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: 2008-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Slovenia, State aid, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, exchange of information, livestock farming, small and medium-sized enterprises

20.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/15

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 241/08)

Aid No: XA 5/08

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje Občine Vodice

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

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in
razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v Občini Vodice za programsko
obdobje 2007–2013

— 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, 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 preserve 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 40 000

2008: EUR 40 000

2009: EUR 40 000

2010: EUR 40 000

2011: EUR 40 000

2012: EUR 40 000

2013: EUR 40 000

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.

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

— up to 100 % of the actual costs where the relocation
simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erec-
tion 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. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribu-
tion must 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, this contribution must 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 insurance premiums for insuring crops
and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

co-financing of

amount of

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

— up to 100 % of actual

legal and administrative costs

incurred.

C 241/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

20.9.2008

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

Other information:

— 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.

7. Provision of technical support:

— 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 must not involve direct
payments of money to producers

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

Duration of
31 December 2013

scheme or

individual

aid award: Until

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)

Brane Podboršek
Mayor of the municipality of Vodice

Aid No: XA 38/08

Member State: Italy

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

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 and rural areas in the
municipality of Vodice 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 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,

Title of aid scheme: Intervento per lo smaltimento di materiale
a rischio

Legal basis:

L.P. 4 del 28 marzo 2003 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola,
disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di
prodotti geneticamente non modificati» articolo 43 bis.

Deliberazione della giunta provinciale di Trento n. 3131 del 28
dicembre 2007, modificata con deliberazione n. 515 del 29
febbraio 2008, criteri attuativi dell'articolo 43 bis della L.P.4/
2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The annual
budget appropriation concerned totals EUR 1 million

Maximum aid intensity: Aid will cover 100 % of the cost of
collecting and 75 % of the cost of destroying and disposing of
dead animals, subject to the limits set out in the table below:

— Article 12: Aid towards

the payment of

insurance

Type of expense

Maximum amount

premiums,

I. Emergency collection and slaughter of

EUR 270,00 each

— Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

animals

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

II. Collection of carcasses and disposal

EUR 190,00 each

cultural products,

by incineration (large animals)

— Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural

sector

III. Collection of carcasses and disposal
by incineration (smaller animals)

EUR 65,00 each

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Vodice
Kopitarjev trg 1
SLO-1217 Vodice

Website:

IV. Collection of carcasses and disposal
by incineration (poultry and rabbits)

EUR 270,00 (per tonne)

Date of implementation: The scheme will be applicable from
the date of publication of the identification number of the appli-
cation for exemption on the website of the Commission's Direc-
torate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

http://www.lex-localis.info/KatalogInformacij/VsebinaDokumenta.
aspx?SectionID=58921e3f-8299-4cdf-bd79-62de7dbbd615

Duration of scheme: The aid must be granted not later than
31 December 2013

20.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/17

Objective of aid:

To provide livestock farmers with compensation in respect of
the cost of disposing of carcasses (bovines, sheep, goats, pigs,
poultry and rabbits) and removing animals slaughtered for
health reasons (slaughter on health grounds by order of the
health authorities, with the meat not
intended for human
consumption).

The reference Article for the application of the aid scheme is
Article 16(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 (exemption
Regulation).

removing
The eligible expenditure consists of
(collection and transport) and destroying (storage, processing
and permanent disposal) dead animals. The following expendi-
ture is eligible ex post:

the cost of

from the marketing activities of

— transport costs pertaining to the emergency service, based
on an average rate per kilometre, less 15 % to take account
of possible savings arising, as regards the provision of emer-
the
gency services,
in
Provincial Livestock Farmers Federation,
connection with the transport of
livestock (Table III), the
simultaneous removal of other animals, although this would
take place sporadically and to a limited extent only. The
rates concerned (including the cost of the means of trans-
port and the staff) would be those specified by the Crafts-
men's Association, multiplied by the number of kilometres
travelled, and would be as set out in Regional Council Deci-
sion No 1433 of 8 October 2001,

in particular,

— the amounts invoiced by specialised undertakings for the

collection, transport and disposal of the carcasses,

— the costs incurred in organising the service, subject to a
limit of 10 % of the costs indicated in the two indents
above.

Provided the maximum eligible expenditure is not exceeded, and
subject to a limit of 20 % of the individual amounts indicated in
the Table above, variations in terms of compensation may be
granted ex post

Sector(s) concerned: Animal husbandry (bovines, sheep, goats,
pigs, poultry and rabbits)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Provincia autonoma di Trento
Dipartimento agricoltura e alimentazione
Servizio vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole
Via G.B. Trener, 3
I-38100 Trento

Aid No: XA 45/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

Title of aid scheme: Interventi per la difesa passiva

Legal basis:

L.P. 4 del 28 marzo 2003 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola,
disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di
prodotti geneticamente non modificati» articolo 54.

Deliberazione della giunta provinciale di Trento n. 3127 del 28
dicembre 2007, modificata con deliberazione n. 516 del 29
febbraio 2008, criteri attuativi dell'articolo 54 della L.P.4/2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The total
annual budget appropriation concerned is EUR 5 940 000

Maximum aid intensity:

Aid of up to 50 % of the cost of insurance premiums, in addi-
tion to State aid, for measures planned under Ministerial provi-
sions, and of up to 80 %, including State aid, in the case solely
of insurance contracts providing for compensation for losses
exceeding 30 % of production.

Where the insurance also covers other losses caused by adverse
climatic events other than natural disasters, and/or losses caused
by animal or plant diseases, the rate is reduced to 50 % of the
amount of State and Provincial aid combined.

Up to 80 % of the cost of insurance premiums for measures at
provincial level only, in the case solely of insurance contracts
providing for compensation for
losses exceeding 30 % of
production. Where the insurance also covers other losses caused
by adverse climatic events other than natural disasters and/or
losses caused by animal or plant diseases, the aid rate is reduced
to 50 %

Date of implementation: The scheme will be applicable from
the date of publication of the identification number of the appli-
cation for exemption on the website of the Directorate-General
for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: The aid must be granted not later than
31.12.2013

Objective of aid:

Website:

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?
Item=0&Type=FulView

To encourage and promote the subscription of insurance poli-
cies to cover agricultural and animal production with a view to
reducing the cost of insuring against potential losses caused by
adverse climatic events.

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/viewAllegatoDeli.asp?
Item=0

Other information: Please note that
already
notified
31 December 2009

been

(N 200/05) with

this aid scheme has
until
validity

The reference Article for the application of the aid scheme is
Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 (exemption Regu-
lation).

The eligible expenditure consists of
premiums

the cost of

insurance

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture and animal husbandry

C 241/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

20.9.2008

Name and address of the granting authority:

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

Provincia autonoma di Trento
Dipartimento agricoltura e alimentazione
Servizio vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole
Via G.B. Trener, 3
I-38100 Trento

Website:

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?
Item=2&Type=FulView

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/viewAllegatoDeli.asp?
Item=2

Aid No: XA 47/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje Občine Ruše

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

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohran-
janje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Ruše (II.A
Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 6 200

2008: EUR 6 000

2009: EUR 5 650

2010: EUR 5 650

2011: EUR 5 650

2012: EUR 5 650

2013: EUR 5 650

Maximum aid intensity:

— the aid is granted in the form of subsidised services to
cover up to 100 % of costs and must not involve direct
payments of money to producers.

4. Aid for providing technical support in the agricultural sector:

— up to 50 % of costs concerning education and training of
farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums,
competitions,
publications,
catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scien-
tific knowledge. The aid is to be granted in the form of
subsidised services and does not involve direct payments
of money to producers

exhibitions

fairs,

and

Date of implementation: January 2008

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: Chapter II.A of the draft Rules on granting State
aid for preserving and developing rural areas in the municipality
of Ruše 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 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 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:

Občina Ruše
Trg vstaje 11
SLO-2342 Ruše

Website:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzdaja&year=2007
&izdajaID=430 (št. predpisa 646, stran 34)

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

Other information:

to 40 % in other areas.

The aid is to be granted to primary producers for managing
farmland and pastures.

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)

2. Aid for land reparcelling:

Vili Rezman
Mayor of the municipality of Ruše

— up to 100 % of actual

legal and administrative costs

incurred.

20.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/19

Aid No: XA 61/08

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Goriška

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving indivi-
dual aid: Spodbude javnega sklada malega gospodarstva goriške
v kmetijskem sektorju

Legal basis: Splošni pogoji poslovanja Javnega sklada malega
gospodarstva Goriške v kmetijskem sektorju

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall
amount of individual aid granted to the company:
Sources of financing: Dedicated funds of the Goriška Public
Fund for Small Businesses.

Forecast annual figures:

2007: EUR 300 000
2008: EUR 400 000
2009: EUR 400 000
2010: EUR 500 000
2011: EUR 500 000
2012: EUR 600 000
2013: EUR 700 000

Maximum aid intensity:
— up to 40 % of eligible costs of investment.

The aid is granted to primary producers for the acquisition,
construction or improvement of immovable property (excluding
land), the purchase of equipment and the renewal of permanent
crops for primary production

Date of implementation: January 2008

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: Chapter IV of the General operating conditions
of the Goriška Public Fund for Small Businesses in the agri-
cultural sector
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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:
Javni sklad malega gospodarstva Goriške
Trg E. Kardelja 1
SLO-5000 Nova Gorica

Website:
http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=2007122&-
dhid=93740

Other information:
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)

Vida Štucin
Acting Director