# Official Journal C 150/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5117 June 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 150

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5117 June 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 150/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 150/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 150/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

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2008/C 150/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

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3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 150/03 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 150/04 | 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 | 5 |
| 2008/C 150/05 | 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 | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 150/03

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 150/04

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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2008/C 150/05

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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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2008/C 150/06 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AST/64/08 | 12 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2008/C 150/06

Notice of open competition EPSO/AST/64/08

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 17.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 150/1 |
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17.6.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 150/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.5.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 458/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Marche |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Intervento sul capitale di rischio delle società cooperative |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 24 gennaio 2006, n. 1 «Modifiche alla legge regionale 16 aprile 2006, n. 5 “Provvedimenti per favorire la cooperazione”» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 458/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Marche

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Intervento sul capitale di rischio delle società cooperative

Legal basis

Legge regionale 24 gennaio 2006, n. 1 «Modifiche alla legge regionale 16 aprile 2006, n. 5 “Provvedimenti per favorire la cooperazione”»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

—

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.5.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 753/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti a favore di ricerca sviluppo e innovazione della Regione Toscana |
| Legal basis | Proposta di decreto dirigenziale n. 7013/2007 «Modalità di attuazione degli interventi in materia di aiuti a favore di ricerca sviluppo e innovazione previsti dal Programma Operativo obiettivo “Competitività regionale e occupazione” POR/FESR 2007-2013, dal Piano regionale dello sviluppo economico — PRSE 2007-2010 e dal DOCUP obiettivo 2 2000-2006» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 57,3 million
  Overall budget: EUR 344 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 27.5.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Toscana |
| Via Cavour, 18 |
| I-50100 Firenze |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 753/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti a favore di ricerca sviluppo e innovazione della Regione Toscana

Legal basis

Proposta di decreto dirigenziale n. 7013/2007 «Modalità di attuazione degli interventi in materia di aiuti a favore di ricerca sviluppo e innovazione previsti dal Programma Operativo obiettivo “Competitività regionale e occupazione” POR/FESR 2007-2013, dal Piano regionale dello sviluppo economico — PRSE 2007-2010 e dal DOCUP obiettivo 2 2000-2006»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant, Reimbursable grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 57,3 million

Overall budget: EUR 344 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

27.5.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Toscana

Via Cavour, 18

I-50100 Firenze

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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17.6.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 150/3

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 150/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.4.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 14/08 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Broadband in Scotland — Extending Broadband Reach |
| Legal basis | Section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 3,4 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration | 1.4.2008-31.3.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Scottish Government |
| Meridian Court, 2nd Floor |
| 5 Cadogan Street |
| Glasgow G2 6AT |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 14/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Scotland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Broadband in Scotland — Extending Broadband Reach

Legal basis

Section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 3,4 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration

1.4.2008-31.3.2013

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Scottish Government

Meridian Court, 2nd Floor

5 Cadogan Street

Glasgow G2 6AT

United Kingdom

Other information

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 17.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 150/4 |
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17.6.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 June 2008

(2008/C 150/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5459 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 167,26 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4581 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78730 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3458 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6129 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 122,49 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0310 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,211 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,23 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7061 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3893 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6628 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,305 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9231 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6434 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5888 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,0766 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0534 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1275 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 608,12 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,4984 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6673 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2451 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 400,06 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0566 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,638 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,6305 |
| THB | Thai baht | 51,440 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5189 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,9862 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5459

JPY

Japanese yen

167,26

DKK

Danish krone

7,4581

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78730

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3458

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6129

ISK

Iceland króna

122,49

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0310

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,211

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,23

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7061

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3893

RON

Romanian leu

3,6628

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,305

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9231

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6434

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5888

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,0766

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0534

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1275

KRW

South Korean won

1 608,12

ZAR

South African rand

12,4984

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6673

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2451

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 400,06

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0566

PHP

Philippine peso

68,638

RUB

Russian rouble

36,6305

THB

Thai baht

51,440

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5189

MXN

Mexican peso

15,9862

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 17.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 150/5 |
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17.6.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 150/5

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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 150/04)

Aid No: XA 68/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asturiana de Control Lechero, Coop. Ltda (ASCOL)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con Asturiana de Control Lechero, Coop. Ltda (ASCOL) para el desarrollo de un programa de mejora genética de la cabaña ganadera asturiana de raza frisona durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 498 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| Eligible measure | Maximum aid intensity |
| --- | --- |
| I. | Tests to determine the yield and genetic quality of livestock (milk production) |

Eligible measure

Maximum aid intensity

I.

Tests to determine the yield and genetic quality of livestock (milk production)

70 %

| II. | Tests to determine the yield and genetic quality of livestock (breeding bulls) |
| --- | --- |

II.

Tests to determine the yield and genetic quality of livestock (breeding bulls)

70 %

| III. | Introduction of innovative animal breeding practices (Génesis Programme) |
| --- | --- |

III.

Introduction of innovative animal breeding practices (Génesis Programme)

40 %

| IV. | Technical assistance |
| --- | --- |

IV.

Technical assistance

100 %

Date of implementation: The decision granting aid is due to be adopted on 30.1.2008 (provided that this form has been sent to the Commission at least ten working days before)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of aid: To implement the programme for improving the Frisian breed in Asturias.

The applicable Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 are:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: cost of organising training programmes, cost of participating in training programmes, cost of organising competitions and exhibitions, cost of publications.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: cost of carrying out tests to determine the genetic quality and yield of livestock, cost of introducing innovative animal breeding techniques

Sector(s) concerned: The breeding of dairy cattle

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias |
| --- |
| C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta |
| E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias) |

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias

C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta

E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement can be consulted on the www.asturias.es website, by following the links to temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the following address:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

Other information: —

El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales

Aid No: XA 69/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación Española de Criadores de Ganado Vacuno Selecto de raza Asturiana de los Valles (ASEAVA)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con la Asociación Española de Criadores de Ganado Vacuno Selecto de raza Asturiana de los Valles (ASEAVA) para el desarrollo de un programa de mejora genética de dicha raza durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 541 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| Eligible measure | Maximum aid intensity |
| --- | --- |
| I. | Maintenance of the herd-book |

Eligible measure

Maximum aid intensity

I.

Maintenance of the herd-book

100 %

| II. | Performance testing and tests to determine the genetic quality of livestock |
| --- | --- |

II.

Performance testing and tests to determine the genetic quality of livestock

70 %

| III. | Introduction of innovative animal breeding practices |
| --- | --- |

III.

Introduction of innovative animal breeding practices

40 %

| IV. | Technical support |
| --- | --- |

IV.

Technical support

100 %

Date of implementation: Anticipated Decision of 30.1.2008 granting the aid (subject, at all events, to this form being sent to the Commission at least 10 working days beforehand)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of the aid: To implement a genetic improvement programme for the Asturiana de los Valles breed of cattle.

The following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 apply:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: costs of organising and participating in training programmes, costs of consultancy services provided by third parties, costs of producing publications and websites.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: costs of maintaining the herd-book, costs of performance testing and tests to determine the genetic quality of livestock, costs relating to the introduction of innovative animal breeding techniques

Sector(s) concerned: Cattle breeding

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias |
| --- |
| C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta |
| E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias) |

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias

C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta

E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement is available from www.asturias.es, by following the links for temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the URL:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

Other information: —

El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales

Aid No: XA 71/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación de Criadores de Oveya Xalda de Asturias (ACOXA)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con la Asociación de Criadores de Oveya Xalda de Asturias para el desarrollo de un programa de conservación y fomento de dicha raza durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 51 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| Eligible measure | Maximum aid intensity |
| --- | --- |
| I. | Maintenance of a herd book |

Eligible measure

Maximum aid intensity

I.

Maintenance of a herd book

100 %

| II. | Technical assistance |
| --- | --- |

II.

Technical assistance

100 %

Date of implementation: The decision granting aid is due to be adopted on 30.1.2008 (provided that this form has been sent to the Commission at least ten working days before)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of aid: To implement the programme for the conservation of the Xalda sheep breed.

The applicable Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 are:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: cost of organising training programmes, cost of participating in training programmes, cost of organising competitions and exhibitions, cost of publications.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: cost of maintaining a herd book

Sector(s) concerned: Sheep breeding

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias |
| --- |
| C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta |
| E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias) |

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias

C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta

E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement can be consulted on the www.asturias.es website, by following the links to temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the following address:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

Other information: —

El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales

Aid No: XA 72/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación de Criadores de Ponis de Raza Asturcón (ACPRA)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con la Asociación de Criadores de Poni de Raza Asturcón para el desarrollo de un programa de conservación y fomento de dicha raza durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 123 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| Eligible measure | Maximum aid intensity |
| --- | --- |
| I. | Maintenance of a herd book |

Eligible measure

Maximum aid intensity

I.

Maintenance of a herd book

100 %

| II. | Technical assistance |
| --- | --- |

II.

Technical assistance

100 %

Date of implementation: the decision granting aid is due to be adopted on 30.1.2008 (provided that this form has been sent to the Commission at least ten working days before)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of aid: To implement the programme for the conservation of the Asturcón pony breed.

The applicable Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 are:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: cost of organising training programmes, cost of participating in training programmes, cost of organising competitions and exhibitions, cost of publications.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: cost of maintaining a herd book

Sector(s) concerned: Breeding of equines

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias |
| --- |
| C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta |
| E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias) |

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias

C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta

E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement can be consulted on the www.asturias.es website, by following the links to temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the following address:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

Other information: —

El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales

Aid No: XA 73/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación de Criadores de Cabra Bermeya (ACRIBER)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con la Asociación de Criadores de Cabra Bermeya para el desarrollo de un programa de conservación y fomento de dicha raza durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 41 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| Eligible measure | Maximum aid intensity |
| --- | --- |
| I. | Maintenance of a herd book |

Eligible measure

Maximum aid intensity

I.

Maintenance of a herd book

100 %

| II. | Technical assistance |
| --- | --- |

II.

Technical assistance

100 %

Date of implementation: The decision granting aid is due to be adopted on 30.1.2008 (provided that this form has been sent to the Commission at least ten working days before)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of aid: To implement the programme for the conservation of the Bermeja goat breed.

The applicable Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 are:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: cost of organising training programmes, cost of participating in training programmes, cost of organising competitions and exhibitions, cost of publications.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: cost of maintaining a herd book

Sector(s) concerned: Goat breeding

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias |
| --- |
| C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta |
| E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias) |

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias

C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta

E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement can be consulted on the www.asturias.es website, by following the links to temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the following address:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

Other information: —

El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales

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| 17.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 150/9 |
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17.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 150/9

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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 150/05)

Aid No: XA 74/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Galicia

Title of aid scheme: Ayudas a asociaciones de ganaderos y criadores de ganado vacuno de raza frisona

Legal basis: Ayudas para la realización de pruebas para determinar la calidad genética de la leche y el rendimiento del ganado vacuno lechero y a la realización de técnicas o prácticas innovadoras en el ámbito de cría de animales de ganado vacuno de raza frisona y se convovan para el año 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 2 680 000

Maximum aid intensity: 70 % of the cost of carrying out tests to determine the genetic quality or yield of dairy cattle.

40 % of the cost of introducing innovatory animal breeding techniques or practices on holdings

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme: Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is:

Improving the production and breeding characteristics and health of livestock by:

determining the genetic quality or yield of livestock for the purpose of genetic improvement programmes. Aid is paid for the cost of analyses,

introducing new techniques and innovative practices in animal breeding so as to achieve genetic improvements in the breed. Aid is paid for breeding programmes.

This scheme is in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, which indicates that such aid is compatible with the common market

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock production

Name and address of the granting authority: Xunta de Galicia. Consellería de Medio Rural

Dirección Xeral de Produción, Industrias e Calidade Agroalimentaria

Website: http://mediorural.xunta.es/

http://mediorural.xunta.es/externos/borrador_orde_cria_frison_2008.pdf

Other information: E-mail address:

dxpica.mrural@xunta.es

gerardo.rivero.cuesta@xunta.es

Santiago de Compostela, 18 December 2007.

O Secretario Xeral

Asdo. Alberte Souto Souto

Aid No: XA 101/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Criteri e modalità per la concessione di contributi per il primo insediamento di giovani agricoltori

Legal basis: Articolo 4, comma 1, lett. r), della legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modifiche

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 3 million

Maximum aid intensity: EUR 32 500 per beneficiary

Date of implementation: As from the publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of the aid: Setting-up of young farmers under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Growing of vegetables, grapes, apples and stone fruit, and raising of cattle, including dairy cattle, horses, sheep and goats, swine/pigs and poultry

Name and address of granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
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| Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura |
| Via Brennero, 6 |
| I-39100 Bolzano |

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura

Via Brennero, 6

I-39100 Bolzano

Website: http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/dema/dema_getreso.asp?DRES_ID=2549

Other information: This aid scheme will replace the aid scheme registered under XA 201/07, with the terms and conditions thereof being updated in line with the measure for young farmers provided for in the provincial programme for rural development for 2007-2013 approved on 12 September 2007

Il direttore di ripartizione

Dr. Martin Pazeller

Aid No: XA 102/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Criteri e modalità per agevolare gli investimenti nelle imprese agricole

Legal basis: Articolo 4, comma 1, lett. a) della legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modifiche

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 26,7 million for outright grants.

EUR 5 million for subsidised loans

Maximum aid intensity:

| — | 50 % of eligible expenditure for investments in less-favoured areas, |
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50 % of eligible expenditure for investments in less-favoured areas,

| — | 40 % of eligible expenditure for investments in other areas |
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40 % of eligible expenditure for investments in other areas

Date of implementation: As from the publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of the aid: Article 4

Sector(s) concerned: Growing of perennial and non-perennial crops.

Raising of farm animals (cattle, including dairy cattle, horses and other equines, sheep and goats, swine/pigs, poultry and other animals)

Name and address of granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
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| Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura |
| Via Brennero, 6 |
| I-39100 Bolzano |
| http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/dema/dema_getreso.asp?DRES_ID=2535 |
| http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/dema/dema_getreso.asp?DRES_ID=2536 |

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura

Via Brennero, 6

I-39100 Bolzano

http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/dema/dema_getreso.asp?DRES_ID=2535

http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/dema/dema_getreso.asp?DRES_ID=2536

Il direttore di ripartizione

Dr. Martin Pazeller

Aid No: XA 103/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Régimen de ayudas para paliar los daños producidos en las explotaciones agrícolas de determinados municipios de la Comunitat Valenciana en agosto y septiembre de 2007 como consecuencia de las adversidades climatológicas

Legal basis: Resolución de la Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se establecen ayudas para paliar los daños producidos en las explotaciones agrícolas de determinados municipios de la Comunitat Valenciana en agosto y septiembre de 2007 como consecuencia de las adversidades climatológicas

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The planned expenditure on measures aimed at restoring the damaged vegetation structure is EUR 567 392 for 2009, EUR 378 261 for 2010 and EUR 189 131 for 2011.

The planned expenditure on aid for restoring agricultural buildings and equipment to their original state is EUR 47 500 for 2008 and EUR 840 580 for 2009

Maximum aid intensity: The estimated intensity of the aid, based on the assessment formula, will in no case exceed 80 % in the case of the measures concerned with agricultural buildings and equipment and 75 % in the case of the measures aimed at restoring the damaged vegetation structure

Date of implementation: Ten days after publication in the Official Gazette of the Autonomous Community of Valencia

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: For subsidised loans intended to restore the vegetation structure, the period of validity will end on 30.9.2011.

The period of validity of the scheme for restoring agricultural buildings and equipment to their original state will end on 30.11.2008

Objective of the aid: The aid is intended to restore the production potential of the agricultural holdings affected by adverse weather conditions by introducing measures aimed at repairing the damaged vegetation structure and bringing agricultural buildings and equipment back to their original state.

Article 11: Aid for losses due to adverse climatic events.

The aid is intended to compensate farmers for loss of vegetation structure and damage to agricultural buildings and equipment caused by adverse climatic events

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural production sector: almond trees, vines, olive trees and citrus fruits

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
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| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, no 2 |
| E-46010 Valencia |

Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, no 2

E-46010 Valencia

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/ayudas_adversidadesclimatologicas_agosto_septiembre_2007.pdf

Valencia, 23 January 2008.

Directora General de Produccion Agraria

Laura Peñarroya Fabregat

Aid No: XA 107/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Navarra

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Ayudas a la potenciación, creación y desarrollo de las entidades promotoras y consejos reguladores de productos agroalimentarios protegidos con signos de calidad diferenciada.

Legal basis: Orden Foral de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente, por la que se establecen las normas reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a la potenciación, creación y desarrollo de las entidades promotoras y consejos reguladores de productos agroalimentarios protegidos con signos de calidad diferenciada, y se aprueba la convocatoria para el año 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 100 million

Maximum aid intensity: Aid to cover up to 80 % of the eligible start-up and development costs for promotion bodies and regulatory councils that have been operational for less than five years since becoming recognised producer organisations.

Aid to cover up to 80 % of the eligible expenditure on activities linked to promoting the production of quality agricultural products.

Aid to cover up to 80 % of the eligible expenditure on activities relating to technical support and the promotion of agricultural products and incurred by promotion bodies and regulatory councils that have been operational for less than five years since becoming recognised producer organisations

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1.3.2008 to 31.12.2013

Objective of aid:

| 1. | The primary objective of the aid is to encourage the setting up, promotion and development of non-profit associations and recognised producer organisations promoting quality designations for agri-food products. |
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The primary objective of the aid is to encourage the setting up, promotion and development of non-profit associations and recognised producer organisations promoting quality designations for agri-food products.

| 2. | The secondary objectives are as follows: to offer the consumer added value, increase guarantees in terms of the quality, safety and wholesomeness of agri-food products and respect the environment. |
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The secondary objectives are as follows: to offer the consumer added value, increase guarantees in terms of the quality, safety and wholesomeness of agri-food products and respect the environment.

Article 9(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: aid to producer associations responsible for the supervision of protected indications and designations. Eligible costs: those relating to setting up, launching and developing the association.

Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: eligible costs: those relating to the development of quality agricultural products.

Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: eligible costs: those relating to the technical support required by the producer associations

Sector(s) concerned: Producers in the livestock and arable sectors in respect of agricultural products with quality labels

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Gobierno de Navarra |
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| Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente |
| C/ Tudela, no 20 |
| E-31003 Pamplona (Navarra) |

Gobierno de Navarra

Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

C/ Tudela, no 20

E-31003 Pamplona (Navarra)

Website: http://www.cfnavarra.es/agricultura/COYUNTURA/AyudasEstado/pdfs/STNO07078%20OF.pdf

Other information:

| Gobierno de Navarra |
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| Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural |
| C/ Tudela, no 20 |
| E-31003 Pamplona |
| Tlf: 848 42 29 33 |
| E-mail: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es |

Gobierno de Navarra

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural

C/ Tudela, no 20

E-31003 Pamplona

Tlf: 848 42 29 33

E-mail: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es

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| 17.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 150/12 |
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17.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 150/12

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AST/64/08

(2008/C 150/06)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising open competition EPSO/AST/64/08 for the recruitment of language editors having Finnish as their main language.

The competition notice is published in Official Journal C 150 A of 17 June 2008 in Finnish only.

Full details are available on the EPSO website: http://europa.eu/epso

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