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: 2007-12-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, State aid, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, exchange of information, 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 304/14)

XA Number: XA 197/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Brežice

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid:
„Finančna sredstva za ohranjanje in spodbujanje
razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Brežice“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja
kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Brežice za programsko obdobje
2007-2013

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

2007: EUR 85 544,99

2008: EUR 192 000

2009: EUR 192 000

2010: EUR 192 000

2011: EUR 192 000

2012: EUR 192 000

2013: EUR 192 000

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,

— where the share of aid for investment in farms applies to
the

young farmers within five years of
amount of public financing is 10 % higher.

setting up,

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

2. Co-financing of insurance premiums:

— the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference
between the
insurance
premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of
eligible costs of an insurance premium for
insuring
crops, products and livestock against disease.

co-financing of

amount of

dised services and must not involve direct payments of
money to producers.

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

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

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

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules
on conservation and agricultural and rural development in the
municipality of Brežice for the programming period 2007-2013
includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with
following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC)
the
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 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

premiums,

— 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: Agriculture: Arable and live-
stock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Brežice
Cesta prvih borcev 18
SLO-8250 Brežice

Web address:

3. Technical support in the agricultural sector:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200770&dhid=91136

farmers, consultancy services,

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training
the organisation of
of
forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications,
catalogues, websites
and of disseminating scientific
knowledge. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsi-

Other information: The measure concerning the payment of
includes the
insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit
following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to
natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by light-
ning, storm and floods.

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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 moni-
toring of aid).

the person responsible in the Municipality of

Signature of
Brežice:

Mayor
Ivan MOLAN

2. Conservation of traditional buildings:

— up to 100 % of the real costs as regards non-productive

features,

— up to 75 % of actual costs as regards productive assets
on farms in less-favoured areas, or 60 % in other areas,
(farm buildings: granaries, drying frames, beehives),
provided that the investment does not entail any increase
in the production capacity of the farm.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

XA Number: XA 198/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

— the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference
between the
insurance
premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of
eligible costs of an insurance premium for
insuring
crops, products and livestock against disease.

co-financing of

amount of

Region: Municipality of Bistrica ob Sotli

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja
kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Bistrica ob Sotli za izvedbo
programov pomoči (Poglavje II.)

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

2007: EUR 16 480

2008: EUR 18 952

2009: EUR 21 795

2010: EUR 25 064

2011: EUR 28 823

2012: EUR 33 147

2013: EUR 38 199

Maximum aid intensity:

— up to 100 % of actual

legal and administrative costs

incurred, including inspection costs.

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

— up to 100 % of actual costs incurred;

this is to be
granted in the form of subsidised services and must not
involve direct payments of money to producers.

6. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs concerning education and
training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation
of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, the disse-
mination of scientific knowledge, and publications such
as 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: August 2007 (or the date on which
the Rules enter into force)

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

1. Investment in farms for primary production:

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas
(Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 up to
2010; Commission Regulation (EC) No 1698/2006 after
2010) or in other areas pursuant to Article 36(a)(i), (ii)
and (iii) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005,
designated as such by Member States in accordance with
Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation,

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

— up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up
to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas where the invest-
ment is made by young farmers within five years of
setting up.

The purpose of the aid is to invest in the restoration of farm
features, to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural
production, to invest in permanent crops and to improve
farmland and pastures and provide means of access on
farms.

Reference to Articles of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules
on conservation and the promotion of agricultural and rural
development in the municipality of Bistrica ob Sotli for the
implementation of aid programmes 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 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

premiums,

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— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Maximum aid intensity:

— 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: Agriculture: Arable and live-
stock farming

In the case of investment in agricultural holdings, aid is not
granted for the breeding of warm-blooded horses, poultry or
rabbits.

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Bistrica ob Sotli
Bistrica ob Sotli 17
SLO-3256 Bistrica ob Sotli

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200770&dhid=91135

Other information: The measure concerning 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 light-
ning, 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 moni-
toring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Mayor of the Municipality of Bistrica ob Sotli
Jožef PREGRAD

XA Number: XA 199/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Velenje

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: „Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in pode-
želja v Mestni občini Velenje za programsko obdobje 2007-
2013“

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

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

2007: EUR 22 196

2008: EUR 22 771

2009: EUR 23 652

2010: EUR 24 542

2011: EUR 25 438

2012: EUR 26 710

2013: EUR 28 045

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,

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up
to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, where the invest-
ment is made by young farmers within five years of
setting up.

The purpose of the aid is to invest in the restoration of farm
features, to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural
production, to invest in permanent crops and to improve
farmland, to provide private means of access on farms and
to invest in pastures.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of the real costs as regards non-productive

features,

— up to 75 % of actual costs as regards productive assets
on farms in less-favoured areas, or 60 % in other areas,
provided that the investment does not entail any increase
in the production capacity of the farm,

— 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 build-
ings.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of actual costs, where relocation simply
consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of
existing facilities,

— 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, his contribu-
tion is at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

— where the relocation results in an increase in production
capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be
at least equal to 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of
the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is
a young farmer, his contribution is at least 55 % or 45 %
respectively.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the amount of municipal
amount of

the difference
insurance
between the
premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of
eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops
and products and to insure livestock against disease.

support
co-financing of

is

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5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

— up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs

ings,

incurred.

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

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

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

— up to 100 % of actual costs incurred;

this is to be
provided in the form of subsidised services and must not
involve direct payments of money to producers.

7. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of the eligible costs concerning education
and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organi-
forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs,
sation of
publications, catalogues and websites, and farmer replace-
ment services during illness or holidays. 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: 2007 (or the date on which the
Rules enter into force)

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules
on granting aid for conservation and agricultural and rural
development in the municipality of Velenje for the program-
ming 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,

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: Arable and livestock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

Mestna občina Velenje
Titov trg 1
SLO-3320 Velenje

Web address:

http://arhiva.velenje.si/pravilnik %20kmetijstvo %20jul07.doc

Other information: The measure concerning 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 light-
ning, 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 moni-
toring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Srečko MEH
Mayor of Velenje