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| 9.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/1 |
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9.4.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2011/C 111/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.2.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 58/05 (ex N 576/2000) |
| Member State | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Region | Scotland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modification of the Rural Development Plan for Scotland: Stand alone Aids |
| Legal basis | | ESA Scheme
  The Agriculture Act 1986 (Section 18) |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.2.2011

Reference number of State Aid

NN 58/05 (ex N 576/2000)

Member State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Region

Scotland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modification of the Rural Development Plan for Scotland: Stand alone Aids

Legal basis

ESA Scheme

The Agriculture Act 1986 (Section 18)

| | CPS
  Section 98 of the Environment Act 1995
  The Countryside Premium Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1997: SI 1997 No 330 (S.23) |
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CPS

Section 98 of the Environment Act 1995

The Countryside Premium Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1997: SI 1997 No 330 (S.23)

| | RSS
  Section 98 of the Environment Act 1995
  The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001
  The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003
  The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2003 |
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RSS

Section 98 of the Environment Act 1995

The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001

The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003

The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2003

| | OAS
  The Organic Aid (Scotland) Regulations 1994
  The Organic Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1996
  The Organic Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999
  The Organic Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2004 |
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OAS

The Organic Aid (Scotland) Regulations 1994

The Organic Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1996

The Organic Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999

The Organic Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Agri-environmental agreements

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total estimated expenditure GBP 54 908,1 million (approx. EUR 64 280,9 million)

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

Depending on the scheme concerned: CPS 2010, ESA 2012, OAS 2011, RSS 2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| The Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD) |
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| Mailpoint 1-E |
| Pentland House |
| 47 Robb's Loan |
| Edinburgh |
| EH14 ITY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

The Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD)

Mailpoint 1-E

Pentland House

47 Robb's Loan

Edinburgh

EH14 ITY

UNITED KINGDOM

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 | 23.2.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 601/09 |
| Member State | Luxembourg |
| Region | Luxembourg (Grand-Duché) | Article 107(3)(c) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régime d'aides pour la sauvegarde de la diversité biologique |
| Legal basis | Loi du 18 avril 2008 concernant le renouvellement du soutien au développement rural
  Loi modifiée du 19 janvier 2004 concernant la protection de la nature et des ressources naturelles (art. 26)
  Projet de règlement grand-ducal instituant un ensemble de régimes d'aides pour la sauvegarde de la diversité biologique |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Agri-environmental commitments, Forestry, Investments in agricultural holdings |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 5,40 million |
| Intensity | 90 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'agriculture, de la viticulture et du développement rural |
| 1 Rue de la Congrégation |
| 2913 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.2.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 601/09

Member State

Luxembourg

Region

Luxembourg (Grand-Duché)

Article 107(3)(c)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régime d'aides pour la sauvegarde de la diversité biologique

Legal basis

Loi du 18 avril 2008 concernant le renouvellement du soutien au développement rural

Loi modifiée du 19 janvier 2004 concernant la protection de la nature et des ressources naturelles (art. 26)

Projet de règlement grand-ducal instituant un ensemble de régimes d'aides pour la sauvegarde de la diversité biologique

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Agri-environmental commitments, Forestry, Investments in agricultural holdings

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 5,40 million

Intensity

90 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'agriculture, de la viticulture et du développement rural

1 Rue de la Congrégation

2913 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

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 | 25.2.2011 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 268/10 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Maatalousalan valtiontakaukset |
| Legal basis | Laki maatalouden rakennetuista
  Valtioneuvoston asetus maatalouden investointituesta ja nuoren viljelijän aloitustuesta |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The methodology to calculate the aid element of support granted in a form of a guarantee |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | A1 — Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö |
| PL 30 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.2.2011

Reference number of the aid

N 268/10

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Maatalousalan valtiontakaukset

Legal basis

Laki maatalouden rakennetuista

Valtioneuvoston asetus maatalouden investointituesta ja nuoren viljelijän aloitustuesta

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The methodology to calculate the aid element of support granted in a form of a guarantee

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

A1 — Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

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/eu_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.2.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 546/10 |
| Member State | Bulgaria |
| Region | — | Article 107(3)(c) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | „Помощ за инвестиции в земеделски стопанства чрез преотстъпване на корпоративен данък“ |
| Legal basis | Чл. 189б, ал. 1—4, от Закона за корпоративно подоходно облагане (ЗКПО),
  Чл. 48, ал. 6—7 от Закон за данъците върху доходите на физическите лица (ЗДДФЛ) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Investments in agricultural holdings |
| Form of aid | Tax allowance |
| Budget | Overall budget: BGN 132,02 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Национална агенция за приходите (НАП) |
| бул. Княз Дондуков No 52 |
| 1000 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.2.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 546/10

Member State

Bulgaria

Region

—

Article 107(3)(c)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

„Помощ за инвестиции в земеделски стопанства чрез преотстъпване на корпоративен данък“

Legal basis

Чл. 189б, ал. 1—4, от Закона за корпоративно подоходно облагане (ЗКПО),

Чл. 48, ал. 6—7 от Закон за данъците върху доходите на физическите лица (ЗДДФЛ)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Investments in agricultural holdings

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: BGN 132,02 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Национална агенция за приходите (НАП)

бул. Княз Дондуков No 52

1000 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

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 | 28.2.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32185-2011N |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Stöd för marknadsfrämjande åtgärder för ekologiska produkter |
| Legal basis | 17 § förordningen (2011:93) om stöd till insatser på livsmedelsområdet |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Advertising (AGRI), Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: SEK 48,00 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.2.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32185-2011N

Member State

Sweden

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Stöd för marknadsfrämjande åtgärder för ekologiska produkter

Legal basis

17 § förordningen (2011:93) om stöd till insatser på livsmedelsområdet

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Advertising (AGRI), Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 48,00 million

| | Annual budget: SEK 8,00 million |
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Annual budget: SEK 8,00 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

1.3.2011-31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Statens Jordbruksverk |
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| Jordbruksverket |
| SE-551 82 Jönköping |
| SVERIGE |

Statens Jordbruksverk

Jordbruksverket

SE-551 82 Jönköping

SVERIGE

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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