# Official Journal C 208/25 A

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4825 August 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 208

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4825 August 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 208/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 208/2 | Summary of notifications received by the Commission until 31 December 2004 pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 2 |
| 2005/C 208/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 12 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2005/C 208/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 208/2

Summary of notifications received by the Commission until 31 December 2004 pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

2

2005/C 208/3

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

12

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 August 2005

(2005/C 208/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2211 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,77 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4592 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68035 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3333 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5545 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 78,14 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9640 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5729 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,660 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,78 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0186 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5008 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,51 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,808 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6750 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6180 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4613 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,4925 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7512 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0462 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 256,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9222 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,8915 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3802 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 540,70 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,604 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,412 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,8600 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,265 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2211

JPY

Japanese yen

134,77

DKK

Danish krone

7,4592

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68035

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3333

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5545

ISK

Iceland króna

78,14

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9640

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5729

CZK

Czech koruna

29,660

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,78

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0186

RON

Romanian leu

3,5008

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,51

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,808

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6750

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6180

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4613

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,4925

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7512

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0462

KRW

South Korean won

1 256,06

ZAR

South African rand

7,9222

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8915

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3802

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 540,70

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,604

PHP

Philippine peso

68,412

RUB

Russian rouble

34,8600

THB

Thai baht

50,265

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Summary of notifications received by the Commission until 31 December 2004 pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2005/C 208/02)

Between the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 on 15 May 1997 and 31 December 2004 the Commission received 46 notifications of placing on the market novel foods or novel food ingredients pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.

| | Applicant | Description of Food or Food Ingredient | Scientific Evidence | Notification | Transmission to Member States |
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| 1 | AgrEvo UK Limited |
| Chesterford Park |
| Saffron Walden |
| Essex CB10 1XL |
| United Kingdom |

Applicant

Description of Food or Food Ingredient

Scientific Evidence

Notification

Transmission to Member States

1

AgrEvo UK Limited

Chesterford Park

Saffron Walden

Essex CB10 1XL

United Kingdom

Processed oil from genetically modified canola seed, transformation event TOPAS 19/2 and all conventional crossed

‘Report on oil from a genetically modified (GM) glufosinate ammonium tolerant oilseed rape’

(ACNFP) (1) (UK)

9 June 1997

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

24 June 1997

2a

| Plant Genetic Systems N.V. |
| --- |
| Jozef Plateaustraat 22 |
| B-9000 Gent |

Plant Genetic Systems N.V.

Jozef Plateaustraat 22

B-9000 Gent

Processed oil from genetically modified oilseed rape seed derived from:

| (i) | male sterile MS1Bn (B91-4) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses; |
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(i)

male sterile MS1Bn (B91-4) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses;

| (ii) | fertility restorer RF2Bn (B94-2) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

fertility restorer RF2Bn (B94-2) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses;

| (iii) | hybrid combination MS1XRF2 |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

hybrid combination MS1XRF2

‘Report on oil from a fertility restorer line for use in a hybrid breeding programme for genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape’ (ACNFP) (1) (UK)

10 June 1997

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

24 June 1997

again

28 July 1998

2b

| Plant Genetic Systems N.V. |
| --- |
| Jozef Plateaustraat 22 |
| B-9000 Gent |

Plant Genetic Systems N.V.

Jozef Plateaustraat 22

B-9000 Gent

Processed oil from genetically modified oilseed rape seed derived from:

| (i) | male sterile MS1Bn (B91-4) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

male sterile MS1Bn (B91-4) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses;

| (ii) | fertility restorer RF1Bn (B93-101) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

fertility restorer RF1Bn (B93-101) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses;

| (iii) | hybrid combination MS1XRF1 |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

hybrid combination MS1XRF1

‘Report on oil from a fertility restorer line for use in a hybrid breeding programme for genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape’ (ACNFP) (1); and

‘Report on oil from genetically modified oilseed rape’ (ACNFP) (1) (UK)

10 June 1997

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

24 June 1997

again

28 July 1998

3

| Monsanto Services International S.A |
| --- |
| Avenue de Tervuren 270-272 |
| B-1150 Brussels |

Monsanto Services International S.A

Avenue de Tervuren 270-272

B-1150 Brussels

Refined oil from glyphosate tolerant oilseed rape line GT73

‘Report on oil from genetically modified (GM) glyphosate tolerant oilseed rape’ (ACNFP) (1) (UK)

10 November 1997

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

21 November 1997

4

| Monsanto Services International S.A |
| --- |
| Avenue de Tervuren 270-272 |
| B-1150 Brussels |

Monsanto Services International S.A

Avenue de Tervuren 270-272

B-1150 Brussels

Food and food ingredients produced from maize flour, maize gluten, maize semolina, maize starch, maize glucose and maize oil derived from the progeny of maize line MON 810

‘Report on processed products from genetically modified (GM) insect protected maize’ (ACNFP) (1) (UK)

10 December 1997

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

6 February 1998

5

| AgrEvo France S.A. |
| --- |
| Les Algorithmes |
| Bâtiment Thalès |
| Saint Aubin |
| F-91197 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex |

AgrEvo France S.A.

Les Algorithmes

Bâtiment Thalès

Saint Aubin

F-91197 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex

| (i) | Starch and all its derivatives; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

Starch and all its derivatives;

| (ii) | crude and refined oil; |
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(ii)

crude and refined oil;

| (iii) | all heat-processed or fermented products obtained from hominys, grits and flour (dry milled fragments) obtained from the genetically modified maize, tolerant to glufosinate ammonium, transformation event T25 and all the varieties derived from |
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(iii)

all heat-processed or fermented products obtained from hominys, grits and flour (dry milled fragments) obtained from the genetically modified maize, tolerant to glufosinate ammonium, transformation event T25 and all the varieties derived from

‘Report on processed products from genetically modified (GM) glufosinate ammonium tolerant maize’ (ACNFP) (1) (UK)

12 January 1998

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

6 February 1998

6

| Novartis Seeds AG |
| --- |
| Schwarzwaldallee 215 |
| CH-4058 Basel |

Novartis Seeds AG

Schwarzwaldallee 215

CH-4058 Basel

Food and food ingredient products derived from the original transformant Bt11 crossed with the Northrup King Company inbred line #2044 (maize), as well as from any inbred and hybrid lines derived from it and containing the introduced genes

ACNFP (1) (UK) Report on grain from maize genetically modified for insect resistance

30 January 1998

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

6 February 1998

7

| Pioneer Overseas Corporation |
| --- |
| Avenue Tedesco, 7 |
| B-1160 Brussels |

Pioneer Overseas Corporation

Avenue Tedesco, 7

B-1160 Brussels

Novel foods and novel food ingredients produced from genetically modified maize line MON 809

ACNFP (1) (UK) Report on genetically modified (GM) insect protected maize Pioneer Hi-bred International — line MON 809

14 October 1998

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

23 October 1998

8

| Hoechst Schering, |
| --- |
| AgrEvo GmbH |
| Industriepark Hoechst |
| AgrEvo-Haus K 607 |
| D-65926 Frankfurt am Main |

Hoechst Schering,

AgrEvo GmbH

Industriepark Hoechst

AgrEvo-Haus K 607

D-65926 Frankfurt am Main

Processed oil from genetically modified oilseed rape derived from Falcon GS 40/90

BgVV (2) Statement on the substantial equivalence of refined edible oil extracted out of the transgenic glufosinate-tolerant oil seed rape variety Falcon GS/40/90

21 October 1999

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

8/9 November 1999

9

| Hoechst Schering, |
| --- |
| AgrEvo GmbH |
| Industriepark Hoechst |
| AgrEvo-Haus K 607 |
| D-65926 Frankfurt am Main |

Hoechst Schering,

AgrEvo GmbH

Industriepark Hoechst

AgrEvo-Haus K 607

D-65926 Frankfurt am Main

Processed oil from genetically modified oilseed rape derived from Liberator L62

BgVV (2)(D) Statement on the substantial equivalence of refined edible oil extracted out of the transgenic glufosinate-tolerant oil seed rape variety Liberator pHoe6/Ac

21 October 1999

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

8/9 November 1999

10

| Plant Genetic Systems N.V. |
| --- |
| Jozef Plateaustraat 22 |
| B-9000 Gent |

Plant Genetic Systems N.V.

Jozef Plateaustraat 22

B-9000 Gent

Processed oil from genetically modified oilseed rape derived from: the male sterile MS8 (DBN 230-0028) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses; the fertility restorer RF (DBN212-0005) oilseed rape line and all conventional crosses; the hybrid combination MS8 x RF3

BgVV (2)(D) Statement on the substantial equivalence of refined edible oil extracted out of the transgenic glufosinate-tolerant oil seed rape variety MS8/RF3

21 October 1999

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

8/9 November 1999

11

| F. Hoffman — La Roche Ltd. |
| --- |
| Vitamins & Fine Chemicals |
| Regulatory Affairs |
| Bldg 241/283 |
| CH-4070 Basel |

F. Hoffman — La Roche Ltd.

Vitamins & Fine Chemicals

Regulatory Affairs

Bldg 241/283

CH-4070 Basel

Riboflavin from Bacillus subtilis as nutrient

ACNFP (1) (UK) Report on Riboflavin from fermentation using genetically modified (GM) Bacillus subtilis

20 March 2000

26 April 2000

12

| Mr. Jean-Pierre Clavié |
| --- |
| ‘Vidalou’ |
| F-47300 Pujols |

Mr. Jean-Pierre Clavié

‘Vidalou’

F-47300 Pujols

‘prune kernel oil’

AFSSA (3) (F) Opinion on placing on the market of ‘prune kernel oil’

24 July 2000

4 August 2000

13

| Ms Catherine Drevet |
| --- |
| CD & A sarl |
| 14 avenue de l'opera |
| F-75001 Paris |

Ms Catherine Drevet

CD & A sarl

14 avenue de l'opera

F-75001 Paris

Argan oil

(Argania spinosa L.)

AFSSA (3) (F) Opinion concerning the substantial equivalence of argan oil (Argania spinosa L.) with other food oils

23 July 2002

26 August 2002

14

| Dr. Bruno Tinland |
| --- |
| Monsanto Services International |
| Avenue de Tervuren 270-272 |
| B-1150 Brussels |

Dr. Bruno Tinland

Monsanto Services International

Avenue de Tervuren 270-272

B-1150 Brussels

Cottonseed oil from genetically modified cotton line 1445 (herbicide resistant)

ACNFP (1) (UK) Request for an Article 5 opinion on the substantial equivalence of cotton seed oil and food ingredients derived from Roundup® Ready cotton

24 July 2002

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

19 December 2002

15

| Dr. Bruno Tinland |
| --- |
| Monsanto Services International |
| Avenue de Tervuren 270-272 |
| B-1150 Brussels |

Dr. Bruno Tinland

Monsanto Services International

Avenue de Tervuren 270-272

B-1150 Brussels

Cottonseed oil from genetically modified cotton line 531 (insect protected)

ACNFP (1) (UK) Request for an Article 5 opinion on the substantial equivalence of cottonseed oil and food ingredients derived from insect protected cottonseed

24 July 2002

As from 18 April 2005 see register pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

19 December 2002

16

| M Jean-Paul Braud |
| --- |
| Innovalg S.A.R.L. |
| Centre d'Algoculture |
| Polder du Dain |
| F-85230 Bouin |

M Jean-Paul Braud

Innovalg S.A.R.L.

Centre d'Algoculture

Polder du Dain

F-85230 Bouin

Microalga Odontella aurita

AFSSA (3) (F) Opinion concerning a request for the evaluation of the demonstration of substantial equivalence of the micro-alga Odontella aurita to authorised algae

9 December 2002

19 December 2002

17

| Herr Matthias Werner |
| --- |
| NCT Nord Trading GmbH |
| Albert-Schweitzer-Str. 20 |
| D-85375 Neufahrn b. Freising |

Herr Matthias Werner

NCT Nord Trading GmbH

Albert-Schweitzer-Str. 20

D-85375 Neufahrn b. Freising

Juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia

BVL (4) (D) Opinion on the determination of substantial equivalence of the juice of the fruits of the species Morinda citrifolia L. from the company NCT Trading Ltd and the ‘Noni Juice’ authorised as a novel food ingredient

10 November 2003

5 December 2003

17a

| Drs. René van Lohuizen |
| --- |
| Will & Co. B.V. |
| Postbus 46 |
| 1170 AA Badhoevedorp |
| Nederland |
| Dellaertlaan 24 |
| 1171 HG Badhoevedorp |
| Nederland |

Drs. René van Lohuizen

Will & Co. B.V.

Postbus 46

1170 AA Badhoevedorp

Nederland

Dellaertlaan 24

1171 HG Badhoevedorp

Nederland

Juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia

See 17

Confirmed by

Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (NL)

22 June 2004

6 July 2004

17b

| Poul A Svane |
| --- |
| Svane Trading ApS |
| Rypevang 4 |
| DK-3450 Allerød |

Poul A Svane

Svane Trading ApS

Rypevang 4

DK-3450 Allerød

Juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia

See 17

Confirmed by BVL (4) (D) for MfFLoF (7) (DK)

6 July 2004

16 July 2004

17c

| Kerstin Wiegärtner |
| --- |
| Xerion Overseas |
| Hauptstrasse 36-38 |
| D-91278 Pottenstein |

Kerstin Wiegärtner

Xerion Overseas

Hauptstrasse 36-38

D-91278 Pottenstein

Juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia

See 17

Confirmed by BVL (4) (D)

10 August 2004

16 August 2004

18

| Professor Dr. G.-W. von Rymon Lipinski |
| --- |
| Head Regulatory Services & Management |
| Nutrinova |
| Industriepark Höchst |
| D-65926 Frankfurt am Main |

Professor Dr. G.-W. von Rymon Lipinski

Head Regulatory Services & Management

Nutrinova

Industriepark Höchst

D-65926 Frankfurt am Main

DHA (docohexanoic-acid)-rich microalgal oil (DHActiveTM)

BfR (5) (D) Expert opinion concerning recognition of the substantial equivalence of DHA45 oil and the registered novel foodstuff Omega GoldTM oil

10 November 2003

24 December 2003

19

| Dr. Ernst Karrer |
| --- |
| Paracelsus Haus GmbH |
| Freistädter Straße 236 |
| A-4040 Linz |

Dr. Ernst Karrer

Paracelsus Haus GmbH

Freistädter Straße 236

A-4040 Linz

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citirfolia)

AGES (6) (A) Application for recognition of substantial equivalence pursuant to Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 for ‘Bula Noni® Juice -100% juice from the fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L.’ produced by the company ‘Paracelsus Haus Handels- und Dienstleistungs GmbH’ as a novel food ingredient

23 December 2003

14 January 2004

20

| Herr Michael Gracher |
| --- |
| GSE-Vertrieb |
| Biologische Nahrungsergänzungs- und Heilmittel GmbH |
| Saargemünder Str. 18 |
| D-66119 Saarbrücken |

Herr Michael Gracher

GSE-Vertrieb

Biologische Nahrungsergänzungs- und Heilmittel GmbH

Saargemünder Str. 18

D-66119 Saarbrücken

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda ctrifolia)

BVL (4) (D) Opinion on the determination of substantial equivalence of juice from the fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L. from the company GSE-Vertrieb and ‘noni juice’ (juice from the fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L.) from Morinda Inc. authorised as a novel food ingredient

24 December 2003

26 January 2004

21

| Herr Franz Brenner |
| --- |
| Botanical Products International |
| F.M. Brenner GmbH |
| Hauptstrasse 10 |
| A-2392 Wienerwald/Grub |

Herr Franz Brenner

Botanical Products International

F.M. Brenner GmbH

Hauptstrasse 10

A-2392 Wienerwald/Grub

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

AGES (6)(A) Application for determination of substantial equivalence under Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 for a noni juice concentrate from the company ‘Botanical Products International (BPI) — F.M. Brenner GmbH’ made from fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L. as a novel food ingredient (10 December 2003)

9 January 2004

14 January 2004

AGES (6) (A) Application for an evaluation of substantial equivalence pursuant to Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 for a ‘noni juice’ from ‘Botanical Products International- F.M. Brenner GmbH’ produced from fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L. as a novel food ingredient (28 June 2004)

30 June 2004

5 August 2004

22

| Poul A Svane |
| --- |
| Svane Trading ApS |
| Rypevang 4 |
| DK-3450 Allerød |

Poul A Svane

Svane Trading ApS

Rypevang 4

DK-3450 Allerød

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

MfFLoF (7), Fødevaredirektoratet (DK) — Opinion concerning the substantial equivalence of the noni juice product from Pouls Svane Trading to the product approved by Commission Decision 2003/426/EC of 5 June 2003 authorising the placing on the market of noni juice (juice of the fruit Morinda citrifolia L.) as a novel food ingredient

16 January 2004

6 February 2004

22a

| Tahiti Naturel EURL |
| --- |
| PO Box 14968 |
| Arue — Tahiti |
| French Polynesia |
| c/o Mme Marysa Benjamin |
| Tahiti Naturel |
| 1 Square Xavier Monteny |
| F-93220 Gagny. |

Tahiti Naturel EURL

PO Box 14968

Arue — Tahiti

French Polynesia

c/o Mme Marysa Benjamin

Tahiti Naturel

1 Square Xavier Monteny

F-93220 Gagny.

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

see 22

21 June 2004

29 June 2004

23

| Herr Franz Mitterbauer |
| --- |
| FM Network Marketing GmbH |
| Stadtplatz 13/1 |
| A-5280 Braunau |

Herr Franz Mitterbauer

FM Network Marketing GmbH

Stadtplatz 13/1

A-5280 Braunau

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia) with 10% grape juice concentrate

and

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

AGES (6) (A) Application for evaluation of substantial equivalence pursuant to Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 for ‘Indian Noni Indian Mulberry, Morinda juice with 10% grape juice concentrate’ from ‘FM Marketing Network GmbH’ as a novel food ingredient (27 February 2004)

1 March 2004

16 March 2004

AGES (6) (A) Application for evaluation of substantial equivalence pursuant to Article 3 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 for ‘Indian Noni Indian Mulberry, Morinda juice’ from ‘FM Marketing Network GmbH’ as a novel food ingredient (27 July 2004)

2 August 2004

5 August 2004

24

| Georg Jessner |
| --- |
| Planta Naturstoffe Vertriebsges.m.b.H. |
| Erlgasse 48 |
| A-1120 Wien |

Georg Jessner

Planta Naturstoffe Vertriebsges.m.b.H.

Erlgasse 48

A-1120 Wien

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

AGES (6)(A) Application for an evaluation of substantial equivalence pursuant to Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 for ‘Nonivera Saft (trade name), Bio Noni Saft’ of the company ‘Planta Naturstoffe Vertriebsges.m.b.H.’ as a novel food ingredient

29 March 2004

21 April 2004

25

| Els Deprez |
| --- |
| G.D.I. nv |
| Wolvenhovenstraat 12 |
| B-8870 Izegem |

Els Deprez

G.D.I. nv

Wolvenhovenstraat 12

B-8870 Izegem

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Gezondheidsraad (B) Opinion of the Public Health Board concerning the request for recognition of the substantial equivalence of a Noni juice submitted by the GDI company under Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97

24 May 2004

6 July 2004

26

| Dr. John Wilkinson |
| --- |
| Herbal Sciences International Ltd. The Seed Bed Centre, |
| Langston Road |
| Loughton Essex IG10 3TQ |
| United Kingdom |

Dr. John Wilkinson

Herbal Sciences International Ltd. The Seed Bed Centre,

Langston Road

Loughton Essex IG10 3TQ

United Kingdom

for

| US Nutra |
| --- |
| 2751 Nutra Lane |
| USA — 32726 Eustis Fl |

US Nutra

2751 Nutra Lane

USA — 32726 Eustis Fl

Capsules with Astaxanthin-rich Carotenoid Oleoresin extracted from Haematococcus Pluvialis (max 4 mg Astaxanthin/capsule)

ACNFP (1)(UK) Request for an Article 5 Opinion on the Substantial Equivalence of Astaxanthin-rich Carotenoid Oleoresin extracted from Haematococcus pluvialis

28 June 2004

13 July 2004

27

| Ms Leena Morander |
| --- |
| Teriaka Ltd. |
| Siirakuja 3 |
| FIN-01490 Vantaa |

Ms Leena Morander

Teriaka Ltd.

Siirakuja 3

FIN-01490 Vantaa

Milk type products and soya drinks with added phytosterols/phytostanols

And

Fermented milk products with added phytosterols/phytostanols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of phytosterols/phytostanols.

NFB (8) (FIN) Opinion of the Novel Food Board on substantial equivalence in the case of a milk and soya drink with added Diminicol® ingredient (Teriaka Ltd.)

1 July 200

16 July 2004

NFB (8) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence in the case of fermented milk products with added Diminicol® ingredient (Teriaka Ltd.)

4 October 2004

16 November 2004

28

| Mr Javier Echevarria Gutierrez |
| --- |
| Corporaction Alimentaria PEÑASANTA S.A. |
| E-33199 Granda-Siero |

Mr Javier Echevarria Gutierrez

Corporaction Alimentaria PEÑASANTA S.A.

E-33199 Granda-Siero

Milk type and fermented milk type products with added phytosterols/phytostanols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of phytosterols/phytostanols.

The phytosterols/phytostanols are those that were authorised by Commission Decision 2004/333/EC

7 June 2004

4 August 2004

29

Friedrich Reuss for

| (i) | MEDICURA AG |
| --- | --- |
| Am Baumfeld 14 |
| D-97616 Bad Neustadt |

(i)

MEDICURA AG

Am Baumfeld 14

D-97616 Bad Neustadt

| (ii) | Littlefood GmbH |
| --- | --- |
| Schmiedweg 6 |
| A-6380 St. Johann |

(ii)

Littlefood GmbH

Schmiedweg 6

A-6380 St. Johann

| (iii) | Naturana GmbH |
| --- | --- |
| Eichthalstraße 12a |
| D-82377 Penzberg |

(iii)

Naturana GmbH

Eichthalstraße 12a

D-82377 Penzberg

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

AGES (6) (A) Application for recognition of substantial equivalence, under Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97, for a product known as ‘Noni-Fruchtsaft von den Cook-Inseln’ (Noni Fruit Juice from the Cook Islands) to be marketed by the firms ‘Littlefood’, ‘Naturana GmbH’ und ‘Medicura AG’ as a novel food ingredient.

23 July 2004

2 August 2004

30

| Ms Geraldine Perez |
| --- |
| Danone |
| 126, rue Jules-Guesde |
| F-92302 Levallois-Perret |

Ms Geraldine Perez

Danone

126, rue Jules-Guesde

F-92302 Levallois-Perret

Yoghurt with added phytosterols/phytostanols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of phytosterols/phytostanols.

NFB (8) (FIN) Opinion of the Novel Food Board on substantial equivalence in the case of a yoghurt type product with added DANACOL® ingredient (DANONE France)

29 July 2004

12 August 2004

31

| Dr Horst Messinger |
| --- |
| Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG |
| Postfach 13 01 64 |
| D-40551 Düsseldorf |
| Henkelstrasse 67 |
| D-40589 Düsseldorf |

Dr Horst Messinger

Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Postfach 13 01 64

D-40551 Düsseldorf

Henkelstrasse 67

D-40589 Düsseldorf

Phytosterol esters for the addition to

| (i) | milk type products and yoghurt type products; and |
| --- | --- |

(i)

milk type products and yoghurt type products; and

| (ii) | yellow fat spreads as described by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

yellow fat spreads as described by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

FSA (9) (UK) Request for an opinion on the substantial equivalence of phytosterols and their esters

23 July 2004

4 August 2004

31a

| Mr Gilles Nassy |
| --- |
| Novandie |
| 19, rue de la République |
| F-76153 Maromme Cedex |

Mr Gilles Nassy

Novandie

19, rue de la République

F-76153 Maromme Cedex

Yogurth type products with added phytosterol esters

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterol esters;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterol esters

The phytosterol esters ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis

22 July 2004

9 September 2004

31b

| Ms Maria Donzília de Jesus Cantarinho |
| --- |
| LACTOGAL |
| Produtos Alimentares S.A. |
| Rua do Campo Alegre 830 5° |
| P-4150-171 Porto |

Ms Maria Donzília de Jesus Cantarinho

LACTOGAL

Produtos Alimentares S.A.

Rua do Campo Alegre 830 5°

P-4150-171 Porto

Milk and yogurth type products with added phytosterol esters

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterol esters;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterol esters

The phytosterol esters ingredient is the one that was notified by Cognis

30 September 2004

21 October 2004

31c

| Mr Eric Grande |
| --- |
| Danone Vitapole |
| Route Départementale 128 |
| F-91767 Palaiseau Cedex |

Mr Eric Grande

Danone Vitapole

Route Départementale 128

F-91767 Palaiseau Cedex

for

Compagnie Gervais Danone

Fermented milk type products with added phytosterol esters

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterol esters;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterol esters

NFB (8) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence of a phytosterol ingredient and yoghurt type products added with that ingredient (Compagnie Gervais Danone) (4 November 2004) and the opinion of the NFB (8) (FIN) issued in connection with the notification No 30

The phytosterol esters ingredient may also be the same that was notified by Cognis.

23 November 2004

13 December 2004

32

| Michael O'Shea |
| --- |
| QA Consumer Food Manager |
| Dairygold |
| Clonmel Road |
| Mitchelstown |
| Co.Cork |
| Ireland |

Michael O'Shea

QA Consumer Food Manager

Dairygold

Clonmel Road

Mitchelstown

Co.Cork

Ireland

Yellow fat spreads excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterol esters.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland By letter of 11 August expressed their opinion that these yellow fat spread was substantial equivalent to a similar product on the EU market.

30 August 2004

20 September 2004

33

| Brent Rogers |
| --- |
| Cargill Acidulants |
| Cargill Drive |
| Eddyville |
| IA 52553 |
| USA |

Brent Rogers

Cargill Acidulants

Cargill Drive

Eddyville

IA 52553

USA

Glucosamine Hydryochloride from the fungus Aspergillus niger

ACNFP (1) (UK) Opinion on Substantial equivalence of glucosamine HCl (Aspergillus niger) considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

6 August 2004

13 October 2004

34

| Mr Salvador Martí Gómez-Lechón |
| --- |
| SomaNoni |
| TICO CATALANA S.A. |
| Sucursal en España |
| Camino de Aldaya 18 |
| E-46940 Manises, Valencia |

Mr Salvador Martí Gómez-Lechón

SomaNoni

TICO CATALANA S.A.

Sucursal en España

Camino de Aldaya 18

E-46940 Manises, Valencia

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

AESA  (10) (E) Declaration of substantial equivalence for the product ‘Somanoni’ from the company Tico Catalana S.A.

16 August 2004

7 October 2004

35

| Mr Daniel Deneke |
| --- |
| COSMOS-AN Europe B.V. |
| Postbus 2699 |
| 6401 DD Heerlen |
| Nederland |
| Economiestraat 13 |
| 6433 KC Hoensbroek |
| Nederland |

Mr Daniel Deneke

COSMOS-AN Europe B.V.

Postbus 2699

6401 DD Heerlen

Nederland

Economiestraat 13

6433 KC Hoensbroek

Nederland

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Gezondheidsraad (NL) Noni Juice (3) Assessment of substantial equivalence of a fruit juice from Morinda citrifolia

13 October 2004

16 November 2004

36

| Mr Gerry Reints |
| --- |
| NONI Hawaii BV |
| Postbus 1342 |
| 9701 BH Groningen |
| Nederland |
| Aweg 43 |
| 9718 CX Groningen |
| Nederland |

Mr Gerry Reints

NONI Hawaii BV

Postbus 1342

9701 BH Groningen

Nederland

Aweg 43

9718 CX Groningen

Nederland

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Gezondheidsraad (NL) Noni Juice (2) Assessment of substantial equivalence of a fruit juice from Morinda citrifolia

14 October 2004

16 November 2004

37

| Mr Pascal Erdmann |
| --- |
| Natures Products |
| 15 Brailsford Court, Howick |
| Auckland |
| New Zealand |

Mr Pascal Erdmann

Natures Products

15 Brailsford Court, Howick

Auckland

New Zealand

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

Food Standards Agency (UK) Opinion on the equivalence of Cook Island Noni juice by Natures Products Ltd.

2 November 2004

15 November 2004

38

| Dr. F. Shinnick |
| --- |
| Cargill |
| 15407 McGinty Road |
| MS 110 |
| Wyazata, MN 55391 |
| USA |

Dr. F. Shinnick

Cargill

15407 McGinty Road

MS 110

Wyazata, MN 55391

USA

Foods with added phytosterols:

| | Yellow fat spreads excluding cooking or frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat; |
| --- | --- |

Yellow fat spreads excluding cooking or frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat;

| | Salad dressings, mayonnaise and spicy sauces; |
| --- | --- |

Salad dressings, mayonnaise and spicy sauces;

| | Milk-type drinks with fruit and/or cereals, milk-based fruit drinks, fermented milk type products, where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein and soy drinks; |
| --- | --- |

Milk-type drinks with fruit and/or cereals, milk-based fruit drinks, fermented milk type products, where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein and soy drinks;

| | Cheese type products (fat content ≤12g per 100g), where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein |
| --- | --- |

Cheese type products (fat content ≤12g per 100g), where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols.

Novel Food Board (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence in the case of plant sterol/plant stanol ingredient intended to be used in foods (Cargill Incorporation)

24 October 2004

13 December 2004

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(1)

| ACNFP | Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (UK) |
| --- | --- |

ACNFP

Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (UK)

(2)

| BgVV | Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin (D) |
| --- | --- |

BgVV

Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin (D)

(3)

| AFFSA | Agence française de sécurite sanitaire des alimentes (F) |
| --- | --- |

AFFSA

Agence française de sécurite sanitaire des alimentes (F)

(4)

| BVL | Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (D) |
| --- | --- |

BVL

Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (D)

(5)

| BfR | Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (D) |
| --- | --- |

BfR

Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (D)

(6)

| AGES | Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit GmbH (A) |
| --- | --- |

AGES

Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit GmbH (A)

(7)

| MfFLoF | Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (DK) |
| --- | --- |

MfFLoF

Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (DK)

(8)

| NFB | Novel Food Board (FIN) |
| --- | --- |

NFB

Novel Food Board (FIN)

(9)

| FSA | Food Standards Agency (UK) |
| --- | --- |

FSA

Food Standards Agency (UK)

(10)

| AESA | Agencia espaniola de seguridad alimentaria (E) |
| --- | --- |

AESA

Agencia espaniola de seguridad alimentaria (E)

---

| 25.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 208/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 208/12

---

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 208/03)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Lombardy).

Aid No: N 43/2005.

Title: Articles 11 and 21 of Regional Law No 7 of 16 July 2003. Minor land improvement works.

Objective: To carry out minor land improvement works under the regional plan for ensuring the water safety of the area, rationed and shared use of water resources, supply, maintenance and qualitative and quantitative safeguarding of the waters, water economy, the capacity for agricultural production of the soil and the development of agricultural, zootechnical and forestry products.

Legal basis:

Articoli 11 e 21, legge regionale 16 luglio 2003, n. 7.

Budget: EUR 5 000 000.

Aid intensity or amount: The maximum public aid rate may not exceed 50 % of eligible expenditure in less-favoured areas and 40 % in other areas and, where it relates to investments made by young farmers within five years of their setting up, 45 %, or 55 % in less-favoured areas. Aid will be granted in the form of direct subsidies and interest-rate subsidies.

Duration: 31 December 2015.

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 120/2005

Title: Aid for protective fencing for pig herds reared in the open air.

Objective: To support investments in impermeable fencing erected around pig herds reared in the open air in order to prevent contact between swine for breeding and disease-carrying wild boar. In exceptional cases, funding may be provided for conversion work on existing buildings for the accommodation of sows on heat.

Budget: EUR 1 million.

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % in less-favoured areas, 40 % in other areas (55 % and 45 % for young farmers).

Duration: Two years (up to 2006)

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 246/2005

Title: N 246/2005 modifying N 222/2004 Single opportunity scheme and demonstration projects.

Objective: The objective is to stimulate investments in energy transition experiments and innovative energy technology demonstration projects. This measure concerns a change of the support measure authorised by the Commission under number N 222/2004. It extends the measure to entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector who, under the previous stipulations, were not eligible for support.

Legal basis:

Kaderwet EZ-subsidies (Staatsblad 1997, 638).

Budget: The total budget of the notified scheme (for both the agricultural and non agricultural sector) amounts to EUR 255 million. The budget for transition experiments is EUR 95 million, the budget for demonstration projects is EUR 160 million.

Aid intensity or amount: Under the notified change in the scheme the Dutch authorities will support investments in the agricultural sector for up to 60 % of the eligible costs.

Duration: Sub measure on transition experiments: 2004-2009

Sub measure for demonstration projects: 2004-2014

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Val D'Aosta)

Aid No: N 271/2005

Title: Aid to compensate farmers for the losses caused by adverse weather events.

Objective: To compensate for damages to the wine and fruit production in October 2003, March-April 2004 and on 4 May 2004, caused by hail and frost, in the Region Val d'Aosta.

Legal basis:

Modifica dell'aiuto di Stato della misura III.1, azione III.1.2 –calamità naturali e danni da fauna selvatica- del Piano di sviluppo rurale della Valle d'Aosta e la procedura di attuazione dell'azione stessa.

Budget: EUR 53 737,5

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the ascertained damage.

Duration: Una tantum.

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Veneto)

Aid No: N 508/2004

Title: Aid for investment in agricultural undertakings (Articles 17 and 24 of Regional Law No 40/2003).

Objective: Investment aid for the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products.

Legal basis:

Legge regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’, articoli 17 e 24 come modificata dalla LR 9 aprile 2004, n. 8 e dalla Legge regionale 25 febbraio 2005 n. 5.

Budget: EUR 1 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % of eligible costs and 50 % in less-favoured areas (with a 5 % increase in the case of investments by young farmers) for farmers, and 50 % of eligible costs in Objective 1 regions and 40 % in other regions for processing and marketing.

Duration:

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Veneto)

Aid No: N 510/2004

Title: Aid for the certification and traceability of high-quality agricultural products (Articles 50 and 51 of Regional Law No 40/2003).

Objective: Aid for the introduction of high-quality traceability and certification systems.

Legal basis:

Legge regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’, articoli 50 e 51, come modificata dalla LR 9 aprile 2004, n. 8 e dalla Legge regionale 25 febbraio 2005 n. 5.

Budget: EUR 300 000

Aid intensity or amount: As specified in the letter to the Member State.

Duration:

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 515/B/2003

Title: Aid for small butchers — slaughter tax

Objective: To finance the collection of the vertebrae of animals presenting a health risk

Budget: Estimated at EUR 26 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: One year (2004)

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom (Wales)

Aid No: N 547/2004

Title: Extension to the Meat Quality Advertising (Wales) Scheme

Objective: The approved Meat Quality Advertising (Wales) Scheme (N 716/2002) will be prolonged by one year.

Legal basis: Agriculture Act 1967 (as amended); Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended)

Budget: GBP 2,25 million (EUR 3,22 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Parafiscal levies will always finance at least 50 % of the budget.

Duration: 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Basilicata)

Aid No: N 557/2004

Title: Aid to Consorzi Fidi in the agriculture sector

Objective: This aid scheme aims to stock up the guarantees funds of Consorzi Fidi in Region Basilicata. These Consorzi grant guarantees on loans taken out by agricultural SMEs operating in the region.

Legal basis: Legge no 441 del 15 dicembre 1998, art. 11

Decreto legislativo no 173 del 30 aprile 1988, art. 5

Budget: EUR 2 million

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Unlimited

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 558/2004

Title: Aid towards the costs of BSE-tests within the special program on the consequences of BSE in the Land Sachsen.

Objective: Alteration to aid scheme no N 371/2003

Legal basis:

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Soziales über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen im Rahmen des Sonderprogramms für BSE-Auswirkungen.

Budget: EUR 234 000

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 10 per test

Duration: 1 year

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Portugal.

Aid No: N 559/2004.

Title: Compensation for the damage caused by hail in the municipalities of Murça and Mirandela.

Objective: To compensate for losses suffered by agricultural holdings involved in vine and olive cultivation as a result of the severe hail storm which took place on 7 June 2004 in the Portuguese region of Alto-trás os Montes, more specifically in the municipalities of Murça, parish of Candedo e de Mirandela and parish of Abreiro.

Legal basis:

Projecto de portaria de operacionalização do Auxilio de Estado relativo à queda de granizo nos concelhos de Murça e Mirandela.

Budget: EUR 16 000 for the olive sector and EUR 261 975,42 for the vine sector.

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 650/ha for the vine sector. For the olive sector the amount will correspond with the actual loss of production.

Duration: One-off aid.

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Sweden.

Aid No: N 562/2004.

Title: Aid for the costs of transporting fallen stock.

Objective: With letter of 13 May 2002 (SG(2002)D/229773, aid case N 4/2002) the Commission authorised Sweden to pay aid towards the cost of transporting carcasses of fallen stock or emergency slaughtered animals from livestock farms situated in Northern Sweden beyond the 62nd Parallel to the Stenstorp installation. All livestock farms with fallen stock in Sweden pay a standard fee that in principle covers the transportation and destruction costs. However, in Northern Sweden the costs of transportation are considerably higher than in other regions of the country, and the standard fee is not sufficient to cover the extra costs. Therefore the aid referred to above was granted to cover the part of the transportation costs of carcasses exceeding the transportation costs from farms south of the 62nd Parallel. No aid was granted to destruction costs. Because the livestock farmers in Northern Sweden continued to pay the standard fee they never paid less for the disposal of fallen stock than the livestock farmers in other parts of the country. The Swedish authorities propose to prolong the validity of this scheme without any changes. Aid is available only to farmers and to no other operators. These farmers continue to pay the above-mentioned standard fee towards the transport and disposal costs of fallen stock. No aid is paid towards the destruction costs, which are covered by this fee.

Legal basis:

Riksdagens beslut avseende regeringens proposition 2004/05:1 och Jordbruksverkets regleringsbrev för år 2005.

Budget: SEK 2,4 million per annum (ca EUR 260 870).

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % of the eligible costs.

Duration: 6 years.

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)

No of the aid: N 620/2003.

Title: Aid for the costs of transporting and destroying fallen stock.

Objective: Disposal of fallen stock. According to the provisions applicable in Nordrehein-Wesfalen farmers pay 25 % of the costs of processing and rendering fallen stock in a rendering facility while the remaining costs (i.e. 75 % of the processing and rendering and 100 % of the pick-up, transport and storage costs) are borne by the cities and municipal districts.

Legal basis: Ausführungsgesetz zum Tierische Nebenprodukte-Beseitigunsgesetz (AG TierNebG NRW) vom 27.1.2005.

Budget: Exact budget figures are not available, but on the basis of the data supplied by the German authorities it can be estimated that the destruction costs of fallen stock amount to ca EUR 5 million per annum.

Aid intensity or amount: See above under ‘Objective’.

Duration: 31.12.2013.

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany (Hessen)

Aid No: NN 60/2004 (ex aid N 255/2004)

Title: Special programme for implementing additional BSE tests for slaughter cattle

Objective: The scheme covers the costs of BSE tests on slaughter cattle over 24 months old in Hessen.

Legal basis:

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 999/2001 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates mit Vorschriften zur Verhütung, Kontrolle und Tilgung bestimmter transmissibler spongiformer Enzephalopathien; BSE Untersuchungsverordnung, Erlass über die Kostenübernahme für BSE-Schnelltests

Budget: EUR 2 300 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %, with a maximum of EUR 39,50 from 1 January 2003

Duration: 2002-2003

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Molise)

Aid No: NN 64/2004

Title: Ordinanza DPCM 3268/2003 — Compensation for damages due to adverse weather events (floods and torrential rain)

Objective: This aid scheme aims to provide compensation to undertakings in Molise hit by flooding and torrential rain.

Legal basis: Ordinanza del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri (PCM) n. 3268 of 12 March 2003‘Primi interventi urgenti di protezione civile diretti a fronteggiare i danni conseguenti agli eventi meteorologici verificatisi nei giorni 23, 24 e 25 gennaio 2003 sul territorio della regione Molise’

Decreto n. 8 del Presidente della Regione Molise (Commissario Delegato) del 3 giugno 2003‘Danni in agricoltura causati dagli eventi meteorologici del 23, 24 e 25 gennaio 2003’;

Decreto n. 25 del Presidente della Regione Molise (Commissario Delegato) del 13 luglio 2003‘Prestiti di cui agli articoli 5 e 6 del Decreto 8/2003’

Progetto di decreto del Presidente della Regione Molise (Commissario Delegato) determinazione delle percentuali di aiuto e degli importi massimi liquidabili alle imprese agricole a agroalimentari a titolo di indennizzo ai sensi dell'articolo 5, comma 13

Budget: EUR 12 057 000

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: NN 67/2004

Title: Preservation of land integrity — Legislative Decree n. 99/2004, Article 7, paragraph 2, Article 9, paragraphs 1 and 2, Articles 10, 11 and 12

Objective: The measures aim to encourage reparcelling and the setting up of larger, more viable agricultural undertakings (notably by means of transfers of land and the setting up of cooperatives which jointly manage land).

Legal basis:

Decreto Legislativo n. 99/2004, Article 7, comma 2, Articolo 9 commi 1 e 2, articoli 10, 11 e 12.

Budget: The measures will be financed from the general budget, without a specific appropriation

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Unlimited

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

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