EN Official Journal of the European Union C 262/9

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 262/06)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid Nos: NN 12/04 (ex N 44/01); NN 28/04 (ex N 9/01); NN 27/04 (ex N 10/01)

Title: Climate change levy rebate (horticulture sector; pigs and poultry sector, food and drink processing sector)

Objective: For the horticultural sector a 50 % reduction in the rate of the levy is available up to five years in order to protect the sector's international competitiveness while it takes steps to reduce its energy consumption. For the energy intensive industries 80 % relief from the full rate of levy will be offered to those industries which are covered by the terms of a climate change levy agreement to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon dioxide emissions

Legal basis: Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000

Budget: GBP 456,69 million (EUR 687,27 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Horticultural sector: 50 % rebate on the applicable levy rates

Energy intensive sectors: 80 % rebate on the applicable levy rates

Duration: From 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2006 (horticulture)

From 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2011 (energy intensive sectors)

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: NN 40/2004 (ex N 503/2003)

Title: Aid to groups of banana producers (Guadeloupe and Martinique)

Objective: To provide groups of banana producers in the Antilles with operating aid, which is tied to measures aimed at restructuring the banana sector in the French overseas departments

Budget: EUR 13 million gross, including a grant-equivalent of EUR 1,41 million

Duration: 5 years

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Umbria)

Aid No: NN 50/2003

Title: Aid for beekeeping

Objective: To safeguard and promote the development of beekeeping

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 24 del 26 novembre 2002

Budget: EUR 37 184 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable according to measure (investment aid, technical assistance)

Duration: 5 years

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: NN 114/C/98 (ex NN 114/98 and ex N 497/98)

Title: Article 4 of Regional Law No 16 of 31 August 1998 (promotion of agricultural products)

Objective: To subsidise the promotion of agricultural products through trade fairs, communication activities and other promotional events

Legal basis: Articolo 4 (promozione prodotti agricoli) della Legge della Regione Siciliana 31 agosto 1998 n. 16

Budget: EUR ca 2 081 794

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %

Duration: One off

Other information: The measures were implemented in 1999 in accordance with the State aid rules which were applicable before the entry into force of the Community guidelines for State aid for advertising of products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty and of certain non-Annex I products (OJ C 252, 12.9.2001)

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Calabria)

Aid No: N 390/2003

Title: Aid for quality agricultural production

Objective: To promote the production of quality agricultural products

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 24 dell'8 luglio 2002, articolo 11; Deliberazione della Giunta regionale della Calabria n. 516 dell'8 luglio 2003

Budget: Around EUR 500 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable depending on the measure (promotion of and support for newly formed associations and consortiums representing farmers producing quality agricultural products included in the list of quality products under Article 28 of the Treaty; aid for training and consultation of experts; aid for investment for the certification of quality production)

Duration: Indefinite

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 465/2004

Title: Assistance in farming areas which have suffered damage (tornado of 17 June 2004 in the province of Enna)

Objective: To compensate farmers for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other details: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Apulia)

Aid No: N 466/2004

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (rain in the province of Brindisi during the period from March to June 2004)

Objective: To compensate farmers for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other details: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Calabria)

Aid No: N 467/2004

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (hail-storms of 30 May 2004)

Objective: To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 593/2004

Title: Aid for organic farming

Objective: To increase the sales and consumption of products from organic farming that have been produced pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 Eligible measures are market analysis and statistics, measures to improve marketing, pilot projects to assist the development of organic farming as well as the distribution of organic products (aid rate EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over a three-year period or to 50 % of the eligible costs, if the beneficiary is an SME, whichever amount is the highest) and advertising actions aimed at canteens and restaurants in private and public sectors (aid rate 50 % of the eligible costs)

Legal basis: Riksdagens beslut avseende regeringens proposition 2004/2005: 1. Budgetpropositionen för år 2005

Jordbruksverkets regleringsbrev för 2005 och kommande år

Budget: SEK 15 million (approximately EUR 1 648 800) per year

Aid intensity or amount: See above under ‘Objective’

Duration: Until 2010

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

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