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Summary information on State aid granted pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004 of 8 September 2004 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, processing and marketing of fisheries products

(2005/C 161/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No: XF 1/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of the aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Rules for the implementation of Article 6(20) and (21) of regional law No 14/2003 laying down criteria and arrangements for the making grants to enable cooperatives in the fisheries sector to implement work programmes within the meaning of Article 20(3)(b) of law No 41/1982 as amended.

Legal basis: Legge 17 febbraio 1982, n. 41 (articolo 20, comma 3, lettera b) — ‘Piano per la razionalizzazione e lo sviluppo della pesca marina’ e successive modifiche.

Legge regionale 20 agosto 2003, n. 14 (art. 6) — ‘Assestamento del bilancio 2003 e del bilancio pluriennale per gli anni 2003-2005’.

Delibera di Giunta regionale n. 2629 dell'8 ottobre 2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual expenditure under the scheme is expected to amount to EUR 385 000,00.

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum intensity of the aid is 100 % of eligible expenditure.

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will come into force following publication in the Region's Bollettino Ufficiale and in any event 10 working days following dispatch of this form, pursuant to Article 19(1) of the exempting Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004).

Duration of scheme or the individual aid award: Until funds are exhausted and in any event not beyond the period of validity of the exempting Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004), i.e. 31 December 2006.

Objective of the aid: Support for small and medium-sized enterprises in the fisheries and aquaculture sector through the approval of programme agreements with professional associations lasting up to 18 months to safeguard and develop the sustainable management of natural resources, promote fisheries products, protect and expand employment and encourage enterprises to form consortia.

The aid refers to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004.

Eligible expenditure under the programme agreements:

the associations' own staff costs or costs incurred in the purchase of services from third parties;

expenditure directly related to the implementation of the programmes;

leasing and depreciation of equipment and plant;

newsletters, newspaper articles, graphics and audiovisual material of general interest to those working in the sector;

transfers directly related to the implementation of the programmes;

costs for the holding of conferences, congresses and seminars directly related to the implementation of the programmes;

general expenditure directly related to the implementation of the programmes up to 12 % of the total cost of the planned initiative.

Sector(s) concerned: Sea fisheries, aquaculture, processing and marketing.

Name and address of the granting authority: 

Web address: www.regione.fvg.it/istituzionale/bur/bur.htm

Aid No: XF 1/05

Member State: Italy

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Supplementary regional programme for fisheries assistance as provided for in the 2000-06 SPD for aid measures in support of aquaculture investment

Legal basis: Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 2965 del 5 novembre 2004 - Rideterminazione per l'anno 2004 delle quote di ripartizione del ‘Fondo per il finanziamento e l'adeguamento di programmi e progetti ammessi o ammissibili a finanziamento comunitario’ di cui all'art 9, comma 1, lett. d) e all'art 23 della legge regionale 7/1999.

Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 3406 del 13 dicembre 2004 - Programma aggiuntivo regionale per interventi nel settore della pesca previsti dal DocUP 2000-2006 per le misure di aiuti agli investimenti nell'acquacoltura, nella promozione e nella pubblicità dei prodotti della pesca e per azioni realizzate da associazioni o unioni di produttori.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The indicative maximum annual expenditure is EUR 650 000.

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum contribution is 40 % of eligible expenditure.

Date of implementation: The aid scheme comes into force on the day of its publication in the Regional Official Gazette and in no case later than 10 working days after this form is sent, as provided for in Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until funds are exhausted but not beyond the term of validity of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004, i.e. 31 December 2006.

Objective of aid: Support for aquaculture SMEs through investment aid.

The aid is granted under Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004.

Eligible expenditure:

the construction, extension or modernisation of aquaculture facilities in salt, brackish or fresh water and engaged in the rearing of fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic organisms;

the purchase or fitting-out of craft and machinery used exclusively for aquaculture, the fitting-out of vehicles and equipment strictly needed for the production cycle or for the transport of products under regulated storage conditions, provided that they are in line with actual production.

Sector(s) concerned: Aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority: 

Web site: www.regione.fvg.it/istituzionale/bur/bur.htm

Aid No: XF 2/05

Member State: Italy

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Supplementary regional programme for fisheries assistance as provided for in the 2000-06 SPD for aid measures in support of investments by producer groups or associations

Legal basis: Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 2965 del 5 novembre 2004 - Rideterminazione per l'anno 2004 delle quote di ripartizione del ‘Fondo per il finanziamento e l'adeguamento di programmi e progetti ammessi o ammissibili a finanziamento comunitario’ di cui all'art 9, comma 1, lett. d) e all'art 23 della legge regionale 7/1999.

Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 3406 del 13 dicembre 2004 - Programma aggiuntivo regionale per interventi nel settore della pesca previsti dal DocUP 2000-2006 per le misure di aiuti agli investimenti nell'acquacoltura, nella promozione e nella pubblicità dei prodotti della pesca e per azioni realizzate da associazioni o unioni di produttori.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The indicative maximum annual expenditure is EUR 110 000.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of expenditure if the project is of collective interest, the beneficiary is a collective or if the project provides for public access to its results.

Up to 40 % of the eligible expenditure if the project is of individual interest, if it does not provide for public access to its results or if collectives and research institutes have made a funding contribution.

Date of implementation: The aid scheme comes into force on the day of its publication in the Regional Official Gazette and in no case later than 10 working days after this form is sent, as provided for in Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until funds are exhausted but not beyond the term of validity of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004, i.e. 31 December 2006.

Objective of aid: Support for SMES in the sector through contributions towards collective or individual initiatives carried out by producer groups or associations.

The aid is granted under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004.

Expenditure on the following is eligible:

management and control of the conditions for access to certain fishing areas, management of quotas and the fishing effort;

promotion of the use of more selective fishing equipment or methods;

promotion of technical stock conservation measures;

collective equipment for aquaculture, restructuring or adjustment of aquaculture facilities, collective treatment of aquaculture waste waters;

elimination of threats of disease in connection with rearing activities or of parasites living in water catchment areas or coastal ecosystems.

the collection of databases or the preparation of environmental management models for the fishing and aquaculture industry with a view to preparing integrated management plans for coastal areas;

arrangements for electronic trading, and the use of other computer technologies with a view to disseminating technical and commercial information;

design and application of systems to improve and monitor quality, traceability, health conditions, statistical tools and environmental impact;

better understanding and transparency as regards production and the market.

Sector(s) concerned: Sea fishing, aquaculture, processing and marketing.

Name and address of the granting authority: 

Web site: www.regione.fvg.it/istituzionale/bur/bur.htm

Aid No: XF 3/05

Member State: Italy

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Supplementary regional programme for fisheries assistance as provided for in the 2000-06 SPD for aid measures in support of investments to promote and advertise fishery products

Legal basis: Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 2965 del 5 novembre 2004 - Rideterminazione per l'anno 2004 delle quote di ripartizione del ‘Fondo per il finanziamento e l'adeguamento di programmi e progetti ammessi o ammissibili a finanziamento comunitario’ di cui all'art 9, comma 1, lett. d) e all'art 23 della legge regionale 7/1999.

Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 3406 del 13 dicembre 2004 - Programma aggiuntivo regionale per interventi nel settore della pesca previsti dal DocUP 2000-2006 per le misure di aiuti agli investimenti nell'acquacoltura, nella promozione e nella pubblicità dei prodotti della pesca e per azioni realizzate da associazioni o unioni di produttori.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The indicative maximum annual expenditure is EUR 45 000.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of eligible expenditure if the project is of collective interest, the beneficiary is a collective or if the project provides for public access to its results.

Up to 40 % of the eligible expenditure if the project is of individual interest, if it does not provide for public access to its results or if collectives or research institutes have made a funding contribution.

Date of implementation: The aid scheme comes into force on the day of its publication in the Regional Official Gazette and in no case later than 10 working days after this form is sent, as provided for in Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until funds are exhausted but not beyond the term of validity of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004, i.e. 31 December 2006.

Objective of aid: To support fisheries and aquaculture SMEs through promotional assistance.

The aid is granted under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004.

Eligible expenditure:

quality certification, labelling, the rationalisation of product designations and product standardisation;

promotional campaigns, including those to promote quality;

market and consumer surveys and studies;

participation in fairs and exhibitions.

Sector(s) concerned: Sea fishing, aquaculture, processing and marketing.

Name and address of the granting authority: 

Web site: www.regione.fvg.it/istituzionale/bur/bur.htm

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