# Official Journal C 297/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5120 November 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 297

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5120 November 2008

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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| 2008/C 297/01 | 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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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 297/01

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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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 297/02 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 297/03 | 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 | 4 |
| 2008/C 297/04 | 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 | 6 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2008/C 297/05 | Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement | 11 |
| 2008/C 297/06 | Notification from the Norwegian authorities concerning an exemption from CO2 tax and a reduction in the heating oil tax rate | 12 |
| 2008/C 297/07 | Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement | 13 |
| 2008/C 297/08 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement | 14 |
| 2008/C 297/09 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement | 15 |
| 2008/C 297/10 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement | 16 |
| | Standing Committee of the EFTA States |
| 2008/C 297/11 | List of natural mineral waters in Iceland and Norway pursuant to Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (Annuls and replaces the text published in OJ C 7, 12.1.2006, p. 9 and EEA Supplement No 2, 12.1.2006, p. 1) | 17 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 297/02

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 297/03

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 297/04

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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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2008/C 297/05

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

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2008/C 297/06

Notification from the Norwegian authorities concerning an exemption from CO2 tax and a reduction in the heating oil tax rate

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2008/C 297/07

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

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2008/C 297/08

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

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2008/C 297/09

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

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2008/C 297/10

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

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Standing Committee of the EFTA States

2008/C 297/11

List of natural mineral waters in Iceland and Norway pursuant to Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (Annuls and replaces the text published in OJ C 7, 12.1.2006, p. 9 and EEA Supplement No 2, 12.1.2006, p. 1)

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 297/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | NN 80/06 (ex N 301/06, N 307/06)
  NN 81/06 (ex N 286/06) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayuda estatal al sector del carbón para el ejercicio 2006
  Plan nacional de reserva estratégica del carbón 2006-2012 |
| Legal basis | Order laying down the regulatory framework for aid to the coal-mining industry for the financial years 2006-2007, corresponding to the aid provided for in Articles 4 and 5(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Restructuring of the coal industry |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | EUR 918,8 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2006-2007 |
| Economic sectors | Coal industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Instituto para la Reestructuración de la Minería del Carbón y Desarrollo Alternativo de las Comarcas Mineras
  Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Estatales (SEPI) |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 80/06 (ex N 301/06, N 307/06)

NN 81/06 (ex N 286/06)

Member State

Spain

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayuda estatal al sector del carbón para el ejercicio 2006

Plan nacional de reserva estratégica del carbón 2006-2012

Legal basis

Order laying down the regulatory framework for aid to the coal-mining industry for the financial years 2006-2007, corresponding to the aid provided for in Articles 4 and 5(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Restructuring of the coal industry

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 918,8 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2006-2007

Economic sectors

Coal industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Instituto para la Reestructuración de la Minería del Carbón y Desarrollo Alternativo de las Comarcas Mineras

Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Estatales (SEPI)

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 | 30.9.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 624/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Bando per il finanziamento di progetti di ricerca finalizzati ad interventi di efficienza energetica e all'utilizzo delle fonti di energia rinnovabile in aree urbane |
| Legal basis | Legge del 31 dicembre 2004, n. 311, articolo 1 comma 248, legge finanziaria 2005; Bando per il finanziamento di progetti di ricerca finalizzati ad interventi di efficienza energetica e all'utilizzo delle fonti di energia rinnovabile in aree urbane; intesa sullo schema di bando del Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare per il finanziamento di progetti di ricerca finalizzati ad interventi di efficienza energetica e all'utilizzo delle fonti di energia rinnovabile in area urbana, ai sensi dell'articolo 1, comma 248, della legge del 31 dicembre 2004, n.311 (legge Finanziaria 2005) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration | One year |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dell'Economia e della Finanza |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 624/07

Member State

Italy

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Bando per il finanziamento di progetti di ricerca finalizzati ad interventi di efficienza energetica e all'utilizzo delle fonti di energia rinnovabile in aree urbane

Legal basis

Legge del 31 dicembre 2004, n. 311, articolo 1 comma 248, legge finanziaria 2005; Bando per il finanziamento di progetti di ricerca finalizzati ad interventi di efficienza energetica e all'utilizzo delle fonti di energia rinnovabile in aree urbane; intesa sullo schema di bando del Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare per il finanziamento di progetti di ricerca finalizzati ad interventi di efficienza energetica e all'utilizzo delle fonti di energia rinnovabile in area urbana, ai sensi dell'articolo 1, comma 248, della legge del 31 dicembre 2004, n.311 (legge Finanziaria 2005)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration

One year

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dell'Economia e della Finanza

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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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 November 2008

(2008/C 297/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2634 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,07 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4499 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,8398 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1375 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5228 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 240 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,87 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,718 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 271 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7094 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,85 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,8503 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,39 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1196 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9547 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5634 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7915 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,3031 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9299 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 827,95 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,2036 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6271 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1296 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 413,48 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5609 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,09 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,6655 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,251 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,9887 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6768 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2634

JPY

Japanese yen

122,07

DKK

Danish krone

7,4499

GBP

Pound sterling

0,8398

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1375

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5228

ISK

Iceland króna

240

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,87

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,718

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

271

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7094

PLN

Polish zloty

3,85

RON

Romanian leu

3,8503

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,39

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1196

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9547

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5634

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7915

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,3031

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9299

KRW

South Korean won

1 827,95

ZAR

South African rand

13,2036

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6271

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1296

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 413,48

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5609

PHP

Philippine peso

63,09

RUB

Russian rouble

34,6655

THB

Thai baht

44,251

BRL

Brazilian real

2,9887

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6768

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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 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 297/03)

Aid No: XA 34/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Régimen de ayudas a la inversión en explotaciones ganaderas

Legal basis: Orden, de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se establecen ayudas a la inversión en explotaciones ganaderas

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total estimated budget appropriation for the financial years indicated is as follows:

2007: EUR 1 200 000

2008: EUR 2 695 000

2009: EUR 2 310 000

2010: EUR 1 925 000

Maximum aid intensity: 30 % for investment of a general nature, and 40 % in less-favoured areas. These percentages may be increased by 10 and 15 percentage points respectively in the case of investment intended to meet recently introduced minimum requirements

Date of implementation: From 1.3.2007

Duration of aid scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2010

Objective of aid: The aim is to promote investment in livestock holdings in order to reduce environmental impact and improve hygiene and health conditions and animal welfare.

Article 4. Investment in agricultural holdings

Sector(s) concerned: Production sector. Livestock subsectors generally

Name and address of the granting authority:

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

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, no 2

E-46010 Valencia

Website: https://www.docv.gva.es/

Other information: —

Eduardo PRIMO MILLO

Director-General for Agricultural Research, Development and Innovation

Aid No: XA 417/07

Member State: The Netherlands

Region: Provincie Noord-Brabant

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Zuidelijke Land en Tuinbouw Organisatie (ZLTO), Spoorlaan 350, Tilburg

Legal basis: Volgens AWB (art. 4:23 lid 3 sub d, zie ook 'overige inlichtingen' hieronder) en provinciale Algemene Subsidieverordening (ASV, art. 33) aangemerkt als incidentele subsidie

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 169 793 in 2008 and EUR 97 818 in 2009

Maximum aid intensity: EUR 267 611 (39 %)

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: January 2008 to December 2009

Objective of aid: To develop knowledge of innovative architectural designs for farm buildings in order to improve the quality of the rural landscape. Workshops, a sketchbook and the creation of 30 realistic designs will be used to develop farmers' knowledge of the options open to them for innovative and more aesthetic farm designs. Aid is granted for consultancy services under Article 15(2)(c)

Sector(s) concerned: The aid relates to a project for developing knowledge in all agricultural sectors, focusing on intensive livestock farming, particularly pig and poultry farming

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincie Noord-Brabant |
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| Brabantlaan 1 |
| Postbus 90151 |
| 5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch |
| Nederland |

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Brabantlaan 1

Postbus 90151

5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch

Nederland

Website: http://www.brabant.nl/layouts/SISHtmlDocument.aspx?docid=26199&doctype=pdf

(see Decree No 11)

http://brabant.regelingenbank.eu/regeling/5-algemene-subsidieverordening-provincie-noord-brabant/

Other information: Article 4:23 of the Algemene Wet Bestuursrecht (General Administrative Law Act)

| (a) | for a period of up to one year pending the introduction of a statutory provision or until such time as a bill brought before Parliament during that year has been rejected or has been adopted and has entered into force; |
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(a)

for a period of up to one year pending the introduction of a statutory provision or until such time as a bill brought before Parliament during that year has been rejected or has been adopted and has entered into force;

| (b) | if the subsidy is based directly on a programme adopted by the Council of the European Union, by the European Parliament acting jointly with the Council or by the Commission of the European Communities; |
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(b)

if the subsidy is based directly on a programme adopted by the Council of the European Union, by the European Parliament acting jointly with the Council or by the Commission of the European Communities;

| (c) | if the budget specifies the beneficiary and the maximum amount of the grant,
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(c)

if the budget specifies the beneficiary and the maximum amount of the grant,

or

| (d) | for occasional subsidies, if the subsidy is granted for a period of no more than four years. |
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for occasional subsidies, if the subsidy is granted for a period of no more than four years.

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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 297/04)

Aid No: XA 290/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Interventi a sostegno dell'agricoltura di montagna: aiuti agli investimenti nelle aziende agricole e miglioramento della produttività e funzionalità degli alpeggi e dei pascoli montani

Legal basis:

| — | bozza di delibera di Giunta Regionale ‘Legge regionale del 7 febbraio 2000, articolo 23 (Interventi a sostegno dell'agricoltura in montagna) — Disposizioni attuative’ |
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bozza di delibera di Giunta Regionale ‘Legge regionale del 7 febbraio 2000, articolo 23 (Interventi a sostegno dell'agricoltura in montagna) — Disposizioni attuative’

| — | legge Regionale n. 7 del 7 febbraio 2000, ‘Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura’ |
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legge Regionale n. 7 del 7 febbraio 2000, ‘Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura’

| — | legge Regionale n. 25 del 15 ottobre 2007, ‘Interventi regionali in favore della popolazione dei territori montani’ |
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legge Regionale n. 25 del 15 ottobre 2007, ‘Interventi regionali in favore della popolazione dei territori montani’

| — | legge Regionale n. 27 del 28 ottobre 2004, ‘Tutela e valorizzazione delle superfici, del paesaggio e dell'economia forestale’ |
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legge Regionale n. 27 del 28 ottobre 2004, ‘Tutela e valorizzazione delle superfici, del paesaggio e dell'economia forestale’

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

up to 35 % (45 % for young farmers) for investments in agricultural holdings (measure 2.1),

up to 50 % (75 % for additional costs for protecting and improving the environment, hygiene conditions of livestock enterprises and animal welfare) for investments in mountain pastures (measure 2.2)

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration 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: Until 31 December 2013

Objective: Under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the purpose of the aid scheme is to support:

In particular, the aid will not be granted to holdings in difficulty or if it is contrary to the prohibitions and restrictions provided for by common market organisations. The aid is intended for all agricultural sectors with specific limitations and prohibitions due to overcapacity and lack of market outlets

Sector(s) concerned: Farmers for investments in mountain agricultural holdings.

Owners of mountain pastures for the improvement of productivity and functionality

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Lombardi |
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| Direzione Generale agricoltura |
| Via Pola, 12/14 |
| I-20124 Milano |

Regione Lombardi

Direzione Generale agricoltura

Via Pola, 12/14

I-20124 Milano

Website: www.agricoltura.regione.lombardia.it

(click on ‘Per saperne di più’, and then on ‘Aiuti di Stato’)

Other information: —

Enrica GENNARI

Head of the National and EU Policy Liaison Office

Aid No: XA 309/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Bled

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Programi razvoja podeželja v občini Bled 2008-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodelitvi pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v občini Bled (II. Poglavje)

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

| | 2008: EUR 29 000 |
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2008: EUR 29 000

| | 2009: EUR 30 500 |
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2009: EUR 30 500

| | 2010: EUR 32 000 |
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2010: EUR 32 000

| | 2011: EUR 33 600 |
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2011: EUR 33 600

| | 2012: EUR 35 300 |
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2012: EUR 35 300

| | 2013: EUR 37 000 |
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2013: EUR 37 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas. |
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up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | up to 100 % of eligible costs for non-productive structures, |
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up to 100 % of eligible costs for non-productive structures,

| — | up to 60 % of eligible costs, and up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investment in productive structures, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm. |
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up to 60 % of eligible costs, and up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investment in productive structures, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm.

3.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal co-financing comprises the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and the subsidy limit (up to 50 %) applying to the eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops, fruit and cases of disease among animals. |
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the amount of municipal co-financing comprises the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and the subsidy limit (up to 50 %) applying to the eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops, fruit and cases of disease among animals.

4.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 50 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred. |
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up to 50 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred.

5.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 100 % of costs for farmers' education and training, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites and the costs of replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
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up to 100 % of costs for farmers' education and training, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites and the costs of replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: August 2008 (the aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Support for SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Pravilnik o dodelitvi pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v občini Bled [Rules on granting State aid for preserving and developing agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the municipality of Bled] includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles 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):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Bled |
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| Cesta svobode 13 |
| SLO-4260 Bled |

Občina Bled

Cesta svobode 13

SLO-4260 Bled

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/objava.jsp?urlid=200878&objava=3503

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: hail, fire, lightning, spring frost, storms and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (procedure prior to the aid grant, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Matjaž ERJAVEC

Director of the municipal administration

Aid No: XA 310/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje Občine Sveta Ana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Podpora programom razvoja podeželja v Občini Sveta Ana 2008-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o izvajanju ukrepov za pospeševanje razvoja podeželja v Občini Sveta Ana (II. Poglavje)

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

| | 2008: EUR 13 400 |
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2008: EUR 13 400

| | 2009: EUR 20 000 |
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2009: EUR 20 000

| | 2010: EUR 20 000 |
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2010: EUR 20 000

| | 2011: EUR 20 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 20 000

| | 2012: EUR 20 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 20 000

| | 2013: EUR 20 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 20 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, |
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—

up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas. |
| --- | --- |

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up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

2.   Aid for conserving traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | up to 100 % of the actual costs of investment to conserve non-productive heritage features located on agricultural holdings, |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of the actual costs of investment to conserve non-productive heritage features located on agricultural holdings,

| — | up to 60 % of the actual costs of investment for productive assets on farms, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
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—

up to 60 % of the actual costs of investment for productive assets on farms, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | up to 100 % of aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to conserve the heritage features of buildings. |
| --- | --- |

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up to 100 % of aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to conserve the heritage features of buildings.

3.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | municipal support brings the amount of aid up to a maximum of 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums. |
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municipal support brings the amount of aid up to a maximum of 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums.

4.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 50 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures. |
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up to 50 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures.

5.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs incurred for improving the quality of agricultural products. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to agricultural holdings. |
| --- | --- |

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up to 50 % of eligible costs incurred for improving the quality of agricultural products. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to agricultural holdings.

6.   Aid for providing technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 50 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to agricultural holdings |
| --- | --- |

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up to 50 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to agricultural holdings

Date of implementation: August 2008 (the aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Pravilnik o izvajanju ukrepov za pospeševanje razvoja podeželja v Občini Sveta Ana [Rules on implementing measures to promote rural development in the municipality of Sveta Ana] includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles 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):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Sveta Ana |
| --- |
| Sv. Ana v Slov. goricah 17 |
| SLO-2233 Sv. Ana v Slov. goricah |

Občina Sveta Ana

Sv. Ana v Slov. goricah 17

SLO-2233 Sv. Ana v Slov. goricah

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/objava.jsp?urlid=200870&objava=3084

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storms and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (procedure prior to the aid grant, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Silvo SLAČEK

Mayor of the municipality

Aid No: XA 315/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Catalunya

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas para la incentivación de la mejora de la eficiencia energética en explotaciones agrarias

Legal basis: Orden de 2008, del Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la incentivación de la mejora de la eficiencia energética en explotaciones agrarias, y se convocan las correspondientes al año 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The planned annual expenditure is approximately EUR 500 000 for each call for proposals. The total amount or expenditure for the years in which the scheme will operate is as follows:

Year 2008: EUR 480 000

Year 2009: EUR 500 000

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum subsidy per application will be 25 % of the eligible investment and may be increased by 5 % where the person applying for the aid is a young farmer.

Under no circumstances will the maximum eligible investment exceed EUR 100 000 per holding. Accordingly, the maximum amounts of aid granted to an enterprise over a period of three fiscal years will always comply with those specified in Article 4(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: The Order will enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Cataluña (DOGC).

The Order will be published in the DOGC on the date on which the registration number of the exemption request provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 is published on the website of DG AGRI.

Publication is expected in September 2008

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

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is to assist investment in agricultural holdings in sectors which have undergone an energy assessment, in accordance with the Framework Partnership Agreement drawn up between the Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural (DAAR) and the Instituto Catalán de la Energía (ICAEN) and its successive addenda.

Investment relating to the improvement of installations, insulation and roofing, heating systems, ventilation and materials is eligible, as is any improvement which brings about a quantifiable saving and improvement in energy efficiency in sectors which have undergone an energy assessment, in accordance with the Framework Partnership Agreement drawn up between the DAAR and ICAEN and its successive addenda.

Eligible expenditure is listed in Article 4(4)(a) and (b). This comprises the costs of construction, purchase or improvement of installations and the costs of purchasing or leasing (with an option to purchase) the necessary equipment and machines for improving energy efficiency.

Overheads linked to the above expenditure, such as architects', engineers' and consultants' fees, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences, are not eligible.

Aid will not be granted to agricultural holdings which are enterprises in difficulty. Nor will aid be granted in contravention of any prohibitions or restrictions laid down in Council Regulations establishing common organisations of the market, even where such prohibitions and restrictions only refer to Community support

Sector(s) concerned: Production of products listed in Annex I to the Treaty, except for fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and products falling under CN codes 4502, 4503 and 4504 (cork products)

Name and address of granting authority:

| Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural |
| --- |
| Generalitat de Catalunya |
| Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614 |
| E-08007 Barcelona |

Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural

Generalitat de Catalunya

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614

E-08007 Barcelona

Website: http://www20.gencat.cat/docs/DAR/TR_Tramits/TR01_Ajuts%20i%20subvencions/DAR_05%20Ajus%20pendents%20publicacio/Documents/Fitxers%20estatics/2008215.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 317/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Catalunya

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas al sector agrícola en materia de Sanidad Vegetal

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden de 2008, del Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural, por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las ayudas al sector agrícola en materia de sanidad vegetal y se convocan las correspondientes al año 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme:

| | 2008: EUR 3 200 000 |
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2008: EUR 3 200 000

| | 2009: EUR 3 500 000 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 3 500 000

| | 2010: EUR 3 800 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 3 800 000

| | 2011: EUR 4 000 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 4 000 000

| | 2012: EUR 4 300 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 4 300 000

| | 2013: EUR 4 500 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 4 500 000

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of expenses related to the cost of preventing and eradicating plant diseases and pest infestations and expenses related to the provision of technical assistance relating to plant health

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will apply from the date of publication, on the website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture, of the registration number of the exemption request laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The Order will enter into force following its publication in the Diario Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya, which is planned for the end of August 2008

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The objective is to improve quality and to conserve and improve the natural environment by means of better information management and decision-making as regards plant health in SMEs involved in the primary production of agricultural products.

This objective will be attained by means of two types of activity/action:

technical consultancy services (Article 15(2)(c)),

preventive measures and collective efforts to control harmful organisms (Article 10(1)).

Eligible costs will be:

the fees of the technician who provides the technical assistance referred to in Annex II, and

costs relating to measures adopted under mandatory disease and pest prevention and control campaigns regarded as priorities as referred to in Annex III.

The aid to SMEs in the crop production subsector will be granted in kind by means of subsidised services.

These services will be provided by the plant protection associations; they will be available to all persons in Catalonia who are eligible to benefit; membership is not required to access the services.

Furthermore, it should be emphasised with respect to the second activity/action that the priority campaigns referred to in Annex III:

are in conformity with Community, national and regional programmes for the prevention, control and eradication of specific diseases and pests,

do not concern diseases in respect of which Community legislation provides for specific charges for control measures,

will not be conducted in respect of measures whose costs should be borne by agricultural holdings,

will be introduced within three years of the expenses being incurred and payments will be made within four years

Sector(s) concerned: Crop production subsector: fruit, vines, vegetables, olives, rice, etc. in classes 01.11 to 01.30 of the NACE classification (Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural Generalitat de Catalunya |
| --- |
| Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, núm. 612-614 |
| E-08007 Barcelona |

Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural Generalitat de Catalunya

Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, núm. 612-614

E-08007 Barcelona

Website: http://www20.gencat.cat/docs/DAR/TR_Tramits/TR01_Ajuts%20i%20subvencions/DAR_05%20Ajus%20pendents%20publicacio/Documents/Fitxers%20estatics/2008253.pdf

Other information: —

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(2008/C 297/05)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision: | 16 July 2008 |
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| Case number: | 62608 |
| EFTA State: | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary): | Test Centre Mongstad |
| Type of measure: | State's investment |
| Objective: | Environment — Facilitate the development of CO2 capture technology that will contribute to reducing development and operating costs for future full-scale carbon capture |
| Form of aid: | Capital injection |
| Budget: | Net present value of the investment was estimated at NOK 1 480 million (approximately EUR 185 million) in November 2007 |
| Intensity: | Maximum 80 % |
| Duration: | 5 years |
| Economic sectors: | Oil and gas sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority: | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy |
| Einar Gerhardsens plass 1 |
| PO Box 8148 Dep. |
| N-0033 Oslo |

Date of adoption of the decision:

16 July 2008

Case number:

62608

EFTA State:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary):

Test Centre Mongstad

Type of measure:

State's investment

Objective:

Environment — Facilitate the development of CO2 capture technology that will contribute to reducing development and operating costs for future full-scale carbon capture

Form of aid:

Capital injection

Budget:

Net present value of the investment was estimated at NOK 1 480 million (approximately EUR 185 million) in November 2007

Intensity:

Maximum 80 %

Duration:

5 years

Economic sectors:

Oil and gas sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

Einar Gerhardsens plass 1

PO Box 8148 Dep.

N-0033 Oslo

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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Notification from the Norwegian authorities concerning an exemption from CO2 tax and a reduction in the heating oil tax rate

(2008/C 297/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to raise objections to the notified measures consisting of (i) an exemption from CO2 tax on mineral oil in favour of undertakings covered by the Norwegian Emission Trading Scheme; and (ii) applying a reduced heating oil tax rate in favour of the pulp and paper sector.

| Date of adoption of the decision: | 16 July 2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Case number: | 63030 |
| EFTA State: | Norway |
| Region: | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary): | CO2 tax exemption in favour of undertakings covered by the Norwegian Emission Trading Scheme and reduction of the heating oil tax rate in favour of the pulp and paper sector |
| Legal basis: | Article 61(1) and (3)(c) of the EEA Agreement |
| Type of measure: | — |
| Objective: | Protection of the environment |
| Form of aid: | Tax relief |
| Budget: | NOK 140 million; EUR 17,9 million |
| Intensity: | — |
| Duration: | 10 years |
| Economic sectors: | Sectors covered by the Emission Trading Scheme (energy production, ferrous metal, mineral industry and pulp and paper) |
| Name and address of the granting authority: | Finance Ministry |
| Akersgata 40 |
| Postboks 8008 Dep. |
| N-0030 Oslo |

Date of adoption of the decision:

16 July 2008

Case number:

63030

EFTA State:

Norway

Region:

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary):

CO2 tax exemption in favour of undertakings covered by the Norwegian Emission Trading Scheme and reduction of the heating oil tax rate in favour of the pulp and paper sector

Legal basis:

Article 61(1) and (3)(c) of the EEA Agreement

Type of measure:

—

Objective:

Protection of the environment

Form of aid:

Tax relief

Budget:

NOK 140 million; EUR 17,9 million

Intensity:

—

Duration:

10 years

Economic sectors:

Sectors covered by the Emission Trading Scheme (energy production, ferrous metal, mineral industry and pulp and paper)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Finance Ministry

Akersgata 40

Postboks 8008 Dep.

N-0030 Oslo

Other information:

—

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(2008/C 297/07)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision: | 16 July 2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Case number: | 64738 |
| EFTA State: | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary): | Notified scheme for the grant of a temporary exemption to undertakings entering into an environmental agreement with the Norwegian State relating to reduction of Nitrogen Oxide (‘NOx’) emissions |
| Legal basis: | Article 61(1) EEA, Article 159(c) Environmental Aid Guidelines |
| Type of measure: | Tax exemption |
| Objective: | Environmental agreement aimed at reduction of NOx emissions |
| Form of aid: | Tax exemption |
| Budget: | Maximum EUR 200 million per annum |
| Duration: | 3 years |
| Economic sectors: | Various sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority: | Finance Ministry |
| Akersgata 40 |
| Postboks 8008 Dep. |
| N-0030 Oslo |

Date of adoption of the decision:

16 July 2008

Case number:

64738

EFTA State:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary):

Notified scheme for the grant of a temporary exemption to undertakings entering into an environmental agreement with the Norwegian State relating to reduction of Nitrogen Oxide (‘NOx’) emissions

Legal basis:

Article 61(1) EEA, Article 159(c) Environmental Aid Guidelines

Type of measure:

Tax exemption

Objective:

Environmental agreement aimed at reduction of NOx emissions

Form of aid:

Tax exemption

Budget:

Maximum EUR 200 million per annum

Duration:

3 years

Economic sectors:

Various sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

Finance Ministry

Akersgata 40

Postboks 8008 Dep.

N-0030 Oslo

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(2008/C 297/08)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority proposed appropriate measures concerning the State Aid Guidelines on aid for environmental protection, referred to in the following. The appropriate measures were accepted by Liechtenstein.

| Date of adoption of the decision: | 16 July 2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Title of the decision: | EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision amending, for the sixty-fifth time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing a new chapter on State aid for environmental protection |
| Decision number: | 500/08/COL |
| EFTA State: | Liechtenstein |
| Acceptance of appropriate measures: | 13 August 2008 |
| Legal basis: | Article 61(1) and Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement |
| Duration: | 31 December 2014 |

Date of adoption of the decision:

16 July 2008

Title of the decision:

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision amending, for the sixty-fifth time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing a new chapter on State aid for environmental protection

Decision number:

500/08/COL

EFTA State:

Liechtenstein

Acceptance of appropriate measures:

13 August 2008

Legal basis:

Article 61(1) and Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement

Duration:

31 December 2014

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(2008/C 297/09)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority proposed appropriate measures concerning the State Aid Guidelines on aid for environmental protection, referred to in the following. The appropriate measures were accepted by Iceland.

| Date of adoption of the decision: | 16 July 2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Title of the decision: | EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision amending, for the sixty-fifth time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing a new chapter on State aid for environmental protection |
| Decision number: | 500/08/COL |
| EFTA State: | Iceland |
| Acceptance of appropriate measures: | 18 July 2008 |
| Legal basis: | Article 61(1) and Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement |
| Duration: | 31 December 2014 |

Date of adoption of the decision:

16 July 2008

Title of the decision:

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision amending, for the sixty-fifth time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing a new chapter on State aid for environmental protection

Decision number:

500/08/COL

EFTA State:

Iceland

Acceptance of appropriate measures:

18 July 2008

Legal basis:

Article 61(1) and Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement

Duration:

31 December 2014

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(2008/C 297/10)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority proposed appropriate measures concerning the State aid Guidelines on aid for environmental protection, referred to in the following. The appropriate measures were accepted by Norway.

| Date of adoption of the decision: | 16 July 2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Title of the decision: | EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision amending, for the sixty-fifth time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing a new chapter on State aid for environmental protection |
| Decision number: | 500/08/COL |
| EFTA State: | Norway |
| Acceptance of appropriate measures: | 18 August 2008 |
| Legal basis: | Article 61(1) and Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement |
| Duration: | 31 December 2014 |

Date of adoption of the decision:

16 July 2008

Title of the decision:

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision amending, for the sixty-fifth time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing a new chapter on State aid for environmental protection

Decision number:

500/08/COL

EFTA State:

Norway

Acceptance of appropriate measures:

18 August 2008

Legal basis:

Article 61(1) and Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement

Duration:

31 December 2014

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List of natural mineral waters in Iceland and Norway pursuant to Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters

(Annuls and replaces the text published in OJ C 7, 12.1.2006, p. 9 and EEA Supplement No 2, 12.1.2006, p. 1)

(2008/C 297/11)

LIST OF NATURAL MINERAL WATERS RECOGNISED BY NORWAY:

| Trade Name | Name of source | Place of exploitation |
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| Best naturlig mineralvann | Kastbrekka | Kambrekka/Trondheim |
| Bonaqua Silver | Telemark kilden | Fyresdal |
| Farris | Kong Olavs kilde | Larvik |
| Fjellbekk | Ivar Aasen kilde | Volda |
| Modal | Modal kilden | Fyresdal |
| Naturlig mineralvann fra Villmark kilden på Rustad Gård | Villmark kilden på Rustad Gård | Rustad/Elverum |
| Olden | Blåfjell kilden | Olderdalen |
| Osa | Osa kilden | Ulvik/Hardanger |

Trade Name

Name of source

Place of exploitation

Best naturlig mineralvann

Kastbrekka

Kambrekka/Trondheim

Bonaqua Silver

Telemark kilden

Fyresdal

Farris

Kong Olavs kilde

Larvik

Fjellbekk

Ivar Aasen kilde

Volda

Modal

Modal kilden

Fyresdal

Naturlig mineralvann fra Villmark kilden på Rustad Gård

Villmark kilden på Rustad Gård

Rustad/Elverum

Olden

Blåfjell kilden

Olderdalen

Osa

Osa kilden

Ulvik/Hardanger

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