# Official Journal C 93/2010

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.093.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 93 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5313 April 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.093.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 93

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5313 April 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 093/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 093/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2010/C 093/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2010/C 093/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2010/C 093/05 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2010/C 093/06 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 10 |
| 2010/C 093/07 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5717 — The Stanley Works/The Black & Decker Corporation) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2010/C 093/08 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5735 — UTC/GE Security) (
  1
  ) | 14 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 093/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 093/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

5

2010/C 093/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

6

2010/C 093/04

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

7

2010/C 093/05

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

8

2010/C 093/06

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

10

2010/C 093/07

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5717 — The Stanley Works/The Black & Decker Corporation) (
  1
  )

1

14

2010/C 093/08

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5735 — UTC/GE Security) (
  1
  )

1

14

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 093/09 | Euro exchange rates | 15 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 093/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 16 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 093/09

Euro exchange rates

15

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 093/10

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

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 093/11 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 20 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2010/C 093/11

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 13.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/1 |
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13.4.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 93/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 463a/08 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides fiscales à l’investissement outre-mer (logement social) |
| Legal basis | Article 38 de la loi no 2009-594 du 27 mai 2009 pour le développement économique des outre-mer (Lodeom); articles 199 undecies C et 217 undecies du code général des impôts. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 119,5 million
  Overall budget: EUR 878 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Real Estate |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 463a/08

Member State

France

Region

Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides fiscales à l’investissement outre-mer (logement social)

Legal basis

Article 38 de la loi no 2009-594 du 27 mai 2009 pour le développement économique des outre-mer (Lodeom); articles 199 undecies C et 217 undecies du code général des impôts.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 119,5 million

Overall budget: EUR 878 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Real Estate

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.3.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 463b/08 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides fiscales à l’investissement outre-mer |
| Legal basis | Articles 16 à 23 de la loi no 2009-594 du 27 mai 2009 pour le développement économique des outre-mer (Lodeom); articles 199 undecies B, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 242 sexies, 1740, 1740-0 A et 1740 bis du code général des impôts. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 950 million
  Overall budget: EUR 8 700 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 463b/08

Member State

France

Region

Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides fiscales à l’investissement outre-mer

Legal basis

Articles 16 à 23 de la loi no 2009-594 du 27 mai 2009 pour le développement économique des outre-mer (Lodeom); articles 199 undecies B, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 242 sexies, 1740, 1740-0 A et 1740 bis du code général des impôts.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 950 million

Overall budget: EUR 8 700 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.1.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 371/09 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Viability plan SNS REAAL |
| Legal basis | Term sheet agreed by Dutch government and SNS REAAL |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 750 million
  Overall budget: EUR 750 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nederlandse Regering |
| PB 20201 |
| 2500 EE Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 371/09

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Viability plan SNS REAAL

Legal basis

Term sheet agreed by Dutch government and SNS REAAL

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 750 million

Overall budget: EUR 750 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Nederlandse Regering

PB 20201

2500 EE Den Haag

NEDERLAND

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.2.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 526/09 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aide au transport des déchets dangereux |
| Legal basis | Article L. 1511-2 du code général des collectivités territoriales |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 4 million
  Overall budget: EUR 20 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2009-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 526/09

Member State

France

Region

Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aide au transport des déchets dangereux

Legal basis

Article L. 1511-2 du code général des collectivités territoriales

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 4 million

Overall budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.2.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 684/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Castilla y León, Castilla-la Mancha, Cataluña |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas a la cobertura de costes excepcionales en sustitución del suministro gratuito de carbón |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se establece el régimen de ayudas a la cobertura de costes excepcionales en sustitución del suministro gratuito de carbón. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2,75 million
  Overall budget: EUR 2,75 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.2010-12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Coal |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Instituto para la Reestructuración de la Minería del Carbón y Desarrollo Alternativo de las Comarcas Mineras |
| P.o de la Castellana, 160, planta 7a |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 684/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Castilla y León, Castilla-la Mancha, Cataluña

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas a la cobertura de costes excepcionales en sustitución del suministro gratuito de carbón

Legal basis

Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se establece el régimen de ayudas a la cobertura de costes excepcionales en sustitución del suministro gratuito de carbón.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2,75 million

Overall budget: EUR 2,75 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.2010-12.2010

Economic sectors

Coal

Name and address of the granting authority

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

P.o de la Castellana, 160, planta 7a

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 13.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/5 |
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13.4.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/5

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 93/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 179/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Barwertberechnungsmethode für Haftungen in der Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Hotels and restaurants (tourism) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Abteilung V/4 (Tourismus-Förderungen) |
| Stubenring 1 |
| 1011 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 179/09

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Barwertberechnungsmethode für Haftungen in der Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Hotels and restaurants (tourism)

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Abteilung V/4 (Tourismus-Förderungen)

Stubenring 1

1011 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 13.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/6 |
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13.4.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/6

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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)

2010/C 93/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 338/09 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Zachodniopomorskie |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | UniCredit Process & Administration Societa per Azioni Spółka Akcyjna Oddział w Polsce |
| Legal basis | Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a UniCredit Processes & Administration Socjeta per Azioni Spółka Akcyjna Oddział w Polsce
  Projekt uchwały Rady Ministrów w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej w Szczecinie przez UniCredit Processes & Administration Societa per Azioni Spółka Akcyjna Oddział w Polsce, pod nazwą: Centrum Ekspertyz dla krajów Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej w ramach centrum usług wspólnych w latach 2009–2011”
  Artykuł 117 Ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 2,707 million |
| Intensity | 7,32 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2017 |
| Economic sectors | Service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 338/09

Member State

Poland

Region

Zachodniopomorskie

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

UniCredit Process & Administration Societa per Azioni Spółka Akcyjna Oddział w Polsce

Legal basis

Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a UniCredit Processes & Administration Socjeta per Azioni Spółka Akcyjna Oddział w Polsce

Projekt uchwały Rady Ministrów w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej w Szczecinie przez UniCredit Processes & Administration Societa per Azioni Spółka Akcyjna Oddział w Polsce, pod nazwą: Centrum Ekspertyz dla krajów Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej w ramach centrum usług wspólnych w latach 2009–2011”

Artykuł 117 Ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 2,707 million

Intensity

7,32 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 13.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/7 |
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13.4.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/7

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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)

2010/C 93/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.11.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 470/08 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na działania rewitalizacyjne |
| Legal basis | Artykuł 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Culture, Heritage conservation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 500 million |
| Intensity | 75 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Instytucje Zarządzające RPO, czyli 16 Zarządów Województw |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.11.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 470/08

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na działania rewitalizacyjne

Legal basis

Artykuł 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Culture, Heritage conservation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 500 million

Intensity

75 %

Duration (period)

Until 2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Instytucje Zarządzające RPO, czyli 16 Zarządów Województw

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 13.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/8 |
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13.4.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/8

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 93/05

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 368/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Änderung der Breitbandhilferegelung N 115/08 Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume in Deutschland |
| Legal basis | Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes“ (GAK) und GAK Rahmenplan 2010 bis 2013 Grundsätze für die Förderung der integrierten ländlichen Entwicklung, Teil B Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 24,8 million; Overall budget: EUR 149 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Fachministerien der Länder |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 368/09

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Änderung der Breitbandhilferegelung N 115/08 Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume in Deutschland

Legal basis

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes“ (GAK) und GAK Rahmenplan 2010 bis 2013 Grundsätze für die Förderung der integrierten ländlichen Entwicklung, Teil B Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 24,8 million; Overall budget: EUR 149 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Fachministerien der Länder

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.2.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 383/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Änderung der Breitbandbeihilferegelung N 150/08 — Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume im Freistaat Sachsen |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen; Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Integrierten Ländlichen Entwicklung im Freistaat Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie Integrierte Ländliche Entwicklung — RL ILE/2007), Teil A 1.4, Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes (GAK) sowie Entwicklungsprogramm für den ländlichen Raum, EPLR |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Transactions not on market terms |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Verschiedene Städte und Landratsämter |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 383/09

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Änderung der Breitbandbeihilferegelung N 150/08 — Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume im Freistaat Sachsen

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen; Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Integrierten Ländlichen Entwicklung im Freistaat Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie Integrierte Ländliche Entwicklung — RL ILE/2007), Teil A 1.4, Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes (GAK) sowie Entwicklungsprogramm für den ländlichen Raum, EPLR

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Transactions not on market terms

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Verschiedene Städte und Landratsämter

Other information

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

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13.4.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/10

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2010/C 93/06

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.1.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 489/09 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Podpora na vybraná opatření k tlumení chorob zvířat (odvětví chovu prasat). |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství;
  Zákon č. 166/1999 Sb., o veterinární péči a o změnách některých souvisejících zákonů;
  Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na základě paragrafu 2 a paragrafu 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Prevention and eradication of animal diseases |
| Form of aid | Subsidised service |
| Budget | Overall budget: CZK 900 million (around EUR 35,5 million)
  Annual: CZK 150 million (around EUR 5,88 million) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of eligible expenses |
| Duration (period) | Until 31 December 2014 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| Těšnov 17 |
| 117 05 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 489/09

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Podpora na vybraná opatření k tlumení chorob zvířat (odvětví chovu prasat).

Legal basis

Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství;

Zákon č. 166/1999 Sb., o veterinární péči a o změnách některých souvisejících zákonů;

Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na základě paragrafu 2 a paragrafu 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Prevention and eradication of animal diseases

Form of aid

Subsidised service

Budget

Overall budget: CZK 900 million (around EUR 35,5 million)

Annual: CZK 150 million (around EUR 5,88 million)

Intensity

Up to 100 % of eligible expenses

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2014

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

117 05 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.1.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 496/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Marketingmaßnahmen der AMA |
| Legal basis | Bundesgesetz über die Errichtung der Marktordnungsstelle Agrarmarkt Austria 1992 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Promotion of generic products and general consumer information |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 8,90 million annually |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Annex I |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft |
| Stubenring 1 |
| 1010 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 496/09

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Marketingmaßnahmen der AMA

Legal basis

Bundesgesetz über die Errichtung der Marktordnungsstelle Agrarmarkt Austria 1992

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Promotion of generic products and general consumer information

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 8,90 million annually

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Annex I

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

Stubenring 1

1010 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.1.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 589/09 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Lauksaimniecības un pārtikas preču tirgus veicināšanas programma |
| Legal basis | Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.4.2004.) (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 64; 23.4.2004.);
  Ministru kabineta noteikumu projekts grozījumi 2008. gada 18. augusta Ministru kabineta noteikumos Nr. 663 “Prasības pārtikas kvalitātes shēmām, to ieviešanas, darbības, uzraudzības un kontroles kārtība” (pielikums par pārtikas kvalitātes shēmas norādi). |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Technical support; advertising |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget LVL 8 270 000 (around EUR 11 767 000) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration (period) | From 1.1.2010 until 30.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lauku atbalsta dienests |
| Respublikas laukums 2 |
| Rīga, LV-1981 |
| LATVIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 589/09

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Lauksaimniecības un pārtikas preču tirgus veicināšanas programma

Legal basis

Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.4.2004.) (Publicēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 64; 23.4.2004.);

Ministru kabineta noteikumu projekts grozījumi 2008. gada 18. augusta Ministru kabineta noteikumos Nr. 663 “Prasības pārtikas kvalitātes shēmām, to ieviešanas, darbības, uzraudzības un kontroles kārtība” (pielikums par pārtikas kvalitātes shēmas norādi).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Technical support; advertising

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget LVL 8 270 000 (around EUR 11 767 000)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration (period)

From 1.1.2010 until 30.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Lauku atbalsta dienests

Respublikas laukums 2

Rīga, LV-1981

LATVIJA

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.2.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 695/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Beihilfen zugunsten von Agrarumweltmaßnahmen (Anmeldung einer Änderung) |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft für die Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Sicherung der natürlichen biologischen Vielfalt und des natürlichen Erbes im Freistaat Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie Natürliches Erbe — RL NE/2007)
  §§ 23 und 44 der Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen vom 1. September 2003 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To encourage agri-environmental commitments in order to protect biodiversity and the natural rural heritage. |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 20,75 million
  Annual budget: EUR 4,15 million |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration (period) | Until 31 December 2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regierungspräsidium Chemnitz |
| Altchemnitzer Straße 4& |
| 09120 Chemnitz |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 695/09

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Beihilfen zugunsten von Agrarumweltmaßnahmen (Anmeldung einer Änderung)

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft für die Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Sicherung der natürlichen biologischen Vielfalt und des natürlichen Erbes im Freistaat Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie Natürliches Erbe — RL NE/2007)

§§ 23 und 44 der Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen vom 1. September 2003

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To encourage agri-environmental commitments in order to protect biodiversity and the natural rural heritage.

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 20,75 million

Annual budget: EUR 4,15 million

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regierungspräsidium Chemnitz

Altchemnitzer Straße 4&

09120 Chemnitz

DEUTSCHLAND

| Regierungspräsidium Dresden |
| --- |
| Stauffenbergallee 2 |
| 01099 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Regierungspräsidium Dresden

Stauffenbergallee 2

01099 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

| Regierungspräsidium Leipzig |
| --- |
| Braustraße 2 |
| 04107 Leipzig |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Regierungspräsidium Leipzig

Braustraße 2

04107 Leipzig

DEUTSCHLAND

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.2.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 723/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Saxony |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ausgleichszahlungen für durch Raubtiere verursachte Schäden |
| Legal basis | §§ 23 und 44 der Haushaltsordnung für den Freistaat Sachsen; § 38 Absatz 7 des Sächsischen Gesetzes über Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege; Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zum Ausgleich von durch Wolf, Luchs oder Bär verursachten Schäden; |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | Total budget of EUR 0,2 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landesdirektion Dresden |
| Stauffenbergallee 2 |
| 01099 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 723/09

Member State

Germany

Region

Saxony

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ausgleichszahlungen für durch Raubtiere verursachte Schäden

Legal basis

§§ 23 und 44 der Haushaltsordnung für den Freistaat Sachsen; § 38 Absatz 7 des Sächsischen Gesetzes über Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege; Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zum Ausgleich von durch Wolf, Luchs oder Bär verursachten Schäden;

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

—

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

Total budget of EUR 0,2 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Landesdirektion Dresden

Stauffenbergallee 2

01099 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5717 — The Stanley Works/The Black & Decker Corporation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 93/07

On 12 March 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5717. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5717. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5735 — UTC/GE Security)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 93/08

On 22 February 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5735. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5735. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 13.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/15 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 April 2010

2010/C 93/09

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3585 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 126,99 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4430 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88250 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,7460 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4393 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0085 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,165 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 265,21 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7065 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8665 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1280 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0198 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4635 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3688 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5396 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9073 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8898 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 513,58 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8311 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2727 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2695 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 247,80 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3560 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,776 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,3946 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,969 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3971 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,5968 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 60,3010 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3585

JPY

Japanese yen

126,99

DKK

Danish krone

7,4430

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88250

SEK

Swedish krona

9,7460

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4393

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0085

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,165

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

265,21

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7065

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8665

RON

Romanian leu

4,1280

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0198

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4635

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3688

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5396

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9073

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8898

KRW

South Korean won

1 513,58

ZAR

South African rand

9,8311

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2727

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2695

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 247,80

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3560

PHP

Philippine peso

60,776

RUB

Russian rouble

39,3946

THB

Thai baht

43,969

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3971

MXN

Mexican peso

16,5968

INR

Indian rupee

60,3010

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 13.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/16 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2010/C 93/10

Aid No: XA 309/09

Member State: Austria

Region: Bundesland Burgenland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Richtlinie der Burgenländischen Landesregierung über die Gewährung von Beihilfen für die Teilnahme an Messen und Ausstellungen außerhalb Österreichs

Legal basis: Bgld. Landwirtschaftsförderungsgesetz, LGBl. Nr. 59/1987

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The average funding requirement in Burgenland is expected to be EUR 150 000 annually.

Maximum aid intensity: A grant of up to 50 % of the costs of participating in fairs and exhibitions accessible to the public will be awarded.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted at the earliest from the time of publication on the Internet of the summary information on the aid scheme. Validity until 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: Applicable provision: Article 15(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006.

The aim of this aid measure is to present the agriculture of Burgenland at fairs, exhibitions, presentations and events accessible to the public within the European Union (with the exception of Austria), in order to promote it all over Europe.

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture (A 01)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung (Office of the Government of Burgenland) |
| --- |
| Abteilung 4a- Agrar- und Veterinärwesen |
| Europaplatz 1 |
| 7000 Eisenstadt |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung (Office of the Government of Burgenland)

Abteilung 4a- Agrar- und Veterinärwesen

Europaplatz 1

7000 Eisenstadt

ÖSTERREICH

Website: http://www.burgenland.at/media/file/1402_Richtlinie_Messefoerderung.pdf

Other information: This scheme falls under Article 15(2)(d) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 and meets its requirements in full.

The aid is reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The aid replaces State Aid No 22/2002.

Aid No: XA 310/09

Member State: Austria

Region: Burgenland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Richtlinie für die Gewährung eines Zuschusses zu den Versicherungsprämien für Sturmschäden für Gewächshäuser in der Landwirtschaft

Legal basis: Bgld. Landwirtschaftsförderungsgesetz, LGBl. Nr. 59/1987

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual funding requirement in Burgenland is expected to be EUR 0,09 million.

Maximum aid intensity: A contribution of up to 30 % of the storm damage insurance premiums paid.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted from the time the summary information on the aid scheme is published on the Internet. Duration: until 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: Applicable provision: Article 12(2)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006.

The objectives of this aid scheme are:

to prevent economic loss for primary agricultural production caused by adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters and other weather conditions that lead to losses,

to stimulate the uptake of insurance against insurable risks in agriculture,

to increase the economic stability of businesses through comprehensive risk insurance,

to preserve agricultural production in Burgenland.

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture/horticulture (A 01.12)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung |
| --- |
| Abteilung 4a- Agrar- und Veterinärwesen |
| Europaplatz 1 |
| 7000 Eisenstadt |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung

Abteilung 4a- Agrar- und Veterinärwesen

Europaplatz 1

7000 Eisenstadt

ÖSTERREICH

Website: http://www.burgenland.at/media/file/1398_Richtlinie_Sturmschaeden.pdf

Other information: This scheme falls under Article 12 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 and meets its requirements in full. In particular, the aid does not constitute a barrier to the operation of the internal market for insurance services. The granting authority guarantees that the aid is not limited to insurance provided by a single insurance company or group of companies, or subject to the condition that the insurance contract be taken out with a company established in Austria.

Aid No: XA 12/10

Member State: France

Region: Champagne-Ardenne

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aides de la Région Champagne-Ardenne à des actions collectives de développement de la génétique ovine (aides à l’adhésion au contrôle de performances, soutiens à l’évaluation des agnelles et à l’évaluation des béliers)

Legal basis:

| — | Article L 1511-2 du Code Général des Collectivités Territoriales, |
| --- | --- |

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Article L 1511-2 du Code Général des Collectivités Territoriales,

| — | contrat de filière ovine Champagne-Ardenne 2009-2011, signé le 17 juin 2009 entre la profession agricole, l’Etat et la région Champagne-Ardenne, |
| --- | --- |

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contrat de filière ovine Champagne-Ardenne 2009-2011, signé le 17 juin 2009 entre la profession agricole, l’Etat et la région Champagne-Ardenne,

| — | délibération du Conseil régional de Champagne-Ardenne des 14 et 15 décembre 2009. |
| --- | --- |

—

délibération du Conseil régional de Champagne-Ardenne des 14 et 15 décembre 2009.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 185 000 (indicative maximum amount)

Maximum aid intensity: 70 %

The region will provide aid of a maximum of 50 % of the cost of animal recording for a period of four years (capped at EUR 800 for each year of participation).

The region will provide aid of a maximum of 70 % of the cost of evaluating the female lambs purchased by the farmer, namely EUR 57 for each qualified female lamb produced through selective breeding or EUR 40 for each replacement breeding lamb produced on a farm where performance testing is being carried out.

The region will provide aid of a maximum of 70 % of the cost of evaluating rams purchased by the farmer, namely a maximum of EUR 105 per ram.

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

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

Objective of aid: The project is covered by Articles 15 and 16 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.

In line with the objectives of the sheep sector set out in the Champagne-Ardenne sheep farming contract for 2009-2011, concluded in June 2009 between the farming sector and the national and regional authorities, the Champagne-Ardenne Region intends to offer regional aid for genetic development on sheep farms in Champagne-Ardenne, in order to improve livestock quality and thus ensure the sustainability of the sector.

Genetics is one of the technical means of modernising sheep farms and enhancing their competitiveness: improving the reproductive qualities of breeding livestock and producing lambs that meet consumer expectations in terms of carcass quality.

The aid will be offered to all sheep farmers who sign a genetic development contract and whose holdings are no larger than an SME within the meaning of Community rules and are not undertakings in difficulty within the meaning of Community rules, and who:

are no more than 65 years of age (or agricultural companies 50 % of whose shares are held by natural persons who are no more than 65 years of age and are members of AMEXA (the agricultural sickness insurance scheme) as farmers),

receive at least 50 ewe premiums,

comply with the health rules in force,

are committed to sustainable agricultural practices.

The aims are as follows:

to encourage farmer participation in animal recording, which is a system that should provide monitoring and technical advice for optimising farm management.

This tool enables farmers to evaluate the performance of their livestock, participate in the collective genetic development programme and provide certified ewes.

Increasing the number of holdings participating in performance testing will have the beneficial effect of developing the genetic pool by expanding the selection base for breeding.

The farmer undertakes to participate in animal recording for a period of five years (formule Elevage (milk value) or formule Complète (milk value + growth index). The Organisme de Contrôle de Performances (OCP) undertakes to perform technical monitoring and use the results thereof,

to increase the genetic level of the Champagne-Ardenne holdings through the acquisition of female lambs and rams of a higher genetic quality (animals with certified genetic value).

To stimulate the demand for genetics services, farmers will be encouraged to use certified breeding livestock by being provided with genetics assistance.

Sector(s) concerned: All sheep farmers (SMEs)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Région Champagne-Ardenne |
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| Hôtel de Région |
| 5 rue de Jéricho |
| 51037 Chalons en Champagne Cedex |
| FRANCE |

Région Champagne-Ardenne

Hôtel de Région

5 rue de Jéricho

51037 Chalons en Champagne Cedex

FRANCE

Website: http://www.cr-champagne-ardenne.fr/getFile.aspx?FILEID=4066

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 2/10

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Sofinanciranje zavarovalnih premij za zavarovanje kmetijske proizvodnje za leto 2010

Legal basis: Uredba o sofinanciranju zavarovalnih premij za zavarovanje kmetijske proizvodnje in ribištva za leto 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 12 344 855 in 2010.

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible costs.

Date of implementation: From the date on which the registration number of the exemption for the aid scheme is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2010.

Objective of aid: To support SMEs.

The aid scheme applies Article 12 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Eligible costs are the costs of insurance premiums for policies providing cover against losses caused by adverse climatic events (hail, fire, lightning, spring frost, frosts, floods and storms) or losses caused by animal diseases.

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Republika Slovenija |
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| Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano |
| Dunajska 22 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Republika Slovenija

Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano

Dunajska 22

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

Website: http://www.pisrs.si/predpis.aspx?p_rD=r03&p_predpis=URED5123

Other information: The purpose of paying a proportion of the costs of insurance premiums is to encourage agricultural producers to insure their production against potential losses due to adverse climatic events and disease in animals, whilst taking responsibility for reducing risk in the area of plant production and livestock farming.

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| 13.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/20 |
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13.4.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/20

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2010/C 93/11

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘AGNEAU DE LAIT DES PYRÉNÉES’

EC No: FR-PGI-0005-0665-10.12.2007

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’

2.   Member State or third country:

France

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.1 | Fresh meat (and offal) |
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Class 1.1

Fresh meat (and offal)

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies:

The PGI covers the fresh meat of dairy-breed lambs up to the age of 45 days, with a carcass weight between 4,5 kg and 11 kg and fat-cover class of 2 or 3 in the EUROP grid.

The lambs are produced from hardy and local dairy breeds of sheep (Manech red head, Manech black head or Basque-Béarnaise). Because the lamb is fed exclusively on its mother's milk, its flesh is succulent and slightly fattier than the flesh of a lamb for slaughter. The milk diet and the young age also influence the colour of the raw meat, which is white or barely pink. The meat is tender and has a low-grain texture. ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ is also known for its taste that is less pronounced than in lambs for slaughter. In particular, it does not have the more or less pronounced taste of ‘wool’ found in lambs for slaughter.

It is a seasonal product because the lambs are slaughtered from 15 October to 15 June.

The meat is sold as whole carcasses, half-carcasses, ready-to-cut portions (Prêt A Découper, PAD) or consumer sales units (Unité de Vente Consommateur).

3.3.   Raw materials:

Not applicable

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

Feeding of lambs

The lambs are fed exclusively on sheep milk through suckling by the dam.

Feeding of sheep

In spring, summer and autumn, the feeding of hardy-breed milk sheep is based on pasture. The sheep are fed on pasture for at least eight months a year.

In winter, grazing depends on weather conditions, but grassland continues to be the main source of fodder. The winter dietary supplement is based on preserved fodder, grain cereals (corn, barley, triticale, oats, etc.), straw and compound feedingstuffs. The compound feedingstuffs are distributed to complement the fodder for the sheep, as needed.

3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area:

‘Agneaux de lait des Pyrénées’ are born and reared in the defined geographical area.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

None

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

The PGI must be indicated on the labelling by the PGI logo and the words ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The PGI area covers all the municipalities in the Department of Pyrénées Atlantiques that are located south of the Gave de Pau and its tributary the Ousse or crossed by these watercourses, as well as the 10 adjacent municipalities in the Department of Hautes Pyrénées.

It corresponds to the historical and current area in which the flocks are found. The production area of the lambs covers the following cantons and municipalities:

Department of Pyrénées Atlantiques:

| | Cantons: Accous, Aramits, Arudy, Bayonne-Est, Bayonne-Nord, Biarritz-Est, Bidache, Espelette, Hasparren, Iholdy, La Bastide-Clairance, Lagor, Laruns, Lasseube, Mauléon-Licharre, Monein, Navarrenx, Nay-Est, Nay-Ouest, Oloron Sainte Marie-Est, Oloron Sainte Marie-Ouest, Pau-Centre, Pontacq, Saint Etienne de Baïgorry, Saint Jean de Luz, Saint Jean Pied de Port, Saint Palais, Salies de Béarn, Sauveterre de Béarn, Tardets-Sorholus, Ustaritz, Anglet-Nord, Bayonne-Ouest, Biarritz-Ouest, Hendaye, Jurançon, Pau-Sud, Pau-Ouest, Pau-Nord, Anglet-Sud, Saint Pierre d’Irube. |
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Cantons: Accous, Aramits, Arudy, Bayonne-Est, Bayonne-Nord, Biarritz-Est, Bidache, Espelette, Hasparren, Iholdy, La Bastide-Clairance, Lagor, Laruns, Lasseube, Mauléon-Licharre, Monein, Navarrenx, Nay-Est, Nay-Ouest, Oloron Sainte Marie-Est, Oloron Sainte Marie-Ouest, Pau-Centre, Pontacq, Saint Etienne de Baïgorry, Saint Jean de Luz, Saint Jean Pied de Port, Saint Palais, Salies de Béarn, Sauveterre de Béarn, Tardets-Sorholus, Ustaritz, Anglet-Nord, Bayonne-Ouest, Biarritz-Ouest, Hendaye, Jurançon, Pau-Sud, Pau-Ouest, Pau-Nord, Anglet-Sud, Saint Pierre d’Irube.

| | Municipalities: Arbus, Artigueloutan, Artiguelouve, Castétis, Denguin, Labastide-Cézéracq, Lacq, Lanneplaà, Lée, Lescar, Lons, Nousty, Orthez, Salles-Mongiscard, Siros. |
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Municipalities: Arbus, Artigueloutan, Artiguelouve, Castétis, Denguin, Labastide-Cézéracq, Lacq, Lanneplaà, Lée, Lescar, Lons, Nousty, Orthez, Salles-Mongiscard, Siros.

| | Department of Hautes Pyrénées: Canton of Aucun. |
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Department of Hautes Pyrénées: Canton of Aucun.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The area in which the lambs are raised is located at the western edge of the Pyrenean chain and its foothills.

The terrain is varied:

| — | The mountain areas include the Béarnaise and Basque mountains; the latter is at a lower altitude than the Béarn mountain area, decreasing from east to west. What the two areas have in common is the shape of the valleys, which are narrow and deep, and the rugged terrain of the high-lying mountain area, with its beech and fir forests and pastures grazed mainly by sheep in summer. |
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The mountain areas include the Béarnaise and Basque mountains; the latter is at a lower altitude than the Béarn mountain area, decreasing from east to west. What the two areas have in common is the shape of the valleys, which are narrow and deep, and the rugged terrain of the high-lying mountain area, with its beech and fir forests and pastures grazed mainly by sheep in summer.

| — | The hills, which differ in terms of their terrain. The slopes between the mountain streams of Pau, Oloron and Aspe are cut by deep valleys, while the hills of the Basque country have smoother terrain. |
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The hills, which differ in terms of their terrain. The slopes between the mountain streams of Pau, Oloron and Aspe are cut by deep valleys, while the hills of the Basque country have smoother terrain.

| — | The mountain stream valleys of Oloron and Pau and a small part of that of Adour. They are made of alluvial deposits and have widths ranging from 1 to around 10 km. Holdings are located in the valleys, on the hillsides or in low mountain areas. Starting in late summer and until October, the sheep go back down from the summer pastures back to the holding. They give birth on the holding and spend the winter there, together with their lambs. The valleys are used particularly for winter grazing. They are also used for fodder storage and to grow cereals for feeding the sheep. |
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The mountain stream valleys of Oloron and Pau and a small part of that of Adour. They are made of alluvial deposits and have widths ranging from 1 to around 10 km. Holdings are located in the valleys, on the hillsides or in low mountain areas. Starting in late summer and until October, the sheep go back down from the summer pastures back to the holding. They give birth on the holding and spend the winter there, together with their lambs. The valleys are used particularly for winter grazing. They are also used for fodder storage and to grow cereals for feeding the sheep.

The steep terrain is not very favourable for arable crops (except at the bottom of the valleys where it is possible to grow corn), but it is well-suited to permanent grassland and rearing transhumant animals such as sheep.

In terms of grain size, most of the soil is rich in clay and silt (between 30 % and 50 %). It is most often acidic, which suggests a low rate of base saturation. It is generally rich in organic matter, due to the combined effects of grassland, acidity and altitude; however, the organic matter is underdeveloped.

In most of this acid soil, biological activity is much reduced and this slows down the decomposition of plant debris and the nitrification process. The unprocessed organic matter has little influence on nutrient retention.

Overall, the soil is very poor in phosphoric acid and potassium. This soil is good for growing fodder crops, which are used in part for animal rearing.

The area has a specific oceanic climate with a stronger mountain influence in the Béarn mountain areas and a stronger oceanic influence (depending on altitude) in the Basque mountain areas. Rainfall is significant: everywhere it is more than 1 300 mm and on most Basque peaks it is more than 2 000 mm above the altitude of 1 000 m. The rainfall facilitates the growth and renewal of the grassland for most of the year.

Thus, most of the Pyrenean vegetation belongs to the oceanic class.

Rearing of local hardy breeds of sheep is spread throughout the valley areas of the hills of the Basque country, with greater density in areas closer to the mountain. In the areas of Pau and Oloron, sheep are reared in the valleys that are close to the mountain area. The summer mountain pastures are exploited by the flocks during their transhumance.

The terrain is particularly appropriate for sheep production because it is used seasonally.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ is produced from three local dairy breeds. The mother sheep are pure-bred Basque-Béarnaise, Manech black head or Manech red head. Due to their physiology and morphology, these hardy breeds are adapted to mountain areas and especially to transhumance, which is a specific feature of the production area. The management system is based on a spring mating season (May, June) and lambing that starts in autumn after an ascent to the mountain pastures. The production of the milk lamb is inseparable from the production of sheep milk.

The management systems for these hardy-breed flocks enable the production of milk lambs for only eight months of the year. The duration of the transhumance, the first mating strategy and the use of fodder areas make ‘Agneaux de lait de Pyrénées’ available from 15 October to 15 June and result in highly seasonal production (45 % of the lambs are sold between 20 November and 31 December).

The lambs are young and fed exclusively on their mother’s milk through suckling by the dam. They are slaughtered when they are no older than 45 days and have a live weight of at least 9 kg up to a maximum of 16 kg. The lamb’s minimum weight determines the meat yield of the carcasses.

Due to its production specifics, the meat of the milk lamb is characterised by its succulent and light flesh that is fattier than in the case of lambs for slaughter. It is tender and has a low-grain texture. The colour of the meat is white or barely pink and the taste is less pronounced, in contrast to lambs for slaughter.

The carcasses are ‘dressed’ in the caul (the peritoneum). This is the traditional presentation method.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI):

Since the second half of the 20th century, the economics of sheep production previously based on the three products of cheese, meat, and wool and skin has changed. The numerous local markets have disappeared and the cheese and meat trade has definitively overtaken the wool and skin trade. Sheep farmers have become milk and milk-lamb producers. The main source of a holding's income is the milk, used especially for the PDO ‘Ossau-Iraty’. Nevertheless, meat represents a significant part of the sheep turnover: the milk lamb represents between 25 % and 30 % of sheep production, depending on the management system in use.

‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ is produced by methods and know-how that are linked to the territory:

| — | Sheep rearing (milk and meat) is adapted to the specific terrain and weather conditions of the geographical area. |
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Sheep rearing (milk and meat) is adapted to the specific terrain and weather conditions of the geographical area.

| — | The meat comes exclusively from traditional local breeds. They are adapted to the conditions of the production area, especially in terms of management systems. The Basque-Béarnaise is adapted to transhumance in the high mountain areas, while the Manech red head and the Manech black head are adapted to lower-altitude mountain areas. Thanks to the thickness of their wool, the sheep can live outdoors for a large part of the year. They are bred by natural service, but the Basque-Béarnaise mates earlier in the year than the two Manech and this allows for a lambing season starting as early as September. |
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The meat comes exclusively from traditional local breeds. They are adapted to the conditions of the production area, especially in terms of management systems. The Basque-Béarnaise is adapted to transhumance in the high mountain areas, while the Manech red head and the Manech black head are adapted to lower-altitude mountain areas. Thanks to the thickness of their wool, the sheep can live outdoors for a large part of the year. They are bred by natural service, but the Basque-Béarnaise mates earlier in the year than the two Manech and this allows for a lambing season starting as early as September.

| — | The feedstuffs for the mothers originate mainly in the geographical area (at least eight months of grazing). The mothers are fed primarily on fodder, high- and medium-altitude natural grassland in summer and preserved fodder in winter. The grassland is made of diverse species that give the milk the specific features reflected in the cheese produced from it. The dairy qualities of the three local breeds allow the lambs to feed exclusively on their mother’s milk during the first weeks of their lives. The two main factors contributing to the specificity of the meat of ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ are the exclusive milk feeding of the animals and their very young slaughter age. |
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The feedstuffs for the mothers originate mainly in the geographical area (at least eight months of grazing). The mothers are fed primarily on fodder, high- and medium-altitude natural grassland in summer and preserved fodder in winter. The grassland is made of diverse species that give the milk the specific features reflected in the cheese produced from it. The dairy qualities of the three local breeds allow the lambs to feed exclusively on their mother’s milk during the first weeks of their lives. The two main factors contributing to the specificity of the meat of ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ are the exclusive milk feeding of the animals and their very young slaughter age.

| — | This system results in the production of distinctive lambs with certain characteristics in terms of conformation and meat tenderness. Because of its very young slaughter age, the carcass is very light, up to a maximum of 11 kg. The young slaughter age and the dairy origin of the sheep breeds mean the carcasses have a conformation unusual in animals for slaughter and are in fat-cover class of 2 or 3. The colour of the meat is light pink over the whole carcass. |
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This system results in the production of distinctive lambs with certain characteristics in terms of conformation and meat tenderness. Because of its very young slaughter age, the carcass is very light, up to a maximum of 11 kg. The young slaughter age and the dairy origin of the sheep breeds mean the carcasses have a conformation unusual in animals for slaughter and are in fat-cover class of 2 or 3. The colour of the meat is light pink over the whole carcass.

| — | ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ is renowned in cities and in the finest restaurants. |
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‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ is renowned in cities and in the finest restaurants.

The consumer of ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ sees it as a traditional festive product, in the same way as seafood, game and rich poultry (turkey, capon). This lamb is consumed mainly at Christmas and Easter.

Today as in the past, in France and abroad, the fame of ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ remains closely associated with a distinctive taste linked to a specific rearing method embedded in its territory. ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ can be found on the finest menus. Its seasonality makes it a sought-after product that is particularly well exploited.

‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ has been recognised as a jewel of French gastronomy for years and this is reflected in the confidence which top chefs show in it. ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ is featured in many French cookbooks and gastronomy magazines. Certain qualities of ‘Agneau de lait des Pyrénées’ are particularly highly acknowledged. Its tenderness and the delicacy of the meat, for example, are often highlighted.

Reference to the publication of the specification:

Will be made available online on http://www.inao.gouv.fr

http://www.inao.gouv.fr/repository/editeur/pdf/CDCIGP/CDCAgneauDeLaitDesPyrenees.pdf

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