# Official Journal C 97/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5118 April 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 97

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5118 April 2008

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 097/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2008/C 097/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 5 |
| 2008/C 097/03 | 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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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 097/01

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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2008/C 097/02

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

5

2008/C 097/03

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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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 097/04 | Euro exchange rates | 11 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 097/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products | 12 |
| 2008/C 097/06 | 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 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 | 18 |
| 2008/C 097/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
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  ) | 24 |
| 2008/C 097/08 | List of recognised hop producer groups and associations | 26 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 097/04

Euro exchange rates

11

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 097/05

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

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2008/C 097/06

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 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

18

2008/C 097/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

24

2008/C 097/08

List of recognised hop producer groups and associations

26

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 097/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5131 — Rewe/Fegro-Selgros) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 097/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5131 — Rewe/Fegro-Selgros) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 18.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 97/1 |
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18.4.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 97/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 97/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.12.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 381/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Piano riassicurativo agricolo annuale |
| Legal basis | Decreto Ministeriale 7 novembre 2002«Modalità operative del Fondo riassicurativi» e Decreto Ministeriale 7 febbraio 2003«Piano riassicurativo agricolo 2003» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for reinsurance in the agricultural sector |
| Form of aid | Reinsurance fund subsidies |
| Budget | EUR 10 million. The total budget for the duration of the measure is EUR 60 million |
| Intensity | From 0 % to the maximum in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 12 of Exemption Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 (max. 80 % and 50 % depending on the cover set out in the policy) |
| Duration | 6 years (from 1 January 2008) |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ‘Reinsurance fund’ managed by ‘ISMEA’ (Istituto per lo sviluppo del mercato agricolo) www.ismea.it |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 381/07

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Piano riassicurativo agricolo annuale

Legal basis

Decreto Ministeriale 7 novembre 2002«Modalità operative del Fondo riassicurativi» e Decreto Ministeriale 7 febbraio 2003«Piano riassicurativo agricolo 2003»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for reinsurance in the agricultural sector

Form of aid

Reinsurance fund subsidies

Budget

EUR 10 million. The total budget for the duration of the measure is EUR 60 million

Intensity

From 0 % to the maximum in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 12 of Exemption Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 (max. 80 % and 50 % depending on the cover set out in the policy)

Duration

6 years (from 1 January 2008)

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

‘Reinsurance fund’ managed by ‘ISMEA’ (Istituto per lo sviluppo del mercato agricolo) www.ismea.it

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 450/07 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaanderen |
| Title | „Landbouw-milieumaatregel botanisch beheer” |
| Legal basis | — | Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 21 oktober 2005 betreffende het sluiten van beheersovereenkomsten in uitvoering van de Verordening (EG) nr. 1257/1999 van de Raad van 17 mei 1999 inzake steun voor plattelandsontwikkeling. |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 450/07

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaanderen

Title

„Landbouw-milieumaatregel botanisch beheer”

Legal basis

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Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 21 oktober 2005 betreffende het sluiten van beheersovereenkomsten in uitvoering van de Verordening (EG) nr. 1257/1999 van de Raad van 17 mei 1999 inzake steun voor plattelandsontwikkeling.

| — | Ministerieel besluit van 21 oktober 2005 betreffende het sluiten van beheersovereenkomsten in uitvoering van de Verordening (EG) nr. 1257/1999 van de Raad van 17 mei 1999 inzake steun voor plattelandsontwikkeling |
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Ministerieel besluit van 21 oktober 2005 betreffende het sluiten van beheersovereenkomsten in uitvoering van de Verordening (EG) nr. 1257/1999 van de Raad van 17 mei 1999 inzake steun voor plattelandsontwikkeling

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To increase botanic value of farming land

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 300 000

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

2008-2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Vlaamse Landmaatschappij |
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| Gulden Vlieslaan 72 |
| B-1060 Brussel |

Vlaamse Landmaatschappij

Gulden Vlieslaan 72

B-1060 Brussel

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 | 4.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 490/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | TSE testing for sheep and goats for human consumption |
| Legal basis | Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, as amended:






  — | The TSE (No 2) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1228). |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 490/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

TSE testing for sheep and goats for human consumption

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, as amended:

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The TSE (No 2) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1228).

| — | The TSE (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/530). |
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The TSE (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/530).

| — | The TSE (Wales) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1226) (W.117). |
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The TSE (Wales) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1226) (W.117).

| — | The TSE Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (SI 2006/202) |
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The TSE Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (SI 2006/202)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Agriculture

Form of aid

Subsidised service

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 6,3 million (EUR 9,58 million)

Annual budget: GBP 0,9 million (EUR 1,37 million)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

Until 1.3.2014

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Defra |
| --- |
| 1A Page Street |
| Westminster |
| London SW1P 4PQ |
| United Kingdom |

Defra

1A Page Street

Westminster

London SW1P 4PQ

United Kingdom

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 511/07 |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Absatzförderung ökologischer Landbau (Änderungsnotifizierung) |
| Legal basis | Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) (§§ 23, 44, 91, 100); Allgemeine Verwaltungsvorschriften zu §§ 23, 44 BHO; Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (VwVfG) (§§ 48 bis 49a) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The aim of the scheme is to increase consumers' awareness of organic products through information campaigns and related promotional measures and to inform them in detail about the production, processing, labelling and quality of organic products |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 8 000 000 per year |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sector(s) | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz |
| Rochusstraße 1 |
| D–53123 Bonn |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 511/07

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Absatzförderung ökologischer Landbau (Änderungsnotifizierung)

Legal basis

Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) (§§ 23, 44, 91, 100); Allgemeine Verwaltungsvorschriften zu §§ 23, 44 BHO; Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (VwVfG) (§§ 48 bis 49a)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The aim of the scheme is to increase consumers' awareness of organic products through information campaigns and related promotional measures and to inform them in detail about the production, processing, labelling and quality of organic products

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 8 000 000 per year

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

Duration

31.12.2010

Economic sector(s)

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz

Rochusstraße 1

D–53123 Bonn

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 | 11.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 534/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 21 al 24 dicembre 2006 in alcuni comuni della provincia di Ragusa) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | See Aid NN 54/A/04 |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 534/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 21 al 24 dicembre 2006 in alcuni comuni della provincia di Ragusa)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

See Aid NN 54/A/04

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

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| 18.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 97/5 |
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18.4.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 97/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 97/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 40/01 (ex N 267/01) |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tijdelijke bijdrage aan de kosten voor het transport en de destructie van diermeel (2001) |
| Legal basis | Artikel 19 van de Landbouwwet, artikel 3, eerste lid, van de tijdelijke regeling verbod dierlijke eiwitten in alle diervoerders landbouwhuisdieren |
| Type of measure | One off measure; temporary compensation of destruction costs |
| Objective | Prevention and eradication of animal diseases and protection of human health: destruction of animal protein to diminish the potential risk of BSE |
| Form of aid | Compensation for the costs for transport and destruction and of meat-and-bone meal in the beginning of 2001; compensation is paid to the destruction company that takes care of the transport, storage and destruction |
| Budget | EUR 14 million |
| Intensity | Compensation of costs of transport and destruction, maximum 100 % of the true costs |
| Duration | 10.2.2001-15.2.2001 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture; primary production, processing and destruction |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van LNV |
| Dienst Regelingen |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 40/01 (ex N 267/01)

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tijdelijke bijdrage aan de kosten voor het transport en de destructie van diermeel (2001)

Legal basis

Artikel 19 van de Landbouwwet, artikel 3, eerste lid, van de tijdelijke regeling verbod dierlijke eiwitten in alle diervoerders landbouwhuisdieren

Type of measure

One off measure; temporary compensation of destruction costs

Objective

Prevention and eradication of animal diseases and protection of human health: destruction of animal protein to diminish the potential risk of BSE

Form of aid

Compensation for the costs for transport and destruction and of meat-and-bone meal in the beginning of 2001; compensation is paid to the destruction company that takes care of the transport, storage and destruction

Budget

EUR 14 million

Intensity

Compensation of costs of transport and destruction, maximum 100 % of the true costs

Duration

10.2.2001-15.2.2001

Economic sectors

Agriculture; primary production, processing and destruction

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van LNV

Dienst Regelingen

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 415/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forestry Grant Aid — Improving Habitat Networks Locational Supplement |
| Legal basis | The Forestry Act 1979 |
| Type of measure | Aid to increase forest cover |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 1,40 million (EUR 2 128 000) |
| Intensity | Up to 70 % |
| Duration | 31.12.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Victoria House |
| Victoria Terrace |
| Aberystwyth |
| Cededigion SY23 2DQ |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 415/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forestry Grant Aid — Improving Habitat Networks Locational Supplement

Legal basis

The Forestry Act 1979

Type of measure

Aid to increase forest cover

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 1,40 million (EUR 2 128 000)

Intensity

Up to 70 %

Duration

31.12.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Victoria House

Victoria Terrace

Aberystwyth

Cededigion SY23 2DQ

United Kingdom

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.2.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 547/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Attività di promozione economica — agroalimentare |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale 17 settembre 2007, n. 652; Legge regionale 14 aprile 1997, n. 28, sulla disciplina delle attività di promozione economica della Toscana; Legge regionale 28 gennaio 2000, n. 6, sulla costituzione dell'Agenzia di Promozione Economica della Toscana (A.P.E.T.) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The aid measure is intended to encourage the promotion and advertising of agricultural and agri-food products |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | EUR 5 million |
| Intensity | Maximum 100 % (promotion with Institutional participation)
  Maximum 50 % (promotion with collective participation of businesses)
  Maximum 50 % (advertising within the EU)
  Maximum 80 % (advertising outside the EU) |
| Duration | The aid scheme will apply from the time it is approved by the Commission until 2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | A.P.E.T (Agenzia di Promozione Economica della Toscana)
  www.toscanapromozione.it |
| Other information | Amendment of an earlier aid scheme approved by a Commission decision on 11 December 2003 as part of Aid N 389/03 |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.2.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 547/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Attività di promozione economica — agroalimentare

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale 17 settembre 2007, n. 652; Legge regionale 14 aprile 1997, n. 28, sulla disciplina delle attività di promozione economica della Toscana; Legge regionale 28 gennaio 2000, n. 6, sulla costituzione dell'Agenzia di Promozione Economica della Toscana (A.P.E.T.)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The aid measure is intended to encourage the promotion and advertising of agricultural and agri-food products

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 5 million

Intensity

Maximum 100 % (promotion with Institutional participation)

Maximum 50 % (promotion with collective participation of businesses)

Maximum 50 % (advertising within the EU)

Maximum 80 % (advertising outside the EU)

Duration

The aid scheme will apply from the time it is approved by the Commission until 2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

A.P.E.T (Agenzia di Promozione Economica della Toscana)

www.toscanapromozione.it

Other information

Amendment of an earlier aid scheme approved by a Commission decision on 11 December 2003 as part of Aid N 389/03

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 | 24.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 668/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (grandinate del 10 luglio 2007 in alcuni comuni della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia, provincia di Udine) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To offset the effects of adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | See Aid NN 54/A/04 |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 668/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (grandinate del 10 luglio 2007 in alcuni comuni della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia, provincia di Udine)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To offset the effects of adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

See Aid NN 54/A/04

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

—

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 | 8.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 673/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da avverse condizioni atmosferiche (temporale e fulmini nella notte 19-20 agosto 2007 in provincia di Udine, Comune di Ovaro) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | To offset the effects of adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | See Aid NN 54/A/04 |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of actual costs |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche agricole agroalimentari e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 673/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da avverse condizioni atmosferiche (temporale e fulmini nella notte 19-20 agosto 2007 in provincia di Udine, Comune di Ovaro)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

To offset the effects of adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

See Aid NN 54/A/04

Intensity

Up to 100 % of actual costs

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche agricole agroalimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/04 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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

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

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| 18.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 97/9 |
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18.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 97/9

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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 97/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid No | N 837/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Accordi di programma — Abruzzo |
| Legal basis | Decreto Ministeriale 25 maggio 2000«Adozione del VI Piano nazionale della pesca e dell'acquacoltura 2000/2002».
  Legge 41 del 17 febbraio 1982«Piano per la razionalizzazione e lo sviluppo della pesca marittima».
  Legge Regionale (Abruzzo) n. 22 del 5 agosto 2004«Nuove disposizioni in materia di politiche di sostegno all'economia ittica».
  Delibera di Giunta Regionale d'Abruzzo del 29 novembre 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To modernise the regional fishing industry by means of dissemination and technical assistance measures; to promote the development of the sector with the aid of training and vocational refresher courses with a view to creating new firms and specialist staff, computerising the sector and simplifying administrative procedures |
| Form of aid | Direct grant to producer associations |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 24 months from the start of the activities |
| Economic sectors | Professional associations in the fisheries and aquaculture sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Abruzzo |
| Direzione Agricoltura, Foreste e Sviluppo Rurale |
| Alimentazione Caccia e Pesca |
| Servizio Economia Ittica e Programmazione Venatoria — DH/18 |
| Via Catullo, 17 |
| I-62127 Pescara |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.12.2007

Aid No

N 837/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Abruzzo

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Accordi di programma — Abruzzo

Legal basis

Decreto Ministeriale 25 maggio 2000«Adozione del VI Piano nazionale della pesca e dell'acquacoltura 2000/2002».

Legge 41 del 17 febbraio 1982«Piano per la razionalizzazione e lo sviluppo della pesca marittima».

Legge Regionale (Abruzzo) n. 22 del 5 agosto 2004«Nuove disposizioni in materia di politiche di sostegno all'economia ittica».

Delibera di Giunta Regionale d'Abruzzo del 29 novembre 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To modernise the regional fishing industry by means of dissemination and technical assistance measures; to promote the development of the sector with the aid of training and vocational refresher courses with a view to creating new firms and specialist staff, computerising the sector and simplifying administrative procedures

Form of aid

Direct grant to producer associations

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

24 months from the start of the activities

Economic sectors

Professional associations in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Abruzzo

Direzione Agricoltura, Foreste e Sviluppo Rurale

Alimentazione Caccia e Pesca

Servizio Economia Ittica e Programmazione Venatoria — DH/18

Via Catullo, 17

I-62127 Pescara

Other information

Implementing report

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.2.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid No | N 571/07 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaanderen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Afzetbevorderingsactiviteiten voor de visserij- en de aquacultuursector
  Actions de promotion dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture |
| Legal basis | Besluit van de Vlaamse regering van 4 februari 1997 betreffende de verplichte bijdragen bestemd voor de promotie en afzetbevordering van de Vlaamse producten van de sectoren landbouw, tuinbouw en visserij (BS 18 maart 1997) Zoals gewijzigd op 10 november 2006 (BS 11 december 2006) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the fisheries sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 440 000 per year, with an overall budget of EUR 1 320 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 100 % |
| Duration | Unlimited |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | VLAM |
| Ellipsegebouw 1e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan 35 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.2.2008

Aid No

N 571/07

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaanderen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Afzetbevorderingsactiviteiten voor de visserij- en de aquacultuursector

Actions de promotion dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture

Legal basis

Besluit van de Vlaamse regering van 4 februari 1997 betreffende de verplichte bijdragen bestemd voor de promotie en afzetbevordering van de Vlaamse producten van de sectoren landbouw, tuinbouw en visserij (BS 18 maart 1997) Zoals gewijzigd op 10 november 2006 (BS 11 december 2006)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 440 000 per year, with an overall budget of EUR 1 320 000

Intensity

Max. 100 %

Duration

Unlimited

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

VLAM

Ellipsegebouw 1e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan 35

B-1030 Brussel

Other information

Annual report

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

| 18.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 97/11 |
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18.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 97/11

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 April 2008

(2008/C 97/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5872 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 162,74 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4611 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,8017 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3845 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5992 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 117,58 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9105 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,975 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,35 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6971 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,4198 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6118 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 32,442 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1085 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6935 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5896 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,369 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0173 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1453 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 582,04 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,4803 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 11,0847 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2582 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 586,37 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9949 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,559 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 37,173 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,925 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6336 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6267 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5872

JPY

Japanese yen

162,74

DKK

Danish krone

7,4611

GBP

Pound sterling

0,8017

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3845

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5992

ISK

Iceland króna

117,58

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9105

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,975

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,35

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6971

PLN

Polish zloty

3,4198

RON

Romanian leu

3,6118

SKK

Slovak koruna

32,442

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1085

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6935

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5896

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,369

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0173

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1453

KRW

South Korean won

1 582,04

ZAR

South African rand

12,4803

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

11,0847

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2582

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 586,37

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9949

PHP

Philippine peso

66,559

RUB

Russian rouble

37,173

THB

Thai baht

49,925

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6336

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6267

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 18.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 97/12 |
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18.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 97/12

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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

(2008/C 97/05)

Aid No: XA 144/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Marche

Title of aid scheme:

«Fondo per lo sviluppo della meccanizzazione in agricoltura per la concessione di prestiti a tasso agevolato per l'acquisto di macchine e attrezzature di cui all'articolo 12 della legge 27 ottobre 1966, n. 910».

The beneficiaries of the aid scheme are SMEs that do not find themselves in financial difficulty and falling into the following categories:

| 1. | individual or associated professional farmers whose holdings are located in the region of Marche and receiving management subsidies; |
| --- | --- |

1.

individual or associated professional farmers whose holdings are located in the region of Marche and receiving management subsidies;

| 2. | individual or associated farmers whose holdings are located in the region of Marche |
| --- | --- |

2.

individual or associated farmers whose holdings are located in the region of Marche

Legal basis: Legge 910/1966 — art. 12 — che ha istituito il «Fondo per lo sviluppo della meccanizzazione agricola» finalizzato alla concessione di prestiti a tasso agevolato per l'acquisto di macchine ed attrezzature agricole che opera secondo il regolamento di attuazione approvato con D.P.R. 19 ottobre 1977, n. 1106 e secondo apposite convenzioni stipulate con gli istituti di credito.

Schema di deliberazione della Giunta regionale delle Marche n. ... del ... con oggetto: «Linee di indirizzo e criteri per la concessione di prestiti a tasso agevolato a valere sul Fondo per lo sviluppo della meccanizzazione in agricoltura di cui all'articolo 12 della legge 27 ottobre 1966, n. 910»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Financial assistance will be granted with the overall fund advances referred to in Law No 910/1966 allocated to the Region of Marche. Loans, which may be granted as one yearly payment or spread over the 2007-2013 period, may in no case exceed EUR 6 million

Maximum aid intensity: Interest relief, that must be capitalised in accordance with Article 2(6) of the exemption regulation, may in no case exceed 50 % of eligible investments in less favoured areas and 40 % in other areas. These figures may be increased to 60 % and 50 % respectively for young farmers within a five-year period after setting-up

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will be implemented after the Commission has confirmed to have received this summary information. Payments will be made after the aid has been granted

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid must be granted not later than 31 December 2013

Objective of aid:

| 1. | Investments in agricultural holdings. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Investments in agricultural holdings.

| 2. | The relevant Articles for the implementation of the aid scheme are Articles 4 and 2(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The relevant Articles for the implementation of the aid scheme are Articles 4 and 2(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

| 3. | Only expenditure not lower than EUR 20 000 and not higher than EUR 130 000 is eligible if incurred to purchase technologically advanced machinery and equipment commensurate with the holding's real needs after aid has been granted and if it is properly and economically used in the agricultural holding. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Only expenditure not lower than EUR 20 000 and not higher than EUR 130 000 is eligible if incurred to purchase technologically advanced machinery and equipment commensurate with the holding's real needs after aid has been granted and if it is properly and economically used in the agricultural holding.

In conformity with the current legislation on safety at the workplace, investments must have one of the following objectives:

| — | reduction of production costs, |
| --- | --- |

—

reduction of production costs,

| — | improvement and re-deployment of production, |
| --- | --- |

—

improvement and re-deployment of production,

| — | improvement of quality, |
| --- | --- |

—

improvement of quality,

| — | protecting and improving the environment, hygiene conditions or animal welfare. |
| --- | --- |

—

protecting and improving the environment, hygiene conditions or animal welfare.

The following shall not be eligible:

| — | investments for the purchase of machinery and equipment used to produce, process or market agricultural and livestock products, |
| --- | --- |

—

investments for the purchase of machinery and equipment used to produce, process or market agricultural and livestock products,

| — | ‘replacement investments’, i.e. investments only aimed at replacing machinery, or parts thereof, with new and state-of-the-art machinery, |
| --- | --- |

—

‘replacement investments’, i.e. investments only aimed at replacing machinery, or parts thereof, with new and state-of-the-art machinery,

| — | investments for the construction of irrigation equipments and work, unless they enable water consumption to be cut by at least 25 % in comparison with previous consumption, |
| --- | --- |

—

investments for the construction of irrigation equipments and work, unless they enable water consumption to be cut by at least 25 % in comparison with previous consumption,

| — | investments lower than EUR 20 000 or exceeding EUR 130 000 |
| --- | --- |

—

investments lower than EUR 20 000 or exceeding EUR 130 000

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority: Regione Marche

Website: www.agri.marche.it

Other information: Article 12 of Law No 910/1966 established the ‘Fund for the development of agricultural mechanisation’ for the granting of low-interest loans to purchase agricultural machinery and equipment, which is governed by the implementing regulation adopted by Decree of the President of the Republic No 1106 of 19 October 1977 and by special agreements signed with credit institutions.

In the region of Marche the credit institutions under contract are Banca Antonveneta Padova, Banca Popolare di Ancona, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, ICCREA SpA di Roma and Banca di Roma

The director

The director

Vincenzo Cimino

Aid No: XA 298/07

Member State: Spain

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Subvenciones destinadas a las asociaciones y organizaciones de criadores de razas ganaderas puras, para el fomento de las razas autóctonas en peligro de extinción

Legal basis: Proyecto de Real Decreto no ... /2007, por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones destinadas al fomento de las razas autóctonas en peligro de extinción (pendiente de publicación en el Boletín Oficial del Estado). Esta modificación se realiza para adaptar la normativa anteriormente aplicable (Real Decreto no 997/1999, de 11 de junio, sobre fomento de las razas autóctonas españolas de protección especial en peligro de extinción, Ayuda N 705/98), al cambio normativo en materia de ayudas estatales al sector agrario con el nuevo Reglamento (CE) no 1857/2006 de la Comisión de 15 de diciembre de 2006, sobre la aplicación de los artículos 87 y 88 del Tratado CE a las ayudas estatales para las pequeñas y medianas empresas dedicadas a la producción de productos agrícolas y por el que se modifica el Reglamento (CE) no 70/2001.

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o

o

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Asimismo, se amplían las ayudas para comprender también los gastos administrativos de la creación y mantenimiento de Libros Genealógicos, para incluir los gastos de educación y formación en materia zootécnica y de organización de concursos, subastas, exposiciones nacionales e internacionales y ferias, y los costes ocasionados por la participación en tales actividades, y para adaptar la normativa al nuevo Reglamento de la Ley de Subvenciones, aprobado por Real Decreto no 887/2006, de 21 de julio, motivo por el cual se han introducido pequeños retoques en la misma

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Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The maximum planned public expenditure to be granted to beneficiaries as a whole is EUR 3 400 000 in respect of 2008 and similar amounts for subsequent years in line with the sums and limits laid down

Maximum aid intensity: Grant amounts, taken alone or together with one or more other aid payment or grant from any other administration, public body or natural or legal person, may not exceed the following limits, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

In addition, the amount of aid from the general State budget may not exceed EUR 60 000 per breed per year

Date of implementation: From 2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013, except for the setting-up of frozen germ plasm, semen and embryo banks or reserves of live animals, which will be eligible until 31 December 2011. The aid will be subject to annual renewal

Objective of the aid: Grants to SMEs (organisations and associations of breeders of endangered pure indigenous breeds) to promote endangered indigenous breeds. The grants come under the following provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

Sector(s) concerned: Breeders of all endangered indigenous livestock breeds

Name and address of granting authority:

| Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| C/ Alfonso XII, 62 |
| E-28014 Madrid |

Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Alfonso XII, 62

E-28014 Madrid

Website: http://rasve.mapa.es/Publica/InformacionGeneral/Legislacion/legislacion.asp

Other information: The grants will be compatible with any others that may be granted by other public administrations, public bodies attached to or subordinate to them, be they national or international, and other, private, natural or legal persons. However, grant amounts, taken alone or together with one or more other aid payment or grant from any other administration, public body or natural or legal person, may not exceed the above limits or in any event the limits laid down in 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

Aid No: XA 304/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Tišina

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Tišina 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Tišina

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

| | 2007: EUR 12 519 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 12 519

| | 2008: EUR 12 900 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 12 900

| | 2009: EUR 13 300 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 13 300

| | 2010: EUR 13 700 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 13 700

| | 2011: EUR 14 100 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 14 100

| | 2012: EUR 14 500 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 14 500

| | 2013: EUR 14 900 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 14 900

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease. |
| --- | --- |

—

the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

2.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred

Date of implementation: October 2007 (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 the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for the conservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Tišina 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 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Tišina |
| --- |
| Tišina 4 |
| SLO-9251 Tišina |

Občina Tišina

Tišina 4

SLO-9251 Tišina

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200793&dhid=91980

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, storm 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 (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Signature of person responsible

Signature of person responsible

Jožef POREDOŠ

Mayor

Mayor

Aid No: XA 306/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Emilia-Romagna (Camera di Commercio di Bologna)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Regolamento camerale per l'assegnazione alle imprese della provincia di Bologna di contributi in conto abbattimento interessi

Legal basis: Regolamento della Camera di Commercio di Bologna approvato con deliberazione del Consiglio camerale n. 16 del 24 luglio 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The maximum annual amount for primary agricultural production is EUR 150 000

Maximum aid intensity: 10 % of the eligible costs. The average contribution is 5 % of the eligible costs

Date of implementation: Upon submission of applications, following the notification of ceilings to the guarantee bodies, but not before 17 September 2007

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The Bologna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft Trades and Agriculture, aware of the difficulties faced by local small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing credit, provides outright grants in the form of a single payment calculated as a proportion of the total discounted interest due on medium to long-term bank loans, with the aim of extending the average duration of loans and consolidating the enterprises' finances.

The investment must pursue the following objectives in particular:

The scheme constitutes a form of support for investment in farms under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

For enterprises engaged in primary agricultural production, the following costs are eligible:

Costs relating to leasing contracts other than those listed in (b), such as tax, lessor's margins, interest, refinancing costs, overheads and insurance, are not eligible.

Simple replacement investments are not eligible. Aid may not be granted for the manufacture of products which imitate, or can be substituted for, milk or milk products. Purchases may not be made before the aid application is approved by the guarantee bodies. Applications shall be considered to be approved on the date of the decision of the guarantee body

Sector(s) concerned: All sectors involved in primary agricultural production (land cultivation, livestock farming and forestry).

The scheme also provides for support to other sectors to which Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 on de minimis aid applies

de minimis

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

| Camera di Commercio I.A.A. di Bologna |
| --- |
| Piazza Mercanzia, 4 |
| I-40125 Bologna |

Camera di Commercio I.A.A. di Bologna

Piazza Mercanzia, 4

I-40125 Bologna

Website: http://www.bo.camcom.it/intranet/ALTRI-SERV/DIRITTO-AN/Consorzi-F/index.htm

Other information: This aid scheme replaces State aid scheme N 108/04

Bologna, 30 July 2007.

President of the Bologna Chamber of Commerce

President of the Bologna Chamber of Commerce

Gian Carlo SANGALLI

Aid No: XA 317/07

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Markovci

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpore programom razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Markovci 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Markovci

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

| | 2007: EUR 20 864 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 20 864

| | 2008: EUR 20 864 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 20 864

| | 2009: EUR 30 000 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 30 000

| | 2010: EUR 30 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 30 000

| | 2011: EUR 32 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 32 000

| | 2012: EUR 32 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 32 000

| | 2013: EUR 33 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 33 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

—

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

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

—

up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up, where the investment is contained in a business plan. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up, where the investment is contained in a business plan.

Support is granted in respect of investment in the restoration of farm features and the purchase of equipment to be used for agricultural production, and for investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | municipality support in line with the Decree on co-financing of insurance premiums for agricultural production for the current year brings the balance of aid to up to 50 % of eligible costs incurred on insurance premiums. |
| --- | --- |

—

municipality support in line with the Decree on co-financing of insurance premiums for agricultural production for the current year brings the balance of aid to up to 50 % of eligible costs incurred on insurance premiums.

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

The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers. Co-financing is up to 100 % of eligible costs.

4.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and of the cost 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 |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and of the cost 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: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the summary is 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: The Draft Rules on granting State aid for the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Markovci includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

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

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Markovci |
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| Markovci 43 |
| SLO-2281 Markovci |

Občina Markovci

Markovci 43

SLO-2281 Markovci

Website: http://www.lex-localis.info/KatalogInformacij/VsebinaDokumenta.aspx?SectionID=77231107-a74d-4d47-8944-2c6523d8e344

Other information: The measure concerning 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, storm and floods.

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

Signature of responsible person

Signature of responsible person

Franc KEKEC

Mayor of the municipality of Markovci

Mayor of the municipality of Markovci

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| 18.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 97/18 |
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18.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 97/18

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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 97/06)

Aid No: XA 319/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Sežana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Sežana 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Sežana (II. Poglavje)

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

| | 2007: EUR 65 390 |
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2007: EUR 65 390

| | 2008: EUR 64 681 |
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2008: EUR 64 681

| | 2009: EUR 64 681 |
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2009: EUR 64 681

| | 2010: EUR 64 681 |
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2010: EUR 64 681

| | 2011: EUR 66 104 |
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2011: EUR 66 104

| | 2012: EUR 67 558 |
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2012: EUR 67 558

| | 2013: EUR 69 045 |
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2013: EUR 69 045

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas. |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas.

The support is granted in respect of investment in the restoration of farm features and the purchase of equipment to be used for agricultural production, and for investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2.   Conservation of traditional buildings:

| — | for non-productive features, up to 100 % of the real costs, |
| --- | --- |

—

for non-productive features, up to 100 % of the real costs,

| — | up to 60 % of the real costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, for production facilities 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 real costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, for production facilities on farms, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the cultural heritage features of buildings. |
| --- | --- |

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additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the cultural heritage features of buildings.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation involves only the dismantling, removal, and re-erection of existing buildings, |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation involves only the dismantling, removal, and re-erection of existing buildings,

| — | where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is at least 55 %, or 45 % in less-favoured areas, |
| --- | --- |

—

where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is at least 55 %, or 45 % in less-favoured areas,

| — | where the relocation entails an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least equal to 60 %, or at least 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is at least 55 %, or 45 % in less-favoured areas. |
| --- | --- |

—

where the relocation entails an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least equal to 60 %, or at least 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is at least 55 %, or 45 % in less-favoured areas.

4.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops, fruit and livestock against disease. |
| --- | --- |

—

the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops, fruit and livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs.

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

| — | up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.   Technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services 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 must be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services 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 must be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the summary is published on the European Commission's website.)

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

Objective of the aid:

| — | To support SMEs |
| --- | --- |

—

To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Draft Rules on granting State aid for the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Sežana 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 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Sežana |
| --- |
| Partizanska cesta 4 |
| SLO-6210 Sežana |

Občina Sežana

Partizanska cesta 4

SLO-6210 Sežana

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200792&dhid=91916

Other information: The measure concerning 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, storm and floods.

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

Signature of responsible person

Mayor

Davorin TERČON

Aid No: XA 320/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpora ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Šmarješke Toplice 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Šmarješke Toplice za programsko obdobje 2007–2013 (II. Poglavje)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual budget planned for the period 2007-2013 is EUR 16 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings:

| — | up to 40 % of eligible investment costs. |
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up to 40 % of eligible investment costs.

Support is to be provided for the purchase of equipment and machinery for primary production and for the management of multiannual crops.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | for non-productive features, up to 40 % of the real costs, subject to a limit of EUR 1 700 per feature (this may include reasonable compensation for the work undertaken by the farmer himself, or his workers, up to a limit of EUR 1 000 a year), |
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—

for non-productive features, up to 40 % of the real costs, subject to a limit of EUR 1 700 per feature (this may include reasonable compensation for the work undertaken by the farmer himself, or his workers, up to a limit of EUR 1 000 a year),

| — | for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of the real costs, subject to a limit of EUR 1 500 per investment, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
| --- | --- |

—

for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of the real costs, subject to a limit of EUR 1 500 per investment, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to preserve the heritage features of buildings. |
| --- | --- |

—

additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to preserve the heritage features of buildings.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

| — | aid is to be provided in the form of a grant covering up to 25 % of the costs incurred in the removal and re-erection of existing facilities, subject to a limit of EUR 2 500 per farm, |
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aid is to be provided in the form of a grant covering up to 25 % of the costs incurred in the removal and re-erection of existing facilities, subject to a limit of EUR 2 500 per farm,

| — | where relocation in the public interest results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, or an increase in production capacity, the farmer must contribute at least 60 % of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 %. The level of support provided by the municipality is reduced to a maximum of 15 % of the costs incurred in the relocation, subject to a limit of EUR 1 500 per farm, or 20 % if the beneficiary is a young farmer, subject to a limit of EUR 2 000 per farm. |
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—

where relocation in the public interest results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, or an increase in production capacity, the farmer must contribute at least 60 % of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 %. The level of support provided by the municipality is reduced to a maximum of 15 % of the costs incurred in the relocation, subject to a limit of EUR 1 500 per farm, or 20 % if the beneficiary is a young farmer, subject to a limit of EUR 2 000 per farm.

4.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | support provided by the municipality, in accordance with the Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on the co-financing of premiums to insure agricultural production during the current year, brings the balance of aid to up to 50 % of the eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease. |
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—

support provided by the municipality, in accordance with the Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on the co-financing of premiums to insure agricultural production during the current year, brings the balance of aid to up to 50 % of the eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | financial aid is provided in the form of a grant covering up to 100 % of the actual legal and administrative costs incurred. |
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—

financial aid is provided in the form of a grant covering up to 100 % of the actual legal and administrative costs incurred.

6.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

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

—

up to 100 % of the eligible costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, and publications. 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: October 2007 (Aid will not be granted before publication of the summary on the European Commission's website.)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of the aid:

| — | To support SMEs |
| --- | --- |

—

To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on the preservation and the promotion of the development of agriculture and rural areas in the Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice during the 2007-2013 programming period includes measures which constitute State aid under 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. 3-22):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

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 Šmarješke Toplice |
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| Šmarjeta 66 |
| SLO-8220 Šmarješke Toplice |

Občina Šmarješke Toplice

Šmarjeta 66

SLO-8220 Šmarješke Toplice

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200791&dhid=91856

Other information: The measure concerning 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, storm and floods.

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

Signature of responsible person

Bernardka KRNC

Mayor of the Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice

Aid No: XA 321/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpora programom razvoja podeželja v občini Šmartno pri Litiji 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Šmartno pri Litiji za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

| | 2007: EUR 43 000 |
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2007: EUR 43 000

| | 2008: EUR 43 000 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 43 000

| | 2009: EUR 43 000 |
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2009: EUR 43 000

| | 2010: EUR 44 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 44 000

| | 2011: EUR 44 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 44 000

| | 2012: EUR 45 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 45 000

| | 2013: EUR 45 000 |
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2013: EUR 45 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

Support is to be granted for investment in the restoration of farm features and the purchase of equipment to be used for agricultural production, and for investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2.   Conservation of traditional buildings:

| — | for non-productive features, up to 100 % of the real costs, |
| --- | --- |

—

for non-productive features, up to 100 % of the real costs,

| — | for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
| --- | --- |

—

for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of the building. |
| --- | --- |

—

additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of the building.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

| — | up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred where a relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities, |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred where a relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities,

| — | where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 50 % in less-favoured areas, and at least 60 % in other areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 %, or 45 % in less-favoured areas, |
| --- | --- |

—

where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 50 % in less-favoured areas, and at least 60 % in other areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 %, or 45 % in less-favoured areas,

| — | where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least equal to 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 %, or 45 % in less favoured areas. |
| --- | --- |

—

where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least equal to 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 %, or 45 % in less favoured areas.

4.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the difference between the level of co-financing of an insurance premium from the national and up to 50 % of eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease. |
| --- | --- |

—

the difference between the level of co-financing of an insurance premium from the national and up to 50 % of eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of the actual legal and administrative costs incurred. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of the actual legal and administrative costs incurred.

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

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 100 % of costs concerning the education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, 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 producers |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of costs concerning the education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, 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 producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (Aid will not be granted before publication of the summary on the European Commission's website.)

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

Objective of the aid:

| — | To support SMEs |
| --- | --- |

—

To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on the granting of aid for the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji for the 2007-2013 programming period includes measures which constitute State aid under 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 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Šmartno pri Litiji |
| --- |
| Tomazinova 2 |
| SLO-1275 Šmartno pri Litiji |

Občina Šmartno pri Litiji

Tomazinova 2

SLO-1275 Šmartno pri Litiji

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200789&dhid=91707

Other information: The measure concerning the payment of 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, storm and floods.

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

Milan IZLAKAR

Mayor of the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji

Aid No: XA 322/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Zavrč

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Dodeljevanje državnih pomoči za programe razvoja podeželja v občini Zavrč

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih in drugih pomoči, ter ukrepov za programe razvoja podeželja v občini Zavrč

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

| | 2007: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 12 000

| | 2008: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 12 000

| | 2009: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 12 000

| | 2010: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 12 000

| | 2011: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 12 000

| | 2012: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 12 000

| | 2013: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 12 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

—

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

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

—

up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

Support is to be granted in respect of investment in the restoration of farm features, the purchase of equipment to be used for agricultural production, and investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2.   Conservation of traditional buildings:

| — | for investment in non-productive features, up to 100 % of the real costs, |
| --- | --- |

—

for investment in non-productive features, up to 100 % of the real costs,

| — | for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of the real costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
| --- | --- |

—

for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of the real costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred in using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings. |
| --- | --- |

—

additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred in using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of the actual legal and administrative costs. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of the actual legal and administrative costs.

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

| — | up to 100 % of eligible costs in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of eligible costs in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

5.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

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

—

up to 100 % of costs concerning the education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the cost of farmer 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: October 2007 (Aid will not be granted before publication of the summary on the European Commission's website.)

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

Objective of the aid:

| — | To support SMEs |
| --- | --- |

—

To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on the granting of State aid and other aid and measures under rural development programmes in the Municipality of Zavrč includes measures which constitute State aid under 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

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Zavrč |
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| Zavrč 11 |
| SLO-2283 Zavrč |

Občina Zavrč

Zavrč 11

SLO-2283 Zavrč

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200791&dhid=91857

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, storm and floods.

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

Signature of person responsible

Irena HORVAT–RIMELE

Secretary of the Municipal Administration

Aid No: XA 364/07

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of scheme: Fallen Animals Scheme

Legal basis: The Animal By-Products Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 controls the collection, transport, storage, handling, processing and use or disposal of animal by-products in EU member states. Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as amended provides for the testing of fallen cattle, sheep and goats. Statutory Instrument (EC) No 612/2006 provides for the application of both EU Regulations in Ireland

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 25 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of Scheme:

Objective of aid: To facilitate the TSE testing of fallen stock, to ensure that all fallen stock is collected for proper disposal, to minimise the licensed burial of animals. The relevant Article is 16, paragraphs (d) and (f), Support for the livestock sector

Sectors concerned: Livestock sector

Granting authority: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Johnstown Castle Wexford

Web address: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/index.jsp?file=animal_products/fallenanimalscheme/index.xml

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 97/07)

| Aid No | XR 187/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Euroopa Majanduspiirkonna finantsmehhanismist ja Norra finantsmehhanismist antav regionaalabi |
| Legal basis | Rahandusministri 26. oktoobri 2007 käskkiri nr 610 ‘Euroopa Majanduspiirkonna finantsmehhanismist ja Norra finantsmehhanismist regionaalabi andmise tingimused’ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 5,75 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 26.10.2007 |
| Duration | 30.4.2009 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Rahandusministeerium |
| Suur-Ameerika 1 |
| EE-15006 Tallinn |

Aid No

XR 187/07

Member State

Estonia

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

Euroopa Majanduspiirkonna finantsmehhanismist ja Norra finantsmehhanismist antav regionaalabi

Legal basis

Rahandusministri 26. oktoobri 2007 käskkiri nr 610 ‘Euroopa Majanduspiirkonna finantsmehhanismist ja Norra finantsmehhanismist regionaalabi andmise tingimused’

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 5,75 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

26.10.2007

Duration

30.4.2009

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Rahandusministeerium

Suur-Ameerika 1

EE-15006 Tallinn

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.eeagrants.fin.ee/?id=77055

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 17/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Warmińsko-Mazurskie |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Program pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność gospodarczą na terenie miasta Elbląg |
| Legal basis | Art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8 w związku z art. 40 ust. 1 i art. 41 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142, poz. 1591);
  Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121, poz. 844);
  Uchwała nr V/31/2007 Rady Miejskiej w Elblągu z dnia 1 marca 2007 r. w sprawie programu pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność gospodarczą na terenie miasta Elbląg (Dz.U. Województwa Warmińsko-Mazurskiego z dnia 25 maja 2007 r. nr 74, poz. 1175) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 0,2607 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 9.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Prezydent Miasta Elbląg |
| Ul. Łączności 1 |
| PL-82-300 Elbląg |
| Tel. (48–55) 239 32 26 |
| wfbrab@elblag.com.pl |

Aid No

XR 17/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Warmińsko-Mazurskie

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

Program pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność gospodarczą na terenie miasta Elbląg

Legal basis

Art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8 w związku z art. 40 ust. 1 i art. 41 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142, poz. 1591);

Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121, poz. 844);

Uchwała nr V/31/2007 Rady Miejskiej w Elblągu z dnia 1 marca 2007 r. w sprawie programu pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność gospodarczą na terenie miasta Elbląg (Dz.U. Województwa Warmińsko-Mazurskiego z dnia 25 maja 2007 r. nr 74, poz. 1175)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 0,2607 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

9.6.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Prezydent Miasta Elbląg

Ul. Łączności 1

PL-82-300 Elbląg

Tel. (48–55) 239 32 26

wfbrab@elblag.com.pl

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://bip.uw.olsztyn.pl/pl/bip/dziennik_urzedowy/2007/px_dz._u._nr74.pdf

Other information

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List of recognised hop producer groups and associations

(2008/C 97/08)

This publication is in conformity with Article 5(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1299/2007 on the recognition of producer groups for hops.

BELGIUM

| 1. | Poperingse Afzetcoöperatie voor Hop SV (Pacohop SV), Korte Werf 9, B-8970 Poperinge |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | Nieuwe Hoptelersbelangengroep CV, Poperingseweg 412, B-8908 Vlamertinge |
| --- | --- |

2.

GERMANY

| 1. | HVG Hopfenverwertungsgenossenschaft e. G., Kellerstraße 1, D-85283 Wolnzach |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | Hopfenverwertungsgenossenschaft Spalt e. G., D-91174 Spalt |
| --- | --- |

2.

SPAIN

| 1. | Grupo de cultivadores de Lúpulo de Carrizo de la Ribera (APA no 1), Miralrio 2, Villanueva de Carrizo (León) |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | SAT «Orbigo» no 9691 (APA no 3), Independencia 2, 2o, E-24001 León |
| --- | --- |

2.

FRANCE

| 1. | Groupement de producteurs des planteurs de houblon d'Alsace «Cophoudal», 22, rue des Roses, F-67110 Brumath |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | Groupement de producteurs des planteurs de houblon du Nord-Pas-de-Calais «Coophounord», 505, route de Poperinghe, F-59299 Boeschepe |
| --- | --- |

2.

AUSTRIA

| 1. | Erzeugergemeinschaft für Hopfen in Leutschach, Eichberg 3, A-8463 Leutschach |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | Hopfenbau Genossenschaft & Erzeugergemeinschaft, Linzer Straße 5, A-4120 Neufelden |
| --- | --- |

2.

POLAND

| 1. | Roztoczańskie Zrzeszenie Producentów Chmielu, Żulice 16, PL-22-652 Telatyn |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | „Chmiel Wielkopolski” Sp. z o.o., ul. Kolejowa 20, PL-64-300 Nowy Tomyśl |
| --- | --- |

2.

| 3. | Lubelska Spółdzielcza Grupa Producentów Chmielu „Chmielarz”, ul. Partyzantów 12, PL-24-110 Nałęczów |
| --- | --- |

3.

PORTUGAL

Bralúpulo — Produtores de lúpulo de Braga e Bragança, C.R.L., Lugar Vale d'Álvaro, Casa do Lavrador, P-5300-068 Bragança

SLOVENIA

Hmeljarska zadruga d.o.o., Vrečarjeva 14, SLO-3310 Žalec

SLOVAKIA

SLOVCHMEĽ družstvo, SK-916 24 Horná Streda

UNITED KINGDOM

| 1. | English Hops and Herbs Ltd, Hop Pocket Lane, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6DQ, United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | Wealden Hops Ltd, Congelow, Benover Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent ME18 6ET, United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |

2.

| 3. | Western Quality Hops Ltd, 3 Forge Bank, Bosbury, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1QU, United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |

3.

| 4. | Hawkbrand Hops Ltd, The Farm, Bosbury, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1NW, United Kingdom |
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4.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5131 — Rewe/Fegro-Selgros)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 97/09)

| 1. | On 9 April 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Rewe Großflächengesellschaft mbH (‘Rewe’, Germany), belonging to Rewe group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Fegro/Selgros Gesellschaft für Großhandel mbH & Co. (‘Fegro/Selgros’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. Fegro/Selgros business is currently jointly controlled by Rewe and Otto GmbH & Co KG. |
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1.

On 9 April 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Rewe Großflächengesellschaft mbH (‘Rewe’, Germany), belonging to Rewe group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Fegro/Selgros Gesellschaft für Großhandel mbH & Co. (‘Fegro/Selgros’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. Fegro/Selgros business is currently jointly controlled by Rewe and Otto GmbH & Co KG.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Rewe: retail and wholesale of daily consumer goods, tourism, mainly in Germany, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Rewe: retail and wholesale of daily consumer goods, tourism, mainly in Germany,

| — | for Fegro/Selgros: cash & carry markets, mainly in Germany, Poland, Romania. |
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for Fegro/Selgros: cash & carry markets, mainly in Germany, Poland, Romania.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5131 — Rewe/Fegro-Selgros, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5131 — Rewe/Fegro-Selgros, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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