EN Official Journal of the European Union C 289/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2007/C 289/11)

XA Number: XA 171/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Kranj city municipality

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Support for rural development programmes in the municipality of Kranj in the programming period 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodelitvi pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v mestni občini Kranj (Poglavje II)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 67 000

2008: EUR 68 800

2009: EUR 70 600

2010: EUR 72 300

2011: EUR 74 100

2012: EUR 76 000

2013: EUR 77 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in farms for primary production: — up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, — up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas for farming. The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment to improve livestock buildings used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture and farm access management.

2. Conservation of traditional buildings: — up to 100 % of eligible costs as regards investment in non-productive features, — up to 75 % of eligible costs as regards investment in productive features on farms in less-favoured areas, and 60 % in other areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums: the amount of municipal support is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against death due to disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling: — up to 50 % of legal and administrative costs.

5. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector: — up to 100 % of costs concerning the education and training of farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of and participation in forums for knowledge transfer, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, the dissemination of scientific knowledge, publications (such as catalogues and websites) and farmer replacement services to cover for absence due to illness or holidays. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers.

Date of implementation: July 2007 (after the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for conservation and for agricultural forestry and rural development in the municipality of Kranj includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

Economic Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — plant and animal products

Name and address of granting authority:

Mestna občina Kranj Slovenski trg 1 SLO-4000 Kranj

Web address: (Indicate the internet address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which individual aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found).

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200763&dhid=90619

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding the grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Damijan PERNE

Mayor

XA Number: XA 172/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Laško

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpore programom razvoja kmetijstva podeželja v občini Laško 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Laško za programsko obdobje 2007-2013 (Poglavje II)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 47 800

2008: EUR 50 000

2009: EUR 53 500

2010: EUR 55 000

2011: EUR 57 000

2012: EUR 8 500

2013: EUR 60 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings: — up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, — up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, — up to 60 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured areas and up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas where the investment is made by young farmers within five years of their setting up. The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and to improve farmland and pastures.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings: — up to 100 % of actual costs as regards investment in non-productive features, — up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas as regards investment in productive assets on farms, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, — additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest: — up to 100 % of actual costs, where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing buildings, — where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, — where, as a result of the relocation, production capacity is increased, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of costs in connection with the increase in potential. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums: — municipal support up to 10 % of eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit, — the amount of municipal support is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring livestock against death due to disease.

5. Aid for land reparcelling: — up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs.

6. Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products: — up to 100 % of eligible costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including aid granted for the preparation of applications for recognition of designations of geographical origin or certificates of specific character in accordance with the relevant Community Regulations. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7. Provision of technical support: — up to 100 % of costs concerning the education and training of farmers, consultancy and replacement services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

Date of implementation: June 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid for conservation and agricultural and rural development in the municipality of Laško includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

Economic Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — plant and animal production

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Laško Mestna ulica 2 SLO-3270 Laško

Web address: (Indicate the internet address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which individual aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found).

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200762&dhid=90569

Other information: The measure concerning the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which may be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relate to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding the grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Sandra BARACHINI

Director of Municipal Council

XA Number: XA 173/07

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Specially controlled areas of Idrija and Logatec, under the Programme to introduce measures to prevent the spread of and eliminate the common cockchafer

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Plant health protection — cockchafer

Legal basis: Predlog Uredbe o izvedbi ukrepov za preprečevanje širjenja in zatiranje množičnega izbruha majskega hrošča navezava: Zakon o zdravstvenem varstvu rastlin (Uradni list RS, št. 23/05 – uradno prečiščeno besedilo, 61/06-ZDru-1 in 40/07)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

Year Total PP 4275 2007 EUR 130 000 2008 EUR 270 000 2009 EUR 140 000 Total EUR 540 000

Maximum aid intensity: Gross intensity of State aid is up to 100 % of the costs of subsidised services, i.e. the costs of controlling and monitoring the cockchafer population.

Costs of control measures include, in accordance with the programme to introduce measures to prevent the spread of and to eliminate the cockchafer:

the purchase of a biological preparation,

health inspections,

testing and other cockchafer control measures.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Date (year and month) until which aid may be granted under the scheme: 1 August 2007-30 June 2009

Objective of aid:

— to support SMEs,

— to prevent the spread of and to eliminate the pest, namely the common cockchafer.

This aid scheme is compatible with Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3).

Economic Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — agricultural production

Name and address of granting authority:

Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo gozdarstvo in prehrano Fitosanitarna uprava RS Einspielerjeva 6 SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Web address: (Indicate the internet address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which individual aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found).

http://www.furs.si/law/slo/zvr/Index_predpisi.asp

Date: 11 July 2007

Signature of person responsible:

Katarina GROZNIK

Director

XA Number: XA 188/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Žalec

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Žalec za programsko obdobje 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Žalec za programsko obdobje 2007-2013

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 160 974

2008: EUR 160 974

2009: EUR 160 974

2010: EUR 170 000

2011: EUR 170 000

2012: EUR 175 000

2013: EUR 175 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in farms for primary production: — up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, — up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, — up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas where the investment is made by young farmers within five years of their setting up. The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and to improve farmland and pastures.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings: — up to 100 % of the real costs as regards investment in non-productive features, — up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, as regards investment in productive assets on farms, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, — additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest: — up to 100 % of actual costs, where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing buildings, — where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, — where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums: — the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

5. Aid for land reparcelling: — up to 100 % of actual costs incurred.

6. Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products: up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7. Provision of technical support: — up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training, consultancy services provided by third parties, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for conservation and agricultural and rural development in the municipality of Žalec for the programming period 2007-2013 includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358 of 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — arable and livestock farming

Aid is granted for investment in arable and livestock farming, except for the breeding of warm-blooded horses, poultry or rabbits. Aid is granted for breeding small ruminants in less-favoured areas.

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Žalec Ulica Savinjske čete 5 SLO-3310 Žalec

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200766&dhid=90878

Other information: The measure concerning the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding the grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Lojze POSEDEL

Mayor of the municipality of Žalec

XA Number: XA 189/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Lenart

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpora programa pomoči razvoja podeželja v občini Lenart 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za programe kmetijstva v občini Lenart (Poglavje II)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 83 500

2008: EUR 83 600

2009: EUR 83 700

2010: EUR 83 800

2011: EUR 83 900

2012: EUR 84 000

2013: EUR 84 100

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in farms for primary production: — up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, — up to 40 % of eligible costs for investments in other areas. The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production and to invest in permanent crops and pastures.

2. Conservation of traditional buildings: — up to 100 % of the costs of investment for the conservation of non-productive heritage features located on agricultural holdings, — up to 75 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas or areas under Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, defined as such by Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation, and up to 60 % in other areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm.

3. Payment of insurance premiums: — the amount of municipal support is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit against adverse climatic events and insuring livestock against the risk of death due to disease.

4. Land reparcelling: — up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures.

5. Encouraging the production of quality agricultural products: — up to 100 % of the costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including aid granted for the preparation of applications for recognition of geographical indications, designations of origin or certificates of specific character in accordance with the relevant Community regulations. The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector: — up to 100 % of the costs concerning the education and training of farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid for rural development programmes in the municipality of Lenart, which includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

Economic Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — arable and livestock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

Web address: http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzdaja&year=2007&izdajaID=416

Other information: The measure concerning the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding the granting of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid).