# C_2007201EN.01000101.xml

| 29.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 201/1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

29.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 201/1

---

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2007/C 201/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 11/03 (ex N 19/02) |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title | Wijziging van een parafiscale heffing betreffende de uiensector ter financiering van promotie, onderzoek en kwalitetiscontrole |
| Legal basis | Verordening Productschap Tuinbouw bijzondere heffing uien 2000 |
| Type of measure | Levy to support sales promotion, research and quality control in the onion sector |
| Objective | Sales promotion, research and quality control |
| Form of aid | Parafiscal levy |
| Budget | EUR 635 292 |
| Intensity | Max. 100 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration | 2000 |
| Economic sectors | Onion sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Productschap Tuinbouw |
| Postbus 280 |
| 2700 AG Zoetermeer |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 11/03 (ex N 19/02)

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

—

Title

Wijziging van een parafiscale heffing betreffende de uiensector ter financiering van promotie, onderzoek en kwalitetiscontrole

Legal basis

Verordening Productschap Tuinbouw bijzondere heffing uien 2000

Type of measure

Levy to support sales promotion, research and quality control in the onion sector

Objective

Sales promotion, research and quality control

Form of aid

Parafiscal levy

Budget

EUR 635 292

Intensity

Max. 100 % of the eligible costs

Duration

2000

Economic sectors

Onion sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Productschap Tuinbouw

Postbus 280

2700 AG Zoetermeer

Nederland

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 | 19.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 347/A/05 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi per l'eliminazione delle carcasse di animali |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 9 marzo 2005, n. 3, articoli 2 e 3 |
| Type of measure | Financing the costs paid by the Sicilian municipalities for collecting, transporting and destroying abandoned fallen stock which is not listed in the herdbook, in the event of public health emergencies |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | EUR 800 000 per year |
| Intensity | 100 % of costs of collecting and transporting abandoned fallen stock which is not listed in the herdbook and 75 % of the costs of destroying those animals (up to 100 % in less-favoured municipalities and mountain municipalities as defined in accordance with Directive 75/268/EEC) in the event of public health emergencies |
| Duration | Three years (2005-2007) |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Siciliana |
| Assessorato Agricoltura e foreste |
| V.le Regione Siciliana |
| I-90100 Palermo |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 347/A/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi per l'eliminazione delle carcasse di animali

Legal basis

Legge regionale 9 marzo 2005, n. 3, articoli 2 e 3

Type of measure

Financing the costs paid by the Sicilian municipalities for collecting, transporting and destroying abandoned fallen stock which is not listed in the herdbook, in the event of public health emergencies

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

EUR 800 000 per year

Intensity

100 % of costs of collecting and transporting abandoned fallen stock which is not listed in the herdbook and 75 % of the costs of destroying those animals (up to 100 % in less-favoured municipalities and mountain municipalities as defined in accordance with Directive 75/268/EEC) in the event of public health emergencies

Duration

Three years (2005-2007)

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Siciliana

Assessorato Agricoltura e foreste

V.le Regione Siciliana

I-90100 Palermo

Other information

The measure does not constitute State aid

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 | 10.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 676/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Podpora výzkumu a vývoje v kraji Vysočina |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 130/2002 o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje poskytované z veřejných zdrojů (Zákon č. 130/2002 o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje)
  Zásady Zastupitelstva kraje Vysočina pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na podporu zemědělství v kraji Vysočina pro období 2007–2013 z rozpočtu kraje Vysočina a způsobu kontroly jejich využití
  Program rozvoje kraje Vysočina |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Support for research and development activities concerning products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall: CZK 7 Mio (approx. EUR 249 000)
  Annually: CZK 1 Mio (approx. EUR 35 500) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | 2007-2013; from the date of approval |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Krajský úřad kraje Vysočina, odbor lesního a vodního hospodářství a zemědělství |
| Žižkova 57 |
| CZ-587 33 Jihlava |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 676/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Vysočina

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Podpora výzkumu a vývoje v kraji Vysočina

Legal basis

Zákon č. 130/2002 o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje poskytované z veřejných zdrojů (Zákon č. 130/2002 o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje)

Zákon č. 130/2002 o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje

Zásady Zastupitelstva kraje Vysočina pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na podporu zemědělství v kraji Vysočina pro období 2007–2013 z rozpočtu kraje Vysočina a způsobu kontroly jejich využití

Program rozvoje kraje Vysočina

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Support for research and development activities concerning products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall: CZK 7 Mio (approx. EUR 249 000)

Annually: CZK 1 Mio (approx. EUR 35 500)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

2007-2013; from the date of approval

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Krajský úřad kraje Vysočina, odbor lesního a vodního hospodářství a zemědělství

Žižkova 57

CZ-587 33 Jihlava

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 | 19.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 833/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misure regionali di sostegno alle aziende vivaistiche colpite dall'insetto Anoplophora chinensis ai sensi dell'articolo 17, comma 1, lettera b), della legge regionale n. 7 del 7.2.2000 |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 7 del 7.2.2000, «Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura», articolo 17, «Interventi sugli abbandoni produttivi ed abbattimenti», comma 1, lettera b).
  Delibera di giunta regionale n. 2215 del 29 marzo 2006 recante «Misure regionali di sostegno alle aziende vivaistiche» colpite dall'insetto Anoplophora chinensis ai sensi dell'articolo 17, comma 1, lettera b), della legge regionale n. 7 del 7.2.2000. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for combating plant disease in the region of Lombardy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual expenditure: EUR 40 000
  Overall budget: EUR 240 000 |
| Intensity | 80 % reimbursement of the value of destroyed vegetation |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Lombardia — Direzione generale Agricoltura |
| Via Pola, 12/14 |
| I-20100 Milano |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 833/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misure regionali di sostegno alle aziende vivaistiche colpite dall'insetto Anoplophora chinensis ai sensi dell'articolo 17, comma 1, lettera b), della legge regionale n. 7 del 7.2.2000

Anoplophora chinensis

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 7 del 7.2.2000, «Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura», articolo 17, «Interventi sugli abbandoni produttivi ed abbattimenti», comma 1, lettera b).

Delibera di giunta regionale n. 2215 del 29 marzo 2006 recante «Misure regionali di sostegno alle aziende vivaistiche» colpite dall'insetto Anoplophora chinensis ai sensi dell'articolo 17, comma 1, lettera b), della legge regionale n. 7 del 7.2.2000.

Anoplophora chinensis

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for combating plant disease in the region of Lombardy

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual expenditure: EUR 40 000

Overall budget: EUR 240 000

Intensity

80 % reimbursement of the value of destroyed vegetation

Duration

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lombardia — Direzione generale Agricoltura

Via Pola, 12/14

I-20100 Milano

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 | 19.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 868/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Investment aid for quality feeding stuff |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, ve znění pozdějších předpisů (čl. 2 odst. 1)
  Návrh Zásad pro poskytování národních dotací pro program 13.B Podpora zvýšení jakosti zpracování zemědělských produktů při výrobě krmiv |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Support of investment in processing and marketing to improve the quality of feeding stuff fed to food-producing animals |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall: CZK 600 million (ca EUR 21 420 000)
  Annually: CZK 100 million (ca EUR 3 570 000) |
| Intensity | Up to 40 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství České republiky |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 868/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Investment aid for quality feeding stuff

Legal basis

Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, ve znění pozdějších předpisů (čl. 2 odst. 1)

Návrh Zásad pro poskytování národních dotací pro program 13.B Podpora zvýšení jakosti zpracování zemědělských produktů při výrobě krmiv

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Support of investment in processing and marketing to improve the quality of feeding stuff fed to food-producing animals

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall: CZK 600 million (ca EUR 21 420 000)

Annually: CZK 100 million (ca EUR 3 570 000)

Intensity

Up to 40 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství České republiky

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

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 | 18.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 67/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Nationale Rahmenregelung zur Entwicklung ländlicher Räume „Gemeinschaftsaufgabe zur Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes (GAK)“; Forstwirtschaft |
| Legal basis | Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes“ (GAK) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Forestry |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | EUR 70 million per year |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | Date of Commission decision until 31 December 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium für Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum |
| Baden-Württemberg |
| Kernerplatz 10 |
| D-70182 Stuttgart P |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 67/07

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Nationale Rahmenregelung zur Entwicklung ländlicher Räume „Gemeinschaftsaufgabe zur Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes (GAK)“; Forstwirtschaft

Legal basis

Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes“ (GAK)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 70 million per year

Intensity

Variable

Duration

Date of Commission decision until 31 December 2010

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum

Baden-Württemberg

Kernerplatz 10

D-70182 Stuttgart P

| Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Landwirtschaft und Forsten |
| --- |
| Ludwigstraße 2 |
| D-80539 München P |

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Landwirtschaft und Forsten

Ludwigstraße 2

D-80539 München P

| Ministerium für ländliche Entwicklung, Umweltschutz und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg |
| --- |
| Heinrich-Mann-Allee 103 |
| D-14473 Potsdam P |

Ministerium für ländliche Entwicklung, Umweltschutz und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg

Heinrich-Mann-Allee 103

D-14473 Potsdam P

| Senator für Wirtschaft und Häfen der Freien und Hansestadt Bremen |
| --- |
| Zweite Schlachtpforte 3 |
| D-28195 Bremen |

Senator für Wirtschaft und Häfen der Freien und Hansestadt Bremen

Zweite Schlachtpforte 3

D-28195 Bremen

| Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg |
| --- |
| Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Alter Steinweg 4 |
| D-20459 Hamburg |

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Alter Steinweg 4

D-20459 Hamburg

| Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz |
| --- |
| Mainzer Straße 80 |
| D-65189 Wiesbaden |

Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz

Mainzer Straße 80

D-65189 Wiesbaden

| Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Fischerei des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| --- |
| Paulshöher Weg 1 |
| D-19061 Schwerin |

Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Fischerei des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Paulshöher Weg 1

D-19061 Schwerin

| Niedersächsisches Ministerium für den Ländlichen Raum, Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz |
| --- |
| Calenberger Straße 2 |
| D-30169 Hannover |

Niedersächsisches Ministerium für den Ländlichen Raum, Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz

Calenberger Straße 2

D-30169 Hannover

| Ministerium für Umwelt des Saarlandes |
| --- |
| Keplerstraße 18 |
| D-66117 Saarbrücken |

Ministerium für Umwelt des Saarlandes

Keplerstraße 18

D-66117 Saarbrücken

| Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft |
| --- |
| Archivstraße 1 |
| D-01097 Dresden |

Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft

Archivstraße 1

D-01097 Dresden

| Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt |
| --- |
| Olvenstedter Straße 4 |
| D-39108 Magdeburg P |

Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Olvenstedter Straße 4

D-39108 Magdeburg P

| Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und ländliche Räume des Landes Schleswig-Holstein |
| --- |
| Mercatorstraße 3 |
| D-24106 Kiel P |

Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und ländliche Räume des Landes Schleswig-Holstein

Mercatorstraße 3

D-24106 Kiel P

| Thüringer Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Naturschutz und Umwelt |
| --- |
| Beethovenplatz 3 |
| D-99096 Erfurt |

Thüringer Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Naturschutz und Umwelt

Beethovenplatz 3

D-99096 Erfurt

| Ministerium für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| --- |
| Schwannstraße 3 |
| D-40476 Düsseldorf |

Ministerium für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Schwannstraße 3

D-40476 Düsseldorf

| Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz |
| --- |
| Postfach 3269 |
| D-55022 Mainz |

Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz

Postfach 3269

D-55022 Mainz

| Senatsverwaltung für Gesundheit, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz |
| --- |
| Oranienstraße 106 |
| D-10969 Berlin |

Senatsverwaltung für Gesundheit, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz

Oranienstraße 106

D-10969 Berlin

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 | 26.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 86/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Extension of the Meat Quality Advertising Scheme (Wales) |
| Legal basis | Agriculture Act 1967; Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Advertising |
| Form of aid | Provision of services on preferential terms |
| Budget | GBP 3,25 million ( EUR 4,76 million) |
| Intensity | 100 % (parafiscal taxes) |
| Duration | Date of Commission approval until 31 March 2008 (1 year) |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Hybu Cig Cymru |
| PO Box 176 |
| Aberystwyth |
| Ceredigion SY23 2YA |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 86/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Extension of the Meat Quality Advertising Scheme (Wales)

Legal basis

Agriculture Act 1967; Welsh Development Agency Act 1975

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Advertising

Form of aid

Provision of services on preferential terms

Budget

GBP 3,25 million ( EUR 4,76 million)

Intensity

100 % (parafiscal taxes)

Duration

Date of Commission approval until 31 March 2008 (1 year)

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Hybu Cig Cymru

PO Box 176

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion SY23 2YA

United Kingdom

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 | 26.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 180/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (siccità dal 1o giugno al 31 luglio 2006 nelle province di Belluno, Padova, Rovigo, Treviso, Venezia, Verona e Vicenza) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | See Aid 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 agroalimentari e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 180/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (siccità dal 1o giugno al 31 luglio 2006 nelle province di Belluno, Padova, Rovigo, Treviso, Venezia, Verona e Vicenza)

o

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

See Aid 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 agroalimentari 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 | 29.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 214/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 12 al 14 dicembre 2005 nella regione di Sicilia, province di Catania e Siracusa) |
| 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 applying 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

29.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 214/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 12 al 14 dicembre 2005 nella regione di Sicilia, province di Catania e Siracusa)

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 applying 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 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 | 19.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 262/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi compensativi dei danni arrecati alle colture dalla pioggia e dalla caduta di cenere nel periodo tra il 1o e il 31 dicembre 2006 |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo 102/2004: «Interventi finanziari a sostegno delle imprese agricole» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damage due to adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | The annual budget of the framework aid scheme is ca EUR 100 million for weather-related compensation. The expense due to the notified measure is not yet known |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | One-off |
| Economic sectors | Annex I |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 262/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi compensativi dei danni arrecati alle colture dalla pioggia e dalla caduta di cenere nel periodo tra il 1o e il 31 dicembre 2006

o

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo 102/2004: «Interventi finanziari a sostegno delle imprese agricole»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage due to adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

The annual budget of the framework aid scheme is ca EUR 100 million for weather-related compensation. The expense due to the notified measure is not yet known

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

One-off

Economic sectors

Annex I

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/

---