# C_2008104EN.01000101.xml

| 25.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 104/1 |
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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/1

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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 104/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 108/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Art. 1, commi 421 e 422 della legge n. 266, del 23 dicembre 2005 (legge finanziaria 2006) |
| Legal basis | Art. 1, commi 421 e 422 della legge n. 266, del 23 dicembre 2005 (legge finanziaria 2006) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Supporting research and development; technical assistance |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | EUR 5 000 000 |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche agricole |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 108/06

Member State

Italy

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Art. 1, commi 421 e 422 della legge n. 266, del 23 dicembre 2005 (legge finanziaria 2006)

Legal basis

Art. 1, commi 421 e 422 della legge n. 266, del 23 dicembre 2005 (legge finanziaria 2006)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Supporting research and development; technical assistance

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 5 000 000

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1 year

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche agricole

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

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 | 7.11.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 110/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | n.a. |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongement des programmes pour l'installation et le développement des initiatives locales (PIDIL) |
| Legal basis | Articles R 343-34 et suivants du Code Rural |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for setting up of young farmers |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, repayable advance, guarantee, reimbursement of certain expenses, reduced-interest loans |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6 million
  Overall budget: EUR 42 million |
| Intensity | Depends on type of aid |
| Duration | 2007-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche |
| 78, rue de Varenne |
| F-75349 Paris 07 SP |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 110/07

Member State

France

Region

n.a.

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongement des programmes pour l'installation et le développement des initiatives locales (PIDIL)

Legal basis

Articles R 343-34 et suivants du Code Rural

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for setting up of young farmers

Form of aid

Direct grant, repayable advance, guarantee, reimbursement of certain expenses, reduced-interest loans

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6 million

Overall budget: EUR 42 million

Intensity

Depends on type of aid

Duration

2007-2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche

78, rue de Varenne

F-75349 Paris 07 SP

Les divers conseils régionaux et généraux

Other information

Commitment by France to provide the Commission with information on the aid granted in annual reports on State aid

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 | 21.12.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 310/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Réduction d'azote |
| Legal basis | 1) | Décret no 2007-1342 du 12 septembre 2007 relatif aux engagements agro-environnementaux et modifiant le code rural |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 310/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Réduction d'azote

Legal basis

1)

Décret no 2007-1342 du 12 septembre 2007 relatif aux engagements agro-environnementaux et modifiant le code rural

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| 2) | Arrêté du 12 septembre 2007 relatif aux engagements agro-environnementaux |
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2)

Arrêté du 12 septembre 2007 relatif aux engagements agro-environnementaux

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Reduction of nitrogen input

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 700 000

Intensity

100 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche |
| --- |
| Direction générale de la forêt et des affaires rurales |
| 78, rue de Varenne |
| F-75349 Paris 07 SP |

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche

Direction générale de la forêt et des affaires rurales

78, rue de Varenne

F-75349 Paris 07 SP

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 | 14.11.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 368/07 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Parama garantiniam užmokesčiui kompensuoti |
| Legal basis | — | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas (Žin.,2002, Nr. 72-3009); |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 368/07

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Parama garantiniam užmokesčiui kompensuoti

Legal basis

—

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas (Žin.,2002, Nr. 72-3009);

| — | Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 1997 m. rugsėjo 22 d. nutarimas Nr. 912 „Dėl žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo“ (Žin., 1997, Nr. 79-2009; 2003, Nr. 57-2542; 2005, Nr. 78-2825; Nr. 105-3874 ); |
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Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 1997 m. rugsėjo 22 d. nutarimas Nr. 912 „Dėl žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo“ (Žin., 1997, Nr. 79-2009; 2003, Nr. 57-2542; 2005, Nr. 78-2825; Nr. 105-3874 );

| — | Garantinio užmokesčio kreditų su garantija gavėjams kompensavimo taisyklių projektas |
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Garantinio užmokesčio kreditų su garantija gavėjams kompensavimo taisyklių projektas

Type of measure

Investment aid into agricultural primary production

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Guarantee payment

Budget

Total: LTL 54 000 000, annually: LTL 9 000 000

Intensity

Up to 40 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.11.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 579/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da avverse condizioni atmosferiche (tromba d'aria del 18 maggio 2007 a Lamezia Terme, provincia di Catanzaro) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To offset the effects of adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Subsidies |
| Budget | See Aid NN 54/A/04 |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % of production losses and up to 100 % of the actual costs of damage to agricultural structures |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sector(s) | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle politiche agricole agroalimentari e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 579/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da avverse condizioni atmosferiche (tromba d'aria del 18 maggio 2007 a Lamezia Terme, provincia di Catanzaro)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To offset the effects of adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Subsidies

Budget

See Aid NN 54/A/04

Intensity

Up to 80 % of production losses and up to 100 % of the actual costs of damage to agricultural structures

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sector(s)

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole agroalimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/04 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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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