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
Date: 2007-12-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Slovenia, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises

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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

(2007/C 300/11)

XA Number: XA 152/07

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Bovec

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual
in razvoj
kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Bovec

za ohranjanje

aid: Finančne

intervencije

Legal basis: Pravilnik o finančnih intervencijah za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Bovec po Uredbi za
skupinske izjeme

Reference to Articles of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The rules on financial aid
for conservation, agriculture and rural development
in the
municipality of Bovec, in accordance with the Block Exemption
Regulation 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 agri-
cultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
(OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

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

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

2007: EUR 6 260

2008: EUR 7 000

2009: EUR 7 500

2010: EUR 8 000

2011: EUR 8 500

2012: EUR 9 000

2013: EUR 9 500

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

ings,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector.

Economic sector(s) concerned:

Agriculture: arable and livestock farming

Maximum aid intensity: Indicate the maximum aid intensity
or the maximum aid amount per eligible item:

There are no specific provisions for sub-sectors.

1. Investment in agricultural holdings:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up
to 40 % in other areas for investment in arable and live-
stock farm production.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— municipal support covers only the extra costs incurred
by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the
cultural heritage features of
the building. Extra costs
incurred by using traditional materials are co-financed up
to 100 %.

3. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs of education and training
for farmers and farm workers, for replacement services,
consultancy services,
to organise and participate in
forums for farms to exchange knowledge, competitions,
exhibitions and fairs and for publications such as catalo-
gues and web pages. The aid must be granted in the form
of
involve direct
payments of money to producers.

subsidised services and must not

Date of implementation: 3 July 2007

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Ends

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Bovec
Trg golobarskih žrtev 8
SLO-5230 Bovec

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200752&-
dhid=89919

traditional

Other information: Aid granted under the measure on the
in
conservation of
accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 Article 5(3),
second subparagraph. Municipal financial support for invest-
ment covers only the extra costs incurred by using traditional
materials, up to 100 %.

landscapes and buildings

is

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by munici-
palities
implemented
(procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency
and monitoring of aid).

general provisions

and the

to be

Signature of person responsible:
Danijel Krivec
Mayor

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XA Number: XA 153/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Dobrova – Polhov Gradec

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
razvoja podeželja v občini Dobrova –
dual aid: Programi
Polhov Gradec 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ukrepih za razvoj podeželja na
območju Občine Dobrova — Polhov Gradec od leta 2007 do
leta 2013 (2. Poglavje) Uradni list 53/07, 15.6.2007

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

The
average annual
2007-2013 is EUR 64 000.

expenditure planned for

the period

The total amount of aid granted for the period 2007-2013 is
on average EUR 450 000.

Maximum aid intensity: The intensity of aid for the individual
measures set out below is in accordance with Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The rules on the upper limits
for aid (investment
in agricultural undertakings) are also
followed.

1. Investment in farms for primary production:

competitions, exhibitions, fairs and publications,
in the
form of subsidised services. The aid shall not involve
direct payments of money to producers.

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the date on which the
Rules enter into force)

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Ends

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on
rural development programmes in the municipality of Dobrova
— Polhov Gradec for the 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 build-

ings,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector.

— up to 40 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up
to 30 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas,

Economic sector(s) concerned:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in primary
production in less-favoured areas or up to 40 % in other
areas where the beneficiary is a young farmer, provided
the investment is made within five years of establish-
ment,

— the purpose of the aid is for investment to restore farm
features,
to purchase equipment used for agricultural
production, to invest in permanent crops and pastures,
agricultural
improvements and on-farm private infra-
structure.

2. For conserving traditional buildings:

— for investment to preserve non-productive heritage: up to
50 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured
areas or up to 40 % in other areas,

— up to 60 % of eligible costs for investment to preserve
productive heritage on farms, such as farm buildings,
provided the investment does not lead to an increase in
production potential,

— aid to cover extra costs incurred by using traditional
materials in less-favoured areas may total up to 60 % of
eligible costs (for investment to preserve non-productive
heritage).

3. For providing technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs for education and training for
farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums,

Agriculture: arable and livestock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Dobrova – Polhov Gradec
Ulica Vladimirja Dolničarja 2
SLO-1356 Dobrova

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200753&-
dhid=89975

Other information: For the measure on the conservation of
traditional landscapes and buildings, the municipality provides
for more support for the use of traditional materials needed to
invest in non-productive heritage (10 % in less-favoured areas
and 20 % in other areas), provided it is in accordance with
Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by munici-
palities
implemented
(procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency
and monitoring of aid).

general provisions

and the

to be

Signature of person responsible:
Mateja Tavčar
Municipal clerk

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XA Number: XA 154/07

Member State: Germany

Region: Niedersachsen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Förderung nicht investiver Projekte im Bereich von
landwirtschaftlichen Qualitätserzeugnissen aus ökologischem
Landbau (VO (EWG) Nr. 2092/91). Durchführung durch das
Kompetenzzentrum Ökolandbau Niedersachsen (KÖN)

investiver
Legal basis: Erlass des ML zur Förderung nicht
im Bereich von landwirtschaftlichen Qualitätser-
Projekte
(VO (EWG)
zeugnissen
Nr. 2092/91). Durchführung durch das Kompetenzzentrum
Ökolandbau Niedersachsen (KÖN);
Landeshaushaltsordnung
Niedersachsen

ökologischem Landbau

aus

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: About
8 projects a year. Expected total
the projects
EUR 400 000 to EUR 500 000, at most EUR 100 000 a year
per project or per recipient.

costs of

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the eligible costs

of

support
implementation: Commencement
Date
following support under Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999,
approval from 2007

of

Vulgarisation of scientific knowledge and provision of factual
information on quality systems (Article 15(2)(e) of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006)

Publications (Article 15(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

concerned: The projects

Sector(s)
intended to be
multi-sectoral and to take into account as far as possible all
economic operators involved in primary agricultural production.

are

Name and address of the granting authority:

Niedersächsisches Ministerium für den ländlichen Raum, Ernäh-
rung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz
Calenberger Str. 2
D-30169 Hannover, Referat 107.2

Web address:

http://www.ml.niedersachsen.de/master/
C659683_N8970_L20_D0_I655.html

(Under ‘Nicht investive Projekte’)

Other information:

Niedersächsisches Ministerium für den ländlichen Raum, Ernäh-
rung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz
Calenberger Str. 2
D-30169 Hannover

Dr. Schrörs
Unit Head

Duration of scheme or individual aid: End of scheme and
last payment: December 2010

Objective of aid: Non-investment support for quality products
in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (organic
farming). Implementation is by the KÖN. Recipients of the aid
are small and medium-sized enterprises which are engaged in
the primary production of agricultural products from organic
farming or small and medium-sized enterprises which are
engaged in the primary production of agricultural products and
which intend to convert their production to organic farming.

The projects cover:

XA Number: XA 155/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Radeče

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Finančne pomoči v kmetijstvu iz proračuna občine
Radeče

General observation of market developments in organic farming
(Article 14(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

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

Introduction of quality assurance schemes (Article 14(2)(b) of
Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

farmers as well as consultancy
Education and training of
services which relate to organic farming or to conversion to
organic farming and which do not constitute a continuous or
periodic activity (Article 15(2)(a) and (c) of Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006)

Forums to share knowledge between businesses, exhibitions and
fairs (Article 15(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

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

2007: EUR 17 944

2008: EUR 19 195

2009: EUR 19 300

2010: EUR 19 600

2011: EUR 20 000

2012: EUR 20 300

2013: EUR 20 500

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Maximum aid intensity:

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

1. Investment in farms for primary production:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

— up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in the form of
subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments
of money to producers.

— and up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

7. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

The purpose of the aid is for investment to restore farm
features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural produc-
tion, to invest in permanent crops, agricultural reclamation
and to manage pastures and farm accesses.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— investment in non-productive features up to 100 % of

actual costs,

— investment in means of production on farms up to 60 %
of actual costs or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided
that
lead to an increase in
production potential,

the investment does not

— additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to
cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional mate-
rials necessary to maintain the heritage features of the
building.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation
removing and re-building

involves only dismantling,
existing buildings,

— where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting
from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute
the
at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of
increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relo-
cation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribu-
tion shall be at least 45 % or 55 % respectively,

— where, as a result of the relocation, production potential
is increased, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or
50 % in less-favoured areas, for costs in connection with
the increase in potential. If the beneficiary is a young
farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 %
respectively.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— municipal support brings the difference between the
amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the
national budget up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance
premiums
insuring crops and products against
adverse weather conditions which can be classed as
natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk
of destruction due to disease.

for

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of costs for education and training for
farmers, consultancy services provided by third parties,
for the organisation of forums for farms to exchange
knowledge, competitions, exhibitions and fairs to disse-
minate scientific findings and to fund publications. The
aid shall not involve direct payments of money to produ-
cers.

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the date on which the
Rules enter into force)

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Ends

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on
granting State aid for rural development programmes in the
Radeče municipality, including measures constituting State aid
in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the appli-
cation of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small
and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agri-
cultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
(OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

— Article 4: Investment in farms for primary production,

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

ings,

— 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 agri-

cultural products,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support.

Economic Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Radeče
Milana Majcna 1
SLO-1433 Radeče

Web address:

— up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and admin-

istrative procedures.

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200760&-
dhid=90457

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Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance
premiums to insure crops and products includes the following
adverse weather conditions which may be classed as a natural
lightning, fire caused by lightning,
disaster: spring frost, hail,
hurricanes and floods.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by munici-
implemented
palities
(procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency
and monitoring of aid).

general provisions

and the

to be

XA Number: XA 156/07

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Območje Mestne občine Nova Gorica

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Podpore programom razvoja kmetijstva v Mestni
občini Nova Gorica 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju finančnih pomoči za
programe in investicije v kmetijstvu v Mestni občini Nova
Gorica

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
individual aid granted to the company: The
amount of
the period 2007-2013 is
average
EUR 55 188.

amount

annual

for

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in farms 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 aid is for investment to manage land, farm
accesses and pastures and for investment in equipment for
agricultural production.

2. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— municipal support

totals the difference between the
amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the
national budget, up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance
premiums
insuring crops and products against
adverse weather conditions and natural disasters and to
insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to
disease.

for

3. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and admin-

istrative procedures.

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

— up to 100 % of eligible costs in the form of subsidised

services.

5. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs for education and training for
farmers, to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions,
fairs, publications, catalogues, websites and to dissemi-
nate scientific knowledge. The aid shall be granted in the
form of subsidised services and must not involve direct
payments to producers.

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the day that the Rules
enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 31 December
2013

Objective of aid: Aid to SMEs

Sector concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Mestna občina Nova Gorica
Trg E. Kardelja 1
SLO-5000 Nova Gorica

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200760&-
dhid=90451

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance
premiums to insure crops and products includes the following
adverse weather conditions which may constitute a natural
lightning, fire caused by lightning,
disaster: spring frost, hail,
hurricanes and floods.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by munici-
implemented
palities
(procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency
and monitoring of aid).

general provisions

and the

to be

Tatjana Gregorčič
Head of Department for Economics