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: 2008-05-07
Institutions: European Community
Subjects: Ireland, Slovenia, Spain, State aid, agricultural holding, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, exchange of information, investment aid, small and medium-sized enterprises

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission
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 112/10)

Aid No: XA 248/07

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Radovljica

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

Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Radovljica
2007–2013

Legal basis:

Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj
kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v občini Radovljica za
programsko obdobje 2007–2013

— up to 100 % of real costs for investment in non-produc-

tive features,

— up to 60 % (or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas) of real
costs for
in productive assets on farms,
provided that the investment does not entail any increase
in the production capacity of the farm,

investment

— additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to
cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional mate-
rials necessary to maintain the heritage features of build-
ings.

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

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

2007: EUR 93 130

2008: EUR 94 900

2009: EUR 97 750

2010: EUR 100 680

2011: EUR 103 700

2012: EUR 106 810

2013: EUR 110 015

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, in the case of
investments made by young farmers within five years of
setting up.

Support is allocated for investment in the restoration of farm
features and the purchase of equipment
for agricultural
production, and for investment in permanent crops, farm-
land improvement and pasture management.

— up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred where reloca-
tion in the public interest simply consists of the disman-
tling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities,

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

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 the eligible
costs of premiums paid to insure crops and fruit and to
insure animals against disease.

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5. Aid for land reparcelling:

Website:

— up to 50 % of actual legal and administrative costs.

http://www.radovljica.si/dokument.aspx?id=2554

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

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

7. Provision of technical support:

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training,
consultancy services provided by third parties and the
organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs,
publications and web sites, 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

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 as regards 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)

Janko S. STUŠEK
Mayor

Date of implementation: September 2007

Aid No: XA 249/07

Duration of
31.12.2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

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

Chapter II of the draft Rules on the granting of aid for the
preservation and development of agriculture, forestry and rural
areas in the municipality of Radovljica 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,

— 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,

Region: Območje občine Naklo

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

Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Naklo 2007–
2013

Legal basis:

Pravilnik o dodelitvi pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva,
gozdarstva in podeželja v občini Naklo (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 14 688,80

2008: EUR 15 217,60

2009: EUR 15 570,13

2010: EUR 16 010,80

2011: EUR 16 451,46

2012: EUR 16 892,12

2013: EUR 17 332,78

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

cultural products,

Maximum aid intensity:

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Radovljica
Gorenjska cesta 19
SLO-4240 Radovljica

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

to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

Support is to be allocated in respect of 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 the provision
of private access ways on farms.

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2. Conservation of traditional buildings:

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

— up to 100 % of eligible expenditure for non-productive

features,

— up to 60 % (or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas) of the
eligible
assets,
investment
provided that the investment does not entail any increase
in the production capacity of the farm.

for productive

costs of

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 the eligible
costs of premiums for insuring crops and fruit and
insuring animals against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 50 % of actual legal and administrative costs.

5. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training
the organisation of
of
farmers, consultancy services,
forums, competitions, exhibitions,
fairs, publications,
catalogues and websites, and services to replace farmers
during holidays or illness. Aid is to be granted in the
form of subsidised services and does not involve direct
payments of money to producers

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Naklo
Glavna cesta 24
SLO-4202 Naklo

Website:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200781&dhid=91479:

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 as regards 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)

Janez ŠTULAR
Mayor

Aid No: XA 252/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

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

Region: Občina Šentjernej

Duration of
31.12.2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

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

Chapter II of the draft Rules on the granting of aid for the
preservation and development of agriculture, forestry and rural
areas in the municipality of Naklo includes measures consti-
tuting 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):

— Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

ings,

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

premiums,

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

Podpora programom razvoja podeželja v občini Šentjernej v
letih 2007–2013

Legal basis:

Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in
podeželja v občini Šentjernej za programsko obdobje 2007–
2013

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

2007: EUR 100 000

2008: EUR 100 000

2009: EUR 120 000

2010: EUR 120 000

2011: EUR 130 000

2012: EUR 130 000

2013: EUR 140 000

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Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

— up to 40 % of eligible costs of investment.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features,
to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural produc-
tion, to invest in permanent crops and to improve farmland.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

of actual costs,

— for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 60 %
of actual costs, provided that the investment does not
entail any increase in the production capacity of
the
farm,

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

3. 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 insurance premiums for insuring crops
and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

co-financing of

amount of

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 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 for education and training, consul-
tancy services provided by third parties, the organization
of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications
and websites, the dissemination of scientific knowledge
and replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the
form of subsidised services and must not involve direct
payments of money to producers.

Reference to Articles in 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 Šentjernej for the programming period 2007-2013 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):

— 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 the granting authority:

Občina Šentjernej
Trubarjeva c. 5
SLO-8310 Šentjernej

Website:

http://www.sentjernej.si/gradiva/dokumentacija/razpisi/2007/
pravilnik_kmetijstvo.doc

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)

Aid No: XA 328/07

Member State: Ireland

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

Region: Ireland

Duration of
31.12.2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

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

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Stamp Duty Relief for Farm Consolidation

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Legal basis:

2. for 5 years the farmer must:

Section 81C of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999, as
introduced in Section 104 of the Finance Act 2007

(a) retain ownership of the exchanged land;

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
individual aid granted to the company: The
scheme will be introduced for a period of 19 months and is
expected to cost EUR 1,5 million per annum

Maximum aid intensity: The rate of stamp duty does not
exceed 9 % of the value of the land involved. The maximum aid
intensity is 100 % of the stamp duty liability on the investment.
Accordingly, the maximum aid intensity does not exceed 100 %
of the legal and administrative costs of reparcelling, including
survey costs

Date of implementation: Not before 10 working days after
notification

Duration of
30.6.2009

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Objective of aid: The purpose of the relief is to reduce the
operating difficulties caused by land fragmentation and to
improve the viability and competitiveness of
Irish farms by
encouraging greater levels of farm consolidation. The scheme is
within the parameters set out in Article 13 of the Block Exemp-
tion Regulations (Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) — ‘Aid for
land reparcelling’

Sector(s) concerned: All agriculture sectors

Name and address of the granting authority: The aid is in
the form of tax relief or tax repayment. The granting authority
in this regard is the Revenue Commissioners, Dublin Castle,
Dublin 2, Ireland. The scheme will also require certification by
the State agriculture and food development authority Teagasc,
Oak Park, Carlow,
Ireland. Both institutions have offices
throughout the country — the head office addresses are listed
here

Website:

The legislation of this proposed stamp duty relief can be found
in Section 81C of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999, as
introduced by Section 104 of the Finance Act 2007 — http://
www.oireachtas.ie/documents/bills28/acts/2007/a1107.pdf

Other information:

The guidelines for this scheme include the following conditions:

1. any qualifying sale and purchase of land by a farmer must

involve:

(a) a reduction in the number of separate parcels of land

comprised in a farm; or

(b) use it for farming; and

(c) spend more than 50 % of his/her normal working time

farming; and

3. the land must be in the State, agricultural or afforested, and

contain no residential buildings.

An eligible farmer must apply to Teagasc with all relevant docu-
mentations and if satisfied, Teagasc will issue a farm consolida-
tion certificate, which the farmer will
then produce to the
Revenue Commissioners to obtain stamp duty relief or repay-
ment, as necessary

Aid No: XA 331/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Castilla-La Mancha

Title of aid scheme: Ayudas para paliar los daños ocasionados
en los cultivos leñosos, herbáceos y hortícolas afectados por las
tormentas acaecidas en los meses de mayo y junio 2007

Legal basis:

Decreto 66/2007, de 25.5.2007, por el que se adoptan medidas
urgentes para la atención a determinadas necesidades derivadas
de situaciones de naturaleza catastrófica producidas por fenó-
menos meteorológicos adversos en el territorio de Castilla-La
Mancha durante el mes de mayo de 2007; Resolución de
1.6.2007, del Vicepresidente Primero, por la que se determinan
los términos municipales afectados por situaciones de naturaleza
catastrófica producidas por fenómenos meteorológicos adversos
en el territorio de Castilla-La Mancha, durante el mes de mayo
de 2007; Orden de 11.6.2007, de la Consejería de Agricultura,
por la que se declara como fenómeno climático adverso asimil-
able a desastre natural las tormentas acaecidas en junio de 2007
en determinados municipios de Castilla-La Mancha.

Orden de 8.10.2007, de la Consejería de Agricultura, por la que
se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de préstamos
bonificados para paliar los daños ocasionados en los cultivos
leñosos, herbáceos y hortícolas afectados por las tormentas
acaecidas en los meses de mayo y junio 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
aid granted to the company:
EUR 2 500 000 over four years

individual

Maximum aid intensity: 8 % of the damage

(b) an overall reduction in the distance between existing

parcels comprised in a farm;

Date of implementation: 17.12.2007

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Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 17.12.2011

Name and address of the granting authority:

Objective of aid: To grant subsidies in the form of loans at
interest rates which are intended to recover the
preferential
crop's productive potential and offset the reduction in income
experienced by owners as a result of harvest
losses in the
current marketing year brought about by the adverse climatic
event, and to help with the costs incurred by farmers as a result
of that event, in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Crop production: woody crops, arable
crops, vegetable crops

Consejería de Agricultura
C/ Pintor Matías Moreno, 4
E-45071 Toledo

Website:

Provisionally at:

www.jccm.es/agricul/paginas/ayudas/agricultura/vinedo.htm

Once published, at:

www.jccm.es/cgi-bin/docm.php3