# Official Journal C 130/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5128 May 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 130

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5128 May 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 130/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2008/C 130/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 5 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 130/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

1

2008/C 130/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

5

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 130/03 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| 2008/C 130/04 | Ex post publicity of Eurostat grants in 2007 | 9 |
| 2008/C 130/05 | Communication of the Commission on the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the second half of 2008 under certain quotas opened by the Community | 10 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 130/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
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  ) | 11 |
| 2008/C 130/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises | 15 |
| 2008/C 130/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 16 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 130/03

Euro exchange rates

8

2008/C 130/04

Ex post publicity of Eurostat grants in 2007

Ex post

9

2008/C 130/05

Communication of the Commission on the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the second half of 2008 under certain quotas opened by the Community

10

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 130/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
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  )

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11

2008/C 130/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

15

2008/C 130/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/1 |
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28.5.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/1

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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

(2008/C 130/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 804/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (siccità dal 1o maggio 2006 al 31 luglio 2006 nella provincia di Perugia) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damage to farm structures caused by adverse weather conditions |
| 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

29.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 804/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (siccità dal 1o maggio 2006 al 31 luglio 2006 nella provincia di Perugia)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage to farm structures caused by adverse weather conditions

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 101/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cantabria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Acciones de desarrollo y aprovechamiento de los bosques en las zonas rurales de Cantabria |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria de la concesión de subvenciones públicas para fomentar acciones de desarrollo y aprovechamiento de los bosques en las zonas rurales de Cantabria |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To contribute to the measures for the development and utilisation of the forests in the rural areas of Cantabria |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 12 600 000 (EUR 1 800 000 per year) |
| Intensity | Maximum 100 % |
| Duration | 2007-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture and forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca |
| Dirección General de Montes y Conservación de la Naturaleza |
| Gobierno de Cantabria |
| C/ Rodríguez no 5/1o |
| Santander |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 101/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Cantabria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Acciones de desarrollo y aprovechamiento de los bosques en las zonas rurales de Cantabria

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria de la concesión de subvenciones públicas para fomentar acciones de desarrollo y aprovechamiento de los bosques en las zonas rurales de Cantabria

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To contribute to the measures for the development and utilisation of the forests in the rural areas of Cantabria

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 12 600 000 (EUR 1 800 000 per year)

Intensity

Maximum 100 %

Duration

2007-2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture and forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca

Dirección General de Montes y Conservación de la Naturaleza

Gobierno de Cantabria

C/ Rodríguez no 5/1o

Santander

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 | 5.12.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 427/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para promover y fomentar el cooperativismo agrario |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden por la que se convocan las ayudas para promover y fomentar el cooperativismo agrario en la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To promote the hiring of technical staff intended to improve production, processing and marketing activities, as well as the technical, administrative and accounts management developed by agricultural associations in rural areas |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 800 000 |
| Intensity | Variable depending on the staff hired (40-60 %) |
| Duration | 2007 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería |
| Junta de Castilla y León |
| C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso no 14 |
| E-47014 Valladolid |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 427/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para promover y fomentar el cooperativismo agrario

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden por la que se convocan las ayudas para promover y fomentar el cooperativismo agrario en la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To promote the hiring of technical staff intended to improve production, processing and marketing activities, as well as the technical, administrative and accounts management developed by agricultural associations in rural areas

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 800 000

Intensity

Variable depending on the staff hired (40-60 %)

Duration

2007

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería

Junta de Castilla y León

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso no 14

E-47014 Valladolid

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 | 19.3.2008 |
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| Aid number | N 429/07 |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forstwirtschaft |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Gewährung einer Zuwendung für nachhaltige Waldwirtschaft Teil E; Richtlinie die Gewährung einer Umweltzulage |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Forest environment |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget appropriations | EUR 6 080 000 per year |
| Maximum aid intensity | 70 % |
| Duration | 2007-2013 |
| Economic sector(s) | Agriculture |
| Name and address of granting authority | Regierungspräsidium Tübingen Abt. 3 und 8
  Regierungspräsidium Freiburg Abt. 3 und 8
  Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart Abt. 3
  Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe Abt. 3
  in each case in cooperation with the lower-level administrative body |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.3.2008

Aid number

N 429/07

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Baden-Württemberg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forstwirtschaft

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Gewährung einer Zuwendung für nachhaltige Waldwirtschaft Teil E; Richtlinie die Gewährung einer Umweltzulage

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Forest environment

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget appropriations

EUR 6 080 000 per year

Maximum aid intensity

70 %

Duration

2007-2013

Economic sector(s)

Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority

Regierungspräsidium Tübingen Abt. 3 und 8

Regierungspräsidium Freiburg Abt. 3 und 8

Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart Abt. 3

Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe Abt. 3

in each case in cooperation with the lower-level administrative body

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 | 26.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 485/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides à l'investissement dans les exploitations viticoles |
| Legal basis | Articles L 621-1 e.s. du Code Rural |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investment aid |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual expenditure: EUR 6 million (EUR 2 million from the State and EUR 4 million from the regional or local authorities)
  Overall amount: EUR 42 million |
| Intensity | 40 %
  50 % for young farmers
  60 % in less-favoured areas or where authorised |
| Duration | 2007-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — | Office National Interprofessionnel des fruits; des légumes, des vins et de l'horticulture (VINIFLHOR) |
| 12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy |
| TSA 40004 |
| F-93555 Montreuil sous Bois Cedex |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 485/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides à l'investissement dans les exploitations viticoles

Legal basis

Articles L 621-1 e.s. du Code Rural

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment aid

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual expenditure: EUR 6 million (EUR 2 million from the State and EUR 4 million from the regional or local authorities)

Overall amount: EUR 42 million

Intensity

40 %

50 % for young farmers

60 % in less-favoured areas or where authorised

Duration

2007-2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Office National Interprofessionnel des fruits; des légumes, des vins et de l'horticulture (VINIFLHOR)

12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy

TSA 40004

F-93555 Montreuil sous Bois Cedex

| — | the regional or local authorities that so wish |
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the regional or local authorities that so wish

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/

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| 28.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/5 |
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28.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/5

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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

(2008/C 130/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.11.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 172/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Catalogne |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas agroambientales del plan piloto del contrato global de explotación |
| Legal basis | «Orden ARP/307/2005, de 7 de julio, por la cual se aprueban les bases reguladoras del plan piloto de los contratos globales de explotación, y se convocan los correspondientes al año 2005».
  «Orden ARP/405/2005, de 13 de octubre, por la que se modifican las bases del plan piloto de los contratos globales de explotación aprobados por la Orden ARP/307/2005, de 7 de julio» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Implementation of agri-environmental measures |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Approximately EUR 5 million (with EUR 2,7 million for five-year measures and approximately EUR 1 million a year for two-year measures) |
| Intensity | The maximum aid amount is EUR 600 per hectare for annual crops, EUR 900 per hectare for specialised perennial crops and EUR 450 per hectare for other land uses |
| Duration | Until 2010 and until 2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Departament de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca |
| Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614 |
| Barcelona |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 172/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Catalogne

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas agroambientales del plan piloto del contrato global de explotación

Legal basis

«Orden ARP/307/2005, de 7 de julio, por la cual se aprueban les bases reguladoras del plan piloto de los contratos globales de explotación, y se convocan los correspondientes al año 2005».

«Orden ARP/405/2005, de 13 de octubre, por la que se modifican las bases del plan piloto de los contratos globales de explotación aprobados por la Orden ARP/307/2005, de 7 de julio»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Implementation of agri-environmental measures

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Approximately EUR 5 million (with EUR 2,7 million for five-year measures and approximately EUR 1 million a year for two-year measures)

Intensity

The maximum aid amount is EUR 600 per hectare for annual crops, EUR 900 per hectare for specialised perennial crops and EUR 450 per hectare for other land uses

Duration

Until 2010 and until 2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Departament de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614

Barcelona

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 | 19.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 169/07 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Atbalsts lauksaimniecības produkcijas ražotājiem dalībai pārtikas kvalitātes shēmās |
| Legal basis | — | Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.4.2004.) (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 64; 23.4.2004.); |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 169/07

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Atbalsts lauksaimniecības produkcijas ražotājiem dalībai pārtikas kvalitātes shēmās

Legal basis

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

| — | Pārtikas aprites uzraudzības likums (6.3.1998.) (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 60/61 6.3.1998.) |
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Pārtikas aprites uzraudzības likums (6.3.1998.) (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 60/61 6.3.1998.)

Type of measure

Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget LVL 5,83 million (around EUR 8,33 million)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

Until 30.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Lauku Atbalsta Dienests |
| --- |
| Republikas laukums 2 |
| LV-1981 Riga |

Lauku Atbalsta Dienests

Republikas laukums 2

LV-1981 Riga

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 | 16.11.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 265/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Toutes les collectivités territoriales (régions ou départements) de France |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides à l'investissement dans les exploitations agricoles du secteur de l'élevage |
| Legal basis | Projet d'arrêté |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To reduce production costs, improve quality, protect and improve the environment and comply with animal hygiene and welfare standards |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 140 000 000 |
| Intensity | Maximum 40 %, 50 % for young farmers, 60 % in less-favoured areas or 75 % where authorised |
| Duration | 7 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage et de ses productions (Office de l'élevage) |
| 80, avenue des terroirs de France |
| F-75607 Paris Cedex 12 |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 265/07

Member State

France

Region

Toutes les collectivités territoriales (régions ou départements) de France

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides à l'investissement dans les exploitations agricoles du secteur de l'élevage

Legal basis

Projet d'arrêté

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To reduce production costs, improve quality, protect and improve the environment and comply with animal hygiene and welfare standards

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 140 000 000

Intensity

Maximum 40 %, 50 % for young farmers, 60 % in less-favoured areas or 75 % where authorised

Duration

7 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage et de ses productions (Office de l'élevage)

80, avenue des terroirs de France

F-75607 Paris Cedex 12

The regions and departments which so wish (out of a possible 22 metropolitan regions and 95 metropolitan departments)

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/8 |
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28.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 May 2008

(2008/C 130/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5760 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,65 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4595 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79700 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2845 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6159 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 114,44 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8760 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,143 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 244,03 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6997 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3977 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6781 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 31,105 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9677 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6371 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5571 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,3019 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9938 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1479 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 639,83 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,2334 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,9500 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2513 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 711,96 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,1090 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,792 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 37,1475 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,850 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6065 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3890 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5760

JPY

Japanese yen

163,65

DKK

Danish krone

7,4595

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79700

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2845

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6159

ISK

Iceland króna

114,44

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8760

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,143

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

244,03

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6997

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3977

RON

Romanian leu

3,6781

SKK

Slovak koruna

31,105

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9677

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6371

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5571

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,3019

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9938

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1479

KRW

South Korean won

1 639,83

ZAR

South African rand

12,2334

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,9500

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2513

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 711,96

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,1090

PHP

Philippine peso

68,792

RUB

Russian rouble

37,1475

THB

Thai baht

50,850

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6065

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3890

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 28.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/9 |
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28.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/9

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Ex post publicity of Eurostat grants in 2007

(2008/C 130/04)

In accordance with Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation and Article 169 of its implementing rules, the public is hereby informed of the actions subsidised by Eurostat in the year 2007.

The electronic file showing the actions concerned can be found in list form on the EUROPA server (http://europa.eu.int). You can access this list via ‘Services’, ‘Grants’, ‘Statistics’, ‘Eurostat Grants’ and the file ‘List of grants awarded in 2007’.

The list gives the file number, the unit concerned, the name and country of the beneficiaries, the title of the action, the amount of the grant and the rate of Community co-financing for the action.

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| 28.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/10 |
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28.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/10

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Communication of the Commission on the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the second half of 2008 under certain quotas opened by the Community

(2008/C 130/05)

When import licences were allocated for the first half of 2008 for certain quotas referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 (1), applications for licences referred to quantities less than those available for the products concerned. As a result, the quantity available for each quota for the period 1 July to 31 December 2008 should be calculated, taking account of the unallocated quantities resulting from Commission Regulation (EC) No 1464/2007 of 12 December 2007 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in November 2007 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 can be accepted (2) and from Commission Regulation (EC) No 44/2008 of 18 January 2008 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences lodged during the first 10 days of January 2008 for butter originating in New Zealand under quota numbers 09.4195 and 09.4182 can be accepted (3).

The quantities available for the period 1 July to 31 December 2008 for the second half of the year of importation of certain quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 are indicated hereunder.

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(1)  OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1565/2007 (OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 37).

(2)  OJ L 327, 13.12.2007, p. 3.

(3)  OJ L 16, 19.1.2008, p. 7.

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ANNEX I.D

| Products originating in Turkey |
| --- |
| Quota number | Quantity (kilograms) |
| 09.4101 | 2 300 000 |

Products originating in Turkey

Quota number

Quantity (kilograms)

09.4101

2 300 000

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ANNEX III.A

| Butter originating in New Zealand |
| --- |
| Quota number | Quantity (kilograms) |
| 09.4195 | 20 540 503 |
| 09.4182 | 20 920 600 |

Butter originating in New Zealand

Quota number

Quantity (kilograms)

09.4195

20 540 503

09.4182

20 920 600

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 28.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/11 |
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28.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/11

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 130/06)

| Aid No | XR 43/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Jihovýchod |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Podpora investic v souvislosti se zpracováním a uváděním zemědělských produktů na trh |
| Legal basis | 1. | Zákon č. 129/ 2000 Sb., o krajích (krajské zřízení), ve znění pozdějších předpisů. |

Aid No

XR 43/07

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Jihovýchod

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Podpora investic v souvislosti se zpracováním a uváděním zemědělských produktů na trh

Legal basis

1.

Zákon č. 129/ 2000 Sb., o krajích (krajské zřízení), ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

| 2. | Zákon č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Zákon č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

| 3. | Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

| 4. | Program rozvoje kraje Vysočina. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Program rozvoje kraje Vysočina.

| 5. | 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 č. 07/06 |
| --- | --- |

5.

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 č. 07/06

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.3.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

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Name and address of the granting authority

| Vysočina |
| --- |
| Žižkova 57 |
| CZ-587 33 Jihlava |

Vysočina

Žižkova 57

CZ-587 33 Jihlava

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.kr-vysocina.cz/soubory/450008/zasady-7-2006.pdf

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 134/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Proyectos de inversión empresarial de carácter tecnológica o en equipamiento en general en el sector turístico, superiores a 600 000 EUR y hasta 3 000 000 de EUR de inversión subvencionable |
| Legal basis | Resolución de 9 de marzo de 2007 (DOG no 59, de 23 de marzo) por la que se da publicidad al acuerdo del Consejo de Dirección del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) que aprueba las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos del Igape y se procede a la convocatoria de determinadas líneas de ayuda.
  Resolución de 10 de abril de 2007 (DOG no 74, de 17 de abril) por la que se procede a la convocatoria de esta línea de ayudas |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 0,785 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.8.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| NACE: C, D, H55.10, H55.23, I, K 73, K 74 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| E-15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |

Aid No

XR 134/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Proyectos de inversión empresarial de carácter tecnológica o en equipamiento en general en el sector turístico, superiores a 600 000 EUR y hasta 3 000 000 de EUR de inversión subvencionable

Legal basis

Resolución de 9 de marzo de 2007 (DOG no 59, de 23 de marzo) por la que se da publicidad al acuerdo del Consejo de Dirección del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) que aprueba las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos del Igape y se procede a la convocatoria de determinadas líneas de ayuda.

Resolución de 10 de abril de 2007 (DOG no 74, de 17 de abril) por la que se procede a la convocatoria de esta línea de ayudas

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 0,785 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.8.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE: C, D, H55.10, H55.23, I, K 73, K 74

Name and address of the granting authority

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

E-15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://dxosi.xunta.es:90/Doc/Dog2007.nsf/FichaContenido/A40A?OpenDocument

Other information

—

| Aid No | XR 135/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Ayudas a proyectos medioambientales de ampliación hasta 3 000 000 de EUR |
| Legal basis | Resolución de 9 de marzo de 2007 (DOG no 59, de 23 de marzo) por la que se da publicidad al acuerdo del Consejo de Dirección del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) que aprueba las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos del Igape y se procede a la convocatoria de determinadas líneas de ayuda.
  Resolución de 10 de abril de 2007 (DOG no 74, de 17 de abril) por la que se procede a la convocatoria de esta línea de ayudas |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 0,17 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.8.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| NACE:
  D: Industria manufacturera (fabricación de equipamiento para instalaciones de gestión y tratamiento de residuos, reducción o eliminación de la contaminación; 37: reciclaje).
  K: Servicios prestados a las empresas (74.10: actividades industriales de limpieza).
  O: Otras actividades sociales de servicios prestados a la comunidad (90: actividades de saneamiento público) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| E-15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |

Aid No

XR 135/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Ayudas a proyectos medioambientales de ampliación hasta 3 000 000 de EUR

Legal basis

Resolución de 9 de marzo de 2007 (DOG no 59, de 23 de marzo) por la que se da publicidad al acuerdo del Consejo de Dirección del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) que aprueba las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos del Igape y se procede a la convocatoria de determinadas líneas de ayuda.

Resolución de 10 de abril de 2007 (DOG no 74, de 17 de abril) por la que se procede a la convocatoria de esta línea de ayudas

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 0,17 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.8.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE:

D: Industria manufacturera (fabricación de equipamiento para instalaciones de gestión y tratamiento de residuos, reducción o eliminación de la contaminación; 37: reciclaje).

K: Servicios prestados a las empresas (74.10: actividades industriales de limpieza).

O: Otras actividades sociales de servicios prestados a la comunidad (90: actividades de saneamiento público)

Name and address of the granting authority

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

E-15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://dxosi.xunta.es:90/Doc/Dog2007.nsf/FichaContenido/A40A?OpenDocument

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 186/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Región de Murcia |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Programa de ayudas a proyectos innovadores y creadores de empleos de calidad |
| Legal basis | Orden de 29 de octubre de 2007, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para 2007 de las ayudas del Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia dirigidas a las empresas (anexo 1) (BORM no 257 de 7 de noviembre de 2007) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 2 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 8.11.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia |
| Avda de la Fama no 3 |
| E-30003 Murcia |

Aid No

XR 186/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Región de Murcia

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Programa de ayudas a proyectos innovadores y creadores de empleos de calidad

Legal basis

Orden de 29 de octubre de 2007, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para 2007 de las ayudas del Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia dirigidas a las empresas (anexo 1) (BORM no 257 de 7 de noviembre de 2007)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 2 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

8.11.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia

Avda de la Fama no 3

E-30003 Murcia

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.institutofomentomurcia.es/InfoDirectoV3/pdf/PublicacionAyudas2007-3.pdf

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 1/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Střední Morava |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Regionální operační program NUTS 2 Střední Morava |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje ve znění pozdějších předpisů.
  Zákon č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.
  Regionální operační program Střední Morava schválený rozhodnutím Komise o „Operačním programu pro pomoc společenství v letech 2007–2013 spolufinancovaném evropským fondem pro regionální rozvoj“ dne 11. prosince 2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 102,2 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 17.12.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti Střední Morava |
| Jeremenkova 1211/40b |
| CZ-779 00 Olomouc |

Aid No

XR 1/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Střední Morava

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Regionální operační program NUTS 2 Střední Morava

Legal basis

Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

Zákon č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

Regionální operační program Střední Morava schválený rozhodnutím Komise o „Operačním programu pro pomoc společenství v letech 2007–2013 spolufinancovaném evropským fondem pro regionální rozvoj“ dne 11. prosince 2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 102,2 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

17.12.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti Střední Morava

Jeremenkova 1211/40b

CZ-779 00 Olomouc

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.nuts2strednimorava.cz/article/2036.rop-stredni-morava-verze-12/

Other information

—

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| 28.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/15 |
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28.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/15

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2008/C 130/07)

| Aid No | XA 7055/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | Região Autónoma da Madeira |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aumento do valor dos produtos florestais.
  Regime de auxílios integrado na Medida 1.7 — Aumento do valor dos produtos agrícolas e florestais, do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma da Madeira |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended by Regulations (EC) No 364/2004 and (EC) No 1857/2006.

  A Medida 1.7 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma da Madeira has as its basis Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and will be the subject of regional implementing regulations following approval of this programme by the Commission |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 75 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | Yes.
  The aid to be granted will not exceed 75 % of the eligible investment costs |
| Date of implementation | 2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | To help companies in the forestry sector increase the value of forestry products. The aid will cover only the processing and marketing of forestry products | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Forestry sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma da Madeira |
| Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais |
| Av. Arriaga, n.o 21-A, Edifício Golden Gate-5 |
| P-9004-158 Funchal |
| Tél. (351) 291 201 830 |
| Fax (351) 291 220 605 |
| E-mail: gabinete.sra@gov-madeira.pt |

Aid No

XA 7055/07

Member State

Portugal

Region

Região Autónoma da Madeira

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aumento do valor dos produtos florestais.

Regime de auxílios integrado na Medida 1.7 — Aumento do valor dos produtos agrícolas e florestais, do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma da Madeira

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended by Regulations (EC) No 364/2004 and (EC) No 1857/2006.

A Medida 1.7 do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma da Madeira has as its basis Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and will be the subject of regional implementing regulations following approval of this programme by the Commission

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 75 000

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Yes.

The aid to be granted will not exceed 75 % of the eligible investment costs

Date of implementation

2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid

To help companies in the forestry sector increase the value of forestry products. The aid will cover only the processing and marketing of forestry products

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

Forestry sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Autoridade de Gestão do Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural da Região Autónoma da Madeira

Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais

Av. Arriaga, n.o 21-A, Edifício Golden Gate-5

P-9004-158 Funchal

Tél. (351) 291 201 830

Fax (351) 291 220 605

E-mail: gabinete.sra@gov-madeira.pt

Large individual aid grants

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The Managing Authority

Henrique Seabra

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| 28.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/16 |
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28.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/16

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 130/08)

Aid No: XA 82/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Prórroga del 2008 al 2013 del régimen comunicado XA 56/07 — Subvenciones destinadas a la mejora de la producción y de la calidad de los plantones de hortalizas y de las plantas de vivero

Legal basis: Proyecto de orden por la que se modifica la Orden de 3 de mayo de 2007, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de subvenciones destinadas a la mejora de la producción y de la calidad de los plantones de hortalizas y de las plantas de vivero, y se efectúa su convocatoria para 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 2 730 000

Maximum aid intensity: Approved investments or work may be subsidised up to a maximum of 35 % in the case of individual producers (whether natural or legal persons), groups of individual producers (whether natural or legal persons or public or private persons without legal personality), and jointly owned entities, and a maximum of 40 % in the case of business associations made up of producers (agricultural cooperatives and agricultural groups engaged in processing).

Aid may not exceed EUR 200 000 per beneficiary per year. Furthermore, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, the aid granted to a single beneficiary must not exceed EUR 400 000 over any period of three fiscal years, which may be increased to EUR 500 000 if the holding is in a less-favoured area or one of the areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and designated by the Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 thereof

Date of implementation: One month after publication of the provisions concerned in the Official Gazette of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Six years: the anticipated date of payment of the last instalment is 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: The aim of the subsidies is to improve the quality of production of vegetable planting material and nursery plants. They are intended for producers of nursery plants and vegetable planting material and fall within the category of ‘investment in agricultural holdings’, as laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The eligible measures included in Article 7 of the Orden Autonómica (Autonomous Community Order) fall within the scope of those permitted under Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, with the exception of those listed under points 1(a), 1(d) and 2(d) below, which fall within the scope of Article 14(2) thereof. The eligible measures are as follows:

| (a) | obtaining and testing new varieties and clones of species or groups of species for which specific certification rules have been approved and introducing parent plants which are catalogued at least as a certified category of the species or groups of species for which specific certification rules have been approved; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

obtaining and testing new varieties and clones of species or groups of species for which specific certification rules have been approved and introducing parent plants which are catalogued at least as a certified category of the species or groups of species for which specific certification rules have been approved;

| (b) | a plant health and variety testing laboratory and plant health and variety tests carried out by the producers themselves or by third parties; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

a plant health and variety testing laboratory and plant health and variety tests carried out by the producers themselves or by third parties;

| (c) | installing, building, equipping or improving facilities used in the nursery production process; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

installing, building, equipping or improving facilities used in the nursery production process;

| (d) | investment geared towards the disposal and/or reprocessing of pollutant waste and towards introducing and certifying quality-assurance programmes in accordance with ISO 9000 standards and environmental programmes in accordance with ISO 14000 standards; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

investment geared towards the disposal and/or reprocessing of pollutant waste and towards introducing and certifying quality-assurance programmes in accordance with ISO 9000 standards and environmental programmes in accordance with ISO 14000 standards;

| (e) | investment geared towards the improvement, in terms of plant health, of buildings and facilities used in the production of nursery plants; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

investment geared towards the improvement, in terms of plant health, of buildings and facilities used in the production of nursery plants;

| (f) | automation and computerisation of production processes. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

automation and computerisation of production processes.

| (a) | installing, building or improving facilities used in the production of vegetable planting material, in particular for sowing, germination, fertirrigation, air conditioning and climate control; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

installing, building or improving facilities used in the production of vegetable planting material, in particular for sowing, germination, fertirrigation, air conditioning and climate control;

| (b) | investment geared towards the improvement, in terms of plant health, of buildings and facilities used in the production of vegetable planting material; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

investment geared towards the improvement, in terms of plant health, of buildings and facilities used in the production of vegetable planting material;

| (c) | a plant health and variety testing laboratory and plant health and variety tests carried out by the producers themselves or by third parties; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

a plant health and variety testing laboratory and plant health and variety tests carried out by the producers themselves or by third parties;

| (d) | investment geared towards the disposal and/or reprocessing of pollutant waste and towards introducing and certifying quality-assurance programmes in accordance with ISO 9000 standards and environmental programmes in accordance with ISO 14000 standards; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

investment geared towards the disposal and/or reprocessing of pollutant waste and towards introducing and certifying quality-assurance programmes in accordance with ISO 9000 standards and environmental programmes in accordance with ISO 14000 standards;

| (f) | automation and computerisation of production processes. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

automation and computerisation of production processes.

| (a) | increasing awareness of and studying the market in certified vegetable planting material and nursery plants; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

increasing awareness of and studying the market in certified vegetable planting material and nursery plants;

| (b) | tests on new varieties and clones of the species or groups of species for which specific certification rules have been approved. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

tests on new varieties and clones of the species or groups of species for which specific certification rules have been approved.

Measures that will not be eligible:

The following investments will not qualify for the subsidies established in the Order:

The Order complies with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Plant production: production of nursery plants and vegetable planting material

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca de la Junta de Andalucía |
| --- |
| C/ Tabladilla s/n |
| E-41071 Sevilla |

Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca de la Junta de Andalucía

C/ Tabladilla s/n

E-41071 Sevilla

Website: http://www.cap.junta-andalucia.es

The full text of the draft Order can be found at: http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/opencms/portal/DGPAgraria/Produccion_Agricola/proyecto_orden_modifica_3_mayo_07?entrada=tematica&tematica=271&subtematica=694

Other information: This Annex is intended to ensure compliance with Article 3(2)(c) as regards submission of the summary information provided for in Article 20(1)

Javier VISUS ARBESÚ

Head of the Department for Community legislation

Aid No: XA 83/08

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Wales

Title of Aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Welsh Red Meat Technical Support (Producers) Scheme

Legal basis: Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006; Government of Wales Act 2006; Welsh Levy Board Order 2007/2008 (still to complete Parliamentary process)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

| | 2008-2009: GBP 1,75 million |
| --- | --- |

2008-2009: GBP 1,75 million

| | 2009-2010: GBP 1,75 million |
| --- | --- |

2009-2010: GBP 1,75 million

| | 2010-2011: GBP 1,75 million |
| --- | --- |

2010-2011: GBP 1,75 million

| | 2011-2012: GBP 1,75 million |
| --- | --- |

2011-2012: GBP 1,75 million

| | 2012-2013: GBP 1,75 million |
| --- | --- |

2012-2013: GBP 1,75 million

| | 2013-2014: GBP 1,75 million |
| --- | --- |

2013-2014: GBP 1,75 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: Sectoral development

Below are details of the articles used and the eligible costs of the scheme:

Article 14 costs of pre-competitive market research activities,

costs of conception and design of quality products,

costs of introducing quality assurance schemes,

costs of initial certification of quality schemes,

costs of training personnel to apply quality schemes,

costs of annual incentives to quality scheme participants,

costs of researching and creating schemes for protected food names.

All measures will satisfy the eligibility conditions in Article 14.

Article 15 costs of non-routine consultancy services,

costs of education and training for farmers and farm workers,

organisation of the training programme, and travel/subsistence costs for participants,

costs of vulgarisation of scientific knowledge,

costs of organising forums to share knowledge between businesses, fairs, exhibitions and competitions,

participation fees, travel costs, costs of publications,

rental of premises and equipment, speakers fees,

symbolic prizes,

costs of producing catalogues of suppliers, disseminating information on quality systems and disseminating factual information on products.

All measures will satisfy the eligibility conditions in Article 15

Sector(s) concerned: Cattle/sheep/pigs production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Hybu Cig Cymru — Meat Promotion Wales |
| --- |
| PO Box 176 |
| Aberystwyth |
| Wales SY23 2YA |
| United Kingdom |

Hybu Cig Cymru — Meat Promotion Wales

PO Box 176

Aberystwyth

Wales SY23 2YA

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.hybucigcymru.org/content.php?nID=13;pubCatID=119;lID=1

Other information: This scheme is restricted to SME red meat Producers in Wales.

It will encourage the production of quality red meats in compliance with Article 14.

It will also provide a range of technical support to producers in Wales.

Support will be limited to 100 % of eligible costs under each activity within this part of the scheme, and to prescribed limits where applicable.

The activities include:

Measures to encourage the production of quality red meat.

Non-routine consultancy services. No payments will be made directly to producers.

Education and training, and the organisation of events and competitions to further develop farming skills, with support to participants.

Other parts of the overall scheme include training and other aid to operators processing and marketing Welsh red meat and red meat products. These are being notified under Block Exemption Regulations (EC) No 68/2001 and (EC) No 70/2001

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK competent authority)

Duncan Kerr

Agricultural State Aid

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Area 8D, 9Millbank

C/o Nobel House

17 Smith Square

Westminster

SW1P 3JR London

United Kingdom

Aid No: XA 84/08

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme: Kleine Herkauwers Vlaanderen vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 21 december 2007 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2008.

Koninklijk besluit van 20 oktober 1992 betreffende de verbetering van de schapen- en geitenrassen (arrêté royal du 20 octobre 1992 relatif à l'amélioration des espèces ovine et caprine).

Ministerieel besluit van 21 oktober 1992 betreffende de verbetering van de schapen- en geitenrassen (arrêté ministériel du 21 octobre 1992 relatif à l'amélioration des espèces ovine et caprine)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 59 000

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

The maximum aid intensity is 100 % to cover the costs of TSE tests

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted from 1 March and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementation decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementation decree has yet to be drawn up, and will include a ‘standstill clause’

Duration of scheme: The subsidy is available until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid: The registered association Kleine Herkauwers Vlaanderen vzw (KHV) — the ‘Flemish Association of Breeders of Small Ruminants’ — maintains herd books for 11 sheep breeds and five goat breeds. A number of breeds are to be added in 2008. The KHV indicates that it will use the aid to pay the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books and entering the birth data and genealogical records in the database, and producing and issuing zootechnical certificates and pedigree certificates.

The KHV also organises TSE tests on its sheep breeders' holdings.

Part of the breeders' costs are to be paid by means of the aid in question.

The aid is granted under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. It meets the criteria of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Article 16(1)(a): aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

Article 16(1)(g): aid at a rate of up to 100 % of the costs of TSE tests.

The total amount of the direct and indirect aid, including the Community aid, for compulsory TSE tests on animals slaughtered for human consumption is not more than EUR 40 per test. That amount relates to the total cost of testing, including the test kit and taking, transporting, testing, storing and destroying the sample.

There is a thorough programme for monitoring and ensuring safe disposal of all fallen stock.

The aid is not granted in the form of a direct payment of money to the producer

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan, 35, bus 40 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan, 35, bus 40

B-1030 Brussel

Website: http://www2.vlaanderen.be/ned/sites/landbouw/info/steun/eu.html

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretary-General

Aid No: XA 85/08

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Vlaamse Confederatie van het Paard vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 21 december 2007 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2008.

Koninklijk besluit van 10 december 1992 betreffende de verbetering van paardachtigen (arrêté royal du 10 décembre 1992 relatif à l'amélioration des équidés).

Ministerieel besluit van 23 december 1992 betreffende de verbetering van paardachtigen (arrêté ministériel du 23 décembre 1992 relatif à l'amélioration des équidés)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 84 750

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted from 1 March and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementation decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementation decree has yet to be drawn up, and will include a ‘standstill clause’

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The subsidy is available until 31.12.2008

Objective of the aid: The approved body Vlaamse Confederatie van het Paard vzw (VCP) specifies that the subsidy be used to cover the administrative costs involved in the establishment and maintenance of herd books of horses and donkeys.

The aid is granted under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. It fulfils the criteria of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Article 16(1)(a): aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan, 35, bus 40 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan, 35, bus 40

B-1030 Brussel

Website: http://www2.vlaanderen.be/ned/sites/landbouw/info/steun/eu.html

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretary-General

Aid No: XA 86/08

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme: Steunpunt Levend Erfgoed vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 21 december 2007 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2008.

Koninklijk besluit van 20 oktober 1992 betreffende de verbetering van de schapen- en geitenrassen.

Ministerieel besluit van 21 oktober 1992 betreffende de verbetering van de schapen- en geitenrassen

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 13 000

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

The maximum aid intensity is 100 % to cover the costs of TSE tests

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted from 1 March and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementation decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementation decree has yet to be drawn up, and will include a ‘standstill clause’

Duration of scheme: The subsidy is available until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid: The registered association Steunpunt Levend Erfgoed vzw (SLE) — ‘Living Heritage Support Centre’ — maintains herd books for eight rare sheep breeds. A small number of breeds, from the small ruminant breeding sector or from other breeding sectors, may be added in 2008. The SLE indicates that it will use the aid to pay the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books and entering the birth data and genealogical records in the database, and producing and issuing zootechnical certificates and pedigree certificates.

The SLE also organises TSE tests on its sheep breeders' holdings.

Part of the breeders' costs are to be paid by means of the aid in question.

The aid is granted under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. It meets the criteria of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Article 16(1)(a): aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

Article 16(1)(g): aid at a rate of up to 100 % of the costs of TSE tests.

The total amount of the direct and indirect aid, including the Community aid, for compulsory TSE tests on animals slaughtered for human consumption is not more than EUR 40 per test. That amount relates to the total cost of testing, including the test kit and taking, transporting, testing, storing and destroying the sample.

There is a thorough programme for monitoring and ensuring safe disposal of all fallen stock.

The aid is not granted in the form of a direct payment of money to the producer

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan, 35, bus 40 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan, 35, bus 40

B-1030 Brussel

Website: http://www2.vlaanderen.be/ned/sites/landbouw/info/steun/eu.html

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretary-General

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