Summary information communicated by Member States 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: 2005-06-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, control of State aid

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Summary information communicated by Member States 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 produc-
tion, processing and marketing of agricultural products

Aid No: XA 10/05

Member State: Netherlands

Region: Gelderland

(2005/C 142/07)

Aid No: XA 18/05

Member State: France

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Gewestelijke Land- en Tuinbouw Organisatie (GLTO)
[Regional Agricultural and Horticultural Organisation]/Vereni-
ging ‘De Dageraad’ [‘The Dawn’ Association — a dairy farmers'
cooperative]

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Aid for the payment of premiums and contribu-
tions for insurance policies covering risks related to certain
climatic events.

Legal basis:

Article L 361.8 du livre III (nouveau) du code rural

Legal basis: Subsidieregeling Europese programma's Gelderland
(SEpG) artikel 3.1.

Article L 122.7 du code des assurances

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR
100 000 over two years

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of total eligible costs or EUR
100 000 (in accordance with Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC)
No 1/2004)

Date of implementation: 15 March 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: until 31
August 2006

Objective of aid: To encourage the production and marketing
of the quality agricultural product organic cheese (cheese with
a high CLA content). The organic dairy farmers (15 farmers
who hold EKO and DEMETER certificates) combined in ‘De
Dageraad’ will work together with the milk processing firm
Aurora BV and the expert institute LBI to add to the end
product cheese a proven health effect by adjusting the feed
ration, growing certain crops and applying maximum grazing.
The work to be undertaken with the aid includes: research into
the market opportunities for cheese with a proven health
effect; devising and designing the cheese; and preparing specific
character certification. Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004
will be used as a basis.

Sector(s) concerned: The aid applies
to the production,
processing and marketing of organic cheese. The aid measure
involves the dairy farmers subsector.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Provincie Gelderland
EU Programmasecretariaat
Postbus 9090
6800 GX Arnhem
Tel: (31) (0) 26 — 359 9716

Website: http://gelderland.nl/EUP

Décret no 2005-234 du 14 mars 2005 fixant pour 2005 les moda-
lités d'application de l'article L 361-8 du livre III (nouveau) du code
le développement de l'assurance contre
rural en vue de favoriser
certains risques agricoles

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme: EUR
20 000 000 in 2005 from the National Agricultural Disaster
Guarantee Fund (Fonds national de garantie des calamités agricoles)
(FNGCA).

Maximum aid intensity: The State aid involves partial
invoiced to the
payment of premiums and contributions
insured party, net of taxation. The level of aid differs according
to the policy:

I. General case

(a) 7,5 % for policies which cover

solely fruit crops
growing on trees and shrubs only against the risk of
hail, and policies which cover solely leaf-vegetable or
fruit vegetable crops only against the risk of hail, such
cover extending to the risk of wind in accordance with
Article 122-7 of the Insurance Code (code des assur-
ances);

(b) 25 % for policies which cover solely fruit crops from
trees and shrubs against the risks of both hail and frost,
such cover extending to the risk of wind in accordance
with Article 122-7 of
the Insurance Code (code des
assurances);

(c) 10 % for policies which cover solely vine crops against
the risks of both hail and frost, such cover extending to
the risk of wind in accordance with Article 122-7 of
the Insurance Code (code des assurances);

(d) 10 % for policies which cover solely annual cereal,
oilseed and protein plant crops against several climatic
risks, which must include hail, frost and flooding or
excess water, such cover extending to the risk of wind
in accordance with Article 122-7 of the Insurance Code
(code des assurances);

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(e) 35 % of the premium or contribution invoiced to the
insured party, net of taxation, pertaining to the sum
assured eligible for subsidy under policies which cover
one, two or more types of crop against several climatic
risks which must include drought, hail, frost, flood or
excess water, such cover extending to the risk of wind
in accordance with Article 122-7 of the Insurance Code
(code des assurances). In order to qualify for the subsidy
for such policies, any one type of crop must be eligible
across the entire area of the holding. The sum assured
eligible for subsidy bears a non-reducible excess of
20 % or 25 % depending on the circumstances.

II. Case of farmers who have received establishment aid under
Article R*343.3 of the Rural Code (code rural) and who
have been in business for less than five years (young
farmers):

— 10 % for the policies described under (a)

— 34 % for the policies described under (b)

— 14 % for the policies described under (c) and (d)

— 40 % for the policies described under (e)

III. Local authority aid

Where local authorities subsidise such insurance policies,
the total amount of aid granted by the State and local
authorities may under no circumstances exceed 50 % of the
premium or contribution paid by the insured party, net of
taxation.

Date of implementation: 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 year

Objective of aid: To encourage an increased level of insurance
against certain agricultural risks. The premiums or contribu-
tions involved are those mentioned in Article 11 of Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Sector(s) concerned: Fruit crops growing on trees and
shrubs,
leaf-vegetable and fruit vegetable crops, vine crops,
annual cereal, oilseed and protein plant crops.

Name and address of the granting authority: Ministère de
l'agriculture, de l'alimentation, de la pêche et de la ruralité. Direction
des affaires financières. Bureau du crédit et de l'assurance. 78 rue de
Varenne. 75349 Paris 07 SP.

Web address: www.legifrance.gouv.fr

heading ‘droit français’, section ‘les autres textes législatifs et régle-
mentaires’

search for ‘JO no 64 du 17 mars 2005 page 4542 texte no 17
décret no 2005-234 du 14 mars 2005 fixant pour 2005 les moda-
lités d'application de l'article L. 361-8 du livre II (nouveau) du code
rural en vue de favoriser
le développement de l'assurance contre
certains risques agricoles’

Aid No: XA No 20/05

Member State: Italy

Province: Mantua

Title of aid scheme: Support for implementing energy-saving
programmes in agriculture.

Legal basis:

— Delibera di Giunta Provinciale N. 68 del 11/03/2004: ‘Appro-
in Agricol-

(Fonti Rinnovabili

vazione del progetto Fo.R.Agri
tura)’;

— ‘Delibera di Giunta Provinciale N. 408 del 09/12/2004:’
solare

la promozione del

Accordo volontario territoriale per
termico;

— Delibera di Giunta Provinciale N. 409 del 09/12/2004: ‘Appro-
vazione dello schema di primo Accordo Quadro di Sviluppo Terri-
toriale (AQST) tra Regione Lombardia e provincia di Mantova’
‘Progetto Fo.R.Agri. Fonti Rinnovabili in Agricoltura in Provincia
di Mantova’;

— Delibera di Giunta Regionale N. 19389 del 16/12/2004:
‘Legge Regionale 14 marzo 2003, n.2 .Approvazione dello
schema di Accordo Quadro di Sviluppo Territoriale (AQST)
Progetto Fo.R.Agri. Fonti Rinnovabili in Agricoltura in Provincia
di Mantova’;

— Regolamento (CE) N. 1/2004 della Commissione del 23
dicembre 2003 relativo all'applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del
trattato CE agli aiuti di Stato a favore delle piccole e medie
imprese attive nel
trasformazione e
settore della produzione,
commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli.

— Deliberazione di Giunta Provinciale n. 87 del 31/03/2005:
‘Specifica dgp n. 408 del 09/12/2004 inerente l'attuazione
dell'accordo volontario per la promozione del solare termico’.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: An initial
allocation of EUR 100 000 is planned for 2005, renewable for
2006 and 2007.

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum amount of aid for
each eligible element is EUR 5 000.

Date of implementation: From 2005 and in no case later
than 10 working days after this form is sent, pursuant to
Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004.

Duration of the scheme: Until 31 December 2007.

Objective of the aid: This initiative is intended to aid invest-
ment in farms for the production of goods pursuant to Article
4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December
2003. The objective is to promote both lower production costs
linked to the energy requirements of the farm and methods for
eliminating or reducing environmentally harmful factors.

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Eligible costs covered by the scheme

Aid is granted for the following types of measure:

Legal basis: §§ 23 und 44 der Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates
Sachsen (Sächsische Haushaltsordnung — SäHO) in der Fassung der
Bekanntmachung vom10. April 2001 (SächsGVBl. 01/5, S. 153)

— installation of
consumption.

solar heating panels

to reduce energy

Annual expenditure planned under
300 000

the scheme: EUR

The funds available in the 31 December 2005 provincial
budget for the implementation of this initiative are:

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

— item 40588 — capital grants EUR 100 000.

Date of implementation: 15 May 2005

Possible investment, calculated according to an average grant of
25 %, would be:

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2006

EUR 100 000/25 % = investment of EUR 400 000.

Sector(s) concerned: Enterprises, or groups thereof, with a
VAT number, listed in the Chamber of Commerce Register of
Enterprises — Agricultural Business or Farm Section may
benefit, as may agricultural cooperatives listed in Section III of
the Prefectural Register.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Provincia di Mantova
Area Sviluppo Socio Economico
Settore Attività Produttive
Servizio ‘Osservatorio Tematico sull'Innovazione e Sostenibilità
in Agricoltura’
Via P. Amedeo, 30
46100 Mantova

Website:

http://www.provincia.mantova.it/foragri/progetto.htm

Objective of aid: To help SMEs to improve their entrepre-
neurial potential, and to make it easier for them to take advan-
tage of outside services

Sector(s) concerned: The processing and marketing of agri-
cultural products, excluding fishery and aquaculture products.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Sächsische Aufbaubank
-Förderbank —
Pirnaische Straße 9
01069 Dresden

Web address:

http://www.sachsen.de/de/wu/smwa/wirtschaft/mitthand/mittel-
stand/foerderung/

Aid No: XA 24/05

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Free State of Saxony

Title of aid scheme: Supplementary guidelines to the Saxony
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Guidelines on
the Promotion of SMEs — Improvement of Entrepreneurial
Potential (Ergänzungsrichtlinien zu den Richtlinien des Sächsischen
Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit zur Mittelstandsför-
derung — Verbesserung der unternehmerischen Leistungsfähigkeit):

1. On point 1: Intensive coaching

2. On point 3: Foreign business consultancy

2. On point 4: Trade fairs

in conjunction with the Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs
and Employment Guidelines — Improvement of Entrepre-
neurial Potential of 14 March 2001 (SächsABl. p. 464) (Rich-
tlinien des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
zur Mittelstandsförderung — Verbesserung der unternehmerischen
Leistungsfähigkeit vom 14. März 2001 (SächsABl. S. 464)),
amended by the administrative act of 10 December 2002
(SächsABl. 2003 p. 74)
(VwV vom 10. Dezember 2002
(SächsABl. 2003 S. 74)).

Aid No: XA 25/05

Member State: Czech Republic

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Consultancy aid in the agricultural sector — regional
transfer of information on the implementation of the Common
Agricultural Policy, particularly cross-compliance standards,
organised through the regional
information centres for agri-
culture and rural development.

Legal basis: Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of indivi-
dual aid granted to the company:

In 2005, overall annual appropriation of up to CZK 6,5
million

In 2006, overall annual appropriation of up to CZK 8,0
million

Maximum aid intensity: Up to CZK 600 000 a year for each
regional information centre for agriculture and rural develop-
ment, which will also provide its services to the final benefi-
ciary, i.e. the person receiving technical assistance

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Date of implementation: From 1 May 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Up to 31
December 2006

Objective of aid: Information aid for consultancy activities
carried out by accredited consultants for agricultural entities,
regional transfer of information on the Common Agricultural
Policy and standards of good farming practice, and information
on rural development programmes and consumer protection
(food safety).

This aid complies with Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003
establishing common rules for direct support schemes under
the Common Agricultural Policy, Title II, Chapter 3, Article 13
et seq.

Under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23
December 2003, Article 14 (‘Provision of technical support in
the agricultural sector’) is applicable.

Information will be provided free of charge using various
methods, particularly electronic means of communication
(internet, e-mail, SMS), but also in paper form (letters, informa-
tion leaflets and similar) and through personal contacts (in the
course of seminars and consultations); it will be supplied in a
non-discriminatory manner to all target groups in the region
focusing on the area's agricultural and rural development
problems.

The eligible costs are:

— actual cost of organising information services;

— travel expenses;

— fees for services which neither constitute a continuous or
periodic activity nor relate to the enterprise's usual oper-
ating expenditure.

Sectors concerned: Production, processing and marketing of
agricultural products

Name and address of the granting authority:

Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic
Tìšnov 17
117 05 Prague 1
Czech Republic

Web address:

www.mze.cz/Dotace a programy/ Národní podpory/ Zásady
poskytování dotací pro rok 2005 — Národní podpory

Other information: The Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech
Republic declares that the conditions of Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 1/2004 will be met, i.e. the aid will be targeted
at small and medium-sized enterprises and will comply with
the limit of EUR 100 000 per recipient per three years.

The regional
information centres for agriculture and rural
development are chosen in compliance with the legislation in
force, in a non-discriminatory manner, and are remunerated in
accordance with market principles. Details of the launch of the
selection procedure, the selection criteria and an outline of the
project have been posted on the website of the Ministry of
Agriculture of the Czech Republic.