# C_2008241EN.01000901.xml

| 20.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/9 |
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20.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/9

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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 241/04)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 659/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | QMS Meat Quality Advertising Scheme |
| Legal basis | Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
  Quality Meat Scotland Order 2007 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Quality Meat Advertising |
| Form of aid | Provision of services on preferential terms |
| Budget | Annual amount: GBP 4 million (approximately EUR 5 million)
  Overall budget: GBP 24 million (approximately EUR 30 million) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | Date of Commission's approval until 31 March 2014 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Division |
| Pentland House |
| Area 1e |
| Robb's Loan |
| Edinburgh EH14 1TY |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 659/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Scotland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

QMS Meat Quality Advertising Scheme

Legal basis

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Quality Meat Scotland Order 2007

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Quality Meat Advertising

Form of aid

Provision of services on preferential terms

Budget

Annual amount: GBP 4 million (approximately EUR 5 million)

Overall budget: GBP 24 million (approximately EUR 30 million)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

Date of Commission's approval until 31 March 2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Division

Pentland House

Area 1e

Robb's Loan

Edinburgh EH14 1TY

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 | 14.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 255/08 |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Hotărâre privind aprobarea nivelului și a condiţiilor de aplicare a accizei reduse la motorina utilizată în agricultură în anul 2008 |
| Legal basis | Government Decision |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Reduction in excise duties |
| Form of aid | Fiscal measure |
| Budget | EUR 50 270 270 |
| Intensity | 63 % |
| Duration | Until the end of 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 255/08

Member State

Romania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Hotărâre privind aprobarea nivelului și a condiţiilor de aplicare a accizei reduse la motorina utilizată în agricultură în anul 2008

Legal basis

Government Decision

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Reduction in excise duties

Form of aid

Fiscal measure

Budget

EUR 50 270 270

Intensity

63 %

Duration

Until the end of 2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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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