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| 5.1.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 2/5 |
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Summary information on State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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, processing and marketing of agricultural products

(2006/C 2/03)

Aid No: XA 37/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme: Aid for investment in the sector of processing and marketing agricultural products

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo VI Capo III artt. 24, 25, 26, 27 e 28 «Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura» e successive modifiche ed integrazioni. Il testo coordinato della legge è pubblicato sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione del Veneto n. 40 del 13.4.2004

Annual expenditure planned or total annual amount granted: The annual allocation of aid is set by the budget, which is approved every year by the Regional Council. It is anticipated that the annual financial package will amount to EUR 2 000 000, but this is merely an estimate

Maximum aid intensity: 40 % of eligible costs

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme:

Objectives of aid:

| 1. | Job creation |
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| 2. | Sectoral development |
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| 3. | Environmental protection |
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Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

The scheme covers the following eligible costs: environmental protection and the removal of polluting by-products of production; restructuring, modernising and rationalising facilities for storing, handling, producing, processing and marketing agricultural products; the purchase of facilities, tools and methods to make processes and products innovative; the purchase of equipment and computer programmes to manage the production process; improving working conditions and compliance with safety standards; the purchase of holdings, facilities and related equipment — except for the purchase of land —; improving health and safety in premises; upgrading facilities to include monitoring systems, quality management and product traceability

Sectors concerned: The scheme applies to the processing and/or marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex 1 of the Treaty and covers all relevant sectors of production

Name and address of granting authority:

| Regione Veneto |
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| Giunta Regionale |
| Direzione politiche agroalimentari e per le imprese |
| Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE) |

Web address: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No : XA 40/05

Member State : Spain

Region : Castile-Leon

Name of the aid scheme : Aid to promote irrigated crops in the Autonomous Community of Castile-Leon

Legal basis : Orden AYG .../2005, de ... junio, de la Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería, por la que se establece un plan de dinamización de los cultivos de regadío en la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León.

This aid scheme falls under the exemption granted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 and complies with Articles 7, 13 and 14 thereof as regards, respectively, investments in processing and marketing, aid to promote the production and marketing of quality products and technical support for agriculture

Annual estimated expenditure under the aid scheme : The planned amount for 2005 is EUR 3 500 000

Maximum aid intensity :

| — | Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. The maximum intensity of the aid will be 50 % of eligible investment. |
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| — | Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. The maximum total per beneficiary firm will be EUR 100 000 over three years. |
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| — | Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. The aid will not exceed EUR 100 000 over three years per beneficiary firm or 50 % of eligible expenditure, whichever is the higher |
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Date of application : The aid scheme is planned to come into force in June 2005

Duration of the scheme of the individual aid : The scheme will remain in force until 31 December 2006

Purpose of the aid :

General:

To promote the development of irrigated crops in the Autonomous Community of Castile-Leon.

Secondary objectives:

| — | To encourage investment in the processing and marketing of irrigated crops in the areas of the region which are particularly suitable. |
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| — | To promote the production and marketing of quality products. |
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| — | To provide technical support to the irrigated crops sector by setting up firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets.
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Articles used:
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The aid scheme complies with the following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004:
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Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. —
Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. —
Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. —
Attention has also been paid to Articles 17 to 20 of that Regulation (Common and final provisions). —
Regulated eligible costs:
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Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Investment in the processing and marketing of irrigated crops:
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Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. —
Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. —
General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. —
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Promoting the production and marketing of quality agricultural products.
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Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. —
Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. technical support to the agricultural sector.
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Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets | — | Articles used:
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The aid scheme complies with the following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004:
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Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. —
Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. —
Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. —
Attention has also been paid to Articles 17 to 20 of that Regulation (Common and final provisions). | — | The aid scheme complies with the following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004:
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Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. —
Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. —
Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. | — | Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. | — | Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. | — | Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. | — | Attention has also been paid to Articles 17 to 20 of that Regulation (Common and final provisions). | — | Regulated eligible costs:
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Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Investment in the processing and marketing of irrigated crops:
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Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. —
Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. —
General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. —
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Promoting the production and marketing of quality agricultural products.
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Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. —
Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. technical support to the agricultural sector.
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Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets | — | Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Investment in the processing and marketing of irrigated crops:
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Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. —
Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. —
General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. | — | Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. | — | Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. | — | General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. | — | Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Promoting the production and marketing of quality agricultural products.
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Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. | — | Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. | — | Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. technical support to the agricultural sector.
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Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets | — | Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets |
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| — | Articles used:
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The aid scheme complies with the following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004:
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Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. —
Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. —
Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. —
Attention has also been paid to Articles 17 to 20 of that Regulation (Common and final provisions). | — | The aid scheme complies with the following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004:
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Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. —
Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. —
Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. | — | Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. | — | Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. | — | Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. | — | Attention has also been paid to Articles 17 to 20 of that Regulation (Common and final provisions). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | The aid scheme complies with the following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004:
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Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. —
Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. —
Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. | — | Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. | — | Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. | — | Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Article 7 on investments in processing and marketing. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Article 13 on aid to promote the production and marketing of quality agricultural products. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Article 14 on technical support to the agricultural sector. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Attention has also been paid to Articles 17 to 20 of that Regulation (Common and final provisions). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Regulated eligible costs:
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Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Investment in the processing and marketing of irrigated crops:
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Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. —
Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. —
General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. —
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Promoting the production and marketing of quality agricultural products.
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Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. —
Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. technical support to the agricultural sector.
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Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets | — | Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Investment in the processing and marketing of irrigated crops:
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Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. —
Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. —
General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. | — | Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. | — | Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. | — | General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. | — | Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Promoting the production and marketing of quality agricultural products.
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Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. | — | Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. | — | Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. technical support to the agricultural sector.
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Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets | — | Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Investment in the processing and marketing of irrigated crops:
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Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. —
Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. —
General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. | — | Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. | — | Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. | — | General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Costs relating to the construction and purchase of buildings, excluding land. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Costs relating to the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, including computer programs up to the market value of the product. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | General costs such as fees to architects, engineers, consultants, valuers and auditors, feasibility studies and the acquisition of patents and licences. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Promoting the production and marketing of quality agricultural products.
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Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. | — | Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Costs relating to the introduction of systems to promote and improve product quality. Such expenditure may include studies on the preparation of applications for the recognition of quality marks, those relating to the introduction of a quality guarantee system, external consultants, certification and staff training on the use of these systems. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. technical support to the agricultural sector.
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Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets | — | Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Costs relating to the firms carrying out audits, studies of management, feasibility, investments and markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Sector or sectors concerned : Agriculture in general

Name and address of the body providing the aid : The aid will be granted by the Regional Government of Castile-Leon, through its Directorate-General for industrialisation and agricultural modernisation in the Department of agriculture and livestock:

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso 14, E-47014 Valladolid.

Website : The full text of the aid scheme will be published on the website of the Regional Government of Castile-Leon: http://www.jcyl.es/agrocomercializacion.

Other information : The management of the aid will be governed by the text of the Order and will comply with Article 18 of the Regulation (cumulation)

Aid No: XA 55/05

Member State: Poland

Region: Opolskie Voivodship (NTS — 2.16)

Title of aid scheme or name of the company in receipt of individual aid: Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno-Handlowe ‘Ferma-Pol’ Sp. z o. o. w Zalesiu, 46-146 Domaszowice (individual aid)

Legal basis: Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2001 r. Prawo ochrony środowiska (Dz.U. nr 62, poz. 627, z późn. zm.) — art. 405 oraz art. 411 ust. 10

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The aid is granted as a soft loan of PLN 500 000 (in nominal terms). The loan will be advanced by January 2006 and repaid between January 2006 and November 2010. The value of the gross aid is PLN 42 770,54

Maximum aid intensity: Gross aid intensity is 6,66 %

Date of application: After receipt of approval, by means of a notification, together with the identification number indicating Commission receipt of this summary information on the individual aid granted

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: From July 2005 to November 2010 approximately

Aim of the aid: The individual aid will be granted for investment in a livestock breeding centre with a view to maintaining protection standards for the natural environment and to improving hygiene conditions and livestock welfare. The investment will be used to remove dangerous roofing containing asbestos and to replace it with new roofing free of that substance.

This work is primarily required because of the decision of the Namysłowski District Buildings Inspector of 2 July 2004 ordering ‘FERMA-POL’ in Zalesie to remove materials containing asbestos from its premises. The decision stated that damage to asbestine tiles could result in the release of asbestos fibres into the atmosphere, so causing a threat to human health and the environment, including domestic livestock in this case.

Exposure to asbestos carries with it the risk of diseases affecting the respiratory system such as asbestosis, lung cancer, pleural lesions, etc.; this has been borne out by experiments conducted since the 1970s. In 1977 European Community experts drew up a report on the risk to public health caused by environmental exposure to asbestos dust, confirming its pathogenic effect.

The investment moreover falls within the Programme to remove asbestos and products containing asbestos used on Polish terrority, adopted by the Polish Council of Ministers on 14 May 2002, one of whose aims is to rid Poland of asbestos and the products containing it that have been in use for many years now.

The aid will be granted under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 for investment in a livestock breeding center. The eligible costs will include investment costs on property improvements

Sector(s) concerned: The aid is granted to entrepreneurs engaged in agricultural activity in the livestock production sector.

Name and address of the granting authority: The aid will be granted from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, ul. Konstruktorska 3A, 02-673 Warsaw, through the agency of the Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A. (Bank for Environmental Protection), Al. Jana Pawła II 12, 00-950 Warsaw

Website: http://www.bosbank.pl/i.php?i=421

Other information:

| — | The amount of gross aid (the ‘gross aid intensity’) has been calculated in accordance with the definition in Article 2(5) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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, processing and marketing of agricultural products. It is therefore a percentage of the gross grant equivalent of the eligible costs attracting aid. |
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| — | The gross grant equivalent resulting from the soft loan has been calculated in accordance with the method laid down in point 3 of Annex I to the Guidelines on national regional aid (OJ C 74, 10.3.1998, p. 9), but with one difference: income tax has not been taken into account. The gross grant equivalent amounts to PLN: 42 770,54. |
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| — | The eligible costs attracting aid amount to PLN 642 183,67 |
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| — | Gross aid= 42 770,54 PLN/642 183,67 PLN = 6,66 % |
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Aid No: XA 59/05

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: England

Title of Aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Farming Activities Programme (England) 2005 -06

Legal basis: The scheme is non-statutory. The Agriculture Act 1986 (section 1) provides the legal base for the provision by Government of advice in connection with any agricultural activity

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: GBP 1 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 %

Date of implementation: The first meetings will take place on or after 12 September 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will be open to new participants throughout. Activities funded under the scheme will take place after 12 September 2005 and until 31 March 2006. The Programme closes on 31 March 2006

Objective of aid: Sectoral development. This is a programme for practising farmers. The purpose of the programme, consisting of a range of conferences, workshops and seminars, is to help farmers understand current issues that may impact upon their businesses such as CAP reform, catchment sensitive farming, and the introduction of new Environmental Stewardship Schemes. This will increase the professionalism of the sector.

The aid will be paid in line with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 and the eligible costs will be costs of organising and delivering training programmes

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to businesses active in the production of agricultural products only. The scheme is open to businesses producing any type of agricultural product

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs |
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| Farm Advice Unit |
| Rural Development Service |
| Area 4A, Ergon House |
| Horseferry Road |
| London |
| SW1P 2JR |
| United Kingdom |

Web-address: www.defra.gov.uk/farm/state-aid/setup/exist-exempt.htm. Click on ‘Farming Activities Programme (England) 2005-06’. Alternatively, you can go direct to http://defraweb/farm/state-aid/setup/schemes/farmingactivities-0506.pdf

Aid No: XA 60/05

Member State: Italy

Region: Sardinia

Title of aid scheme: Legge 1329/65 ‘Sabatini’ Agevolazioni per l'acquisto o la locazione finanziaria di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione — settore agricolo. [The ‘Sabatini’ Act No 1329/65 — reliefs for the purchase or hire of new production equipment or machine tools in the agriculture sector]

Legal basis: Legge 28 novembre 1965 n. 1329.

Legge regionale 29 novembre 2002 n. 22.

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 27/7 del 21.6.2005 relativa alle Direttive di attuazione dei benefici di cui alla Legge 1329/65.

Decreto dell'Assessore dell'Agricoltura n. 801/2005 del 4 agosto 2005.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme (aid granted in EUR): Appropriation of EUR 5 472 000

Maximum aid intensity: Interest subsidy equal to the difference between the net proceeds of the loan at the European reference rate and at the reduced rate in force on the date on which the loan is granted.

For holdings operating in less-favoured areas (Articles 18 to 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999), the gross aid intensity may not exceed 50 % of the eligible costs.

For holdings operating in normal areas other than less-favoured areas, the gross aid intensity may not exceed 40 % of the eligible costs.

In the case of young farmers and within five years of their setting up, the aid may not exceed 60 % of the eligible investment in less-favoured areas and 50 % in other areas

Date of implementation: To run from notification of the aid under a special exemption scheme

Duration of scheme:

Objective of aid: The aid facilitates the purchase or hire of factory-fresh machine tools or production equipment whose total cost exceeds EUR 4 000. Installation, testing, transport and packaging costs are eligible up to a maximum of 15 % of the cost of the tool or equipment.

Eligible investments must be aimed at achieving at least one of the following objectives:

a reduction in production costs;

the improvement or conversion of production;

quality improvements;

protection and enhancement of the natural environment and animal health and welfare conditions;

the promotion of diversified agricultural activities.

The aid falls under Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003, published in OJ L 1, 3.1.2004, p. 1

Economic sector(s) concerned: SMEs involved in the production of agricultural products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Autonoma della Sardegna |
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| Assessorato dell'Agricoltura e Riforma Agro-Pastorale |
| Via Mario Siddi n. 4, I-09126 Cagliari |

Website: www.regione.sardegna.it

Aid No: XA 61/05

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: England

Title of Aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Farm Business Advice Service — Knowing Your Options

Legal basis: This is a non-statutory service. The Agriculture Act 1986 (section 1) provides the legal base for the provision by Government of advice in connection with any agricultural activity

Expenditure planned under the scheme: Planned funding for the service will be up to a total of GBP 8 million for 2005/06 and 2006/07 as listed below:

2005/2006 — GBP 3 500 000

2006/2007 — GBP 4 500 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will close on 31 March 2007. Aid will continue to be paid until 30 April 2007

Objective of aid: Sectoral development. The aim of the new service is to provide and advice and training to help farmers understand the implications of the Single Payment Scheme on their business. It will encourage farmers to think about their options such as restructuring, diversification, co-operation or developing an exit strategy from the industry. Eligible costs will therefore be consultancy fees and costs concerning education and training of farmers and farm workers in line with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Sectors concerned: The scheme is open to all businesses active in the production of agricultural products registered for the Single Payment Scheme in England. However, the advice may cover diversification into processing and marketing activities, as well as production. All sub-sectors are eligible

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: |
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| Rural Development Service |
| Ergon House |
| Horseferry Road |
| London |
| SW1P 2AL |
| United Kingdom |

Web-address: www.defra.gov.uk/farm/state-aid/setup/exist-exempt.htm. Click on ‘Farm Business Advice Service — Knowing your options’. Alternatively, you can go direct to www.defra.gov.uk/farm/state-aid/setup/schemes/farmbusinessadvice.pdf

Other information: A restructured Farm Business Advice Service will operate from 26 September 2005. It will provide a free consultancy to farm businesses to enable them to consider the options available to them following the introduction of the Single Payment Scheme on 1 January 2005. This new service will replace the former 3 day Farm Business Advice Service (aid XA 7/04) which ended on 31 March 2005.

These services will be provided by three companies operating throughout England. These companies have been selected by tender exercise in line with Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Aid No: XA 62/05

Member State: Netherlands

Region: The provinces Limburg, North Brabant, Utrecht, Gelderland and Overijssel

Title of aid scheme:

Limburg:

Algemene subsidieverordening 2004; Subsidieregels Project Verplaatsing Intensieve Veehouderijen Noord- en Midden-Limburg; Beleidsregels Project Verplaatsing Intensieve Veehouderijen Noord- en Midden-Limburg

Noord-Brabant:

Verordening subsidies kwaliteits- en structuurverbetering Landelijk Gebied provincie Noord-Brabant 2001; Subsidieregeling Verplaatsingskosten Veehouderij 2005

Utrecht:

Subsidieverordening verplaatsing intensieve veehouderij provincie Utrecht 2005

Gelderland:

Subsidieregeling Verplaatsing intensieve veehouderijen Gelderland

Overijssel:

Uitvoeringsbesluit Subsidies Overijssel; Beleidsregel Verplaatsing intensieve veehouderijen Overijssel 2005

Legal basis: Artikel 105 juncto artikel 145 Provinciewet, alsmede artikel 158 Provinciewet

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme (EUR million):

| | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008-2012( 1 ) | Total( 1 ) |
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| Limburg | 0 | 0,225 | 3,415 | 3,96 | 7,7 |
| North Brabant | 12,5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 40,5 |
| Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,6 | 1,6 |
| Gelderland | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| Overijssel | 0 | 1,17 | 0 | 5,73 | 6,9 |
| Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality | 1,5 | 18,23 | 2,25( 1 ) | 71,22 | 93,2 |

Maximum aid intensity: Within the framework laid down in Article 6(1) and (2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004, aid is granted in the form of:

Date of implementation: Implementation will start after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, as referred to in Article 19(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Duration of scheme: From September 2005 to September 2012 inclusive

Objective of aid: Relocation — in the public interest — of farm buildings where intensive livestock farming takes place. The aid relates to relocating promising intensive livestock farms (small and medium-sized enterprises) located in extensification areas. These areas are spatially limited parts of reconstruction areas which are designated under the Reconstruction Law as being primarily for housing or nature conservation and in which the expansion, re-establishment or new establishment of intensive livestock farming is not possible

Sector(s) concerned: Intensive livestock farms (small and medium-sized enterprises) located in extensification areas are eligible to receive aid.

Aid is granted within the framework laid down in Article 6(1) and (2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004.

Names and addresses of the granting authorities:

| Provincie Limburg |
| ------------------ |
| Limburglaan 10 |
| Postbus 5700 |
| 6202 MA Maastricht |
| Nederland |

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

| Provincie Utrecht |
| ------------------ |
| Pythagoraslaan 101 |
| Postbus 80300 |
| 3508 TH Utrecht |
| Nederland |

| Provincie Gelderland |
| -------------------- |
| Markt 11 |
| Postbus 9090 |
| 6800 GX Arnhem |
| Nederland |

| Provincie Overijssel |
| -------------------- |
| Luttenbergstraat 2 |
| Postbus 10078 |
| 8000 GB Zwolle |
| Nederland |

Websites: www.limburg.nl

www.brabant.nl

www.provincie-utrecht.nl

www.gelderland.nl

www.overijssel.nl

Aid No: XA 64/05

Member State: Kingdom of Spain

Region: Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia.

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aid for the 2005 financial year, in order for companies to implement and run projects for facilities to exploit renewable energy sources

Legal basis: Orden de 28 de julio de 2005, de la Consejería de Industria y Medio Ambiente, de modificación de la Orden de 20 de enero de 2005 de la Consejería de Economía, Industria e Innovación, publicada en el BORM no 23 de 29 de enero de 2005, por la que se regulan las bases y la convocatoria de ayudas a empresas y a familias e instituciones sin fines de lucro, con destino a la ejecución y explotación de proyectos de instalaciones de aprovechamiento de recursos energéticos renovables, para el ejercicio 2005

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: For firms: EUR 400 000

Maximum aid intensity: 40 % gross grant equivalent of eligible costs

Date of implementation: As soon as this Order is published in the Official Gazette of the Region of Murcia

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: December 2005

Objective of aid:

| — | To grant subsidies to companies (SMEs) located in the region of Murcia for 2005, in order to implement and run projects for facilities to exploit renewable energy sources, for the 2005 financial year. |
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| — | To give the region's small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products the aid to run projects for facilities to exploit renewable energy sources, for the 2005 financial year, as set out in the Order of 20 January 2005 of the Regional Ministry of Economy, Industry and Innovation, published in the Official Gazette of the Region of Murcia No 23, of 29 January 2005, (which is in line with the conditions in Regulation (EC) No 70/2001). |
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| — | The aid will meet the conditions in Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Eligible costs covered by the scheme will be as follows:
1.
The part of the investment needed to achieve the proposed objectives and corresponding to tangible assets (civil works, equipment, assembly and installations) will be considered an eligible cost. 2.
The following elements will not be considered eligible:
(a)
VAT paid as a result of acquiring goods or services and, in general, any tax or charge paid by the applicant. (b)
IT resources not directly geared towards meeting the application objective. (c)
Investment in used equipment. (d)
Expenditure on acquiring or renting land. (e)
Any project fees. (f)
Expenditure which is not clearly defined or is not for the purposes of exploiting renewable energy. (g)
Investment in facilities for receiving the renewable energy harnessed | 1. | The part of the investment needed to achieve the proposed objectives and corresponding to tangible assets (civil works, equipment, assembly and installations) will be considered an eligible cost. | 2. | The following elements will not be considered eligible:
(a)
VAT paid as a result of acquiring goods or services and, in general, any tax or charge paid by the applicant. (b)
IT resources not directly geared towards meeting the application objective. (c)
Investment in used equipment. (d)
Expenditure on acquiring or renting land. (e)
Any project fees. (f)
Expenditure which is not clearly defined or is not for the purposes of exploiting renewable energy. (g)
Investment in facilities for receiving the renewable energy harnessed | (a) | VAT paid as a result of acquiring goods or services and, in general, any tax or charge paid by the applicant. | (b) | IT resources not directly geared towards meeting the application objective. | (c) | Investment in used equipment. | (d) | Expenditure on acquiring or renting land. | (e) | Any project fees. | (f) | Expenditure which is not clearly defined or is not for the purposes of exploiting renewable energy. | (g) | Investment in facilities for receiving the renewable energy harnessed |
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| 1. | The part of the investment needed to achieve the proposed objectives and corresponding to tangible assets (civil works, equipment, assembly and installations) will be considered an eligible cost. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2. | The following elements will not be considered eligible:
(a)
VAT paid as a result of acquiring goods or services and, in general, any tax or charge paid by the applicant. (b)
IT resources not directly geared towards meeting the application objective. (c)
Investment in used equipment. (d)
Expenditure on acquiring or renting land. (e)
Any project fees. (f)
Expenditure which is not clearly defined or is not for the purposes of exploiting renewable energy. (g)
Investment in facilities for receiving the renewable energy harnessed | (a) | VAT paid as a result of acquiring goods or services and, in general, any tax or charge paid by the applicant. | (b) | IT resources not directly geared towards meeting the application objective. | (c) | Investment in used equipment. | (d) | Expenditure on acquiring or renting land. | (e) | Any project fees. | (f) | Expenditure which is not clearly defined or is not for the purposes of exploiting renewable energy. | (g) | Investment in facilities for receiving the renewable energy harnessed | | | | |
| (a) | VAT paid as a result of acquiring goods or services and, in general, any tax or charge paid by the applicant. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (b) | IT resources not directly geared towards meeting the application objective. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (c) | Investment in used equipment. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (d) | Expenditure on acquiring or renting land. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (e) | Any project fees. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (f) | Expenditure which is not clearly defined or is not for the purposes of exploiting renewable energy. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (g) | Investment in facilities for receiving the renewable energy harnessed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Sector(s) concerned: Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia |
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| Consejería de Industria y Medio Ambiente |
| C/San Lorenzo, no 6 |
| E-30071 Murcia |

Web address: www.carm.es (Consejería de Industria y Medio Ambiente/ Ayudas y subvenciones:

http://www.carm.es/ceii/subv_detalle_ini.asp?S=TODOS)

Aid No: XA 66/05

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Wales

Title of Aid Scheme: Wales Catchment Sensitive Farming Project

Legal basis: Agriculture Act 1986 (Section 1(1)(C) to be read in conjunction with Government of Wales Act 1998 (Sections 40 and 85))

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: Planned annual expenditure (GBP '000)

Maximum aid intensity: The scheme consists of two measures

Date of Implementation:

Duration of Scheme: Aid may be granted until 31 March 2007. The final date for final payments under the scheme will be 30 June 2007

Objective of aid:

Environmental protection

The National Assembly for Wales will establish and run a project to promote catchment sensitive farming to safeguard the water environment. The project will be run in two areas covering 80 farms.

It includes consultancy to identify potential pollution hazards and mitigation requirements. Such aid will be granted in line with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 and the eligible expenses will be consultancy services.

Grants will also be paid for eligible capital works that enhance the water environment. Such aid will be granted in line with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 and the eligible expenses will be for:

| — | the construction, acquisition or improvement of immovable property and |
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| — | the purchase or lease-purchase of new machinery and equipment, including computer software up to the market value of the asset; other costs connected with a leasing contract (Tax, lessor's margin, interest refinancing costs, overheads, insurance charges, wtc.) are not eligible expenditure. |
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The above items will only constitute eligible expenditure where they will significantly mitigate pollution risks. Expenditure on second hand machinery is not eligible

Sectors concerned: The scheme seeks to mitigate the effects of agricultural production on the water environment and aid will be available to all viable agricultural holdings within the two project areas irrespective of enterprise type.

One area is an upland livestock farming area (mainly beef and sheep). The other is in a lowland area where dairying and livestock (beef and sheep) predominate

Name and address of the granting authority:

| National Assembly for Wales |
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| Cathays Park (CP2) |
| Cardiff CF10 3NQ |
| United Kingdom |

Web-address: www.defra.gov.uk/farm/state-aid/setup/exist-exempt.htm. Click on ‘Wales Catchment Sensitive Farming Project’. Alternatively you can go direct to

http://defraweb/farm/state-aid/setup/schemes/walescatchment.pdf (English language version) or http://defraweb/farm/state-aid/setup/schemes/walescatchment-welsh.pdf (Welsh language version)

Other information: An application to fund part of the project using Objective 1 funds has been made under Objective 1 Priority 5 Measure 7.

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK competent authority)

Stephen Anderson

Agricultural State Aid Team Leader

Defra

8E9 Millbank

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

Aid No: XA 68/05

Member State: Netherlands

Region: Not applicable

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aid from the Agrifood Wholesale Board (Hoofdbedrijfschap Agrarische Groothandel) for the wholesale fruit and vegetable trade in the Netherlands)

Legal basis: Heffingsverordening groenten en fruit 2004, Verordening heffing groenten en fruit 2005 alsmede hun jaarlijkse rechtsopvolgers, welke heffingsverordeningen hun wettelijke basis vinden in artikel 126 van de Wet op de bedrijfsorganisatie

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The Agrifood Wholesale Board has a budget of EUR 100 000 for technical assistance for fruit and vegetable wholesalers in the Netherlands

Maximum aid intensity: EUR 100 000

Date of implementation: After the national approval of the levy order (see under legal basis), which will take place after expiry of the 10 working days stipulated by Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The technical assistance is for an indefinite period given that up-to-date information is always needed

Objective of aid: The objective is to make fruit and vegetable wholesalers more competitive by providing them with appropriate know-how and information, individual undertakings being too small for this purpose. It relates to technical assistance under Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to fruit and vegetable wholesalers and thus to the marketing of agricultural products and in particular fruit and vegetables irrespective of their origin

Name and address of the granting authority: Hoofdbedrijfschap Agrarische Groothandel; adres: Postbus 1012, 1430 BA Aalsmeer, Nederland

Website: www.hbag.nl and www.hbaggroenten.nl

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