28.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 200/8

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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 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

(2007/C 200/05)

XA Number: XA 108/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Corsi di aggiornamento per il corretto impiego di prodotti fitosanitari.

Legal basis: Legge regionale 30 gennaio 1990, n. 10, Ordinamento del sistema di formazione professionale e organizzazione delle politiche regionali del lavoro. D.P.R. 23 aprile 2001, n. 290, artt. 25-26-27, Regolamento di semplificazione dei procedimenti di autorizzazione alla produzione, alla immissione in commercio e alla vendita di prodotti fitosanitari e relativi coadiuvanti. Deliberazione della giunta regionale del Veneto 22 ottobre 2004, n. 3306, Direttive generali realizzazione corsi.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The budget is established on the basis of the Regional Law approving the budget estimates for the financial year and subsequent amendments to these estimates. For 2007 the total amount budgeted for is EUR 162 005.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of eligible expenditure, on the basis of the current cost of training (EUR 125/hour). Applicants (accredited training organisations as provided for in Regional Law No 19 of 9 August 2002) may submit a maximum of 1 project covering all the (basic and/or refresher) training courses, the maximum total number of hours being 390. The total eligible cost per training course is EUR 1 875 for basic training (minimum duration of 15 hours per course) and EUR 750 for refresher training (minimum duration of 6 hours per course).

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2008

Objective of aid: General education and training of farmers and farm workers.

Article 15(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

Eligible costs: expenditure on organising and running training courses.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme covers vocational training (in the correct use of plant-health products) for farmers engaged in the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione del Veneto — Giunta regionale Direzione regionale Agroambiente e servizi per l'agricoltura

Via Torino, 110

I-30172 Mestre (VE)

Website: http://www.regione.veneto.it/Economia/Agricoltura+e+Foreste/Agricoltura/Servizi+per+Agricoltura/Formazione+e+aggiornamento

http://www.regione.veneto.it/Bandi+Avvisi+Concorsi/Bandi/?materia=Agricoltura

Other information: —

XA Number: XA 109/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Domžale

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Domžale 2007-2013.

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Domžale — II. Poglavje.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual expenditure for the period 2007-2013 is expected to total EUR 74 400.

Maximum aid intensity:

1.	Investment in farms for primary production: — up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas;

2.	For providing technical support in the agricultural sector: — up to 100 % of costs for farmers' education and training, consultancy services and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites.

Date of implementation: Starts June 2007 (or on the date the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31.12.2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for conservation, agriculture and rural development in the municipality of Domžale, including 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 Commission Regulation: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 15 of Commission Regulation: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: Arable and livestock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Domžale

Ljubljanska 69

SLO-1230 Domžale

Website: http://vestnik.domzale.si/index.php?id=344

Other information: —

XA Number: XA 110/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Maribor

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Programi razvoja podeželja v občini Maribor 2007-2013.

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči, pomoči de minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v Mestni občini Maribor — II. Poglavje.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: 2007: EUR 240 000

2008: EUR 245 000

2009: EUR 250 000

2010: EUR 260 000

2011: EUR 270 000

2012: EUR 270 000

2013: EUR 275 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.

Investment in farms for primary production: — up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas or up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, — up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas, if the investment is made by young farmers within five years of setting up their farm and is for investments contained in business plans;

2.

Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings: — up to 60 % or up to 75 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas for investments to conserve the cultural heritage of production facilities, provided that it does not lead to increased production, — up to 100 % of eligible costs for investment for the purposes of conserving non-productive heritage located on farms (sites of archaeological and historical interest), — up to 100 % of additional aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of the building;

3.	Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums: — combined with co-financing funds from the State, aid may not exceed 50 % of the cost of insurance premiums;

4.	Aid for land reparcelling: — up to 100 % of eligible costs incurred in administrative procedures, including inspection costs;

5.	Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products: — the aid may be granted to cover up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments to producers;

6.	Provision of technical support: — the aid may be granted to cover up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments to producers.

Date of implementation: Starts June 2007 (or the day that the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31.12.2013

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 granting State aid, de minimis aid and implementing other rural development measures in the municipality of Maribor including measures that constitute State aid under 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 Commission Regulation: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5 of Commission Regulation: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12 of Commission Regulation: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13 of Commission Regulation: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14 of Commission Regulation: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15 of Commission Regulation: Provision of technical support.

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: Arable and livestock farming

Name and Address of the granting authority:

Mestna občina Maribor

Ul. Heroja staneta 1

SLO-2000 Maribor

Web address: http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzdaja&year=2007&izdajaID=410

Other information: —

XA number: XA 111/07

Member State: Germany

Region: Land Baden-Württemberg

Title of aid scheme: Dienstleistung zur Vermarktung ökologischer oder regionaler land- und forstwirtschaftlicher Qualitätsprodukte im Zusammenhang mit der Erhaltung der Kulturlandschaft:

Organisationskosten eines zu gründenden oder wesentlich zu erweiternden Erzeugerzusammenschlusses

Legal basis: Landschaftspflegerichtlinie (LPR) 2007 des Ministeriums für Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum Baden-Württemberg

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 150 000/year

Maximum aid intensity: The rate of support for the organisational costs of a farmers' association comprises up to 90 % of eligible costs in the first year, up to 70 % in the second year, up to 50 % in the third year, up to 30 % in the fourth year and up to 10 % in the fifth year.

Date of implementation: From May 2007

Duration of scheme: May 2007 to December 2013

Objective of aid: To add value at local/regional level by optimising use of the cultivated landscape.

Within the framework of regional development oriented towards nature conservation, it is intended that selected areas with high-value landscape features in terms of nature conservation should be put in a position to use their potential to maintain, care for and develop the cultivated landscape and natural heritage.

In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

Nature-conservation oriented support for SMEs with a view to sustainable maintenance and development of the cultivated landscape and natural heritage.

Support may be granted — on the basis of detailed invoices or other proof — for the costs of establishing or expanding a producer association, office facilities and equipment (excluding depreciation), staff and operating costs, collection and preparation of the quality products (except freight costs) including short-term storage, external advice, quality control and quality management, environmental management, initial certification.

Sector(s) concerned: All agricultural and forestry sectors

Name and address of the granting authority: Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart, Ruppmannstraße 21, D-70565 Stuttgart

Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe, Schlossplatz 1-3, D-76131 Karlsruhe

Regierungspräsidium Freiburg, Bissierstraße 7, D-79114 Freiburg

Regierungspräsidium Tübingen, Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 40-44, D-72072 Tübingen

Internet address: http://www.mlr.baden-wuerttemberg.de/mlr/formular/landschaftspflege.pdf

Other information:

—	A producer association must be contractually agreed for at least five years and must comprise at least two producers.

—	The recipient must ensure that special account is taken of the producers' interests.

—	Support is granted only in an area recognised by the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas with an integrated approach to nature conservation or an area recognised by the lower administrative authority for safeguarding minimum pasture.

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Support is granted on the basis of the guidelines on market structure improvement or nature-conservation oriented support for micro-enterprises in accordance with Article 54 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and must not be contrary to the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 or its successor Regulation on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables.

—	The recipient of support must undergo a control procedure regarding ecological production or regional origin. The control plan is to form part of the application and is eligible for support. The sustainability of the project must be apparent.

Signed

Dr Merz

XA number: XA 112/07

Member State: France

Title of aid scheme: Aid for the payment of insurance premiums and contributions relating to damage caused by a number of weather conditions, e.g. drought, hail, frost and flooding or excess water.

Legal basis:

—	Article 12 du règlement (CE) no 1857/2006

—	Loi 64.706 du 10 juillet 1964

—	Article L 361-8 du livre III (nouveau) du code rural

—	Article L 122.7 du code des assurances

—	Décret no 2007-134 du 30 janvier 2007 fixant les modalités d'application de l'article L.361-8 du livre II (nouveau) du code rural en vue de favoriser le développement de l'assurance contre certains risques agricoles

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 30 million from the national guarantee fund for agricultural disasters.

Maximum aid intensity: 35 % of the premium or contribution, net of taxes and fees charged to the person concerned, relating to the guarantee eligible for support. The guarantee eligible for support concerns the portion of the policies with a 25 % excess in the case of crop insurance and a 20 % excess in the case of holding insurance. The aid percentages are increased by 5 % for young farmers who set up less than five years ago.

Date of implementation: From confirmation of receipt by the Commission.

Duration of scheme: One year from confirmation of receipt by the Commission.

Objective of aid: To promote the development of insurance against a number of agricultural risks. The insurance premiums supported are those referred to by Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Sector(s) concerned: Holdings — excluding large enterprises — engaged in primary production of fruit, vegetables, wine, cereals, oilseed or protein plants.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche — Direction des affaires financières et de la logistique — Bureau du crédit et de l'assurance

78, rue de Varenne

F-75700 Paris

Web address: www.agriculture.gouv.fr

Heading ‘ressources’ in ‘recherche’, type ‘calamités’.

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