EN Official Journal of the European Union C 220/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 220/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 16.7.2008 Aid number NN 77/05 Member State France Region — Title (and/or name of beneficiary) Réduction du droit d'accise sur certains carburants et combustibles dans le secteur agricole Legal basis Loi de finances pour 2005, loi de finances rectificative 2004, loi de finances rectificative 2005 et lois suivantes Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Aid linked to tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC Form of aid Reduced tax rates Budget For example, approximately EUR 142 million in 2006 Intensity — Duration 2004 to the present day Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche 78, rue de Varenne F-75349 Paris 07 SP Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie 135, rue de Bercy F-75572 Paris Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 17.6.2008 Reference number of the aid N 588/07 Member State Latvia Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Atbalsts, lai kompensētu zaudējumus, kas radās augļu dārzos bakteriālās iedegas rezultātā Legal basis Augu aizsardzības likums — 2004. gada 30. marta Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 218 “Augu karantīnas noteikumi” Type of measure Eradication of plant diseases Objective Sectoral development Form of aid Direct grant and subsidised services Budget Overall budget: LVL 350 000 (around EUR 502 585) Intensity Up to 100 % Duration Until 30.12.2008 Economic sectors Agricultural sector Name and address of the granting authority Lauku atbalsta dienests Republikas laukums 2 LV-1981 Rīga Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 2.7.2008 Reference number of the aid N 643/07 Member State Italy Region Marche Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Tutela delle risorse genetiche vegetali Legal basis Legge regionale 3 giugno 2003 n. 12 «Tutela delle risorse genetiche animali e vegetali del territorio marchigiano». Legge regionale 17 dicembre 2004 n. 28 «Integrazione e modifica della legge regionale 3 giugno 2003 n. 12 — Tutela delle risorse genetiche animali e vegetali del territorio marchigiano» Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Agri-environmental commitments aiming at preservation of plant genetic resources under threat of genetic erosion Form of aid Direct grant Budget EUR 20 000 per year Intensity Variable, max. EUR 600/ha Duration 2008-2013 Economic sectors Agricultural sector Name and address of the granting authority Regione Marche Via Tiziano, 44 I-60100 Ancona Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 22.7.2008 Reference number of the aid N 182/08 Member State Federal Republic of Germany Region Thüringen Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Schutz des Waldbodens Legal basis § 44 LHO Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Forest soil protection Form of aid Grant Budget EUR 975 000 per year Intensity 100 % Duration Until 31.12.2013 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority — Other information —

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