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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

(2005/C 134/02)

Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 79/2005

Title: Aid to update the national tractor fleet

Objective: To invest in farms and farming groups by replacing old tractors with new tractors.

Legal basis: Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se regula la concesión de ayudas para la renovación del parque nacional de tractores.

Budget: EUR 6 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 40 % (50 % in less-favoured areas) (45 and 55 % respectively for young farmers) of the cost of the eligible investment.

Duration: Indefinite.

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Greece.

Aid No: N 123/04.

Title: Regulation on State aid to ELGA.

Objective: To compensate losses resulting from natural disasters, exceptional occurrences, adverse weather conditions and diseases.

Legal basis: Σχέδιο κοινής υπουργικής απόφασης περί εγκρίσεως του κανονισμού σχετικά με τις κρατικές ενισχύσεις προς τον ΕΛΓΑ.

Budget: To be determined (framework scheme under which budgets will be allocated on a case by case basis).

Aid intensity or amount: From 50 to 100 % of losses.

Duration: Indefinite.

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Italy (Marche)

No of the aid: N 462/2004

Title: Regional Law 56/97: subsidized loans for land reparcelling.

Objective: Aid is granted for the purchase of land and buildings necessary for farmers' needs.

Legal basis: Schema di delibera della Giunta regionale della Regione Marche 'Indirizzi e criteri per gli interventi di credito agevolato per la ristrutturazione fondiaria delle aziende agricole' concernente la Legge Regionale 56/97.

Budget: EUR 1 351 984,77 per year, up to a maximum of EUR 700 000 per company and EUR 1 400 000 per cooperative.

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % (or 50 % in the less-favoured areas) increased by 5 % in case of young farmers within five years from the setting up. For investments related to the processing of agricultural products the aid rate will not exceed 40 % of eligible investments in non Objective 1 regions and 50 % in objective 1 regions.

Duration: 10 years

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Italy (Sicily).

Aid No: N 483/04.

Title: Assistance in agricultural areas hit by natural disasters.

Objective: The aid is intended to compensate farmers for losses resulting from adverse weather conditions.

Legal basis: 

Budget: EUR 101 074 434.83.

Aid intensity or amount: Intensities approved under file C 12/b/95.

Duration: Time necessary for payment of the aid.

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

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

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