max. capitalised value of 40.000 €) 
 If yes, please describe the conditi ons of the loan – interest rate, 
duration, period of grace, etc.) 
 
      
 
2.2. Can you confirm that the aid combined with the support gran ted under the Rural 
Development Regulation will not exceed EUR 55 000 and the maximum amounts laid 
down for either form of aid (EUR 40.000 for single premium; EUR 40.000 for 
subsidised loan) will be respected? 
 
 yes    no 
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3. OTHER INFORMATION  
 
Is documentation demonstrating that the State aid fits into and is coherent with the relevant 
Rural Development plan attached to the notification?  
 
 yes   no 
 If yes, please provide that documen tation hereunder or in an annex to this 
supplementary information sheet 
 
………………………………………………………………………………. 
 
 
If no, please note that this documentation is requested in conformity with point 26 of 
the agricultural guidelines. 
 
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PART III.12.  G 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET FOR AID FOR 
EARLY RETIREMENT OR FOR THE CESSATION OF FARMING 
ACTIVITIES  
 
This form must be used for the notification of any state aid schemes which are designed to 
encourage older farmers to ta ke early retirement as descri bed by chapter IV.G of the 
Community Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forest ry sector 2007 to 2013 39. 
 
1. TYPES  OF AID   
 
1.1. Is the support measure granted only to primary production? 
 
 yes   no 
If no, please note that according to point 85 of the Guidelines, the support may not be 
granted for other activit ies than primary production. 
 
1.2. Is the early retirement support granted: 
   
 to farmers who decide to stop their agricultural activity for the purpose of 
transferring the holdings to other farmers? 
  to farm workers who decide to stop all farming work definitively upon the 
transfer of the holding? 
 
Please describe the envisaged measures: 
…………………………………………………………………………………….. 
                                                 
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2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA  
 
2.1. Will the aid be exclusively granted when the transferor  of the farm, 
- stops all commercial farming activity definitively, 
-   is not less than 55 years old but not yet of nor mal retirement age at the  time of 
transfer or not more than 10 years younge r than the normal retirement age in 
the Member State concerned at the time of transfer and 
-  has practised farming for the 10 years preceding transfer? 
 
  yes    no 
 
If no please note that according to poin t 87 of the Guidelines combined with 
article 23 of Counc il Regulation N° 1698/200540, no aid can be authorised if 
the transferor does not fulfi l all those conditions  
 
2.2. Will the aid be exclusively granted when the transferee  of the farm: 
 
-  succeeds the transferor by setting up as a young farmer as provided for in 
article 22 of Council Regulation N° 1698/2005, is less that 40 years of age and 
is setting up for the first time on an agricultural holding as head of the holding, possesses adequate occupati onal skills and competence and submits a business 
plan for the development of his farming activities, or 
-  is a farmer of less than 50 years ol d or a private law body and takes over the 
agricultural hold released by the transferor to increase the size of the agricultural holding? 
 
 
                                                
 
 40 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural 
development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 
277, 21.10.2005, p. 1).  
 
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   yes    no 
 
If no, please note that according to point  87 of the Guidelines combined with 
Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 no aid can be authorised if the transferee does not fu lfil all those conditions. 
 
2.3. When the aid planned for early retirement  support includes measures to provide an 
income for farm workers
, please confirm that no aid will be granted if the worker does 
not fulfil all the following conditions: 
 
- stop all farm work definitively upon the transfer of the holding,  -  be not less than 55 years old but not yet of normal retirement age or 
more than 10 years yo unger than the normal retirement age in the 
Member State concerned, 
 -  have devoted at least half of his working time as a family helper or 
farm worker to farm work during the preceding five years, 
 -  have worked on the transferor's agricultural holding for at least the 
equivalent of two years full-time during the four-year period preceding 
the early retirement of the transferor, and 
 - belong to a social security scheme.  
 
 yes    no 
 
 Please note that according to point 87 of the Guidelines and Article 23 of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, no ai d can be authorised to provide 
an income for farm workers if they  do not fulfil all those conditions. 
 
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3.1. Is the aid measure combined with su pport under the Rural Development Regulation?  
 
 yes    no 
 
3.1.1. If yes, please provide a brief descrip tion of the modalities and amount of such 
co-financed support 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………… 
 
3.2. Please specify what is the maximum amount  of aid to be granted per transferor: 
 ………………..per transferor and year  (maximum annual amount of 
EUR 18 000/transferor and maximum total amount of EUR 180 000/transferor) 
 If the maximum amounts are not respected please justify its 
compatibility with the provisions of  point 87 of the Guidelines. Please 
note that the Guidelines allow for support going above the maximum 
amounts set out in the Regulation provided that the Member State demonstrates that such payment is not passed on to active farmers.  
3.3.  Please specify what is the maximum am ount of aid to be granted per worker: 
 …..……………  .per worker and year (maximum annual amount of 
4000€/worker and maximum total amount of EUR 40 000/worker) 
 If the maximum amounts are not respected please justify its 
compatibility with the provisions of  point 87 of the Guidelines. Please 
note that the Guidelines allow for support going above the maximum 
amounts set out in the Regulation provided that the Member State demonstrates that such payment is not passed on to active farmers. 
3.4. Does the transferor receive a normal reti rement pension paid by the Member State? 
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     yes    no 
 
3.4.1. If yes, is the planned early retirement support gran ted as a supplement taking 
into account the amount of th e national retirement pension ? 
 
    yes    no 
 
If no, please note that point 87 of the Gu idelines combined with Article 23 of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 re quires that the amount paid as a 
normal retirement pension is taken into  account in the calculation of the 
maximum amounts to be granted und er the early retirement schemes.   
 
   
4. DURATION  
 
4.1. Can it be assured that duration of planne d early retirement support shall not exceed a 
total period of 15 years for the transferor and for the farm worker and that, at the same 
time, it shall not go beyond th e 70th birthday of a transf eror and not go beyond the 
normal retirement age of a worker? 
 yes    no 
 
If no, please note that point 87 of the Guid elines combined with  Article 23 of Council 
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 does not allow fo r aid if all those requirements are not 
assured in the planned scheme. 
 
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PART III 12.III.H   
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID TO 
PRODUCER GROUPS   
 
This form must be used for the notification of  any state aid measures meant to provide aid 
to produces groups as describe d by chapter IV.H. of the Co mmunity Guidelines for State 
aid in the agricultural an d forestry sector 2007 to 2013 41 
 
 
1. TYPE OF AID 
 
 
1.1. Does the aid concern start-up aid to  newly established producer groups? 
 
 yes     no 
 
1.2.  Does the aid concern start-up aid to newl y established producer associations (i.e. a 
producer association consists of recognise d producer groups and pursues the same 
objectives on a larger scale)? 
 
 yes     no 
 
1.3.  Is the aid granted towards eligible expenses limited to and resulting from a year-on-
year increase in turnover of the benefici ary by at least 30% due to the accession of 
new members and/or the c overage of new products? 
 
 yes     no 
 
                                                 
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 1.3.1.  If yes, how much is the increase  in turnover of the beneficiary? 
 
      
 
1.3.2.  Is the increase in turnover  of the beneficiary due to 
 
 the accession of new members 
 the coverage of new products 
 both 
   
1.4. Is aid granted to cover the start-up costs of associations  of producers, which are 
responsible for the supervision of th e use of geographical indications and 
designations of origin or quality mark s in conformity with Community law? 
 
 yes     no 
 
1.5. Is the aid granted to other producer groups or associati ons, which undertake tasks at 
the level of agricultural pr oduction, such as mutual support and farm relief and farm 
management services, in the members' hol dings without being involved in the joint 
adaptation of supply to the market? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If yes, please note that aid to these groups or associations  is not covered by chapter 
IV.H. of the Guidelines . Please refer to the relevant legal basis. 
 
      
 
1.6. Is aid granted to producer groups or associ ations to cover expenses, which are not 
linked to setting-up costs, such as investments or pr omotion activities? 
 
 yes     no 
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If yes, the aid will be assessed in accor dance with the specific rules governing such 
aids. Please refer to the relevant sections of the notification form. 
 
1.7. In case of an aid scheme, can you confirm that  it will be adjusted to take account any 
change in the regulations governing the common organisations of the market? 
 
 yes     no 
 
1.8. Is aid granted directly to pr oducers to offset their contribu tions to the cost of running 
the groups or associations during the first five years following the formation of the 
group or association? 
 
 yes     no 
 
1.8.1.   If yes, will the overall amount granted directly to producer s respect the limit 
for maximum support (EUR 400 000)? 
 
 yes     no 
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2. BENEFICIARY 
 
 
2.1. Is the start-up aid granted exclusively to small and medium-sized enterprises? 
 
 yes     no 
 
2.2. Is start-up aid grante d to producer groups or producer associations wh ich are entitled 
to assistance under the legislation of the Member State concerned? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If the answer is no, please refer to Artic le 9(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 
…42. 
 
2.3. Is the aid granted only if all the following rules are respected: 
 - The obligation on members to market production in accordance with the rules 
on supply and placing on the market, draw n up by the group or association (the 
rules may permit a proportion of the produc tion to be marketed directly by the 
producer);  
 
 yes     no 
  
- the obligation for producers joining the group or the association to remain 
members for at least three years and give at least 12 months notice of 
withdrawal;  
 
                                                 
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the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized  enterprises active in the production of agricultural 
products and amending Regulation (EC) 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3). 
 
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  yes     no 
 
- common rules on production, in particular relating to product quality, or use of 
organic practices, common rules for pl acing goods on the market and rules on 
product information, with particular rega rd to harvesting and availability?  
 
 yes     no 
 If any of the answers to Section 2.3 above is no, please refer to  Article 9(2) of 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006  for the list of eligib ility criteria for 
support to producer groups or associations. 
 
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 2.4. Does the producer group or association comp ly fully with all re levant provisions of 
competition law, in particular Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty?  
 
 yes     no 
 
2.5. Does the aid measure/scheme clearly ex clude production organisations such as 
companies or co-operatives the objective of which is the management of one or more agricultural holdings and which are therefore in effect single producers? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please note that, acco rding to Article 9(5) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 
1857/2006, producers should remain responsible for managing their holdings.  
 
2.6. Does the aid measure/scheme, clearly exclude any aid to producer groups or 
associations the objectives of which are incompatible with a Council Regulation 
setting up a common market organisation? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please note that, under Article 9( 8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 
1857/2006, under no circumstances can the Commission approve an aid which is 
incompatible with the provisions governi ng a common organisation of the market or 
which would interfere with the proper functioning of the common organisation 
 
 
3. AID INTENSITY AND ELIGIBLE COSTS 
 
 
3.1. Can you confirm that the total amount of  aid granted to a producer group or 
association will not exceed EUR 400 000? 
 
 yes     no 
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3.2. Does the aid measure/scheme clearly exclude  that aid is paid in respect of costs 
incurred after the fifth year? 
 
 yes     no 
 
3.3. Does the aid measure/scheme clearly exclude  that aid is paid following the seventh 
year after recognition of the producer organisation? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If the answer to any of the questions of point 3.2 and 3.3 above is no, please note that 
Article 9 (4) of Commission Regulation (E C) No 1857/2006 clearly excludes aid for 
costs incurred  after the fifth year and aid paid after the sevent h year after recognition 
of the producer organisation.  
 
3.4. Do the eligible expenses, both in case  of aid granted to  producers groups or 
associations and in case of aid grante d directly to produc ers, include only: 
 - the rental of suitable premises, or 
 - the purchase of suitable premises (the e ligible expenses are limited to rental 
costs at market rates), 
 - the acquisition of office equipment,  including computer hardware and 
software, administrative staff costs, overheads and legal and administrative 
fees? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If the answer is no, please refer to the list of  eligible expenses set in Article 9(3) of 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. 
 
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PART III.12.I 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIO N SHEET ON AID FOR LAND 
REPARCELLING  
 
This form must be used for the notification of  any state aid schemes designed to cover the 
legal and administrative costs, including sur vey costs, of reparcelling as described by 
Chapter IV.I of the Community Guidelines for St ate aid in the agriculture and forestry sector 
2007 to 2013 43. 
 
1. Is the aid measure part of a general programme of land re parcelling operations undertaken 
in accordance with the procedures laid dow n by the legislation of the Member State 
concerned? 
 
 yes    no 
 
2. Do the eligible expenses incl ude exclusively the legal and ad ministrative costs, including 
survey costs, of reparcelling ? 
 
 yes    no 
 
 
If the eligible expenses also cover othe r items, please note that Article 13 of 
Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 authorises on ly the eligible expenses indicated.  
 
3. What is the planned rate of aid (max. 100%)?: … 
                                                 
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Part III.12.J 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID TO 
ENCOURAGE  THE PRODUCTI ON AND MARKETING OF 
QUALITY AGRICULT URAL PRODUCTS  
 
 
 
 
This form must be used for the notification of any state aid measures which are designed 
to encourage the production and marketing of q uality agricultural products as described 
by chapter IV.J of the Community Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry  
sector 2007 to 2013 44 
 
(A) Primary producers (farmers)  
 
1. TYPE OF PRODUCTS 
 
 
1.1. Does the aid only refer to quality products fulfilling the criteria to be defined pursuant 
to Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 45? 
 
 yes     no 
  
If the aid does not concern quality products please note that, under Chapter IV.J of the 
Agricultural Guidelines, aid is li mited to quality agricultural products. 
                                                
 
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2. TYPE OF AIDS 
 
 
2.1. Which of the following types of aid can be financed by the aid scheme/individual 
measure? 
 
 market research activities,  product conception and design; 
 
 aids granted for the preparation of applications for recognition of 
denominations of origin or certificates of  specific character in accordance with the 
relevant Community regulations; 
 
 consultancy and similar support for th e introduction of quality assurance 
schemes such as the ISO 9000 or 14000 series, systems based on hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), traceabilit y systems, systems to assure respect of 
authenticity and marketing norms or environmental audit systems; 
 
 the costs of training personnel for the introduction of quality assurance 
schemes such as ISO 9000 or 14000 series, systems based on hazard analysis and 
critical control points (HACCP), traceabilit y systems, systems to assure respect of 
authenticity and marketing norms or environmental audit systems; 
 
 the costs of the charges levied by rec ognised certifying bodies for the initial 
certification of quality assurance and similar systems; 
 
 the costs of compulsory control meas ures undertaken pursuant to Community 
or national legislation by or  on behalf of the competent authorities, unless Community 
legislation requires enterpri ses to bear such costs; 
 
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  the costs for participation in measures referred to in article 14(2)(f) of 
Regulation No …/2006 46, provided that: 
  (a) only agricultural products fo r human consumption are covered; 
 (b) it concerns a Community food quali ty scheme or a food quality scheme 
recognised by a Member State complying wi th the precise criteria established 
according to Article 32(1)(b) of Regulation 1698/2005; (c) The annual incentive payment whose level is determined according to the 
level of the fixed costs arising from the participation in such schemes for a 
maximum duration of five years. 
(d) The support is limited to EUR 3000 per year and holding.  
Note: Schemes which sole purpose is to provide a higher level of control of 
respect of obligatory standards under Co mmunity or national law shall not be 
eligible for support .  
 
 
2.2. Does the aid measure include investments, which are necessary to upgrade production 
facilities? 
 
 yes     no 
 
 If yes, please refer to chapter IV .A of the Agricultural Guidelines. 
 
 
2.3. Are the controls undertaken by or on behalf of third parties, such as: 
 
  the competent regulatory authoriti es or bodies acting on their behalf; 
  independent organisms responsible for th e control and supervision of the use of 
denominations of origin, organi c labels, or quality labels; 
                                                 
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   others (please specify, indicating how the independence of the control body is 
assured) ………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….  
 
2.4. Does Community legislation provide that the cost of control is to be met by 
producers, without specifying th e actual level of charges? 
 
 yes     no 
  
3. BENEFICIARIES 
 
 
3.1. Who are the beneficiaries of the aid? 
 
 farmers; 
 
 producer groups 
 
 other (please specify) 
 ……………………………………………………  
 
3.2. Are large companies excluded as beneficiaries? 
 
 yes     no 
 
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 3.3. With the exception of support for the particip ation in measures re ferred to in Article 
14(2)(f) of Regulation No 1857/2006, are dire ct payments of money to producers 
excluded? 
 
 yes     no 
 
 
3.3.1.  Is the aid available to all the farmers eligible in the area concerned based on 
objectively defined conditions? 
 
 yes     no 
 
3.3.2.  Does the aid measure exclude compul sory membership of the producers 
group/organisation or intermediate entity managing the aid in order to benefit from aid? 
 
 yes     no 
 
3.3.3.  Is the contribution towards the administrative costs of the group or 
organisation concerned limited to th e costs of providing the service? 
 
 yes     no 
    
  
4. AID INTENSITY 
 
 
4.1. Please state the maximum rate of public  support of the following measures: 
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(a) ……………………….; market research activities , product conception and design 
(max 100% ) 
 (b) ……………………….; aids granted for the pr eparation of applications for 
recognition of denominations of origin or  certificates of specific character in 
accordance with the relevant Comm unity regulations ( max 100% ); 
 
(c) ……………………….; consultancy and similar support  for the introduction of 
quality assurance schemes such as the ISO 9000 or 14000 series, systems based on 
hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), traceab ility systems; systems to 
assure respect of authenticity and marketing norms or environmental audit systems (max 100% ); 
 (d) ……………………….; the costs of training personnel for the introduction of 
quality assurance schemes such as ISO 9000 or 14000 series, systems based on hazard 
analysis and critical control points (HACCP),  traceability systems, systems to assure 
respect of authenticity and marketing nor ms or environmental audit systems (max 
100%); 
 
(e) …………………………; the cost of the charges levied by recognised certifying 
bodies for the initial certification of qua lity assurance and similar systems (max 
100%).  
 
(f) ……………………….; the costs of compulso ry control measures undertaken 
pursuant to Community or national legisla tion by or on behalf  of the competent 
authorities, unless Community legislation requ ires enterprises to bear such costs; 
 (g) ……………………….; the costs for participa tion in measures referred to in 
Article 14(2)(f) of Regulation No 1857/2006. 
  
 
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(B) Companies active in the processing and marketing of 
agricultural products  
 
1. TYPE OF PRODUCTS 
 
 
1.1. Does the aid only refer to quality products fulfilling the criteria to be defined pursuant 
to Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005? 
 
 yes     no 
  
If the aid does not concern quality products please note that, under Chapter IV.J of the 
Agricultural Guidelines, aid is li mited to quality agricultural products. 
 
2. TYPE OF AIDS AND ELIGIBLE COSTS 
 
 
2.1. Are eligible costs limited to: 
  costs for services provided by outside co nsultants and other se rvices providers; in 
particular:  
  market research activities 
  product conception and design 
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    applications for recogniti on of certificates of specific  character in accordance with 
the relevant Community regulations 
  the introduction of quality assuranc e schemes such as the ISO 9000 or 14000 
series, systems based on hazard analysis  and critical cont rol points (HACCP), 
traceability systems, systems to assure resp ect of authenticity and marketing norms  
or environmental audit systems 
  Other (please specify) 
.…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………….  
Please note that such services  should not be a continuous or pe riodic activity nor relate to 
the enterprise's usual operating expenditure, such as routine tax consultancy services, regular legal service or advertising.  
2.2.Please indicate the maximum aid inte nsity expressed in gross terms: ……………… 
If the aid intensity exceeds 50 % gross please indicate in detail why this aid intensity 
should be necessary: ………………………………………………………………….. 
2.3. Please indicate the maximum ceiling for cumulated aid: 
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………… 
3. BENEFICIARIES 
 
 
3.1. Who are the beneficiaries of the aid? 
 
 Companies active in the processing a nd marketing of agricultural products 
 
 producer groups active in the proce ssing and marketing of agricultural 
products 
 
 other (please specify) 
 ……………………………………………………  
 
3.2. Are large companies excluded as beneficiaries? 
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 yes     no 
 
 
 
4. Necessity of the aid  
 
 
4.1 Does the aid foresee that any application for aid must be submitted before work on the 
project is started?   
 yes    no 
4.2.  If not has the Member State adopted legal provisions establishing a legal right to aid 
according to objective criteria, and without fu rther exercise of discretion by the Member 
States?  
 yes    no 
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Part III.12. K 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE 
PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SU PPORT IN THE AGRICULTURE 
SECTOR  
 
 
This form must be used for the notificati on of any state aid measure whose aim is the 
provision of technical support in the agricultura l sector as described by chapter IV.K of 
the Community Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sector 2007 to 2013 
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1. TYPE OF AIDS 
 
 
A. Aid to primary producers  
 
1.1. Which of the following types of aid can be financed by the aid scheme/individual 
measure: 
 
 education and training of fa rmers and farm workers; 
 
 provision of farm replacement services; 
 
 consultancy services provided by third parties; 
 
 organisation and participation in foru ms to share knowledge between businesses, 
in competitions, exhibitions and fairs; 
  
 vulgarisation of scientific knowledge,  
                                                 
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- For this aid, can you confirm that indivi dual companies, brands or – except 
for products covered by Council  Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 48 and by 
Articles 54 to 58 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/99 of 17 May 1999 on the common market in wine 
49, provided that the refe rences correspond exactly 
to those references which have been re gistered by the Community – origin are 
not named? 
 
 yes     no 
  
 factual information on quality systems ope n to products from other countries, on 
generic products and on the nut ritional benefits of generic products and suggested uses 
for them; 
 
- For this aid, can you confirm that indivi dual companies, brands or – except 
for products covered by Council  Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 50 and by 
Articles 54 to 58 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/99 of 17 May 1999 on the common market in wine, provided th at the references correspond exactly to 
those references which have  been registered by the Community – origin are not 
named? 
 
 yes     no 
   
                                                
 
48 Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical 
indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 93, 31.3.2006 
p. 12).  
49 OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2165/2005. 
50 Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical 
indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 93, 31.3.2006 
p. 12)  
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  publications such as catalogues or websites presenting factual information about 
producers from a given region or pr oducers of a given product.   
 
- For this aid, can you confirm that the information and presentation is neutral 
and that all producers concerned have e qual opportunities to be represented in 
the publication? 
 
 yes     no 
 
 
1.2. Please describe the envisaged measures: 
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 1.3. Will the aid for the above mentioned measures be granted in favour of large 
companies? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If yes, please note that according to poi nt 106 of the Guidelines, the Commission will 
not authorise state aid for above mentioned me asures in favour of large companies. 
 
 
B. Aid to companies active in the processi ng and marketing of agricultural products.  
 
1.4. Which of the following types of aid can be financed by the aid scheme/individual 
measure: 
 
 services provided by outsid e consultants not being conti nuous or peri odic activity 
and not related to the enterpri se's usual operating expenditure; 
 
 first participation in  fairs and exhibitions. 
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Please describe the envisaged measures: 
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 
1.5. Will the aid for the above mentioned measures be granted in favour of large 
companies? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If yes, please note that according to poi nt 106 of the Guidelines, the Commission will 
not authorise state aid for above mentioned me asures in favour of large companies. 
 
C.  Aid to primary producers and companies active in the processing and marketing of 
agricultural products for the vul garisation of new techniques  
 
1.6. Will the aid be granted in favour of other activities for the vulgarisation of new 
techniques, such as reasonable small scale p ilot projects or dem onstration projects?  
 
 yes     no 
 
1.7. If yes please give a clear de scription of the project incl uding an explanation of the 
novelty character of the projec t and of the public interest in granting support for it: 
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 1.8. Does the project respect the following conditions:  
 
 Are the number of participating companies and the duration of the pilot scheme limited to 
what is necessary for proper testing? 
 
 yes     no 
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Will the results of the pilot scheme be made publicly available?  
 yes     no 
 
2. ELIGIBLE COSTS AND AID INTENSITY 
 
 
A. Aid to primary producers  
 
2.1. Concerning education and training , do the el igible costs include only the actual cost 
of organising the training pr ogramme, travel and subsisten ce expenses and the cost of 
the provision of replacement services duri ng the absence of the farmer or the farm 
worker? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please note that accord ing to point 104 of the Guidel ines combined with article 
15.2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 51, aid to cover other costs cannot 
be authorised.    
 
2.2. Concerning the farm replacement services, do the eligible costs include only the 
actual costs of the replacement of the farmer , the farmer's partner, or a farm worker 
during illness and holidays? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please note that accord ing to point 103 of the Guidel ines combined with article 
15.2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 aid  to cover other costs cannot be 
authorised.    
                                                 
51 Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the 
EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-s ized enterprises (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 3). 
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2.3. Concerning consultancy services provides by third parties, do the eligible costs 
include only the fees for se rvices which do not constitute  a continuous or periodic 
activity nor relate to the enterprise's usua l operating expenditure (such as routine tax 
consultancy services, regular lega l services or advertising) ? 
            
  yes                                             no 
 
If no, please note that according point 103 of  the Guidelines combined with Article 
15.2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/ 2006 aid to cover co sts of continuous 
or periodic activities or relating to the enterprise's usual expenditure cannot be 
authorised.  
 
2.4. In the case of organisation of/and particip ation in forums to share knowledge between 
businesses, competitions, exhibitions and fa irs, do the eligible costs only include: 
participation fees, travel cost s, costs of publications, rent  of exhibition premises and 
symbolic prizes awarded in the framework of competitions, up to a value of EUR 250 
per prize and winner? 
 
  yes     no  
 
If no, please note that accord ing to point 103 of the Guidel ines combined with article 
15.2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/ 2006 , aid to cover other costs cannot 
be authorised.    
 
 
2.5. Please state the aid intensity ………………. 
 
 
2.6. Will the aid involve direct payments to producers? 
 
  yes     no 
 
Please note that according to point 103 of the Guidelines  combined with Article 15.3 
of Commission Regulation (EC) No1857 /2006 ai d must not involve direct payments 
to producers.  
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B. Aid to companies active in the proce ssing and marketing of agricultural products  
 
2.7. Concerning the services provided by outside consultants, are the eligible expenses 
limited only to costs of activities of non-c ontinuous or non-perio dic character, not 
relating to the enterprise's usual operating expenditure? 
 
  yes     no 
 
If no, please note that according to poin t 105 of the Guidelines combined with 
Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (or any provision 
replacing it) aid towards financing serv ices being a continuous or periodic 
activity or related to the enterprise's usual operating expenditure, such as routine tax consultancy services, regula r legal services or advertising can not 
be authorised. 
 
2.8.  Concerning the partic ipation in fairs and exhibitions, are the eligible costs limited 
only to the additional costs incurred for re nting, setting up and running the stand and 
apply only to the first participa tion of an enterprise in a pa rticular fair or exhibition? 
 
  yes     no 
 
If no, please note that ai d for costs other than spec ified in point  105 of the 
Guidelines combined with Article 5 of Regulation (EC)  No 70/2001 (or any 
provision replacing it) cannot be authorised. 
 
 
2.9. Please state the aid intensity:………………. (max. 50 %) 
  
Please note that according to point 105 of the Guidelines combined with 
Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 70/ 2001 (or any provision replacing it) aid 
rates higher than the above-menti oned ceiling cannot be authorised. 
 
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C.  Aid to primary producers and companies active in the processing and marketing of 
agricultural products for the vul garisation of new techniques  
 
2.10. Concerning the activities for the vulgari sation of new techniques, such as 
reasonable small scale pilot projects or de monstration projects, can you confirm that 
the total amount of aid for such projects  granted to a company will not exceed 
EUR 100 000 over three fiscal years? 
 
  yes     no 
 
 
2.11. Please state the aid intensity ……………………………….. 
 
 
 
 
3. BENEFICIARIES 
 
 
3.1. Who are the beneficiaries of the aid? 
 
 farmers; 
 
 producer groups 
 
 other (please specify) 
 …………………………………………………… 
 
 
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 3.2. If farmers are not the direct  beneficiaries of the aid: 
 
3.2.1.  Is the aid available to all the farmers eligible in the area concerned based on 
objectively defined conditions? 
 
 yes     no 
 
3.2.2.  Where the provision of technical suppor t is undertaken by producer groups or 
other organisations is membership of su ch groups or organisations a condition for 
access to the service?  
 
 yes     no 
 
3.2.3.  Is the contribution of non-members towa rds the administrative costs of the 
group or organisation concerned limited to  the costs of providing the service? 
 
 yes     no 
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PART III.12.L 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIO N SHEET ON AID FOR THE 
LIVESTOCK SECTOR  
 
This form must be used for the notification of  any state aid measures designed to support the 
livestock sector as described by point IV.L of the Community Guidelines for State aid in the 
agriculture and forestry sector 2007 to 2013 52. 
 
1. ELIGIBLE EXPENSES  
 
1.1. Which of the following eligible expe nses does the support measure cover: 
 the administrative costs of the esta blishment and maintenance of herd books? 
 tests to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock (tests undertaken by 
or on behalf of third parties)?  
 eligible costs for investments in the introduction at farm level of innovatory 
animal breeding techniques or practices? 
If the planned measure includes other eligible  expenses, please not e that Article 16(1) 
of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 53 only allows this aid to cover the eligible expenses 
listed above. Checks carried out by the owne r of the herd and routine checks on the 
quality of the milk are excluded.  
 
2. AMOUNT OF AID  
 
2.1. Please specify the maximum rate of public support expressed as a volume of eligible 
expenses: 
• …..……… to cover the administrative co sts of the establishment and 
maintenance of herd books (max. 100%); 
                                                 
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to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and 
amending Regulation (EC) 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3). 
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 • …………..  for costs of tests to determine the genetic quality or yield 
of livestock (max. 70%); 
• ………… eligible costs for investment s centring on the introduction at 
farm level of innovatory animal breed ing techniques or practices (max. 
40%, and up to 31 December 2011). 
2.2. What measures have been taken to avoi d overcompensation and to verify compliance 
with the above aid intensities? 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………… 
3. BENEFICIARIES  
 
3.1. Is the aid limited to firms which meet th e Community definition of small and medium-
sized undertakings? 
  yes     no 
 
  If no, please note that, under point 109 of the Community Guidelines for State aid in 
the agriculture and forestry sector 2007 to 2013, large companies are excluded from 
receiving aid. 
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PART III.12  M 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE 
OUTERMOST REGIONS AN D THE AEGEAN ISLANDS  
 
This form must be used by Member State to notify aids for the outermost regions and the 
Aegean islands, as dealt with in point IV.M of  the Community Guidelines for State aid in 
the agriculture and forestry sector 2007 to 2013 54. 
 
1. Does the proposed aid for the outermost re gions and the Aegean Islands depart from 
the other provisions set out in the Guidelines? 
 
 yes    no 
 
¾ If no, please complete the notification fo rm relevant to the type of aid  
(investment aid, technical support, etc).  
 
¾ If yes, please continue to complete this form. 
 
 
2. Does the measure involve th e granting of operating aid? 
 
 yes    no 
 
3. Is the aid intended to mitigate the specific constraints on farming in the outermost 
regions as a result of their remoteness , insularity and distant location?    
 
 yes    no 
                                                 
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3.1. If yes, please determine the amount of the additional costs  
resulting from these specific constrai nts and the method of calculation:  
………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………... 
3.2. How can the authorities establish th e link between the additional costs and 
the factors entailing them (like remoteness or distant location)? 
………………………………………………………………………… 
………………………………………………………………………… 
 
4. Is this aid intended to offset in part additional transport costs?   
 yes    no 
 
4.1. If yes, please provide proof of the existence of these additional costs and 
the method of calculation used  to determine their amount 55: 
 ……………………………………………………………..………………
……… 
 
4.2. If yes, indicate what will be the maxi mum amount of aid (on the basis of an 
aid-per-kilometre ratio or on the basis of an aid- per-kilometre and aid-per-
unit-weight ratio) and th e percentage of the addi tional costs covered by the 
aid :  
 ……………………………………………………………………………….
.. 
                                                
 
55  The description should reflect how the authorities inte nd to ensure that the aid is given only in respect 
of the extra cost of transport of goods inside national borders, is calculated on the basis of the most economical form of transport and the shortest rout e between the place of production or processing and 
commercial outlets, and cannot be given towards the tr ansport of the products of businesses without an 
alternative location. 
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5. In the case of Spain, is the aid intended for the production of tobacco in the  
     Canary Islands 56?   
 
 yes    no 
 5.1. If yes, is the aid limited to EU R 2,980.62 per tonne and to a maximum of 
10 tonnes each year? 
 
 yes    no 
 
 5.2. How can the Spanish authorities guaran tee that the aid wi ll not result in 
discrimination between pr oducers in the islands? 
 ……………………………………………………………..………………
……… 
                                                
 
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PART III.12.N 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SH EET ON AID TO COMPENSATE 
FOR DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURAL PR ODUCTION OR THE MEANS OF 
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION  
 
This form must be used by Member States for the notification of any state aid measures which 
are designed to compensate for damage to  agricultural production or the means of 
agricultural production as descri bed by points V.B.2 and V.B.3 of the Community Guidelines 
for State aid in the agriculture  and forestry sector 2007 to 2013 57. 
 
1. AID TO MAKE GOOD THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY NATURAL DISASTERS OR 
EXCEPTIONAL OCCURRENCES (POINT V.B.2. OF THE GUIDELINES) 
 
1.1. Which disaster or exceptiona l occurrence caused the damage  for which the compensation 
is envisaged? 
………………………………………………………………………….  1.2. What kind of physical damage was caused? …………………………………………………………………………  1.3. What rate of compensation for material damage is contemplated? …………………………………………………………………………   1.4. Is compensation planned for losses of income ? If yes, what level of compensation is 
contemplated and how will income losses be calculated? 
                                                
 
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 1.5. Is the compensation to be calculat ed for each individual recipient? 
...............................................................................................................  1.6. Are insurance payments to be deducted from the aid? How will it be checked whether 
insurance companies have made any payments? 
............................................................................................................... 
 
2. AID TO COMPENSATE FARMERS 58 FOR LOSSES CAUSED BY BAD WEATHER 
(POINT V.B.3 OF THE GUIDELINES) 
 
2.1. What weather event ha s justified the aid? 
...............................................................................................................  2.2. Please give the weather data demonstrat ing the exceptional na ture of the event: 
...............................................................................................................  2.3. Please indicate the last date until which aid may be granted 
59. 
………………………………………………………………………………….  2.4. What is the threshold of loss, in relation to normal production of the relevant crop 
60 in a 
normal year, above which farmers will qualify for aid? 
                                                 
58 That is, farmers to the exclusion of processing and marketing undertakings.  
59 Under Article 11(10) of the Exemption Regulation, aid must be disbursed within four years after the expenses 
or losses have been incurred. 
60 The reference to crops does not mean  that livestock are excluded from  aid. The principles set out in 
point V.B.3 of the Guidelines will apply mutatis mutandi s to aid intended to compensate for losses involving 
livestock due to adverse weather.  
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 Please note that the Commission will declare ai d granted for losses due to adverse weather 
conditions compatible with Ar ticle 87(3)(c) of the Treaty only if those events can be 
assimilated to natural disasters as define d by Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 
1857/2006 
61. A climatic event may be assimilated to a natural disaster and qualify for 
compensation when it destroys more than 30% of the normal crop production in question. 
 
2.5. Please give normal production fi gures for each of the crops affected by the weather event 
and eligible for compensation. Describe the me thod by which this figure has been arrived 
at 62. 
...............................................................................................................  2.6. In the case of damage to the means of produ ction (e.g. destruction of trees), explain how 
the threshold of loss to qualify for the aid has been calculated. 
...........................................................................................................  2.7. Is the amount eligible for aid calculated as  follows: (mean level of production in a given 
normal period x average price for the same peri od) – (actual production dur ing the year of the 
event x average price for that year)? 
........................................................................................................... 2.8. Are losses calculated for each individual hold ing or for a whole area ? In the latter case, 
please show that the averages used are represen tative and not likely to lead to considerable 
over-compensation for some beneficiaries. 
........................................................................................................... 
                                                
 
61 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of 
the EC Treaty to state aid to small and medium-sized  enterprises active in the production of agricultural 
products and 
amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001. Under point 126 of the guidelines, the Commission will declare aid granted for losses due to adverse weather conditions comp atible with Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, if all 
conditions of Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 are met. 
62 Normal gross annual production should be calculated either in proportion to the mean production of a farmer 
determined over the three preceding ye ars or in proportion to the three- yearly average based on the five 
preceding years and excluding the top and bottom value. Other methods of calculating normal production 
(including regional reference figures)  may however be accepted, provided th at they are representative and not 
based on abnormally high production figures.  
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2.9. Will insurance payments be deducted from the amount eligible for aid? ...........................................................................................................  2.10. Will the normal costs no longer faced by the farmer (e.g. because there was no actual 
harvest) be taken into acc ount in calculating the aid? 
...........................................................................................................  
2.11. If such normal costs go up be cause of the weather event, is  additional aid envisaged to 
cover the extra costs? If yes, what percentage of the extra costs will the aid cover? 
...........................................................................................................  2.12. Will aid be paid to compensate for damage  caused by the weather event to buildings and 
equipment? If yes, what percentage of the damage will it cover? 
...........................................................................................................  2.13. Please indicate the maximum rate of public aid as a percentage of eligible damage 
63: 
 ……………………….. in less-favoured areas 
64 (max. 90%); 
……………………….. in other zones (max. 80%).  2.14. Will aid be paid directly to farmers or  in some circumstances to the producer 
organisations to which those farmers belong? In the latter case, what mechanisms will be used to check that the amount of aid collected by a farmer will not be more than the losses 
suffered? 
........................................................................................................... 
                                                
 
63 This rate applies to the amount of aid as calculated according to the method indicated under 2.6 or 2.8, minus 
any insurance payments and normal costs not faced by  the farmer, plus extra costs faced by the farmer 
as a result of the exceptional event.  
64 This rate applies to less-favoured areas or the areas refe rred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation 
(EC) No 1698/2005. 
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2.15. From 1 January 2010 will the compensation granted be reduced by 50% if the farmer 
concerned has not taken insurance covering at  least 50% of mean annual production or of 
income related to production and the statisticall y most frequent climatic risks in the Member 
State or region concerned? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please note that under point 126 of the Guidelines the Commission will declare aid 
granted for losses due to adverse weather conditi ons compatible with Article 87(3)(c) of the 
Treaty only if all conditions of  Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No …/2006 are met and that this 
condition is explicitly  laid down by that Ar ticle 11. Please show too that, despite all 
reasonable efforts, no financially  accessible insurance policy covering the statistically most 
frequent climatic risks in the Member State or  region concerned was available at the time the 
damage was incurred. 
  2.16 For aid pertaining to drought-related loss es incurred after 1 January 2011, has the 
Member State fully implemented Article 9 of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council 
65 with regard to agriculture: 
 yes     no 
 and does it guarantee that all costs for water services in the agricultural sector are recovered 
from the sector (Article 11(9)  of Regulation (EC) No …/2006)? 
 yes     no 
If no, please note that under point 126 of the Guidelines the Commission will declare aid 
granted for losses due to adverse weather conditi ons compatible with Article 87(3)(c) of the 
Treaty only if all conditions of [Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No …/2006] are met and that 
the above two conditions are explic itly laid down by that Article 11. 
                                                 
65  Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parlia ment and of the Council of 23 October 2000 
establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, 
p. 1). 
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PART III.12.O 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON  AID FOR COMBATING 
ANIMAL AND PLANT DISEASES  
 
This form must be used by Member States for the notification of any state aid measures 
designed to compensate for damage to agricu ltural production or the means of agricultural 
production as described by point  V.B.4 of the Community Guidelines for State aid in the 
agriculture and forestry sector 2007 to 201366. 
 
 
1. ANIMAL AND PLANT DISEASES 
  
1. What disease is involved? 
 
 ........................................................................................................... 
 
2. Does this disease appear on the list of animal diseases drawn up by the World 
Organisation for Animal Health? 
 
 
 yes     no 
   
If the disease has been caused by adverse weather 
                                                
 
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3. Please answer the questions in the Info rmation Sheet ‘Part III.12.N’, providing any 
relevant information for making the cause-a nd-effect link between the weather event 
and the disease.  
 
........................................................................................................... 
 
If the disease has not been caused by adverse weather 
 
4. Is there provision for aid for firms invol ved in the processing and marketing of 
agricultural products? 
 
   yes     no 
 
If yes, please refer to po int 131 of the Guidelines. 
 
5. Has the aid scheme been in troduced within three years of  the expenses or losses? 
   
 yes     no 
 
 6. Please indicate the last date  until which aid may be granted 
67. 
 
…………………………………………………………………………………. 
 
                                                 
67 Under Article 10(8) of the Exemption Regulation (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 
December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to state aid to small and 
medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation 
(EC) No 70/2001, aid must be introduced within three years after the expenses or losses have been 
incurred. The aid must be disbursed within four years after the expenses or losses have been incurred. 
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 7. Please show that there are Community-level  or national legisla tive, regulatory or 
administrative provisions empowering the author ities to act against the disease, either 
by adopting measures to eradicate it (in particular mandatory measures giving 
entitlement to financial compensation) or by establishing an early-warning system 
combined, where necessary, with aid to encour age private individuals to participate in 
prevention schemes on a voluntary basis68. 
 
  ...................................................................................................... 
 
8. Tick the applicable purpose of the aid scheme:  
 
  preventative in that it involves screening measures or analyses, the extermination 
of pests which may transmit the disease, pr eventative vaccinations of animals or 
treatment of crops, and preventative slaught ering of livestock or destruction of 
crops; 
 
  compensation, because the infected animal s have to be slaughtered or the crops 
destroyed by order of, or on the recomm endation of, the public authorities or 
because animals die as a result of vacci nation or any other measure recommended 
or ordered by the competent authorities; 
 
  combined prevention and compensation, becau se a programme to deal with losses 
resulting from the disease is subject to the condition that the beneficiaries must 
make a commitment to take subsequent  appropriate preventive measures as 
ordered by the official authorities. 
 9. Please show that the aid intended for contro lling the disease is compatible with the 
specific aims and provisions of the Europ ean Union's veterinary or plant health 
legislation. 
   ...........................................................................................................  
                                                
 
68 The programme must contain clear definitions of the diseases and parasitic infections, together with a 
description of the measures envisaged. 
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 10. Please give a detailed description of the proposed control measures. 
  ...........................................................................................................  11. What will be the costs or  losses covered by the aid? 
 
 costs of health checks, tests and ot her screening measures, purchase and 
administration of vaccines, medicines a nd plant protection products, slaughter and 
destruction costs of animals and costs of destruction of crops; 
 
  losses caused by animal or plant diseases or by parasite infections; 
 
  loss of income caused by the difficulties i nvolved in rebuilding herds or replanting 
crops, or by any period of  quarantine or waiting peri od ordered or recommended by 
the competent authorities to en able eradication of the disease before herd rebuilding or 
crop replanting. 
 12. Will aid designed to compensate costs of health checks, tests and other screening 
measures, purchase and administration of vaccines, medicines and plant protection 
products, slaughter and destruction costs of an imals and costs of destruction of crops be 
granted through subsidised serv ices without involving dire ct payments to farmers? 
 
  
 yes     no 
 
If no, please refer to Article 10(1)(b ) of Commission Regul ation (EC) 1857/2006. 
 
 
  
 
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 13. Is the amount of aid for losses due to animal  or plant diseases or parasite infections 
calculated in relation to: 
 
a. the market value of animals killed or plan ts destroyed by the disease or parasite 
infection or of animals killed or plants  destroyed by public or der as part of a 
compulsory public prevention or eradication programme; 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please refer to Ar ticle 10(2)(a)(i) of Co mmission Regulation (EC) 
1857/2006. 
 
b. income losses due to quarantine obliga tions and difficulties in restocking or 
replanting; 
 
   yes     no 
 
14. Please indicate the maximum aid intensity  as a percentage of  eligible costs. 
 
.......……... % of costs of health checks, tests and other screening measures, purchase 
and administration of vaccines, medicines and plant protection pr oducts, slaughter and 
destruction costs of animals and costs of de struction of crops (g ross aid intensity may 
not exceed 100%). 
 
…………. % of the losses caused by animal or plant diseases (gross aid intensity may 
not exceed 100%). 
 15. If aid is envisaged to ma ke good the loss of profit due to any quarantine or waiting 
period imposed or recommended by the competen t authorities to enable the elimination 
of the disease before the holding is restocke d or replanted, or to any difficulties in 
restocking or replanting, please indicate all el ements establishing that there is no risk of 
over-compensating the profit loss. 
 
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  ........................................................................................................... 
 16. Has Community aid been envisa ged for the same purpose? If yes, indicate the date and 
references of the Commi ssion decision approving it. 
 
 .......................................................................................................... 
 17. Will insurance payments be deducted from the amount of aid? 
 
 yes     no 
 18. Will the calculation of the aid take account of  costs not incurred because of the disease, 
which would otherwise have been incurred? 
 
 yes     no 
  
2. TSE TESTS 
  
1. Please indicate the maximum aid intensity fo r TSE TESTS as a perc entage of eligible 
costs. Under Article 16(1) of Commi ssion Regulation (EC) 1857/2006, aid may be 
granted for up to 100% of real costs incu rred. Please note that Community payments 
regarding TSE TESTS must be included.  
 
………………………% 
 
2. Does the measure relate to the obligatory BSE testing of bovine animals slaughtered 
for human consumption? 
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 yes     no 
 
Please note that the obligati on to perform screening can be based on Community or 
national legislation. 
 
3. If yes, does the total direct and indire ct aid for these tests exceed EUR 40 per 
individual test (includi ng Community payments)? 
 
 yes     no 
 
4. If yes, please refer to the second subp aragraph of Article 16(1) of Commission 
Regulation (EC) 1857/2006. 
 
5. Will the aid be paid directly to farmers? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If yes, please refer to Article 16( 3) of Commission Re gulation (EC) 1857/2006. 
 
 
3. FALLEN STOCK AND SLAUGHTERHOUSE WASTE 
 
 
1. Is the measure linked with a consistent programme for monitoring and ensuring the 
safe disposal of all fallen stock in the Member State? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If no, please refer to Article 16(2) of Commission Regul ation (EC) 1857/2006. 
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2. Is aid for fallen stock and slaughterhouse waste granted to processing and marketing 
firms? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If yes, please refer to poin t 137(i) of the Guidelines. 
 
3. Will the aid to cover the co sts of eliminating slaught erhouse waste produced after 
these Guidelines came into force? 
 
 yes     no 
 
If yes, please refer to poin t 137(ii) of the Guidelines. 
 
4. Is the aid granted directly to producers? 
 
 yes     no 
  If yes, please refer to Article 16( 3) of Commission Re gulation (EC) 1857/2006. 
 
5. If no, will aid be paid to fi rms active downstream from th e farmer, providing services 
linked to the removal and/or destruction of fallen stock? 
 
 yes     no 
 If no, please refer to Article 16(3) of Commission Regul ation (EC) 1857/2006. 
 
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6. Please indicate the maximum aid intensity as a percentage of eligible costs. 
 
a. .......……... % of the costs of removal (max. 100%) 
 
b. .........…….. % of the costs of destruction (max.75%) 
 
7. Under Article 16(1)(a) of Commission Re gulation (EC) 1857/2006, aid up to an 
equivalent amount may alternatively  be granted towards the costs of premiums paid 
by farmers for insurance covering the costs of  removal and destruction of fallen stock. 
Does the notified measure incl ude this type of payments? 
 
 yes     no 
  
8. Under Article 16(1)(b ) of Commission Regulation (E C) 1857/2006, Member States 
may grant aid of up to 100% for costs of removal and destruction of carcasses where 
the aid is financed through fees or through compulsory contributi ons destined for the 
financing of the destruction of  such carcasses, provided that such fees or contributions 
are limited to and directly imposed on the meat sector. Does the notified measure 
include this type of payments? 
 
 yes     no 
 
 
9. Under Article 16(1)(c ) of Commission Regulation (E C) 1857/2006, Member States 
may grant state aid of up to 100% for the co sts of removal and destruction of fallen 
stock, where there is an obligation to perf orm TSE tests on the fallen stock concerned. 
Does such an obligation exist? 
 
 yes     no 
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PARTIII.12.P 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID TOWARDS 
THE PAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIA  
 
This form must be used by Me mber States for the notification  of State aid measures which 
are designed to partially pay insurance pr emia of primary agricultural producers, as 
described by point V.B5 of the Community Gu idelines for State aid in the agriculture and 
forestry sector 2007 to 2013 69 
 
1. Does the aid measure foresee payment of insurance premiums in favour of large 
companies and/or companies active in the processing and marketing of agricultural products?   
 
 yes    no 
 If yes, please note that pursuant to  paragraph 142 of the Guidelines the 
Commission cannot authorise such aid.  
 
2. Please specify which losses will be covered by the insurance for which the premium will 
be partly financed under th e notified aid measure:  
 
 Only losses caused by adverse climatic events which can be  
assimilated to natural disasters, as de fined in Article 2 poi nt 8 of Commission 
Regulation (EC) No XX/2006…70  
 
 The losses referred to  above plus other losse s caused by climatic  
events.  
 
                                                 
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70   Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 D ecember 2006 on the appli cation of Articles 87 and 
88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and me dium-sized enterprises ac tive in the production of 
agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) 70/2001. 
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  Losses caused by animal or plant diseas es or pest infestat ions (whether in 
combination with other losses men tioned in this point or not).  
 
 
3. What is the level of aid proposed?  
………………………………………………………………………… Please note that if only the first case a bove applies, the maximum aid rate is 
80%, in all other cases (i.e. where box tw o and/or three has been ticked) 50%. 
 
4. Does the aid cover a re-insurance programme?   
 
 yes    no 
 If yes, please provide all necessary in formation to enable the Commission to 
check possible aid components at the diffe rent levels involved (i.e. at the 
level of the insurer and/or re-insurer ) and the compatibility of the proposed 
aid with the common market. In particular please submit sufficient information to enable the Commission to check that the final benefit of the aid is passed on to the farmer. 
 
5. Is the possibility of covering the risk linke d to only one insurance company or group of 
companies?   
 
 yes    no 
 
6. Is the aid conditional on the insurance c ontract being concluded with a company 
established in the Member State concerned?   
 
 yes    no 
 Please note that under Article 12(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 
1857/2006 the Commission cannot authorise aid towards insurance premiums 
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 which constitute a barrier to the operation of the internal market for insurance 
services. 
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PART III.12.Q 
 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET FOR AID  FOR 
CLOSING PRODUCTION , PROCESSING AND MARKETING 
CAPACITY   
 This form must be used for the notification of  any state aid schemes designed to promote the 
abandonment of capacity as described by chapter V. C. of the Community Guidelines for State 
aid in the agricultural  and forestry sector
71. 
 
1. REQUIREMENTS  
 
1.1. Does the planned scheme provide that , 
 
- the aid must be in the general interest of the sector concerned 
 - there must be a counterpart on the part of the beneficiary  
 - the possibility of the aid being for rescue  and restructuring must be excluded and 
that 
 - there must be no over-compensation of loss of capital value and of future  
income?  
 yes    no 
                                                 
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If no, please note that according to chapter  V.C. of the Guidelines no aid can be 
granted if those condi tions are not fulfilled. 
 
• “The aid must be in the general interest of the sector concerned”  
 
1.2. -What is/are the sector(s) covered by the scheme? 
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 
 1.3. Is/are that/those sector(s) subj ect to production limits or quotas? 
 
 yes    no 
 
If yes, please describe…………………………………………..………………… …………………………………………………………………………………..    
1.4. Can that sector \those sector s be considered to be in excess of capacity either at 
regional or national level? 
 yes    no 
 
1.4.1.  If yes: 
 
1.4.1.1.- Is the planned aid scheme coherent  with any Community arrangements to 
reduce production capacity?    
 
 yes    no 
 
Please describe this arrangements and the measures taken to assure the 
coherence…………………………………………………………………... 
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1.4.1.2.-  Is the planned aid scheme part of  a programme for the restructuring of 
the sector which has defined objectives and a specific timetable?  
    yes    no 
 If yes, please describe the programme  ……………………………………… 
 1.4.1.3- What is the duration of  the planned aid scheme?…………………… 
 Please note that according to point 147( b) of the guidelines the Commission 
can only authorised this type of aid wh en they provide for a limited duration. 
The duration of schemes aimed at re ducing overcapacity should normally be 
limited to a period of not more than si x months for collect ing applications for 
participation and a further 12 months  for actually closing down. 
 
1.4.2.  If no, is the capacity being closed fo r sanitary or environmental reasons? 
 
   
 yes    no 
 
If yes, please describe…………………………………………………….  
1.5. Can it be assured that no aid may be paid  which would interfere with the mechanisms 
of the common organisations of the market (OCM) concerned? 
 
 yes    no 
 
If no, please note that according to point 147( e) of the Guidelines  any aid interfering 
with the mechanisms of the OCM c oncerned cannot be authorised  
 
1.6. Is the aid scheme accessible to  all economic operators in the sector concerned on the 
same conditions and a transparent syst em of calls for interest is used? 
 
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  yes    no 
 
If no, please note that according to point 147( k) of the Guidelines, to be authorised by 
the Commission the aid scheme must a ssure the respect of this condition . 
 
1.7. Are only enterprises fulfilling compulsory  minimum standards eligible for aid? 
 
   yes    no 
 Please note that enterprises are excl uded which do not fulfil these standards and 
which would be obliged to stop production anyway. 
 
 
1.8.          In case of open farmland or orch ards: Which measures have been taken in order 
to avoid erosion or other nega tive effects on the environment? 
 …………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. 
 
1.9.  In case of installations covered by Council Directive 96/61
72: Which measures 
have been taken in order to avoid any po llution risk and ensure that the site of 
operation is returned to  a satisfactory state? 
 …………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. 
  
• “There must be a counterpart on the part of the beneficiary” 
 
1.10. What is the nature of the counterpart required to the beneficiary by the planned 
scheme?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
                                                
 
72 Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 conc erning integrated pollution prevention and control (OJ 
L 257, 10.10.1996, p. 26). 
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1.11. Does it consist of a definitive and irrevocable decision to scrap or irrevocably 
close the production capacity concerned? 
 
 yes    no 
 
1.11.1 If yes,   
 
- can it be proved that these com mitments are legally binding for the 
beneficiary? 
 
  yes    no 
 
Please justify………………………………………………………..  - can it be assured that these comm itments must also bind any future 
purchaser of the facility concerned? 
 
 
 yes    no 
 
Please justify………………………………………………………..  
1.11.2.-  If no, please describe the nature of the counterpart on the part of the 
beneficiary…………………………………………………….. 
 
 Please note that according to point  147(g) of the guidelines where the 
production capacity has already closed  definitively, or where such 
closure appears inevitable, there is no
 counterpart on the part of the 
beneficiary, and aid may not be paid. 
 
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 • “The possibility of the aid being for res cue and restructuring must be excluded”  
 
1.12.- Does the planned scheme provides that, when  the beneficiary of the aid is in financial 
difficulty, the aid will be assessed in accordance with the Community guidelines on rescue and restructuri ng of firms in difficulty
73? 
   
 yes    no 
 
If no, please note that according to point  147(j) of the Guidelines, the Commission 
cannot authorise an aid for the abandonment of  capacity of a com pany in difficulties 
and that the aid must be evaluated unde r the rescue and/or restructuring aid . 
 
 
  
• “There must be no over-compensation of loss of capital value and of future income ” 
 
1.13. Please specify what is the maximum amou nt of aid, if any, to be granted per 
beneficiary? 
 …………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. 
 1.14.  Is the amount of aid calculated on the basis of the loss of value of the assets plus an 
incentive payment which may not exceed 20% of the value of the assets, and 
eventually, the obligatory social costs resulting from the implementation of the 
scheme? 
 
 yes    no 
 
                                                 
 73 Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (OJ C 
244, 1.10.2004, p. 2). 
 
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  If no, please note that  according to point 147(l) of th e Guidelines, the amount of aid 
should be strictly limited to compensation for those items. 
 
1.15. Does the planned aid scheme provides that, where capacity is closed for other 
reasons than health or environmental,  at least 50% of the costs of these aids should 
be met by a contribution from the sector, ei ther through voluntary contributions or by 
means of compulsory levies?.   
 
   yes    no 
 
 If no, please note that according to point  147(m) of the Guidelines, the Commission 
cannot authorise the aid. 
  
1.16 Does the planned scheme provide for th e submission of an annual report on the 
implementation of the scheme? 
  
 yes    no 
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PART III.12.R. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE 
PROMOTION AND ADVERTIS ING OF AGRICULTURAL 
PRODUCTS  
 
This notification form must be used for State aid for advertising of products listed in Annex I 
to the EC-Treaty.  
 
Please note that promotion operations as defined as the dissemination to  the general public of 
scientific knowledge, the organisation of trade fairs or exhibitions, par ticipation in these and 
similar public relations exercises, including surv eys and market research, are not considered 
as advertising. State aid for such promotion in th e broader sense is subject  to points IV.j and 
IV.k of the Community guidelines for State ai d in the agriculture and forestry sector 2007-
201374. 
 
 
 
1. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY 
 
 
1.1. Where will the measure be carried out?  
 
 On the market of another Member State 
 On the home market 
 Who will carry out the advertising campaign ?  
 Producer groups or other organisati ons, regardless of their size  
                                                 
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  Others (please explain) : 
  … 
 
  
1.2. Can your authorities submit samples or mock- ups of the advertising material to the 
Commission? 
 
 yes    no 
 
If not, please explain why. 
....................................................................................................................    
 
 
1.3. Please provide an exhaustive lis t of the eligible expenses. 
..................................................................................................................... 
 
 
 
1.4. Who are the beneficiaries of the aid ? 
 
 farmers ; 
 
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  producer groups and/or producer organisations; 
 
 enterprises active in the processing a nd marketing of agri cultural products; 
 
 others (please specify) 
 ……………………………………………………  
1.5. Can your authorities give the assurance th at all producers of the products concerned 
are able to benefit from the aid in the same manner? 
 
 yes    no 
   
1.6 Will the advertising campaign be earmarked for quality products defined as products 
fulfilling the criteria to be established pursu ant to Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 
1698/2005
75 ? 
 
 yes    no 
  
1.7. Will the advertising campaign be earmar ked for EU-recognized denominations with 
reference to the origin of the products ? 
 
 yes    no 
                                                 
 75 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural 
development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 
277, 21.10.2005, p. 1). 
 
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 1.8. If yes, will the said reference correspond exactly to the references which have been 
registered by the Community ? 
  
 yes    no 
 
 1.9. Will the advertising campaign be earmarke d for products using a national or regional 
quality label ? 
 
 yes    no 
  
1.10. Does the label make any reference to the national origin of the products concerned? 
 
 yes    no 
 
1.11. If yes, demonstrate that the reference to th e origin of the produc ts will be subsidiary 
in the message. 
 1.12. Is the advertising campaign of generic char acter and in the benef it of all producers of 
the type of product concerned ? 
 
 yes    no 
 
1.13. If yes, will the advertising campaign be carri ed out without reference to the origin of 
the products ? 
 
 yes    no 
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If no, please note that under point VI.D of the Guidelines no aid may be granted for 
such campaigns. 
 
1.14. Will the advertising campaign be dedicated directly to the products of particular 
companies ?  
 yes    no 
 
If yes, please note that unde r point VI.D of the Guidelines  no aid may be granted for 
such campaigns. 
 
1.15. Will the advertising campaign comply with the provisions of artic le 2 of Directive 
2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member St ates relating to labe lling, presentation 
and advertising of foodstuffs, as well as, wh ere relevant, with the specific labelling 
rules laid down for various products (wine, dairy products, eggs and poultry)
76? 
 
 yes    no 
 
If no, please note that under point VI.D of the Guidelines no aid may be granted for 
such campaigns. 
 
1.16. The aid rate will be the following : 
 up to 50 % (indicate the exact rate : … %) because the sector will finance the 
rest of the campaign itself, 
 up to 100 % (indicate the exact rate : … %) because the sector will finance the 
rest of the campaign through parafiscal levies or compulsory contributions, 
 up to 100 % (indicate the exact rate : … %) because the advertising campaign 
is generic and in the benefit of all pr oducers of the type of product concerned. 
                                                 
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2. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS IN THIRD COUNTRIES 
 
2.1 Is the advertising campaign in line with the principles of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 2702/199977 ? 
 yes    no 
 
If no, please note that under point VI.D of the Guidelines no aid may be granted for 
such campaigns. 
 If yes, provide the elements demonstrati ng the compliance with the principles of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 
 
2.2. Is the advertising campaign grante d towards specific enterprises ? 
 yes    no 
 If yes, please note that unde r point VI.D of the Guidelines  no aid may be granted for 
such campaigns. 
 
2.3. Does the advertising campaign risk endange ring sales of or denigrate products from 
other Member States ? 
 yes    no 
  
If yes, please note that unde r point VI.D of the Guidelin es no aid may be granted for 
such campaigns. 
                                                
 
77 Council Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 of 14 December 1 999 on measures to provide information on, and to 
promote, agricultural products in third countries (OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 7) 
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PART III.12.S  
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AIDS LINKED TO TAX 
EXEMPTIONS UNDER DIRECTIVE 2003/96/EC  
 
This form must be used for the notification of  any state aid measure lin ked to tax exemptions 
under directive 2003/96/EC78. 
 
1. Which measure is envisaged ? 
  
 Tax reduction for motor fuels used in primary agricultural production 
 
 Tax reduction for energy products and electricity used in primary agricultural 
production 
 
2. What is the level of the envisaged reduction ?  …  3. Under which article of Council Directiv e 2003/96/EC do you want to apply this 
exemption ? 
  …  4. Will there be any differentiation in the leve l of exemption within the sector concerned 
? 
 
 yes     no 
 
5. If the possibility of applyi ng a level of taxation down to zero to energy  products and 
electricity used for agriculture is rep ealed by the Council, will the exemption 
envisaged fulfil all the relevant  provisions of the directiv e, without tax differentiation 
within the sector concerned ? 
                                                 
78 Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of 
energy products and electricity (OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 51). 
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  yes     no 
Please indicate which article(s) of the directive will be applied …  
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PART III.12.T 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AIDS FOR THE FOREST 
SECTOR  
 
This form must be used for the notification of any state aid measur e to support forestry 
covered by Chapter VII of th e Community Guidelines on St ate aid in the agriculture and 
forestry sector79. 
 
1. OBJECTIVE OF THE MEASURE  
 
1.1. Does the measure contribute to mainta ining, restoring or improving ecological, 
protective and recreational functions of fo rests, biodiversity and a healthy forest 
ecosystem or does it concer n the eligible costs men tioned in points 175-181 in 
Chapter VII of the Guidelines?  
 yes     no 
If not, please note that only measures concerning at least one of these objectives or 
eligible costs can be ap proved under this Chapter. 
 
2.  ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA  
 
2.1. Does the measure exclude aid to fore st based industries or for commercially 
viable extraction of timber,  transporta tion of timber or for the processing of 
wood or other forestry resources in to products or for energy generation?  
 yes     no 
If not, please note that aid for the above purposes is excluded from the scope of 
this Chapter . Please refer to other State aid rules for such aid. 
                                                 
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 3.  TYPE OF AID  
 
3.1. Does the measure include aid for planti ng, felling, thinning and pruning of trees 
and other vegetation (point VII.C. a)? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please indicate whethe r the eligible costs concern: 
 planting, felling and pruning in general 
 removal of fallen trees 
 restoring forests damaged by air pollu tion, animals, storms, floods fire or 
similar events 
If one of the above apply, please describe the measures and confirm that the primary 
objective of the measure is to maintain and restore forest ecosystem and biodiversity 
or the traditional landscape and that no ai d is granted for felling whose primary 
purpose is commercially viable extraction of  timber or for restocking where the 
felled trees are replaced  by equivalent ones:  
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 
 afforestation to increase forest cover  
Please describe the environmental reasons justifying the afforestation to increase 
forest cover and confirm that no aid will be  granted for afforestation with species 
cultivated in the short term:  
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 
 afforestation to promote biodiversity 
Please describe the measure and indicate the areas concerned: 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 
 
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  afforestation to create woode d areas for recreational purposes 
Are the above wooded areas accessible to the public at no cost for recreational 
purposes? If not, is access restrict ed to protect sensitive areas? 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 afforestation to combat erosion and desertification or to promote a 
comparable protective function of the forest 
Please describe the measures specify ing theareas concerned, the protective 
function envisaged, tree species to  be planted and any accompanying and 
maintenance measures to be undertaken: 
……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 other (please explain) 
……...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 
 
3.2. Does the measure include aid for main taining and improving soil quality in 
forests and/or ensuring balanced and h ealthy tree growth (point VII.C. b)? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please indicate whethe r the eligible costs concern: 
 fertilisation  
 other soil treatments 
Please specify the type of ferti lisation and/or othe r soil treatment 
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………….. 
 reduction of excessive vegetation density 
 ensuring sufficient water retention and proper drainage 
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 Please confirm that the above measures will not reduce biodiversity, cause nutrient 
leaching or adversely affect natural wate r ecosystems or water protection zones and 
describe how this will be  controlled in practice: 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
3.3. Does the measure include aid for preven ting, eradicating and tr eating pests, pest 
damage and tree diseases or preventing and treating damage done by animals or 
targeted measures to prevent forest fires (point VII.C. c)? 
 yes     no 
 
If yes, please indicate whethe r the eligible costs concern 
 prevention and treatment of pests a nd tree diseases and pest damage or 
prevention and treatment of damage done by animals 
Please indicate the pests and dise ases or animals in question: 
……………………………………………………………………………….……
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Please describe the prevention and treatment methods and mention any 
necessary products, appliances and mate rials. Are biological and mechanical 
prevention and treatment methods preferred when granting aid? If not, please 
demonstrate that they are not sufficient to fight the dise ase or pest in question: 
……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 targeted measures to prevent forest fires 
Please describe the measures: 
……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
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 Is aid granted to compensate for the valu e of stock destroyed by animals or on the 
order of the authorities to fight the disease or pest in question? 
 yes     no 
Please describe how the value of stock will be calculated and confirm that the 
compensation will be limited to the value thus determined: 
 
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………… 
 
3.4. Does the measure include aid for the restoration and maintenance of natural 
pathways, landscape elements and features  and the natural habitat for animals 
(point VII.C. d)? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please describe the measures: 
……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 
3.5. Does the measure include aid for cons tructing, improving and maintaining forest 
roads and/or visitors’ infras tructures (point VII.C. e)? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please describe the measures: 
……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 
Are the forests and infrastructures used fo r recreation open to the public at no cost 
for recreational purposes? 
 yes     no 
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 If not, is access restricted to  protect sensitive areas or to ensure the proper and safe 
use of the infrastructures? Please desc ribe the restrictions  and the reasons for 
imposing them: 
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
3.6. Does the measure include aid for the cost s of information mate rials and activities 
(point VII.C. f)? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please describe the measures and confirm that  the supported actions and 
materials disseminate general informati on concerning forests and do not contain 
references to named products or pro ducers or promote domestic products: 
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3.7. Does the measure include aid for the cost s of purchase of forestry land for nature 
protection purposes (point VII.C.g)? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please describe in detail the nat ure protection use of the forestry land in 
question and confirm that this land is entirely and permanently secured for nature 
protection by means of a statut ory or contractual obligation: 
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3.8. Does the measure include aid for the cost s of afforestation of agricultural or 
non-agricultural land, establishm ent of agro forestry systems on agricultural land, 
Natura 2000 payments, forest-environment payments, restoring forestry potential 
and introducing prevention actions as well as non productive investments, pursuant 
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 to Articles 43-49 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/20058081 or any replacing 
legislation? 
 yes     no 
If yes please demonstrate that the meas ure fulfils the conditions laid down in 
Articles 43-49 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 or any replacing legislation: 
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3.9. Does the measure include aid for the a dditional costs and income foregone due to 
the use of environmentally friendly forest technology? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please describe in  detail the technology used and confirm that it goes beyond 
the relevant mandatory requirements: 
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Is the compensation paid on the basis of a voluntary commitment that the forest 
owner has entered and that satisfies the c onditions of Article 47 of Regulation (EC) 
No 1698/2005 or any replacing legislation? 
 yes     no 
If not, please note that the aid cannot be authorized under Chapter VII of the 
Guidelines. If yes, describe the commitments: 
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80 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by 
the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1.)  
 
81 OJ C 319, 27.12.2006, p. 1. 
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 3.10. Does the measure include aid for the co sts of purchase of forestry land (other 
than forestry land for environmental pr otection purposes, see point 3.7 above)? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please describe the measur e and indicate th e aid intensity: 
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3.11. Does the measure include aid for the cost s of training, consulta ncy services, such 
as, establishment of business plans or fo restry management plans, feasibility 
studies, as well as participation in competitions, exhibitions and fairs? 
 yes     no 
If yes please demonstrate that the meas ure fulfils the conditions laid down in 
Article 15 of the Exemption Regulation: 
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3.12. Does the measure include aid for the setting up of forestry associations? 
 yes     no 
If yes please demonstrate that the meas ure fulfils the conditions laid down in 
Article 9 of the E xemption Regulation: 
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3.13. Does the measure include aid in favour of vulgarisation of new techniques, such 
as reasonable small scale pilot pr ojects or demonstration projects? 
 yes     no 
If yes please describe the measures and dem onstrate that they fulfil the conditions set 
out in point 107 of the Guidelines: 
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4.  AMOUNT OF AID  
 
4.1. Is the aid for measures indicated under points 3.1-3.7 limited to 100 % of the 
eligible costs and overcompensation excluded? 
 yes     no 
Please describe how the exclusion of overcompensation will be controlled: 
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4.2. Is the aid for measures indicate d under point 3.8 limited to the maximum 
intensity or amount laid down in Regul ation (EC) No 1698/2005 or any replacing 
legislation? 
 yes     no 
Are the mesures indicated under point 3.8 being co-financed under Regulation (EC) 
No 1698/2005 or any replacing legislation or is such co-financing envisaged or 
possible? 
 yes     no 
If yes, please describe how any double f unding leading to overcompensation will 
excluded: 
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4.3. Can the compensation for measures i ndicated under point 3.9 be granted above 
the maximum aid rate for aid under Article  47 fixed in the Annex of Regulation 
(EC) No 1698/2005, but in no case more than  the demonstrated additional costs 
and income foregone? 
 yes     no 
In both cases, please indica te the aid amount and describe how it is calculated. If 
yes, please describe the spec ific circumstances and the effe ct of the measure to the 
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 environment and present calculations show ing that the additional amounts of aid are 
limited to the demonstrated additio nal costs and/or income foregone: 
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4.4. Is the aid for the measures indicated under point 3.10 is limited to the maximum 
aid intensity laid down in Article 4 of the Exemption Regulation for the purchase 
of agricultural land? 
 yes     no 
Please describe how the exclusion of overcompensation will be controlled: 
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4.5. Is the aid for measures indicated un der points 3.11-3.13 limited to the maximum 
aid intensity laid down in the applicable rules of the Exemption Regulation or the 
Guidelines? 
 yes     no 
Please describe how the exclusion of overcompensation will be controlled: 
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