EN Official Journal of the European Union C 99/22

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 99/07)

Aid No: XA 365/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Beltinci

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpora programom razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Beltinci 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči na področju ohranjanja in razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Beltinci

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

2007: EUR 85 540

2008: EUR 83 500

2009: EUR 84 100

2010: EUR 85 000

2011: EUR 84 800

2012: EUR 85 700

2013: EUR 86 000

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.

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, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 60 % of eligible costs, or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investments intended to preserve the heritage features of productive assets on farms (farm buildings: granaries, drying-frames, barns, sties, hives, etc.), provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

— up to 100 % of eligible costs for investment for the purposes of conserving non-productive heritage located on farms (sites of archaeological and historical interest),

— additional aid is granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to conserve 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 an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

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

— the aid is granted to cover up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments to producers.

6. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs concerning education and training, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, and publications, such as catalogues and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 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 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 preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Beltinci 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 granting authority:

Občina Beltinci Mladinska ul. 2 SLO-9231 Beltinci

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=2007101&dhid=92368

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)

Milan KERMAN

Mayor

Aid No: XA 366/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Jugovzhodna Slovenija

Območje občine Črnomelj

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoč za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Črnomelj

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

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

2007: EUR 35 886

2008: EUR 40 000

2009: EUR 44 000

2010: EUR 47 000

2011: EUR 51 000

2012: EUR 57 000

2013: EUR 63 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in farms for primary production:

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

— other areas for farming: up to 40 % of eligible investment costs,

— where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of their establishment, the intensity of aid may be increased by 10 % (such investments must be set out in business plans as stipulated in Article 22(c) and the conditions laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 must be met).

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 in farmland improvement and pasture management.

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, provided that relocation involves only dismantling, removing and re-building 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 equal to 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 legal and administrative costs incurred.

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

— up to 100 % of eligible costs. 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 in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs for education and training for farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, websites 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: November 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 aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for preserving and developing agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the municipality of Črnomelj 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 the granting authority:

Občina Črnomelj SLO-8340 Črnomelj E-mail: obcina.črnomelj@siol.net

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=2007101&dhid=92378

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

Andrej FABJAN

Mayor

Aid No: XA 367/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Ajdovščina v Goriški statistični regiji

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoč za razvoj in ohranjanje kmetijstva v občini Ajdovščina II. za obdobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju finančnih pomoči za programe in investicije v kmetijstvu v občini Ajdovščina

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

2007: EUR 37 556

2008: EUR 47 000

2009: EUR 50 000

2010: EUR 55 000

2011: EUR 55 000

2012: EUR 60 000

2013: EUR 65 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings:

— up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment.

Support is granted for investment in farmland, the modernisation of farm features, the purchase of equipment for primary production and the management of pastures.

2. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the amount of municipal support does not exceed the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

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

— up to 100 % of eligible costs; this is provided in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers.

4. Aid for providing technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs concerning education and training of farmers and farm workers, consultancy services, the organisation of events, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, the dissemination of scientific knowledge, and publications, such as catalogues or 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: November 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 financial aid for programmes and investment in agriculture in the municipality of Ajdovščina 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 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

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 Ajdovščina Cesta 5. maja 6/a SLO-5270 Ajdovščina

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=2007100&dhid=92329

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)

Marjan POLJŠAK

Mayor

Aid No: XA 368/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Hoče–Slivnica

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

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči, pomoči de minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov razvoja podeželja v občini Hoče–Slivnica

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

2007: EUR 22 117

2008: EUR 30 000

2009: EUR 32 000

2010: EUR 32 000

2011: EUR 33 000

2012: EUR 34 000

2013: EUR 35 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in farms for primary production:

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

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

— up to 60 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured areas, or 50 % in other areas, where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of setting up.

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

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 60 % of eligible costs, or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, as regards investment to conserve the cultural heritage of productive assets (farm buildings), provided that it does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

— up to 100 % of eligible costs for investment for the purposes of conserving non-productive heritage located on farms (sites of archaeological or historical interest),

— additional aid 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. 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 insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

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

— aid is granted at a rate of up to 100 % of 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 in the agricultural sector:

— aid is granted at a rate of up to 100 % of the costs concerning the education and training of farmers, consultancy services, 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: November 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 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 on implementing other rural development measures in the municipality of Hoče-Slivnica 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 granting authority:

Občina Hoče–Slivnica Pohorska cesta 15 SLO-2311 Hoče

Internet address: http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzdaja&year=2007&izdajaID=425

Št. predpisa: 541, št. strani: 1041

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 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)

Stanko RAFOLT

Head of the Municipal Authority

Aid No: XA 369/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Žetale

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Dodeljevanje državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Žetale

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Žetale

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

2007: EUR 13 500

2008: EUR 13 900

2009: EUR 14 300

2010: EUR 14 700

2011: EUR 15 100

2012: EUR 15 500

2013: EUR 15 900

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.

The purpose of the aid is investment to modernise agricultural holdings (to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production) and to manage pastures and farmland.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Provision of technical support:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs for education and training, replacement services, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, 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: November 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: The Rules on granting State aid for preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Žetale include 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 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

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

Article 15: Provision of technical support

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Žetale Žetale 4 SLO-2287 Žetale

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200783&dhid=91548

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, hailstorm, 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)

Anton BUTOLEN

Mayor of Žetale