EN Official Journal of the European Union C 265/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 265/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Republic of Latvia

Aid No: N 94/2005

Title: Aid for purchase of breeding materials abroad

Objective: The improvement of production and increase of quality of livestock through the purchase of animals of higher genetic quality

Legal basis:

— 1998. gada 5. maija Ciltsdarba likums (1998. gada 21. aprīļa Latvijas Vēstnesis),

— Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 (2005. gada 17. februāra Latvijas Vēstnesis)

Budget: LVL 1 100 000 in years 2005-2006

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and 40 % in other areas

Duration: 2005-2006

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: Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Aid No: N 145/2005

Title: Legislative Decree No 102/2004: Assistance in farming areas which have suffered damage (rain, snow and whirlwind during the period from 26 October to 20 November 2004 in the province of Udine)

Objective: To provide meteorological information about the bad weather that caused the damage for which compensation is to be paid as part of the scheme approved under Aid No NN 54/A/04

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 («Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»)

Budget: The amount of the aid, which has still to be fixed, will be financed from the overall budget of EUR 200 million allocated to the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off aid

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)

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 320/2005

Title: Regional aid for maintaining organic farming in Île-de-France

Objective: Conservation of the environment

Legal basis: Articles L 1511-1 et L 1511-1 -1 du Code général des collectivités territoriales

Budget: Total budget: EUR 3,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % (up to the ceilings specified in the rural development regulation)

Duration: 2005-2010

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: Italy (Apulia)

Aid No: N 380/2005

Title: Assistance in agricultural areas affected by natural disasters (heavy rains during the period from 13 November 2004 to 5 March 2005 in the province of Foggia)

Objective: Compensation for damage to agricultural production and agricultural structures resulting from bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

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

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other details: Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission under State aid case NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final of 7 June 2005)

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 526/2004

Title: Legislative Decree No 102/2004: Assistance in agricultural areas which have suffered damage (persistent rain between 20 February and 9 May 2004 in the provinces of Bologna, Modena and Parma)

Objective: To provide meteorological information about the storms that caused the damage for which compensation is to be paid as part of the scheme approved under Aid No NN 54/A/04

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 («Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»)

Budget: The amount of the aid, which has still to be fixed, will be financed from the overall budget of EUR 200 million allocated to the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off aid

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:

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Apulia)

Aid No: N 527/2004

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (hail-storms of 2 June and 25 July 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)

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 (Lombardy)

Aid No: N 530/2004

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (hail and torrential rainstorms of 20 June 2004 in the province of Pavia)

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

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: EUR 16 117 610, to be financed from the budget approved under aid scheme NN 54/A/04

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

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)

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 (Lombardy)

Aid No: N 533/2004

Title: Legislative Decree No 102/2004: Assistance in agricultural areas which have suffered damage (hail of 12 and 20 June 2004, provinces of Brescia and Cremona)

Objective: To provide meteorological information about the bad weather that caused the damage for which compensation is to be paid as part of the scheme approved under Aid No NN 54/A/ 04

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 («Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»)

Budget: The amount of the aid, which has still to be fixed, will be financed from the overall budget of EUR 200 million allocated to the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off aid

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)

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 (Piedmont)

Aid No: N 534/2004

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (hail during the month of June 2004 in the provinces of Alessandria, Cuneo and Turin)

Objective: To compensate 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 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)

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 (Marche)

Aid No: N 587/2004

Title: Legislative Decree No 102/2004: Assistance in agricultural areas which have suffered damage (torrential rain during the period from 11 July to 4 August 2004, province of Ascoli Piceno)

Objective: To provide meteorological information about the bad weather that caused the damage for which compensation is to be paid as part of the scheme approved under Aid No NN 54/A/04

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 («Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»)

Budget: The amount of the aid, which has still to be fixed, will be financed from the overall budget of EUR 200 million allocated to the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off aid

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)

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 (Piedmont)

Aid No: N 589/2004

Title: Assistance in agricultural areas which have suffered damage (hail-storms and flooding of 2 and 8 August 2004 in the provinces of Biella and Cuneo)

Objective: To compensate farmers for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather (hail-storms and flooding which affected the provinces of Biella and Cuneo on 2 and 8 August 2004)

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: EUR 1 771 120, to be financed from the budget approved under aid 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)

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/