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: 2008-01-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Slovenia, State aid, aid to undertakings, 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

(2008/C 2/03)

Aid No: XA 201/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Criteri e modalità per la concessione di contributi
per il primo insediamento di giovani agricoltori

Legal basis: Articolo 4, comma 1, lett. r), della legge provin-
ciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modifiche

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual
expenditure under the aid scheme: EUR 3 million

Maximum aid intensity: EUR 30 000 per beneficiary

Date of implementation: 6 August 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 31 December
2013

Objective of aid: Setting-up of young farmers pursuant
Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

to

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Programi ohranjanja in razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja
v Občini Vrhnika 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Vrhnika (II. poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 35 470,00

2008: EUR 36 400,00

2009: EUR 37 300,00

2010: EUR 38 200,00

2011: EUR 39 200,00

2012: EUR 40 200,00

2013: EUR 41 200,00

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in farms for primary production:

Sector(s) concerned: Vegetables, grapes, apples and stone fruit

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

Raising of cattle, including dairy cattle, horses, sheep and goats,
swine/pigs and poultry

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

Name and address of granting authority:

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano
Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura
via Brennero, 6
I-39100 Bolzano

Web address:

www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/Agevolazioni/Premio per il primo
insediamento

Allocation Director
Dr Martin Pazeller

Aid No: XA 204/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Vrhnika

— up to 60 % of

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

eligible

costs

for

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. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— for non-productive features up to 100 % of the real

costs,

— for investment in means of agricultural production up to
75 % of the real costs in less-favoured areas or 60 % in
other areas, provided it does not entail an increase in the
production capacity of the farm,

— aid for work undertaken by the farmer for investment in
non-productive heritage is granted up to EUR 10 000
per year.

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3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of

the real costs where the relocation
simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erec-
tion of 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, 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, this contribution is at least 55 % or 45 %
respectively.

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: Payment of insurance premiums,

— Article 13: Land reparcelling,

— Article 14: Production of quality agricultural products,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

sector.

— the amount of municipal
amount of

the difference
between the
insurance
premiums from the national budget 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

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of the real costs incurred in legal and

administrative procedures.

6. Production of quality agricultural products:

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

7. For providing technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of

the costs concerning education and
training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation
of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publica-
tions, catalogues and websites, to disseminate scientific
knowledge and to fund farmer
replacement 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: August 2007 (or the date on which
the Rules enter into force)

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: Arable and live-
stock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Vrhnika
Tržaška cesta 1
SLO-1360 Vrhnika

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200770&dhid=91167

Other information: The measure concerning the payment of
insurance premiums to insure crops and products 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
Vrhnika

the person responsible in the Municipality of

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Aid No: XA 205/07

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs:

Chapter II of the Rules on granting aid for conservation, agri-
cultural and rural development programmes in the municipality
of Vrhnika includes measures constituting State aid in accord-

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Solčava

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid:

Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v Občini
Solčava za programsko obdobje 2007-2013

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Legal basis:

Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj
kmetijstva, gozdarstva
in podeželja v občini Solčava za
programsko obdobje 2007-2013 (II. poglavje)

— 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.

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

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

2007: EUR 9 000

2008: EUR 9 000

2009: EUR 9 000

2010: EUR 9 000

2011: EUR 9 000

2012: EUR 9 000

2013: EUR 9 000

Maximum aid intensity:

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 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 their
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.

— the amount of municipal
amount of

the difference
between the
insurance
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

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs.

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

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

7. Provision of technical support:

farmers, consultancy services,

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training
of
the organisation of
forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications,
catalogues, websites and the cost of replacement services.
The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services
involve direct payments of money to
and must not
producers.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

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

features,

— up to 60 % of the real costs, or 75 % in less-favoured
areas, for productive assets on farms, 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 the real 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,

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:

constituting

Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for conservation
and agricultural, forestry and rural development in the munici-
the programming period 2007-2013
pality of Solčava for
in accordance
aid
includes measures
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):

State

— 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,

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

— 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: Agriculture: Arable and live-
stock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Solčava
Solčava 16
SLO-3335 Solčava

Web address:

2007: EUR 126 410

2008: EUR 130 202

2009: EUR 134 108

2010: EUR 138 132

2011: EUR 142 276

2012: EUR 146 544

2013: EUR 150 370

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings:

— up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features,
to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural produc-
tion, to invest in permanent crops and to improve farmland.

2. Land reparcelling:

http://www.zadruga-solcava.si/slike/novice/Pravilnik_Solcava_po-
pravljen18_7_07.doc?PHPSESSID=1a52976ac5167152992bf6f
78c45b3bb

— up to 100 % of the real costs incurred in legal and

administrative procedures.

3. Payment of insurance premiums:

Other information:

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

includes

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:
Alojz Lipnik
Mayor

Aid No: XA 206/07

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Trebnje

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Sofinanciranje programov na področju kmetijstva
Občine Trebnje

— the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference
insurance
between the
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

4. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs of education and training
for farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums,
competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues
and websites and to disseminate scientific knowledge.
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

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 and eligible costs:

II of

Chapter
the draft Rules on co-financing agricultural
programmes in the Municipality of Trebnje 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):

Legal basis: Pravilnik o sofinanciranju programov na področju
kmetijstva v Občini Trebnje za programsko obdobje 2007-2013

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

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— Article 13: Land reparcelling,

Other information:

— Article 12: Payment of insurance premiums,

— 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 Trebnje
Goliev trg 5
SLO-8210 Trebnje

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200770&dhid=91165

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

includes

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:
Head of Department for Economics
Mojca Pekolj