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: 2008-04-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Slovenia, State aid, agricultural holding, 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 99/06)

Aid No: XA 225/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Rogaška Slatina

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

Dodeljevanje pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in pode-
želja v občini Rogaška Slatina

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Rogaška Slatina

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of indivi-
dual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 26 940

2008: EUR 27 300

2009: EUR 28 700

2010: EUR 30 100

2011: EUR 31 600

2012: EUR 33 200

2013: EUR 34 800

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

— up to 75 % of actual costs in less-favoured areas, or 60 %
in other areas, for investment to preserve the cultural
heritage of production facilities (farm buildings) (mills,
sawmills, etc.),

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

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of the real eligible costs where the reloca-
the dismantling, removal and

tion simply consists of
re-erection of existing buildings,

— where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting
from more modern facilities, the farmer is to 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 is to 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 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the
expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a
young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or
45 % respectively.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

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

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

6. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

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

— compensation of up to EUR 10 000 per year for work
undertaken by the farmer for investment in the conserva-
tion of non-productive heritage features,

— up to 50 % of eligible costs of education and training,
consultancy services provided by third parties, the organi-
sation of
forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs,
publications 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

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

Aid No: XA 358/07

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Gorišnica

Objective of 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 the conserva-
tion and development of agriculture and rural areas in the
municipality of Rogaška Slatina 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

— 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: Aid for land reparcelling,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

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

Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Gorišnica
2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju finančnih pomoči za
programe razvoja podeželja in kmetijstva v občini Gorišnica
(III. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 19 000

2008: EUR 20 000

2009: EUR 21 000

2010: EUR 22 000

2011: EUR 23 000

2012: EUR 24 000

2013: EUR 25 000

Maximum aid intensity:

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: plant production
and livestock farming

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

Name and address of granting authority:

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

to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

Občina Rogaška Slatina
Izletniška ulica 2
SLO-3250 Rogaška Slatina

Web address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200775&-
dhid=91328

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)

Branko KIDRIČ
Mayor

Support is to be provided for investment in the restoration
of farm features and the purchase of equipment to be used
in agricultural production, and in respect of investment in
and pasture
permanent
management.

farmland improvement

crops,

2. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— municipal support is the difference between the level of
co-financing of insurance premiums from the national
budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance
premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring
livestock against disease.

3. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

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

— up to 100 % of eligible costs; this is to be provided in
the form of subsidised services and does not involve
direct payments of money to producers.

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5. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

farmers, consultancy services,

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training
the organisation of
of
forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and
catalogues, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge,
and publications such as websites and catalogues. Aid is
to be granted in the form of subsidised services and does
not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation:

November 2007 (The aid will not be granted before the
summary is published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme of individual aid award:

Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid:

To support SMEs

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)

Jožef KOKOT
Mayor of the municipality of Gorišnica

Aid No: XA 359/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Gornji Grad

Title of aid scheme or name of enterprise receiving an indi-
vidual grant:

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

Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini
Gornji Grad za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

constituting

Chapter III of the draft Rules on granting financial aid for rural
development programmes in the municipality of Gorišnica
includes measures
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 agri-
cultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
(OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

State

aid

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

— 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,

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Gornji Grad 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 42 000

2008: EUR 42 000

2009: EUR 42 000

2010: EUR 42 000

2011: EUR 42 000

2012: EUR 42 000

2013: EUR 42 000

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

Maximum aid intensity:

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Gorišnica
Gorišnica 83a
SLO-2272 Gorišnica

Web address:

http://ls.lex-localis.info/UradnoGlasiloObcin/VsebinaDokumenta.
aspx?SectionID=38c7f951-e09d-4ef5-b691-b3b76937f5cc

Other information:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in LFAs,

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

— up to 60 % of eligible costs in LFAs, 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 in
in
agricultural production, and in respect of
permanent
and pasture
farmland improvement
management.

investment

crops,

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.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of the real costs regarding investment in

non-productive features,

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— up to 60 %, or up to 75 % in LFAs, of the real costs
regarding investment
in productive assets on farms,
provided that the investment does not entail any increase
in the production capacity of the farm,

— up additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 %
to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional
materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of
buildings.

3. Aid for land reparcelling:

Web address:

http://www.gornji-grad.si/dokumenti/pravilniki/PRAVILNIK_k-
metijstvo_GG-za_objavo_v_UG_ZSO.pdf

Other information:

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)

— up to 100 % of actual

legal and administrative costs

incurred.

Stanko OGRADI
Mayor

4. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of expenditure on education, consultancy
services and the organisation of forums for the sharing
of knowledge, competitions, exhibitions and fairs. Aid is
to be provided in the form of subsidies and does not
involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation:

November 2007 (The aid will not be allocated before the
summary is published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme of individual aid award:

Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid:

To support SMEs

Aid No: XA 361/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Sardegna

Title of aid scheme:

Legge regionale 11 marzo 1998, n. 8, articolo 23 (aiuti per i
danni alla produzione agricola). Contributo regionale a favore
dei Consorzi di difesa delle produzioni intensive per la stipula
delle assicurazioni contro i danni derivanti da epizoozie e fito-
patie

Legal basis:

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

L.R. 11 marzo 1998, n. 8, articolo 23.

Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for the preservation
and development of agriculture and rural areas in the munici-
pality of Gornji Grad for the programming period 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):

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 25/35 del 3 luglio 2007
recante «Legge regionale 11 marzo 1998, n. 8, articolo 23 (aiuti
per i danni alla produzione agricola) — Contributo regionale a
favore dei Consorzi di difesa delle produzioni intensive per la
stipula delle assicurazioni contro i danni derivanti da epizoozie
e fitopatie»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme:

The total planned expenditure for 2007 is EUR 5 000 000

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Maximum aid intensity:

— 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

50 % of the actual cost of insurance premiums in respect of
cover for animal and plant diseases.

100 % of the cost of insurance premiums paid by farmers in
respect of the removal and destruction of fallen stock.

In both cases, the maximum contribution will include any reim-
bursement granted by the State for the same purposes

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Date of implementation:

Name and address of granting authority:

For insurance policies signed from 2007 onwards

Občina Gornji Grad
Attemsov trg 3
SLO-3342 Gornji Grad

Duration of scheme:

December 2013

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Objective of aid:

Aid No: XA 362/07

insurance premiums,

The aid, which consists of a contribution towards expenditure
is
in connection with the payment of
designed to encourage farmers to insure agricultural production
against risks arising from animal and plant diseases. The aid is
granted to associations for the protection of intensive produc-
tion based in and operating in Sardinia, on the basis that they
negotiate with authorised insurance companies on behalf of
their farmer members to obtain more favourable terms.

The aid relating to the payment of insurance premiums for the
risks of animal or plant diseases or parasite infestation will
apply in accordance with Article 12(2)(b)(ii) of the Regulation.

The aid relating to the cost of insurance premiums paid by
farmers for the removal and destruction of fallen stock will be
granted in accordance with Article 16(1)(d) of the Regulation

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Savinjska regija

Municipality: Podčetrtek

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

Programi razvoja podeželja v občini Podčetrtek 2007–2013

Legal basis:

Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči v občini Podčetrtek

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

Sector concerned:

For animal diseases: animal production.

For plant diseases: plant production

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato dell'agri-
coltura e riforma agro-pastorale
Via Pessagno, 4
I-09125 Cagliari

Web address:

For the text of ‘Deliberazione n. 25/35 del 3 luglio 2007’,
please refer to:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/
1_72_20070703170025.pdf

For the Annex, please refer to:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/
1_72_20070710101125.pdf

Other information:

The associations for the protection of intensive production are
legal entities under private law, established under Article 14
et seq. of Italian Law No 364 of 25 May 1970 and which have
been authorised to perform the activities referred to in the same
Law. These activities include the provision of technical organisa-
tional assistance to their members, with the aim of improving
and safeguarding agricultural production, active support in the
form of mutual
initiatives and, on behalf of their members,
signing production insurance policies with authorised compa-
nies; the associations negotiate with insurance companies to
obtain more favourable terms for farmers

Stefania MANCA
Production Director

2007: EUR 20 030

2008: EUR 20 100

2009: EUR 20 200

2010: EUR 20 200

2011: EUR 20 200

2012: EUR 20 200

2013: EUR 20 200

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 40 % of eligible expenditure.

Support is to be granted for investment in the restoration of
farm features and the purchase of equipment to be used in
in
agricultural production, and in respect of
permanent crops, farmland improvement and the manage-
ment of private farm access ways.

investment

2. Conservation of traditional buildings:

— up to 60 % of

real costs regarding investment

in
non-productive heritage features and regarding invest-
ment in productive assets, provided that the investment
does not entail any increase in production capacity.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the difference between the level of co-financing of insur-
ance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 %
of the eligible costs of insurance premiums to insure
crops and fruit and animals against disease.

4. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 50 % of costs concerning education and training of
farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of
forums, competitions, exhibitions,
fairs, publications,
catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scien-
tific knowledge. Aid is to be granted in the form of subsi-
dised services and must not involve direct payments of
money to producers

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Date of implementation:
November 2007 (The aid will not be allocated before the
summary is published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme of 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 III of the draft Rules on granting State aid in the muni-
cipality of Podčetrtek 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,

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

premiums,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:
Občina Podčetrtek
Trška cesta 59
SLO-3254 Podčetrtek

Web address:
http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200797&-
dhid=92169

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)
Peter MISJA
Mayor