27.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 164/10

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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

(2008/C 164/09)

Aid No: XA 279/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Luče

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Luče za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodelitvi pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v občini Luče 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 10 000

2008: EUR 10 000

2009: EUR 10 000

2010: EUR 10 000

2011: EUR 10 000

2012: EUR 10 000

2013: EUR 10 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary 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 in less-favoured areas, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

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

—	for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

—	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 buildings.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

—	up to 100 % of actual costs where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities,

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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, his contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

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where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4.   Aid towards the 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 and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

—	up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs.

6.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—	up to 100 % of actual costs incurred; the aid is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.   Provision of technical support:

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up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the costs of replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 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 aid for preserving and developing agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the municipality of Luče for the programming 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: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Luče

Luče 106

SLO-3334 Luče

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200787&dhid=91629

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Signature of person responsible

Ciril ROSC

Župan

Aid No: XA 284/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Juršinci

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Dodeljevanje pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Juršinci 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Juršinci

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

2007: EUR 17 526

2008: EUR 21 000

2009: EUR 21 525

2010: EUR 22 063

2011: EUR 22 614

2012: EUR 23 180

2013: EUR 23 759

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings 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 investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Aid towards the 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 and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

3.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

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up to 50 % of eligible costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including aid for the preparation of applications for recognition of geographical designations of origin or certificates of specific character in accordance with the relevant Community Regulations. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

4.   Provision of technical support:

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up to 50 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, replacement services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The draft Rules on granting State aid for preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Juršinci include 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 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

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

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Juršinci

Juršinci 3b

SLO-2256 Juršinci

Website: http://www.lex-localis.info/KatalogInformacij/VsebinaDokumenta.aspx?SectionID=02613e3a-6c6a-4753-af7b-1f6d10a21e25

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Signature of person responsible

Drago SLAMERŠAK

Tajnik občine

Aid No: XA 288/07

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: England

Title of aid scheme: Business Link

Legal basis: Section 11, Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: GBP 142 million across all sectors of which an estimated maximum of GBP 15 million will be used for activities related to farming

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 %

Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 23.10.2007

Duration of scheme: The scheme will begin on 23 October 2007 and close on 22 October 2014. The last payment will be made on 22 October 2014 and the last date of advice will be provided on 22 October 2014

Objective of aid: The secondary objective is technical support for the agriculture sector. In particular the scheme will:

raise awareness of available business support,

equip and inform the business community,

encourage productive change,

expand the business support market.

Aid is provided under Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The eligible costs comprise the full costs, as allowed by Article 15, paragraph 3, of consultancy services and the organisation training programmes for farmers and farm workers

Sectors concerned: All sectors of agricultural (animal and plant) production are covered. The aid will not involve direct payments of money to producers

Name and address of the granting authority:

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

1 Victoria Street

London SW1H 0ET

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file40920.doc

Alternatively, you can access information on this scheme via the UK's central web listing for exempted agricultural State aid schemes:

www.defra.gov.uk/farm/policy/state-aid/setup/exist-exempt.htm

Click on the link ‘Business Link’

Other information: The scheme is open to all sectors except, currently, the fishery and aquaculture sectors. Aid for businesses not active in farming will be paid in line with Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 on de minimis aid. Aid will be provided in the form of services — no money will be paid direct to producers. Aid to agricultural businesses active in the processing and marketing sector will be paid in line with Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 on de minimis aid.

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (competent authority)

Duncan Kerr

Agricultural State Aid Team Leader

Defra

Area 8D, 9 Millbank

C/o Nobel House

17 Smith Square

Westminster

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

Aid No: XA 428/07

Member State: Italy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Agevolazioni per il subentro in agricoltura, parte aiuti per il primo insediamento — ISMEA, Istituto di servizi per il mercato agricolo ed agroalimentare

Legal basis: Delibera del Consiglio di amministrazione per l'adeguamento degli interventi di cui al decreto legislativo 21 aprile 2000, n. 185, Titolo I, Capo III ai regolamenti (CE) n. 70/2001 e (CE) n. 1857/2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual expenditure planned under the scheme is around EUR 20 million

Maximum aid intensity: A grant of EUR 25 000 is paid as start-up aid

Date of implementation: The scheme will enter into force on 18 February 2008 or in any case after receipt from the European Commission of the identification number of the scheme, i.e. on the day following confirmation from the Commission in the form of an acknowledgement bearing an identification number of receipt of the summary

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 6 years

Objective of aid: To promote new entrepreneurs and generational change in agriculture.

Start-up aid is granted in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: primary production

Name and address of the granting authority:

ISMEA

Sede legale:

via C. Celso, 6

I-00161 Roma

Sede amministrativa:

via Nomentana, 183

I-00161 Roma

Website: www.ismea.it

Other information: This scheme is an adaptation of State aid N 336/01, approved by the European Commission on 13 February 2003, to comply with new Community Regulations (EC) No 1857/2006 and (EC) No 70/2001 as regards the processing and marketing of agricultural products. Adjustments have been made to three measures in particular: aid for investment in farms and in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, technical assistance measures and start-up aid.

The following documents have been sent to the Commission:

summary sheet for aid for investment in primary production, within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006,

summary sheet for aid for investment in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001,

summary sheet for aid for technical assistance, within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006,

summary sheet for the granting of start-up aid for young farmers, within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Aid may also be provided under the scheme for technical assistance for the processing and marketing of agricultural products, which will be granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 on de minimis aid, and for investment in farm tourism, which will also be granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006.

Start-up aid granted under this scheme taken together with that granted under Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 will not exceed the maximum amounts laid down by Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005

Il Direttore generale

Salvatore PETROLI

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