26.8.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 217/7

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

(2008/C 217/07)

Aid No: XA 172/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati» — Art. 3 — Termini di presentazione delle domande, modalità attuative e condizioni di ammissibilità relativamente all'art. 17 (Premio d'insediamento)

Legal basis:

1.	L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati», articolo 17

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 3006 del 21 dicembre 2007, avente per oggetto: L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati» — Art. 3 — Termini di presentazione delle domande, modalità attuative e condizioni di ammissibilità relativamente agli artt. 17 (Premio d'insediamento), 25 (Alpicoltura), 42 (Agevolazioni per la zootecnia), 44 (Agevolazioni per l'apicoltura) e 46, 1o e 3o comma (Agevolazioni per le produzioni vegetali)

3.	Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 122 del 25 gennaio 2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n. 3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

4.	Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 876 del 4 aprile 2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n. 3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 2 million

Maximum aid intensity: Up to EUR 40 000 per holding

Date of implementatio: From the date of the publication of the final number assigned to the aid on the official website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid may be granted up to 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: The aid consists of a single premium to be granted to young farmers aged between 18 and 40 setting up for the first time in an agricultural holding as managers and having suitable knowledge and skills. The aid is aimed at increasing competitiveness of agricultural holdings by facilitating generational turnover, pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The aid is granted within the limits and under the conditions set out in Article 22 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1698/2006

Sector(s) concerned: NACE Code: A0013 — Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming)

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

Provincia autonoma di Trento — Servizio aziende agricole e territorio rurale

Via G.B. Trener, 3

I-38100 Trento

Website:

1.	www.trentinoagricoltura.net;

2.	http://www.consiglio.provincia.tn.it/banche_dati/codice_provinciale/clex_ricerca_per_campi.it.asp (per quanto riguarda le leggi provinciali);

3.	http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/ (per quanto riguarda le deliberazioni)

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 173/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

Legal basis:

1.	L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati», articolo 46

3.	Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 122 del 25 gennaio 2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n. 3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

4.	Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 876 del 4 aprile 2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n. 3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 4 million

Maximum aid intensity: Aid will be granted up to 50 % of eligible expenditure. This percentage may be increased to 55 % for investments made by young farmers within five years of setting-up

Date of implementation: From the date of the publication of the final number assigned to the aid on the official website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid may be granted up to 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: The aid is aimed at stepping up the competitiveness and income of agricultural holdings by supporting material investments for their modernisation, in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. In particular, the aid is intended to foster the improvement of plant production, including by building facilities and carrying out land-improvement works

Degree of aid: Aid will be granted up to 50 % of eligible expenditure. This percentage may be increased to 55 % for investments made by young farmers within five years of setting-up. Aid to purchase annual plants or new apple, pear and peach trees is not eligible. Investments for drainage and irrigation equipment, installations and works are not eligible, unless they enable water consumption to be cut by at least 25 % in comparison with previous consumption. Aid for simple replacement investments is not eligible

Sector(s) concerned: NACE Code: A.01.24 (Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits), A.01.25 (Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts), A.01.50 (Mixed farming)

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

Provincia autonoma di Trento — Servizio aziende agricole e territorio rurale

Via G.B. Trener, 3

I-38100 Trento

Website:

1.	www.trentinoagricoltura.net;

2.	http://www.consiglio.provincia.tn.it/banche_dati/codice_provinciale/clex_ricerca_per_campi.it.asp (per quanto riguarda le leggi provinciali);

3.	http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/ (per quanto riguarda le deliberazioni)

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 174/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

Legal basis:

1.	L.P. 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati», articolo 46

3.	Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 122 del 25 gennaio 2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n. 3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

4.	Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 876 del 4 aprile 2008 avente per oggetto la modifica alla deliberazione n. 3006 del 21 dicembre 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 3 million

Maximum aid intensity: Aid will be granted up to 50 % of eligible expenditure. This percentage may be increased to 55 % for investments made by young farmers within five years of setting-up

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid may be granted up to 31.12.2013

Sector(s) concerned: NACE Code: A.01.24 (Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits), A.01.25 (Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts), A.01.50 Mixed farming

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

Provincia autonoma di Trento — Servizio Aziende agricole e territorio rurale

Via G.B. Trener, 3

I-38100 Trento

Website:

1.	www.trentinoagricoltura.net;

2.	http://www.consiglio.provincia.tn.it/banche_dati/codice_provinciale/clex_ricerca_per_campi.it.asp (per quanto riguarda le leggi provinciali);

3.	http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/ (per quanto riguarda le deliberazioni)

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 175/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Castilla y León

Title of aid scheme: Aportación económica a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la aportación económica del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria, para el período 2008-2013.

Acuerdo del Consejo del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León por el que se convoca para el año 2008 la aportación económica a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual aid provided for is EUR 4 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid programmes covered by Chapter II of the Agreement of the Board of the Castile-Leon Agriculture Technology Institute (Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León) provide for the following maximum aid intensities:

PROGRAMME I — AID FOR CARRYING OUT STUDIES

Itacyl's financial contribution may cover up to 75 % of the study budget, subject to a maximum of EUR 30 000 per year.

PROGRAMME II — AID TO ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION OF QUALITY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Itacyl's financial contribution towards the costs of the charges levied by certifying bodies will be as set out below, subject to a maximum of EUR 18 000 per year per beneficiary:

—	1st year: up to 100 % of the justified costs,

—	2nd year: up to 80 % of the justified costs,

—	3rd year: up to 60 % of the justified costs,

—	4th year: up to 40 % of the justified costs,

—	5th year: up to 20 % of the justified costs.

Itacyl's financial contribution towards the cost of inspections carried out by the bodies responsible for monitoring the use of geographical indications, designations of origin and organic labels will be as set out below, subject to a maximum of EUR 60 000 per year per beneficiary:

—	1st year: up to 100 % of the justified costs,

—	2nd year: up to 80 % of the justified costs,

—	3rd year: up to 60 % of the justified costs,

—	4th year: up to 40 % of the justified costs,

—	5th year: up to 20 % of the justified costs.

3.	Itacyl's financial contribution towards the cost of implementing the UNE-EN 45011, ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards may cover up to 75 % of the cost of approved and duly justified activities, subject to a maximum of EUR 15 000 per quality system and beneficiary.

4.	For the Castile-Leon Organic Farming Board (Consejo de Agricultura Ecológica de Castilla y León), Itacyl may cover up to 100 % of duly justified costs, but only in respect of the costs set out under point 2 and subject to an annual limit of EUR 120 000.

PROGRAMME III — AID TO PROMOTE PRODUCER GROUPS

Itacyl's financial contribution towards the specified activities will be as set out below, subject to a maximum for 2008-13 of EUR 400 000 per beneficiary in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

—	1st year: up to 100 % of the justified costs,

—	2nd year: up to 80 % of the justified costs,

—	3rd year: up to 60 % of the justified costs,

—	4th year: up to 40 % of the justified costs,

—	5th year: up to 20 % of the justified costs.

Activities covered by programme III:

—	the cost of purchasing office equipment (including computer hardware and software),

—	administrative staff costs,

—

overheads and legal and administrative fees,

—	consumables, repairs, taxes and insurance,

—	tax and accounting consultancy,

—	legal and registration fees, etc.

—	legal advice,

—

rent,

—

for regulatory councils dealing with protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, management bodies for quality wines produced in a specified region (quality wines psr) (associations for quality wines with a geographical indication) and the Castile-Leon Organic Farming Board, the cost of purchasing premises, in which case the eligible costs will be limited to rental costs at market rates,

—	integrated outsourcing (management, consultancy, etc.).

2.	For the Castile-Leon Organic Farming Board, Itacyl's contribution under this programme may cover up to 100 % of duly justified costs, subject to a maximum of EUR 60 000 per year.

PROGRAMME IV — AID FOR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Itacyl's financial contribution towards product presentations and participation in national trade fairs may cover up to 50 % of approved and duly justified costs, subject to a maximum of EUR 60 000 per year per beneficiary

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will enter into force on the date on which the registration number of the exemption request provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 is published on the website of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development and will apply until 31.12.2013

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme may remain in force until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: Overall objective: to start up and implement voluntary quality programmes for agri-food products in Castile-Leon supported by the regulatory councils dealing with protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, the management bodies for quality wines produced in specified regions (quality wines psr), the Castile-Leon Organic Farming Board and industry associations in the food sector, all of which are non-profit-making bodies.

The aid falls under the exemption provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, in accordance with Articles 9, 14 and 15 thereof:

programmes I (aid for carrying out studies) and II (aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products) are covered by Article 14,

programme III (aid to promote producer groups) is covered by Article 9,

programme IV (aid for promotional activities) is covered by Article 15.

Eligible investments: The aid is intended for the following areas:

PROGRAMME I — AID FOR CARRYING OUT STUDIES:

A.	Studies to help prepare applications for recognition of designations of origin, protected geographical indications or quality wines psr.

B.	Drawing up quality manuals and general and specific procedures in line with the EN 45011 standard for designations of origin, protected geographical indications and quality wines psr.

C.	Other studies relating to amending or adapting rules or specifications for designations of origin, protected geographical indications or quality wines psr.

PROGRAMME II — AID TO ENCOURAGE THE PRODUCTION OF QUALITY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS:

A.	The costs of the charges levied with regard to the product and remit in question by certifying bodies listed in Castile-Leon's Register of Certifying Bodies for Agri-food Products.

B.	The costs of inspections carried out by the competent authorities or bodies acting on their behalf or by independent bodies responsible for inspecting and monitoring the use of geographical indications, designations of origin, organic labels or quality labels.

For regulatory councils dealing with protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, management bodies for quality wines produced in a specified region (quality wines psr) and the Castile-Leon Organic Farming Board, the cost of implementing the UNE-EN 45011, ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards, including consultancy fees, the cost of carrying out internal audits for ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 and the accreditation fees for UNE-EN 45011.

PROGRAMME III — AID TO PROMOTE PRODUCER GROUPS:

A.	The cost of purchasing office equipment (including computer hardware and software).

B.	Administrative staff costs.

Overheads and legal and administrative fees:

—	consumables, repairs, taxes and insurance,

—	tax and accounting consultancy,

—	legal and registration fees, etc.

—	legal advic,

—

rent.

For regulatory councils dealing with protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, management bodies for quality wines produced in a specified region (quality wines psr) (associations for quality wines with a geographical indication) and the Castile-Leon Organic Farming Board, the cost of purchasing premises, in which case the eligible costs will be limited to rental costs at market rates.

E.	Integrated outsourcing (management, consultancy, etc.).

PROGRAMME IV — AID FOR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

A.	Product presentations.

B.	participation in national trade fairs

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural sector

Beneficiaries: regulatory councils dealing with protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, management bodies for quality wines produced in specified regions (quality wines psr) and industry associations in the food sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León

Carretera de Burgos, Km. 119

E-47071 Valladolid

Website: The full text of the aid scheme is available on the website of the Castile-Leon Government at:

http://www.jcyl.es/AyudaEstado20072013

Direct links: http://www.jcyl.es/jcyl/ayudasestado/BasesReguladorasProgramaVoluntariosFomentoDivulgacionCalidadAlimentaria.doc

http://www.jcyl.es/jcyl/ayudasestado/ConvocatoriaProgramaVoluntariosFomentoDivulgacionCalidadAlimentaria.doc

Other information: —

Valladolid, 28 February 2008.

El director general del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León

Jesús María GÓMEZ SANZ

Aid No: XA 176/08

Member State: France

Region: Département des Bouches-du-Rhône

Title of aid scheme: Programme d'aide aux investissements dans les exploitations agricoles installées depuis moins de cinq ans

Legal Basis:

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

—	Articles L 1511-2 à L 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales

—	Projet de délibération du Conseil général des Bouches-du-Rhône

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 200 000 per year

Maximum aid intensity: Maximum of 40 % of the cost of the eligible investments, with a ceiling of EUR 25 000, i.e. maximum aid of EUR 10 000 per holding (one aided project only per project promoter)

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number for the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: The aid scheme is intended to help agricultural holdings in the Bouches-du-Rhône to resist the strong urban pressure peculiar to this region, which requires that all possible means be employed to consolidate the agricultural sector and enable it to maintain its position in the department.

This aid scheme complies with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Support will be provided for tangible investments in holdings during the first five years of operation, because it is precisely these new holdings that are most affected by urban pressure and have to make large investments to remain competitive and consolidate their development, adopting an increasingly quality-based and people- and environment-friendly approach.

Eligible investments will meet at least one of the following three priorities, corresponding to at least one of the objectives referred to in Article 4 of the agricultural exemption Regulation:

ensuring more environment-friendly farming practices,

enhancing product value, by collective or individual quality measures,

improving the working and reception conditions for farm workers on holdings, in particular for safety reasons.

Construction and/or fitting out of premises for plant-health products.

Investments in organic farming or to achieve sustainable-farming certification, etc.

Parcel irrigation systems fed from surface water sources (1).

Creation of filling and cleaning areas for plant-health products.

Equipment to improve fertilisation/irrigation systems, treatment systems in order to reduce inputs, fertiliser application systems, livestock-effluent management systems, the installation of water-saving sprinkler systems fed from surface water sources (micro-sprinklers, drip irrigation), winders for retrieving plastic mulch and greenhouse covers, non-chemical weed-control equipment, etc.

Investments to move towards quality-orientated production

The purchase of IT equipment or other equipment to ensure product traceability, obtain official quality certification, guarantee product safety, ensure parcel monitoring, etc.

Investments to enhance product value in the eyes of the consumer

Creating a storage-packing unit.

Creating a sales unit on premises closely integrated with the rest of the holding.

Improving working, safety and hygiene conditions on the holding (forklift trucks; protective equipment; changing rooms with showers, etc.).

Construction or renovation of accommodation for employees and farm workers.

It should be noted that, irrespective of the investment strategy and the nature of the investments, simple replacement investments are ineligible

Sectors(s) concerned: All holdings in the Bouches-du-Rhône (all agricultural sectors)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Monsieur le Président du Conseil général des Bouches-du-Rhône

Direction de l'agriculture et du tourisme

Hôtel du Département

52, avenue de Saint-Just

F-13256 Marseille Cedex 20

Website: http://www.cg13.fr/amenagements/agriculture/agriculture.html

Aid No: XA 177/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Lenart

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpora programom razvoja podeželja v občini Lenart 2008–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnika o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Lenart za programsko obdobje 2008–2013 (II. poglavje)

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

2008: EUR 83 600

2009: EUR 83 700

2010: EUR 83 800

2011: EUR 83 900

2012: EUR 84 000

2013: EUR 84 100

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 and machinery to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and to manage pastures.

2. Aid for conservation of traditional buildings:

—	up to 100 % of costs of investment to conserve non-productive heritage features located on agricultural holdings,

—	up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and other areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

—	up to 100 % of aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to conserve the heritage features of buildings.

3. 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 up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit against adverse weather conditions and for insuring livestock against the risk of destruction on account of disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

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

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

—	up to 100 % of eligible costs. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

—

up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy 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 does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: April 2008 (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 preserving and promoting the development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Lenart for the programming period 2008-2013 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 of the Regulation: Investment in agricultural holdings,

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

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

Article 13 of the Regulation: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Website: http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzdaja&year=2008&izdajaID=436 (MUV št. 4/2008, s. 97)

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).

When this scheme enters into force, scheme XA 189/07 will cease to apply

Janez KRAMBERGER

Mayor

(1) It should be noted that recipients of aid for investments in irrigation must undertake to reduce their water consumption by at least 25 %.