# C_2011076EN.01001201.xml

| 10.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 76/12 |
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10.3.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 76/12

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Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 76/06

Aid No: XF 30/10

Member State: Ireland

Region/authority granting the aid: Ireland

Title of aid scheme: Aid for development of new markets and promotional campaigns

Legal basis: An Bord Bia Acts 1994 to 2004 and the Bord Bia (Transfer of Functions of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara relating to Fish Marketing) Order 2009

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 1 million per annum

ad hoc

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of entry into force:

Duration of the scheme: Until 30 November 2014

Objective of aid: To develop new markets for fishery products

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20

Activity concerned: Conducting national and transnational promotion campaigns for fishery products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Bord Bia |
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| Clanwilliam Court |
| Lower Mount Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |

Bord Bia

Clanwilliam Court

Lower Mount Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.bordbia.ie/industryservices/fish/Pages/PromotionalCampaigns.aspx

ad hoc

Motivation: The funding allocated to Ireland from the European Fisheries Fund was prioritised for a number of other measures, including the decommissioning of the fishing fleet, the implementation of environmental friendly systems for fisheries and Inshore Management of Fisheries and Axis 4 (Development of Coastal Communities). Market Development and Promotion is one of the core themes in the Irish Seafood National Programme 2007-2013, the national funded Operational Programme which complements the Irish Seafood Operational Programme approved under the European Fisheries Fund (Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006)

Aid No: XF 37/10

Member State: Ireland

Region/authority granting the aid: An Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Seafood Market Quality Scheme

ad hoc

Legal basis: Sea Fisheries Act 1952 (No 7 of 1952)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 500 000

ad hoc

Maximum aid intensity: Up to maximum of 40 % of eligible private sector projects and up to 100 % of public projects carried out in the collective interest by public bodies and/or research institutions

Date of entry into force: Operative date 1 November 2010

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award (not later than 30 June 2014); indicate:

—   under the scheme: aid will be granted until 30 June 2014

—   in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last installment to be paid: not applicable

ad hoc

Objective of aid: The objective of the scheme is to support common interest projects which assist the seafood processing, retail and food service sectors to achieve excellent standards in the quality, supply, handling, presentation and service of seafood. This Scheme is being paid under Articles 17, 20, 21 and 23 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 of 22 July 2008.

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Articles 17, 20, 21 and 23

Activity concerned: Seafood processing & seafood trade sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

| An Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
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| PO Box 12 |
| Crofton Road |
| Dún Laoghaire |
| Co. Dublin |
| IRELAND |

An Bord Iascaigh Mhara

PO Box 12

Crofton Road

Dún Laoghaire

Co. Dublin

IRELAND

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.bim.ie/templates/text_content.asp?node_id=1085

ad hoc

Motivation: The funding allocated to Ireland from the European Fisheries Fund was prioritised for other Measures, in particular, Decommissioning of the fishing fleet, Environmental Friendly Systems for Fisheries, Inshore Management of Fisheries and Axis 4 (Development of Coastal Communities)

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