EN Official Journal of the European Union C 275/6

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

(2008/C 275/03)

Aid No: XA 272/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Mozirje

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Mozirje

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Mozirje za programsko obdobje 2007–2013 (II. poglavje)

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

2008: EUR 12 250

2009: EUR 15 000

2010: EUR 15 000

2011: EUR 15 000

2012: EUR 15 000

2013: EUR 15 000

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,

— 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 aid is granted for investment to renovate and upgrade farm buildings, to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and to improve farmland and upgrade pastures.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

— for 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,

— up to 100 % of aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to conserve 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 % in both less-favoured areas and other areas. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 45 % in both less-favoured areas and other areas,

— where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the farmer must contribute at least 60 % in both less-favoured areas and other areas.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the amount of municipal support comprises the difference between the co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and the subsidy limit (up to 50 %) applying to the eligible costs of insurance premiums for crops, fruit and cases of disease among animals.

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 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 of farmers, consultancy services and the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the costs of 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: July 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 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 and rural areas in the municipality of Mozirje 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

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Mozirje Savinjska cesta 4 SLO-3330 Mozirje

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/objava.jsp?urlid=200824&objava=903

Other information: The measure relating to payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit covers the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storms 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 (procedure prior to the aid grant, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Ivan SUHOVERŠNIK

Župan

Aid No: XA 319/08

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: River Till Sheep Dip Reduction Project

Legal basis: Agricultural Act 1986 section 1c

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total budget is GBP 34 000 from 1 September 2008 to March 2010 and will be paid as one off payments on completion of work

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is to be 50 % per dipper improvement which is in line with Article 4(3)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 8 September 2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The Scheme will start on 8 September 2008 and it will close to new applicants on 30 June 2009. Final payments will be made on 31 March 2010

Objective of aid: The aim of the River Till Sheep Dip Reduction Project is to minimise the risk of dip pollution in the Tweed (England) and Lindisfarne Catchment whilst farmers continue to effectively control ecto-parasites in animals. This will be done by making improvements to the dippers. This is in accordance with Article 4(3)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The farm business must be classified as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in line with Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum amount paid will not exceed EUR 500 000 in accordance with Article 4(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum aid intensity is 50 % for less favoured areas in accordance with Article 4(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The total cost of the scheme is GBP 34 000

Sector(s) concerned: This project is applicable to producers of animals who suffer from ecto-parasites it is open to all agricultural sectors. The administrators have identified only sheep producers in the catchment area who operate such dippers. This scheme is not designed to support any specific animal producer but to protect rivers from pollution caused by inefficient dippers

Name and address of the granting authority:

Environment Agency Tyneside House Skinnerburn Rd Newcastle NE4 7AR United Kingdom

Website: http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/rivertilldipproject

Other information: Further and more detailed information relating to eligibility and rules for the scheme can be found in the web links above.

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK Competent Authority)

Mr Neil MARR

UK Agricultural State Aid Adviser

DEFRA

Area 5D, 9 Millbank

C/o Nobel House

17 Smith Square

Westminster

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom