EN Official Journal of the European Union C 116/12

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2009/C 116/05

Date of adoption of the decision 13.1.2009 Reference number of the State aid N 7/08 Member State Luxembourg Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Aides à des activités de publicité et de promotion en faveur des produits agricoles Legal basis Loi Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Granting of aid in respect of publicity and promotion activities to encourage consumers to buy high quality agricultural products Form of aid Direct grant Budget EUR 660 000 Intensity — Duration 6 years Economic sectors Agriculture 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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Date of adoption of the decision 11.12.2008 Reference number of the State aid N 454/08 Member State Germany Region Bavaria Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Investitionsbeihilfen für den Zuckersektor Legal basis Richtlinie des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Landwirtschaft und Forsten zur investiven Förderung im Rahmen der Diversifizierungsbeihilfe Zucker, 1.9.2008, Nr. M 4-7613.1-163. Type of measure Aid scheme Objective To improve the competitiveness of sugar beet production Form of aid Direct grant Budget EUR 1 million Intensity 25 % Duration Until 31.12.2009 Economic sectors Agricultural sector Name and address of the granting authority Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Abteilung Förderwesen und Fachrecht Menzinger Str. 54 80638 München DEUTSCHLAND Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 13.1.2009 Reference number of the State aid N 491/08 Member State Germany Region Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Beregnungsrichtlinie Legal basis Richtlinie zur Förderung mobiler Beregnungsmaschinen und -anlagen Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Investments into agricultural holdings for the purchase of new sprinkler irrigation machinery and equipment Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual expenditure: EUR 1 million Overall budget: EUR 5 million Intensity 25 % of eligible costs Duration From the approval by the Commission to 31.12.2013 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Amt für Landwirtschaft Parchim Lübzer Chaussee 12 19370 Parchim DEUTSCHLAND Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 10.12.2008 Reference number of the State aid N 561/08 Member State France Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Actions conduites par les interprofessions Legal basis Code rural, livre sixième, titre III (articles L 631-1 à L 632-13) Arrêtés interministériels relatifs à l'extension des accords interprofessionnels Accords interprofessionnels de financement Type of measure Umbrella scheme Objective Technical assistance Quality products Advertising and promotion Research and development Form of aid Voluntary levies made compulsory Budget Annual budget: EUR 250 million (estimated) Intensity Variable Duration Until 31 December 2013 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Various inter-branch organisations Other information —

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