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: 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 99/05)

Aid No: XA 351/07

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Ivančna Gorica

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an indi-
vidual aid: Sofinanciranje programov za ohranjanje, spodbu-
janje in razvoj podeželja v občini Ivančna Gorica 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o sofinanciranju programov za ohranjanje,
spodbujanje in razvoj podeželja v občini Ivančna Gorica

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

2007: EUR 172 760

2008: EUR 176 000

2009: EUR 178 000

2010: EUR 182 000

2011: EUR 186 000

2012: EUR 192 000

2013: EUR 198 000

Maximum aid intensity:

— up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred if 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
in less favoured areas at least 50 % and in other areas at
least 60 % of the increase in the value of the facilities
concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young
farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or in less
favoured areas 45 %,

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

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the level of cofinancing by the municipality is the differ-
ence between the level of cofinancing of
insurance
premiums from the national budget and a sum of up to
50 % of eligible insurance premium costs for insuring
crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

— up to 100 % of actual administrative and legal costs

incurred.

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

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

Support is granted for investment to restore farm features
and to purchase equipment for agricultural production, and
for investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement
and pasture management.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

of the actual costs incurred,

— for investments in productive assets on farms, up to 60 %
or — in less favoured areas — 75 % of the actual costs
incurred, 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.

— in the form of subsidised services, up to 100 % of actual

costs incurred.

7. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education, training,
consultancy services provided by third parties, the organi-
sation of
forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs,
publications, websites and scientific knowledge. The aid
is granted in the form of subsidised services and must
not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 2007

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Objective of aid: Support to SMEs

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Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and
eligible costs: Chapter II of the proposed Rules on the cofinan-
cing of programmes for preserving, promoting and developing
rural areas in the Municipality of Ivančna Gorica (Pravilnik o sofi-
nanciranju programov za ohranjanje, spodbujanje in razvoj podeželja v
občini Ivančna Gorica) includes measures relating to 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,

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Ribnica na Pohorju za
programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

2007: EUR 3 100,00

2008: EUR 10 000,00

2009: EUR 10 210,00

2010: EUR 10 424,41

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

2011: EUR 10 643,33

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,

2012: EUR 10 866,84

2013: EUR 11 095,05

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

cultural products,

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in LFAs,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

— 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.

Občina Ivančna Gorica
Sokolska 8
SLO-1295 Ivančna Gorica

Internet address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200774&dhid=91290

Other information:

Aid 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, storms and floods.

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

applicable

The Mayor
Jernej LAMPRET

Aid No: XA 353/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Občina Ribnica na Pohorju

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Dodeljevanje državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj
kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Ribnica na Pohorju

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,

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

non-productive features,

— 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,

— 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 actual costs incurred where a reloca-
the dismantling, removal and

tion simply consists of
re-erection of existing facilities,

— where relocation results in the farmer benefiting from
more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at
least 60 %, or 50 % in LFAs, of the increase in the value
of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the benefi-
ciary is a young farmer, his contribution shall be at least
55 %, or 45 % in LFAs,

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— where relocation results in an increase in production
capacity, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or at
least 50 % in LFAs, of
the expenses relating to this
increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contri-
bution shall be at least 55 %, or 45 % in LFAs.

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

cultural products,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the level of municipal co-financing 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.

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Ribnica na Pohorju
Ribnica na Pohorju 1
SLO-2364 Ribnica na Pohorju

Internet address:

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzda-
ja&year=2007&izdajaID=422

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

Št. predpisa: 477, stran 929

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

Other information:

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

7. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training
of farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of
forums, competitions, exhibitions,
fairs, publications,
catalogues and websites, and the cost of replacement
services. Aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised
services and must 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
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

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 aid for
the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas
in the municipality of Ribnica na Pohorju for the programming
period 2007-2013 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,

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)

Marija SGERM
Mayor of the municipality of Ribnica na Pohorju

Aid No: XA 354/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Muta

Title of aid scheme or name of enterprise receiving an indi-
vidual grant: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in
podeželja v občini Muta za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

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

2007: EUR 19 110,50

2008: EUR 19 683,82

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

2009: EUR 20 077,50

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,

2010: EUR 20 479,05

2011: EUR 20 888,64

2012: EUR 21 306,24

2013: EUR 21 732,55

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Maximum aid intensity:

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

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in LFAs,

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

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

7. Provision of technical support:

— 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 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
permanent
and pasture
management.

farmland improvement

crops,

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of the real costs in the case of non-produc-

tive features,

— up to 60 %, or up to 75 % in LFAs, of the real costs in
the case of productive assets on farms, provided that this
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 actual costs incurred where a reloca-
the dismantling, removal and

tion simply consists of
re-erection of existing facilities,

— where relocation results in the farmer benefiting from
more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at
least 60 %, or 50 % in LFAs, of the increase in the value
of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the benefi-
ciary is a young farmer, his contribution shall be at least
55 % or 45 % respectively,

— where relocation results in an increase in production
capacity, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or at
least 50 % in LFAs, of
the expenses relating to this
increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contri-
bution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— the level of municipal co-financing 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.

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training
of farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of
forums, competitions, exhibitions,
fairs, publications,
catalogues and websites, and the cost of replacement
services. Aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised
services and must 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
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

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 aid for
the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas
in the municipality of Muta for the 2007-2013 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 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,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Muta
Glavni trg 17
SLO-2366 Muta

Internet address:

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzda-
ja&year=2007&izdajaID=422

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

Številka predpisa: 465, stran 891

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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)

Mayor
Boris KRALJ

Aid No: XA 355/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Cerknica

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Podpore za ohranjanje
razvoja
kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Cerknica

in spodbujanje

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja
kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Cerknica (III. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 41 729

2008: EUR 41 729

2009: EUR 41 729

2010: EUR 41 729

2011: EUR 43 000

2012: EUR 45 000

2013: EUR 45 000

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 level of municipal co-financing 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.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of actual

legal and administrative costs

incurred.

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

— up to 100 % of the 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 concerning education and training
and consultancy services provided by third parties and
the organisation of
forums, competitions, exhibitions,
fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. Aid is to be
granted in the form of subsidised services and must 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
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Maximum aid intensity:

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

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.

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
permanent
and pasture
management.

farmland improvement

crops,

Relevant Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and
eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on preserving and
promoting the development of agriculture and rural areas in the
municipality of Cerknica 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):

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

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

non-productive features,

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

ings,

— up to 60 %, or up to 75 % in LFAs, of the real costs
in productive assets on farms,

regarding investment

— 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-

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

cultural products,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

— up to 50 % of eligible costs in LFAs,

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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

— 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.

Občina Cerknica
Cesta 4. maja 53
SLO-1380 Cerknica

Internet address:

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

investment

crops,

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200798&dhid=92213

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)

Mayor
Miroslav LEVAR

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of the real costs in the case of non-produc-
tive features, and up to 60 %, or 75 % in LFAs, in the
case of productive assets where 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:

Aid No: XA 357/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Poljčane

Title of aid scheme or name of enterprise receiving an indi-
vidual grant: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter
podeželja v občini Poljčane

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči, pomoči
de minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov za ohranjanje in razvoj
kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Poljčane

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

2007: EUR 15 100,00

2008: EUR 15 100,00

2009: EUR 15 100,00

2010: EUR 15 100,00

2011: EUR 15 100,00

2012: EUR 15 100,00

2013: EUR 15 100,00

— 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

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

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

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

Date of implementation: November 2007 (No aid will be allo-
cated before the summary is published on the European
Commission's website)

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

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Objective of the aid: The draft Rules on granting State aid and
de minimis aid and implementing other measures for the preser-
vation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the
municipality of Poljčane 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 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,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:
Občina Poljčane
Bistriška cest 65
SLO-2319 Poljčane

Internet address:
http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=2007100&dhid=92355

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)

Mayor
Stanislav KOVAČIČ