# Official Journal C 1/2009

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 526 January 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 1

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 526 January 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 001/01 | Commission opinion of 22 December 2008 on the request from Ireland to accept Council Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

Commission

2009/C 001/01

Commission opinion of 22 December 2008 on the request from Ireland to accept Council Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 001/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 3 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 001/02

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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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 001/03 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2009/C 001/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2009/C 001/05 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 001/06 | 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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 001/03

Euro exchange rates

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2009/C 001/04

Euro exchange rates

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2009/C 001/05

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 001/06

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 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 |
| 2009/C 001/07 | Call for proposals under the 2009 Cooperation work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 10 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

2009/C 001/07

Call for proposals under the 2009 Cooperation work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

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2009/C 001/08

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

Commission

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 22 December 2008

on the request from Ireland to accept Council Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network

(2009/C 1/01)

1.   INTRODUCTION

| 1. | On 14 May 2008, the Council adopted Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network (EMN). Pursuant to Article 1 of the Protocol on the position of Ireland, Ireland did not participate in adoption of the above-mentioned Decision. |
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On 14 May 2008, the Council adopted Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network (EMN). Pursuant to Article 1 of the Protocol on the position of Ireland, Ireland did not participate in adoption of the above-mentioned Decision.

| 2. | However, by virtue of Article 4 of the same Protocol ‘Ireland may at any time after the adoption of a measure by the Council pursuant to Title IV (ex Title IIIa) of the Treaty establishing the European Community notify its intention to the Council and to the Commission that it wishes to accept that measure. In that case, the procedure provided for in Article 11a (ex Article 5a(3)) of the Treaty establishing the European Community shall apply mutatis mutandis’. |
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However, by virtue of Article 4 of the same Protocol ‘Ireland may at any time after the adoption of a measure by the Council pursuant to Title IV (ex Title IIIa) of the Treaty establishing the European Community notify its intention to the Council and to the Commission that it wishes to accept that measure. In that case, the procedure provided for in Article 11a (ex Article 5a(3)) of the Treaty establishing the European Community shall apply mutatis mutandis’.

| 3. | By letter, Ireland notified the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept Decision 2008/381/EC. |
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3.

By letter, Ireland notified the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept Decision 2008/381/EC.

| 4. | In accordance with Article 11a of the Treaty establishing the European Community ‘any Member State that wishes to participate in enhanced cooperation established in accordance with Article 11 shall notify its intention to the Council and to the Commission, which shall give an opinion to the Council within three months of the date of receipt of that notification. Within four months of the date of receipt of that notification, the Commission shall take a decision on it, and on such specific arrangements as it may deem necessary’. |
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In accordance with Article 11a of the Treaty establishing the European Community ‘any Member State that wishes to participate in enhanced cooperation established in accordance with Article 11 shall notify its intention to the Council and to the Commission, which shall give an opinion to the Council within three months of the date of receipt of that notification. Within four months of the date of receipt of that notification, the Commission shall take a decision on it, and on such specific arrangements as it may deem necessary’.

| 5. | In accordance with the above-mentioned Article, the Commission gives the following opinion to the Council: |
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5.

In accordance with the above-mentioned Article, the Commission gives the following opinion to the Council:

2.   OPINION

The Commission welcomes the request from Ireland to accept Decision 2008/381/EC, which is a key component of the Community asylum and migration policy, and would therefore give a positive opinion on this participation.

The Commission notes that Ireland continues to be a strong supporter of the EMN, contributing actively to its development and outputs. The Commission considers that it is important to acknowledge this commitment at the earliest possible date, as this is considered also to be in the overall interests of the EU.

As a specific arrangement, therefore, the Commission takes the view that the above-mentioned Decision should enter into force for Ireland on the day of the notification from Ireland of its acceptance.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2008.

For the Commission

Jacques BARROT

Vice-President

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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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

(2009/C 1/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.10.2008 |
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| Member State | France |
| Aid No | N 198/08 |
| Title | Aides à la recherche et au développement dans le secteur de la viande, des produits carnés, des ovo-produits, du lait et des produits laitiers |
| Objective | To encourage research and development in the meat product, egg product, milk and milk product sectors |
| Legal basis | Articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural, décision du directeur de l'office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage, approuvée par le conseil plénier |
| Budget | EUR 9 600 000 |
| Aid intensity or amount | 100 % |
| Duration | Six years, up until 31.12.2013 |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.10.2008

Member State

France

Aid No

N 198/08

Title

Aides à la recherche et au développement dans le secteur de la viande, des produits carnés, des ovo-produits, du lait et des produits laitiers

Objective

To encourage research and development in the meat product, egg product, milk and milk product sectors

Legal basis

Articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural, décision du directeur de l'office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage, approuvée par le conseil plénier

Budget

EUR 9 600 000

Aid intensity or amount

100 %

Duration

Six years, up until 31.12.2013

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

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 January 2009

(2009/C 1/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3582 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 126,81 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4488 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,93580 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7075 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5060 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3950 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,760 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,13 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7070 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1360 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,0490 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0897 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9189 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6475 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5303 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,3301 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9987 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 799,52 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,8655 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2781 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3026 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 076,02 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7503 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,080 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,5915 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,462 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,1619 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,5292 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,8930 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3582

JPY

Japanese yen

126,81

DKK

Danish krone

7,4488

GBP

Pound sterling

0,93580

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7075

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5060

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3950

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,760

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,13

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7070

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1360

RON

Romanian leu

4,0490

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0897

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9189

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6475

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5303

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,3301

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9987

KRW

South Korean won

1 799,52

ZAR

South African rand

12,8655

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2781

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3026

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 076,02

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7503

PHP

Philippine peso

64,080

RUB

Russian rouble

39,5915

THB

Thai baht

47,462

BRL

Brazilian real

3,1619

MXN

Mexican peso

18,5292

INR

Indian rupee

65,8930

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 December 2008

(2009/C 1/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3917 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 126,14 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4506 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,95250 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,8700 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4850 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7500 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,875 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 266,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7083 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1535 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,0225 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,126 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1488 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 2,0274 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6998 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7858 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,4191 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0040 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 839,13 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,0667 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,4956 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3555 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 239,12 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8048 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,930 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,2830 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,285 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,2436 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,2333 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3917

JPY

Japanese yen

126,14

DKK

Danish krone

7,4506

GBP

Pound sterling

0,95250

SEK

Swedish krona

10,8700

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4850

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7500

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,875

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

266,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7083

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1535

RON

Romanian leu

4,0225

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,126

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1488

AUD

Australian dollar

2,0274

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6998

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7858

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,4191

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0040

KRW

South Korean won

1 839,13

ZAR

South African rand

13,0667

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,4956

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3555

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 239,12

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8048

PHP

Philippine peso

65,930

RUB

Russian rouble

41,2830

THB

Thai baht

48,285

BRL

Brazilian real

3,2436

MXN

Mexican peso

19,2333

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 January 2009

(2009/C 1/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3866 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 126,64 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4499 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,961 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,8425 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4874 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,695 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,825 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 265,48 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7083 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1638 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,035 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,138 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9884 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6942 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7472 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,3969 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0265 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 833,09 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,0618 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,4608 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3346 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 391,26 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,808 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,31 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,7819 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,212 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,2456 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,1718 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,125 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3866

JPY

Japanese yen

126,64

DKK

Danish krone

7,4499

GBP

Pound sterling

0,961

SEK

Swedish krona

10,8425

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4874

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,695

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,825

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

265,48

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7083

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1638

RON

Romanian leu

4,035

TRY

Turkish lira

2,138

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9884

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6942

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7472

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,3969

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0265

KRW

South Korean won

1 833,09

ZAR

South African rand

13,0618

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,4608

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3346

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 391,26

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,808

PHP

Philippine peso

65,31

RUB

Russian rouble

40,7819

THB

Thai baht

48,212

BRL

Brazilian real

3,2456

MXN

Mexican peso

19,1718

INR

Indian rupee

67,125

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2009/C 1/06)

Aid No: XA 295/08

Member State: France

Region: Département de la Manche

Title of aid scheme: Aides aux coopératives d'utilisation en commun de matériel agricole (CUMA) pour les hangars

Legal basis:

| | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 |
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Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

| | Articles L 1511 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales |
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Articles L 1511 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales

| | Articles L 3231-2 et L 3232-17 du code général des collectivités territoriales |
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Articles L 3231-2 et L 3232-17 du code général des collectivités territoriales

| | Délibérations du Conseil général de la Manche des 6 et 8 février 2008 |
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Délibérations du Conseil général de la Manche des 6 et 8 février 2008

| | Convention entre l'État et le département relative à la nouvelle ruralité du 8 décembre 2004 et avenant du 7 novembre 2007 |
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Convention entre l'État et le département relative à la nouvelle ruralité du 8 décembre 2004 et avenant du 7 novembre 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 54 000 in aid (maximum)

Maximum aid intensity: 30 % of the investment, subject to an aid ceiling of EUR 45 000 per investment

Date of implementation: From the publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the site of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To promote group investment and to lower production costs by facilitating the construction, purchase, modernisation, renovation and extension of sheds designed to house agricultural equipment purchased by cooperatives for the pooled use of agricultural equipment

Sector(s) concerned: All the CUMA (cooperatives) in the Department, regardless of which primary agricultural production sector they belong to

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Monsieur le président du Conseil Général de la Manche |
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| Direction des affaires économiques et du développement rural, Service du développement rural |
| Maison du département |
| Rond-point de la liberté |
| 50008 Saint-Lo Cedex |
| FRANCE |

Monsieur le président du Conseil Général de la Manche

Direction des affaires économiques et du développement rural, Service du développement rural

Maison du département

Rond-point de la liberté

50008 Saint-Lo Cedex

FRANCE

Website: http://www.cg50.fr/economie/economie/agriculture.asp

Aid No: XA 296/08

Member State: France

Region: Département de la Manche

Title of aid scheme: Aides à l'achat de matériels à vocation environnementale par des Coopératives d'Utilisation de Matériels en Commun (CUMA)

Legal basis:

| | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 |
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Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

| | Articles L 1511 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales |
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Articles L 1511 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales

| | Articles L 3231-2 et L 3232-17 du code général des collectivités territoriales |
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Articles L 3231-2 et L 3232-17 du code général des collectivités territoriales

| | Délibérations du Conseil général de la Manche des 6 et 8 février 2008 |
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Délibérations du Conseil général de la Manche des 6 et 8 février 2008

| | Convention entre l'État et le département relative à la nouvelle ruralité du 8 décembre 2004 et avenant du 7 novembre 2007 |
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Convention entre l'État et le département relative à la nouvelle ruralité du 8 décembre 2004 et avenant du 7 novembre 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 400 000 in aid (maximum)

Maximum aid intensity: From 5 % to 40 % of the total eligible cost, depending on whether or not another public financing body is involved.

The general council will ensure that the rate of 40 % is never exceeded where there is a cumulation of aid

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the site of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: This scheme falls within the scope of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The aim of this scheme will be to facilitate the purchase of equipment to promote a collective rural development dynamic, in particular in relation to renewable energy sources and the improvement of environmental cultivation conditions on farms. In the context of such projects, the following equipment could be eligible: post hole diggers, post drivers, picket splitters, picket filers, roadsweepers, barbed-wire winding machines, hoes, cattle dips, flail hedge-trimmers, timber shredders and mobile livestock manure treatment units

Sector(s) concerned: All the CUMA (cooperatives) in the Department, regardless of which primary agricultural production sector they belong to

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Monsieur le président du Conseil général de la Manche |
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| Direction des affaires économiques et du développement rural |
| Service du développement rural |
| Maison du département |
| Rond-point de la liberté |
| 50008 Saint-Lo cedex |
| FRANCE |

Monsieur le président du Conseil général de la Manche

Direction des affaires économiques et du développement rural

Service du développement rural

Maison du département

Rond-point de la liberté

50008 Saint-Lo cedex

FRANCE

Website: http://www.cg50.fr/economie/economie/agriculture.asp

http://www.cg50.fr/economie/economie/iso_album/080415_cuma_cg_1.pdf

Aid No: XA 330/08

Member State: Poland

Region: Whole country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Program pomocy dla rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych powstały szkody spowodowane przez suszę lub huragan w 2008 r.

Legal basis: Uchwała Rady Ministrów z dnia 26 sierpnia 2008 r. w sprawie ustanowienia Programu pomocy, dla rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych powstały szkody spowodowane przez suszę lub huragan w 2008 r.

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Article 11 of 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The planned volume of national budget resources for all forms of farm aid under the scheme in 2008 may total PLN 245 million

Maximum aid intensity: The total amount of aid per holding may not exceed, in the case of damage by:

| (a) | 80 % of the loss of income calculated by the regional governor in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006; or |
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(a)

80 % of the loss of income calculated by the regional governor in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006; or

| (b) | 90 % of the loss of income calculated by the regional governor in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 for holdings located in mountain regions and other less favoured areas (LFA) as defined in the rules on support for rural development cofinanced by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development or in Natura 2000 areas and areas involved in implementation of the Water Framework Directive; |
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(b)

90 % of the loss of income calculated by the regional governor in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 for holdings located in mountain regions and other less favoured areas (LFA) as defined in the rules on support for rural development cofinanced by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development or in Natura 2000 areas and areas involved in implementation of the Water Framework Directive;

| (a) | 80 % of the gross aid intensity referred to in Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, calculated according to the costs actually incurred; |
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(a)

80 % of the gross aid intensity referred to in Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, calculated according to the costs actually incurred;

| (b) | 90 % of the gross aid intensity referred to in Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, calculated according to the costs actually incurred, in less favoured areas (LFAs) as defined in the rules on rural development support cofinanced by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development or in Natura 2000 areas and areas involved in implementation of the Water Framework Directive |
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(b)

90 % of the gross aid intensity referred to in Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, calculated according to the costs actually incurred, in less favoured areas (LFAs) as defined in the rules on rural development support cofinanced by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development or in Natura 2000 areas and areas involved in implementation of the Water Framework Directive

Date of implementation: From 6 October 2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 August 2009

Objective of aid: To help farming families to overcome temporary financial difficulties caused by crop damage resulting from drought or hurricane damage to livestock buildings, storage buildings, glasshouses and other agricultural buildings and structures and agricultural tractors, machinery and equipment, in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| | Form of aid | Bodies | Address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | Agricultural tax credits | Local authorities | According to location of holding |
| 2. | Aid for interest payments on disaster loans | Agencja Restrukturyzacji i Modernizacji Rolnictwa | 00-175 Warszawa
  al. Jana Pawła II 70 |
| 3. | Reductions and exemptions in respect of the payment of social security contributions and the settlement of related arrears in the form of the deferment of deadlines for the payment of contributions or the division of payments into easy instalments | Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego | 00-608 Warszawa
  al. Niepodległości 190 |
| 4. | Deferment of payments under sale and rental contracts without application of charges and interest for the duration of the deferment and reductions and exemptions in respect of charges for rental leases | Agencji Nieruchomości Rolnych | 00-215 Warszawa
  ul. Dolańskiego 2 |
| 5. | Welfare assistance in the form of a one-off payment | Ośrodki pomocy społecznej | According to the farmer's place of residence |
| 6. | Aid for certified seed | Agencja Rynku Rolnego | 00-400 Warszawa
  ul. Nowy Świat 6/12 |

Form of aid

Bodies

Address

1.

Agricultural tax credits

Local authorities

According to location of holding

2.

Aid for interest payments on disaster loans

Agencja Restrukturyzacji i Modernizacji Rolnictwa

00-175 Warszawa

al. Jana Pawła II 70

3.

Reductions and exemptions in respect of the payment of social security contributions and the settlement of related arrears in the form of the deferment of deadlines for the payment of contributions or the division of payments into easy instalments

Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego

00-608 Warszawa

al. Niepodległości 190

4.

Deferment of payments under sale and rental contracts without application of charges and interest for the duration of the deferment and reductions and exemptions in respect of charges for rental leases

Agencji Nieruchomości Rolnych

00-215 Warszawa

ul. Dolańskiego 2

5.

Welfare assistance in the form of a one-off payment

Ośrodki pomocy społecznej

According to the farmer's place of residence

6.

Aid for certified seed

Agencja Rynku Rolnego

00-400 Warszawa

ul. Nowy Świat 6/12

Website: www.minrol.gov.pl under ‘Pomoc dla rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych powstały szkody spowodowane przez suszę lub huragan w 2008 r.’

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 342/08

Member State: Denmark

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Projekt Opdræt

Legal basis: Lov om administration af Det Europæiske Fællesskabs forordninger om markedsordninger for landbrugsvarer m.v. (Bemyndigelsesloven), jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 297 af 28. april 2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: DKK 1 750 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of the scheme or the individual aid: Until 30 September 2009

Objectives of aid: The aim of the scheme is, by gathering, generating and disseminating information so as to ensure more uniform quality among hens to increase productivity in the laying period.

The final beneficiaries are poultry breeders and farmers producing eggs for breeding and human consumption. The scheme concerns only small and medium-sized enterprises.

The scheme comes under Article 15(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. It concerns expenditure on consultancy services

Sector(s) concerned: Poultry sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Fjerkræafgiftsfonden |
| --- |
| Axeltorv 3 |
| 1609 København V |
| DANMARK |

Fjerkræafgiftsfonden

Axeltorv 3

1609 København V

DANMARK

Website: http://www.poultry.dk/ddf/fa.nsf/B2009T.pdf?openfileresource

Other information: —

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

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Call for proposals under the ‘2009 Cooperation’ work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

(2009/C 1/07)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of call for proposals under the ‘2009 Cooperation’ work programme of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call. Call deadlines and budgets are given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS website.

‘2009 Cooperation’ Specific Programme:

Theme: Energy

Call Identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2009-BRAZIL

This call for proposal relates to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2008) 6827 of 17 November 2008.

Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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