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: 2007-12-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, State aid, agricultural holding, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, exchange of information, small and medium-sized enterprises

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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 302/10)

XA Number: XA 162/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Litija

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: „Podpora programom razvoja podeželja v občini Litija
2007-2013“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju proračunskih sredstev za
ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Litija za
programsko obdobje 2007-2013 (II. Poglavje)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
individual aid granted to the company: The
average annual amount of funding for the period 2007-2013 is
estimated at EUR 60 000.

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,

— up to 60 % of

eligible

in
less-favoured areas and up to 50 % of eligible costs for
investment in other areas where the investment concerns
young farmers within five years of their establishment.

investment

costs

for

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 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
at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of
the
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 55 % or 45 % 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. For land reparcelling:

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

istrative procedures.

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

blooded horses, poultry or rabbits. Aid is granted for breeding
small ruminants in less-favoured areas.

— up to 100 % of eligible costs of

schemes

the introduction of
quality assurance
in accordance with the
ISO 9000 or 1400 series, systems based on hazard
analysis and critical control points (HACCP), traceability
systems, systems to assure compliance with authenticity
and marketing standards or environmental audit systems.
The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised
services and must not involve direct payments of money
to producers.

7. For providing technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs of education and training for
farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums,
competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues,
websites and to fund replacement services and partner-
ships for periods of sickness and holidays.

Date of implementation: 25 July 2007 (or the date on which
the Rules enter into force)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Litija
Jerebova 14
SLO-1270 Litija

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200759&dhid=90366

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

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Ends

Signature of person responsible:

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Franci Rokavec
Mayor of Litija

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules
on granting funding for conservation, agriculture and rural
development
the period
in the municipality of Litija for
2007-2013 includes measures constituting State aid in accord-
ance 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):

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

— 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 in the agricultural

sector.

Economic Sector(s) concerned: The aid is granted for arable
and livestock farming, with the exception of breeding warm-

XA Number: XA 163/07

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Območje Mestne občine Celje

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid:
„Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v Mestni
občini Celje 2007-2013“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v Mestni občini Celje za
programsko obdobje 2007-2013

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

2007: EUR 66 767

2008: EUR 66 767

2009: EUR 66 767

2010: EUR 66 767

2011: EUR 72 275

2012: EUR 72 275

2013: EUR 72 278

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Maximum aid intensity:

1. Updating farms active in arable and livestock production:

and products against adverse weather conditions classed
as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the
risk of destruction due to disease.

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

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

— up to 100 % of eligible costs incurred in legal and

administrative procedures.

— where the investment concerns young farmers within five
years of their establishment, aid may be granted up to
60 % in less-favoured areas and 50 % in other areas.

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 and pastures, agricultural
improvements and to manage farm accesses

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— for non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs,

— for on-farm means of production up to 60 % of actual
costs or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the
investment does not lead to an increase in production
potential,

— additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the
extra costs incurred by using traditional materials neces-
sary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation
concerns only dismantling, removing and subsequently
re-building existing buildings,

— 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 relo-
cation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribu-
tion shall be at least 55 % or 45 % 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:

— the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference
between the
insurance
premiums from the national budget up to 50 % of
eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops

co-financing of

amount of

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

— up to 100 % of eligible costs of market

research
activities, product conception and design, including aid
granted for the preparation of applications for recogni-
tion of designations of geographical origin or certificates
of specific character in accordance with the relevant
Community regulations. The aid shall be granted in the
form of subsidised services and must not involve direct
payments of money to producers.

7. Provision of technical support:

— the aid may cover up to 100 % of the costs of education
and training for farmers, consultancy services and to
to exchange knowledge,
organise forums
competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and farmer
replacement and partnership services. The aid shall be
granted in the form of subsidised services and must not
involve direct payments of money to producers.

farms

for

Date of implementation: 2007 July — in accordance with the
validity of the Rules

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 Celje for
the period 2007-2013 includes 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 agricultural holdings,

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

ings,

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— Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

2007: EUR 47 571,36

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

2008: EUR 47 571,36

premiums,

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

— Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agri-

cultural products,

2009: EUR 47 571,36

2010: EUR 47 571,36

2011: EUR 47 571,36

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

2012: EUR 47 571,36

sector.

Economic sector(s) concerned: Arable and livestock farming

Name and address of the granting authority:

2013: EUR 47 571,36

Maximum aid intensity:

Mestna občina Celje
Trg celjskih knezov 9
SLO-3000 Celje

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200758&dhid=90294

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

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

XA Number: XA 164/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Zagorje ob Savi

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: „Podpore programom razvoja podeželja in kmetijstva
v občini Zagorje ob Savi 2007-2013“

1. Investment in farms 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 for investment to restore farm
features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural produc-
tion, to invest in permanent crops, agricultural
improve-
ments, pastures and to manage farm accesses.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs for investment for the
purposes of conserving non-productive heritage located
on farms (sites of archaeological and historical interest),

— up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment to protect the
productive heritage on farms, such as farm buildings
(granaries, drying frames, barns, piggeries, beehives, etc.),
provided the investment does not lead to an increase in
production potential.

3. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs incurred in legal and

administrative procedures.

4. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of the costs of education and training for
farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums,
competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues
and websites. The aid must be granted in the form of
subsidised services.

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju finančnih pomoči za
programe razvoja podeželja in kmetijstva v občini Zagorje ob
Savi

Date of implementation: 17 July 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: (forecast
annual figures)

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Ends

Objectives of aid: To support SMEs

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Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules
on granting financial aid for agriculture and rural development
in the municipality of Zagorje ob Savi includes measures consti-
tuting 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 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector.

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: Arable and live-
stock farming, with the exception of breeding warm-blooded
horses, poultry or rabbits

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Zagorje ob Savi
Cesta IX. avgusta 5
SLO-1410 Zagorje ob Savi

Web address:

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

2007: EUR 46 804,10

2008: EUR 48 208,22

2009: EUR 49 654,47

2010: EUR 51 144,10

2011: EUR 52 678,43

2012: EUR 54 258,78

2013: EUR 55 886,54

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

1. Investment in farms for primary production:

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

to 40 % in other areas.

The purpose of aid is investment to restore farm features, to
purchase equipment used for agricultural production and to
invest in pastures and farm land.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200758&dhid=90339

— for non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs,

Other information: The municipality Rules meet the require-
ments of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be
adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be
implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid,
transparency and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Brane OMAHNE

XA Number: XA 165/07

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Pivka

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: „Državna pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja kmetijstva in
gozdarstva v občini Pivka v obdobju 2007-2013“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za pospe-
ševanje razvoja kmetijstva in gozdarstva v občini Pivka v
obdobju 2007-2013 (II. Poglavje)

— for agricultural means of production up to 75 % in
less-favoured areas or up to 60 % in other areas,
provided the investment does not lead to an increase in
production potential,

— additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the
extra costs incurred by using traditional materials neces-
sary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation
concerns only dismantling, removing and subsequently
re-building existing buildings,

— where relocation results in the farmer benefiting from
more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at
least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas. If the benefi-
ciary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least
55 % or 45 % respectively,

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

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4. Aid for land reparcelling (upon the purchase or exchange of agri-

Web address:

cultural land):

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

istrative procedures.

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

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

6. Provision of technical support:

— aid is granted up to 70 % of costs in the form of subsi-
dised services (which must not involve direct payments
of money to producers) for education and training for
for the organisation of
farmers, consultancy services,
forums, competitions, exhibitions,
fairs, publications,
catalogues, web pages and to disseminate scientific find-
ings.

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 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
Pivka municipality 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,

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200757&dhid=90251

Other information: The municipality Rules meet the require-
ments of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be
adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be
implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid,
transparency and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Robert SMRDELJ
Mayor

XA Number: XA 166/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Vojnik

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: „Podpore programom razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja
v občini Vojnik 2007-2013“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Vojnik za programsko
obdobje 2007-2013 (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 83 125

2008: EUR 90 000

2009: EUR 95 000

2010: EUR 100 000

2011: EUR 105 000

2012: EUR 110 000

— Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

2013: EUR 115 000

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Maximum aid intensity:

— Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agri-

1. Updating farms with arable and livestock production:

cultural products,

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

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector.

— up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: sub-sector — live-
stock

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Pivka
Kolodvorska cesta 5
SLO-6257 Pivka

— up to 60 % of

eligible

in
less-favoured areas and up to 50 % of eligible costs for
investment in other areas where the investment concerns
young farmers within five years of their establishment.

investment

costs

for

The purpose of aid is investment to restore farm features, to
purchase equipment used for agricultural production,
to
invest in permanent crops and to improve farmland and
pastures.

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2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— for non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs,

granted for the preparation of applications for recogni-
tion of designations of geographical origin or certificates
of specific character in accordance with the relevant
Community Regulations. The aid shall be granted in the
form of subsidised services and must not involve direct
payments of money to producers.

— for on-farm means of production, up to 60 % of actual
costs or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the
investment does not lead to an increase in production
potential,

7. Provision of technical support:

— additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the
extra costs incurred by using traditional materials neces-
sary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation
concerns only dismantling, removing and subsequently
re-building existing buildings,

— 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 relo-
cation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribu-
tion shall be at least 55 % or 45 % 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.

— up to 100 % of costs for education and training for
farmers, consultancy and replacement services and to
organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publica-
tions, catalogues and websites. The aid shall be granted
in the form of subsidised services and must 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
granting aid for conservation, agriculture and rural development
in the municipality of Vojnik 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):

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

— 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

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

ings,

— Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

premiums,

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

— up to 100 % of eligible costs incurred in legal and

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

administrative procedures.

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

cultural products,

— Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agri-

— up to 100 % of eligible costs of market

research
activities, product conception and design, including aid

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector.

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Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Vojnik
Keršova 8
SLO-3212 Vojnik

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200757&dhid=90264

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

disaster: spring frost, hail,
hurricanes and floods.

lightning, fire caused by lightning,

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

Benedikt PODERGAJS
Mayor of the municipality of Vojnik