EN Official Journal of the European Union C 104/23

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 104/07)

Aid No: XA 310/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Cerkno

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Cerkno 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva ter podeželja v občini Cerkno (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 8 000

2008: EUR 30 000

2009: EUR 40 000

2010: EUR 40 000

2011: EUR 45 000

2012: EUR 45 000

2013: EUR 50 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 40 % of eligible costs, and up to 50 % in less-favoured areas. Support is granted for the purchase of equipment and machinery, assets for primary agricultural production, investment in agricultural land and the management of pastures and private access ways on farms.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of actual costs for investment for conserving non-productive heritage features (sites of archaeological and historical interest),

— up to 60 % of actual costs, or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investments to conserve the cultural heritage of productive assets, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

— up to 100 % of extra costs incurred by using traditional materials.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation does not involve modernization or entail any increase in production capacity,

— municipal aid amounts to up to 40 % of actual costs, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, if the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities or an increase in production capacity.

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:

— subsidized services up to 100 % of eligible costs. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does 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 and farm workers, for consultancy services, for organizing and participating in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs and for replacement services. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 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: The draft Rules on granting State aid for the preservation and development of agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the municipality of Cerkno 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 for primary production,

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 Cerkno Bevkova 9 SLO-5285 Cerkno

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200790&dhid=91755

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)

Jurij KAVČIČ

Mayor

Aid No: XA 311/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Dobrepolje

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Sofinanciranje programov za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Dobrepolje

Legal basis: Pravilnik o sofinanciranju programov za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Dobrepolje

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

2007: EUR 149 000

2008: EUR 116 000

2009: EUR 70 000

2010: EUR 71 000

2011: EUR 72 000

2012: EUR 73 000

2013: EUR 74 000

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 modernise agricultural holdings (to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production) and to manage pastures and agricultural land.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

— for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, or 60 % in other areas,

— 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 the building.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities, up to 100 % of actual costs,

— 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, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

— where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the farmer must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to 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 actual costs incurred; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs for education and training, replacement services and consultancy services and to organise 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: October 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 draft Rules on the co-financing of programmes for the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Dobrepolje 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 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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Dobrepolje Videm 35 SLO-1315 Videm-Dobrepolje

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200790&dhid=91758

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 on 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 PAVLIN

Mayor

Aid No: XA 312/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Kamnik

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Kamnik za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

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

2007: EUR 61 594

2008: EUR 61 594

2009: EUR 62 500

2010: EUR 65 500

2011: EUR 65 500

2012: EUR 68 000

2013: EUR 68 000

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 purpose of the aid is 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. Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

— up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred. Aid is granted by means of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

3. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of the costs of education, training, consultancy services provided by third parties and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and websites. The aid is granted by means of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme: 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 the preservation and promotion of the development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Kamnik 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 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 Kamnik Glavni trg 24 SLO-1240 Kamnik

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200790&dhid=91768

Other information: 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)

Anton Tone SMOLNIKAR

Mayor

Aid No: XA 313/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Gornja Radgona

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Gornja Radgona za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

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

2007: EUR 23 390

2008: EUR 23 800

2009: EUR 24 000

2010: EUR 24 000

2011: EUR 24 000

2012: EUR 25 000

2013: EUR 25 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 40 % of eligible costs of investment,

— to cover the costs of interest on loans,

— ceiling of EUR 5 000 in total investment aid per agricultural holding.

Aid for investment in agricultural holdings for primary production may be granted for the modernisation of farms and the management of pastures or agricultural land.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of the actual costs for investments in the conservation of non-productive heritage (archaeological and historical features) on agricultural holdings,

— up to 60 % of the actual costs incurred for investments or capital works for the conservation of heritage features of productive assets on farms, such as 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 % may be granted in additional aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials (as opposed to normal contemporary materials).

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the maximum amount of municipal aid is the remainder of up to 50 % of the eligible costs of insurance premiums calculated under the national programme to insure crops and fruit and animals against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

5. Provision of technical support in agriculture:

— State aid to provide technical support in agriculture may cover up to 100 % of eligible costs for the education and training of farmers and farm workers, consultancy services provided by third parties and the organisation of and participation in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs.

Aid is granted by means of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the 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: The draft Rules on granting State aid for the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Gornja Radgona 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 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 granting authority:

Občina Gornja Radgona Partizanska 13 SLO-9250 Gornja Radgona

Internet address: http://www.gor-radgona.si/kijz/util/bin.php?id=2007100915030622

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)

Dragan KUJUNŽIČ

Director of municipal administration

Aid No: XA 314/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Gornji Petrovci

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Državne pomoči za razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Gornji Petrovci 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči de minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Gornji Petrovci (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 11 000

2008: EUR 14 000

2009: EUR 17 000

2010: EUR 20 000

2011: EUR 25 000

2012: EUR 30 000

2013: EUR 35 000

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 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. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of an insurance premium from the national budget and up to 50 % of the eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

3. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 50 % of eligible legal and administrative costs incurred, including inspection costs.

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

— aid of up to 50 % of costs in the form of subsidised services. There are no direct payments of money to producers.

5. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 50 % of eligible expenditure on education, training, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs and publications (such as catalogues and websites). Aid is granted by means of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme: 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 State aid and implementing other measures for the development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Gornji Petrovci 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 for primary production,

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 Gornji Petrovci Gornji Petrovci 31/d SLO-9203 Petrovci

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200792&dhid=91898

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)

Franc ŠLIHTHUBER

Mayor