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: 2008-04-25
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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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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 104/07)

Aid No: XA 310/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

ment does not entail any increase in the production capa-
city of the farm,

— up to 100 % of extra costs incurred by using traditional

Region: Območje občine Cerkno

materials.

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja
v občini Cerkno 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohran-
janje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva ter podeželja v občini
Cerkno (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 8 000

2008: EUR 30 000

2009: EUR 40 000

2010: EUR 40 000

2011: EUR 45 000

2012: EUR 45 000

2013: EUR 50 000

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

— up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation
does not involve modernization or entail any increase in
production capacity,

— municipal aid amounts to up to 40 % of actual costs, or
50 % in less-favoured areas, if the relocation results in
the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities or an
increase in production capacity.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

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

co-financing of

amount of

Maximum aid intensity:

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 100 % of actual

legal and administrative costs

incurred.

— up to 40 % of eligible costs, and up to 50 % in less-fa-
voured areas. Support is granted for the purchase of
equipment and machinery, assets for primary agricultural
production,
land and the
management of pastures and private access ways on
farms.

in agricultural

investment

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of actual costs for investment for conser-
ving non-productive heritage features (sites of archaeolo-
gical and historical interest),

— up to 60 % of actual costs, or up to 75 % in less-fa-
voured areas, for investments to conserve the cultural
heritage of productive assets, provided that the invest-

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

— subsidized services up to 100 % of eligible costs. The aid
is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not
involve direct payments of money to producers.

7. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs for education and training
for farmers and farm workers, for consultancy services,
for organizing and participating in forums, competitions,
exhibitions and fairs and for replacement services. The
aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does
not involve direct payments of money to producers

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Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be
granted until a summary has been published on the European
Commission's website)

Aid No: XA 311/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Region: Območje občine Dobrepolje

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

The draft Rules on granting State aid for the preservation and
development of agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the muni-
cipality of Cerkno include 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 for primary

production,

— 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,

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Sofinanciranje programov za ohranjanje in razvoj
kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Dobrepolje

Legal basis: Pravilnik o sofinanciranju programov za ohranjanje
in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Dobrepolje

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

2007: EUR 149 000

2008: EUR 116 000

2009: EUR 70 000

2010: EUR 71 000

2011: EUR 72 000

2012: EUR 73 000

2013: EUR 74 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

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

cultural products,

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

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Cerkno
Bevkova 9
SLO-5285 Cerkno

Internet address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200790&dhid=91755

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)

Jurij KAVČIČ
Mayor

The purpose of the aid is investment to modernise agri-
cultural holdings (to restore farm features and to purchase
equipment to be used for agricultural production) and to
manage pastures and agricultural land.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

— for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 75 %

in less-favoured areas, or 60 % in other areas,

— 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:

— where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling,
removal and re-erection of existing facilities, up to 100 %
of actual costs,

— 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, this contribu-
tion is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

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— where the relocation results in an increase in production
capacity, the contribution from the farmer 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 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

— 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 granting authority:

Občina Dobrepolje
Videm 35
SLO-1315 Videm-Dobrepolje

Internet address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200790&dhid=91758

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

Other information:

— up to 100 % of actual

legal and administrative costs

incurred.

6. 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.

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 on the measures to be adopted by the
municipality and the general provisions
(steps
preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and moni-
toring of aid)

applicable

7. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs for education and training,
replacement services and consultancy services and to
organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publica-
tions, catalogues and websites. The aid is to be granted in
the form of subsidised services and must not involve
direct payments of money to producers

Janez PAVLIN
Mayor

Aid No: XA 312/07

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be
granted until a summary has been published on the European
Commission's website)

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Kamnik

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:

The draft Rules on the co-financing of programmes for the
preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in
the municipality of Dobrepolje include 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 produc-
tion 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 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

premiums,

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

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja
kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Kamnik za programsko obdobje
2007–2013

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

2007: EUR 61 594

2008: EUR 61 594

2009: EUR 62 500

2010: EUR 65 500

2011: EUR 65 500

2012: EUR 68 000

2013: EUR 68 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

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— 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.

The purpose of the aid is to restore farm features and to
purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production,
to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to
manage pastures.

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

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)

Anton Tone SMOLNIKAR
Mayor

— up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred. Aid is granted
by means of subsidised services and must not involve
direct payments of money to producers.

Aid No: XA 313/07

3. Provision of technical support:

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

— up to 100 % of the costs of education, training, consul-
tancy services provided by third parties and the organisa-
tion of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publica-
tions and websites. The aid is granted by means of subsi-
dised services and must not involve direct payments of
money to producers

Region: Območje občine Gornja Radgona

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter pode-
želja v občini Gornja Radgona za programsko obdobje 2007–
2013

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be
granted until the summary has been published on the European
Commission's website)

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohran-
janje in razvoj kmetijstva podeželja v občini Gornja Radgona

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

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

constituting

Chapter II of the draft Rules on the preservation and promotion
of the development of agriculture and rural areas in the munici-
the programming period 2007-2013
pality of Kamnik for
in accordance
aid
includes measures
with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of
Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and
medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agri-
cultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
(OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

State

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

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

2007: EUR 23 390

2008: EUR 23 800

2009: EUR 24 000

2010: EUR 24 000

2011: EUR 24 000

2012: EUR 25 000

2013: EUR 25 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 40 % of eligible costs of investment,

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

cultural products,

— to cover the costs of interest on loans,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

— ceiling of EUR 5 000 in total investment aid per agri-

sector

cultural holding.

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

investment

Aid for
in agricultural holdings for primary
production may be granted for the modernisation of farms
and the management of pastures or agricultural land.

Občina Kamnik
Glavni trg 24
SLO-1240 Kamnik

Internet address:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200790&dhid=91768

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— up to 100 % of the actual costs for investments in the
conservation of non-productive heritage (archaeological and
historical features) on agricultural holdings,

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— up to 60 % of the actual costs incurred for investments
or capital works for the conservation of heritage features
of productive assets on farms, such as farm buildings (gran-
aries, drying-frames, barns, sties, hives, etc.), provided
that the investment does not entail any increase in the
production capacity of the farm,

— up to 100 % may be granted in additional aid to cover
the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials (as
opposed to normal contemporary materials).

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Gornja Radgona
Partizanska 13
SLO-9250 Gornja Radgona

Internet address:

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

http://www.gor-radgona.si/kijz/util/bin.php?id=2007100915030622

— the maximum amount of municipal aid is the remainder
of up to 50 % of the eligible costs of insurance premiums
calculated under the national programme to insure crops
and fruit and animals against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs

incurred.

5. Provision of technical support in agriculture:

— State aid to provide technical support in agriculture may
cover up to 100 % of eligible costs for the education and
training of
farmers and farm workers, consultancy
services provided by third parties and the organisation of
and participation in forums, competitions, exhibitions
and fairs.

Aid is granted by means of subsidised services and does not
involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be
granted until the summary has been published on the European
Commission's website)

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

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

The draft Rules on granting State aid for the preservation and
development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality
of Gornja Radgona include 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,

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)

Dragan KUJUNŽIČ
Director of municipal administration

Aid No: XA 314/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Gornji Petrovci

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Državne pomoči za razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v
občini Gornji Petrovci 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči de
minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov razvoja kmetijstva in pode-
želja v občini Gornji Petrovci (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 11 000

2008: EUR 14 000

2009: EUR 17 000

2010: EUR 20 000

2011: EUR 25 000

2012: EUR 30 000

2013: EUR 35 000

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

Maximum aid intensity:

ings,

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

premiums,

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

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The purpose of the aid is to restore farm features and to
purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production,
to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to
manage pastures.

2. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

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

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and
eligible costs:
Chapter II of
the draft Rules on granting State aid and de
minimis State aid and implementing other measures for the
development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality
of Gornji Petrovci
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 for primary

production,

3. Aid for land reparcelling:

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

— up to 50 % of eligible legal and administrative costs

incurred, including inspection costs.

premiums,

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

cultural products,

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

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

— aid of up to 50 % of costs in the form of subsidised
services. There are no direct payments of money to
producers.

5. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 50 % of eligible expenditure on education, training,
forums,
consultancy services and the organisation of
competitions, exhibitions, fairs and publications (such as
catalogues and websites). Aid is granted by means of
subsidised services and does not involve direct payments
of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be
granted until the summary has been published on the European
Commission's website)

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

sector

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:
Občina Gornji Petrovci
Gornji Petrovci 31/d
SLO-9203 Petrovci

Internet address:
http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200792&dhid=91898

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)

Franc ŠLIHTHUBER
Mayor