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| 23.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 317/6 |
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23.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 317/6

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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

(2006/C 317/05)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | Aid No NN 10/2006 (ex Aid No N 405/2004) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title | Forestry Grant Aids — Amendments to the Woodland Grant Scheme in Wales |
| Legal basis | The Forestry Acts 1967 and 1979 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Support in the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | — | BWW Restocking Pilot Scheme: GBP 50 000 |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

Aid No NN 10/2006 (ex Aid No N 405/2004)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title

Forestry Grant Aids — Amendments to the Woodland Grant Scheme in Wales

Legal basis

The Forestry Acts 1967 and 1979

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Support in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

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BWW Restocking Pilot Scheme: GBP 50 000

| — | BWW Social Operations Pilot Scheme: GBP 30 000 |
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BWW Social Operations Pilot Scheme: GBP 30 000

| — | Transitional Restocking Grants Scheme: GBP 300 000 |
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Transitional Restocking Grants Scheme: GBP 300 000

| — | BWW Restocking Grant Scheme: GBP 500 000 |
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BWW Restocking Grant Scheme: GBP 500 000

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

| — | Better Woodlands for Wales (BWW) Restocking Pilot Scheme, BWW Social Operations Pilot Scheme started on 1 December 2004. The schemes will either cease to exist or be introduced as BWW in Modification to the Welsh Rural Development Plan (WRDP) in 2006. |
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Better Woodlands for Wales (BWW) Restocking Pilot Scheme, BWW Social Operations Pilot Scheme started on 1 December 2004. The schemes will either cease to exist or be introduced as BWW in Modification to the Welsh Rural Development Plan (WRDP) in 2006.

| — | Transitional Restocking Grants Scheme: from 1 December 2004 till introduction of BWW in Modification to the WRDP |
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Transitional Restocking Grants Scheme: from 1 December 2004 till introduction of BWW in Modification to the WRDP

| — | BWW Restocking Grant Scheme: — from December 2005 for 10 years |
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BWW Restocking Grant Scheme: — from December 2005 for 10 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Defra |
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| Eastbury House |
| 30-34 Albert Embankment |
| London SE1 7TL |
| United Kingdom |

Defra

Eastbury House

30-34 Albert Embankment

London SE1 7TL

United Kingdom

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 | 22.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 112/05 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Title | Parama įsigyjant žemę |
| Legal basis | — | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio paskirties žemės įsigijimo laikinasis įstatymas (Žin., 2003, Nr. 15-600; 2004, Nr. 124-4490) |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 112/05

Member State

Lithuania

Title

Parama įsigyjant žemę

Legal basis

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Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio paskirties žemės įsigijimo laikinasis įstatymas (Žin., 2003, Nr. 15-600; 2004, Nr. 124-4490)

| — | Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2003 m. liepos 8 d. nutarimas Nr. 889 „Dėl valstybės paramos įsigyjant žemės ūkio paskirties žemę“ (Žin., 2003, Nr. 69-3130) bei Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimo „Dėl Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2003 m. liepos 8 d. nutarimo Nr. 889“ Dėl valstybės paramos įsigyjant žemės ūkio paskirties žemę „pakeitimo“ projektas |
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Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2003 m. liepos 8 d. nutarimas Nr. 889 „Dėl valstybės paramos įsigyjant žemės ūkio paskirties žemę“ (Žin., 2003, Nr. 69-3130) bei Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimo „Dėl Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2003 m. liepos 8 d. nutarimo Nr. 889“ Dėl valstybės paramos įsigyjant žemės ūkio paskirties žemę „pakeitimo“ projektas

| — | Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2003 m. vasario 18 d. nutarimas Nr. 236 „Dėl valstybinės žemės ūkio paskirties žemės sklypų pardavimo ir nuomos“ (Žin., 2003, Nr. 18-780; 2004, Nr. 175-6483) |
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Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2003 m. vasario 18 d. nutarimas Nr. 236 „Dėl valstybinės žemės ūkio paskirties žemės sklypų pardavimo ir nuomos“ (Žin., 2003, Nr. 18-780; 2004, Nr. 175-6483)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Creation of conditions for the formation of rationally managed agricultural holdings

Form of aid

Investment aid

Budget

Overall budget as notified on 25 February 2005: LTL 12 million

Annual budget: LTL 2 million

Intensity

maximum 40 %

Duration

till 2010

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

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 | 22.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 117/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Title | Documento di programmazione per il settore apistico |
| Legal basis | Legge n. 313/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To maintain and develop the beekeeping sector, with the ensuing benefits for agriculture, the environment and society as a whole, ensuring the profitability and competitiveness of the sector concerned |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Forecast annual expenditure: EUR 2 million |
| Intensity | Investment: up to 40 % of eligible expenditure (50 % in less-favoured areas), 45 % (55 %) for young farmers
  Technical support: up to 99 % of eligible expenditure or EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over a three-year period
  Encouraging the production and marketing of quality products: up to 99 % of eligible expenditure or EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over a three-year period
  Research and development: Up to 99 % of eligible expenditure
  Support for the livestock sector: up to 70 % |
| Duration | 3 years |
| 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

22.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 117/06

Member State

Italy

Title

Documento di programmazione per il settore apistico

Legal basis

Legge n. 313/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To maintain and develop the beekeeping sector, with the ensuing benefits for agriculture, the environment and society as a whole, ensuring the profitability and competitiveness of the sector concerned

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Forecast annual expenditure: EUR 2 million

Intensity

Investment: up to 40 % of eligible expenditure (50 % in less-favoured areas), 45 % (55 %) for young farmers

Technical support: up to 99 % of eligible expenditure or EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over a three-year period

Encouraging the production and marketing of quality products: up to 99 % of eligible expenditure or EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over a three-year period

Research and development: Up to 99 % of eligible expenditure

Support for the livestock sector: up to 70 %

Duration

3 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

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 | 22.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 435/06 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Title | Tuki maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumiseen |
| Legal basis | Laki maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (612/2006) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To facilitate the cessation of farming activities and the transfer of farm holdings |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 220 million |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | 1 January 2007-31 December 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural entrepreneurs engaged in farming activities (NACE codes A0011 and A0012) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö |
| PL 30 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 435/06

Member State

Finland

Title

Tuki maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumiseen

Legal basis

Laki maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (612/2006)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To facilitate the cessation of farming activities and the transfer of farm holdings

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 220 million

Intensity

Variable

Duration

1 January 2007-31 December 2010

Economic sectors

Agricultural entrepreneurs engaged in farming activities (NACE codes A0011 and A0012)

Name and address of the granting authority

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

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 | 22.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 489/05 |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Title | Medzičilizie a.s. |
| Legal basis | — | Ustanovenie § 240 ods. 3a § 241 ods. 3 v spojení s ustanovením § 277a zákona č. 461 2003 Z. z. o sociálnom poistení v znení zákona č. 721 2004 Z. z., |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 489/05

Member State

Slovakia

Title

Medzičilizie a.s.

Legal basis

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Ustanovenie § 240 ods. 3a § 241 ods. 3 v spojení s ustanovením § 277a zákona č. 461 2003 Z. z. o sociálnom poistení v znení zákona č. 721 2004 Z. z.,

| — | Ustanovenie § 5 ods. 2 písm. b) zákona č. 231/1999 Z. z. o státnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov, |
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Ustanovenie § 5 ods. 2 písm. b) zákona č. 231/1999 Z. z. o státnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,

| — | Metodické usmernenie Sociálnej poisťovne č. 31/2004 v znení metodického usmernenia Sociálnej poisťovne č. 52/2004. |
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Metodické usmernenie Sociálnej poisťovne č. 31/2004 v znení metodického usmernenia Sociálnej poisťovne č. 52/2004.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Investment aid

Form of aid

Penalty write-off

Budget

SKK 911 614

Intensity

21,7 %

Duration

One off

Name and address of the granting authority

Sociálna poisťovňa so sídlom v Bratislave, pobočka Dunajská Streda

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 | 23.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 441/2006, N 513/2006 and N 642/06 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich |
| Title | Beihilfe zur Behebung von Katastrophenschäden |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Behebung von Katastrophenschäden des Landes Niederösterreich |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damage due to natural disasters in 2006 |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | Estimated annual budget about EUR 70 000, as communicated in case N 564/A/2004 |
| Intensity | 20-30 %, in particularly severe cases 50 %, of the eligible damage |
| Duration (period) | One-off |
| Economic sectors | Annex I |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung |
| Gruppe Land- und Forstwirtschaft- Abteilung Landwirtschaftsförderung |
| Landhausplatz 1 |
| A-3109 St. Pölten |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 441/2006, N 513/2006 and N 642/06

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich

Title

Beihilfe zur Behebung von Katastrophenschäden

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Behebung von Katastrophenschäden des Landes Niederösterreich

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage due to natural disasters in 2006

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

Estimated annual budget about EUR 70 000, as communicated in case N 564/A/2004

Intensity

20-30 %, in particularly severe cases 50 %, of the eligible damage

Duration (period)

One-off

Economic sectors

Annex I

Name and address of the granting authority

Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung

Gruppe Land- und Forstwirtschaft- Abteilung Landwirtschaftsförderung

Landhausplatz 1

A-3109 St. Pölten

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 | 23.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 475/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title | Compensazione agli allevatori per i danni determinati dalla profilassi immunizzante nei confronti della febbre catarrale degli ovini (blue tongue) |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 23/16 del 30 maggio 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for farmers in Sardinia for losses due to vaccination against bluetongue |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 10 068 397,31 |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | Ad hoc |
| 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

23.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 475/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title

Compensazione agli allevatori per i danni determinati dalla profilassi immunizzante nei confronti della febbre catarrale degli ovini (blue tongue)

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 23/16 del 30 maggio 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for farmers in Sardinia for losses due to vaccination against bluetongue

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 10 068 397,31

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

Ad hoc

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

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 | 23.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 709/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate (gelate dal 17 al 24 dicembre 2005 nella provincia di Cosenza) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| 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

23.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 709/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate (gelate dal 17 al 24 dicembre 2005 nella provincia di Cosenza)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 80 %

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole

Via XX settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (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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