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: 2011-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, Spain, State aid, agricultural production, aid to agriculture, animal disease, crop losses, natural disaster, product quality








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25.2.2011   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 60/15





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
2011/C 60/09
Aid No: XA 68/10
Member State: Spain
Region: Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para reparar los daños producidos por el temporal en el Archipiélago los días 15 a 18 de febrero de 2010, previstas en el artículo 6, del Decreto no 21/2010, a excepción de las relativas a la reparación de daños en infraestructuras de industrialización y comercialización de productos agrícolas de las entidades comercializadoras (apartado 4 del artículo 6) que se acogen al Reglamento (CE) no 1998/2006, de «mínimis».
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artículo 6 del Decreto Territorial no 21/2010, de 25 de febrero, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para reparar los daños producidos por el temporal en el Archipiélago los días 15 a 18 de febrero de 2010 (B.O.C. no 43 de 3 de marzo de 2010), a excepción de las destinadas a la reparación de daños en infraestructuras de industrialización y comercialización de productos agrícolas de las entidades comercializadoras que se acogen como ya se ha señalado al Reglamento (CE) no 1998/2006, de «mínimis».




Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Five hundred thousand euro (EUR 500 000)
Maximum aid intensity: According to Article 6 of the aforementioned Decree No 21/2010 of 25 February 2010, the maximum aid intensity can be up to 90 % of the losses suffered.
In the case of production losses, provided for under Article 6(1) of Decree No 21/2010 of 25 February 2010, gross aid intensity must not exceed 80 %, and 90 % in less favoured areas or in areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, of the reduction in income from the sale of the product resulting from the adverse climatic event. The production losses will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(2), (3), (4) and (5) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.
In the case of aid for damage to production equipment and infrastructure in the agricultural sector, provided for under Article 6(4) of Decree No 21/2010 of 4 February 2010, damages will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(6) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Damages will be assessed by applying the percentage of the damages evaluated at the cost approved by the Directorate-General for Agriculture using the models established for this purpose. The magnitude of the losses will be established by a report on the damages drawn up by the relevant department of the Insular Council. However, aid may in no circumstances exceed the difference between the value of the loss incurred and the amount of other aid or compensation that is compatible or complementary that may be paid out for the same reasons by other administrations, public bodies (whether national or international), or any other financial entity from public or private funds, or that paid out under insurance policies.
However, this compensation offered will be reduced by 50 % in the case of farmers who have not taken out insurance covering at least 50 % of their average annual production in accordance with Article 11(8) 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.
Similarly, should the aid be insufficient to cover all the applications, the percentage of funding may be reduced, across all applicants, until the funding available has been allocated.
Date of implementation: From the date when the acknowledgement receipt and identification number of the measure have been received, and the summary of the measure has been published on the Commission website, pursuant to Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006, in accordance with the provisions of the additional ninth provision of Decree No 21/2010 of 25 February 2010 establishing a contingent condition for aid governed by Article 6 of the Decree, with the exception of aid intended to repair damage to marketing associations’ infrastructure for processing or marketing agricultural products (Article 6(5) of Decree No 167/2009), which is eligible under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to de minimis aid.
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2010 or until the funding (EUR 500 000) has been exhausted
Objective of aid: The intended objectives are those listed in Decree No 21/2010, and conform to the provisions of Article 11 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:
Gross aid intensity must not exceed 80 %, and 90 % in less favoured areas or in areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, as designated by Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation, of the reduction in income from the sale of the product resulting from the adverse climatic event. That reduction in income shall be calculated by subtracting:
The maximum amount of loss eligible for aid pursuant to paragraph 1 must be reduced by:
In accordance with Article 6 of Decree No 21/2010 of 25 February 2010, aid shall be provided for the following:






(a)


losses registered in crop and livestock productions for which, at the time of the incident, the insurance contract period had not begun, provided that the insurance had been taken out in the previous marketing year,










(b)


in crop and livestock productions where, at the time when the damage occurred, the holdings were covered by a valid insurance policy under the combined agricultural insurance system. Compensation is available for damage not covered by that system,










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damage incurred by crop and livestock production that is not included in the current combined agricultural insurance plan, unless guaranteed by another form of insurance.




The compensation for arable production will be calculated on the basis of an assessment of losses of expected production for the marketing year concerned. To that end, account will be taken, where applicable, of the conditions and procedures laid down in the agricultural insurance system.
The aid provided for crop and livestock productions is intended for owners of holdings, who have experienced losses of at least 30 % of production.
Sector(s) concerned: 






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for animal production: goats, rabbits, poultry and bees,










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for crop production: temperate fruits, subtropical fruits (bananas, papaya, avocado, etc.), grapes, vegetables (potatoes) and ornamental plants.




Name and address of the granting authority: 





Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación (Dirección General de Agricultura)




Avda. José Manuel Guimerá, 10




Edificio de Servicios Múltiples II, Planta 3a





38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife




ESPAÑA




Website: http://www.gobcan.es/agricultura/otros/reglamento_CE_pynes.htm
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Aid No: XA 131/10
Member State: Kingdom of Spain
Region: Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Subvenciones destinadas al fomento de la lucha integrada contra plagas y enfermedades en los cultivos agrícolas.
Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de las subvenciones destinadas al fomento de la lucha integrada contra plagas y enfermedades en los cultivos agrícolas.
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 000 000
Maximum aid intensity: Under Article 5 of the above draft Order, the amount of aid, from the budget approved by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, will cover a maximum of 100 % and a minimum of 35 % of the salaries of the technical staff recruited, up to a maximum of EUR 15 000 per person.
Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the identification number of the request for exemption provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 2013
Objective of aid: Aid to compensate farmers for the costs of preventing and eradicating animal or plant diseases or pest infestations, i.e. for the costs of health checks, tests and other screening measures, the purchase and administration of vaccines, medicines and plant protection products, the slaughter and destruction of animals and destruction of crops. This aid falls under Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.
Salaries paid to the technical staff who carry out the integrated pest control programmes, during the calendar year of the call for applications, will be considered eligible expenditure.
The integrated pest control programmes will involve screening and eradication tests, application of the appropriate phytosanitary products and, where necessary, destruction of crops.
Sector(s) concerned: In accordance with Article 4 of the draft Order, the aid will be paid directly to the beneficiaries, the Agrupaciones de Defensa Vegetal, recognised by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food and entered in the Register of Agrupaciones de Defensa Vegetal prior to submission of the application, in accordance with the provisions of Decree No 221/2008 of 18 November 2008 (Official Gazette of the Canary Islands No 239, 28 November 2008).
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Medio Ambiente (Dirección General de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural)




Avda. José Manuel Guimerá, 8




Edificio Usos Múltiples II, Planta 3a





38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife




ESPAÑA




Website: http://www.gobcan.es/agricultura/doc/otros/Reglamento_CE_1857_2006/modificacion_orden_30_junio.pdf
Other information: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2010



Director General de Asuntos Económicos con la Unión Europea



Aid No: XA 170/10
Member State: France
Region: Départements d'Outre-mer (DOM)
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aides en faveur du secteur de l’élevage dans les départements d’Outre-mer (DOM)
Legal basis: 






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Articles L 621-1 à L 621-11, articles R 621-1 à R 621-43 et articles R 684-1 à R 684-12 du code rural










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Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006










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Projet de décision du directeur de l’Odeadom




Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 380 000
Maximum aid intensity: 






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up to 100 % for aid to cover the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books,










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up to 70 % for aid covering the costs of tests performed to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock,










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up to 40 % for investment aid relating to the introduction at farm level of innovative animal breeding techniques or practices.




Date of implementation: On receipt of an acknowledgement of receipt from the Commission
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013, and until 31 December 2011 for the investment aid relating to the introduction at farm level of innovative animal breeding techniques or practices
Objective of aid: The aid is intended for the livestock sector in the French overseas departments, and is financed from the budget of the Office de développement de l’économie agricole d’Outre-mer (Odeadom). This aid cannot be combined with any similar aid financed by the POSEI France programme.
The purpose of the aid will be:
to improve livestock genes by using innovative animal breeding techniques (embryo transfer, the introduction of innovative selection techniques or practices into holdings),
to establish, develop and maintain herd books of local breeds,
to perform tests to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock (performance checks, dermatophilosis resistance checks, etc.).
The aid will concern the actions listed in Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.
In accordance with Article 16(3), no aid will be paid to farmers.
Sector(s) concerned: Ruminants sector and intensive production sector
Name and address of the granting authority: 





ODEADOM




12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy




TSA 60006




93555 Montreuil Cedex




FRANCE




Website: http://www.odeadom.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/100817-elevage-bis.pdf
Other information: The proposed scheme will enable the continuation of scheme XA 109/08 with an annual budget more in line with the needs of farmers in the overseas departments.
Aid No: XA 172/10
Member State: France
Region: Départements d'Outre-mer (DOM)
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aides aux investissements dans les exploitations agricoles des départements d'Outre-mer (DOM)
Legal basis: 






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Articles L 621-1 à L 621-11, articles R 621-1 à R 621-43 et articles R 684-1 à R 684-12 du code rural










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










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Projet de décision du directeur de l’Odeadom




Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 650 000
Maximum aid intensity: Up to 75 % of the eligible investment
Date of implementation: On receipt of an acknowledgement of receipt from the Commission
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013
Objective of aid: The aid is intended for investment in the agricultural sector of the French overseas departments, and is financed from the budget of the Office de développement de l’économie agricole d’Outre-mer (Odeadom). This aid cannot be combined with any similar aid financed by the POSEI France programme.
The objective of this aid will be, in the fruit, vegetable and horticultural sector in the French overseas departments, to guarantee a regular supply to the local market by developing production suitably in terms of quantity and quality and to diversify out-of-season production. It will also aim to improve the competitiveness of products for export in the perfume and aromatic plants sector.
In the livestock sector the objective of the aid will be to increase fodder crops, develop holdings’ production and equipment and establish and improve production methods, improve hygiene conditions and animal welfare standards and cut production costs.
The eligible expenses may include:
The maximum amount of aid granted to one company will not exceed EUR 500 000.
Sector(s) concerned: All agricultural production
Name and address of the granting authority: 





ODEADOM




12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy




TSA 60006




93555 Montreuil Cedex




FRANCE




Website: http://www.odeadom.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/100924-investissement.pdf
Other information: The proposed scheme will enable the continuation of scheme XA 112/08 with an annual budget which is more appropriate to the needs of farmers in the overseas departments.
Aid No: XA 180/10
Member State: Spain
Region: Illes Balears
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas para fomentar la producción de productos agrícolas de calidad
Legal basis: Orden de la Consejera de Agricultura y Pesca, de 10 de marzo de 2005, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones en el sector agrario y pesquero (BOIB no 43 de 17 de marzo de 2005).
Proyecto de Resolución de la Presidenta del Fondo de Garantía Agraria y Pesquera de las Illes Balears (FOGAIBA), por la que se convocan las ayudas para fomentar la producción de productos agrícolas de calidad, correspondientes al año 2010.
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual expenditure initially planned is EUR 169 386,73, and this amount may be increased.
Maximum aid intensity: The amount of aid will be 70 % of the expenditure related to the actions eligible for subsidy. The upper limit of the aid will be EUR 50 000 per beneficiary.
Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: It is planned that the measures provided for under the aid scheme will be carried out up until 31 October 2011.
Objective of aid: This measure falls under Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and is intended to enhance and consolidate the production of quality products in the Illes Balears in order to improve the competiveness and quality of primary agricultural production.
Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Fondo de Garantía Agraria y Pesquera de las Illes Balears (FOGAIBA)




C/ Foners, 10




07006 Palma




Illes Balears




ESPAÑA




Website: https://intranet.caib.es/sacmicrofront/archivopub.do?ctrl=MCRST469ZI79747&id=79747
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