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| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/10 |
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20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/10

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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

(2007/C 64/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 586/04 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (grandinate del 20 settembre 2004 — Provincia di Lecce — Puglia) |
| 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 to agricultural production |
| 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

8.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 586/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Puglia

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (grandinate del 20 settembre 2004 — Provincia di Lecce — Puglia)

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 to agricultural production

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/04 (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 | 21.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 591/06 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Dopłaty do składek z tytułu ubezpieczeń upraw: chmielu, warzyw, drzew i krzewów owocowych oraz drobiu (rozszerzając zakres pomocy nr N 260/05) |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2006 r. o zmianie ustawy o dopłatach do ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums |
| Form of aid | Premium subsidies |
| Budget | Annual budget PLN 600 million for whole extended scheme |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | From 1.1.2007 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 591/06

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Dopłaty do składek z tytułu ubezpieczeń upraw: chmielu, warzyw, drzew i krzewów owocowych oraz drobiu (rozszerzając zakres pomocy nr N 260/05)

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2006 r. o zmianie ustawy o dopłatach do ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums

Form of aid

Premium subsidies

Budget

Annual budget PLN 600 million for whole extended scheme

Intensity

—

Duration

From 1.1.2007

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 604/06 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — |
| Title | „Fonds voor schapen, geiten en herten” |
| Legal basis | — | Koninklijk besluit betreffende de verplichte bijdragen aan het Begrotingsfonds voor de gezondheid en de kwaliteit van de dieren en de dierlijke producten, vastgesteld volgens de sanitaire risico's verbonden aan bedrijven waar schapen, geiten of hertachtigen gehouden worden |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 604/06

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

Title

„Fonds voor schapen, geiten en herten”

Legal basis

—

Koninklijk besluit betreffende de verplichte bijdragen aan het Begrotingsfonds voor de gezondheid en de kwaliteit van de dieren en de dierlijke producten, vastgesteld volgens de sanitaire risico's verbonden aan bedrijven waar schapen, geiten of hertachtigen gehouden worden

| — | De wet van 23 maart 1998 betreffende de oprichting van een Begrotingsfonds de gezondheid en de kwaliteit van de dieren en de dierlijke producten |
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De wet van 23 maart 1998 betreffende de oprichting van een Begrotingsfonds de gezondheid en de kwaliteit van de dieren en de dierlijke producten

| — | Diergezondheidswet van 24 maart 1987 |
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Diergezondheidswet van 24 maart 1987

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To establish a fund for prevention and control of animal diseases of sheep, goat and deer. A parafiscal levy will be imposed on the farmers breeding sheep, goat and deer

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 200 000 per year

Intensity

Max. 100 % of eligible costs

Duration

Indeterminate

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Federale overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu |
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| Eurostation Blok II — 7e verdieping |
| Victor Hortaplein 40 |
| B-1060 Brussel |

Federale overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu

Eurostation Blok II — 7e verdieping

Victor Hortaplein 40

B-1060 Brussel

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 621/06 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — |
| Title | „Steun aan investeringen in de omkaderingssector van land- en tuinbouw” |
| Legal basis | Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering betreffende steun aan investeringen in de omkaderingssector van land- en tuinbouw |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development in the agriculture sector |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 15 million |
| Intensity | Max.50 % of eligible costs |
| Duration | 2007-2009 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vlaamse overheid |
| Agentschap voor Landbouw en Visserij |
| Place de Louvain, 4 |
| B-1000 Brussel |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 621/06

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

Title

„Steun aan investeringen in de omkaderingssector van land- en tuinbouw”

Legal basis

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering betreffende steun aan investeringen in de omkaderingssector van land- en tuinbouw

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development in the agriculture sector

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 15 million

Intensity

Max.50 % of eligible costs

Duration

2007-2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Vlaamse overheid

Agentschap voor Landbouw en Visserij

Place de Louvain, 4

B-1000 Brussel

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 628/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Qualitätsprogramm „Öko-Qualität garantiert“ |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsgesetz und der Haushaltsplan des Freistaates Bayern; Vollzugshinweise für die Durchführung von Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Qualität und des Absatzes im Rahmen des Zeichens „Öko-Qualität garantiert“ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To support the introduction and promotion of the quality label ‘eco-quality guaranteed’. The use of the label requires the observance of specific quality criteria. Aid is given for the control and certification of label users, consumer information on the label and advertising actions for marketing of products |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | EUR 3 400 000 |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | 2007-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | n.a. |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 628/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Qualitätsprogramm „Öko-Qualität garantiert“

Legal basis

Haushaltsgesetz und der Haushaltsplan des Freistaates Bayern; Vollzugshinweise für die Durchführung von Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Qualität und des Absatzes im Rahmen des Zeichens „Öko-Qualität garantiert“

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To support the introduction and promotion of the quality label ‘eco-quality guaranteed’. The use of the label requires the observance of specific quality criteria. Aid is given for the control and certification of label users, consumer information on the label and advertising actions for marketing of products

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 3 400 000

Intensity

Variable

Duration

2007-2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

n.a.

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 630/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ausgleich von Trockenschäden — Hilfsprogramm für landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen und Betriebe der Aquakultur, die durch die Folgen der extremen Trockenheit 2006 in ihrer Existenz gefährdet sind |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Ländliche Entwicklung, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg zum Ausgleich von Trockenschäden — Hilfsprogramm für landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen und Betriebe der Aquakultur, die durch die Folgen der extremen Hitze und Trockenheit im Sommer 2006 in ihrer Existenz gefährdet sind |
| Type of measure | Individual Aid |
| Objective | Compensation for damage |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 13 000 000 |
| Intensity | max. 20 % |
| Duration | 2006-2007 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg |
| Steinstraße 104-106 |
| D-14480 Potsdam |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 630/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ausgleich von Trockenschäden — Hilfsprogramm für landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen und Betriebe der Aquakultur, die durch die Folgen der extremen Trockenheit 2006 in ihrer Existenz gefährdet sind

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Ländliche Entwicklung, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg zum Ausgleich von Trockenschäden — Hilfsprogramm für landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen und Betriebe der Aquakultur, die durch die Folgen der extremen Hitze und Trockenheit im Sommer 2006 in ihrer Existenz gefährdet sind

Type of measure

Individual Aid

Objective

Compensation for damage

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 13 000 000

Intensity

max. 20 %

Duration

2006-2007

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg

Steinstraße 104-106

D-14480 Potsdam

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.1.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 697/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Podpora zpracování zemědělských produktů |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 252/1997 o zemědělství, čl. 2 a 2d
  Zásady pro poskytování národních dotací pro program č. 13. Podpora zpracování zemědělský produktů a zvyšování konkurenceschopnosti potravinářského průmyslu na období 2007 – 2013 |
| Type of measure | aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Total: CZK 2 100 million (EUR 70 million)
  Annual: CZK 300 million (EUR 10 million) |
| Intensity | Up to 40 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture (processing and marketing) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 697/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Podpora zpracování zemědělských produktů

Legal basis

Zákon č. 252/1997 o zemědělství, čl. 2 a 2d

Zásady pro poskytování národních dotací pro program č. 13. Podpora zpracování zemědělský produktů a zvyšování konkurenceschopnosti potravinářského průmyslu na období 2007 – 2013

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Aid for processing and marketing of agricultural products

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 2 100 million (EUR 70 million)

Annual: CZK 300 million (EUR 10 million)

Intensity

Up to 40 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture (processing and marketing)

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 698/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň Region |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pravidla poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Plzeňském kraji na období 2007 – 2013 |
| Legal basis | 1. | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb., o krajích § 36, odst. 1 písm. c) |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 698/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Plzeň Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pravidla poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Plzeňském kraji na období 2007 – 2013

Legal basis

1.

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

| 2. | Zákon č. 289/2005 o lesích |
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2.

Zákon č. 289/2005 o lesích

| 3. | Pravidla poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Plzeňském kraji na období 2007 – 2013 |
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3.

Pravidla poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Plzeňském kraji na období 2007 – 2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 224 000 000 (approximately EUR 8 020 390)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture (Forestry)

Name and address of the granting authority

| Krajský úřad Plzeňského kraje |
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| Škroupova 18 |
| CZ-306 13 Plzeň |

Krajský úřad Plzeňského kraje

Škroupova 18

CZ-306 13 Plzeň

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 700/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Programme of services to develop the agri-food sector |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione del Consiglio regionale n. 21 del 24 luglio 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for technical assistance and maintaining herd books, and for checks relating to this |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 3 900 000 for the entire scheme |
| Intensity | Varies according to the measure |
| Duration | Up to 31.12.2006 |
| Economic sectors | A — Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Marche |
| Via Gentile da Fabriano, 9 |
| I-60125 Ancona |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 700/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Marche

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programme of services to develop the agri-food sector

Legal basis

Deliberazione del Consiglio regionale n. 21 del 24 luglio 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for technical assistance and maintaining herd books, and for checks relating to this

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 3 900 000 for the entire scheme

Intensity

Varies according to the measure

Duration

Up to 31.12.2006

Economic sectors

A — Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Marche

Via Gentile da Fabriano, 9

I-60125 Ancona

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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