EN Official Journal of the European Union C 30/14

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2009/C 30/03)

Date of adoption of the decision 10.12.2008 Reference number of the aid N 135/08 Member State Germany Region — Title Promotion Fund Law (Absatzfondsgesetz) Legal basis — Gesetz über die Errichtung eines zentralen Fonds zur Absatzförderung der deutschen Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft (Absatzfondsgesetz) — Verordnung über die Beiträge nach dem Absatzfondsgesetz Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Promotion and advertising Form of aid Grant Budget EUR 610 million Intensity Up to 100 % Duration 2008-2013 Economic sectors Agricultural sector Name and address of the granting authority Absatzförderungsfonds der deutschen Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft Schertberger Straße 14 D-53177 Bonn Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 10.12.2008 Reference number of the aid N 379/08 Member State Italy Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Regime dei contratti di filiera e di distretto (Decreto del Ministro delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali recante criteri, modalità e procedure per l'attuazione dei contratti di filiera in attuazione della legge n. 289 del 27 dicembre 2002, articolo 66, commi 1 e 2) Legal basis — Decreto n. 2850 del 21 aprile 2008 di attuazione dell'articolo 4, comma 2, del decreto interministeriale recante condizioni di accesso ai finanziamenti del fondo rotativo per il sostegno alle imprese e gli investimenti in ricerca — Legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289, recante disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (legge finanziaria 2003), pubblicata nella Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 305 del 31 dicembre 2002 — Supplemento Ordinario n. 240 ed in particolare gli articoli 60 e 61, relativi al «Finanziamento degli investimenti per lo sviluppo» e al «Fondo per le aree sottoutilizzate ed interventi nelle medesime aree», e il comma 1 dell'articolo 66, relativo al sostegno della filiera agroalimentare — Decreto del Ministro delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali del 1o agosto 2003, relativo a criteri, modalità e procedure per l'attuazione dei contratti di filiera; pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale del 29 settembre 2003, n. 226, e successive modificazioni — Decreto 3 febbraio 2004 di modifica del Decreto del Ministro delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali 1o agosto 2003, relativo a criteri, modalità e procedure per l'attuazione dei contratti di filiera — Decreto del Ministro delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali del 20 marzo 2006, recante disposizioni per l'attuazione dei contratti di filiera, pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale del 12 aprile 2006, n. 86 — Decreto del Ministro delle Politiche Agricole alimentari e Forestali n. 452 del 3 luglio 2007, recante modifica al decreto 1o agosto 2003, relativo a criteri, modalità e procedure per l'attuazione dei contratti di filiera, pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale del 24 luglio 2007, n. 170 — Circolare 2 dicembre 2003 attuativa del Decreto 1o agosto 2003 del Ministro delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali recante criteri, modalità e procedure per l'attuazione dei contratti di filiera, pubblicata nella Gazzetta Ufficiale dell'8 gennaio 2004, n. 5 — Decreto 22 novembre 2007 del Ministro delle Politiche Agricole alimentari e Forestali di concerto con il Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze e con il Ministro dello sviluppo economico, recante condizioni di accesso ai finanziamenti del fondo rotativo Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Aid for investments (in agricultural holdings, relocation of farm buildings, relating to the protection and improvement of environment, for the processing and marketing of agricultural products), aid to encourage the production and marketing of quality agricultural products, provision of technical support (consultancy services, training, organisation of and participation in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs) in the agricultural sector, aid for advertising of agricultural products, aid for research and development Form of aid Direct grant and soft loan Budget Overall budget: EUR 800 million Intensity Variable (between 20 % and 100 % depending on the aid measure) Duration From the approval by the Commission to 31.12.2013 Economic sectors Agriculture and Agrifood industry Name and address of the granting authority Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali Via XX Settembre, 20 I-00187 Roma Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 17.12.2008 Reference number of the aid N 517/08 Member State Latvia Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Atbalsts kartupeļu gaišās gredzenpuves ierobežošanai un apkarošanai Legal basis — Ministru kabineta 2007. gada 29. maija noteikumi Nr. 365 “Kartupeļu gaišās gredzenpuves apkarošanas un ierobežošanas kārtība” — “Atbalsts kartupeļu gaišās gredzenpuves ierobežošanai un apkarošanai” projekts Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Prevention of and compensation for plant diseases Form of aid Direct grant and subsidised services Budget LVL 4 750 000 (around EUR 6 800 000 million) Intensity Up to 100 % Duration Until 30.12.2013 Economic sectors Agricultural sector Name and address of the granting authority Zemkopības ministrija Republikas laukums 2 LV-1981 Rīga Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 17.12.2008 Reference number of the aid N 526/08 Member State The Netherlands Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Aanpassing van de heffing waaruit onderzoek en ontwikkeling in de pluimveesector en de preventie van ziekten van pluimvee worden gefinancierd voor 2009 Legal basis Wet op de bedrijfsorganisaties (artikel 126), Instellingsbesluit Productschap Pluimvee en Eieren (artikelen 6 en 8), Concept Verordening van het Productschap Puimvee en Eieren betreffende algemene bepalingen voor heffingen 2009, Concept Verordening van het Productschap Puimvee en Eieren tot wijziging van de verordening bestemmingsheffingen legsector 2009, Ontwerpverordening van het Productschap Puimvee en Eieren tot wijziging van de verordening bestemmingsheffingen pluimveevlees sector 2009 en de ontwerpverordening van het Productschap Pluimvee en Eieren tot wijziging van de verordening bestemmingsheffingen legsector (2009-I) Type of measure Parafiscal levy Objective The measure concerns an adjustment of the parafiscal levy for the research and development in prevention and eradication of poultry diseases Form of aid Parafiscal levy, aid for research and development Budget EUR 4,56 million per year, EUR 32 million for the period 2007-2013 Intensity 100 % Duration 2009-2013 Economic sectors Agricultural sector; poultry and egg sector Name and address of the granting authority Productschappen Vee, Vlees en Eieren Louis Braillelaan 80 Postbus 460 2700 AL Zoetermeer Nederland Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 4.12.2008 Reference number of the aid N 544/08 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”; — “Kārtība, kādā piešķir kompensāciju par fitosanitāro pasākumu izpildi” projekts Type of measure Eradication of plant diseases Objective Plant diseases and pest infestations Form of aid Direct grant and subsidised services Budget Overall budget LVL 1 750 000 (around EUR 2 490 040) Intensity Up to 100 % Duration Until 30.12.2013 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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