# C_2011092EN.01000301.xml

| 24.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 92/3 |
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24.3.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 92/3

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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 92/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.12.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 7/07 (ex. N 370/01) |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | All |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Steun voor het milieukeur |
| Legal basis | Wet van 17 december 1997, houdende regels inzake de verstrekking van subsidies door de minister van Landbouw, Natuurbeheer en Visserij, respectievelijk artikel 2 en artikel 5, §a (Kaderwet LNV-subsidies) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Encouraging quality products |
| Form of aid | Subsidised services |
| Budget | Overall maximum amount: EUR 1,97 million |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | From 1 January 2001 until 31 December 2004 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie |
| Prins Clauslaan 8 |
| 2595 AJ Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

NN 7/07 (ex. N 370/01)

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

All

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Steun voor het milieukeur

Legal basis

Wet van 17 december 1997, houdende regels inzake de verstrekking van subsidies door de minister van Landbouw, Natuurbeheer en Visserij, respectievelijk artikel 2 en artikel 5, §a (Kaderwet LNV-subsidies)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Encouraging quality products

Form of aid

Subsidised services

Budget

Overall maximum amount: EUR 1,97 million

Intensity

Up to 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

From 1 January 2001 until 31 December 2004

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie

Prins Clauslaan 8

2595 AJ Den Haag

NEDERLAND

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 | 24.3.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 204/08 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | Latvia | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Atbalsts kredītgarantiju veidā |
| Legal basis | Ministru kabineta noteikumu “Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības kredītu garantēšanas kārtība” projekts;
  Ministru kabineta noteikumu “Kārtība, kādā, izstrādājot likumprojektu par valsts budžetu kārtējam gadam, tiek paredzētas valsts saistības par garantijām, kas sniegtas atbilstoši lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības kredītu garantēšanas programmām, kā arī izsniegto garantiju uzraudzības kārtība” projekts. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Investments in agricultural holdings, Investment in processing and marketing, Setting up of young farmers |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: LVL 250,00 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration (period) | 24.3.2009-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lauku attīstības fonds |
| Citadeles iela 7, korp. 43 |
| Rīga, LV-1010 |
| LATVIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.3.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 204/08

Member State

Latvia

Region

Latvia

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Atbalsts kredītgarantiju veidā

Legal basis

Ministru kabineta noteikumu “Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības kredītu garantēšanas kārtība” projekts;

Ministru kabineta noteikumu “Kārtība, kādā, izstrādājot likumprojektu par valsts budžetu kārtējam gadam, tiek paredzētas valsts saistības par garantijām, kas sniegtas atbilstoši lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības kredītu garantēšanas programmām, kā arī izsniegto garantiju uzraudzības kārtība” projekts.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Investments in agricultural holdings, Investment in processing and marketing, Setting up of young farmers

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: LVL 250,00 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration (period)

24.3.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Lauku attīstības fonds

Citadeles iela 7, korp. 43

Rīga, LV-1010

LATVIJA

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 | 1.2.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 686/09 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | Lithuania | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Limited amounts of compatible aid under the Temporary Framework for agricultural entities active in the primary production of agricultural products |
| Legal basis | Rules for granting of temporary State aid seeking to reduce an impact of finance and economic crisis for agricultural sector (draft version) (Annex 1, Annex 2) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: LTL 10,00 million |
| Intensity | 0 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.2.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania |
| Gedimino av. 19 |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 686/09

Member State

Lithuania

Region

Lithuania

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Limited amounts of compatible aid under the Temporary Framework for agricultural entities active in the primary production of agricultural products

Legal basis

Rules for granting of temporary State aid seeking to reduce an impact of finance and economic crisis for agricultural sector (draft version) (Annex 1, Annex 2)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 10,00 million

Intensity

0 %

Duration (period)

1.2.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Gedimino av. 19

LT-01103 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Other information

—

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 | 3.9.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 226/10 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | Latvia | Article 107(3)(c) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Atbrīvojums no akcīzes nodokļa lauksaimniecības produkcijas ražotājiem |
| Legal basis | Likums par akcīzes nodokli
  Ministru kabineta 2010. gada 12. maija noteikumi Nr. 444 “Kārtībā, kādā no nodokļa ir atbrīvota dīzeļdegviela (gāzeļļa) un dīzeļdegviela (gāzeļļa), kurai ir pievienota rapšu sēklu eļļa vai no rapšu sēklu eļļas iegūta biodīzeļdegviela un kuru lauksaimniecības produkcijas ražotājs izmanto lauksaimniecības zemes apstrādei, kā arī tādas meža un purva zemes apstrādei, uz kuras kultivē dzērvenes un mellenes” |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | Overall budget: LVL 71,36 million
  Annual budget: LVL 17,84 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 30.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lauku atbalsta dienests Latvija |
| Republikas laukums 2 |
| Rīga, LV-1981 |
| LATVIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.9.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 226/10

Member State

Latvia

Region

Latvia

Article 107(3)(c)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Atbrīvojums no akcīzes nodokļa lauksaimniecības produkcijas ražotājiem

Legal basis

Likums par akcīzes nodokli

Ministru kabineta 2010. gada 12. maija noteikumi Nr. 444 “Kārtībā, kādā no nodokļa ir atbrīvota dīzeļdegviela (gāzeļļa) un dīzeļdegviela (gāzeļļa), kurai ir pievienota rapšu sēklu eļļa vai no rapšu sēklu eļļas iegūta biodīzeļdegviela un kuru lauksaimniecības produkcijas ražotājs izmanto lauksaimniecības zemes apstrādei, kā arī tādas meža un purva zemes apstrādei, uz kuras kultivē dzērvenes un mellenes”

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: LVL 71,36 million

Annual budget: LVL 17,84 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 30.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Lauku atbalsta dienests Latvija

Republikas laukums 2

Rīga, LV-1981

LATVIJA

Other information

—

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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