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 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: 2008-08-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, agricultural production, aid to agriculture, aid to undertakings, control of State 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 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 217/07)

Aid No: XA 172/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

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

L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina
dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti
geneticamente non modificati» — Art. 3 — Termini di presenta-
zione delle domande, modalità attuative e condizioni di ammis-
sibilità relativamente all'art. 17 (Premio d'insediamento)

Legal basis:

1. L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disci-
plina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di
prodotti geneticamente non modificati», articolo 17

2. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 3006 del 21
dicembre 2007, avente per oggetto: L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4
«Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura
biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente
non modificati» — Art. 3 — Termini di presentazione delle
domande, modalità attuative e condizioni di ammissibilità
relativamente agli artt. 17 (Premio d'insediamento), 25 (Alpi-
coltura), 42 (Agevolazioni per la zootecnia), 44 (Agevola-
zioni per l'apicoltura) e 46, 1o e 3o comma (Agevolazioni per
le produzioni vegetali)

3. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 122 del 25 gennaio
2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n.
3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

4. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 876 del 4 aprile
2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n.
3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
aid granted to the company:
EUR 2 million

individual

Maximum aid intensity: Up to EUR 40 000 per holding

the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
of the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid may be
granted up to 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: The aid consists of a single premium to be
granted to young farmers aged between 18 and 40 setting up
for the first time in an agricultural holding as managers and
having suitable knowledge and skills. The aid is aimed at
increasing competitiveness of agricultural holdings by facilitating
generational turnover, pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006.

The aid is granted within the limits and under the conditions set
out in Article 22 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1698/2006

Sector(s) concerned: NACE Code: A0013 — Growing of crops
combined with farming of animals (mixed farming)

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

Provincia autonoma di Trento — Servizio aziende agricole e
territorio rurale
Via G.B. Trener, 3
I-38100 Trento

Website:

1. www.trentinoagricoltura.net;

2. http://www.consiglio.provincia.tn.it/banche_dati/codice_provin-
ciale/clex_ricerca_per_campi.it.asp (per quanto riguarda le leggi
provinciali);

3. http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/

(per quanto riguarda le

deliberazioni)

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 173/08

Member State: Italy

Date of implementatio: From the date of the publication of
the final number assigned to the aid on the official website of

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

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

L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina
dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti
geneticamente non modificati» — Art. 3 — Termini di presenta-
zione delle domande, modalità attuative e condizioni di ammis-
sibilità relativamente all'art. 46, comma 1 (Agevolazioni per le
produzioni vegetali)

Legal basis:

1. L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disci-
plina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di
prodotti geneticamente non modificati», articolo 46

2. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 3006 del 21
dicembre 2007, avente per oggetto: L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4
«Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura
biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente
non modificati» — Art. 3 — Termini di presentazione delle
domande, modalità attuative e condizioni di ammissibilità
relativamente agli artt. 17 (Premio d'insediamento), 25 (Alpi-
coltura), 42 (Agevolazioni per la zootecnia), 44 (Agevola-
zioni per l'apicoltura) e 46, 1o e 3o comma (Agevolazioni per
le produzioni vegetali)

3. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 122 del 25 gennaio
2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n.
3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

4. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 876 del 4 aprile
2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n.
3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
aid granted to the company:
EUR 4 million

individual

Maximum aid intensity: Aid will be granted up to 50 % of
eligible expenditure. This percentage may be increased to 55 %
for investments made by young farmers within five years of
setting-up

Date of implementation: From the date of the publication of
the final number assigned to the aid on the official website of
the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
of the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid may be
granted up to 31.12.2013

investments for their modernisation,

Objective of aid: The aid is aimed at stepping up the competi-
tiveness and income of agricultural holdings by supporting
material
in accordance
with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. In particular,
the aid is intended to foster the improvement of plant produc-
tion,
and carrying out
land-improvement works

including by building

facilities

Degree of aid: Aid will be granted up to 50 % of eligible
expenditure. This percentage may be increased to 55 % for
investments made by young farmers within five years of
setting-up. Aid to purchase annual plants or new apple, pear

and peach trees is not eligible. Investments for drainage and irri-
gation equipment,
installations and works are not eligible,
unless they enable water consumption to be cut by at least 25 %
in comparison with previous consumption. Aid for simple repla-
cement investments is not eligible

Sector(s) concerned: NACE Code: A.01.24 (Growing of pome
fruits and stone fruits), A.01.25 (Growing of other tree and
bush fruits and nuts), A.01.50 (Mixed farming)

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

Provincia autonoma di Trento — Servizio aziende agricole e
territorio rurale
Via G.B. Trener, 3
I-38100 Trento

Website:

1. www.trentinoagricoltura.net;

2. http://www.consiglio.provincia.tn.it/banche_dati/codice_provin-
ciale/clex_ricerca_per_campi.it.asp (per quanto riguarda le leggi
provinciali);

3. http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/

(per quanto riguarda le

deliberazioni)

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 174/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

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

L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina
dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti
geneticamente non modificati» — Art. 3 — Termini di presenta-
zione delle domande, modalità attuative e condizioni di ammis-
sibilità relativamente all'art. 46, comma 3 (Agevolazioni per le
produzioni vegetali)

Legal basis:

1. L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disci-
plina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di
prodotti geneticamente non modificati», articolo 46

2. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 3006 del 21
dicembre 2007, avente per oggetto: L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4
«Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura
biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente
non modificati» — Art. 3 — Termini di presentazione delle
domande, modalità attuative e condizioni di ammissibilità
relativamente agli artt. 17 (Premio d'insediamento), 25 (Alpi-
coltura), 42 (Agevolazioni per la zootecnia), 44 (Agevola-
zioni per l'apicoltura) e 46, 1o e 3o comma (Agevolazioni per
le produzioni vegetali)

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3. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 122 del 25 gennaio
2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n.
3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

4. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 876 del 4 aprile
2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n.
3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

3. http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/

(per quanto riguarda le

deliberazioni)

Other information: —

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
aid granted to the company:
EUR 3 million

individual

Aid No: XA 175/08

Member State: Spain

Maximum aid intensity: Aid will be granted up to 50 % of
eligible expenditure. This percentage may be increased to 55 %
for investments made by young farmers within five years of
setting-up

Date of implementation: From the date of the publication of
the final number assigned to the aid on the official website of
the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
of the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid may be
granted up to 31.12.2013

investments for their modernisation,

Objective of aid: The aid is aimed at stepping up the competi-
tiveness and income of agricultural holdings by supporting
in accordance
material
with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. In particular,
the aid is intended to foster the improvement of plant produc-
tion,
and carrying out
land-improvement works. Payments are made to final benefici-
aries through the cooperatives or consortia to which they
belong and which are responsible for submitting applications

including by building

facilities

Degree of aid: Aid will be granted up to 50 % of eligible
expenditure. This percentage may be increased to 55 % for
investments made by young farmers within five years of
setting-up. Aid to purchase annual plants or new apple, pear
and peach trees is not eligible. Aid for simple replacement
investments is not eligible

Sector(s) concerned: NACE Code: A.01.24 (Growing of pome
fruits and stone fruits), A.01.25 (Growing of other tree and
bush fruits and nuts), A.01.50 Mixed farming

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

Provincia autonoma di Trento — Servizio Aziende agricole e
territorio rurale
Via G.B. Trener, 3
I-38100 Trento

Website:

1. www.trentinoagricoltura.net;

Region: Castilla y León

Title of aid scheme:

Aportación económica a las actividades promovidas por los
Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimen-
tarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y
divulgación de la calidad alimentaria

Legal basis:

Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería, por la que se
aprueban las bases reguladoras de la aportación económica del
Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León a las actividades
promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones
Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas volun-
tarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria, para
el período 2008-2013.

Acuerdo del Consejo del
Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de
Castilla y León por el que se convoca para el año 2008 la apor-
tación económica a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos
Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para
el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación
de la calidad alimentaria

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
individual aid granted to the company: The
annual aid provided for is EUR 4 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid programmes covered by
Chapter II of the Agreement of the Board of the Castile-Leon
Agriculture Technology Institute (Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de
Castilla y León) provide for the following maximum aid intensi-
ties:

— PROGRAMME I — AID FOR CARRYING OUT STUDIES

Itacyl's financial contribution may cover up to 75 % of the
study budget, subject to a maximum of EUR 30 000 per
year.

— PROGRAMME II — AID TO ENCOURAGE THE PRODUC-

TION OF QUALITY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

1. Itacyl's financial contribution towards the costs of the
charges levied by certifying bodies will be as set out
below, subject to a maximum of EUR 18 000 per year
per beneficiary:

2. http://www.consiglio.provincia.tn.it/banche_dati/codice_provin-
ciale/clex_ricerca_per_campi.it.asp (per quanto riguarda le leggi
provinciali);

— 1st year: up to 100 % of the justified costs,

— 2nd year: up to 80 % of the justified costs,

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— 3rd year: up to 60 % of the justified costs,

— legal advice,

— 4th year: up to 40 % of the justified costs,

— 5th year: up to 20 % of the justified costs.

— rent,

2. Itacyl's financial contribution towards the cost of inspec-
tions carried out by the bodies responsible for moni-
toring the use of geographical indications, designations
of origin and organic labels will be as set out below,
subject to a maximum of EUR 60 000 per year per bene-
ficiary:

— 1st year: up to 100 % of the justified costs,

— 2nd year: up to 80 % of the justified costs,

— 3rd year: up to 60 % of the justified costs,

— 4th year: up to 40 % of the justified costs,

— 5th year: up to 20 % of the justified costs.

3. Itacyl's financial contribution towards the cost of imple-
menting the UNE-EN 45011, ISO 9000 and ISO 14000
standards may cover up to 75 % of the cost of approved
and duly justified activities, subject to a maximum of
EUR 15 000 per quality system and beneficiary.

4. For the Castile-Leon Organic Farming Board (Consejo de
Agricultura Ecológica de Castilla y León), Itacyl may cover
up to 100 % of duly justified costs, but only in respect of
the costs set out under point 2 and subject to an annual
limit of EUR 120 000.

— PROGRAMME III — AID TO PROMOTE PRODUCER

GROUPS

1. Itacyl's financial contribution towards the specified activ-
ities will be as set out below, subject to a maximum for
2008-13 of EUR 400 000 per beneficiary in accordance
with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

— 1st year: up to 100 % of the justified costs,

— 2nd year: up to 80 % of the justified costs,

— 3rd year: up to 60 % of the justified costs,

— 4th year: up to 40 % of the justified costs,

— 5th year: up to 20 % of the justified costs.

Activities covered by programme III:

— the cost of purchasing office equipment (including

computer hardware and software),

— administrative staff costs,

— overheads and legal and administrative fees,

— consumables, repairs, taxes and insurance,

— tax and accounting consultancy,

— for regulatory councils dealing with protected desig-
nations of origin and protected geographical indica-
tions, management bodies for quality wines produced
in a specified region (quality wines psr) (associations
for quality wines with a geographical indication) and
the Castile-Leon Organic Farming Board, the cost of
purchasing premises, in which case the eligible costs
will be limited to rental costs at market rates,

— integrated outsourcing (management, consultancy,

etc.).

2. For

the Castile-Leon Organic Farming Board,

Itacyl's
contribution under this programme may cover up to
100 % of duly justified costs, subject to a maximum of
EUR 60 000 per year.

— PROGRAMME IV — AID FOR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Itacyl's financial contribution towards product presentations
and participation in national trade fairs may cover up to
50 % of approved and duly justified costs, subject to a
maximum of EUR 60 000 per year per beneficiary

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will enter into force
on the date on which the registration number of the exemption
in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 is
request provided for
the European Commission's
published on the website of
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development and
will apply until 31.12.2013

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme
may remain in force until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: Overall objective: to start up and implement
voluntary quality programmes for agri-food products in Castile-
regulatory councils dealing with
Leon supported by the
protected designations of origin and protected geographical indi-
cations, the management bodies for quality wines produced in
specified regions (quality wines psr), the Castile-Leon Organic
Farming Board and industry associations in the food sector, all
of which are non-profit-making bodies.

The aid falls under the exemption provided for in Regulation
(EC) No 1857/2006, in accordance with Articles 9, 14 and 15
thereof:

— programmes I (aid for carrying out studies) and II (aid to
encourage the production of quality agricultural products)
are covered by Article 14,

— programme III (aid to promote producer groups) is covered

by Article 9,

— programme IV (aid for promotional activities) is covered by

— legal and registration fees, etc.

Article 15.

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Eligible investments: The aid is intended for the following areas:

PROGRAMME I — AID FOR CARRYING OUT STUDIES:

A. Studies to help prepare applications for recognition of desig-
indications or

nations of origin, protected geographical
quality wines psr.

B. Drawing up quality manuals and general and specific proce-
dures in line with the EN 45011 standard for designations
of origin, protected geographical
indications and quality
wines psr.

C. Other studies relating to amending or adapting rules or
specifications for designations of origin, protected geogra-
phical indications or quality wines psr.

PROGRAMME II — AID TO ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION
OF QUALITY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS:

A. The costs of the charges levied with regard to the product
and remit
listed in
in question by certifying bodies
Castile-Leon's Register of Certifying Bodies for Agri-food
Products.

B. The costs of inspections carried out by the competent autho-
rities or bodies acting on their behalf or by independent
bodies responsible for inspecting and monitoring the use of
geographical
indications, designations of origin, organic
labels or quality labels.

C. For regulatory councils dealing with protected designations
of origin and protected geographical
indications, manage-
ment bodies for quality wines produced in a specified region
(quality wines psr) and the Castile-Leon Organic Farming
Board,
implementing the UNE-EN 45011,
ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards, including consultancy
fees, the cost of carrying out internal audits for ISO 9000
for
the
and
UNE-EN 45011.

ISO 14000

the cost of

accreditation

fees

and

PROGRAMME III — AID TO PROMOTE PRODUCER GROUPS:

A. The

cost of purchasing office

equipment

(including

computer hardware and software).

B. Administrative staff costs.

C. Overheads and legal and administrative fees:

— consumables, repairs, taxes and insurance,

— tax and accounting consultancy,

— legal and registration fees, etc.

— legal advic,

— rent.

ment bodies for quality wines produced in a specified region
(associations for quality wines with a
(quality wines psr)
geographical
and the Castile-Leon Organic
Farming Board, the cost of purchasing premises, in which
case the eligible costs will be limited to rental costs at
market rates.

indication)

E. Integrated outsourcing (management, consultancy, etc.).

PROGRAMME IV — AID FOR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

A. Product presentations.

B. participation in national trade fairs

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural sector

Beneficiaries: regulatory councils dealing with protected designa-
tions of origin and protected geographical indications, manage-
ment bodies for quality wines produced in specified regions
(quality wines psr) and industry associations in the food sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León
Carretera de Burgos, Km. 119
E-47071 Valladolid

Website:

The full text of the aid scheme is available on the website of the
Castile-Leon Government at:

http://www.jcyl.es/AyudaEstado20072013

Direct links:

http://www.jcyl.es/jcyl/ayudasestado/BasesReguladorasPrograma-
VoluntariosFomentoDivulgacionCalidadAlimentaria.doc

http://www.jcyl.es/jcyl/ayudasestado/ConvocatoriaProgramaVo-
luntariosFomentoDivulgacionCalidadAlimentaria.doc

Other information: —

Valladolid, 28 February 2008.

El director general del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León
Jesús María GÓMEZ SANZ

Aid No: XA 176/08

Member State: France

Region: Département des Bouches-du-Rhône

Title of aid scheme:

D. For regulatory councils dealing with protected designations
indications, manage-

of origin and protected geographical

Programme d'aide aux investissements dans les exploitations
agricoles installées depuis moins de cinq ans

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Legal Basis:

— Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

— Investments in organic farming or to achieve sustai-

nable-farming certification, etc.

— Parcel

irrigation systems

fed from surface water

— Articles L 1511-2 à L 1511-5 du Code général des collecti-

vités territoriales

— Projet de délibération du Conseil général des Bouches-du-

Rhône

Annual
expenditure
EUR 200 000 per year

planned

under

the

scheme:

Maximum aid intensity: Maximum of 40 % of the cost of the
eligible investments, with a ceiling of EUR 25 000,
i.e.
maximum aid of EUR 10 000 per holding (one aided project
only per project promoter)

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the
registration number
for exemption on the
the request
website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture
and Rural Development

for

Duration of scheme: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: The aid scheme is intended to help agri-
cultural holdings in the Bouches-du-Rhône to resist the strong
urban pressure peculiar to this region, which requires that all
possible means be employed to consolidate the agricultural
sector and enable it to maintain its position in the department.

sources (*).

— Creation of
products.

filling and cleaning areas for plant-health

— Equipment

systems,

to improve fertilisation/irrigation systems,
treatment systems in order to reduce inputs, fertiliser
livestock-effluent management
application
systems, the installation of water-saving sprinkler systems
fed from surface water sources (micro-sprinklers, drip
irrigation), winders
retrieving plastic mulch and
greenhouse covers, non-chemical weed-control equip-
ment, etc.

for

2. Measures to improve quality and enhance product value

Investments
production

to move towards quality-or ientated

The purchase of IT equipment or other equipment to ensure
product traceability, obtain official quality certification, gua-
rantee product safety, ensure parcel monitoring, etc.

This aid scheme complies with Article 4 of Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006.

Investments to enhance product value in the eyes
of the consumer

Support will be provided for tangible investments in holdings
during the first five years of operation, because it is precisely
these new holdings that are most affected by urban pressure and
have to make large investments to remain competitive and
an increasingly
consolidate
quality-based and people- and environment-friendly approach.

development,

adopting

their

— Creating a storage-packing unit.

— Creating a sales unit on premises closely integrated with

the rest of the holding.

Eligible investments will meet at least one of the following three
the objectives
priorities, corresponding to at
referred to in Article 4 of the agricultural exemption Regulation:

least one of

3. Investments required to improve the working conditions of

farm

workers and to maintain or develop employment

— ensuring more environment-friendly farming practices,

— enhancing product value, by collective or individual quality

measures,

— improving the working and reception conditions for farm

workers on holdings, in particular for safety reasons.

1. More environment-friendly farming practices

— Improving working, safety and hygiene conditions on the
holding (forklift trucks; protective equipment; changing
rooms with showers, etc.).

— Construction or

renovation of

accommodation for

employees and farm workers.

It should be noted that, irrespective of the investment strategy and
the nature of the investments, simple replacement investments are
ineligible

— Construction and/or fitting out of premises for plant-

health products.

Sectors(s) concerned: All holdings in the Bouches-du-Rhône
(all agricultural sectors)

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Name and address of the granting authority:

Monsieur le Président du Conseil général des Bouches-du-Rhône
Direction de l'agriculture et du tourisme
Hôtel du Département
52, avenue de Saint-Just
F-13256 Marseille Cedex 20

— up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and
other areas, provided that the investment does not entail
any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

— up to 100 % of aid to cover the extra costs incurred by
using traditional materials necessary to conserve the heri-
tage features of buildings.

Website:

http://www.cg13.fr/amenagements/agriculture/agriculture.html

(*) It should be noted that recipients of aid for investments in irrigation
must undertake to reduce their water consumption by at least 25 %.

Aid No: XA 177/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Lenart

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

Podpora programom razvoja podeželja v občini Lenart 2008–
2013

Legal basis:

Pravilnika o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in
podeželja v občini Lenart za programsko obdobje 2008–2013
(II. poglavje)

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

2008: EUR 83 600

2009: EUR 83 700

2010: EUR 83 800

2011: EUR 83 900

2012: EUR 84 000

2013: EUR 84 100

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.

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

2. Aid for conservation of traditional buildings:

— up to 100 % of costs of

to conserve
non-productive heritage features located on agricultural
holdings,

investment

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

is

support
co-financing of

— the amount of municipal
amount of

the difference
insurance
between the
premiums from the national budget up to 50 % of
eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops
and fruit against adverse weather conditions and for
insuring livestock against
the risk of destruction on
account of 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 eligible costs. The aid is to be granted in
the form of subsidised services and does not involve
direct payments of money to producers.

6. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

— 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. 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: April 2008 (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 preserving and
promoting the development of agriculture and rural areas in the
municipality of Lenart for the programming period 2008-2013
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 of
holdings,

the Regulation:

Investment

in agricultural

— Article 5 of the Regulation: Conservation of traditional land-

scapes and buildings,

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26.8.2008

— Article 12 of the Commission Regulation: Aid towards the

payment of insurance premiums,

— Article 13 of the Regulation: Aid for land reparcelling,

— Article 14 of the Regulation: Aid to encourage the produc-

tion of quality agricultural products,

— Article 15 of the Regulation: Provision of technical support

in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Lenart, Trg Osvoboditve 7, SLO-2230 Lenart

Website:

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).

When this scheme enters into force, scheme XA 189/07 will
cease to apply

http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzdaja&year=2008&
izdajaID=436 (MUV št. 4/2008, s. 97)

Janez KRAMBERGER
Mayor