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| 13.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 58/1 |
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13.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 58/1

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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 58/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.1.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 15/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para el fomento de la industria agroalimentaria en la Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja |
| Legal basis | Propuesta de Bases reguladoras para el Fomento de la las Grandes Empresas Agroalimentarias, de la concesión de subvenciones, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, y en forma de bonificación de intereses de préstamos destinados a financiar inversiones en activos fijos |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for the development of the agri-food industry |
| Form of aid | Investment aid |
| Budget | EUR 1 000 000 per year |
| Intensity | 40% of eligible expenditure |
| Duration | Unspecified |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja |
| Muro de la Mata, 13/14 |
| E-26071 Logroño |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 15/06

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para el fomento de la industria agroalimentaria en la Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja

Legal basis

Propuesta de Bases reguladoras para el Fomento de la las Grandes Empresas Agroalimentarias, de la concesión de subvenciones, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, y en forma de bonificación de intereses de préstamos destinados a financiar inversiones en activos fijos

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for the development of the agri-food industry

Form of aid

Investment aid

Budget

EUR 1 000 000 per year

Intensity

40% of eligible expenditure

Duration

Unspecified

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Muro de la Mata, 13/14

E-26071 Logroño

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 90/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Inspección de productos agroalimentarios de calidad |
| Legal basis | Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Agua en la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones para la financiación del proceso de acreditación de entidades de inspección de productos agroalimentarios para los alcances de la marca de garantía calidad agroalimentaria-control de la región de Murcia y de la indicación geográfica «Vino de la tierra »de la Comunidad de la Región de Murcia y se convoca subvención para el año 2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To encourage producer organisations to carry out quality control tasks in the region of Murcia |
| Form of aid | Aid to producer groups and aid to promote the production and marketing of high-quality agricultural products |
| Budget | EUR 420 000 (EUR 60 000 per year) |
| Intensity | EUR 5 000 per product |
| Duration | 7 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Industrias y Asociacionismo Agrario |
| Región de Murcia |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 90/06

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Inspección de productos agroalimentarios de calidad

Legal basis

Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Agua en la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones para la financiación del proceso de acreditación de entidades de inspección de productos agroalimentarios para los alcances de la marca de garantía calidad agroalimentaria-control de la región de Murcia y de la indicación geográfica «Vino de la tierra »de la Comunidad de la Región de Murcia y se convoca subvención para el año 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To encourage producer organisations to carry out quality control tasks in the region of Murcia

Form of aid

Aid to producer groups and aid to promote the production and marketing of high-quality agricultural products

Budget

EUR 420 000 (EUR 60 000 per year)

Intensity

EUR 5 000 per product

Duration

7 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Industrias y Asociacionismo Agrario

Región de Murcia

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 114/05 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Parama kreditų palūkanoms kompensuoti |
| Legal basis | — | Lietuvos Respublikos kaimo plėtros įstatymas (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009) |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 114/05

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Parama kreditų palūkanoms kompensuoti

Legal basis

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Lietuvos Respublikos kaimo plėtros įstatymas (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009)

| — | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio paskirties žemės įsigijimo laikinasis įstatymas (Žin., 2003, No 15-600; 2004, No 124-4490) |
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Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio paskirties žemės įsigijimo laikinasis įstatymas (Žin., 2003, No 15-600; 2004, No 124-4490)

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| — | Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimo „Dėl paskolos privačiai žemės ūkio paskirties žemei įsigyti palūkanų kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo “projektas |
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Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimo „Dėl paskolos privačiai žemės ūkio paskirties žemei įsigyti palūkanų kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo “projektas

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

creation of conditions for the formation of rationally managed agricultural holdings

Form of aid

Investment aid

Budget

2006: LTL 692 540; 2007: LTL 807 600; 2008: LTL 1 002 580; 2009: LTL 1 235 250; 2010: LTL 1 465 420; 2011: LTL 1 805 430

Intensity

maximum 40%

Duration

unlimited

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija |
| --- |
| 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 | 19.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 158/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid to livestock farmers — extension of aid N 593/01 to tuberculosis in bovine animals and buffalo (Article 134 of regional law No 32 of 23 December 2000) |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale siciliana n. 32 del 23 dicembre 2000, articolo 134 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to combat epizootic diseases |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | Up to 100% of eligible costs |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Economic sectors | A — Agriculture (livestock farming) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Sicilia |
| Assessorato Agricoltura e Foreste |
| Viale Regione Siciliana |
| I-90100 Palermo |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 158/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid to livestock farmers — extension of aid N 593/01 to tuberculosis in bovine animals and buffalo (Article 134 of regional law No 32 of 23 December 2000)

Legal basis

Legge regionale siciliana n. 32 del 23 dicembre 2000, articolo 134

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to combat epizootic diseases

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 10 million

Intensity

Up to 100% of eligible costs

Duration

Until 31.12.2006

Economic sectors

A — Agriculture (livestock farming)

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Sicilia

Assessorato Agricoltura e Foreste

Viale Regione Siciliana

I-90100 Palermo

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 165/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Madrid |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Exceptional aid to compensate holdings hit by drought in 2005 for loss of income |
| Legal basis | Orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica por el que se establecen ayudas extraordinarias para compensar las perdidas de renta en las explotaciones agrarias por la sequía en la Comunidad de Madrid y se realiza la correspondiente convocatoria |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for production losses due to the drought in 2005 |
| Form of aid | Flat-rate payments |
| Budget | EUR 2 000 000 |
| Intensity | Maximum EUR 60 per hectare and EUR 4 500 per holding |
| Duration | 2006 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural |
| Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica |
| Comunidad de Madrid |
| Calle Ronda de Atocha 17, 6a planta |
| E-28012 Madrid |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 165/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Madrid

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Exceptional aid to compensate holdings hit by drought in 2005 for loss of income

Legal basis

Orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica por el que se establecen ayudas extraordinarias para compensar las perdidas de renta en las explotaciones agrarias por la sequía en la Comunidad de Madrid y se realiza la correspondiente convocatoria

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for production losses due to the drought in 2005

Form of aid

Flat-rate payments

Budget

EUR 2 000 000

Intensity

Maximum EUR 60 per hectare and EUR 4 500 per holding

Duration

2006

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural

Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica

Comunidad de Madrid

Calle Ronda de Atocha 17, 6a planta

a

E-28012 Madrid

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:

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 182/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Murcia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de ayuda para la realización de programas de colaboración para mejora y fomento de las producciones ganaderas y de la sanidad animal |
| Legal basis | Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Agua, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para el año 2006 de las líneas de ayudas para la realización de programas de colaboración para la mejora y fomento de las producciones ganaderas y de la sanidad |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Integration of technological progress and implementation of health requirements in the animal production sector |
| Form of aid | Aid to combat epizootic diseases, aid for technical assistance and aid for the livestock sector |
| Budget | EUR 1 200 000 — EUR 200 000 per year |
| Intensity | Variable, on average between 70% and 100% of eligible costs |
| Duration | 2006-11 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Ganadería y Pesca |
| Consejería de Agricultura y Agua |
| Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia |
| Plaza Juan XXIII, s/n |
| E-30008 Murcia |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 182/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Murcia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de ayuda para la realización de programas de colaboración para mejora y fomento de las producciones ganaderas y de la sanidad animal

Legal basis

Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Agua, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para el año 2006 de las líneas de ayudas para la realización de programas de colaboración para la mejora y fomento de las producciones ganaderas y de la sanidad

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Integration of technological progress and implementation of health requirements in the animal production sector

Form of aid

Aid to combat epizootic diseases, aid for technical assistance and aid for the livestock sector

Budget

EUR 1 200 000 — EUR 200 000 per year

Intensity

Variable, on average between 70% and 100% of eligible costs

Duration

2006-11

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Ganadería y Pesca

Consejería de Agricultura y Agua

Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia

Plaza Juan XXIII, s/n

E-30008 Murcia

Other information

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 203/06 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Extension to the Farm Nutrient Management Scheme (Northern Ireland) |
| Legal basis | Article 16 of the Agriculture and Fisheries (Financial Assistance) (NI) Order 1987 — S.I. 1987/166 (NI 1).
  Action Programme to Control Agricultural Nitrogen and Phosphorous (Northern Ireland) (should come into operation in late 2006) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Investment |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | GBP 150 million (EUR 224 million) |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Dondonald House |
| Belfast BT4 3 SB |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 203/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Extension to the Farm Nutrient Management Scheme (Northern Ireland)

Legal basis

Article 16 of the Agriculture and Fisheries (Financial Assistance) (NI) Order 1987 — S.I. 1987/166 (NI 1).

Action Programme to Control Agricultural Nitrogen and Phosphorous (Northern Ireland) (should come into operation in late 2006)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Investment

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

GBP 150 million (EUR 224 million)

Intensity

60 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Dondonald House

Belfast BT4 3 SB

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 | 21.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 224/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi per la qualificazione del settore vitivinicolo (articolo 4, paragrafo 1, lettera a) della legge regionale n. 19 del 22 dicembre 2005) |
| Legal basis | Legge 22 dicembre 2005, n. 19: Misure finanziarie urgenti e variazioni al bilancio della Regione per l'esercizio finanziario 2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Agri-environmental measures |
| Form of aid | Premiums |
| Budget | EUR 50 000 000 |
| Intensity | EUR 420 per hectare per year |
| Duration | Until resources have been used up (expected after five years) |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Sicilia |
| Via Regione Siciliana |
| I-2675 Palermo |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 224/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi per la qualificazione del settore vitivinicolo (articolo 4, paragrafo 1, lettera a) della legge regionale n. 19 del 22 dicembre 2005)

Legal basis

Legge 22 dicembre 2005, n. 19: Misure finanziarie urgenti e variazioni al bilancio della Regione per l'esercizio finanziario 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Agri-environmental measures

Form of aid

Premiums

Budget

EUR 50 000 000

Intensity

EUR 420 per hectare per year

Duration

Until resources have been used up (expected after five years)

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Sicilia

Via Regione Siciliana

I-2675 Palermo

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 | 2.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 247/05 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid for forestry measures |
| Legal basis | Sonderrichtlinie für die Förderung forstlicher Maßnahmen aus Bundesmitteln |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Development of the forest sector |
| Form of aid | Subsidy and interest subsidy |
| Budget | Estimated annual budget ca EUR 3 Mio |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | Unlimited |
| Economic sectors | Forestry (ÖNACE code AA 02.01-01) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft |
| Marxergasse 2 |
| A-1030 Wien |
| www.lebensministerium.at |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 247/05

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid for forestry measures

Legal basis

Sonderrichtlinie für die Förderung forstlicher Maßnahmen aus Bundesmitteln

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Development of the forest sector

Form of aid

Subsidy and interest subsidy

Budget

Estimated annual budget ca EUR 3 Mio

Intensity

Variable

Duration

Unlimited

Economic sectors

Forestry (ÖNACE code AA 02.01-01)

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

Marxergasse 2

A-1030 Wien

www.lebensministerium.at

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 327/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Piano per la prevenzione delle EST negli ovini |
| Legal basis | Decreto Ministero della Salute 17 dicembre 2004
  Legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289
  Deliberazione n. 602 della Giunta regionale, del 12 aprile 2006. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | TSE tests — animal diseases |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | EUR 112 096,43 |
| Intensity | From 40 to 100 % |
| Duration | Until the end of payments |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Umbria |
| Direzione regionale Agricoltura e foreste, aree protette, valorizzazione dei sistemi naturalistici e paesaggistici, beni e attività culturali, sport e spettacolo |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 327/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Piano per la prevenzione delle EST negli ovini

Legal basis

Decreto Ministero della Salute 17 dicembre 2004

Legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289

Deliberazione n. 602 della Giunta regionale, del 12 aprile 2006.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

TSE tests — animal diseases

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 112 096,43

Intensity

From 40 to 100 %

Duration

Until the end of payments

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Umbria

Direzione regionale Agricoltura e foreste, aree protette, valorizzazione dei sistemi naturalistici e paesaggistici, beni e attività culturali, sport e spettacolo

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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