# Official Journal C 279/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 511 November 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 279

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 511 November 2008

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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| 2008/C 279/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| 2008/C 279/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 279/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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2008/C 279/02

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

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Council |
| 2008/C 279/03 | List of appointments made by the Council (July, August and September 2008) (Social field) | 3 |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 279/04 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| | The European Court of Auditors |
| 2008/C 279/05 | Special Report No 7/2008 Intelligent Energy 2003-2006 | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 279/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 8 |
| 2008/C 279/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 11 |
| 2008/C 279/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  ) | 15 |
| 2008/C 279/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  ) | 18 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

2008/C 279/03

List of appointments made by the Council (July, August and September 2008) (Social field)

3

Commission

2008/C 279/04

Euro exchange rates

6

The European Court of Auditors

2008/C 279/05

Special Report No 7/2008 Intelligent Energy 2003-2006

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 279/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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2008/C 279/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

11

2008/C 279/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  )

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2008/C 279/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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2008/C 279/10

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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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 279/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.5.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 192/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | País Vasco |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Programa de ayudas a producciones audiovisuales dobladas/subtituladas al euskera |
| Legal basis | Draft «Orden de XX de XXX de 2008, de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula y se convoca la concesión de subvenciones para iniciativas destinadas a fomentar los estrenos de producciones audiovisuales dobladas y/o subtituladas al euskera» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,698 million
  Overall budget: EUR 0,698 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección de Promoción de la Cultura |
| Departamento de Cultura |
| Gobierno Vasco |
| c/ Donostia, 1 |
| E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 192/08

Member State

Spain

Region

País Vasco

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programa de ayudas a producciones audiovisuales dobladas/subtituladas al euskera

Legal basis

Draft «Orden de XX de XXX de 2008, de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula y se convoca la concesión de subvenciones para iniciativas destinadas a fomentar los estrenos de producciones audiovisuales dobladas y/o subtituladas al euskera»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,698 million

Overall budget: EUR 0,698 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

2008

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección de Promoción de la Cultura

Departamento de Cultura

Gobierno Vasco

c/ Donostia, 1

E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 279/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.8.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 176/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Comunidad Foral de Navarra |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Publicidad de productos agrícolas incluidos en el anexo I del Tratado CE, amparados por denominaciones de calidad |
| Legal basis | Orden Foral de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente, por la que se establecen las normas reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a las acciones de publicidad de productos agrícolas incluidos en el Anexo I del Tratado, amparados por denominaciones de calidad |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Advertising of agricultural products listed in Annex I of the EC Treaty protected by quality designations |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual expenditure: EUR 1,65 million
  Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | 50 % of eligible costs |
| Duration | From the approval by the Commission to 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Gobierno de Navarra |
| Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente |
| Servicio de Industrias Agroalimentarias y Explotaciones Agrarias |
| C/ Alhóndiga, 1 — 1a Planta |
| E-31002 Pamplona (Navarra) |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.8.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 176/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Comunidad Foral de Navarra

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Publicidad de productos agrícolas incluidos en el anexo I del Tratado CE, amparados por denominaciones de calidad

Legal basis

Orden Foral de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente, por la que se establecen las normas reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a las acciones de publicidad de productos agrícolas incluidos en el Anexo I del Tratado, amparados por denominaciones de calidad

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Advertising of agricultural products listed in Annex I of the EC Treaty protected by quality designations

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual expenditure: EUR 1,65 million

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

50 % of eligible costs

Duration

From the approval by the Commission to 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Gobierno de Navarra

Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

Servicio de Industrias Agroalimentarias y Explotaciones Agrarias

C/ Alhóndiga, 1 — 1a Planta

E-31002 Pamplona (Navarra)

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

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List of appointments made by the Council

(July, August and September 2008) (Social field)

(2008/C 279/03)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation/ appointment | Member/ alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
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| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Clinton NIELD | Resignation | Member | Government | United Kingdom | Ms Seonaid WEBB | UK Border Agency | 8.7.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Guy BAILEY | Resignation | Member | Employers | United Kingdom | Mr Jim BLIGH | CBI | 8.7.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Antal SZABADKAI | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Hungary | Ms Tünde Gabriella PETHŐ | Union of Agrarian Employers | 15.9.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Olli KOSKI | Resignation | Member | Workers | Finland | Ms Pia BJÖRKBACKA | SAK | 15.9.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 21.3.2009 | C 92, 27.4.2007 | Mr Jean-Luc IZARD | Resignation | Member | Government | France | Ms Katia JULIENNE | Ministère de la Santé et de la Protection sociale | 8.7.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 21.3.2009 | C 92, 27.4.2007 | Ms Raluca ȘTEFAN | Resignation | Member | Government | Romania | Ms Roxana ZLATE | National House of Health Insurances | 8.7.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | — | Appointment | Alternate | Employers | Slovakia | Mr Štefan PETKANIČ | Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry | 8.7.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Mr Mario GRAU-RIOS | Resignation | Member | Government | Spain | Ms Concepción PASCUAL LIZANA | Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración | 25.9.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Mr Antal SZABADKAI | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Hungary | Mr János RÁCZ | Union of Agrarian Employers | 15.9.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2010 | C 271, 14.11.2007 | — | Appointment | Member | Employers | Lithuania | Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS | Lithuanian Business Employers' Confederation | 8.7.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2010 | C 271, 14.11.2007 | — | Appointment | Alternate | Employers | Slovakia | Mr Štefan PETKANIČ | Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry | 8.7.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2010 | C 271, 14.11.2007 | Mr Mario GRAU-RIOS | Resignation | Member | Government | Spain | Ms Concepción PASCUAL LIZANA | Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración | 25.9.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2010 | C 271, 14.11.2007 | Mr Antal SZABADKAI | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Hungary | Mr János RÁCZ | Union of Agrarian Employers | 25.9.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2010 | C 282, 24.11.2007 | Mr Sean WARD | Resignation | Member | Government | Ireland | Ms Anne COLEMAN-DUNNE | Trade and Employment | 15.9.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2010 | C 282, 24.11.2007 | Mr Antal SZABADKAI | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Hungary | Mr István KOMORÓCZKI | Union of Agrarian Employers | 25.9.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2010 | C 282, 24.11.2007 | Mr Wolfgang GREIF | Resignation | Alternate | Workers | Austria | Mr Martin BOLKOVAC | GPA-DJP | 25.9.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2010 | C 282, 24.11.2007 | Mr Rafal BANIAK | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Poland | Mr Adam AMBROZIK | Confederation of Polish Employers | 25.9.2008 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation/ appointment

Member/ alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Clinton NIELD

Resignation

Member

Government

United Kingdom

Ms Seonaid WEBB

UK Border Agency

8.7.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Guy BAILEY

Resignation

Member

Employers

United Kingdom

Mr Jim BLIGH

CBI

8.7.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Antal SZABADKAI

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Hungary

Ms Tünde Gabriella PETHŐ

Union of Agrarian Employers

15.9.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Olli KOSKI

Resignation

Member

Workers

Finland

Ms Pia BJÖRKBACKA

SAK

15.9.2008

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

21.3.2009

C 92, 27.4.2007

Mr Jean-Luc IZARD

Resignation

Member

Government

France

Ms Katia JULIENNE

Ministère de la Santé et de la Protection sociale

8.7.2008

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

21.3.2009

C 92, 27.4.2007

Ms Raluca ȘTEFAN

Resignation

Member

Government

Romania

Ms Roxana ZLATE

National House of Health Insurances

8.7.2008

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

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Appointment

Alternate

Employers

Slovakia

Mr Štefan PETKANIČ

Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry

8.7.2008

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Mr Mario GRAU-RIOS

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Ms Concepción PASCUAL LIZANA

Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración

25.9.2008

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Mr Antal SZABADKAI

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Hungary

Mr János RÁCZ

Union of Agrarian Employers

15.9.2008

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2010

C 271, 14.11.2007

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Appointment

Member

Employers

Lithuania

Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS

Lithuanian Business Employers' Confederation

8.7.2008

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2010

C 271, 14.11.2007

—

Appointment

Alternate

Employers

Slovakia

Mr Štefan PETKANIČ

Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry

8.7.2008

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2010

C 271, 14.11.2007

Mr Mario GRAU-RIOS

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Ms Concepción PASCUAL LIZANA

Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración

25.9.2008

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2010

C 271, 14.11.2007

Mr Antal SZABADKAI

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Hungary

Mr János RÁCZ

Union of Agrarian Employers

25.9.2008

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2010

C 282, 24.11.2007

Mr Sean WARD

Resignation

Member

Government

Ireland

Ms Anne COLEMAN-DUNNE

Trade and Employment

15.9.2008

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2010

C 282, 24.11.2007

Mr Antal SZABADKAI

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Hungary

Mr István KOMORÓCZKI

Union of Agrarian Employers

25.9.2008

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2010

C 282, 24.11.2007

Mr Wolfgang GREIF

Resignation

Alternate

Workers

Austria

Mr Martin BOLKOVAC

GPA-DJP

25.9.2008

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2010

C 282, 24.11.2007

Mr Rafal BANIAK

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Poland

Mr Adam AMBROZIK

Confederation of Polish Employers

25.9.2008

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 October 2008

(2008/C 279/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2757 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,97 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4467 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,7869 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,906 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4686 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 305 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,53 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,22 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 261,43 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7095 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,5966 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6798 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,445 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9906 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9247 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5681 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,888 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1887 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8928 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 666,13 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,8383 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7252 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1696 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 905,13 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,53 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,19 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,5256 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,726 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6906 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,1695 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2757

JPY

Japanese yen

124,97

DKK

Danish krone

7,4467

GBP

Pound sterling

0,7869

SEK

Swedish krona

9,906

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4686

ISK

Iceland króna

305

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,53

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,22

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

261,43

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7095

PLN

Polish zloty

3,5966

RON

Romanian leu

3,6798

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,445

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9906

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9247

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5681

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,888

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1887

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8928

KRW

South Korean won

1 666,13

ZAR

South African rand

12,8383

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7252

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1696

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 905,13

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,53

PHP

Philippine peso

62,19

RUB

Russian rouble

34,5256

THB

Thai baht

44,726

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6906

MXN

Mexican peso

16,1695

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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The European Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 7/2008 ‘Intelligent Energy 2003-2006’

(2008/C 279/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 7/2008 ‘Intelligent Energy 2003-2006’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website:

http://eca.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/eca_main_pages/splash_page

A hard copy or a CD-ROM version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 279/06)

Aid No: XA 329/07

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Scheme of Payment to Haulier companies for removing diseased animals direct to slaughter

Legal basis: The Central Fund (Permanent Provision) Act 1965

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amounts of aid payable under this scheme is dependent on the level of disease which, in turn, determines the numbers of reactors disclosed and holdings restricted with Bovine TB and Brucellosis. In view of this, it is not really possible to predict the level of expenditure over the period 2007-2013. Accordingly, the figures given below for planned expenditure are based on current disease levels and expected expenditure in 2007:

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The Scheme of Payment to Haulier companies for removing diseased animals direct to slaughter is implemented on an on going basis as it is directly linked to the level of TB and Brucellosis disease in Ireland. This scheme will remain in place until these two diseases have been eradicated

Objective of aid: To ensure the rapid removal of diseased animals in order to reduce the risk of further spread of disease by providing a service to remove animals which are TB/BR reactors/contacts.

This aid is provided in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 — Aid in respect of animal and plant disease and pest infestations

Sector(s): Bovine animals

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Department of Agriculture and Food |
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| Maynooth Business Park |
| Maynooth, Co. Kildare |
| Ireland |

Department of Agriculture and Food

Maynooth Business Park

Maynooth, Co. Kildare

Ireland

Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animal_health/ERAD/ERAD_comp_scheme07.doc

Aid No: XA 392/07

Member State: Czech Republic

Region: Entire Czech Republic

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Podpora příslušnému uznanému chovatelskému sdružení na zajištění testování užitkových vlastností mladých plemenných koní ve vyšším stupni kontroly užitkovosti („Kritérium mladých koní“) a na zajištění kontroly užitkovosti a kontroly dědičnosti anglického plnokrevníka a klusáka

Legal basis: § 2 a 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, resp. „Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací pro rok 2007“ (dále jen „Zásady 2007“).

Zákon č. 154/2000 Sb., o šlechtění, plemenitbě a evidenci hospodářských zvířat a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (plemenářský zákon), jak vyplývá z pozdějších změn.

Zákon č. 166/1999 Sb., o veterinární péči a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: CZK 9 million (to be financed from the State budget)

Maximum aid intensity: 70 % of the costs, in the case of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The primary objective is to assist small and medium-sized enterprises.

The secondary objective is to maintain and improve the genetic potential of specified livestock in accordance with Act No 154/2000 Coll. on the improvement, breeding and registration of livestock and amending certain related acts, as amended by subsequent Ministry of Agriculture regulations and decrees implementing certain provisions of that Act, and Act No 166/1999 Coll. on veterinary care and amending certain related acts, as amended.

This is in compliance with Article 16(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 (support for the livestock sector — aid at a rate of up to 70 % of the costs of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties, to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock, with the exception of controls undertaken by the owner of the livestock and routine controls of milk quality)

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock sector/horse-breeding

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerstvo zemědělství České republiky |
| --- |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha |

Ministerstvo zemědělství České republiky

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha

Website: http://www.mze.cz/UserFiles/File/17000/Publikace/Upesnn%20dotanho%20programu%202.A.%20(oprav.).pdf

Other information: —

Prague, 12 December 2007.

Miloš LUKASEK

Vrchní ředitel sekce zemědělských komodit

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Aid No: XA 393/07

Member State: Spain

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayuda compensatoria a los titulares de las explotaciones de ganado ovino afectadas por la lengua azul

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden APA/.../2007, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de una ayuda compensatoria a los titulares de las explotaciones de ganado ovino afectadas por la lengua azul como pago adicional a los pagos acoplados a los productores de ganado ovino y caprino (pendiente de publicación en el Boletín Oficial del Estado)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total planned payments to all beneficiaries from public funds will be a maximum of EUR 46 000 000. The aid is a one-off payment and will be funded from the 2007 budget, although the payment will probably be made in 2008

Maximum aid intensity: The total aid may not exceed EUR 6 for each sheep for which coupled payments were made to sheep and goat farmers during the 2007 financial year or, where no such payments were made, for each ewe more than 12 months old that remained on the holding for at least 100 days prior to 8 August 2007, except in the case of force majeure involving serotype 1 of the bluetongue virus.

The central government will pay up to a maximum of EUR 3 per animal and the Autonomous Communities affected (Andalusia, Extremadura, Madrid, Castile-La Mancha and Castile-León) may pay an additional sum from their own resources up to the ceiling cited above

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the calls for applications by the above Autonomous Communities

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: One-off compensatory payment funded from the 2007 budget, although payment may be made in 2008

Objective of aid: Aid to SMEs (sheep farmers) affected by the quarantine measures imposed following an outbreak of bluetongue in the areas of Spain listed in Annex I to Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005. The aid complies with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and specifically with paragraph 2(a)(ii) thereof

Sector(s) concerned: Sheep farmers with holdings located within the restricted zone referred to in Order APA/3046/2007 of 19 October 2007 laying down special protective measures. The restricted zone was established in accordance with Article 8(1) of Directive 2000/75/EC and published on the Commission's website pursuant to Article 6(5) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| C/ Alfonso XII, 62 |
| E-28014 Madrid |

Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Alfonso XII, 62

E-28014 Madrid

Website: http://rasve.mapa.es/Publica/InformacionGeneral/Legislacion/legislacion.asp

Other information: The grants will be compatible with any others that may be granted by other public administrations, public bodies, be they national or international, attached to or subordinate to them, and other private natural or legal persons. However, grants, taken alone or together with one or more other aid payments or grants from any other administration, public body or natural or legal person, may not exceed the limit of EUR 6 per animal referred to above or the limits laid down in Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Carlos ESCRIBANO MORA

El director general de ganadería

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(2008/C 279/07)

Aid No: XA 269/08

Member State: Kingdom of Spain

Region: Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Resolución de 7 de marzo de 2008 de la Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se adjudican a Agroalimed determinadas tareas

Legal basis: Proyecto de resolución de 7 de marzo de 2008, de la Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se adjudican a Agroalimed determinadas tareas

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 722 000

Maximum intensity of aid: 100 % of the eligible expenditure

Date of implementation: From the date on which the registration number of the exemption request is published on the website of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Year 2008, and can be extended annually if it is provided for in the budgets

Objective of aid: To ensure execution of the actions provided for in the Decision of 23 January 2008 of the Director-General for Agricultural Production approving the Annual Animal Health Plan for 2008 and implementing the measures contained therein. (D.O.C.V. No 48621, 14 February 2008).

The aid is granted under Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products. The eligible expenses are those relating to visits to holdings by vets, the administration of vaccines and sampling or the performance of certain diagnostic tests, all with a view to controlling certain diseases.

It is also covered by Article 14(b) as regards the introduction of animal identification systems which guarantee traceability of production, the eligible expense being that of implanting the identification system on the animals

Sector(s) concerned: Small livestock businesses in the Comunidad Valenciana which are on the Comunidad's Register of Livestock Holdings for pigs, bovines, sheep, goats, rabbits, bees and equines

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Fundación Agroalimed |
| --- |
| Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias |
| Ctra. Moncada- Náquera, Km 5 |
| E-46113 Moncada (Valencia) |

Fundación Agroalimed

Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias

Ctra. Moncada- Náquera, Km 5

E-46113 Moncada (Valencia)

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/AGROALIMED.pdf

Other information: —

Valencia, 13 June 2008.

Laura PEÑARROYA FABREGAT

La Directora General de Producción Agraria

Aid No: XA 270/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Valenciana

Name of company receiving individual aid: Federación Cunícola Valenciana

Legal basis: Resolución de la Consellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, que concede la subvención basada en una línea nominativa descrita en la ley 15/2007 de presupuestos de la Generalitat

Annual expenditure planned: EUR 30 000 in 2008

Maximum intensity of aid: 100 %

Date of implementation: From the date on which the registration number of the exemption request is published on the website of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of individual aid award: Year 2008

Objective of aid: Training, promotion and dissemination of livestock production in accordance with market requirements, with respect to food safety and traceability for the rabbit sector in the Comunidad Valenciana (Articles 14 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Includes eligible costs of services, human resources and materials, and expenditure relating to attendance at information days and meetings on health and hygiene aspects of rabbit production which relate to the subject of the aid

Sector(s) concerned: The rabbit sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| E-46010 Valencia |

Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Amadeo de Saboya, 2

E-46010 Valencia

Other information: —

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/FeVaCunicola.pdf

Valencia, 26 June 2008.

Laura PEÑARROYA FABREGAT

La Directora General de Producción Agraria

Aid No: XA 273/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Sofinanciranje zavarovalnih premij za zavarovanje kmetijske proizvodnje za leto 2008

Legal basis: Uredba o sofinanciranju zavarovalnih premij za zavarovanje kmetijske proizvodnje in ribištva za leto 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The expenditure planned for 2008 totals EUR 6 076 950

Maximum aid intensity: The co-financing covers 40 % of expenditure on insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit against the risks of hail, fire, lightning, spring frost, storm and floods.

As regards insurance of animals against the risks of destruction, slaughter on the orders of a veterinary surgeon and economic slaughter on account of disease, the co-financing of insurance premiums is determined in absolute terms per species and category of animal but may not be more than 50 % of the justified expenditure on insurance premiums

Date of implementation: Date of implementation: July 2008 (the aid will not be granted until the summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid may be granted up to 31.12.2008

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The Decree includes measures and eligible costs constituting State aid in accordance with Article 12 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums

Sectors: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano |
| --- |
| Dunajska cesta 58 |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |

Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano

Dunajska cesta 58

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

| Agencija RS za kmetijske trge in razvoj podeželja |
| --- |
| Dunajska cesta 160 |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |

Agencija RS za kmetijske trge in razvoj podeželja

Dunajska cesta 160

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/objava.jsp?urlid=200868&objava=2965

Other information: The purpose of paying a proportion of the expenditure on insurance premiums is to encourage agricultural producers to insure themselves against potential losses due to natural disasters or adverse weather conditions, as well as losses due to disease in animals, whilst taking responsibility for reducing risk in the area of plant production and livestock farming.

For fire, only damage arising from fires caused by adverse weather conditions, e.g. a lightning strike, is covered.

The draft Decree meets the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on aid towards the payment of insurance premiums and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid).

Amendments to the summary include changes to the legal basis and updating of the internet address. Scheme XA 424/07 will cease to apply on the day that this scheme enters into force

Branko RAVNIK

Generalni direktor Direktorata za kmetijstvo

Aid No: XA 274/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Rečica ob Savinji

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Programi razvoja podeželja v občini Rečica ob Savinji 2008–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Rečica ob Savinji za programsko obdobje 2008–2013 (II. poglavje)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

| | 2008: EUR 22 250 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 22 250

| | 2009: EUR 18 000 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 18 000

| | 2010: EUR 18 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 18 000

| | 2011: EUR 17 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 17 000

| | 2012: EUR 17 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 17 000

| | 2013: EUR 17 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 17 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, |
| --- | --- |

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up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | where the investment concerns young farmers, the intensity of aid may be increased by 10 % (such investments must be set out in business plans as stipulated in Article 22(c) and the conditions laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2006 must be met). The investment must be made within five years of taking over the farm. |
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where the investment concerns young farmers, the intensity of aid may be increased by 10 % (such investments must be set out in business plans as stipulated in Article 22(c) and the conditions laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2006 must be met). The investment must be made within five years of taking over the farm.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs for investment in non-productive features, |
| --- | --- |

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up to 100 % of actual costs for investment in non-productive features,

| — | up to 75 % of actual costs for investment in productive assets on farms in less-favoured areas, or 60 % in other areas, |
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up to 75 % of actual costs for investment in productive assets on farms in less-favoured areas, or 60 % in other areas,

| — | up to 100 % of aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to conserve the heritage features of buildings. |
| --- | --- |

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up to 100 % of aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to conserve the heritage features of buildings.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation involves only dismantling, removing and re-building existing buildings, |
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up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation involves only dismantling, removing and re-building existing buildings,

| — | where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, |
| --- | --- |

—

where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

| — | where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively. |
| --- | --- |

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where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease. |
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the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs. |
| --- | --- |

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up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs.

6.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

| — | up to 100 % of the maximum aid intensity authorised; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
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up to 100 % of the maximum aid intensity authorised; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.   Provision of technical support:

| — | up to 100 % of the costs, |
| --- | --- |

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up to 100 % of the costs,

| — | the aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- |

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the aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: August 2008 (the aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Rečica ob Savinji for the programming period 2008-2013 includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Rečica ob Savinji |
| --- |
| Rečica ob Savinji 55 |
| SLO-3332 Rečica ob Savinji |

Občina Rečica ob Savinji

Rečica ob Savinji 55

SLO-3332 Rečica ob Savinji

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/objava.jsp?urlid=200855&objava=2324

Other information: The measure concerning the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, fire, lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Vincenc JERAJ

Župan

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(2008/C 279/08)

| Aid No | XS 180/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Pacchetti integrati di agevolazione (Р.I.А.) — 2008 |
| Legal basis | — | Legge regionale dell'11 maggio 2007, articolo 24 |

Aid No

XS 180/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Pacchetti integrati di agevolazione (Р.I.А.) — 2008

Legal basis

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Legge regionale dell'11 maggio 2007, articolo 24

| — | Delibera di Giunta regionale del 19 marzo 2008, n. 220 |
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Delibera di Giunta regionale del 19 marzo 2008, n. 220

| — | Delibera di Giunta regionale del 18 giugno 2008, n. 224 |
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Delibera di Giunta regionale del 18 giugno 2008, n. 224

| — | Decreto Dirigente generale del dipartimento Attività produttive del 26 giugno 2008, n. 8237 |
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Decreto Dirigente generale del dipartimento Attività produttive del 26 giugno 2008, n. 8237

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 84 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

27.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing, Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

| Presidente della Giunta regionale |
| --- |
| Via Sensales — Palazzo Alemanni |
| I-88100 Catanzaro |

Presidente della Giunta regionale

Via Sensales — Palazzo Alemanni

I-88100 Catanzaro

| Aid No | XS 222/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Firma H. Schumacher, Inh. Reiner Schumacher, Am Wall 1, D-21073 Hamburg |
| Legal basis | Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001 über die Anwendung der Artikel 87 und 88 des EG-Vertrags auf staatliche Beihilfen an kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (ABl. EG 13.1.2001 L 10/33 verlängert durch ABl. EU 23.12.2006 L 368/85); Gesetz über die Kreditkommission vom 29.4.1997 (Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, Seite 133) |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 4 450 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 25.8.2008 |
| Duration | 25.2.2009 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Alter Steinweg 4 |
| D-20459 Hamburg |

Aid No

XS 222/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Firma H. Schumacher, Inh. Reiner Schumacher, Am Wall 1, D-21073 Hamburg

Legal basis

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001 über die Anwendung der Artikel 87 und 88 des EG-Vertrags auf staatliche Beihilfen an kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (ABl. EG 13.1.2001 L 10/33 verlängert durch ABl. EU 23.12.2006 L 368/85); Gesetz über die Kreditkommission vom 29.4.1997 (Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, Seite 133)

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 4 450

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

25.8.2008

Duration

25.2.2009

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Alter Steinweg 4

D-20459 Hamburg

| Aid No | XS 224/08 |
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| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Bruxelles-Capitale |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale relatif aux aides pour les investissements généraux |
| Legal basis | Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale du 26 juin 2008 relatif aux aides pour les investissements généraux, en application de l'ordonnance organique du 13 décembre 2007 relative aux aides pour la promotion de l'expansion économique
  Besluit van de Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke Regering van 26 juni 2008 betreffende de steun voor algemene investeringen, in toepassing van de Organieke ordonnantie van 13 december 2007 betreffende de steun ter bevordering van de economische expansie |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 20 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 15.8.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale |
| Administration de l'Économie et de l'Emploi |
| Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20 |
| B-1035 Bruxelles |
| Tél. (32-2) 800 34 21 |
| E-mail: jcboeckmans@mrbc.irisnet.be |

Aid No

XS 224/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Bruxelles-Capitale

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale relatif aux aides pour les investissements généraux

Legal basis

Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale du 26 juin 2008 relatif aux aides pour les investissements généraux, en application de l'ordonnance organique du 13 décembre 2007 relative aux aides pour la promotion de l'expansion économique

Besluit van de Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke Regering van 26 juni 2008 betreffende de steun voor algemene investeringen, in toepassing van de Organieke ordonnantie van 13 december 2007 betreffende de steun ter bevordering van de economische expansie

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

15.8.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale

Administration de l'Économie et de l'Emploi

Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20

B-1035 Bruxelles

Tél. (32-2) 800 34 21

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| Aid No | XS 226/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Pomoc na świadczenie usług doradczych dla MŚP, udzielana na podstawie rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 6 maja 2008 r. w sprawie udzielenia pomocy publicznej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki |
| Legal basis | — | Program Operacyjny Kapitał Ludzki (w szczególności priorytety: VII, VIII) — Komunikat Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 26 października 2007 r. o podjęciu przez Komisję Europejską decyzji zatwierdzającej Program Operacyjny Kapitał Ludzki (M.P. nr 82, poz. 877). |

Aid No

XS 226/08

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Pomoc na świadczenie usług doradczych dla MŚP, udzielana na podstawie rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 6 maja 2008 r. w sprawie udzielenia pomocy publicznej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Legal basis

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Program Operacyjny Kapitał Ludzki (w szczególności priorytety: VII, VIII) — Komunikat Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 26 października 2007 r. o podjęciu przez Komisję Europejską decyzji zatwierdzającej Program Operacyjny Kapitał Ludzki (M.P. nr 82, poz. 877).

| — | Art. 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. 227, poz. 1658 z późn. zm.). |
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Art. 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. 227, poz. 1658 z późn. zm.).

| — | Rozdziały 1, 4, 6 rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 6 maja 2008 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy publicznej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki (Dz.U. nr 90, poz. 557) |
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Rozdziały 1, 4, 6 rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 6 maja 2008 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy publicznej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki (Dz.U. nr 90, poz. 557)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 50 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

6.5.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

| Departament Wdrażania EFS, Ministerstwo Pracy i Polityki Społecznej |
| --- |
| ul. Żurawia 4a |
| PL-00-513 Warszawa |
| Tel. (48-22) 693 59 54 |
| Fax (48-22) 693 40 72 |
| E-mail: elzbietawojtowicz@mpips.gov.pl |

Departament Wdrażania EFS, Ministerstwo Pracy i Polityki Społecznej

ul. Żurawia 4a

PL-00-513 Warszawa

Tel. (48-22) 693 59 54

Fax (48-22) 693 40 72

E-mail: elzbietawojtowicz@mpips.gov.pl

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| 1.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/18 |
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1.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 279/18

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 279/09)

| Aid No | XS 233/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Południowo-zachodni — woj. Dolnośląskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | PMPoland S.A. |
| Legal basis | 1) | Art. 6 ustawy z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o niektórych formach wspierania działalności innowacyjnej (Dz.U. nr 179, poz. 1484, z późn. zm.). |

Aid No

XS 233/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Południowo-zachodni — woj. Dolnośląskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

PMPoland S.A.

Legal basis

1)

Art. 6 ustawy z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o niektórych formach wspierania działalności innowacyjnej (Dz.U. nr 179, poz. 1484, z późn. zm.).

| 2) | Umowa kredytu technologicznego nr 07/1429 udzielonego ze środków Funduszu Kredytu Technologicznego zawarta w dniu 29 kwietnia 2008 r. |
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2)

Umowa kredytu technologicznego nr 07/1429 udzielonego ze środków Funduszu Kredytu Technologicznego zawarta w dniu 29 kwietnia 2008 r.

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 921 262,744

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

15.7.2008

Duration

14.7.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

| Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego |
| --- |
| al. Jerozolimskie 7 |
| PL-00-955 Warszawa |

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

al. Jerozolimskie 7

PL-00-955 Warszawa

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| 1.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/s3 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 279/s3

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