EN Official Journal of the European Union C 112/14

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 and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 112/10)

Aid No: XA 248/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Radovljica

Title of aid scheme or name of enterprise receiving an individual grant: Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Radovljica 2007–2013

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

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

2007: EUR 93 130

2008: EUR 94 900

2009: EUR 97 750

2010: EUR 100 680

2011: EUR 103 700

2012: EUR 106 810

2013: EUR 110 015

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.

Support is allocated for investment in the restoration of farm features and the purchase of equipment for agricultural production, and for investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of real costs for investment in non-productive features,

— up to 60 % (or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas) of real costs for 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 the actual costs incurred where relocation in the public interest 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. Where the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 %, or 45 % in less-favoured areas,

— where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or at least 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. Where the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 %, or 45 % in less-favoured areas.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the level of municipal co-financing is the difference between the level of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of the eligible costs of premiums paid to insure crops and fruit and to insure animals against disease.

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 50 % of actual legal and administrative costs.

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

— up to 100 % of the real 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 and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and web sites, and the cost of replacement services. Aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: September 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

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 the granting of aid for the preservation and development of agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the municipality of Radovljica 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, 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 Radovljica Gorenjska cesta 19 SLO-4240 Radovljica

Website: http://www.radovljica.si/dokument.aspx?id=2554

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

Janko S. STUŠEK

Mayor

Aid No: XA 249/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Naklo

Title of aid scheme or name of enterprise receiving an individual grant: Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Naklo 2007–2013

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

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

2007: EUR 14 688,80

2008: EUR 15 217,60

2009: EUR 15 570,13

2010: EUR 16 010,80

2011: EUR 16 451,46

2012: EUR 16 892,12

2013: EUR 17 332,78

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 in other areas.

Support is to be allocated in respect of investment in the restoration of farm features and the purchase of equipment to be used for agricultural production, and for investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and the provision of private access ways on farms.

2. Conservation of traditional buildings:

— up to 100 % of eligible expenditure for non-productive features,

— up to 60 % (or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas) of the eligible costs of investment for productive assets, 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 level of municipal co-financing is the difference between the level of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of the eligible costs of premiums for insuring crops and fruit and insuring animals against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 50 % of actual legal and administrative costs.

5. 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, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and services to replace farmers during holidays or illness. Aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: September 2007 (or date on which the rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

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 the granting of aid for the preservation and development of agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the municipality of Naklo 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

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Naklo Glavna cesta 24 SLO-4202 Naklo

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200781&dhid=91479

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

Janez ŠTULAR

Mayor

Aid No: XA 252/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Občina Šentjernej

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpora programom razvoja podeželja v občini Šentjernej v letih 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Šentjernej za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

2007: EUR 100 000

2008: EUR 100 000

2009: EUR 120 000

2010: EUR 120 000

2011: EUR 130 000

2012: EUR 130 000

2013: EUR 140 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 40 % of eligible costs of investment.

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.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

— for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of actual costs, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

— additional aid may be granted at at rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to preserve the heritage features of buildings.

3. 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.

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 actual costs incurred; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of costs for education and training, consultancy services provided by third parties, the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and websites, the dissemination of scientific knowledge and replacement services. 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: September 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

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 preserving and promoting the development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Šentjernej 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, 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:

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Šentjernej Trubarjeva c. 5 SLO-8310 Šentjernej

Website: http://www.sentjernej.si/gradiva/dokumentacija/razpisi/2007/pravilnik_kmetijstvo.doc

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)

Aid No: XA 328/07

Member State: Ireland

Region: Ireland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Stamp Duty Relief for Farm Consolidation

Legal basis: Section 81C of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999, as introduced in Section 104 of the Finance Act 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The scheme will be introduced for a period of 19 months and is expected to cost EUR 1,5 million per annum

Maximum aid intensity: The rate of stamp duty does not exceed 9 % of the value of the land involved. The maximum aid intensity is 100 % of the stamp duty liability on the investment. Accordingly, the maximum aid intensity does not exceed 100 % of the legal and administrative costs of reparcelling, including survey costs

Date of implementation: Not before 10 working days after notification

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 30.6.2009

Objective of aid: The purpose of the relief is to reduce the operating difficulties caused by land fragmentation and to improve the viability and competitiveness of Irish farms by encouraging greater levels of farm consolidation. The scheme is within the parameters set out in Article 13 of the Block Exemption Regulations (Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) — ‘Aid for land reparcelling’

Sector(s) concerned: All agriculture sectors

Name and address of the granting authority: The aid is in the form of tax relief or tax repayment. The granting authority in this regard is the Revenue Commissioners, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, Ireland. The scheme will also require certification by the State agriculture and food development authority Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow, Ireland. Both institutions have offices throughout the country — the head office addresses are listed here

Website: The legislation of this proposed stamp duty relief can be found in Section 81C of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999, as introduced by Section 104 of the Finance Act 2007 — http://www.oireachtas.ie/documents/bills28/acts/2007/a1107.pdf

Other information: The guidelines for this scheme include the following conditions:

(a) a reduction in the number of separate parcels of land comprised in a farm; or

(b) an overall reduction in the distance between existing parcels comprised in a farm;

(a) retain ownership of the exchanged land;

(b) use it for farming; and

(c) spend more than 50 % of his/her normal working time farming; and

An eligible farmer must apply to Teagasc with all relevant documentations and if satisfied, Teagasc will issue a farm consolidation certificate, which the farmer will then produce to the Revenue Commissioners to obtain stamp duty relief or repayment, as necessary

Aid No: XA 331/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Castilla-La Mancha

Title of aid scheme: Ayudas para paliar los daños ocasionados en los cultivos leñosos, herbáceos y hortícolas afectados por las tormentas acaecidas en los meses de mayo y junio 2007

Legal basis: Decreto 66/2007, de 25.5.2007, por el que se adoptan medidas urgentes para la atención a determinadas necesidades derivadas de situaciones de naturaleza catastrófica producidas por fenómenos meteorológicos adversos en el territorio de Castilla-La Mancha durante el mes de mayo de 2007; Resolución de 1.6.2007, del Vicepresidente Primero, por la que se determinan los términos municipales afectados por situaciones de naturaleza catastrófica producidas por fenómenos meteorológicos adversos en el territorio de Castilla-La Mancha, durante el mes de mayo de 2007; Orden de 11.6.2007, de la Consejería de Agricultura, por la que se declara como fenómeno climático adverso asimilable a desastre natural las tormentas acaecidas en junio de 2007 en determinados municipios de Castilla-La Mancha.

Orden de 8.10.2007, de la Consejería de Agricultura, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de préstamos bonificados para paliar los daños ocasionados en los cultivos leñosos, herbáceos y hortícolas afectados por las tormentas acaecidas en los meses de mayo y junio 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 2 500 000 over four years

Maximum aid intensity: 8 % of the damage

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: To grant subsidies in the form of loans at preferential interest rates which are intended to recover the crop's productive potential and offset the reduction in income experienced by owners as a result of harvest losses in the current marketing year brought about by the adverse climatic event, and to help with the costs incurred by farmers as a result of that event, in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Crop production: woody crops, arable crops, vegetable crops

Name and address of the granting authority:

Consejería de Agricultura C/ Pintor Matías Moreno, 4 E-45071 Toledo

Website: Provisionally at:

www.jccm.es/agricul/paginas/ayudas/agricultura/vinedo.htm

Once published, at:

www.jccm.es/cgi-bin/docm.php3