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| 13.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 160/5 |
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13.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 160/5

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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 160/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.6.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 694/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Regime di aiuto di Stato per la valorizzazione, lo sviluppo e il miglioramento delle filiere agroalimentari a minore impatto ambientale |
| Legal basis | DGR n. 582 del 7.8.2006 Regime di aiuti — Programma di Regime di aiuti di stato per la valorizzazione, lo sviluppo ed il miglioramento delle filiere agroalimentari a minore impatto ambientale [Reg. (CEE) n. 2092/91 prodotto da agricoltura biologica — L.R. 25/99 prodotto da agricoltura integrata — Modifica Dgr n. 1082/04] |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Production, processing and marketing investment, technical support, advertising and promotion measures in favour of organic products and products of integrated farming under the Agriqualità label |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 18 million






  — | Annex A, Action A: EUR 6 million; |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 694/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Regime di aiuto di Stato per la valorizzazione, lo sviluppo e il miglioramento delle filiere agroalimentari a minore impatto ambientale

Legal basis

DGR n. 582 del 7.8.2006 Regime di aiuti — Programma di Regime di aiuti di stato per la valorizzazione, lo sviluppo ed il miglioramento delle filiere agroalimentari a minore impatto ambientale [Reg. (CEE) n. 2092/91 prodotto da agricoltura biologica — L.R. 25/99 prodotto da agricoltura integrata — Modifica Dgr n. 1082/04]

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Production, processing and marketing investment, technical support, advertising and promotion measures in favour of organic products and products of integrated farming under the Agriqualità label

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 18 million

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Annex A, Action A: EUR 6 million;

| — | Annex A, Action B: EUR 6 million; |
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Annex A, Action B: EUR 6 million;

| — | Annex B: 6 million EUR. |
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Annex B: 6 million EUR.

Intensity

Variable

Duration

7 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Toscana |
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| Via di Novoli, 26 |
| I-50127 Firenze |

Regione Toscana

Via di Novoli, 26

I-50127 Firenze

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 | 8.6.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 78/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Valencia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para la mejora de la calidad agroalimentaria |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación por la que se regulan las ayudas para la revalorización, promoción y mejora en el marco de la calidad agroalimentaria |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To improve food quality |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 28 190 000 for the period 2007-12 |
| Intensity | Maximum 50 % |
| Duration | Until the end of 2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conselleria d'Agricultura, Pesca i Alimentació |
| Generalitat Valenciana |
| Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| E-46010 Valencia |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 78/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Valencia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para la mejora de la calidad agroalimentaria

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación por la que se regulan las ayudas para la revalorización, promoción y mejora en el marco de la calidad agroalimentaria

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To improve food quality

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 28 190 000 for the period 2007-12

Intensity

Maximum 50 %

Duration

Until the end of 2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Conselleria d'Agricultura, Pesca i Alimentació

Generalitat Valenciana

Amadeo de Saboya, 2

E-46010 Valencia

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 | 8.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 873/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides à la mise aux normes des bâtiments porcins en vue de l'application des normes sur le bien-être des truies gestantes |
| Legal basis | Projet d'arrêté |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Financial support for bringing buildings into compliance in order to apply welfare standards for pregnant sows |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 50 000 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 40 % |
| Duration | 6 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage et de ses productions |
| 80, avenue des terroirs de France |
| F-75607 Paris Cedex 12 |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 873/06

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides à la mise aux normes des bâtiments porcins en vue de l'application des normes sur le bien-être des truies gestantes

Legal basis

Projet d'arrêté

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Financial support for bringing buildings into compliance in order to apply welfare standards for pregnant sows

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 50 000 000

Intensity

Max. 40 %

Duration

6 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage et de ses productions

80, avenue des terroirs de France

F-75607 Paris Cedex 12

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 | 8.6.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | NN 16/07 (ex N 786/06) |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Atbalsts, lai kompensētu sausuma radītos zaudējumus lauksaimniecībā |
| Legal basis | Ministru kabineta 2006. gada 3. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 21 “Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2006. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtība” (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 14; 24.1.2005.) |
| 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 LVL 19,74 million |
| Intensity | up to 35 % of the eligible losses |
| Duration | 15.11.2006-30.12.2006 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lauku atbalsta dienests, |
| Respublikas laukums 2-19. st, |
| LV-1981 Rīga |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 16/07 (ex N 786/06)

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Atbalsts, lai kompensētu sausuma radītos zaudējumus lauksaimniecībā

Legal basis

Ministru kabineta 2006. gada 3. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 21 “Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2006. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtība” (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 14; 24.1.2005.)

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 LVL 19,74 million

Intensity

up to 35 % of the eligible losses

Duration

15.11.2006-30.12.2006

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Lauku atbalsta dienests,

Respublikas laukums 2-19. st,

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 | 8.6.2007 |
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| Aid number | N 66/07 |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Guarantees |
| Legal basis | Rahmenplan Gemeinschaftsaufgabe (GAK) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Calculation of guarantees |
| Form of aid | Guarantees |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | 2,6 % |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.6.2007

Aid number

N 66/07

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Guarantees

Legal basis

Rahmenplan Gemeinschaftsaufgabe (GAK)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Calculation of guarantees

Form of aid

Guarantees

Budget

—

Intensity

2,6 %

Duration

31.12.2007

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 | 8.6.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 111/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Réduction des capacités de production dans le secteur de l'arboriculture, dans le cadre d'un plan de soutien aux producteurs de fruits et légumes |
| Legal basis | Articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Grubbing-up of orchards growing apples, peaches and nectarines, pears, plums, cherries, berries and table grapes |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 20 000 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 50 % |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Office national interprofessionnel des fruits, des légumes, des vins et de l'horticulture |
| 164, rue de Javel |
| F-75739 Paris Cedex 15 |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 111/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Réduction des capacités de production dans le secteur de l'arboriculture, dans le cadre d'un plan de soutien aux producteurs de fruits et légumes

Legal basis

Articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Grubbing-up of orchards growing apples, peaches and nectarines, pears, plums, cherries, berries and table grapes

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 20 000 000

Intensity

Max. 50 %

Duration

2 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Office national interprofessionnel des fruits, des légumes, des vins et de l'horticulture

164, rue de Javel

F-75739 Paris Cedex 15

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 | 8.6.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 142/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 19 al 21 ottobre 2006 nella regione di Toscana, provincia di Grosseto) |
| 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. |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage. |
| Duration | Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission. |
| 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

8.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 142/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 19 al 21 ottobre 2006 nella regione di Toscana, provincia di Grosseto)

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.

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

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

Intensity

Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage.

Duration

Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission.

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 aid 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 | 8.6.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 213/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali, trombe d'aria e venti impetuosi dal 15 al 28 settembre 2006 nelle province di Bari, Brindisi, Lecce e Taranto) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | See Aid No NN 54/A/04 |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 213/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Puglia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali, trombe d'aria e venti impetuosi dal 15 al 28 settembre 2006 nelle province di Bari, Brindisi, Lecce e Taranto)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

See Aid No NN 54/A/04

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

Until the final payment is made

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 | 8.6.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 241/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi di soccorso nelle zone agricole danneggiate da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 15 al 25 settembre 2006) |
| 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 | 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

8.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 241/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Campania

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi di soccorso nelle zone agricole danneggiate da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 15 al 25 settembre 2006)

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

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/

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