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: 2008-02-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, State aid, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regu-
lation (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 36/03)

XA Number: XA 213/07

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Slovenj Gradec

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja
v Mestni občini Slovenj Gradec za programsko obdobje 2007-
2013

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

— up to 100 % of the real costs as regards investment in

non-productive features,

— up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured
areas, as regards investment
in 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.

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

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

2007: EUR 70 804,00

2008: EUR 72 290,88

2009: EUR 73 808,99

2010: EUR 75 358,98

2011: EUR 76 941,52

2012: EUR 78 557,29

2013: EUR 80 207,00

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 100 % of

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

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

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— 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 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.

— 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
and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

co-financing of

amount of

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of actual costs incurred.

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

Web address:

— 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 costs of education and training, consul-
tancy services provided by third parties, the organisation
of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publica-
tions and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form
of
involve direct
payments of money to producers

subsidised services and must not

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 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 Slovenj Gradec for the programming period
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,

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200772&dhid=91254

Other information: The measure for 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 lightning,
storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 relating to 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. Municipality of Slovenj Gradec
Matjaž ZANOŠKAR

XA Number: XA 214/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Puconci

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Podpora programom razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v
občini Puconci 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči na
področju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Puconci
(II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 63 000

2008: EUR 90 000

2009: EUR 90 000

2010: EUR 90 000

2011: EUR 120 000

2012: EUR 120 000

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

2013: EUR 120 000

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned:

— Livestock farming (cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, etc.)

— Plant production

Name and address of granting authority:

Mestna občina Slovenja Gradec
Šolska ulica 5
SLO-2380 Slovenj Gradec

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings 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 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:

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings for primary

production,

— up to 100 % of the real costs as regards investment in

non-productive features,

— up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured
areas, as regards investment
in 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. Aid towards the payment 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
and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

co-financing of

amount of

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

— 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 actual costs incurred,

this is to be
provided 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 costs of education and training, consul-
tancy services provided by third parties, the organisation
of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publica-
tions and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form
of
involve direct
payments of money to producers

subsidised services and must not

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

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

ings,

— 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 — Plant produc-
tion and livestock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Puconci
Puconci 80
SLO-9201 Puconci

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200773&dhid=91273

Other information: The measure for 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 lightning,
storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 relating to 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

Ludvik NOVAK
Mayor of Puconci

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

XA Number: XA 215/07

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:
Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid for agri-
cultural and rural development in the municipality of Puconci
includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the
following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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):

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Zreče

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v Občini Zreče
2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči v Občini
Zreče

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

2007: EUR 25 000

2008: EUR 25 600

2009: EUR 26 200

2010: EUR 26 900

2011: EUR 27 600

2012: EUR 28 320

2013: EUR 29 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production

— up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment.

The purpose of the 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.

2. Conservation of traditional buildings:

— up to 60 % of actual costs for investments to conserve
non-productive heritage located on farms and for invest-
ment to conserve production facilities on farms, provided
that it does not entail any increase in the production
capacity of the farm.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— 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 for insuring livestock against disease.

support
co-financing of

is

4. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs of education and training of
farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums,
competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalo-
gues and websites, and for disseminating scientific knowl-
edge. The aid shall 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 Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and
eligible costs: Chapter III of the draft Rules on granting State
aid in the municipality of Zreče includes measures constituting
State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 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,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — Plant produc-
tion and livestock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Zreče
Cesta na Roglo 13b
Zreče

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200772&dhid=91260

Other information: The measure for 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 lightning,
storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 relating to 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 Zreče
Boris PODVRŠNIK

XA Number: XA 216/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Misure regionali di sostegno degli allevamenti suini-
coli colpiti da virus della malattia vescicolare dei suini — Inden-
nizzi per mancato reddito

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Legal basis:

— Legge regionale 7 febbraio 2000, n. 7, «Norme per gli inter-
sugli

in agricoltura», art. 17 «Interventi

venti
abbandoni produttivi ed abbattimenti»

regionali

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 24.11.2006 n. 13296 «Misure
straordinarie per prevenire la diffusione della malattia vesci-
colare del suino in Regione Lombardia»

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 30.11.2006 n. 13723 «Modifica al
decreto D.S. Sanità n. 13296/206 recante misure straordi-
narie per prevenire la diffusione della malattia vescicolare
del suino in Regione Lombardia»

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 28.12.2006 n. 15523 «Misure
straordinarie per prevenire la diffusione della malattia vesci-
colare del suino in Regione Lombardia. Revoca del decreto
D.G. Sanità n. 13723 del 30.11.2006»

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 2.2.2007 n. 816 «Misure straordi-
narie per prevenire la diffusione della malattia vescicolare
del suino in Regione Lombardia — modifica al decreto della
D.G. Sanità n. 15523/06»

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 20.2.2007 n. 1500 «Misure straor-
dinarie per prevenire la diffusione della malattia vescicolare
del suino in Regione Lombardia — modifica al decreto della
D.G. Sanità n. 15523/06»

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 12.3.2007 n. 2329 «Misure straor-
dinarie per prevenire la diffusione della malattia vescicolare
del suino in Regione Lombardia — modifica al decreto della
D.G. Sanità n. 15523/06»

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 9.5.2007 n. 4619 «Misure straor-
dinarie per prevenire la diffusione della malattia vescicolare
del suino in Regione Lombardia»

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 26.6.2007 n. 6929 «Ulteriori
misure straordinarie per prevenire la diffusione della malattia
vescicolare del suino in Lombardia. Revoca decreti DG
Sanità n. 4619/07 e n. 5941/07» ed in particolare il punto
5 del capo I (Norme generali) relativo alle dotazioni minime
di biosicurezza negli allevamenti

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 19.1.2007 n. 3890 «Malattia vesci-
colare del suino, misure sanitarie in zona di protezione»

— Decreto della D.G. Sanità 26.6.2007 n. 6929, punto 5 del
capo I (Norme generali) relativo alle dotazioni minime di
biosicurezza negli allevamenti

— bozza di D.G.R. recante «Misure regionali di sostegno degli
allevamenti suinicoli colpiti da virus della malattia vescico-
lare dei suini — Indennizzi per mancato reddito»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
aid granted to the company:
EUR 5 million

individual

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 %

Date of implementation: From 15 September 2007

Duration of
31 December 2007

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Objective of the aid: Compensation for damage caused by
epizootic disease.

The legal basis is Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Aid to cover eligible damage resulting from the depopulation
period.

The periods when farming is suspended for health reasons will
be certified by way of declarations of competent health authori-
ties.

The loss of income will be dealt with in various ways since, in
areas where there areoutbreaks, all
farm activities will be
suspended and the animals slaughtered, whereas in protection
and surveillance zones all animal movement will be stopped,
which entails higher maintenance costs and a depreciation of
the commercial value of animals.

Therefore:

— for outbreaks, loss of income will be acknowledged for all
animals slaughtered with respect to the period between the
actual slaughter and the lifting of the banning order against
the farm,

— in protection and surveillance zones, breeding animals will
not be taken into account, and the period of mandatory
inactivity of farms will only be considered in respect of
potentially unsold animals.

The compensation due to beneficiaries involved in the ‘Region
of Lombardy's swine vesicular disease eradication and moni-
toring plan’ will be calculated on the basis of RICA network
structural data and economic indicators as published by INEA
(Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria)

Sector(s) concerned: Pig farming

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Lombardia
Direzione generale Agricoltura
Via Pola, 12/14
I-20124 Milano

Web address:

www.regione.lombardia.it

www.agricoltura.regione.lombardia.it

Other information: —

Il Dirigente della Struttura Raccordo con le Politiche Nazionali e
Comunitarie
Dr.ssa Enrica Gennari

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XA Number: XA 226/07

Member State: Republic of Lithuania

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
(Nr. XA
dual aid: Parama kreditų palūkanoms kompensuoti
61/07 pakeitimas)

Legal basis: Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m.
rugpjūčio 10 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-380 „Dėl žemės ūkio ministro
2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymo Nr. 3D-159 „Dėl Dalies palū-
kanų už investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1
d.
ir suteiktus be UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo
garantijos, kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“ pakeitimo“.

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. rugpjūčio
10 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-378 „Dėl žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m.
balandžio 12 d. įsakymo Nr. 3D-160 „Dėl Dalies palūkanų už
investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1 d.
ir
suteiktus su UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo garantija,
kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“ pakeitimo“

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
individual aid granted to the company: The
planned annual budget is LTL 5 000 000 (EUR 1,45 million at
the official exchange rate)

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity per
project is 40 % of the eligible expenditure

Date of implementation: 1 May 2007

Duration of
31 December 2013

the scheme or

the individual aid: Until

Objective of the aid: Aid to SMEs.

The aid provided under this scheme is aid for investment in
agricultural holdings.

when such services are not of a continuous or periodic
nature and are not associated with normal operations and
expenditure, as well as construction project preparation costs
(including surveys) and the costs of technical project analysis
and of acquiring patents and licences

Economic sector(s) concerned: Primary production of agri-
cultural products

Name and address of the granting authority:

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija
Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6)
LT-01103 Vilnius

Web address:

http://www.zum.lt/min/Isakymai/dsp_isakymas.cfm?IsakymasID=
3585&langparam=LT

http://www.zum.lt/min/Isakymai/dsp_isakymas.cfm?IsakymasID=
3584&langparam=LT

Other information: The intensity of the State aid will be calcu-
lated in accordance with the method notified to the Commis-
sion and approved in the Commission's decisions regarding
State aid measures N 114/05 ‘Parama kreditų palūkanoms
(Decision C(2006) 6786), N 112/05 ‘Parama
kompensuoti’
(Decision C(2006) 5704) and N 371/05
žemės pirkimui’
‘Parama
pirkimui’
(Decision C(2006) 6867)

panaudotos

sektoriaus

technikos

linų

XA Number: XA 227/07

Member State: Latvia

The aim of this scheme is to create more favourable credit
conditions and thus contribute to the promotion of investment
in rural areas.

Region: —

The scheme has been devised in accordance with Article 4 of
Regulation No 1857/2006.

Part of the interest is reimbursed if the project's eligible expendi-
ture falls into the following categories:

1. construction, purchase or improvement of immovable prop-
erty. The purchase of land is not considered to be expendi-
ture eligible for reimbursement;

2. purchase of agricultural machinery and computer hardware

and software;

3. purchase of permanent crops and payment for permanent

crop planting services;

4. general expenses associated with the expenditure listed in
points 1 and 2, such as the fees of architects, engineers and
consultants advising on technical, economic and organisa-
tional aspects of project preparation and implementation,

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Atbalsta shēma “Atbalsts ieguldījumiem lauksaimnie-
cības nozarē”

Legal basis: Ministru kabineta 2007. gada 23.
janvāra notei-
kumi Nr. 78 “Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai
2007. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtību” 6. pielikuma III,
IV
atbalsta programma

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total
amount available under the aid scheme is LVL 7 000 000 in
2007 and LVL 10 000 000 in 2008

Maximum aid intensity: The aid amounts to 25 % in the case
of: acquisition of new technological equipment for use in agri-
cultural production; acquisition of computer hardware and soft-
ware; acquisition of new tractor technology and associated
equipment for use in agriculture; acquisition of trailers for trans-
porting animals.

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The aid amounts to 40 % of the cost of establishing fruit planta-
tions, subject to the following limits:

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the
aid scheme

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

apple trees on cloned rootstock — LVL 2 100 per hectare
if the number of apple trees per hectare is not less than
1 200;

apple trees on cloned rootstock — LVL 1 100 per hectare
if the number of apple trees per hectare is not less than
660;

apple trees on cloned rootstock — LVL 700 per hectare if
the number of apple trees per hectare is not less than
400;

apple trees on tall cloned rootstock — LVL 400 per
hectare if the number of apple trees per hectare is not
less than 200;

pear trees — LVL 800 per hectare;

plum trees on various rootstocks — LVL 1 000 per
hectare;

sweet-cherry trees — LVL 1 000 per hectare;

sour-cherry trees, raspberries, gooseberries — LVL 700
per hectare;

redcurrants, Japanese quince — LVL 400 per hectare;

blackcurrants — LVL 200 per hectare;

high/low-bush blueberries — LVL 2 200 per hectare;

cranberries — LVL 2 000 per hectare;

grapes — LVL 1 000 per hectare;

sea buckthorn — LVL 600 per hectare;

conservation nurseries for the supply of seedlings:

15.1. raspberries — LVL 900 per hectare;

15.2. strawberries — LVL 600 per hectare;

15.3. cloned rootstocks for apple trees — LVL 1 200 per

hectare.

Aid for the establishment of permanent plantations covers all
fruit-growing sectors and involves no restrictions as regards
beneficiaries. The conditions of Article 4 of Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 are thus fulfilled

Duration of the scheme or the individual aid: Until 30 July
2008

Objective of the aid: The purpose of the aid is to support
investment in agriculture so as to increase the added value of
agricultural production and improve the quality of production.

1.

The following items of expenditure are eligible in the
context of investment measures:

1.1. acquisition of new technological equipment for use in agri-
cultural production; acquisition of computer hardware and
software;

1.2. acquisition of new tractor technology and associated equip-
ment for use in agriculture; acquisition of trailers for trans-
porting animals.

The following items of expenditure are eligible in the case of aid
for the establishment of permanent plantations:

1. acquisition of seedlings;

2. physical support systems for plantations;

3. acquisition and erection of fences.

is
This
No 1857/2006

in conformity with Article 4 of Regulation (EC)

Economic sector(s) concerned: The aid is intended for small
and medium-sized enterprises engaged in agricultural activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

Latvijas Republikas Zemkopības ministrija
Rīga, LV-1981
Rīga 30.8.2007.

Web address:

http://www.zm.gov.lv/doc_upl/N0186_7p6.doc

Other information: The Latvian authorities confirm that
Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 will be complied
with