EN Official Journal of the European Union C 150/5

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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 of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 150/04)

Aid No: XA 68/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asturiana de Control Lechero, Coop. Ltda (ASCOL)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con Asturiana de Control Lechero, Coop. Ltda (ASCOL) para el desarrollo de un programa de mejora genética de la cabaña ganadera asturiana de raza frisona durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 498 000

Maximum aid intensity:

Eligible measure Maximum aid intensity I. Tests to determine the yield and genetic quality of livestock (milk production) 70 % II. Tests to determine the yield and genetic quality of livestock (breeding bulls) 70 % III. Introduction of innovative animal breeding practices (Génesis Programme) 40 % IV. Technical assistance 100 %

Date of implementation: The decision granting aid is due to be adopted on 30.1.2008 (provided that this form has been sent to the Commission at least ten working days before)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of aid: To implement the programme for improving the Frisian breed in Asturias.

The applicable Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 are:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: cost of organising training programmes, cost of participating in training programmes, cost of organising competitions and exhibitions, cost of publications.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: cost of carrying out tests to determine the genetic quality and yield of livestock, cost of introducing innovative animal breeding techniques

Sector(s) concerned: The breeding of dairy cattle

Name and address of the granting authority:

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement can be consulted on the www.asturias.es website, by following the links to temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the following address:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

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El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales

Aid No: XA 69/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación Española de Criadores de Ganado Vacuno Selecto de raza Asturiana de los Valles (ASEAVA)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con la Asociación Española de Criadores de Ganado Vacuno Selecto de raza Asturiana de los Valles (ASEAVA) para el desarrollo de un programa de mejora genética de dicha raza durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 541 000

Maximum aid intensity:

Eligible measure Maximum aid intensity I. Maintenance of the herd-book 100 % II. Performance testing and tests to determine the genetic quality of livestock 70 % III. Introduction of innovative animal breeding practices 40 % IV. Technical support 100 %

Date of implementation: Anticipated Decision of 30.1.2008 granting the aid (subject, at all events, to this form being sent to the Commission at least 10 working days beforehand)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of the aid: To implement a genetic improvement programme for the Asturiana de los Valles breed of cattle.

The following Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 apply:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: costs of organising and participating in training programmes, costs of consultancy services provided by third parties, costs of producing publications and websites.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: costs of maintaining the herd-book, costs of performance testing and tests to determine the genetic quality of livestock, costs relating to the introduction of innovative animal breeding techniques

Sector(s) concerned: Cattle breeding

Name and address of the granting authority:

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement is available from www.asturias.es, by following the links for temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the URL:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

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El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales

Aid No: XA 71/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación de Criadores de Oveya Xalda de Asturias (ACOXA)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con la Asociación de Criadores de Oveya Xalda de Asturias para el desarrollo de un programa de conservación y fomento de dicha raza durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 51 000

Maximum aid intensity:

Eligible measure Maximum aid intensity I. Maintenance of a herd book 100 % II. Technical assistance 100 %

Date of implementation: The decision granting aid is due to be adopted on 30.1.2008 (provided that this form has been sent to the Commission at least ten working days before)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of aid: To implement the programme for the conservation of the Xalda sheep breed.

The applicable Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 are:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: cost of organising training programmes, cost of participating in training programmes, cost of organising competitions and exhibitions, cost of publications.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: cost of maintaining a herd book

Sector(s) concerned: Sheep breeding

Name and address of the granting authority:

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement can be consulted on the www.asturias.es website, by following the links to temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the following address:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

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El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales

Aid No: XA 72/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación de Criadores de Ponis de Raza Asturcón (ACPRA)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con la Asociación de Criadores de Poni de Raza Asturcón para el desarrollo de un programa de conservación y fomento de dicha raza durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 123 000

Maximum aid intensity:

Eligible measure Maximum aid intensity I. Maintenance of a herd book 100 % II. Technical assistance 100 %

Date of implementation: the decision granting aid is due to be adopted on 30.1.2008 (provided that this form has been sent to the Commission at least ten working days before)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of aid: To implement the programme for the conservation of the Asturcón pony breed.

The applicable Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 are:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: cost of organising training programmes, cost of participating in training programmes, cost of organising competitions and exhibitions, cost of publications.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: cost of maintaining a herd book

Sector(s) concerned: Breeding of equines

Name and address of the granting authority:

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement can be consulted on the www.asturias.es website, by following the links to temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the following address:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

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El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales

Aid No: XA 73/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación de Criadores de Cabra Bermeya (ACRIBER)

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración con la Asociación de Criadores de Cabra Bermeya para el desarrollo de un programa de conservación y fomento de dicha raza durante 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 41 000

Maximum aid intensity:

Eligible measure Maximum aid intensity I. Maintenance of a herd book 100 % II. Technical assistance 100 %

Date of implementation: The decision granting aid is due to be adopted on 30.1.2008 (provided that this form has been sent to the Commission at least ten working days before)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until December 2008

Objective of aid: To implement the programme for the conservation of the Bermeja goat breed.

The applicable Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 are:

Article 15 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Eligible costs: cost of organising training programmes, cost of participating in training programmes, cost of organising competitions and exhibitions, cost of publications.

Article 16 — Support for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: cost of maintaining a herd book

Sector(s) concerned: Goat breeding

Name and address of the granting authority:

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Rural del Principado de Asturias C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta E-33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

Website: The text of the cooperation agreement can be consulted on the www.asturias.es website, by following the links to temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the following address:

http://www.asturias.es/portal/site/Asturias/menuitem.fe57bf7c5fd38046e44f5310bb30a0a0/?vgnextoid=959f4749be187110VgnVCM10000097030a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d2907989c258f010VgnVCM100000b0030a0aRCRD&i18n.http.lang=es

Other information: —

El jefe del servicio de producción y bienestar animal

Luis Miguel Alvarez Morales