# C_2013287EN.01000801.xml

| 3.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 287/8 |
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3.10.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 287/8

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Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products

2013/C 287/05

Aid No: SA.35761 (13/XF)

Member State: United Kingdom

Region/Authority granting the aid: Scotland

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad-hoc aid: Seafood Scotland Scheme

Legal basis: Article 37 of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad-hoc aid granted: GBP 600 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of entry into force: 5 November 2012 (or when published by the Commission, whichever is the later)

Duration of the scheme or the individual aid award (not later than 30 June 2014):

Objective of aid:

| | Collective actions in the fisheries and aquaculture sector |
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Collective actions in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

| | Developments of new markets and promotional campaigns in the fisheries and aquaculture sector |
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Developments of new markets and promotional campaigns in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

| | Investments in fishing ports, landing sites and shelters |
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Investments in fishing ports, landing sites and shelters

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used:

| | Article 17 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 |
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Article 17 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008

| | Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 |
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Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008

| | Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 |
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Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008

Activity concerned:

| A.3 — | Fishing and aquaculture |
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A.3 —

Fishing and aquaculture

| C.10.2 — | Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
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C.10.2 —

Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Scottish Government |
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| Rural and Environment Directorate & Marine Scotland |
| Saughton House |
| Broomhouse Drive |
| Edinburgh |
| EH11 3XD |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Scottish Government

Rural and Environment Directorate & Marine Scotland

Saughton House

Broomhouse Drive

Edinburgh

EH11 3XD

UNITED KINGDOM

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/granttimetable/SeafoodScotland

Motivation: indicate why a State aid scheme has been established instead of assistance under the European Fisheries Fund: Although the grant to Seafood Scotland is compatible with the European Fisheries Fund, the competitive nature of the process and the time taken to obtain approval if successful, and the retrospective payment of awards means that the grant is better suited to the exemption regulation.

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