EN Official Journal of the European Union C 112/20

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 112/11)

Aid No: XA 253/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Občina Ljutomer

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

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči in izvajanju drugih ukrepov razvoja podeželja v občini Ljutomer

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

2007: EUR 59 898

2008: EUR 55 616

2009: EUR 56 344

2010: EUR 57 080

2011: EUR 57 825

2012: EUR 58 579

2013: EUR 59 342

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas.

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, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2. Aid for conserving traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

— 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 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. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— in line with the Decree on the co-financing of insurance premiums for agricultural production for the current year, 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 for insurance premiums, including tax on insurance transactions.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

5. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs for farmers' education and training, consultancy services and the organization 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: September 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

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: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid and implementing other measures for developing rural areas in the municipality of Ljutomer 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 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Ljutomer Vrazova ulica 1 SLO-9240 Ljutomer

Internet address: http://www.obcinaljutomer.si/obvestila_slika.php?upload_id=237

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)

Darja HRGA

Acting Director of the municipal administration

Aid No: XA 254/07

Member State: Latvia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Atbalsta shēma ‘Atbalsts ciltsdarbam’

Legal basis: Ministru kabineta 2007. gada 23. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 78 ‘Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2007. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtību’ 2. pielikums

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual expenditure planned under the aid scheme is LVL 9 910 000

Maximum aid intensity:

In accordance with Article 16 of Regulation 1857/2006:

1. aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining a herd book;

2. aid at a rate of up to 70 % of the costs of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties, to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock, with the exception of controls undertaken by the owner of the livestock and the routine controls of milk quality;

3. until 31 December 2011, aid at a rate of up to 40 % to cover the introduction at farm level of innovative animal breeding techniques or practices, with the exception of costs relating to artificial insemination;

4. aid at a rate of up to 100 % of costs for removing fallen stock and 75 % of the costs of destroying such carcasses.

In accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

aid at the rate of up to 100 % of the costs relating to the organisation of, and participation in, competitions, exhibitions, fairs and fora, with a view to the exchange of information in the sector

Implementation:

Length of aid scheme or individual aid: Until 31 December 2013.

Until 31 December 2011 for aid relating to the introduction at farm level of innovative animal breeding techniques or practices other than costs relating to artificial insemination

Purpose of aid:

The purpose of the aid for small and medium-sized enterprises is:

— to encourage breeders to take part in evaluations of breeding stock by offspring and in other selection programmes,

— to increase animal productivity, improve genetic potential and increase the number of herds with a high breeding value,

— to establish records of animal productivity and origins and to improve software relating to breeding activities and animal selection programmes using the joint IT network,

— to modernize animal production and meat quality assessment technology,

— to encourage breeders to rear high-quality breeds and to improve their pedigree characteristics,

— to maintain and improve pedigree animals and their gene pool in Latvia,

— to carry out evaluations of pedigree animals and organize exhibitions and work capacity tests/competitions for horses.

Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 apply.

Eligible expenses under the criteria for granting aid:

1. administrative expenditure arising from the establishment and maintenance of herd books;

2. the costs of tests performed by, or on behalf of, third parties, to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock, with the exception of controls undertaken by the owner of the livestock and routine controls of milk quality;

3. expenditure relating to the introduction at farm level of innovative animal breeding techniques or practices, with the exception of costs relating to the introduction or performance of artificial insemination;

4. costs relating to the organisation of, and participation in, competitions, exhibitions, fairs and fora, with a view to the exchange of information in the sector

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock breeding sectors where the genetic quality and productivity of agricultural animals is determined in accordance with the sector's programme of breeding activities.

Name and address of competent authority:

Ministère de l'agriculture Latvijas Republikas Zemkopības ministrija LV-1981 Riga

Website: www.zm.gov.lv

Aid No: XA 318/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Kuzma

Title of aid scheme or name of enterprise receiving an individual grant: Podpora programom razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Kuzma 2007–2013

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

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

2007: EUR 12 519

2008: EUR 13 000

2009: EUR 13 000

2010: EUR 13 000

2011: EUR 14 000

2012: EUR 14 000

2013: EUR 14 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 50 % of the eligible costs of investment in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of the eligible costs of investment in other areas; interest-rate subsidies on investment loans of up to 50 % of the eligible costs of investment in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of the eligible costs of investment in other areas.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 60 %, or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, of eligible expenditure in the case of investments in the conservation of cultural heritage features of productive assets on farms (farm buildings; granaries, drying-frames, barns, sties, hives, etc.); up to 100 % of the eligible costs of investment in the conservation of non-productive heritage located on farms (archaeological or historical features); up to 100 % to cover extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the level of municipal co-financing may not exceed the difference between the level of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of the insurance premiums and insurance-related charges paid, in accordance with the Regulation on the co-financing of insurance premiums for the insurance of agricultural production for the current year, for insuring crops and fruit and insuring animals 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:

— up to 100 % of the costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including the preparation of applications for recognition of geographical indications and designations of origin or certificates of specific character in accordance with the relevant Community regulations; up to 100 % of the costs of the introduction of quality assurance schemes, traceability systems, systems to assure respect of authenticity and marketing norms or environmental audit systems for primary production.

6. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be allocated before the summary is published on the 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: Chapter II of the draft Rules on the granting of State aid for agricultural and rural development in the municipality of Kuzma 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 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 Kuzma Kuzma 60c SLO-9263 Kuzma

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200793&dhid=91957

Other information: The Rules on the granting of State aid for agricultural and rural development in the municipality of Kuzma meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 as regards the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Jožef ŠKALIČ

Mayor

Aid No: XA 324/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Navarra

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas a la renovación del parque de tractores y cosechadoras automotrices de Navarra

Legal basis: Orden Foral de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente por la que se aprueban las ayudas a la renovación del parque de tractores y cosechadoras automotrices de Navarra

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 200 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible investment in less-favoured areas.

40 % of eligible investment in other areas.

In the case of young farmers, the above percentages will increase by 10 points if the investment is made five years or less after setting up

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 December 2007 to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid:

1. The primary objective of the aid is the scrapping of obsolete self-propelled tractors and harvesters as an incentive to acquiring new ones which make use of new technologies and are more efficient, adaptable and safe.

2. The following secondary objective may be highlighted: encouraging the involvement of agriculture in reducing fossil fuel consumption and pollutant emissions.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: investment in agricultural holdings. Eligible costs: Article 4(4)(b), aid for the purchase of machinery

Sector(s) concerned: Primary agricultural production

Name and address of the granting authority:

Gobierno de Navarra Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente C/ Tudela, 20 E-31003 Pamplona

Website: http://www.cfnavarra.es/agricultura/COYUNTURA/AyudasEstado/pdfs/STNO07065%20OF.pdf

Other information:

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural C/ Tudela, 20 E-31003 Pamplona Tel. (34) 848 42 29 33 Email: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es Gobierno de Navarra

Aid No: XA 325/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Regione Piemonte — Provincia di Novara

Title of aid scheme: Interventi per l'innovazione e l'ammodernamento delle piccole e medie imprese: PMI agricole attive nel settore della produzione primaria di prodotti agricoli

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta Camerale CCIAA Novara n. 64 del 17 settembre 2007 ai sensi del regolamento (CE) n. 1857/2006

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme: EUR 50 000

Maximum aid intensity: 20 % of eligible expenditure up to a maximum of EUR 10 000 for each undertaking

Date of implementation: Applications to be submitted from 3 December 2007 to 31 December 2007

Applications to be examined for approval within 90 days from 31 December 2007

Duration of scheme: Accounts of expenditure to be produced within 10 days from 31 October 2008

Clearance by the end of 2008

Objective of the aid: To support action to modernise enterprises and to develop product and process innovation and environmentally sustainable development (General introduction and Article 2 of the invitation to tender)

Eligible costs: Purchase of machinery and equipment and the software needed for their use; building work (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sectors concerned: All eligible sectors (all eligible sub-codes)

Authority granting the aid:

Camera di Commercio di Novara Via Avogadro, 4 I-28100 — Novara

Website: www.no.camcom.it/contributi — Bando 0701 sez B

Other information: Referente CCIAA Novara

Petrera Michela — Responsabile del Procedimento

Tel. (39) 0321 33 82 57

Fax. (39) 0321 33 83 33

e-mail servizi.imprese@no.camcom.it

Official responsible for procedure

Michela PETRERA