Summary information regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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, processing and marketing of agricultural products
Date: 2005-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, State aid, agro-industry, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises

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Summary information regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004
of 23 December 2003 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, processing and marketing of agri-
cultural products

(2005/C 104/03)

Aid No: XA No 38/04

Name and address of the granting authority:

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Conservation of the landscape and rural buildings
of historic and archaeological interest.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo IX
in agricoltura’,
Capo II art. 38 ‘Nuove norme per gli
including subsequent amendments and additions. The consoli-
dated text of the Law is published in Bollettino Ufficiale della
Regione del Veneto, No 40 of 13 April 2004.

interventi

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: The
annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance
Law adopted by the Regional Council each year. The annual
at
can
for
budget
EUR 200 000.00. This figure is indicative only.

allocation

scheme

put

the

be

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the eligible expendi-
ture.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 June 2007

Objective of aid:

1. Protection of the environment

2. Conservation of the heritage

3. Culture

Reference: Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of
23 December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure on measures
to conserve non-productive aspects of agricultural holdings,
including structural work of historical or archaeological interest
or to conserve traditional aspects of the agricultural landscape;
expenditure to compensate for work carried out by farmers,
family members or workers dependent on them up to a
maximum of EUR 10 000,00 per year.

aid scheme

Sector(s) concerned: The
action to
conserve and enhance the landscape and heritage features of
rural buildings on holdings active in the production, processing
and/or marketing of the agricultural products referred to in
Annex I to the Treaty.

covers

Regione Veneto
Giunta Regionale
Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura
Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address:

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 39/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Aid for land reparcelling.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo VIII
Capo I art. 31.
in agricoltura’ e
successive modifiche ed integrazioni. Il testo coordinato della legge è
pubblicato sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione del Veneto n. 40 del
13/04/2004.

‘Nuove norme per gli

interventi

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: The
annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance
Law adopted each year by the Regional Council. The annual
budget
at
can
for
EUR 150 000,00. This figure is indicative only.

allocation

scheme

put

the

be

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the eligible expendi-
ture.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 June 2007

Objective of aid:

1. Job creation

2. Development of the sector

Reference: Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23
December 2003.

planning

and management

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure linked with
the
consolidation
programmes carried out by public bodies and land improve-
ment cooperatives; technical expenditure, deed costs, adminis-
trative and registration costs met by agricultural holdings
during
consolidation
the
programmes.

implementation of

land

land

the

of

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Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme concerns reparcelling
measures involving agricultural holdings active in the produc-
tion, processing and/or marketing of the agricultural products
referred to in Annex I to the Treaty.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure on the rental
of accommodation, the purchase of office equipment, including
computer hardware and software, personnel and operating
costs and deed and administrative costs.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto
Giunta Regionale
Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura
Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address:

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme for the setting up and
launch of producer organisations concerns sectors which do
not qualify for this type of support under the common organi-
sation of markets.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto
Giunta Regionale
Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura
Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address:

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 40/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Aid for the setting up and launch of producer
organisations.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo XI
Capo I art. 48. ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’,
including subsequent amendments and additions. The consoli-
dated text of the Law is published in Bollettino Ufficiale della
Regione del Veneto, No 40 of 13 April 2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: The
annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance
Law adopted by the Regional Council each year. The annual
at
can
for
budget
EUR 500 000,00. This figure is indicative only.

allocation

scheme

put

the

be

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of eligible expenditure
in the first year of operation of the producer organisation, up
to 80 % in the second year, up to 60 % in the third year, up to
40 % in the fourth year and up to 20 % in the fifth year
following that in which the producer organisation is officially
recognised.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 June 2007

Objective of aid:

1. to create jobs

2. to develop the sector

Aid No: XA No 41/04

Member State: Italy.

Region: Veneto.

Title of aid scheme: Start-up aid for young farmers.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo VII
in agricoltura’ as
Capo I art. 30.
‘Nuove norme per gli interventi
amended and supplemented. The text of this item of legislation
was published in the Veneto Region's Official Journal No 40 of
13 April 2004.

Annual expenditure planned or total annual amount of
aid: Annual expenditure is set by the budget approved every
year by the Regional Council. It is anticipated that the annual
financial package will amount to EUR 700 000, but this is
merely an estimate.

Maximum aid intensity: EUR 25 000 of start-up aid to
young farmers. This aid, which may be supplemented by aid
under Regulation (EC) No 1257/99, may not exceed the limits
set by Article 8(2) of this Regulation.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004.

Duration of scheme: 30 June 2007.

Objective of aid:

1. Employment

2. Sectoral development

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Reference: Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23
December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: support to young farmers
to start up activity.

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Sector concerned: The scheme concerns start-up aid for
young farmers working in the production, processing and/or
marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex 1 of the
Treaty.

behalf of third parties with the aim of introducing quality
management and farm control systems, and certification of
third part bodies accredited under the applicable rules.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto
Giunta Regionale
Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura
Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address:

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 42/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual
farm quality
measures.

certifying of

aid: Support

the

for

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo XII
Capo I art. 50 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’ e succes-
sive modifiche ed integrazioni. Il testo coordinato della legge è pubbli-
cato sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione del Veneto n. 40 del 13/
04/2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: The
annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance
Law adopted each year by the Regional Council. The annual
budget
at
can
for
EUR 300 000,00. This figure is indicative only.

allocation

scheme

put

the

be

Maximum aid intensity: Up to EUR 100 000,00 per benefi-
ciary over the three-year period.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 June 2007

Objective of aid:

1. Job creation

2. Training

3. Development of the sector

Reference: Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23
December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure on market
research, product design and development, the introduction of
quality assurance schemes and environmental audit systems,
training for personnel, control systems carried out by or on

scheme

concerns measures

Sector(s) concerned: The
to
support the introduction and certification of quality manage-
ment and assurance schemes, management arrangements for
self monitoring of health aspects based on risk analysis and
critical control points by agricultural holdings active in the
production, processing and/or marketing of the agricultural
products referred to in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto
Giunta Regionale
Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura
Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address:

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040html

Aid No: XA No 43/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Aid to cover the cost of insurance premiums and
the conclusion of multi-risk insurance contracts.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo VIII
in agricoltura’,
Capo I art. 31.
including subsequent amendments and additions. The consoli-
dated text of the Law is published in Bollettino Ufficiale della
Regione del Veneto, No 40 of 13 April 2004.

‘Nuove norme per gli

interventi

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: The
annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance
Law adopted each year by the Regional Council. The annual
budget
at
can
for
EUR 300 000,00. This figure is indicative only.

allocation

scheme

put

the

be

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 50 % of the cost to agri-
cultural undertakings of insurance premiums.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 June 2007

Objective of aid:

1. To create jobs

2. To develop the sector

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Reference: Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23
December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure on insurance
premiums to cover the risk of damage to agriculture produc-
tion and the means of production caused by adverse weather
conditions that can be treated as natural disasters; expenditure
on insurance premiums to cover other losses caused by adverse
weather conditions that can be treated as natural disasters and
losses caused by animal or plant diseases.

Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme concerns risk manage-
ment measures in undertakings involved in the production of
agricultural products referred to in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto
Giunta Regionale
Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura
Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address:

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Objective of aid:

1. Employment

2. Training

3. Sectoral development

Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December
2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: costs involved in market
research, training staff and checks carried out by certification
and monitoring bodies in accordance with the applicable inter-
national and national rules.

to the design,
Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies
implementation and certification of
traceability systems on
behalf of enterprises active in the production, processing and/
or marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the
Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto
Giunta Regionale
Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura
Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address:

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040html

Aid No: XA No 44/04

Member State: Italy.

Region: Veneto.

Aid No: XA No 45/04

Member State: Italy.

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Promotion of traceability systems.

Region: Veneto.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo XII
in agricoltura’, as
Capo I art. 51 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi
amended and supplemented. The legislative text was published
in the Region of Veneto's Official Journal No 40 of 13 April
2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: The
annual allocation of aid is set by the Financial Regulation,
which is approved every year by the Regional Council. It is
anticipated that the annual financial package will amount to
EUR 300 000, but this is merely an estimate.

Maximum aid intensity: Maximum EUR 100 000 per benefi-
ciary over a three-year period.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 31 December
2004.

The granting of aid will cease on the implementation date of
application of Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of
28 January 2002.

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Restoration of the rural built heritage.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 .Titolo IX.
Capo II art. 39. ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’, as
amended and supplemented. The legislative text was published
in the Region of Veneto's Official Journal No 40 of 13 April
2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: The
annual allocation of aid is set by the Financial Regulation,
which is approved every year by the Regional Council. It is
anticipated that the annual financial package will amount to
EUR 200 000, but this is merely an estimate.

Maximum aid intensity:

1. 60 % of eligible expenditure.

2. 75 % of eligible expenditure in less-favoured areas.

3. The proportion of aid may be raised to 100 % of added
costs incurred by restoration work using traditional mate-
rials in order to preserve the architectural features of the
building.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004.

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Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 June 2007.

Date of
summary to European Commission.

implementation: 10 days

from fowarding of

Objective of aid:

1. To safeguard the environment.

2. To preserve heritage.

3. To limit soil erosion.

Duration of scheme: Duration of Leader + Programme.

Objective of aid:

— Development of quality products and introduction of

quality assurance systems

4. To contain energy consumption.

— Development of traceability procedures

Article 5(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23
December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: costs for work on rural
buildings used for on-farm production, provided that such
work does not increase the production capacity of the holding.

Sectors concerned: The scheme applies to work to preserve
and improve the landscape and the rural built heritage of enter-
prises active in the production, processing and/or marketing of
agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto
Giunta Regionale
Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura
Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

— Development and introduction of control procedures.

Sector concerned: Production, processing and marketing of
agricultural products of animal origin

Name and address of the granting authority:

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano — Ripartizione Agricoltura

Web address:

www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura

Web address:

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 47/04

Member State: Italy

Aid No: XA No 46/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Trentino-Alto Adige
Bolzano

–Autonomous

Province of

Title of aid scheme: Assistance towards expenditure on the
introduction of systems for quality assurance and the trace-
ability of agricultural products.

Legal basis: Legge Provinciale del 14 dicembre 1999, n. 10.

Region: Autonomous Province of Bolzano

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Setting-up aid for young farmers

Legal basis: Legge provinciale della Provincia autonoma di Bolzano
del 14.12.1998, n. 11, art. 4, lettera r: ‘Disposizioni relative all'in-
centivazione in agricoltura’ e successive modifiche ed integrazioni. Il
testo della legge è pubblicato sul Bollettino Ufficiale del Trentino-Alto
Adige del 29.12.1998, n. 54.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: The
indicative total annual expenditure is EUR 4 million.

The exact amount is laid down each year in the budget of the
Regional Executive of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano.

Maximum aid intensity: Single premium of EUR 30 000,00
for setting up

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme: EUR
100 000,00 and no more than EUR 100 000,00 per benefi-
ciary over a three-year period.

Date of implementation: October 2004

Maximum aid intensity: 80 % of eligible expenditure.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid
scheme will remain in force until it is abolished.

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Objective of aid:

The subsectors concerned are:

(a) To help young farmers become integrated in the farming

world

(b) To foster the development of the farming industry

(c) To help counter the flight from the land.

The relevant provision is Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1/
2004 of 23 December 2004.

Admissible costs: This is a premium for young farmers setting
up in farming.

Sector(s) concerned:

(a) in the livestock production sector, mainly bovine animals,
to a lesser extent sheep and in a few rare cases goats and
pigs;

(b) in the plant production sector, mainly apples and in a few

cases, pears, apricots, cherries, etc.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano
Giunta provinciale
Ripartizione agricoltura
Via Brennero 6
39100 I-Bolzano (BZ)

Web site:

The scheme involves production in particular and to a lesser
extent the processing and marketing of agricultural products.

http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/dema/dema_list_I.asp?-
CATE_ID=6464