EN Official Journal of the European Union C 214/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 214/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom (Wales)

Aid No: N 627/2003

Title: Pilot Agri-Environment Entry-Level Scheme (Wales)

Objective: To test new agri-environmental proposals on a variety of farming circumstances before opening the scheme to farmers across all Wales

Legal basis: Section 1 of the 1986 Agriculture Act and Section 40 and 85 of the 1998 Government of Wales Act

Budget: GBP 80 000 per year for years 2004 to 2009

Aid intensity or amount: Payments of aid for agri-environmental commitments under agreements will not exceed the maximum amounts as required by Article 24(2) to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (1) and its Annex.

Up to 100 % of eligible costs of aid for provision of technical support. Aid per beneficiary will not go beyond EUR 100 000 over any three year period or 50 % of eligible cost whichever is greater

Duration: 5 years from the date of the approval by the Commission

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany (Baden-Württemberg)

Aid No: N 332/03

Title: Aid for the disposal of fallen stock

Objective: to compensate livestock farmers in Baden-Württemberg for the costs of disposal and destruction of fallen stock, or animals slaughtered on veterinary orders

Legal basis: Tierkörperbeseitigungsgesetz vom 11.4.2001 (BGB1.I S. 523).

Ausführungsgesetz zum Tierkörperbeseitigungsgesetz vom 25. April 1978

Budget: EUR 9 000 000 a year

Aid intensity or amount:

— For removal of fallen stock: 100 %

— For destruction of fallen stock: 75 %

— For removal and destruction of animals slaughtered on veterinary orders: 100 %

— For removal and destruction of animals subject to TSE testing: 100 %

Duration: until 2013

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Netherlands (Flevoland)

Aid No: N 358/2003

Title: Introduction of Braeburn apples in Flevoland

Objective: The introduction of a new apple variety through which fruit growers will have better market perspectives

Legal basis: Decentraliseringsovereenkomst Rijk/Flevoland m.b.t. het Enkelvoudig Programmeringsdocument (EPD) 2000-2006 (PME 000320/08, 24-01-2001) en de EPD-regeling tussen de provincie Flevoland en de fruittelersvereniging Promesis (PME/03.030408/A)

Budget:

— Investment aid: EUR 69 000

— Technical support: EUR 332 500

Aid intensity or amount: The aid intensity for investments is 15 %, the aid intensity for technical support will be at a rate of up to 100 %

Duration: 2005-2008

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 404/2003

Title: Aid for fruit and vegetables following the spring frost

Objective: To compensate the sector for losses caused by the spring frost in 2003

Budget: EUR 1,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % of losses

Duration: One-off

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Emilia Romagna)

Aid No: N 415/2003

Title: Support for innovative projects for the sustainable development of the park in the municipality of Monchio delle Corti and support for the development of extensive animal production and sustainable agriculture

Objective: Aid for investments in SMEs not involved in activities linked to the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty, and for SMEs involved in activities linked to the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty as regards investments to be carried out in the area of the municipality of Monchio delle Corti belonging to the Parco dei Cento Laghi (‘park of one hundred lakes’)

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 11/1988 e sue successive modifiche; Delibera del Consiglio Regionale n. 332 del 12.2.2002

Budget: EUR 95 000

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measures, as set out in the letter to the Member State

Duration: 1 year

Other information: Aid for investments in SMEs not involved in activities linked to the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty will be granted in compliance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to de minimis aid

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Molise)

Aid No: 505/2003

Title: Regional Law n. 164 ‘Aid for livestock farmers participating in the bluetongue serological and surveillance plan’

Objective: to compensate farmers for costs resulting from participation in the serological and surveillance plan, as well as for losses arising from the bluetongue eradication plan

Legal basis: Legge Regionale n. 164 ‘Interventi a favore degli allevatori partecipanti all'attuazione del piano di sorveglianza sierologia per la febbre catarrale degli ovini e del piano vaccinale’

Ordinanza Ministero della Sanità 11 maggio 2001‘Misure urgenti di profilassi vaccinale obbligatoria contro la febbre catarrale degli ovini’

Budget: EUR 685 152,13 for 2003

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %

Duration: until 2004

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Cyprus

Aid No: N 522/04

Title: Aid for the promotion and advertising of agriculture and fisheries products

Objective: To encourage the consumption of agricultural and fisheries products

Legal basis: Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου ημερομηνίας 19.10.2004: ΚΑΘΕΣΤΩΣ ΚΡΑΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΕΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΕΝΕΡΓΙΕΣ ΠΡΟΩΘΗΣΗΣ Ή/ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΪΟΝΤΩΝ

Budget: CYP 8 400 000 (EUR 14 400 000)

Aid intensity or amount: 70-100 % for promotion. 50 % for publicity

Duration: Until 31.12.2010

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 523a/2003

Title: Aid for demonstration projects concerning the use of renewable resources

Objective: Environmental protection by innovative use of renewable resources. Aid would be granted as an investment aid or operating aid for the costs of demonstration projects concerning the use of renewable raw materials including biomass from farming and forestry. Aid is limited to projects in which production methods and facilities employ advanced or innovative technology or where innovative products are manufactured

Legal basis: Richtlinie des Bundesministeriums für Verbraucherschutz, Ernährung und Landwirtschaft zur Förderung von Demonstrationsvorhaben zur verstärkten Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe für den Bereich der Erzeugung, Verarbeitung oder Vermarktung von Erzeugnissen des Anhang I EG-Vertrages

Budget: The budget figures are available only for all demonstration projects including Annex I and non-annex I products. For 2004: 2 million EUR, 2005: 4 million EUR, 2006: not yet available

Aid intensity or amount: Variable according to submeasure

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 524/2003

Title: Fund for minor uses of plant protection products

Objective: Making plant protection products available in situations where the possibilities to earn back the investment are disproportionate to the costs for obtaining an authorisation for the plant protection products

Legal basis:

— Kaderwet LNV-subsidies (artikelen 2 en 4)

— Heffingsverordening HPA Fonds teeltaangelegenheden: — Verordening PT vakheffing bloembollen leverbaar — Verordening PT vakheffing bloembollen plantgoed — Verordening PT vakheffing boomkwekerij-producten — Verordening PT heffing teelt groenten en fruit — Verordening PT bijzondere heffing teelt fruit en champignons

Budget: EUR 1 700 000 a year

Aid intensity or amount: Max. 100 %

Duration: 2004-2008

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 553/2003

Title: Aid scheme for processing and marketing undertakings in the agricultural sector

Objective: To promote the development of the storage/packaging and processing of Community agricultural raw materials

Budget: Variable within a limit of EUR 24 million/year

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum of 50 % for investment aid and a maximum of 100 % for technical assistance

Duration: 5 years

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999.