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: 2008-09-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Spain, State aid, 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 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 226/04)

Aid No: XA 106/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León

Title of aid scheme:

Ayudas destinadas a compensar a los agricultores por
las
pérdidas causadas por la plaga de topillo campesino (Microtus
arvalis) en las producciones agrícolas del territorio de la comu-
nidad autónoma de Castilla y León

Legal basis:

Orden AYG/…/2008 por la que se establecen las bases regula-
doras para la concesión de las ayudas destinadas a paliar las
pérdidas de producción ocasionadas por la plaga de topillo
campesino en el
territorio de la comunidad Autónoma de
Castilla y León.

Orden AYG/…/2008 por la que se convocan las ayudas desti-
nadas a paliar las pérdidas de producción ocasionadas por la
plaga de topillo campesino en el territorio de la Comunidad
Autónoma de Castilla y León declaradas indemnizables en
virtud de la orden AYG/1191/2007 de 29 de junio.

Orden AYG/556/2007, de 19 de febrero (B.O.C.y.L No 61, de
27 de marzo), por la que se declara oficialmente la existencia de
la plaga de topillo campesino (Microtus arvalis) en el territorio
de la comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León.

Orden AYG/1191/2007, de 29 de junio (B.O.C.y.L No 129, de 4
de julio) para valoración de pérdidas en los cultivos herbáceos,
oleaginosas, proteaginosas, superficies forrajeras en cultivos de
invierno.

Orden AYG/1401/2007, de 3 de septiembre (B.O.C.y.L No 171,
de 3 de septiembre) para la valoración de pérdidas y daños por
destrucción de plantas en cultivos de verano (maíz, remolacha,
patatas, hortícolas, viñedo …)

Annual expenditure planned under the aid scheme: The
total expenditure planned is EUR 5,5 million

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity per
farmer will be calculated on the basis of
losses
sustained on each plot of land belonging to the farm, where the
plague is confirmed as having affected more than X % of
normal production (the value of X will vary as between crops,
viz. 30 % in the case of winter crops and 15 % in the case of
summer crops).

the actual

Once the affected plots have been determined, the market value
of the losses will be determined by multiplying the difference
between the expected and actual real production by the average

market price for the product concerned, the latter being calcu-
lated as the average of the prices for 2005, 2006 and 2007 (up
to and including September), and applying in each case an
exemption of X % as referred to in the preceding paragraph.

At all events the aid intensity may not exceed 100 % of the
losses

Date of implementation: Aid will be granted from 7 March
2008 which is the deadline for applications

Duration of scheme: The aid scheme covers 2008 only

Objective of the aid: The objective of the aid is stated under
Article 10(2): ‘Aid for animal or plant diseases or pest infesta-
tions’

Sector(s) concerned: The sectors concerned are arable winter
crops: cereals, oilseeds, protein crops and fodder crops

Name and address of the granting authority: The aid will be
granted by the Government of Castile-Leon and managed by the
Dirección General de Producción Agropecuaria de la Consejería
de Agricultura y Ganadería, whose address is C/ Rigoberto
Cortejoso, 14, E-47014 Valladolid

Website:

The full text of the aid scheme will be published in the Official
Gazette of Castile-Leon and is available at:

http://www.jcyl.es/AyudaEstado20072013

Direct links:

http://www.jcyl.es/jcyl/ayudasestado/Nomas_reguladoras_ayuda_per-
didas_plaga_topillo.doc

http://www.jcyl.es/jcyl/ayudasestado/Convocatoria_ayuda_perdidas_
plaga_topillos.doc

Other information:

Contact e-mail address: corlarpi@jcyl.es

Aid No: XA 160/08

Member State: Estonia

Region: Estonia

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

Turuarendustoetus

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Legal basis:

1) Maaelu ja põllumajandusturu korraldamise seadus § 30 lõige

3, § 32 lõige 1 ja § 58 lõige 1

2) Põllumajandusministri määrus

„Turuarendustoetuse taotle-
mise ja taotluse menetlemise kord, nende kulude loetelu,
mille hüvitamiseks turuarendustoetust antakse ning toetuse
määr”

Aid No: XA 210/08

Member State: Cyprus

Region: The aid is granted by the central government

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

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall
amount of up to EUR 6 000 000 (EEK 93,9 million), per year
approximately EUR 2 000 000 (EEK 31 million)

Land consolidation plan

Legal basis:

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 %

Date of implementation: 1 April 2008

Duration of
31.12.2010

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

Objective of aid: To increase market outlets for farm products
or apply the results of research and development
to farm
products.

To promote the production of quality farm products, aid is
granted in accordance with Article 14. The eligible expenditure
is in accordance with Article 14(2)(b), (c) and (d) (expenditure
incurred for the introduction of quality assurance schemes such
as the ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 series, systems based on
hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), traceability
systems, systems to ensure compliance with authenticity and
marketing norms or environmental audit systems; expenditure
for the compilation and publication of guides to good produc-
tion practice; fees charged by recognised certification bodies in
connection with the initial certification of quality management
or similar systems).

in accordance
Technical assistance is provided to farmers
with Article 15. The eligible expenditure is in accordance with
Article 15(2)(a), (c), (d), (e) and (f) (aid for market research, aid
for the promotion of farm products; aid for participation in and
the organisation of fairs, competitions and exhibitions; aid for
training).

The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does
not involve direct payments to producers

Ο περί Ενοποιήσεως και Αναδιανομής Αγροτικών Κτημάτων Νόμος
του 1969

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of
individual aid granted to the company: The
approved budget for implementation of the land consolidation
plan for 2008 is EUR 3 545 348

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: From the date of publication in the
Official Journal of the summary information on the scheme

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The final date
on which a company can become entitled to State aid on the
basis of the Measure is 30 June 2014

Objective of aid: The objectives of the Measure are to imple-
ment the land consolidation plans in rural areas in order to
create economically viable holdings and improve the inadequate
agricultural land tenure structure.

The Measure is based on Article 13 of Regulation (EC)
No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: All sectors of primary production of agri-
cultural products

Name and address of the granting authority:

Τμήμα Αναδασμού
Υπουργείο Γεωργίας Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος
CY-1419 Λευκωσία

Sector(s) concerned: Farmers

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

Website:

Põllumajandusministeerium,
Lai 39/41
Tallinn, Eesti

Website:

http://www.agri.ee/?id=10600

Other information: —

— Τhe full text of the aid scheme or the criteria for awarding
individual grants outside the aid scheme can be found at the
following web address:

http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/Agriculture.nsf/All/6B4093441
DAA1D26C22574250061ECFA/$file/%CE%A3%CF%87%CE
%AD%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BF%20%CE%91%CE%BD%CE%
B1%CE%B4%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%8D%20-
%20%CE%92%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AD%
CF%82%20%CE%A0%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%BDo%CE%B9%
CE%B5%CF%82%20%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85%20%CE%9C
%CE%AD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85.pdf?OpenEle-
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— The legislation relating to the Land Consolidation Depart-

— Délibération de la commission permanente régionale no

ment can be found at the following web address:

07.08.55 du 12 octobre 2007

— The consolidation and redistribution of agricultural hold-

ings act and amendment:

expenditure
Annual
EUR 4 000 000 per year

planned

under

the

scheme:

http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/Agriculture.nsf/All/FC5678
B24F911B34C2257452004A64BF/$file/%CE%9F%20%
CE%A0%CE%95%CE%A1%CE%99%20%CE%95%CE%9D
%CE%9F%CE%A0%CE%9F%CE%99%CE%97%CE%A3%
CE%97%CE%A3%20%CE%9A%CE%91%CE%99%20%CE
%91%CE%9D%CE%91%CE%94%CE%99%CE%91%CE%
9D%CE%9F%CE%9C%CE%97%CE%A3%20%CE%91%CE
%93%CE%A1%CE%9F%CE%A4%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%
A9%CE%9D%20%CE%9A%CE%A4%CE%97%CE%9C%CE
%91%CE%A4%CE%A9%CE%9D%20%CE%9D%CE%9F%
CE%9C%CE%9F%CE%A3%20%CE%9A%CE%91%CE%
99%20%CE%A4%CE%A1%CE%9F%CE%A0%CE%9F%CE
%A0%CE%9F%CE%99%CE%97%CE%A3%CE%97.pdf?
OpenElement

— Regulations on the consolidation and redistribution of

agricultural holdings and amendment:

http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/Agriculture.nsf/All/81A1A
D03CA26A59EC2257452004AA3B7/$file/%CE%9A%
CE%91%CE%9D%CE%9F%CE%9D%CE%99%CE%A3%CE
%9C%CE%9F%CE%99%20%CE%93%CE%99%CE%91%
20%CE%A4%CE%97%CE%9D%20%CE%95%CE%9D%CE
%9F%CE%A0%CE%9F%CE%99%CE%97%CE%A3%CE%
97%20%CE%9A%CE%91%CE%99%20%CE%91%CE%9D
%CE%91%CE%94%CE%99%CE%91%CE%9D%CE%9F%
CE%9C%CE%97%20%CE%91%CE%93%CE%A1%CE%9F
%CE%A4%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%A9%CE%9D%20%CE%
9A%CE%A4%CE%97%CE%9C%CE%91%CE%A4%CE%
A9%CE%9D%20%CE%9A%CE%91%CE%99%20%CE%
A4%CE%A1%CE%9F%CE%A0%CE%9F%CE%A0%CE%9F
%CE%99%CE%97%CE%A3%CE%97.pdf?OpenElement

Other information: —

Πάνος Ιωαννίδης (Panos Ioannidis)
Director of the Department of Land Consolidation

Aid No: XA 212/08

Member State: France

Region: Centre

Title of aid scheme:

Aides aux investissements matériels dans le domaine agricole

Legal basis:

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum intensity of assistance
by the region will be limited to 40 % of all or some of the
eligible
in Article 4 of Regulation (EC)
costs
No 1857/2006

set out

Date of implementation: 2008, subject to the publication of
the exemption request on the
the registration number of
website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture
and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013, the date of
expiry of exemption Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

its policy on agreements on
Objective of aid: As part of
support
the
Centre region of France could potentially be asked to support
investment in all farms across the region.

for sectoral projects and regional development,

As a result, the region would like a framework regulation for aid
for capital investment on farms, with the exception of invest-
ment in product processing and marketing, as described below.

Only the measures stipulated in the agreements on support for
sectoral projects, the regulation on new regional development
agreements, the policy for supporting setting-up and employ-
ment, the agreement with agricultural vocational training part-
ners and within the framework of supporting product promo-
tion will be eligible. Some 400 farms in the Centre region could
therefore benefit
from the proposed aid, which represents
approximately EUR 13 million in aided investment per year.

4(3)

accordance with Article

In
(EC)
No 1857/2006, the investment should meet at least one of the
following objectives: the reduction of production costs, improve-
ment and re-deployment of production, improvement in quality
and the preservation and improvement of the natural environ-
ment.

of Regulation

Investments meeting all the conditions referred to in Article 4
of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 will be eligible.

Aid granted in respect of the following will be excluded:

— the purchase of production rights, animals and annual

plants,

— the planting of annual plants,

— drainage works or

works, unless such investment
previous water use of at least 25 %,

irrigation equipment and irrigation
leads to a reduction of

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

— simple replacement investments,

— Code général des collectivités territoriales (partie législative),

— the purchase of second-hand material,

articles L 1511-1 et L 1511-2

— farms in difficulty.

— Communication du Président du Conseil régional du Centre
sur la stratégie de développement de l'agriculture et de la
forêt de la région Centre, présentée en séance plénière de
juin 2006

For each sector, a list of eligible items per production sector
and/or by area will be drawn up as and when the implementing
rules are adopted.

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Within the framework of supporting investment in sectors bene-
fiting from particular support under the common market orga-
nisations, only investment not
selected under operational
programmes by each producer organisation will be eligible

Economic sector(s) concerned: All farms in the Centre region
(SMEs)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Conseil régional du Centre
9, rue St Pierre Lentin
F-45041 Orléans Cedex 1
Tél. (33) 02 38 70 30 30
Fax (33) 02 38 70 31 18

Website:

http://www.regioncentre.fr/jahia/webdav/site/portail/shared/agri-
culture/docs/Region-Centre-Agriculture-Reglement-cadre-inves-
tissement-materiel.pdf

Aid No: XA 214/08

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Schleswig-Holstein

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

Richtlinien zur Förderung von Investitionen zur Verbesserung
betriebshygienischer Strukturen im Rahmen des Agrarinvesti-
tionsförderungsprogramms als Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbes-
serung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes“

Legal basis:

Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Agrar-
struktur und des Küstenschutzes“

1. Grundsätze für die einzelbetriebliche Förderung land-

wirtschaftlicher Unternehmen

1.1. Agrarinvestitionsförderungsprogramm (AFP)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company: Approxi-
mately EUR 1,3 million out of funds under the Joint Scheme
‘Improving agricultural structures and coastal protection’ and
Land funds

Maximum aid intensity: 25 %, up to a maximum of
EUR 25 000

Date of implementation: 1 August 2008 (depends on the date
of transmission of the notification)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: December
2009

Objective of aid: To support competitive agriculture by means
of grants for investments made by agricultural holdings in
Schleswig-Holstein to improve their hygiene status as regards
infection by zoonotic agents,
thus
helping to prepare for the implementation of Regulation (EC)
No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

in particular salmonella,

The grants are to be awarded with the financial participation of
the Federal government under the Joint Scheme ‘Improving agri-
cultural structures and coastal protection’ 2008-2011, funding
rules Part A, agricultural investment funding programme (AFP),
in accordance with these guidelines and the administrative rules
on Section 44 of the LHO (Land Budget Regulation).

The scheme is based on Article 4 (Investment in agricultural
holdings) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture/livestock farming

Name and address of the granting authority:

The aid is to be paid by:

Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und ländliche Räume
des Landes Schleswig-Holstein
Mercatorstraße 3
D-24105 Kiel

Website:

http://www.schleswig-holstein.de/MLUR/DE/LandwirtschaftFischerei-
LaendlicherRaum/03__Foerderprogramme/01__ZPLR/PDF/Hygiene-
beihilfe4,templateId=raw,property=publicationFile.pdf