# C_2008324EN.01000501.xml

| 19.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 324/5 |
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19.12.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 324/5

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 324/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 607/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Salmon Hardship Fund |
| Legal basis | Draft decision of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Sector Commission (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development — Northern Ireland) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation of the fishermen affected by the compulsory cessation of indiscriminated mixed stock fishing of salmon |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 3 450 590 |
| Intensity | Average annual catch multiplied by 5 to represent a total catch over a five-year period (2002-2006) and then multiplied by the net value of a commercial salmon |
| Duration | 2007-2009 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Averil Gaw |
| Department of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Room 411 |
| Dundonald House |
| Upper Newtownards Rd |
| Belfast BT4 3SB |
| Northern Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 607/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Salmon Hardship Fund

Legal basis

Draft decision of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Sector Commission (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development — Northern Ireland)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation of the fishermen affected by the compulsory cessation of indiscriminated mixed stock fishing of salmon

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 3 450 590

Intensity

Average annual catch multiplied by 5 to represent a total catch over a five-year period (2002-2006) and then multiplied by the net value of a commercial salmon

Duration

2007-2009

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Averil Gaw

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Room 411

Dundonald House

Upper Newtownards Rd

Belfast BT4 3SB

Northern Ireland

Other information

Annual report

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 | 1.4.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 657/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cantabria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Medidas colectivas de las cofradías de pescadores |
| Legal basis | Orden DES/49/2007 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para 2007 de las ayudas de concurrencia competitiva destinadas a las cofradías de pescadores de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria y su Federación |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Support of measures of common interest implemented with the active support of associations (cofradías) acting on behalf of the fisheries producers |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 170 000 |
| Intensity | Maximum of 80 % of the eligible cost |
| Duration | 2007 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Desarrollo Rural, Ganadería, Pesca y Biodiversidad |
| c/ Gutiérrez Solana s/n |
| E-39011 Santander |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 657/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Cantabria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Medidas colectivas de las cofradías de pescadores

Legal basis

Orden DES/49/2007 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para 2007 de las ayudas de concurrencia competitiva destinadas a las cofradías de pescadores de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria y su Federación

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Support of measures of common interest implemented with the active support of associations (cofradías) acting on behalf of the fisheries producers

cofradías

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 170 000

Intensity

Maximum of 80 % of the eligible cost

Duration

2007

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Desarrollo Rural, Ganadería, Pesca y Biodiversidad

c/ Gutiérrez Solana s/n

E-39011 Santander

Other information

Annual report

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 | 28.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 714/07 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | Latvia |
| Title | Dioksina un policiklisko aromatiski ogludenražu satura kontroles sistemas pilnveidošana |
| Legal bases | Likums “Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas finanšu instrumenta un Norvēģijas valdības divpusējā finanšu instrumenta vadības likums” (Vēstnesis, 31.10.2007, nr. 175);
  Ministru kabineta 2006. gada 21. novembra noteikumi Nr. 963 “Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas finanšu instrumenta un Norvēģijas valdības divpusējā finanšu instrumenta prioritātes “Vides aizsardzība” atklāta konkursa nolikums” (Vēstnesis, 30.11.2006, nr. 191);
  Ministru kabineta 2007. gada 19. jūnija noteikumi Nr. 396 “Kārtība, kādā valsts budžetā plāno līdzekļus Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas finanšu instrumenta un Norvēģijas valdības divpusējā finanšu instrumenta finansēto projektu īstenošanai un veic maksājumus” (Vēstnesis, 21.06.2007, nr. 99);
  Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 8. novembra noteikumi Nr. 852 “Noteikumi par Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas finanšu instrumenta un Norvēģijas valdības divpusējā finanšu instrumenta vadības, īstenošanas, uzraudzības, kontroles un novērtēšanas sistēmu”. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to develop a fully operational improved control system for content of dioxins and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Latvian fish products, with the overall objective of securing that Latvian fish products are safe for human consumption, and quality is in accordance with EU regulations. |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 299 000 |
| Intensity | 85 % |
| Duration | From 1.1.2008 until 2011 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Latvijas Republikas Finanšu ministrija |
| Smilšu iela 1 |
| LV-1919 Rīga |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 714/07

Member State

Latvia

Region

Latvia

Title

Dioksina un policiklisko aromatiski ogludenražu satura kontroles sistemas pilnveidošana

Legal bases

Likums “Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas finanšu instrumenta un Norvēģijas valdības divpusējā finanšu instrumenta vadības likums” (Vēstnesis, 31.10.2007, nr. 175);

Ministru kabineta 2006. gada 21. novembra noteikumi Nr. 963 “Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas finanšu instrumenta un Norvēģijas valdības divpusējā finanšu instrumenta prioritātes “Vides aizsardzība” atklāta konkursa nolikums” (Vēstnesis, 30.11.2006, nr. 191);

Ministru kabineta 2007. gada 19. jūnija noteikumi Nr. 396 “Kārtība, kādā valsts budžetā plāno līdzekļus Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas finanšu instrumenta un Norvēģijas valdības divpusējā finanšu instrumenta finansēto projektu īstenošanai un veic maksājumus” (Vēstnesis, 21.06.2007, nr. 99);

Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 8. novembra noteikumi Nr. 852 “Noteikumi par Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas finanšu instrumenta un Norvēģijas valdības divpusējā finanšu instrumenta vadības, īstenošanas, uzraudzības, kontroles un novērtēšanas sistēmu”.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to develop a fully operational improved control system for content of dioxins and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Latvian fish products, with the overall objective of securing that Latvian fish products are safe for human consumption, and quality is in accordance with EU regulations.

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 299 000

Intensity

85 %

Duration

From 1.1.2008 until 2011

Economic sectors

Fisheries

Name and address of the granting authority

Latvijas Republikas Finanšu ministrija

Smilšu iela 1

LV-1919 Rīga

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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