EN Official Journal of the European Union C 105/16

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 105/05)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 341/2004

Title: Co-financing of expenses paid by slaughterhouses and processing plants in relation to the monitoring of TSE among bovine, ovine and caprine animals

Objective: The aim of the aid measure is to perform BSE and TSE tests on bovine, ovine and caprine animals, and disposal of fallen stock.

Legal basis:

— Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1248/2001 of 22 June 2001 (2), Commission Regulation (EC) No 1326/2001 of 29 June 2001 (3) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 270/2002 of 14 February 2002 (4).

— Danish Law nr 351 of 2 June 1999 on animal diseases and infections; Decree nr 82 of 14 February 2002 on the monitoring and combating of BSE among bovine animals; Decree nr 128 of 18 March 2002 on the monitoring and combating of TSE among sheep and goats.

Budget: 15 million DKK (ca. EUR 2 million).

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %.

Duration: Until 31.12.2004.

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

Aid No: N 342/2004

Title: Sviluppo Italia S.p.A./Valle del Leo S.p.A.

Objective: The public undertaking Sviluppo Italia will acquire a stake in the agricultural undertaking Valle del Leo and subscribe a convertible debenture loan under market economy conditions which would be acceptable to a private investor.

Budget: capital increase: EUR 1,5 million; debenture loan: EUR 1 million

Aid intensity or amount: Non-aid

Duration: 5 years

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 (Val D'Aosta)

No of the aid: N 384/2004

Title: Aid to compensate farmers for the losses caused by the adverse weather events (hail).

Objective: To compensate for damages to the apple production caused by hail occurred on 17.8.2001 in some municipalities of the Region Val d'Aosta.

Legal basis:

Modifica dell'aiuto di Stato della misura III.1, azione III.1.2 –calamità naturali e danni da fauna selvatica- del Piano di sviluppo rurale della Valle d'Aosta e la procedura di attuazione dell'azione stessa.

Budget: 50 % of the ascertained damage: EUR 3 311.

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the ascertained damage.

Duration: Una tantum.

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 386/2003

Title: Aid to promote generational turnover and the creation of viable agricultural holdings

Objective: to promote the setting up of young farmers and the reorganisation of agricultural undertakings led by young farmers.

Budget: EUR 400 000 000/year

Aid intensity or amount:

— For setting up aid: EUR 25 000 (single premium) plus EUR 25 000 (interest subsidy)

— For investment aid: variable (between 40 and 100 %, according to the measure)

— For technical support: within the ceiling of EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over three years.

Duration: unlimited.

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: France

Aid No: N 358/2004

Title: Aid for traceability and quality improvement in the cereals sector

Objective: To guarantee the quality of French cereal production

Budget: EUR 1 444 000

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % of eligible costs for investment aid and 75 % for R&D aid

Duration: One year

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

No of the aid: N 366/2004

Title: Prolongation of the aid N 211/2002 concerning Article 5 par. 7 of national Law 122/2001.

Objective: Investment aid, publicity and promotion and quality certification.

Legal basis: Articolo 5 comma 7 della Legge 17.03.2001 n. 122 ‘Disposizioni modificative e integrative alla normativa che disciplina il settore agricolo e forestale’.

Budget: EUR 82,633 million.

Aid intensity or amount: As specified in the letter to the Member State.

Duration: Until 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/sg/sgb/state_aid/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Veneto)

No of the aid: N 368/2004

Title: Regional Law 40/2003 article 57 par. 2 b) and c): risk capital aid.

Objective: To set up a risk capital fund to promote the access of agricultural SME to risk capital in the form of the acquisition of minority shareholdings and the purchase of per value stocks in cooperatives and consortiums.

Legal basis:

Legge regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’ come modificata dalla LR 9 aprile 2004, n.8, articolo 57, comma 2 lettera b), c) capo I, titolo IX ‘Interventi nel settore agricolo e della trasformazione e commercializzazione della Veneto Sviluppo S.p.A.’

Budget: Initial indicative budget: EUR 3 million.

Aid intensity or amount: As indicated in the letter to the Member State.

Duration: Until 31.12.2009.

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Val D'Aosta)

No of the aid: N 369/2004

Title: Aid to compensate farmers for the losses caused by the adverse weather events.

Objective: To compensate for damages to the vineyard, fruit and vegetable production in the period from 14 December 2001-19 January 2002 (winter frost), 4 and 5 April 2002 (spring frost) and 5 June 2002 (heavy rain) in the Region Val d'Aosta.

Legal basis:

Modifica dell'aiuto di Stato della misura III.1, azione III.1.2 –calamità naturali e danni da fauna selvatica- del Piano di sviluppo rurale della Valle d'Aosta e la procedura di attuazione dell'azione stessa.

Budget: 50 % of the ascertained damage: EUR 95 794,5.

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the ascertained damage.

Duration: Una tantum.

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State (Region): Spain (Castile-Leon)

Aid No: N 328/2004

Title: Aid to farms

Objective: To invest in agricultural holdings to improve farm structures and make them fit-for-purpose

Legal basis:

Proyecto de orden por la que se regulan y convocan ayudas para la formalización de aval bancario a través de la Sociedad Anónima Estatal de Caución Agraria (SAECA) con objeto a facilitar el acceso a los préstamos a los titulares de explotaciones agrarias de Castilla León

Budget: EUR 50 000 in 2004

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 40 % of the cost of the eligible investment (50 % in less-favoured areas)

Duration: Unspecified

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 338/2004

Title: Aid for traceability in the olive sector

Objective: To guarantee the production quality of French olive oil

Budget: EUR 175 000

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % of eligible costs

Duration: 3 years (2004-06)

The authentic text(s) of this 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 (Val D'Aosta)

No of the aid: N 340/2004

Title: Aid to compensate farmers for the losses caused by the drought.

Objective: To compensate for damages to the fodder production, in the period from 4.2.2003 to 31.10.2003, caused by the drought, in the Region Val d'Aosta.

Legal basis:

Modifica dell'aiuto di Stato della misura III.1, azione III.1.2 –calamità naturali e danni da fauna selvatica– del Piano di sviluppo rurale della Valle d'Aosta e la procedura di attuazione dell'azione stessa.

Budget: 50 % of the ascertained damage, damage that amounts to EUR 2 477 020.

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the ascertained damage.

Duration: Una tantum.

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

Aid No: N 403/04

Title: AL. COOP. programme contract

Objective: Investment programme for the processing of agricultural products

Legal basis:

Delibera CIPE del 13 novembre 2003. Deliberazione n. 216 della Giunta regionale dell'Abruzzo ‘Contratto di programma della Società Al Coop Allevatori Avicoli SCARL da sottoscrivere con il Ministero delle Attività Produttive — Parere della Regione Abruzzo’

Budget: EUR 13 470 060

Aid intensity or amount: 27 %

Duration: Until the end of work (no later than 2007)

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: Spain

Aid No: N 409/2004

Title: Aid for the introduction of traceability systems by producer organisations in the horticulture and fruit-growing sector

Objective: To help fruit, horticulture, banana and potato producer organisations to set up and improve traceability systems

Legal basis:

Proyecto de Orden por la que se establece la convocatoria y las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas destinadas a la implantación y mejora de sistemas de trazabilidad en determinadas entidades

Budget: EUR 7 052 000 in 2004, and EUR 9 153 000 in 2005

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the aid

Duration: 2004-06

The authentic text(s) of this 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 (Molise)

Aid No: N 411/03

Title: Technical assistance and promotion of high-quality agricultural products and foodstuffs

Objective: Aid for setting up producer groups, investments, technical assistance, research and development, and publicity

Legal basis:

Delibera della Giunta regionale n. 672 del 9.6.2003 avente per oggetto ‘Attività di assistenza tecnica e promozione delle produzioni agricole ed agroalimentari di qualità — regime di aiuto’

Budget: EUR 700 000 for the first year; afterwards fixed in the Region's general annual budget

Aid intensity or amount: Rate varies according to the measures (40-50 % for investments; degressive aid or 100 % for controls; degressive aid for setting up producer groups; 50-75 % for publicity; 100 % for research; ceiling of EUR 100 000 per beneficiary and three-year period, or 50 % of eligible expenditure in the case of SMEs — whichever amount is highest — for technical assistance); the aid for setting up public bodies does not constitute State aid

Duration: Unspecified

The authentic text(s) of this 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: France

Aid No: N 395/2004

Title: ONIC/ONIOL aid for organic farming

Objective: To encourage the development of organic farming of cereals, oilseeds and protein crops

Budget: EUR 605 000

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 5 years (2004-08)

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

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(1) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies Official Journal L 147, 31.5.2001 p. 1 – 40.

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1248/2001 of 22 June 2001 amending Annexes III, X and XI to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards epidemio-surveillance and testing of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, Official Journal L 173, 27.6.2001 p. 12 – 22.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1326/2001 of 29 June 2001 laying down transitional measures to permit the changeover to the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and amending Annexes VII and XI to that Regulation, Official Journal L 177, 30.6.2001 p. 60 – 67.

(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 270/2002 of 14 February 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards specified risk material and epidemio-surveillance for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and amending Regulation (EC) No 1326/2001 as regards animal feeding and the placing on the market of ovine and caprine animals and products thereof, Official Journal L 45, 15.2.2002 p. 4 - 15