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: 2008-05-27
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 129/04)

Aid No: XA 265/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Lendava

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

Program spodbujanja kmetijstva in razvoja podeželja v občini
Lendava za leto 2007

Legal basis:

Pravilnik o sofinanciranju programov spodbujanja kmetijstva in
razvoja podeželja v občini Lendava za programsko obdobje
2007–2013

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

2007: EUR 63 000

2008: EUR 63 000

2009: EUR 63 000

2010: EUR 63 000

2011: EUR 63 000

2012: EUR 63 000

2013: EUR 63 000

provided that the investment does not entail any increase
in the production capacity of the farm,

— up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment to conserve
non-productive heritage features located on agricultural
holdings (sites of archaeological or historical interest),

— additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 50 % 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 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 insuring livestock against disease.

co-financing of

amount of

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

including inspection costs.

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

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

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

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

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

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

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

6. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training,
consultancy services provided by third parties and the
organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs,
publications and websites. The aid is to be granted in the
form 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 a summary has been published on the European
Commission's website)

Duration of
31.12.2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

— up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment to conserve
the heritage features of productive assets (farm buildings),

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

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Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and
eligible costs: The Rules on co-financing programmes for
promoting agriculture and the development of rural areas in
the programming period
the municipality of Lendava for
2007-2013 include measures constituting State aid in accord-
ance 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,

Legal basis:

Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj
kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Ljubno 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 50 000

2008: EUR 50 000

— Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and build-

2009: EUR 50 000

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,

2010: EUR 50 000

2011: EUR 50 000

2012: EUR 50 000

2013: EUR 50 000

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Maximum aid intensity:

Economic Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Lendava
Glavna ulica 20
SLO-9220 Lendava

Website:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200781&dhid=91475

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)

Anton BALAZEK
Mayor of the municipality of Lendava

Aid No: XA 266/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Ljubno

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.

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

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

— for non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs,

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

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

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

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

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

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

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

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— 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 fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

support
co-financing of

is

agricultural products

of
No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

and amending Regulation (EC)

— 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 in the agricultural

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of actual

legal and administrative costs

incurred.

Občina Ljubno
Cesta v Rastke 12
SLO-3333 Ljubno ob Savinji

Website:

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

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

7. Provision of technical support:

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

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200776&dhid=91350

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

Anka RAKUN
Mayor

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 267/07

Duration of
31.12.2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Slovenske Konjice

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 granting aid for
preserving and developing agriculture, forestry and rural areas
in the municipality of Ljubno 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

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

Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Slovenske
Konjice 2007–2013

Legal basis:

Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Slovenske Konjice

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

Duration of
31.12.2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

2007: EUR 40 000

2008: EUR 40 000

2009: EUR 40 000

2010: EUR 40 000

2011: EUR 50 000

2012: EUR 50 000

2013: EUR 50 000

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 be used for agricultural
and to purchase equipment
production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farm-
land and to manage pastures.

2. Aid for conservation of traditional buildings:

— up to 60 % of actual costs for investment to preserve
non-productive heritage features located on agricultural
holdings (sites of archaeological and historical
interest)
and to protect heritage features of productive assets on
farms, such as farm buildings, provided the investment
does not entail any increase in the production capacity of
the farm.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

— 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 fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

support
co-financing of

is

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and
eligible costs: The draft Rules on granting State aid for preser-
ving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the munici-
pality of Slovenske Konjice include 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
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 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agri-

cultural products,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Slovenske Konjice
Stari trg 29
SLO-3210 Slovenske Konjice

Website:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200778&dhid=91388

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)

Miran GORINŠEK
Mayor

4. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

farmers, consultancy services,

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

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 268/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Žiri

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

Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Žiri 2007–
2013

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Legal basis:

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

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

2007: EUR 27 951

2008: EUR 28 000

2009: EUR 28 000

2010: EUR 28 000

2011: EUR 28 000

2012: EUR 28 000

2013: EUR 28 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

to 40 % in other areas.

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

2. Aid for conservation of traditional buildings:

— up to 100 % of eligible costs for non-productive features,

— up to 60 % of eligible costs, and up to 75 % in less-fa-
voured areas,
assets,
investment
provided that the investment does not entail any increase
in the production capacity of the farm.

in productive

for

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

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

co-financing of

amount of

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 50 % of actual

legal and administrative costs

incurred.

5. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training
the organization of
of
farmers, consultancy services,
fairs, publications,
forums, competitions, exhibitions,
catalogues and websites and replacement services. The
aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services

and must not
producers

involve direct payments of money to

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

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 granting aid for
preserving and developing agriculture, forestry and rural areas
in the municipality of Žiri 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
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 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

premiums,

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Žiri
Trg svobode 2
SLO-4226 Žiri

Website:

http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200779&dhid=91422

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)

Bojan STARMAN