EN Official Journal of the European Union C 56/34

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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2009/C 56/07)

Aid No: XA 392/08

Member State: France

Region: Région Midi-Pyrénées

Title of aid scheme: Indemnisation des pertes entraînées par la fièvre catarrhale ovine (FCO) en Midi-Pyrénées: difficultés liées à la reconstitution du troupeau de souche

Legal basis: Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006,

Arrêté du ministre de l'agriculture et de la pêche du 1er avril 2008 définissant les zones réglementées relatives à la FCO, modifié par l'arrêté du 17 octobre 2008

Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 1,5 million

Maximum aid intensity: in sheep and goats: The Regional Council wishes to grant the following aid for all animals which died as a result of blue tongue disease and which were replaced (fixed amounts per capita):

The intensity of this aid will vary, depending on the type of animals and the new herd composition, from 5 % to no more than 50 % of the financial losses caused by the death of these animals.

The financial loss incurred by replacing a female of the breeding livestock, in the case of female sheep and goats, is assessed as follows. These examples relate to the minimum amounts of losses. The amounts are higher in the case of milk production (loss increased by the value of the milk not produced over one or two lactations) and for animals from selection schemes (loss greater due to higher purchase price).

In sheep production: (lambing at 2 years and productivity: 1,4 sheep/ewe)

Total minimum financial loss in sheep production (1): EUR 302.

Aid provided for by the Region: between EUR 30 and EUR 50 (EUR 150 for a ram recognised by the approved selection body), i.e. a maximum of 50 % of the estimated loss.

The aid granted by the State must not exceed EUR 100 per ewe, and the cumulated aid rate may not exceed 100 %.

In bovine meat production: (first calf at 36 months)

Total financial loss in bovine production (2): EUR 3 180.

Aid provided for by the Region: between EUR 150 and EUR 250 per cow (EUR 450 for a bull recognised by the approved selection body), i.e. a maximum of 19 % of the estimated loss.

Since the aid granted by the State does not exceed EUR 800 per bovine animal, the cumulated aid rate will, in all cases, not exceed 100 %.

In any case, the aid from the Région Midi-Pyrénés will be used only for the justified replacement of animals certified as dead and hence giving rise to an entitlement to State compensation, or animals which were slaughtered after having been treated for blue tongue disease (with support from the solidarity funds of animal health associations (Groupements de Défense Sanitaire)).

Beneficiaries will also be requested to declare any amounts they receive through insurance schemes; these amounts will be taken into account to ensure that the maximum 100 % aid rate is not exceeded

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme: Until the end of 2009

Objective of aid: In accordance with the national anti-blue tongue disease programme and in addition to various measures taken to monitor and supervise this disease, the Région Midi-Pyrénés wishes to grant aid to livestock farmers in the region to reduce the costs of replacing breeding stock which have died of blue tongue disease

Sector(s) concerned: Cattle, sheep and goats

Name and address of the granting authority:

Région Midi-Pyrénées — Hôtel de Région 22, Boulevard du Maréchal Juin F-31406 Toulouse Cedex 9

Website: http://www.midipyrenees.fr/pagesEditos.asp?IDPAGE=990

http://www.midipyrenees.fr/pagesEditos.asp?IDPAGE=991&sX_Menu_selectedID=m2Economie_3045B991

Aid No: XA 394/08

Member State: Austria

Region: Bundesland Salzburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Spartenrichtlinien für eine Landesbeihilfe zu Prämienkosten von Sturmschadenversicherungen für Gewächshäuser in der Landwirtschaft

Legal basis: Salzburger Landwirtschaftsförderungsgesetz, LGBl Nr. 16/1975 idgF

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 20 000

Maximum aid intensity: 25 %

Date of implementation:

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

Objective of aid: Applicable provision: Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The objective of the aid scheme is to encourage horticultural businesses to take out insurance to cover storm damage to glasshouses which might threaten their existence

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture/horticulture (A 01.12)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung Abteilung Land- und Forstwirtschaft Fanny von Lehnert Straße 1 A-5020 Salzburg

Website: www.salzburg.gv.at/themen/lf/foerderungen_lf.htm

Aid No: XA 395/08

Member State: Germany

Region: Sachsen-Anhalt

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Erhaltung und Verbesserung des ländlichen Erbes

Legal basis: Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen für die Erhaltung des Steillagenweinbaus im Weinbaugebiet Sachsen-Anhalt (Erlass des MLU vom 19.12.2007 — 63-04032/1.4/2007) veröffentlicht im Ministerialblatt des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (MBl. Nr. 4/2008 vom 11.2.2008)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 95 000

Maximum aid intensity:

— cultivation of vines on steep slopes (replacement planting), up to 30 %,

— repairing vineyard walls, steps, access routes and safety features, up to 60 %,

— repairing historical vineyard buildings and cellars, up to 35 % of the eligible expenditure

Date of implementation: Once the scheme has been published on the Internet by the Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Up to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To maintain and preserve cultivated vineyards on steep slopes and terraces as part of the landscape. The schemes will help to achieve the objectives of the National Strategy Plan ‘Maintaining and if necessary restoring the rural natural and cultural heritage’ and ‘Maintaining and improving the leisure and recreational value of rural areas’, and meet the requirements of Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The following are eligible: cultivation of vines on steep slopes, in particular the clearance of old sites, preparing the soil, the purchase and planting of grafted vines, the purchase and production of support equipment, and safety measures. The repair of vineyard walls and associated steps, access routes and safety features (e.g. railings) may also be funded provided that the landscape features are preserved. The repair of historical vineyard buildings and cellars in the style typical for the area using materials specific to the region, to improve the outward appearance, is also eligible. The buildings are not to be used for serving food or drink.

The scheme is part-financed under Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005. The contribution from the Land authorities is 25 %

Sector(s) concerned: Winegrowing

Name and address of the granting authority:

Amt für Landwirtschaft, Flurneuordnung und Forsten (ALFF Süd) Müllner Straße 59 D-06667 Weißenfels

Website: mailto:guenther.Bethge@mlu.sachsen-anhalt.de

http://www.asp.sachsen-anhalt.de/frdb/files/93.pdf

Aid No: XA 408/08

Member State: France

Region: —

Title of aid scheme: Indemnisation des pertes dues à l'épizootie de fièvre catarrhale ovine (FCO) pour l'élevage ovin allaitant

Legal basis: Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Arrêté du ministre de l'agriculture et de la pêche du 27 octobre 2008 modifiant l'arrêté du 1er avril 2008 définissant les zones réglementées relatives à la fièvre catarrhale ovine,

Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field,

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 of 26 October 2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 25 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 % of losses

Date of implementation: In 2009 (or no later than the date of publication of the registration number of the exemption request on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development)

Duration of scheme: This aid is scheduled for 2009

Objective of aid: As part of the national programme to combat the effects of bluetongue, in addition to the various measures adopted for tracking and monitoring it and the ongoing vaccination campaign, it seems essential to compensate — at least partly — the losses incurred by suckler ewe breeders in mainland France, the entire territory of which is affected by this disease

Sector(s) concerned: Suckler ewe breeders

Name and address of the granting authority:

Office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage et de ses productions 12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy,TSA 30003 F-93555 Montreuil-sous-Bois Cedex

Website: http://www.office-elevage.fr/aides-nat/pages/aides-nat-27.htm

Aid No: XA 410/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid: Aiuti agli investimenti nelle aziende agricole

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo VI Capo I artt. 17, 17 bis, 18, 19 e 20 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’ e successive modifiche ed integrazioni. Il testo coordinato della legge è pubblicato sul sito del Consilio Regionale del Veneto

Type of aid: Aid scheme

Overall annual expenditure under the scheme: EUR 2 million.

The annual budget is laid down in the Finance Act approved every year by the Regional Council. The figure given is for information purposes only

Maximum aid intensity:

1. 30 % of eligible expenditure;

2. 40 % of eligible expenditure for mountain areas.

The limits indicated in points 1 and 2 may be increased to 45 % and 55 % respectively for investments carried out by young farmers within five years of setting up

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Investment in agricultural holdings (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Limited to specific sectors: NACE Code: A1 — Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name of the granting authority: Regione Veneto, Giunta Regionale

Direzione produzioni agroalimentari

Address of the granting authority:

Via Torino 110 I-30172 Mestre (VE)

Website: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/crvportal/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html?numLegge=40&annoLegge=2003&tipoLegge=Alr

http://web.intra.rve/sites/segr.giunta/Shared%20Documents/bur_internet.aspx

Other information: Legge regionale n. 20 del 14 novembre 2008 amending L.R. 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40, is published in the Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Veneto n. 95 del 18 novembre 2008

(1) Breakdown of the calculation of financial loss of one ewe:

— purchase of ewe lamb: EUR 130 + aging: EUR 55 (13 months × EUR 0,20/kg × 21 kg),

— production loss: 1,4 sheep × EUR 100 minus EUR 23 in feed,

— total: 130 + 55 + 140 – 23 = EUR 302.

(2) Breakdown of the calculation of financial loss of one cow:

— purchase of a heifer: EUR 1 200 + aging: EUR 1 080 (18 months × EUR 2 per day),

— production loss: 1 weaned calf: EUR 900,