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| 16.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 94/2 |
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16.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 94/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 94/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | NN 117/02 ex N 268/01 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tijdelijke compensatie voor de kosten als gevolg van de verplichte BSE-test voor runderen |
| Legal basis | Artikel 73 van de Veewet en artikel 26a van de Vleeskeuringswet en de Regeling tarieven voor de inspectie van vlees en vleesproducten 1993 |
| Type of measure | Temporary compensation for the costs of testing on TSE |
| Objective | Prevention of TSE, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000, Decision 2000/773/EC, Decision 2000/674/EC and Decision 2001/8/EC. Temporary digressive contribution to the costs of the testing on TSE in 2001 (100 % to 30 %) And compensation for the sampling of carcasses of fallen stock in and after 2001. In 2002 the costs for the testing of bovines on BSE was no longer compensated |
| Form of aid | Compensation off the testing costs |
| Budget | 2001: approximately EUR 31 million
  2002 and onwards: maximum EUR 3,2 million per year |
| Intensity | 1 January 2001-31 March 2001: 100 %, 1 April 2001-31 December 2001: approximately 30 %
  2002 and onwards: 100 % for the sampling of carcases and transport of the samples |
| Duration | BSE testing: 1 January 2001-31 December 2001
  Sampling of carcases and transport of the samples: 2002 and onwards |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture — Bovine sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van LNV |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 117/02 ex N 268/01

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tijdelijke compensatie voor de kosten als gevolg van de verplichte BSE-test voor runderen

Legal basis

Artikel 73 van de Veewet en artikel 26a van de Vleeskeuringswet en de Regeling tarieven voor de inspectie van vlees en vleesproducten 1993

Type of measure

Temporary compensation for the costs of testing on TSE

Objective

Prevention of TSE, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000, Decision 2000/773/EC, Decision 2000/674/EC and Decision 2001/8/EC. Temporary digressive contribution to the costs of the testing on TSE in 2001 (100 % to 30 %) And compensation for the sampling of carcasses of fallen stock in and after 2001. In 2002 the costs for the testing of bovines on BSE was no longer compensated

Form of aid

Compensation off the testing costs

Budget

2001: approximately EUR 31 million

2002 and onwards: maximum EUR 3,2 million per year

Intensity

1 January 2001-31 March 2001: 100 %, 1 April 2001-31 December 2001: approximately 30 %

2002 and onwards: 100 % for the sampling of carcases and transport of the samples

Duration

BSE testing: 1 January 2001-31 December 2001

Sampling of carcases and transport of the samples: 2002 and onwards

Economic sectors

Agriculture — Bovine sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van LNV

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.11.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 18/07 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Wijziging van steunmaatregel N 429/03, aanpassing van de heffing van het productschap pluimvee en eieren ten behoeve van het veeziektenfonds, pluimvee sector |
| Legal basis | Wet op de bedrijfsorganisaties (artikel 126), Instellingsbesluit Productschap Pluimvee en Eieren (artikelen 6 en 8), Verordening bestemmingsheffingen veeziektenfonds (PPE) 2006, Verordening tot wijziging van de verordening bestemmingsheffingen veeziektenfonds (PPE) 2006 (2006-I) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme, adjustment of a parafiscal levy approved under N 429/03, N 528/02 and N 700/2000 for the prevention and eradication of animal diseases |
| Objective | This aid measure changes the approved measures for the prevention and eradication of poultry diseases in accordance with a request from the poultry sector to change the basis of the levy for the research and development and the animal health care fund to obtain a more equal division of the levy throughout the poultry sector |
| Form of aid | Parafiscal levy, aid for the prevention and eradication of animal diseases |
| Budget | EUR 18 million. The maximum budget depends on the true made costs for prevention and eradication of animal diseases in the poultry sector. The parafiscal levy entails a maximum to be able to finance the necessary measures; the true expenditure and thus the levy that is enforced can be lower |
| Intensity | Maximum 100 % |
| Duration | The adjustment is applicable for the period 2007-2010. The duration of the aid schemes notified under N 429/03, N 528/02 and N 700/2000 remains the same |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, poultry and egg sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Productschap voor Pluimvee en Eieren |
| Postbus 4600 |
| 2700 AL Zoetermeer |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 18/07

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Wijziging van steunmaatregel N 429/03, aanpassing van de heffing van het productschap pluimvee en eieren ten behoeve van het veeziektenfonds, pluimvee sector

Legal basis

Wet op de bedrijfsorganisaties (artikel 126), Instellingsbesluit Productschap Pluimvee en Eieren (artikelen 6 en 8), Verordening bestemmingsheffingen veeziektenfonds (PPE) 2006, Verordening tot wijziging van de verordening bestemmingsheffingen veeziektenfonds (PPE) 2006 (2006-I)

Type of measure

Aid scheme, adjustment of a parafiscal levy approved under N 429/03, N 528/02 and N 700/2000 for the prevention and eradication of animal diseases

Objective

This aid measure changes the approved measures for the prevention and eradication of poultry diseases in accordance with a request from the poultry sector to change the basis of the levy for the research and development and the animal health care fund to obtain a more equal division of the levy throughout the poultry sector

Form of aid

Parafiscal levy, aid for the prevention and eradication of animal diseases

Budget

EUR 18 million. The maximum budget depends on the true made costs for prevention and eradication of animal diseases in the poultry sector. The parafiscal levy entails a maximum to be able to finance the necessary measures; the true expenditure and thus the levy that is enforced can be lower

Intensity

Maximum 100 %

Duration

The adjustment is applicable for the period 2007-2010. The duration of the aid schemes notified under N 429/03, N 528/02 and N 700/2000 remains the same

Economic sectors

Agriculture, poultry and egg sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Productschap voor Pluimvee en Eieren

Postbus 4600

2700 AL Zoetermeer

Nederland

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 162/07 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forest Management Scheme |
| Legal basis | National Development Plan 2007-2013
  Ireland's National Rural Development Strategy 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the forest sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | Total budget of EUR 44,68 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Agriculture and Food |
| Agriculture House, Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 162/07

Member State

Ireland

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forest Management Scheme

Legal basis

National Development Plan 2007-2013

Ireland's National Rural Development Strategy 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the forest sector

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

Total budget of EUR 44,68 million

Intensity

—

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Agriculture and Food

Agriculture House, Kildare Street

Dublin 2

Ireland

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 338/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board — Quality Products |
| Legal basis | Sections 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 96 and 97 of the Natural Environment & Rural Communities Act 2006
  (Proposal) The [Levy Board UK] Order 2007
  Part I, section 5 (2)(a) of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
  Chapter 35, Part I, section 4 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Encouraging the development of quality products |
| Form of aid | Provision of services on preferential terms |
| Budget | GBP 132 million (EUR 195,4 million) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | 1 April 2008 until 31 March 2014 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Levy Board UK |
| c/o Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Area 5C |
| Millbank |
| c/o Nobel House |
| London SW1P 3JR |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 338/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board — Quality Products

Legal basis

Sections 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 96 and 97 of the Natural Environment & Rural Communities Act 2006

(Proposal) The [Levy Board UK] Order 2007

Part I, section 5 (2)(a) of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Chapter 35, Part I, section 4 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Encouraging the development of quality products

Form of aid

Provision of services on preferential terms

Budget

GBP 132 million (EUR 195,4 million)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1 April 2008 until 31 March 2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Levy Board UK

c/o Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Area 5C

Millbank

c/o Nobel House

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 428/07 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Valstybės pagalba gamintojų kooperacijai plėtoti |
| Legal basis | — | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas, 2002 m. birželio 25 d. Nr. IX – 987 (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009) |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 428/07

Member State

Lithuania

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Valstybės pagalba gamintojų kooperacijai plėtoti

Legal basis

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Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas, 2002 m. birželio 25 d. Nr. IX – 987 (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009)

| — | Lietuvos Respublikos kooperatinių bendrovių (kooperatyvų) įstatymas, 1993 m. birželio 1 d. Nr. I-164 (Žin., 1993, Nr. 20-488; 2002, Nr. 57-2296; 2004, Nr. 78-2709; 2007, Nr 64-2458) |
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Lietuvos Respublikos kooperatinių bendrovių (kooperatyvų) įstatymas, 1993 m. birželio 1 d. Nr. I-164 (Žin., 1993, Nr. 20-488; 2002, Nr. 57-2296; 2004, Nr. 78-2709; 2007, Nr 64-2458)

Type of measure

Start-up aid for producer groups

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total budget: LTL 22 000 000

Intensity

60 % of eligible costs

Duration

From the date of Commission approval until 30 June 2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija |
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| Gedimino pr. 19 |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 19

LT-01103 Vilnius

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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