EN Official Journal of the European Union C 36/6

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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

(2017/C 036/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 09.11.2016 Aid number SA.42962 (2015/N) Member State Luxembourg Region LUXEMBOURG (GRAND-DUCHE) — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Règlement grand-ducal instituant un ensemble de régimes d’aides pour la sauvegarde de la diversité biologique en milieu rural Legal basis — Nouvelle loi agraire — Loi modifiée du 19 janvier 2004 concernant la protection de la nature et des ressources naturelles — Loi modifiée du 19 décembre 2008 relative à l’eau — Règlement grand-ducal du xx 2015 instituant un ensemble de régimes d'aides pour la sauvegarde de la diversité biologique en milieu rural Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid for investments in favour of the conservation of cultural and natural heritage located on agricultural holdings, Aid for agri-environment-climate commitments, Aid for investment in tangible assets and intangible assets on agricultural holdings linked to primary agricultural production, Environmental protection Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 11 (in millions) Annual budget: EUR 2,2 (in millions) Intensity 90 % Duration (period) 01.01.2016 — 31.12.2020 Economic sectors AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY AND FISHING Name and address of the granting authority Administration des services techniques de l'agriculture b.p. 1904, L-1019 Luxembourg, Luxembourg Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 25.11.2016 Aid number SA.43178 (2016/N) Member State United Kingdom Region UNITED KINGDOM, SCOTLAND — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Scottish Environmental Protection Agency River Restoration Compensation Scheme Legal basis Environment Act 1995 Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid for disadvantages related to Natura 2000 areas and to the Water Framework Directive Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: GBP 0,9 (in millions) Annual budget: GBP 0,18 (in millions) Intensity 100 % Duration (period) until 31.03.2021 Economic sectors Crop and animal production; hunting and related service activities Name and address of the granting authority Scottish Environmental Protection Agency Clearwater House, Heriot Watt Research Park, Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 30.11.2016 Aid number SA.44689 (2016/N) Member State United Kingdom Region WALES — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Welsh Government Rural Communities — Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 — Rural Community Development Fund Legal basis European Communities Act 1972 (Section 2(1)). Government of Wales Act 2006 (Section 80). The Rural Development Programme (Wales) Regulations 2014, 2014 No. 3222 (W.327). Measure 07 of the Welsh Government Rural Communities — Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 adopted in application of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of 17 December 2013. Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid for basic services and village renewal in rural areas Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: GBP 109 (in millions) Annual budget: GBP 15,5714 (in millions) Intensity 80 % Duration (period) until 31.12.2023 Economic sectors All economic sectors eligible to receive aid Name and address of the granting authority Welsh Government Welsh Government, Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. SY23 3UR Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 25.10.2016 Aid number SA.45200 (2016/N) Member State Germany Region BRANDENBURG — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Brandenburg: Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Tierseuchenverhütung und -bekämpfung sowie zur Verbesserung der Tiergesundheit für große Unternehmen Legal basis Brandenburg: Gewährung von Beihilfen für Maßnahmen zur Tierseuchenverhütung und Bekämpfung sowie zur Verbesserung der Tiergesundheit für große Unternehmen Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid for the costs of prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases and plant pests and aid to make good the damage caused by animal diseases and plant pests Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 0,97 (in millions) Intensity 100 % Duration (period) until 31.12.2020 Economic sectors AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY AND FISHING Name and address of the granting authority Landesamt für Umwelt, Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz — Tierseuchenkasse Am Seegraben 18, D-03051 Cottbus Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.11.2016 Aid number SA.45466 (2016/N) Member State Germany Region HAMBURG — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Hamburg: Sommerweidehaltung von Rindern Legal basis Entwurfrichtlinie der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg zur Gewährung von Fördermitteln für die Durchführung von Maßnahmen zur markt- und standortangepassten Landbewirtschaftung nach dem Agrarpolitischen Konzept 2020 — Sommerweidehaltung von Rindern Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid for animal welfare commitments Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 0,36 (in millions) Annual budget: EUR 0,072 (in millions) Intensity 100 % Duration (period) until 31.12.2020 Economic sectors Crop and animal production; hunting and related service activities Name and address of the granting authority Behörde für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Innovation Alter Steinweg 4, 20459 Hamburg Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 23.11.2016 Aid number SA.45941 (2016/N) Member State Spain Region ARAGON Article 107(3)(c) Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) AGRI-Régimen de subvenciones para inversiones en materia de creación de regadíos en Aragón. Legal basis Proyecto de DECRETO/2016, de, del Gobierno de Aragón, por el que se establece un marco de subvenciones para inversiones en materia de creación de regadíos. Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid for investment in tangible assets and intangible assets on agricultural holdings linked to primary agricultural production Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 80 (in millions) Annual budget: EUR 20 (in millions) Intensity 50 % Duration (period) until 31.12.2020 Economic sectors AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY AND FISHING Name and address of the granting authority GOBIERNO DE ARAGÓN, DEPARTAMENTO DE DESARROLLO RURAL Y SOSTENIBILIDAD PZA SAN PEDRO NOLASCO, 7, 50001, ZARAGOZA Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 21.11.2016 Aid number SA.45991 (2016/N) Member State United Kingdom Region BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE, SUFFOLK, NORFOLK, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CC, HEREFORDSHIRE, WORCESTERSHIRE AND WARWICKSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE AND STAFFORDSHIRE, NORTHUMBERLAND AND TYNE AND WEAR, TEES VALLEY AND DURHAM, CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, WILTSHIRE AND NORTH SOMERSET, DORSET AND SOMERSET, DEVON, LONDON, BERKSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND OXFORDSHIRE, SURREY, EAST AND WEST SUSSEX, HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT, GREATER MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, CHESHIRE, MERSEYSIDE, CUMBRIA, YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER, LEICESTERSHIRE, RUTLAND AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, LINCOLNSHIRE, ESSEX — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Rural Development Programme for England 2014-2020 Cooperation Measure Legal basis European Communities Act 1972 The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) Regulations 2014 Type of measure Scheme — Objective Rural development (AGRI), Forestry, Innovation, Processing and marketing in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (Art. 16 of Reg. (EC) No 736/2008), Agri-environmental commitments, Animal welfare commitments, Livestock sector (AGRI), Environmental protection, SMEs, Culture, Conservation of traditional landscapes, Animal diseases, Plant diseases, Start-up of producers groups Form of aid Direct grant Budget — Intensity 100 % Duration (period) until 31.12.2023 Economic sectors AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY AND FISHING, Forestry and logging, MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY; GAS; STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES, CONSTRUCTION, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, Wholesale trade; except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, Retail trade; except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION, FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES, REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES, PROFESSIONAL; SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY, HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES, ARTS; ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION, OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS AS EMPLOYERS; UNDIFFERENTIATED GOODS- AND SERVICES-PRODUCING ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS FOR OWN USE Name and address of the granting authority Rural Payments Agency PO Box 69, Reading, RG1 3YD Other information —

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