10.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 268/13

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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 268/10)

XA Number: XA 176/07

Member State: Germany

Region: Freistaat Bayern

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Förderung des Einsatzes von Dorfhelferinnen, Betriebshelfern und Melkerhelfern

Legal basis: Bayerisches Agrarwirtschaftsgesetz (BayAgrarWiG) vom 8. Dezember 2006

3 Zuwendungsbescheide an sozial tätige Dienstleistungsunternehmen

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 3,3 million for the 3 firms providing relief services in accordance with Article 15(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 35 %

Date of implementation: Annual implementation

Duration of scheme or individual aid: 2013 financial year

Objective of aid: To provide interim relief for welfare emergencies in agricultural and forestry undertakings through the placement and employment of professional farm/business, village or domestic assistants.

Aid legislation basis: Article 15(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture and forestry: subsidised service provision

Reference: No 179 of the framework scheme (2006/C 319/01)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Landwirtschaft und Forsten

Referat B 1

Ludwigstr. 2

D-80539 München

Tel. (49-89) 2182-2222

Internet address: http://www.servicestelle.bayern.de/bayern_recht/recht_db.html?http://by.juris.de/by/gesamt/AgrarWiG_BY.htm#AgrarWiG_BY_rahmen

http://www.stmlf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/foerdkath.pdf

http://www.stmlf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/foerdev.pdf

http://www.stmlf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/foerdmelk.pdf

Other information: —

XA Number: XA 177/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Dolenjske Toplice

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Ukrepi za ohranjanje in spodbujanje razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v Občini Dolenjske Toplice za programsko obdobje 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v Občini Dolenjske Toplice za programsko obdobje 2007-2013

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 33 000.

Maximum aid intensity:

1.

Investment in farms for primary production: — up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured areas, — up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas. 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: — investment in non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs, — for means of agricultural production up to 75 % of actual costs in less-favoured areas or 60 % in other areas (farm buildings: granaries, drying frames, beehives, mills, sawmills), 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.

3.	Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums: — in line with the Decree on co-financing of insurance premiums for agriculture production for the current year, adopted by the Slovenian Government, the balance of aid is up to 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums.

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

5.

Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products: — up to 100 % of the costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including aid granted for the preparation of applications for recognition of designations of origin or certificates of specific character in accordance with the relevant Community Regulations, — costs of the introduction of quality assurance schemes, systems based on risk assessments and critical control points, traceability systems, systems to assure compliance with authenticity and marketing standards or environmental audit systems, including training costs.

6.	Provision of 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 disseminate scientific knowledge.

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the day that 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 Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs:

—	Article 4: Investment in farms for primary production,

—	Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

—	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: Agriculture: arable and livestock farming

Name and address of the granting authority: Občina Dolenjske Toplice, Zdraviliški trg 8, SLO-8350 Dolenjske Toplice

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200765&dhid=90765

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, transparency of aid and monitoring of aid).

Signature of responsible person

Director of the Municipal Authority of Dolenjske Toplice

Goran Udovč

XA Number: XA 178/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Tolmin

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Tolmin 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Tolmin (III. poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 35 063

2008: EUR 50 000

2009: EUR 55 000

2010: EUR 60 000

2011: EUR 65 000

2012: EUR 70 000

2013: EUR 75 000

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 for investment in other areas, — where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of their establishment, the intensity of aid may be increased by 10 %. 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: — investment in non-productive features up to 100 % of actual eligible costs, — for investment in means of agricultural production up to 75 % of actual costs in less-favoured areas or 60 % in other areas, provided it 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.

Aid for providing technical support in the agricultural sector: — up to 100 % of eligible costs of education and training for farmers and farm workers, consultancy services and to organise and participate in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, for publications (catalogues, websites) and to fund replacement services and farm partnerships. The aid must 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 Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter III of the Rules on granting aid for rural development programmes in the municipality of Tolmin 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 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

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

Name and address of granting authority: Občina Tolmin, Ulica padlih borcev 2, SLO-5220 Tolmin

Web address: http://www.obcina.tolmin.si/datoteka/934815ad542a4a7c5e8a2dfa04fea9f5

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, transparency of aid and monitoring of aid).

Signature of person responsible

Uroš Brežan

Mayor

XA Number: XA 179/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Grosuplje

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Dodeljevanje pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Grosuplje za programsko obdobje 2007-2013

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

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

2007: EUR 120 000

2008: EUR 120 000

2009: EUR 135 000

2010: EUR 135 000

2011: EUR 135 000

2012: EUR 135 000

2013: EUR 135 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.	Investment in farms for primary production: — up to 50 % in less-favoured areas, — up to 40 % in other areas. 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: — investment in non-productive means up to 100 %, — investment in means of production up to 60 % 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 buildings.

3.	Payment of insurance premiums: — the amount of municipal support 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 and to insure livestock against disease.

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

5.	Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products: — up to 100 % of eligible costs in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6.	Provision of technical support: — up to 100 % of eligible costs for education and training for farmers, consultancy and replacement services provided by third parties and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites.

7.

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.

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the date from which the legal basis is applicable)

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

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on granting aid for agriculture and rural development in the municipality of Grosuplje 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: Aid to provide technical support.

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: arable and livestock farming. Resources are allocated for investment in arable and livestock farming, except for the breeding of warm-blooded horses, poultry or rabbits. Aid is granted for breeding small ruminants in less-favoured areas.

Name and address of granting authority: Občina Grosuplje, Taborska c. 2, SLO-1290 Grosuplje

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200765&dhid=90769

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, transparency of aid and monitoring of aid).

XA Number: XA 180/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Metlika

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpore ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Metlika 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja občini Metlika za programsko obdobje 2007-2013 (II. Poglavje)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual expenditure planned for the period 2007-2013 is EUR 40 000.

Maximum aid intensity:

1.	Investment in agricultural holdings: — up to 40 % of the value of investment in less-favoured areas and in other areas. The purpose of aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and for agricultural improvements.

2.

Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings: — investment in non-productive features up to 100 %, — for on-farm means of production up to 60 %, 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.

3.

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums: — municipality support, in line with the Decree on co-financing of insurance premiums for agricultural production for the current year, adopted by the Slovenian Government, brings the balance of aid to up to 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums to insure crops and products against adverse weather conditions and livestock against disease.

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

5.	Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products: — up to 100 % of costs incurred in connection with improving the quality of agricultural products. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to farms.

6.

Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector: — aid is granted up to 100 % of eligible costs for education and training for farmers and farm workers, consultancy and replacement services provided by third parties and to organise forums, to disseminate scientific knowledge and for publications such as catalogues and websites. The aid shall be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to farms.

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

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

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on the conservation and promotion of agriculture and rural development in the municipality of Metlika 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 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: Agriculture: Sub-sectors: livestock farming (cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, bees), arable farming, permanent pastures (orchards) and horticulture

Name and address of the granting authority: Občina Metlika, Mestni trg 24, SLO-8330 Metlika

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200764&dhid=90697

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, transparency of aid and monitoring of aid).

Director of the municipal administration

Danica Puljak

XA Number: XA 181/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Semič

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Semič

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Semič (II. poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 26 290

2008: EUR 26 380

2009: EUR 26 460

2010: EUR 26 530

2011: EUR 26 600

2012: EUR 26 670

2013: EUR 26 740

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 for investment in other areas. The purpose of the aid is to update farms and to manage pastures, farm land and 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: — municipality support, in line with the Decree on co-financing of insurance premiums for agriculture production for the current year, adopted by the Slovenian Government, brings the balance of aid to up to 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums to insure crops, products and livestock against disease.

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

6.	To encourage the production of quality agricultural products: — up to 100 % of costs incurred in connection with improving the quality of agricultural products. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to farms.

7.

Provision of technical support: — aid is granted up to 100 % of eligible costs for education and training for farmers, consultancy and replacement services and to organise forums for farms to exchange knowledge, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, and to disseminate scientific findings and publications, such as 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 aid: To support SMEs

Reference to articles in 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 Semič 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 farms for primary production,

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: Agriculture: arable and livestock farming

Name and address of the granting authority: Občina Semič, Štefanov trg 9, SLO-8333 Semič

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200765&dhid=90792

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, transparency of aid and monitoring of aid).

Mayor of Semič

Ivan Bukovec

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