# Official Journal C 202/2009

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5227 August 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.202.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 202

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5227 August 2009

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 202/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 202/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 202/02 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 202/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 202/02

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 202/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 27.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 202/1 |
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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 202/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.3.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 203/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg-Südwest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Papierfabrik Hamburger Spremberg GmbH & Co. KG |
| Legal basis | Investitionszulagengesetz 2007 vom 15. Juli 2006 in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 23. Februar 2007 (BGBl. 2007 I S. 282);
  Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ vom 6.10.1969 (BGBl. I S. 1861), zuletzt geändert durch Art. 102 der Verordnung vom 25.11.2003 (BGBl. I S. 2304), in Verbindung mit dem 36. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ für den Zeitraum 2007 bis 2010 (BT-Drs. 16/5215 vom 27.4.2007) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 36,42 million |
| Intensity | 15 % |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2011 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finanzamt Cottbus |
| Vom-Stein-Strasse 29 |
| 03050 Cottbus |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.3.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 203/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg-Südwest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Papierfabrik Hamburger Spremberg GmbH & Co. KG

Legal basis

Investitionszulagengesetz 2007 vom 15. Juli 2006 in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 23. Februar 2007 (BGBl. 2007 I S. 282);

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ vom 6.10.1969 (BGBl. I S. 1861), zuletzt geändert durch Art. 102 der Verordnung vom 25.11.2003 (BGBl. I S. 2304), in Verbindung mit dem 36. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ für den Zeitraum 2007 bis 2010 (BT-Drs. 16/5215 vom 27.4.2007)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 36,42 million

Intensity

15 %

Duration (period)

2009-2011

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Finanzamt Cottbus

Vom-Stein-Strasse 29

03050 Cottbus

DEUTSCHLAND

| Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg |
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| Steinstrasse 104—106 |
| 14980 Potsdam |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg

Steinstrasse 104—106

14980 Potsdam

DEUTSCHLAND

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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 157/09 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | Øresundsregionen/Østersøregionen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Finansiering af forundersøgelsesfasen af den faste forbindelse over Femern Bælt |
| Legal basis | Lovforslag nr. L 99 fremsat den 17. december 2008 — Lov om projektering af fast forbindelse over Femern Bælt med tilhørende landanlæg i Danmark |
| Type of measure | Capital injection and guarantees |
| Objective | Transport |
| Form of aid | Individual aid |
| Budget | DKK 1 445 million (EUR 194 million) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2012 |
| Economic sectors | F410100 — Development of building projects
  H490100 — Passenger rail transport, interurban
  H490309 — Other passenger land transport n.e.c. |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Frederiksholms Kanal 27 F |
| 1220 København K |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 157/09

Member State

Denmark

Region

Øresundsregionen/Østersøregionen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Finansiering af forundersøgelsesfasen af den faste forbindelse over Femern Bælt

Legal basis

Lovforslag nr. L 99 fremsat den 17. december 2008 — Lov om projektering af fast forbindelse over Femern Bælt med tilhørende landanlæg i Danmark

Type of measure

Capital injection and guarantees

Objective

Transport

Form of aid

Individual aid

Budget

DKK 1 445 million (EUR 194 million)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

2009-2012

Economic sectors

F410100 — Development of building projects

H490100 — Passenger rail transport, interurban

H490309 — Other passenger land transport n.e.c.

Name and address of the granting authority

Frederiksholms Kanal 27 F

1220 København K

DANMARK

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/index.htm

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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 27.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 202/3 |
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27.8.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 August 2009

2009/C 202/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4270 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,32 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4425 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87800 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1445 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5189 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,6240 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,400 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7020 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0933 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2210 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1472 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7163 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5570 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0601 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0879 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0597 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 779,74 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2092 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7480 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3200 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 406,62 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0287 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,543 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 44,9315 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,525 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6619 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,5867 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,7730 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4270

JPY

Japanese yen

134,32

DKK

Danish krone

7,4425

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87800

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1445

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5189

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,6240

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,400

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7020

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0933

RON

Romanian leu

4,2210

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1472

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7163

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5570

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0601

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0879

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0597

KRW

South Korean won

1 779,74

ZAR

South African rand

11,2092

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7480

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3200

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 406,62

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0287

PHP

Philippine peso

69,543

RUB

Russian rouble

44,9315

THB

Thai baht

48,525

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6619

MXN

Mexican peso

18,5867

INR

Indian rupee

69,7730

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 27.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 202/4 |
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27.8.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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

2009/C 202/03

Aid No: XA 302/08

Member State: France

Region: Département de la Drôme

Title of aid scheme: Aides à la reconstitution du patrimoine nucicole, complément au dispositif d’indemnisation du Fonds national de garantie contre les calamités agricoles (FNGCA) pour les dommages causés aux exploitations agricoles nucicoles en 2007 et 2008 par les calamités.

Legal basis: Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006

Articles L. 361-1 et suivants du Code rural

Articles D.361-1 et suivants du Code rural

Arrêtés du ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche des 21 novembre 2007 et 25 janvier 2008, de reconnaissance au titre des calamités agricoles des dommages subis en 2007 dans la Drôme Règlement 9E1 «Aide à la reconstitution du patrimoine nucicole» adopté par l’assemblée départementale le 16 juin 2008

Prise en compte ultérieure des dégâts des 28 et 29 mai 2008 dès parution de l’arrêté correspondant (demande de reconnaissance en cours d'examen).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: Exceptional amount of EUR 50 000 for 2008

Maximum aid intensity: The rate applicable to uprooted trees varies between 25 % and 35 % (depending on the insurance policy taken out by the farmer). A rate of 90 % is applied to straightening and/or cutting-back.

The total compensation involving all cumulated aid must not exceed the maximum rate of public aid, which is 90 % of the amount of the losses in the case of mountain areas.

Date of implementation: From 1 September 2008 onwards, subject to publication of the registration number of the exemption request on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Compensation for the losses incurred on 28 and 29 May 2008 will not be taken into account until after the corresponding decree has been published (the application for recognition is under consideration).

Duration of scheme: Until the end of 2008

Objective of the aid: Within the limits of the appropriations available, the department wishes to provide aid to growers of walnut trees damaged by the following exceptional climatic events: the violent storms of 8 July and 2 August 2007, the mini-tornado of 17 and 18 September 2007, and the gale-force winds of the night of 3 to 4 February 2008, which had a significant adverse effect on production in the municipalities of La Charce, Hostun, Eymeux and Jaillans (situated in mountain areas), declared by official decrees to be agricultural disasters (or natural disasters).

Lastly, the storms of 28 and 29 May 2008 aggravated the situation of certain growers, which became critical, in areas from Bourdeaux to St Nazaire en Royans and a sector in the Anneyron region. The General Council can therefore extend the aid to cover the latter episode, subject to recognition of this disaster by ministerial decree and by the FNGCA. A further deliberation and additional appropriations will therefore be needed.

The rules for calculating the allowances will be more extensive than those adopted for aid from the FNGCA (scheme XA 209/08) by the departmental committee set up to assess the lost income from walnut trees, but will comply with the requirement that the damage to crops is at least 30 %, and that the rate of public aid must not exceed 90 % of the amount of admissible losses in the case of mountain areas, in accordance with the Community Regulation. On the other hand, the national limits to aid from the Fund, such as the lower limit of the amount that can be subsidised and the upper limits to aid from it will not apply.

The proposed aid scheme will supplement the flat-rate allowances already received from the FNGCA by certain growers, within the limits allowed by Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006.

Sector(s) concerned: All farms engaged in walnut production in the ‘less-favoured’ areas where the event was recognised as a disaster in 2007 and 2008.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Le Département de la Drôme |
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| Hôtel du Département |
| Service Agriculture |
| 26 Avenue du Président Herriot |
| 26026 Valence Cedex 9 |
| FRANCE |

Le Département de la Drôme

Hôtel du Département

Service Agriculture

26 Avenue du Président Herriot

26026 Valence Cedex 9

FRANCE

Website: http://www.ladrome.fr/fr/les-services/agriculture-et-environnement/agriculture/reglements-et-subventions/index.html

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 147/09

Member State: Slovakia

Region: All regions of Slovakia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Schéma štátnej pomoci na nadobudnutie a revitalizáciu viacročných rastlín a súvisiacich technológií pre ich kvalitnejšie pestovanie

Legal basis:

| — | zákon č. 231/1999 Z.z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len „zákon o štátnej pomoci“), |
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zákon č. 231/1999 Z.z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len „zákon o štátnej pomoci“),

| — | zákon č. 523/2004 Z.z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (ďalej len „zákon o rozpočtových pravidlách“), |
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zákon č. 523/2004 Z.z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (ďalej len „zákon o rozpočtových pravidlách“),

| — | Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, |
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Article 4 of 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,

| — | zákon č. 543/2007 Z.z. o pôsobnosti orgánov štátnej správy pri poskytovaní podpory v pôdohospodárstve a rozvoji vidieka, |
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zákon č. 543/2007 Z.z. o pôsobnosti orgánov štátnej správy pri poskytovaní podpory v pôdohospodárstve a rozvoji vidieka,

| — | NV SR č......./2009 Z.z., ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa NV SR č. 369/2007 Z.z. |
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NV SR č......./2009 Z.z., ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa NV SR č. 369/2007 Z.z.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The planned volume of funding under the scheme for 2009 is EUR 2 million.

The overall planned volume of funding under the scheme for the period 2009-2013 is EUR 10 million.

Maximum aid intensity: The gross value of aid to applicants must not exceed 40 % of the eligible costs. The maximum value of aid allocated to an individual undertaking must not exceed EUR 400 000 for any period of three financial years.

Date of entry into force:

| (a) | The scheme will enter into force on the date on which the application for exemption is assigned an identification number and the summary information is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. After it enters into force, the scheme will be published on the ministry’s website: http://www.land.gov.sk/sk/index.php?navID=161&id=1497 |
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(a)

The scheme will enter into force on the date on which the application for exemption is assigned an identification number and the summary information is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. After it enters into force, the scheme will be published on the ministry’s website: http://www.land.gov.sk/sk/index.php?navID=161&id=1497

| (b) | Amendments to the scheme may take the form of written addenda. Amendments other than those of a formal or administrative nature will be notified to the European Commission in the form of summary information and will take effect following publication of the summary information on the website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. |
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(b)

Amendments to the scheme may take the form of written addenda. Amendments other than those of a formal or administrative nature will be notified to the European Commission in the form of summary information and will take effect following publication of the summary information on the website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

| (c) | Amendments to the European legislation referred to in point B of the scheme or to any related legislation must be reflected in the scheme within six months following their entry into force. |
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(c)

Amendments to the European legislation referred to in point B of the scheme or to any related legislation must be reflected in the scheme within six months following their entry into force.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid under this scheme may be granted only after the relevant national legislation has been adopted.

The deadline for approving aid applications is 31 December 2013.

The scheme runs until 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is to encourage small and medium-sized holdings to invest in the purchase of perennial plants and related technologies for the improved production thereof. The aid will contribute to increasing the competitiveness of perennial plants, improving their health by using certified biological material, and adapting technical equipment so that production complies with the principles of intensive farming. The main aim is to increase the share of good-quality, safe products.

The State aid scheme notified under the specified legal bases complies with Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006).

Sector(s) concerned: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR |
| --- |
| Dobrovičova 12 |
| 812 66 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |
| Tel. +421 259266111 |

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR

Dobrovičova 12

812 66 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 259266111

Website: http://www.land.gov.sk/sk/index.php?navID=161&id=1497

Other information: Investment will be aimed at acquiring certified biological material and technical equipment and technologies for perennial plants (full support structures, including protection against frost and hail).

Aid No: XA 148/09

Member State: Slovakia

Region: All regions of Slovakia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Schéma štátnej pomoci na špeciálne, vysoko výkonné zavlažovacie systémy, s minimálnou úsporou vody 25 %

Legal basis:

| — | zákon č. 231/1999 Z.z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len „zákon o štátnej pomoci“), |
| --- | --- |

—

zákon č. 231/1999 Z.z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len „zákon o štátnej pomoci“),

| — | zákon č. 523/2004 Z.z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (ďalej len „zákon o rozpočtových pravidlách“), |
| --- | --- |

—

zákon č. 523/2004 Z.z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (ďalej len „zákon o rozpočtových pravidlách“),

| — | Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, |
| --- | --- |

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Article 4 of 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,

| — | zákon č. 543/2007 Z.z. o pôsobnosti orgánov štátnej správy pri poskytovaní podpory v pôdohospodárstve a rozvoji vidieka, |
| --- | --- |

—

zákon č. 543/2007 Z.z. o pôsobnosti orgánov štátnej správy pri poskytovaní podpory v pôdohospodárstve a rozvoji vidieka,

| — | NV SR č......./2009 Z.z., ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa NV SR č. 369/2007 Z.z. |
| --- | --- |

—

NV SR č......./2009 Z.z., ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa NV SR č. 369/2007 Z.z.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The planned volume of funding under the scheme for 2009 is EUR 2,32 million.

The overall planned volume of funding under the scheme for the period 2009-2013 is EUR 11,6 million.

Maximum aid intensity: The gross value of aid to applicants must not exceed 40 % of the eligible costs. The maximum value of aid allocated to an individual undertaking must not exceed EUR 400 000 for any period of three financial years.

Date of entry into force:

| (a) | The scheme will enter into force on the date on which the application for exemption is assigned an identification number and the summary information is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. After it enters into force, the scheme will be published on the ministry’s website: http://www.land.gov.sk/sk/index.php?navID=161&id=1498 |
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(a)

The scheme will enter into force on the date on which the application for exemption is assigned an identification number and the summary information is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. After it enters into force, the scheme will be published on the ministry’s website: http://www.land.gov.sk/sk/index.php?navID=161&id=1498

| (b) | Amendments to the scheme may take the form of written addenda. Amendments other than those of a formal or administrative nature will be notified to the European Commission in the form of summary information and will take effect following publication of the summary information on the website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. |
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(b)

Amendments to the scheme may take the form of written addenda. Amendments other than those of a formal or administrative nature will be notified to the European Commission in the form of summary information and will take effect following publication of the summary information on the website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

| (c) | Amendments to the European legislation referred to in point B of the scheme or to any related legislation must be reflected in the scheme within six months following their entry into force. |
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(c)

Amendments to the European legislation referred to in point B of the scheme or to any related legislation must be reflected in the scheme within six months following their entry into force.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid under this scheme may be granted only after the relevant national legislation has been adopted.

The deadline for approving aid applications is 31 December 2013.

The scheme will expire on 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: The objective of granting the aid is to increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized growers by stabilising their harvests. The aim is to support investment in special, high-performance irrigation systems with at least 25 % reduction in water use.

The State aid scheme notified under the specified legal bases complies with Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006).

Sector(s) concerned: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR |
| --- |
| Dobrovičova 12 |
| 812 66 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |
| Tel. +421 259266111 |

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR

Dobrovičova 12

812 66 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 259266111

Website: http://www.land.gov.sk/sk/index.php?navID=161&id=1498

Other information: Investment will be aimed at acquiring long-term tangible assets related to the modernisation of existing, or construction of new, irrigation systems, such investment being implemented only on land on which irrigation technology has already been used and will lead to a reduction of previous water use by at least 25 %. This relates to special, high-performance irrigation equipment.

Aid No: XA 169/09

Member State: Bulgaria

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Помощ за водене на родословна книга и за определяне продуктивността и генетичните качества на животните

Legal basis:

| 1. | Чл. 12 ал. 1 т. 2 и т. 5 и ал. 2 т. 1. буква „а“ от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители |
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Чл. 12 ал. 1 т. 2 и т. 5 и ал. 2 т. 1. буква „а“ от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители

| 2. | Указания, приети с решение на Управителния съвет на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за схема на държавна помощ за водене на родословна книга и за определяне продуктивността и генетичните качества на животните |
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Указания, приети с решение на Управителния съвет на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за схема на държавна помощ за водене на родословна книга и за определяне продуктивността и генетичните качества на животните

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The maximum annual aid budget for the 2010-2013 period is BGN 6 845 120.

The maximum annual aid budget for 2009 is BGN 2 402 165.

Maximum aid intensity:

| 1. | Under Article 16(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, for the keeping of herd books — 100 % of eligible costs. |
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Under Article 16(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, for the keeping of herd books — 100 % of eligible costs.

| 2. | Under Article 16(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, for determining the yield and genetic quality of livestock — 70 % of eligible costs. |
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Under Article 16(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, for determining the yield and genetic quality of livestock — 70 % of eligible costs.

Date of implementation: From the date on which the European Commission publishes the form concerning the aid on the Internet

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

Objective of aid: Support for the livestock sector

Article 16(1)(a) and (b) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock farming: cattle, buffalo, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, bees, poultry

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Darzhaven fond „Zemedelie“ |
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| bul. Tsar Boris III 136 |
| 1618 Sofia |
| BULGARIA |

Darzhaven fond „Zemedelie“

bul. Tsar Boris III 136

1618 Sofia

BULGARIA

Website: http://www.dfz.bg/page.php?95

Other information: —

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