EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/9

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 203/06)

Aid No: XA 179/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Dobrova – Polhov Gradec

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Programi razvoja podeželja v občini Dobrova – Polhov Gradec 2008–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ukrepih za razvoj podeželja na območju Občine Dobrova – Polhov Gradec od leta 2008 do leta 2013 (2. poglavje) Uradni list RS, 25/2008 z dne 14.3.2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The average annual budget for the period 2008-2013 is EUR 64 000.

The total amount of aid granted in the period 2008-2013 is EUR 386 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity for the individual measures set out below complies with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The rules on the upper limits on aid have also been complied with.

up to 40 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 30 % in other areas,

up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured areas, and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas, where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of setting up.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment and machinery to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and pastures, to improve farmland and to invest in private infrastructure on agricultural holdings.

up to 60 % of eligible costs for investments to conserve non-productive heritage features in less-favoured areas, or up to 50 % in other areas,

up to 60 % of eligible costs for investments to conserve the heritage features of productive farm buildings in less-favoured areas, or up to 50 % in other areas, provided that the investments do not entail any increase in production capacity,

up to 60 % of eligible costs for investments using traditional materials in less-favoured areas, or up to 50 % in other areas.

up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs and publications; the aid is to be granted in the form of subsidized services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: May 2008 (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 31.12.2013

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 rural development measures in the municipality of Dobrova — Polhov Gradec for the period 2008-2013 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 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Dobrova – Polhov Gradec Ulica Vladimirja Dolničarja 2 SLO-1356 Dobrova

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/content?id=85468

Other information: In the measure entitled ‘Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings’, the municipality applies the same levels of aid intensity, irrespective of the type of investment or the use of materials, which is in keeping with the provisions of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

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).

When this scheme enters into force, scheme XA 153/07 will cease to apply

Mateja TAVČAR

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Aid No: XA 181/08

Member State: Cyprus

Region: —

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

Legal basis: Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με ημερομηνία 2 Απριλίου 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual budget for 2008 is EUR 6 286 980

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 %, with a maximum per pig farmer of EUR 136 688,12

Date of implementation: April 2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 30.4.2008

Objective of aid: The objective of the notified measure is to grant compensation for loss of income to pig farmers who have been affected by restrictive measures taken by the public authorities following detection by a Community laboratory of cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus (See also the Commission Decision 2007/718/EC of 6 November 2007 concerning certain protection measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus (OJ L 289, 7.11.2007, p. 45)). Specifically, the measures taken prohibited, inter alia, the export of pigs, pigmeat, pig semen, and other types of meat. As a result, the weight of the animals and, in particular, the stocking density increased, with adverse effects on the animals' welfare. In order to remedy the situation some overweight animals had to be removed immediately and aid granted to the livestock farmers concerned to compensate for the resultant income losses.

The measure is based on Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, which provides that aid of 100 % may be granted to compensate farmers for income losses due to quarantine obligations

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock production (pig farming)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Υπουργείο Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος Λεωφόρος Λουκή Ακρίτα CY-1411 Λευκωσία, Κύπρος

Website: www.moa.gov.cy

Other information: This measure amends aid scheme ΧΑ 114/08 entitled: ‘Compensation/aid for livestock farmers for loss of income caused by veterinary restrictions imposed because of foot-and-mouth disease (extension of deadline)’ to increase the budget on the basis of revised figures, to include VAT in eligible expenditure and to permit the approval of applications up until 30 April 2008 rather than 31 March 2008

Aid No: XA 182/08

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Teagasc — Education and Training for Young Entrants and Adult Farmers. Teagasc is a non-profit making public body, its funding is provided mainly from National exchequer sources

Legal basis: National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 and Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988 under which Teagasc was established

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: An indicative amount of EUR 12 million on average annually up to 31 December 2013

Maximum aid intensity: Aid intensity provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: This scheme will be applied from the date of publication of the registration number on the webpage of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Same period as NDP, up to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Young entrant training will target young people seeking careers in farming, agri-business and agri-services sectors while adult farmer training will contribute to the improved viability and sustainability of farms.

This measure is provided in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector(s) concerned: All types of primary agricultural producers

Name and address of the granting authority:

Teagasc — The Agriculture & Food Development Authority, Oak Park Carlow Ireland

Website: http://www.teagasc.ie/training/index.htm

This website contains full details of the training provided by Teagasc to Young Entrants and Adult Farmers

Aid No: XA 183/08

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Teagasc Advisory Service. Teagasc is a non-profit making public body, its funding is provided mainly from National exchequer sources

Legal basis: National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 and the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988 under which Teagasc was established

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: An indicative amount of EUR 43 million on average annually up to 31 December 2013

Maximum aid intensity: Aid intensity provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: This scheme will be applied from the date of publication of the registration number on the webpage of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Same period as NDP, up to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The service will address both the needs of farmers and the growing number of farm families who will need supplementary income from either more efficient farming or supplementary farm-based alternatives. They will also reflect the changing environment facing farmers in the future, particularly in regard to product quality, the environment and the need for increased efficiency and competitiveness at farm level.

The services will:

This measure is provided in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector(s) concerned: All types of primary agricultural producers

Name and address of the granting authority:

Teagasc — The Agriculture & Food Development Authority Oak Park Carlow Ireland

Website: http://www.teagasc.ie/advisory/index.htm

This website contains full details of the Advisory Services available