EN Official Journal of the European Union C 99/40

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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

(2008/C 99/10)

Aid No: XA 397/07

Member State: Republic of Cyprus

Region: Not applicable

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Αποζημιώσεις/Ενίσχυση Κτηνοτρόφων λόγω Αφθώδους Πυρετού

Legal basis: Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με ημερομηνία 7.11.2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: CYP 12 000 000 for compensatory payments to livestock farmers

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: November 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2008

Objective of aid: Granting of compensation to farmers affected in order to offset the loss of both livestock and revenue in the immediate period following the animals' slaughter, so as to provide appropriate incentives to farmers to continue their activity (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock farming — sheep-and-goat, cow and pig farming

Name and address of the granting authority: Τμήμα Γεωργίας, Υπουργείου Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος, Λεωφόρος Λουκή Ακρίτα, CY-1412 Λευκωσία

Internet address: www.moa.gov.cy/da

Other information: Christodoulos FOTIOU

Χριστόδουλος Φωτίου

Αν. Διευθυντής Τμήματος Γεωργίας

Υπουργείο Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος

Aid No: XA 398/07

Member State: Republic of Cyprus

Region: Not applicable

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Αποζημιώσεις/ενίσχυση κτηνοτρόφων για την απώλεια εισοδήματος που προκύπτει από τους κτηνιατρικούς περιορισμούς που έχουν τεθεί λόγω αφθώδους πυρετού

Legal basis: Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με ημερομηνία 5.12.2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual budget for 2007 was CYP 1 200 000 and that for 2008 is CYP 1 800 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 %, subject to a maximum of CYP 70 000 per pig farmer and CYP 10 000 per owner of flock- and cow-farming units

Date of implementation: December 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: The objectives of the notified Measure are to grant compensation for loss of income to pig, sheep-and-goat and cow farmers who have been affected by restrictive measures taken by the public authorities to deal with the situation following detection by the Community Laboratory of cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus (1). To be specific, the measures that have been taken do not allow, inter alia, the export of pigs, pig meat, pig sperm and other types of meat. The outcome is that the weight of the animals and, in particular, their density increase, which is prejudicial to their welfare. In order to improve their welfare, a number of the animals need to be removed immediately and aid has to be granted to livestock farmers in respect of the resultant income losses. Aid is also granted under the Measure for loss of income resulting from the fact that the animals' heads, liver and sperm are not marketed. Lastly, in the case of sheep-and-goat farmers, the Measure provides for compensation for loss of income due to the additional feeding costs incurred as a result of the obligation not to allow the animals to graze freely within the 10-kilometre surveillance zone.

The Measure is based on Article 10 of Regulation No 1857/2006, which provides that aid of 100 % may be granted in respect of income losses incurred as a result of livestock-quarantine obligations

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock production (pig, sheep-and-goat and cow farming)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Yπουργείο Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος Λεωφόρος Λουκή Ακρίτα CY-1412 Λευκωσία

Internet address: www.moa.gov.cy/da

Other information: Panikos POUROS

Γενικός Διευθυντής

Υπουργείου Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος

14 Δεκεμβρίου 2007.

Aid No: XA 402/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Sv. Jurij v Slov. Goricah, Podravska regija

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Programi razvoja podeželja v občini Sv. Jurij v Slov. Goricah 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za programe kmetijstva v občini Sv. Jurij v Slov. Goricah (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 25 000

2008: EUR 25 100

2009: EUR 25 200

2010: EUR 25 300

2011: EUR 25 400

2012: EUR 25 500

2013: EUR 25 600

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and to manage pastures.

2. Aid for conservation of traditional buildings:

— 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,

— up to 100 % of costs of investment to conserve non-productive heritage features located on farms.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— municipal support takes the level of support up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred.

5. Aid to encourage 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 is to be granted in the form of subsidized services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. 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: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

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

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in 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 Sv. Jurij v Slov. Goricah 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 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

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Sv. Jurij v Slov. Goricah Jurovski Dol 70/B SLO-2223 Jurovski Dol

Internet address: http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showObcina&obcinaID=25 (predpisi 2007, št. predpisa 508)

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 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Peter ŠKRLEC

Mayor of the Municipality of Sv.Jurij v Slov. goricah

Aid No: XA 403/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Radenci

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pospeševanje razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Radenci za obdobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči, pomoči de minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Radenci

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

2007: EUR 24 430

2008: EUR 25 000

2009: EUR 25 750

2010: EUR 26 265

2011: EUR 26 265

2012: EUR 26 265

2013: EUR 26 873

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

— up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production and investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment to conserve the cultural heritage of productive assets (farm buildings), provided that the investment does not entail any increase in production capacity,

— up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment for the purposes of conserving non-productive heritage located on farms (sites of archaeological and historical interest),

— up to 50 % of additional aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— municipal support, in line with the Decree on co-financing of insurance premiums for agricultural production for the current year, adopted by the Slovenian Government, brings the amount of aid up to a maximum of 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit and to insure livestock against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs, including inspection costs.

5. Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

— the aid is to be granted to cover up to 100 % of costs 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 costs concerning education and training, consultancy services provided by third parties and the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, 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: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

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

Objective of the aid:: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid and de minimis aid and implementing other agricultural and rural development measures in the municipality of Radenci 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

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Radenci Radgonska cesta 9 SLO-9252 Radenci

Internet address: http://www.radenci.si/datoteke/za_obcane/minimis_kmetjstvo.pdf

Other information: The measure for assistance with the payment of insurance premiums to cover losses on crops and fruit caused by adverse climatic events includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: frost, hail, ice, rain or drought, which destroy more than 30 % of the average of annual production of a given farmer.

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 grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Mihael PETEK

Mayor of the Municipality of Radenci

Aid No: XA 404/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Občina Mislinja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Mislinja za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Mislinja za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

2007: EUR 27 124

2008: EUR 27 680

2009: EUR 28 247

2010: EUR 28 827

2011: EUR 29 418

2012: EUR 30 021

2013: EUR 30 636

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings 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, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, and investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— for non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs,

— for productive assets on farms, up to 75 % of actual costs in less-favoured areas, or 60 % in other areas,

— 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 facilities,

— 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, this contribution is to 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, this contribution is to 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 insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for 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; this is to be provided 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 education and training, consultancy services provided by third parties and the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, 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: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

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

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Mislinja Šolska cesta 34 SLO-2382 Mislinja

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200789&dhid=91699

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 grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Viktor ROBNIK

Mayor of the Municipality of Mislinja

(1) See also the European Commission Decision concerning certain protection measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus (OJ L 289, 7.11.2007, p. 45).