14.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/10

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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 302/10)

XA Number: XA 162/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Litija

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: „Podpora programom razvoja podeželja v občini Litija 2007-2013“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju proračunskih sredstev za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Litija za programsko obdobje 2007-2013 (II. Poglavje)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The average annual amount of funding for the period 2007-2013 is estimated at EUR 60 000.

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, — up to 60 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured areas and up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of their establishment. The purpose of the aid is for investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, agricultural reclamation and to manage pastures and farm accesses.

2.

Conservation of traditional buildings: — investment in non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs, — investment in means of production on farms up to 60 % of actual costs or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential, — additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of the building.

3.

Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest: — up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation involves only dismantling, removing and re-building existing buildings, — 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 relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, — where, as a result of the relocation, production potential is increased, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, for costs in connection with the increase in potential. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4.

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums: — municipal support brings the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and products against adverse weather conditions which can be classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease.

5.	For land reparcelling: — up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures.

6.

Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products: — up to 100 % of eligible costs of the introduction of quality assurance schemes in accordance with the ISO 9000 or 1400 series, systems based on hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), traceability systems, systems to assure compliance with authenticity and marketing standards or environmental audit systems. The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.

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

Date of implementation: 25 July 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting funding for conservation, agriculture and rural development in the municipality of Litija for the 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 agricultural 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 buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

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

Economic Sector(s) concerned: The aid is granted for arable and livestock farming, with the exception of breeding warm-blooded horses, poultry or rabbits. Aid is granted for breeding small ruminants in less-favoured areas.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Litija

Jerebova 14

SLO-1270 Litija

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200759&dhid=90366

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and products includes the following adverse weather conditions which may be classed as a natural disaster: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, hurricanes and floods.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Franci Rokavec

Mayor of Litija

XA Number: XA 163/07

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Območje Mestne občine Celje

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: „Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v Mestni občini Celje 2007-2013“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v Mestni občini Celje za programsko obdobje 2007-2013

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

2007: EUR 66 767

2008: EUR 66 767

2009: EUR 66 767

2010: EUR 66 767

2011: EUR 72 275

2012: EUR 72 275

2013: EUR 72 278

Maximum aid intensity:

1.

Updating farms active in arable and livestock production: — up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, — up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, — where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of their establishment, aid may be granted up to 60 % in less-favoured areas and 50 % in other areas. The purpose of the aid is for investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and pastures, agricultural improvements and to manage farm accesses

2.

Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings: — for non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs, — for on-farm means of production up to 60 % of actual costs or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential, — additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3.

Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest: — up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation concerns only dismantling, removing and subsequently re-building existing buildings, — 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 relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, — where, as a result of the relocation, production potential is increased, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, for costs in connection with the increase in potential. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall 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 amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and products against adverse weather conditions classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease.

5.	Aid for land reparcelling: — up to 100 % of eligible costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures.

6.

Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products: — up to 100 % of eligible costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including aid granted for the preparation of applications for recognition of designations of geographical origin or certificates of specific character in accordance with the relevant Community regulations. The aid shall be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.

Provision of technical support: — the aid may cover up to 100 % of the costs of education and training for farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums for farms to exchange knowledge, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and farmer replacement and partnership services. The aid shall be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

Date of implementation: 2007 July — in accordance with the validity of the Rules

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on rural development programmes in the municipality of Celje for the 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 agricultural 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 buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Arable and livestock farming

Name and address of the granting authority:

Mestna občina Celje

Trg celjskih knezov 9

SLO-3000 Celje

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200758&dhid=90294

Other information: The aid measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and products includes the following adverse weather conditions which may be classed as a natural disaster: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, hurricanes and floods.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency and monitoring of aid).

XA Number: XA 164/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Zagorje ob Savi

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: „Podpore programom razvoja podeželja in kmetijstva v občini Zagorje ob Savi 2007-2013“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju finančnih pomoči za programe razvoja podeželja in kmetijstva v občini Zagorje ob Savi

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: (forecast annual figures)

2007: EUR 47 571,36

2008: EUR 47 571,36

2009: EUR 47 571,36

2010: EUR 47 571,36

2011: EUR 47 571,36

2012: EUR 47 571,36

2013: EUR 47 571,36

Maximum aid intensity:

1.

Investment in farms for primary production: — up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, — up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, The purpose of the aid is for investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, agricultural improvements, pastures and to manage farm accesses.

2.

Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings: — 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 50 % of eligible costs for investment to protect the productive heritage on farms, such as farm buildings (granaries, drying frames, barns, piggeries, beehives, etc.), provided the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential.

3.	Aid for land reparcelling: — up to 100 % of eligible costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures.

4.	Provision of technical support: — up to 100 % of the costs of education and training for farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised services.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2013

Objectives of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting financial aid for agriculture and rural development in the municipality of Zagorje ob Savi 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 agricultural 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 buildings,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: Arable and livestock farming, with the exception of breeding warm-blooded horses, poultry or rabbits

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Zagorje ob Savi

Cesta IX. avgusta 5

SLO-1410 Zagorje ob Savi

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200758&dhid=90339

Other information: The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Brane OMAHNE

XA Number: XA 165/07

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Pivka

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: „Državna pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja kmetijstva in gozdarstva v občini Pivka v obdobju 2007-2013“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za pospeševanje razvoja kmetijstva in gozdarstva v občini Pivka v obdobju 2007-2013 (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 46 804,10

2008: EUR 48 208,22

2009: EUR 49 654,47

2010: EUR 51 144,10

2011: EUR 52 678,43

2012: EUR 54 258,78

2013: EUR 55 886,54

Maximum aid intensity: (Indicate the maximum aid intensity or the maximum aid amount per eligible item).

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas or up to 40 % in other areas.

The purpose of aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production and to invest in pastures and farm land.

—	for non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs,

—	for agricultural means of production up to 75 % in less-favoured areas or up to 60 % in other areas, provided the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential,

—	additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

—	up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation concerns only dismantling, removing and subsequently re-building existing buildings,

—	where relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

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where relocation results in an increase in production potential, the farmer must contribute at least 60 % of the costs in connection with the increased production potential, or 50 % in less-favoured areas. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

—	up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures.

—	up to 100 % of costs incurred in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

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aid is granted up to 70 % of costs in the form of subsidised services (which must not involve direct payments of money to producers) for education and training for farmers, consultancy services, for the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, web pages and to disseminate scientific findings.

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

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on granting State aid for rural development programmes in the Pivka municipality for the 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 agricultural 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 buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: sub-sector — livestock

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Pivka

Kolodvorska cesta 5

SLO-6257 Pivka

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200757&dhid=90251

Other information: The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible:

Robert SMRDELJ

Mayor

XA Number: XA 166/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Vojnik

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: „Podpore programom razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Vojnik 2007-2013“

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Vojnik za programsko obdobje 2007-2013 (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 83 125

2008: EUR 90 000

2009: EUR 95 000

2010: EUR 100 000

2011: EUR 105 000

2012: EUR 110 000

2013: EUR 115 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.

Updating farms with arable and livestock 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 for investment in less-favoured areas and up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of their establishment. The purpose of aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and to improve farmland and pastures.

2.

Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings: — for non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs, — for on-farm means of production, up to 60 % of actual costs or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential, — additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3.

Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest: — up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation concerns only dismantling, removing and subsequently re-building existing buildings, — 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 relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, — where, as a result of the relocation, production potential is increased, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, for costs in connection with the increase in potential. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4.

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums: — municipal support brings the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and products against adverse weather conditions which can be classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease.

5.	Aid for land reparcelling: — up to 100 % of eligible costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures.

6.

Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products: — up to 100 % of eligible costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including aid granted for the preparation of applications for recognition of designations of geographical origin or certificates of specific character in accordance with the relevant Community Regulations. The aid shall be granted 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 for education and training for farmers, consultancy and replacement services and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. The aid shall be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on granting aid for conservation, agriculture and rural development in the municipality of Vojnik for the 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 agricultural 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 buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

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

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Vojnik

Keršova 8

SLO-3212 Vojnik

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200757&dhid=90264

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and products includes the following adverse weather conditions which may be classed as a natural disaster: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, hurricanes and floods.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible

Benedikt PODERGAJS

Mayor of the municipality of Vojnik

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