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: 2009-05-09
Institutions: France
Subjects: Estonia, Loire Region, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid, exchange of information, livestock farming, sheepmeat








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9.5.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 107/18





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
2009/C 107/05
Aid No: XA 34/09
Member State: France
Region: Département de Saône-et-Loire
Title of aid scheme: Aide Relative Aux Pertes Entrainées Par la fièvre catarrhale ovine (FCO) dans les élevages ovins et caprins de Saône-et-Loire
Legal bases: 






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Art L 1511-2-3-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales,










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Arrêté du ministre de l'agriculture et de la pêche du 15 décembre 2008 modifiant l'arrêté du 1er avril 2008 définissant les zones réglementées relatives à la fièvre catarrhale ovine,










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Délibération du Conseil général de Saône et Loire du 20 novembre 2008.




Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 200 000
Maximum aid intensity: 100 %
The amount of aid from the Department of Saône et Loire is EUR 25 to EUR 75 per animal, depending on the animal's characteristics (male, female, registered or unregistered), which dies or slaughtered as a result of bluetongue.
The maximum aid intensity is 100 %.
Amounts received under insurance schemes will be taken into account when compliance with the aid intensity is checked.
This aid will be paid to farmers if they meet all the following conditions:
the aid is for outbreaks of bluetongue declared in 2007 and 2008,
they receive the ewe and goat premium,
they have obtained health compensation from the French Government for the dead or slaughtered animals,
they undertake to replace their livestock. The period of validity of purchases was 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2009.
Date of implementation: From receipt of the acknowledgement from the European Commission, not before 16 February 2009.
Duration of scheme: Until 2009, subject to changes in European rules and the availability of budget appropriations.
Objective of aid: The aid is intended to compensate sheep and goat farmers whose flocks and herds have been severely affected by bluetongue by facilitating the purchase or replacement of animals to restore the breeding population to the number of animals which existed before the outbreak of the disease.
The aid will be strictly limited to losses caused by bluetongue for which outbreaks have been formally recognised by the French public health authorities and will form part of the public regional programme drawn up.
The expenditure eligible for department level aid, as described above, is eligible for aid in accordance with Article 10(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006.
Sector concerned: Sheep and goats
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Monsieur le Président du Conseil Général de Saône-et-Loire




Direction de l’Equipement rural et de l’agriculture




Service des Affaires Agricoles




Espace Duhesme — 18 rue de Flacé




71026 Macon Cedex 9




FRANCE




Website: http://www.cg71.fr/jahia/webdav/site/internet_cg71/shared/Missions/Agriculture/Aides%20exemptees%20CE/Texte_integral_FCO.pdf
Aid No: XA 43/09
Member State: Spain
Region: Principado de Asturias
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación de Criadores de Oveya Xalda de Asturias (ACOXA)
Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre el Gobierno del Principado de Asturias y la Asociación de Criadores de Oveya Xalda de Asturias (ACOXA) para el desarrollo del programa de conservación de la raza autóctona asturiana Oveya Xalda durante el trienio 2009-2011.
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The maximum amount of aid to be granted in each year under the agreement will be:
Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity to be granted for each of the headings of the action programme to be implemented by the beneficiary of the aid will be:
Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number for the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2011.
Objective of the aid: Implementation of the programme for the conservation of the indigenous breed of Xalda sheep.
The following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 apply:

Article 15 Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: cost of organising training programmes for breeders, cost of consultancy services provided by third parties, cost of organising knowledge-sharing forums, competitions and exhibitions, cost of publications.

Article 16 Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: cost of maintaining a herd book.
Sector(s) concerned: Sheep
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca del Principado de Asturias




C/Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta




33071 Oviedo (Asturias)




ESPAÑA




Web address: the text of the cooperation agreement is available from www.asturias.es at the URL:
http://www.asturias.es/Asturias/descargas/CONVENIOS%20GANADERIA/ACOXA%2009%20convenio.pdf
Other information: —


Luis Miguel ALVAREZ MORALES


El director general de ganadería y agroalimentación



Aid No: XA 48/09
Member State: Estonia
Region: Eesti
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Põllumajandusloomade aretustoetus
Legal basis: 






1.


Maaelu ja põllumajandusturu korraldamise seaduse § 3 lg 2 p 2, § 7 lg 1 p 3, § 11 (RTI, 18.7.2008, 33, 202);










2.


Põllumajandusministri 18.01.2005.a määrus nr 6 „Põllumajandusloomade aretustoetuse saamiseks esitatavad nõuded ning toetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise kord”.




Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EEK 20 000 000 per year
Maximum aid intensity: up to 70 %
Date of implementation: 
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 15 February 2009-31 December 2011
Objective of aid: Livestock sector.
The aid is granted in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.
The eligible expenditure is that for keeping herd books or pedigree records and carrying out performance tests or assessing genetic value.
The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments to producers.
Sector(s) concerned: Raising of bovine animals, horses, sheep and poultry (NACE code A104)
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet




Narva mnt 3




Tartu 51009




EESTI/ESTONIA




Website: http://www.agri.ee/siseriiklikud-toetused
Other information: This notice amends notice XA 93/08
Aid No: XA 58/09
Member State: Spain
Region: Principado de Asturias
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Laboratorio Interprofesional Lechero y Agroalimentario de Asturias (L.I.L.A.)
Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre el Principado de Asturias y el Laboratorio Interprofesional Lechero y Agroalimentario de Asturias (L.I.L.A.) suscrito el 7 de abril de 2008 para la realización de los análisis de control lechero oficial. Adenda al citado Convenio de colaboración de 27 de enero de 2009.
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: the maximum amount of aid to be granted will be EUR 420 000 for 2009
Maximum aid intensity: up to 70 % of the cost of the activity to be developed by the recipient
Date of implementation: from the date of publication of the registration number for the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: until December 2009
Objective of aid: carrying out official milk testing in the Principality of Asturias, as a basic tool for the genetic evaluation of breeding animals of dairy species and breeds and, therefore, a basic element of any livestock improvement programme
The applicable Article of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 is:

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: expenditure connected with carrying out tests to determine the genetic quality and yield of livestock.
Sector(s) concerned: The breeding of dairy cattle
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias




C/Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta




E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)




ESPAÑA




Website: the text of the cooperation agreement can be consulted on the www.asturias.es website at the following page:
http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es
Other information: —


Luis Miguel ALVAREZ MORALES


El Director General de Ganadería y Agroalimentación



Aid No: XA 59/09
Member State: United Kingdom
Region: England — Cornwall
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Caradon Hill Area Heritage Project
Legal basis: The National Heritage Act 1980 set up a fund called the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) as amended by the National Heritage Act 1997 and the National Lottery Act 1993 and 1998.
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: 






(GBP)




Date


Amount




Year 1 — March 2009-February 2010


184 845,00




Year 2 — March 2010-February 2011


87 828,00




Year 3 — March 2011-February 2012


90 177,00





Total sum




362 850,00





Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity for the technical support measure will be up to 100 % in accordance with Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.
The maximum aid intensity for the measures to conserve traditional landscapes will be up to 100 % where a grant is awarded for the conservation of non-productive heritage features in accordance with Article 5.2 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum rate of grant will be reduced in line with the rates set out in Article 5.3 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 where the aid is productive.
Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 18th March 2009
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will start on 18th March 2009 and run for three years. It will close to new applicants on the 1st March 2012, with final works completed on 17th March 2012. The last payment will be made on 1st September 2012.
Objective of aid: Conserve and enhance important wildlife, historical and geological/ mineralogical sites, and help facilitate their long term management. This measure is in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum aid intensity of the grant will be reduced in line with the rates set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 where the aid is productive.

Programme 2 — Historic Environment Programme
All of the measures within this programme take place on agricultural land, are covered by this notification and comply with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. This programme consists of the following measures:
Carry out works and/or facilitate works to improve the condition and presentation of these key historic sites and landscape features.
These proposals includes bracken control and repair to historical boundary features which occur on agricultural land.

Programme 4 — Land Management & Access Programme
This programme takes place on both agricultural and non-agricultural land. The only elements of the scheme that take place on agricultural land, covered by this notification, are listed below and comply with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.
Restoration of historic Cornish hedges/walls as important landscape character features.
Consolidation of archaeological monuments.
Scrub management around archaeological sites.
The scheme also encourages relevant skills training, especially formal training in specific conservation management skills, a programme of workshops to enable skills-sharing, advice and feedback, and bespoke professional development for landowners, farmers, commoners, and contractors within the project area. This measure is in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Programme 1 — Natural Environment Programme
The Natural Environment projects will work with landowners and farmers to facilitate and support best practice in conservation of habitats and species. This will involve a range of advisory and training events which will be open to all farmers and landowners within the Project area.
All of this programme covers schemes taking place on agricultural land and complies with Article 15.

Programme 5 — Interpretation, Education & Training Programme
This programme takes place on both agricultural and non-agricultural land. The only elements of the scheme that take place on agricultural land and are covered by this notification are listed below and comply with Article 15.
Invasive weed control.
Archaeological Awareness training

Programme 3 — Mining heritage project
This project takes place on non-agricultural land and falls within the remit of NN 11/2002.
Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products.
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Cornwall County Council County Hall




Treyew Road




Truro




Cornwall




TR1 3AY




UNITED KINGDOM




The statutory body responsible for the scheme is:





Cornwall County Council




County Hall




Treyew Road




Truro




Cornwall




TR1 3AY




UNITED KINGDOM




The organisation operating the scheme is:





Caradon Hill Area Heritage Project




Luxstowe House




Liskeard




Cornwall




PL14 3DZ




UNITED KINGDOM




Web address: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6835
Other information: The non-agricultural measures that are part of this scheme fall within the terms of NN 11/2002 and therefore are State aid compliant.
Further and more detailed information relating to eligibility and rules for the scheme can be found in the web links above.