# C_2004115EN.01003601.xml

| 30.4.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 115/36 |
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30.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 115/36

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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

(2004/C 115/16)

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 30.3.2004 |
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| Member State (Region) | : | France |
| Aid No | : | N 515/03 |
| Title | : | Aid to the rendering sector – Slaughter tax |
| Objective | : | To finance public-sector rendering plants, as of 1 January 2004 |
| Legal basis | : | Article L 226-1 du code rural et article 28 de la loi de finances française pour 2004 |
| Budget | : | EUR 247 million in 2004 (EUR 189 million funded by the slaughter tax and EUR 54 million by the State budget, of which EUR 91 million does not constitute State aid) |
| Aid intensity or amount | : | Variable |
| Duration | : | Unspecified |
| Other information | : | The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids |

Date of adoption of the decision

Date of adoption of the decision

:

30.3.2004

Member State (Region)

Member State (Region)

:

France

Aid No

Aid No

:

N 515/03

Title

Title

:

Aid to the rendering sector – Slaughter tax

Objective

Objective

:

To finance public-sector rendering plants, as of 1 January 2004

Legal basis

Legal basis

:

Article L 226-1 du code rural et article 28 de la loi de finances française pour 2004

Budget

Budget

:

EUR 247 million in 2004 (EUR 189 million funded by the slaughter tax and EUR 54 million by the State budget, of which EUR 91 million does not constitute State aid)

Aid intensity or amount

Aid intensity or amount

:

Variable

Duration

Duration

:

Unspecified

Other information

Other information

:

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 30.3.2004 |
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| Member State | : | United Kingdom |
| Aid No | : | N 175/03 |
| Title | : | Meat and Livestock Commission Generic Meat Advertising Scheme |
| Objective | : | The aim of the scheme is to promote and advertise on a generic basis the advantages of eating red meat and red meat products. Promotion and advertising will take place in the United Kingdom, in the European Union outside the United Kingdom, and elsewhere. |
| Legal basis | : | The Agricultural Marketing Act 1983, as amended, and the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 |
| Budget | : | GBP 11,2 million (EUR 16,5 million) |
| Aid intensity or amount | : | Up to 100 % (para-fiscal levy) |
| Duration | : | From the date of approval of the Commission until 31 March 2008 |
| Other information | : | The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids |

Date of adoption of the decision

Date of adoption of the decision

:

30.3.2004

Member State

Member State

:

United Kingdom

Aid No

Aid No

:

N 175/03

Title

Title

:

Meat and Livestock Commission Generic Meat Advertising Scheme

Objective

Objective

:

The aim of the scheme is to promote and advertise on a generic basis the advantages of eating red meat and red meat products. Promotion and advertising will take place in the United Kingdom, in the European Union outside the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.

Legal basis

Legal basis

:

The Agricultural Marketing Act 1983, as amended, and the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Budget

Budget

:

GBP 11,2 million (EUR 16,5 million)

Aid intensity or amount

Aid intensity or amount

:

Up to 100 % (para-fiscal levy)

Duration

Duration

:

From the date of approval of the Commission until 31 March 2008

Other information

Other information

:

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 1.4.2004 |
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| Member State (Region) | : | France (Tarn-et-Garonne) |
| Aid No | : | NN 18/03 (ex N 683/02) |
| Title | : | Tarn-et-Garonne General Council start-up aid for young farmers |
| Objective | : | To support young people entering farming with a single premium of EUR 3 900, which may be combined with the Dotation Jeunes Agriculteurs (a grant for young farmers) (part-financed national aid) |
| Legal basis | : |
| Budget | : |
| Aid intensity or amount | : | EUR 3 900 (single premium) |
| Duration | : | 2002 to 2006 |
| Other information | : | The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids |

Date of adoption of the decision

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State (Region)

Member State (Region)

:

France (Tarn-et-Garonne)

Aid No

Aid No

:

NN 18/03 (ex N 683/02)

Title

Title

:

Tarn-et-Garonne General Council start-up aid for young farmers

Objective

Objective

:

To support young people entering farming with a single premium of EUR 3 900, which may be combined with the Dotation Jeunes Agriculteurs (a grant for young farmers) (part-financed national aid)

Legal basis

Legal basis

:

Budget

Budget

:

Aid intensity or amount

Aid intensity or amount

:

EUR 3 900 (single premium)

Duration

Duration

:

2002 to 2006

Other information

Other information

:

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 1.4.2004 |
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| Member State (Region) | : | Italy (Sardinia) |
| Aid No | : | N 17/04 |
| Title | : | Amendment of the aid provided for in Article 7(b) of Regional Law No 21 of 14 November 2000 |
| Objective | : | Investment aid for the processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| Legal basis | : | Articolo 7, lettera b) della legge regionale del 14 novembre 2000, n. 21 ‘Adeguamento delle provvidenze regionali a favore dell'agricoltura agli orientamenti comunitari in materia di aiuti di Stato nel settore agricolo e interventi a favore delle infrastrutture rurali e della silvicoltura’ |
| Budget | : | Unspecified |
| Aid intensity or amount | : | Up to 50 % (Objective 1 region) |
| Duration | : | Unspecified |
| Other information | : | The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids |

Date of adoption of the decision

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State (Region)

Member State (Region)

:

Italy (Sardinia)

Aid No

Aid No

:

N 17/04

Title

Title

:

Amendment of the aid provided for in Article 7(b) of Regional Law No 21 of 14 November 2000

Objective

Objective

:

Investment aid for the processing and marketing of agricultural products

Legal basis

Legal basis

:

Articolo 7, lettera b) della legge regionale del 14 novembre 2000, n. 21 ‘Adeguamento delle provvidenze regionali a favore dell'agricoltura agli orientamenti comunitari in materia di aiuti di Stato nel settore agricolo e interventi a favore delle infrastrutture rurali e della silvicoltura’

Budget

Budget

:

Unspecified

Aid intensity or amount

Aid intensity or amount

:

Up to 50 % (Objective 1 region)

Duration

Duration

:

Unspecified

Other information

Other information

:

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 1.4.2004 |
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| Member State | : | Denmark |
| Aid No | : | N 67/04 |
| Title | : | Sample tests at chicken holdings |
| Objective | : | The aim is to undertake sample inspections shall at 5 % of the holdings producing chickens, and at least 50 holdings will be visited. There are some 300 chicken producers in Denmark. The controls will take place, at the earliest, one week before the chickens are planned to be slaughtered, and are performed by a veterinarian specialized in animal welfare. The inspections concern mainly light intensity and animal density. The fee for inspections is paid directly from the Poultry Fee Fund to the Veterinary and Food Administration. |
| Legal basis | : | — | Lov om administration af Det Europæiske Fællesskabs forordninger om markedsordninger for landbrugsvarer m.v., jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 285 af 8. maj 2002, som ændret ved lov nr. 1158 af 19. december 2003, |

Date of adoption of the decision

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State

Member State

:

Denmark

Aid No

Aid No

:

N 67/04

Title

Title

:

Sample tests at chicken holdings

Objective

Objective

:

The aim is to undertake sample inspections shall at 5 % of the holdings producing chickens, and at least 50 holdings will be visited. There are some 300 chicken producers in Denmark. The controls will take place, at the earliest, one week before the chickens are planned to be slaughtered, and are performed by a veterinarian specialized in animal welfare. The inspections concern mainly light intensity and animal density. The fee for inspections is paid directly from the Poultry Fee Fund to the Veterinary and Food Administration.

Legal basis

Legal basis

:

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Lov om administration af Det Europæiske Fællesskabs forordninger om markedsordninger for landbrugsvarer m.v., jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 285 af 8. maj 2002, som ændret ved lov nr. 1158 af 19. december 2003,

| — | Bekendtgørelse nr. 209 af 25. marts 2003 om produktionsafgifter på æg og ved slagtning og eksport af fjerkræ, |
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Bekendtgørelse nr. 209 af 25. marts 2003 om produktionsafgifter på æg og ved slagtning og eksport af fjerkræ,

| — | Lov nr. 336 af 16. maj 2001 om hold af slagtekyllinger, |
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Lov nr. 336 af 16. maj 2001 om hold af slagtekyllinger,

| — | Bekendtgørelse nr. 1069 af 17. december 2001 om hold af slagtekyllinger og rugeægsproduktion. |
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Bekendtgørelse nr. 1069 af 17. december 2001 om hold af slagtekyllinger og rugeægsproduktion.

Budget

Budget

:

An estimated maximum of DKK 99 000 (approximately EUR 13 300) per year

Aid intensity or amount

Aid intensity or amount

:

The compensation amounts to 100 % of the fees

Duration

Duration

:

Unlimited

Other information

Other information

:

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 1.4.2004 |
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| Member State | : | United Kingdom (England) |
| Aid No | : | N 424/03 |
| Title | : | English Farming and Food Partnerships (England) |
| Objective | : | To provide for collaboration amongst the producers and between the producers and others active in the agri-food chain as well as for dissemination of best practice guidance, provision of training, education and advice. |
| Legal basis | : | Section 8 of the 1963 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and Section 1 of the 1986 Agriculture Act |
| Budget | : | Maximum of GBP 500 000 per year. Additional grants of GBP 200 000 per year possible. |
| Aid intensity or amount | : | All eligible projects will be supported at a rate of up to 100% of eligible costs. Total amount of aid per beneficiary will not exceed EUR 100 000 over any three-year period or 50 % of eligible costs, whichever is greater. |
| Duration | : | From the date of the Commission's approval till 2009. Any extension will be notified. |
| Other information | : | The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids |

Date of adoption of the decision

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State

Member State

:

United Kingdom (England)

Aid No

Aid No

:

N 424/03

Title

Title

:

English Farming and Food Partnerships (England)

Objective

Objective

:

To provide for collaboration amongst the producers and between the producers and others active in the agri-food chain as well as for dissemination of best practice guidance, provision of training, education and advice.

Legal basis

Legal basis

:

Section 8 of the 1963 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and Section 1 of the 1986 Agriculture Act

Budget

Budget

:

Maximum of GBP 500 000 per year. Additional grants of GBP 200 000 per year possible.

Aid intensity or amount

Aid intensity or amount

:

All eligible projects will be supported at a rate of up to 100% of eligible costs. Total amount of aid per beneficiary will not exceed EUR 100 000 over any three-year period or 50 % of eligible costs, whichever is greater.

Duration

Duration

:

From the date of the Commission's approval till 2009. Any extension will be notified.

Other information

Other information

:

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 1.4.2004 |
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| Member State | : | Italy (Valle d'Aosta) |
| Aid No | : | N 507/03 |
| Title | : | Regional measures to support craft and industrial undertakings active in the processing of agricultural products |
| Objective | : | This scheme of unlimited duration aims to grant financial support to industrial or craft undertakings operating in Valle d'Aosta. Support will be granted in the form of aid for investments, technical assistance and advertising campaigns. |
| Legal basis | : | Delibera Giunta Regionale n. 3301 del 15 Settembre 2003 ‘Interventi regionali a sostegno delle imprese artigiane e industriali operanti nel settore della trasformazione dei prodotti agricoli’. |
| Budget | : | EUR 1 million/year |
| Aid intensity or amount | : | — | For investment aid: maximum 40 % of eligible costs |

Date of adoption of the decision

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State

Member State

:

Italy (Valle d'Aosta)

Aid No

Aid No

:

N 507/03

Title

Title

:

Regional measures to support craft and industrial undertakings active in the processing of agricultural products

Objective

Objective

:

This scheme of unlimited duration aims to grant financial support to industrial or craft undertakings operating in Valle d'Aosta. Support will be granted in the form of aid for investments, technical assistance and advertising campaigns.

Legal basis

Legal basis

:

Delibera Giunta Regionale n. 3301 del 15 Settembre 2003 ‘Interventi regionali a sostegno delle imprese artigiane e industriali operanti nel settore della trasformazione dei prodotti agricoli’.

Budget

Budget

:

EUR 1 million/year

Aid intensity or amount

Aid intensity or amount

:

—

For investment aid: maximum 40 % of eligible costs

| — | For technical support: up to EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over three years, or 50 % of eligible costs for SMEs |
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For technical support: up to EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over three years, or 50 % of eligible costs for SMEs

| — | For advertising campaigns: 50 % of eligible costs |
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For advertising campaigns: 50 % of eligible costs

Duration

Duration

:

Unlimited

Other information

Other information

:

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

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