# C_2009268EN.01001301.xml

| 10.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 268/13 |
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10.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 268/13

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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

2009/C 268/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.8.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 166/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cataluña |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Créditos para implantar instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares de explotaciones agrícolas |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de préstamos destinados al fomento de inversiones en explotaciones agrarias para la implantación de instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The subject-matter of the notification is an aid scheme to improve the efficiency of irrigation systems in order to reduce water consumption and promote sustainable use of that resource and other agricultural inputs (fertilisers, fuel) |
| Form of aid | Full interest-rate subsidy deriving from loans granted for carrying out high-efficiency irrigation system works |
| Budget | Total amount: EUR 112 500 000 |
| Intensity | Maximum 50 % of the eligible costs in less-favoured areas as defined in Article 36(a)(i)(ii) and (iii) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, maximum 40 % in the other cases |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Departament d'Agricultura, Alimentació i Desenvolupament Rural de la Generalitat de Catalunya |
| C/Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614 |
| 08007 Barcelona |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.8.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 166/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Cataluña

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Créditos para implantar instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares de explotaciones agrícolas

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de préstamos destinados al fomento de inversiones en explotaciones agrarias para la implantación de instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The subject-matter of the notification is an aid scheme to improve the efficiency of irrigation systems in order to reduce water consumption and promote sustainable use of that resource and other agricultural inputs (fertilisers, fuel)

Form of aid

Full interest-rate subsidy deriving from loans granted for carrying out high-efficiency irrigation system works

Budget

Total amount: EUR 112 500 000

Intensity

Maximum 50 % of the eligible costs in less-favoured areas as defined in Article 36(a)(i)(ii) and (iii) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, maximum 40 % in the other cases

Duration (period)

2009-2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Departament d'Agricultura, Alimentació i Desenvolupament Rural de la Generalitat de Catalunya

C/Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614

08007 Barcelona

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 173/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales |
| Legal basis | Orden AYG/535/2009, de 24 de febrero, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Financing investments in livestock farms |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 4 500 000 per year, the total budget being EUR 22 500 000 |
| Intensity | Maximum 40 % |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Producción Agropecuaria |
| C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14 |
| 47014 Valladolid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 173/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales

Legal basis

Orden AYG/535/2009, de 24 de febrero, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Financing investments in livestock farms

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 4 500 000 per year, the total budget being EUR 22 500 000

Intensity

Maximum 40 %

Duration (period)

2009-2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Producción Agropecuaria

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14

47014 Valladolid

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.8.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 182/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas |
| Legal basis | Orden AYG/536/2009 de 23 de febrero de 2009, por la que se establecen las Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas en la Comunidad de Castilla y León |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The notification relates to an aid scheme to support fruit production. The scheme relates to investment aid (for the conversion of production of certain fruit species) for farmers and producers associations operating in this sector |
| Form of aid | Financing of work relating to grubbing-up, and the planting of new fruit species and varieties |
| Budget | Total amount: EUR 1 700 000 |
| Intensity | Variable (maximum of 60 %, 50 % or 40 % depending on the beneficiaries) |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conserjería de Agricultura y Ganadería del Gobierno de Castilla-León |
| C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14 |
| 47014 Valladolid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.8.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 182/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas

Legal basis

Orden AYG/536/2009 de 23 de febrero de 2009, por la que se establecen las Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas en la Comunidad de Castilla y León

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The notification relates to an aid scheme to support fruit production. The scheme relates to investment aid (for the conversion of production of certain fruit species) for farmers and producers associations operating in this sector

Form of aid

Financing of work relating to grubbing-up, and the planting of new fruit species and varieties

Budget

Total amount: EUR 1 700 000

Intensity

Variable (maximum of 60 %, 50 % or 40 % depending on the beneficiaries)

Duration (period)

2009-2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Conserjería de Agricultura y Ganadería del Gobierno de Castilla-León

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14

47014 Valladolid

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.8.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 195/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Canary Islands |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario producido por el incendio en la Gomera iniciados el 26 de abril de 2008 |
| Legal basis | Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera.
  Orden de 21 de mayo de 2008, por la que se regulan las ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario previstas en el Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The notification relates to an aid scheme to repair the damage caused to agricultural holdings and their infrastructure and production by a fire which occurred on 26 April 2008 on the island of La Gomera |
| Form of aid | Financing of work for the installation of new holdings, the acquisition of equipment and auxiliary machinery and the incorporation of new technologies |
| Budget | Total amount: EUR 460 000 |
| Intensity | Maximum 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | 2009 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conserjería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesa y Alimentación del Gobierno de Canarias |
| C/ José Manuel Guimerá 8, Edifícios de servicios Múltiples II, planta 3a |
| 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.8.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 195/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Canary Islands

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario producido por el incendio en la Gomera iniciados el 26 de abril de 2008

Legal basis

Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera.

Orden de 21 de mayo de 2008, por la que se regulan las ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario previstas en el Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The notification relates to an aid scheme to repair the damage caused to agricultural holdings and their infrastructure and production by a fire which occurred on 26 April 2008 on the island of La Gomera

Form of aid

Financing of work for the installation of new holdings, the acquisition of equipment and auxiliary machinery and the incorporation of new technologies

Budget

Total amount: EUR 460 000

Intensity

Maximum 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Conserjería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesa y Alimentación del Gobierno de Canarias

C/ José Manuel Guimerá 8, Edifícios de servicios Múltiples II, planta 3a

38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 259/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Servizi ambientali erogati dai Consorzi forestali |
| Legal basis | Delibera di Giunta regionale n. VIII/7953 del 6.8.2008«Determinazioni in merito alle disposizioni attuative della L.R. n. 7/2000» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 2 million
  Overall maximum amount: EUR 12 million |
| Intensity | Maximum 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2014 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Lombardia |
| Direzione Generale Agricoltura |
| Via Pola 12/14 |
| 20124 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 259/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Servizi ambientali erogati dai Consorzi forestali

Legal basis

Delibera di Giunta regionale n. VIII/7953 del 6.8.2008«Determinazioni in merito alle disposizioni attuative della L.R. n. 7/2000»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 2 million

Overall maximum amount: EUR 12 million

Intensity

Maximum 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

2009-2014

Economic sectors

Forestry sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lombardia

Direzione Generale Agricoltura

Via Pola 12/14

20124 Milano MI

ITALIA

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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