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: 2008-04-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Ireland, Slovenia, State aid, agricultural product, 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

(2008/C 97/06)

Aid No: XA 319/07

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Sežana

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

Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini
Sežana 2007–2013

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

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

2007: EUR 65 390

2008: EUR 64 681

2009: EUR 64 681

2010: EUR 64 681

2011: EUR 66 104

2012: EUR 67 558

2013: EUR 69 045

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings 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.

is granted in respect of

The support
in the
restoration of farm features and the purchase of equipment
to be used for agricultural production, and for investment in
permanent
and pasture
management.

farmland improvement

investment

crops,

2. Conservation of traditional buildings:

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

costs,

— up to 60 % of the real costs, or 75 % in less-favoured
areas, for production facilities 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 cultural heritage features
of buildings.

— up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation
involves only the dismantling, removal, and re-erection
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 % in less-favoured areas,

— where the relocation entails an increase in production
capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be
at least equal to 60 %, or at least 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 % in less-favoured areas.

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 and up to 50 % of
eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops,
fruit and livestock against disease.

co-financing of

amount of

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

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

— up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services;
involve direct payments of money to

this must not
producers.

7. Technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services
concerning education and training of farmers, consul-
tancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions,
exhibitions
and
websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised
services and must not involve direct payments of money
to producers

and fairs, publications,

catalogues

Date of implementation:

October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the summary is
published on the European Commission's website.)

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Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid:

— To support SMEs

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

Chapter II of the Draft Rules on granting State aid for the
preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in
the municipality of Sežana includes measures constituting
State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commis-
sion 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
and amending Regulation (EC)
No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

agricultural products

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by
municipality and the general provisions
(steps
preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and moni-
toring of aid)

applicable

Signature of responsible person
Mayor
Davorin TERČON

Aid No: XA 320/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

ings,

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

Podpora ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in pode-
želja v občini Šmarješke Toplice 2007–2013

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

Legal basis:

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

premiums,

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in
podeželja v občini Šmarješke Toplice za programsko obdobje
2007–2013 (II. Poglavje)

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

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

cultural products,

The annual budget planned for
EUR 16 000

the period 2007-2013 is

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned:

Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Sežana
Partizanska cesta 4
SLO-6210 Sežana

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200792&-
dhid=91916

Other information:

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings:

— up to 40 % of eligible investment costs.

Support is to be provided for the purchase of equipment and
machinery for primary production and for the management
of multiannual crops.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— for non-productive features, up to 40 % of the real costs,
subject to a limit of EUR 1 700 per feature (this may
include reasonable compensation for the work under-
taken by the farmer himself, or his workers, up to a limit
of EUR 1 000 a year),

— for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of the real
costs, subject to a limit of EUR 1 500 per investment,
provided that the investment does not entail any increase
in the production capacity of the farm,

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 lightning, storm and floods.

— 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 preserve the heritage features of build-
ings.

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3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— aid is to be provided in the form of a grant covering up
to 25 % of the costs incurred in the removal and re-erec-
tion of existing facilities, subject to a limit of EUR 2 500
per farm,

— where relocation in the public interest results in the
farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, or an
increase in production capacity, the farmer must contri-
bute at least 60 % of the increase in the value of the facil-
ities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a
young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 %.
The level of support provided by the municipality is
reduced to a maximum of 15 % of the costs incurred in
the relocation, subject to a limit of EUR 1 500 per farm,
or 20 % if the beneficiary is a young farmer, subject to a
limit of EUR 2 000 per farm.

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. 3-22):

— 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 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

— support provided by the municipality, in accordance with
the Regulation of the Government of the Republic of
Slovenia on the co-financing of premiums to insure agri-
cultural production during the current year, brings the
balance of aid to up to 50 % of the eligible costs of insur-
ance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for
insuring livestock against disease.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Šmarješke Toplice
Šmarjeta 66
SLO-8220 Šmarješke Toplice

Web address:

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— financial aid is provided in the form of a grant covering
up to 100 % of the actual legal and administrative costs
incurred.

6. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of the eligible costs concerning education
and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organi-
fairs, and
forums, competitions, exhibitions,
sation of
publications. 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:

October 2007 (Aid will not be granted before publication of the
summary on the European Commission's website.)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

31 December 2013

Objective of the aid:

— To support SMEs

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200791&-
dhid=91856

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 lightning, 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 responsible person
Bernardka KRNC
Mayor of the Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice

Aid No: XA 321/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji

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

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

Chapter II of
the draft Rules on the preservation and the
promotion of the development of agriculture and rural areas in
the Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice during the 2007-2013
programming period includes measures which constitute
State aid under the following Articles of Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application

Podpora programom razvoja podeželja v občini Šmartno pri
Litiji 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Šmartno pri Litiji za
programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

2007: EUR 43 000

2008: EUR 43 000

2009: EUR 43 000

2010: EUR 44 000

2011: EUR 44 000

2012: EUR 45 000

2013: EUR 45 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and 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, in the case of
investments made by young farmers within five years of
setting up.

Support is to be granted for investment in the restoration of
farm features and the purchase of equipment to be used for
agricultural production, and for investment in permanent
crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is
a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 %,
or 45 % in less favoured areas.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the difference between the level of co-financing of an
insurance premium from the national and up to 50 % of
eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops
and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of the actual legal and administrative costs

incurred.

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

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

7. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

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

2. Conservation of traditional buildings:

Date of implementation:

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

costs,

— for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of actual
costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided the invest-
ment does not entail any increase in the production capa-
city 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 the
building.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred where a reloca-
the dismantling, removal and

tion simply consists of
re-erection of existing facilities,

— where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting
from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute
at least 50 % in less-favoured areas, and at least 60 % in
other areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities
after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his
contribution is to be at least 55 %, or 45 % in less-fa-
voured areas,

— 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

October 2007 (Aid will not be granted before publication of the
summary on the European Commission's website.)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid:

— To support SMEs

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

Chapter II of the draft Rules on the granting of aid for the
preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in
the 2007-2013
the municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji
programming period includes measures which constitute
State aid under 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):

for

— 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,

2008: EUR 12 000

— 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

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Šmartno pri Litiji
Tomazinova 2
SLO-1275 Šmartno pri Litiji

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200789&-
dhid=91707

Other information:

The measure concerning the payment of 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 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)

Milan IZLAKAR
Mayor of the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji

Aid No: XA 322/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Zavrč

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

Dodeljevanje državnih pomoči za programe razvoja podeželja v
občini Zavrč

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih in drugih
pomoči, ter ukrepov za programe razvoja podeželja v občini
Zavrč

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

2007: EUR 12 000

2009: EUR 12 000

2010: EUR 12 000

2011: EUR 12 000

2012: EUR 12 000

2013: EUR 12 000

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,

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas in the case of
investments made by young farmers within five years of
setting up.

Support is to be granted in respect of investment in the
restoration of farm features, the purchase of equipment to be
used for agricultural production, and investment in perma-
nent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2. Conservation of traditional buildings:

— for investment in non-productive features, up to 100 %

of the real costs,

— for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 60 %
of the real costs, or 75 % in less-favoured 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 in using traditional mate-
rials necessary to maintain the heritage features of build-
ings.

3. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of the actual legal and administrative costs.

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

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

5. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs concerning the education and
training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation
of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publica-
tions, catalogues and websites, and the cost of farmer
replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form
of
involve direct
payments of money to producers

subsidised services and must not

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Date of implementation:
October 2007 (Aid will not be granted before publication of the
summary on the European Commission's website.)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:
Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid:
— To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and
eligible costs:
Chapter II of the draft Rules on the granting of State aid and
other aid and measures under rural development programmes
in the Municipality of Zavrč includes measures which constitute
State aid under 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 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

Name and address of granting authority:
Občina Zavrč
Zavrč 11
SLO-2283 Zavrč

Web address:
http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200791&-
dhid=91857

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 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
Irena HORVAT–RIMELE
Secretary of the Municipal Administration

Aid No: XA 364/07

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of scheme: Fallen Animals Scheme

Legal basis:
The Animal By-Products Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002
controls the collection, transport, storage, handling, processing
and use or disposal of animal by-products in EU member states.
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as amended provides for the
testing of fallen cattle, sheep and goats. Statutory Instrument
(EC) No 612/2006 provides for the application of both EU
Regulations in Ireland

Annual
EUR 25 000 000

expenditure

planned

under

the

scheme:

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: 1 December 2007

Duration of Scheme: 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To facilitate the TSE testing of fallen stock, to
ensure that all fallen stock is collected for proper disposal, to
minimise the licensed burial of animals. The relevant Article
is 16, paragraphs (d) and (f), Support for the livestock sector

Sectors concerned: Livestock sector

Granting authority:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Johnstown Castle
Wexford

Other information:
The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure
crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events

Web address:
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/index.jsp?file=animal_products/fall-
enanimalscheme/index.xml