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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/2 |
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12.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 301/2

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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 301/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 100/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 5 novembre al 6 dicembre 2005 nella regione di Lazio, provincia di Viterbo) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to farming structures as a result of bad weather |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage |
| Duration (period) | Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| 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) |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 100/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Lazio

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 5 novembre al 6 dicembre 2005 nella regione di Lazio, provincia di Viterbo)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

To compensate for damage to farming structures as a result of bad weather

Budget

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

Intensity

Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration (period)

Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Economic sectors

Agriculture

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 253/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (siccità dal 1o settembre al 12 novembre 2005 nelle provincie di Cagliari, Medio Campidano, Sulcis e Iglesiente) |
| 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 % of the cost of the damage |
| Duration (period) | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 253/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (siccità dal 1o settembre al 12 novembre 2005 nelle provincie di Cagliari, Medio Campidano, Sulcis e Iglesiente)

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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 % of the cost of the damage

Duration (period)

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche Agricole 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/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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 299/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Allier |
| Title | Aides en faveur du bien-être animal par le développement de la prévention de deux maladies des bovins BVD-MD et IBR |
| Legal basis | Articles L 1511-1 et suivants du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Protection of local endangered breeds |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 250 000
  Overall budget: EUR 1 000 000 |
| Intensity | Degressive aid over a four-year period to compensate 50 % (and afterwards 35 %, then 20 %) of the costs of a visit by a veterinarian under the proposed BVD prevention plan to take blood samples, and 40 % (afterwards 30 %, then 20 %) of the costs of analysis, covering each bovine animal in Allier |
| Duration (period) | 2006-2009 (four years) |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, cattle breeding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Le Président du Conseil Général de l'Allier |
| (Direction de l'agriculture et de l'environnement) |
| 1, avenue Victor Hugo |
| B.P. 1669 |
| F-03016 Moulins Cedex |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 299/06

Member State

France

Region

Allier

Title

Aides en faveur du bien-être animal par le développement de la prévention de deux maladies des bovins BVD-MD et IBR

Legal basis

Articles L 1511-1 et suivants du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Protection of local endangered breeds

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 250 000

Overall budget: EUR 1 000 000

Intensity

Degressive aid over a four-year period to compensate 50 % (and afterwards 35 %, then 20 %) of the costs of a visit by a veterinarian under the proposed BVD prevention plan to take blood samples, and 40 % (afterwards 30 %, then 20 %) of the costs of analysis, covering each bovine animal in Allier

Duration (period)

2006-2009 (four years)

Economic sectors

Agriculture, cattle breeding

Name and address of the granting authority

Le Président du Conseil Général de l'Allier

(Direction de l'agriculture et de l'environnement)

1, avenue Victor Hugo

B.P. 1669

F-03016 Moulins Cedex

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 | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 326/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Title | Interventi di miglioramento del patrimonio zootecnico — Bando di concorso — Modifica. |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 274 del 22 febbraio 2006. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investments to improve the genetic quality of the herd through the purchase of high-quality breeding animals registered in herd books |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 129 000,00 in the first year |
| Intensity | Max. 40 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Umbria |
| Direzione Generale agricoltura e foreste, aree protette, valorizzazione dei sistemi naturalistici e paesaggistici, beni e attività culturali, sport e spettacolo. |
| Servizio Qualificazioni delle Produzioni Animali |
| Centro Direzionale Fontivegge |
| I-06124 Perugia |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 326/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Title

Interventi di miglioramento del patrimonio zootecnico — Bando di concorso — Modifica.

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 274 del 22 febbraio 2006.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investments to improve the genetic quality of the herd through the purchase of high-quality breeding animals registered in herd books

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 129 000,00 in the first year

Intensity

Max. 40 %

Duration (period)

Until 2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Umbria

Direzione Generale agricoltura e foreste, aree protette, valorizzazione dei sistemi naturalistici e paesaggistici, beni e attività culturali, sport e spettacolo.

Servizio Qualificazioni delle Produzioni Animali

Centro Direzionale Fontivegge

I-06124 Perugia

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 | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 404/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Autonomous Province of Bolzano |
| Title | Aid for investments in the agriculture sector (Autonomous Province of Bolzano) |
| Legal basis | Legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modificazioni; Deliberazione n. 2072 del 12.6.2006. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investment aid to undertakings processing and marketing agricultural products. The aid scheme modifies an existing aid scheme N 689/2001, approved by the Commission on 5.3.2002 by letter C(2002)690. |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 5 million |
| Intensity | 20 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2006. |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
| Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura |
| Via Brennero, 6 |
| I-39100 Bolzano |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 404/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Autonomous Province of Bolzano

Title

Aid for investments in the agriculture sector (Autonomous Province of Bolzano)

Legal basis

Legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modificazioni; Deliberazione n. 2072 del 12.6.2006.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment aid to undertakings processing and marketing agricultural products. The aid scheme modifies an existing aid scheme N 689/2001, approved by the Commission on 5.3.2002 by letter C(2002)690.

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 5 million

Intensity

20 % of the eligible costs

Duration

Until 31.12.2006.

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura

Via Brennero, 6

I-39100 Bolzano

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 | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 521/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovarský Kraj |
| Title | Pravidla pro poskytování finančních prostředků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje |
| Legal basis | 1. | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c); |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 521/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Karlovarský Kraj

Title

Pravidla pro poskytování finančních prostředků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje

Legal basis

1.

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c);

| 2. | Pravidla pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje – odboru životního prostředí a zemědělství |
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2.

Pravidla pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje – odboru životního prostředí a zemědělství

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Support for the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual amount: CZK 30 million

Total amount: CZK 180 million

Intensity

70 % maximum

Duration (period)

1 January 2007 to 31 December 2012

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

| Krajský úřad Karlovarského kraje, odbor životního prostředí a zemědělství |
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| Závodní 353/88 |
| CZ-360 21 Karlovy Vary |

Krajský úřad Karlovarského kraje, odbor životního prostředí a zemědělství

Závodní 353/88

CZ-360 21 Karlovy Vary

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 | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 526/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate(piogge alluvionali dal 28.8.2005 al 10.10.2005 nelle province di Venezia e Rovigo) |
| 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 |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production |
| Duration (period) | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 526/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate(piogge alluvionali dal 28.8.2005 al 10.10.2005 nelle province di Venezia e Rovigo)

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

Budget

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

Intensity

Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production

Duration (period)

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole 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/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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 539/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Jihomoravský Region |
| Title | Rules for the granting of aid in the forestry sector in the Jihomoravský Region |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c);
  Pravidla pro poskytování finanční podpory na hospodaření v lesích v Jihomoravském kraji |
| Type of measure | aid scheme |
| Objective | Support for the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Total: CZK 180 000 000
  Annual: CZK 30 000 000 |
| Intensity | up to 70 % of estimated costs |
| Duration | 2007-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Jihomoravský kraj, OŽP |
| Žerotínovo nám. 3/5 |
| CZ-601 82 Brno |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 539/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Jihomoravský Region

Title

Rules for the granting of aid in the forestry sector in the Jihomoravský Region

Legal basis

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c);

Pravidla pro poskytování finanční podpory na hospodaření v lesích v Jihomoravském kraji

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Support for the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 180 000 000

Annual: CZK 30 000 000

Intensity

up to 70 % of estimated costs

Duration

2007-2012

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Jihomoravský kraj, OŽP

Žerotínovo nám. 3/5

CZ-601 82 Brno

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 | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 557/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Středočeský Region |
| Title | Forest Management in the Středočeský Region |
| Legal basis | 1. | Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb. o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů § 46, odst. 1 – 5 a § 47 odst. 4; |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 557/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Středočeský Region

Title

Forest Management in the Středočeský Region

Legal basis

1.

Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb. o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů § 46, odst. 1 – 5 a § 47 odst. 4;

| 2. | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích § 36 odst. 1 písm c); |
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2.

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích § 36 odst. 1 písm c);

| 3. | Zásady pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Středočeského kraje a způsobu kontroly jejich využití |
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3.

Zásady pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Středočeského kraje a způsobu kontroly jejich využití

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 300 million (approximately EUR 10,5 million)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration (period)

1 May 2007 — 31 December 2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture (Forestry)

Name and address of the granting authority

| Středočeský kraj |
| --- |
| Zborovská 11 |
| CZ-150 21 Praha 5 |

Středočeský kraj

Zborovská 11

CZ-150 21 Praha 5

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 | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 572/05 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Title | Fondo di garanzia per il consolidamento delle passività delle PMI agricole lucane mediante concessione di aiuti per la ristrutturazione finanziaria delle PMI agricole che si trovano in uno stato di difficoltà. |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione n. 876/2005 della Giunta regionale e relativo regolamento d'applicazione, approvato con deliberazione n. 129/06. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Restructuring firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | EUR 3,3 million per year, with a ceiling of EUR 10 million for the aid scheme |
| Intensity | Below 75 % for small firms and 40 % for medium-sized firms |
| Duration (period) | 3 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Basilicata |
| Viale della Regione Basilicata |
| I-85100 Potenza |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 572/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Basilicata

Title

Fondo di garanzia per il consolidamento delle passività delle PMI agricole lucane mediante concessione di aiuti per la ristrutturazione finanziaria delle PMI agricole che si trovano in uno stato di difficoltà.

Legal basis

Deliberazione n. 876/2005 della Giunta regionale e relativo regolamento d'applicazione, approvato con deliberazione n. 129/06.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Restructuring firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

EUR 3,3 million per year, with a ceiling of EUR 10 million for the aid scheme

Intensity

Below 75 % for small firms and 40 % for medium-sized firms

Duration (period)

3 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Basilicata

Viale della Regione Basilicata

I-85100 Potenza

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 | 9.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 617/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern (Bavaria) |
| Title | Aid to promote pasture management and alpine dairy farming |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für die Durchführung des Programms zur Erhaltung der Kulturlandschaft — Teil B (Förderung der Weide- und Almwirtschaft) |
| Type of measure | Statutory regulations |
| Objective | To promote the conservation of traditional landscapes, protect the environment through extensive use of grassland and foster the ecological relief of mountain forest through the renunciation of pasture use |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 1 300 000 per year |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration (period) | 2006-2011 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ämter für Landwirtschaft und Forsten im Berggebiet |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 617/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern (Bavaria)

Bayern

Title

Aid to promote pasture management and alpine dairy farming

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Durchführung des Programms zur Erhaltung der Kulturlandschaft — Teil B (Förderung der Weide- und Almwirtschaft)

Type of measure

Statutory regulations

Objective

To promote the conservation of traditional landscapes, protect the environment through extensive use of grassland and foster the ecological relief of mountain forest through the renunciation of pasture use

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 1 300 000 per year

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

2006-2011

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ämter für Landwirtschaft und Forsten im Berggebiet

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 646/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate grandinate dal 27 al 28 giugno 2006 nella provincia di Biella |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to production and farming structures as a result of bad weather |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage to farm structures |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali |
| Via XX settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 646/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate grandinate dal 27 al 28 giugno 2006 nella provincia di Biella

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to production and farming structures as a result of bad weather

Budget

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

Intensity

Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage to farm structures

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche Agricole 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/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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