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| 27.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 70/27 |
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27.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 70/27

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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 70/08)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.2.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 308/05 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pig Health Scheme (MLC) |
| Legal basis | Agriculture Act 1967 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Technical support |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | GBP 500 000 (EUR 746 046) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration (period) | From the date of approval until 31 March 2009 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Meat and Livestock Commission |
| PO Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive |
| Milton Keynes MK6 1AX |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 308/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pig Health Scheme (MLC)

Legal basis

Agriculture Act 1967

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Technical support

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

GBP 500 000 (EUR 746 046)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration (period)

From the date of approval until 31 March 2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Meat and Livestock Commission

PO Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive

Milton Keynes MK6 1AX

United Kingdom

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 340/05 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | “Atbalsts ilggadīgo stādījumu integrētai audzēšanas sistemai” |
| Legal basis | — | Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25 janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 “Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2005. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtība”(Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 27; 17.02.2005.) |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 340/05

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

“Atbalsts ilggadīgo stādījumu integrētai audzēšanas sistemai”

Legal basis

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Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25 janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 “Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2005. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtība”(Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 27; 17.02.2005.)

| — | Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.4.2004.) (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 64; 23.4.2004.) |
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Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.4.2004.) (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 64; 23.4.2004.)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Use of environmental planning in farming practice

Form of aid

Agri-environmental aid

Aid for research and development

Budget

Annual budget: LVL 300 000

Intensity

Agri-environmental commitments: variable

Research and development aid: up to 100 %

Duration (period)

Till 2010

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Lauku atbalsta dienests |
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| Republikas laukums 2 |
| LV-1981 Rīga |

Lauku atbalsta dienests

Republikas laukums 2

LV-1981 Rīga

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 349/05 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | “Dārzeņu integrētās sistemas ievišana” |
| Legal basis | — | Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25 janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 “Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2005. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtība”(Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 27; 17.02.2005.) |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 349/05

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

“Dārzeņu integrētās sistemas ievišana”

Legal basis

—

Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25 janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 “Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2005. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtība”(Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 27; 17.02.2005.)

| — | Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.04.2004.) (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 64; 23.4.2004.) |
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Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.04.2004.) (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 64; 23.4.2004.)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Use of environmental planning in farming practice

Form of aid

Agri-environmental aid

Aid for research and development

Budget

Annual budget: LVL 302 465

Intensity

Agri-environmental commitments: variable

Research and development aid: up to 100 %

Duration (period)

Till 2010

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Lauku atbalsta dienests |
| --- |
| Republikas laukums 2, |
| LV-1981 Rīga |

Lauku atbalsta dienests

Republikas laukums 2,

LV-1981 Rīga

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 | 26.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 208/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Trento |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fondo di rotazione immobiliare a favore di imprese cooperative e agricole (legge provinciale 10 febbraio 2005 n. 1, articolo 26, e deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 2479 del 18 novembre 2005) |
| Legal basis | Legge provinciale 10 febbraio 2005 n. 1, articolo 26
  Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 2479 del 18 novembre 2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Other (purchase, sale and rental of property) |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | EUR 4 500 000 |
| Intensity | Measuring not constituting State aid |
| Duration (period) | Until the end of 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 208/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Trento

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fondo di rotazione immobiliare a favore di imprese cooperative e agricole (legge provinciale 10 febbraio 2005 n. 1, articolo 26, e deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 2479 del 18 novembre 2005)

Legal basis

Legge provinciale 10 febbraio 2005 n. 1, articolo 26

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 2479 del 18 novembre 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Other (purchase, sale and rental of property)

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 4 500 000

Intensity

Measuring not constituting State aid

Duration (period)

Until the end of 2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 406/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalucía |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas a favor de la lucha contra la plaga de la moca del olivo |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To control olive fly in Andalusia |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 1 800 000 |
| Intensity | 75 % of eligible costs |
| Duration | 2006 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca |
| Junta de Andalucía |
| Calle Tabladilla s/n |
| E-41013 Sevilla |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 406/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalucía

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas a favor de la lucha contra la plaga de la moca del olivo

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To control olive fly in Andalusia

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 1 800 000

Intensity

75 % of eligible costs

Duration

2006

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca

Junta de Andalucía

Calle Tabladilla s/n

E-41013 Sevilla

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 the adoption of the decision | 19.2.2007 |
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| No of the aid | N 577/06 |
| Member | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title | Catalogus Groen-Blauwe Diensten |
| Legal basis | De kaderwet inzake subsidies van het ministerie van landbouw, natuur en voedselkwaliteit inzake subsidies, de provinciewet, de gemeentewet en de waterschapswet |
| Type of the measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The aim of the catalogue for green and blue services is to create an accessible agricultural landscape with a high environmental and cultural value |
| Form of the aid | Payments after an outbreak of a contaminous disease |
| Budget | Around EUR 120 million per year |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | The duration of support measures under the catalogue will vary. Contracts with individual farmers under these measures will last 5 to 7 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Both central and local governments in the Netherlands |
| Other information | — |

Date of the adoption of the decision

19.2.2007

No of the aid

N 577/06

Member

The Netherlands

Region

—

Title

Catalogus Groen-Blauwe Diensten

Legal basis

De kaderwet inzake subsidies van het ministerie van landbouw, natuur en voedselkwaliteit inzake subsidies, de provinciewet, de gemeentewet en de waterschapswet

Type of the measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The aim of the catalogue for green and blue services is to create an accessible agricultural landscape with a high environmental and cultural value

Form of the aid

Payments after an outbreak of a contaminous disease

Budget

Around EUR 120 million per year

Intensity

Variable

Duration

The duration of support measures under the catalogue will vary. Contracts with individual farmers under these measures will last 5 to 7 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Both central and local governments in the Netherlands

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 | 8.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 583/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi compensativi relativi a mancati redditi a favore delle aziende agricole interessate da provvedimenti di abbattimenti totali conseguenti ad infezioni di tubercolosi bovina e/o brucellosi |
| Legal basis | Delibera di giunta Regione Basilicata n. 475 del 3.4.2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To combat animal diseases |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 600 000 |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration | Until 31 December 2008 |
| Economic sectors | A00121-A00122 Agriculture (livestock farming) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Basilicata |
| Viale della Regione Basilicata, 12 |
| I-85100 Potenza |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 583/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Basilicata

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi compensativi relativi a mancati redditi a favore delle aziende agricole interessate da provvedimenti di abbattimenti totali conseguenti ad infezioni di tubercolosi bovina e/o brucellosi

Legal basis

Delibera di giunta Regione Basilicata n. 475 del 3.4.2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To combat animal diseases

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 600 000

Intensity

Up to 100 % of eligible costs

Duration

Until 31 December 2008

Economic sectors

A00121-A00122 Agriculture (livestock farming)

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Basilicata

Viale della Regione Basilicata, 12

I-85100 Potenza

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 | 8.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 801/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (venti impetuosi e trombe d'aria 29 giugno 2006 — province di Treviso, Verona e Vicenza) |
| 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 100 % of the cost of the damage to farm structures |
| Duration (period) | Until the final payment is made |
| Secteurs économiques | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 801/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (venti impetuosi e trombe d'aria 29 giugno 2006 — province di Treviso, Verona e Vicenza)

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 100 % of the cost of the damage to farm structures

Duration (period)

Until the final payment is made

Secteurs économiques

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari 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 | 13.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 842/06 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Parama žemės ūkio veiklos subjektams, patyrusiems nuostolių žuvus ar nukentėjus žemės ūkio augalams dėl stichinių meteorologinių reiškinių 2006 m. |
| Legal basis | — | Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2006 m. rugpjūčio 4 d. Nutarimas Nr. 783 „Dėl krašto ekstremalios situacijos žemės ūkyje dėl stichinės sausros paskelbimo“ |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 842/06

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Parama žemės ūkio veiklos subjektams, patyrusiems nuostolių žuvus ar nukentėjus žemės ūkio augalams dėl stichinių meteorologinių reiškinių 2006 m.

Legal basis

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Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2006 m. rugpjūčio 4 d. Nutarimas Nr. 783 „Dėl krašto ekstremalios situacijos žemės ūkyje dėl stichinės sausros paskelbimo“

| — | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro įsakymo „Dėl paramos žemės ūkio veiklos subjektams, patyrusiems nuostolių žuvus ar nukentėjus žemės ūkio augalams dėl stichinių meteorologinių reiškinių 2006 m. teikimo taisyklių patvirtinimo “projektas |
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Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro įsakymo „Dėl paramos žemės ūkio veiklos subjektams, patyrusiems nuostolių žuvus ar nukentėjus žemės ūkio augalams dėl stichinių meteorologinių reiškinių 2006 m. teikimo taisyklių patvirtinimo “projektas

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for the drought in 2006

Form of aid

Aid to compensate farmers for losses caused by adverse weather conditions

Budget

Overall budget: up to LTL 190 million

Intensity

up to 40 % of the eligible losses

Duration

one year after Commission approval

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

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 | 19.2.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 844/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (eccessi termici dal 19 al 30 giugno 2006 — provincia di Catania, Sicilia) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation 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 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 alimentari e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 844/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicily

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (eccessi termici dal 19 al 30 giugno 2006 — provincia di Catania, Sicilia)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation 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 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 alimentari 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 | 2.2.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 846/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate (siccità dal 1o gennaio 2006 al 25 settembre 2006 nelle province di Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Torino e Vercelli) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to farm structures 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 (period) | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| Via XX settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 846/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate (siccità dal 1o gennaio 2006 al 25 settembre 2006 nelle province di Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Torino e Vercelli)

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Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to farm structures 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 (period)

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari 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/

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