EN Official Journal of the European Union C 296/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2007/C 296/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 11.5.2007 Reference number of the aid NN 8/06 Member State Federal Republic of Germany Region Sachsen-Anhalt Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Tierseuchenkasse Legal basis Satzung der Tierseuchenkasse Sachsen-Anhalt über die Gewährung von Beihilfen (Beihilfesatzung) Gesetz über die Tierseuchenkasse und zur Ausführung des Tierseuchengesetzes (AGTierSG LSA) vom 15.7.2002 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Prevention, avoidance and detection of animal diseases Form of aid Subsidy Budget EUR 625 650/year Intensity Variable Duration Unlimited Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Tierseuchenkasse Sachsen-Anhalt D-39108 Magdeburg Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 29.10.2007 Reference number of the aid N 315/06 Member State Finland Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Refund of energy tax on certain energy products to agricultural producers Legal basis Laki maataloudessa käytettyjen eräiden energiatuotteiden valmisteveron palautuksesta; laki nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annetun lain (1472/1994) 10 a §:n muuttamisesta Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Reduction of energy costs of primary agricultural production Form of aid Tax refund Budget Annually maximum EUR 21,5 million, amounting to ca EUR 190 million for the duration of the scheme Intensity Gas oil: refund 3,75, tax payable after refund 2,96 cent/litre; heavy fuel oil: refund 1,75, tax payable after refund 3,93 cent/kg; electricity: refund 0,23, tax payable after refund 0,50 cent/kWh Duration 11.3.2005-31.12.2013 Economic sectors Annex I Name and address of the granting authority Valtiovarainministeriö, Verovirasto PL 28 FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 29.10.2007 Reference number of the aid N 548/06 Member State Spain Region Madrid Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Ayudas para la erradicación de la tuberculosis caprina Legal basis Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica por la que se regulan las normas de actuación para la erradicación de la tuberculosis en animales de la especie caprina, se establecen las bases reguladoras y se convocan para el año 2007 las ayudas para la indemnización por el sacrificio de estos animales Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Caprine tuberculosis control Form of aid Direct grant Budget EUR 300 000 in 2007 Intensity Maximum 85 % of eligible costs Duration Unlimited Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Comunidad de Madrid Consejería de Economía e Innovación Príncipe de Vergara, 132 E-28002 Madrid Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 10.5.2007 Reference number of the aid N 737/06 Member State The Netherlands Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Compensatie slachtpremie bedrijfsgeruimde dieren (MKZ en BSE) Legal basis Artikel 2 en 4 van de kaderwet LNV-subsidies Type of measure One off measure to compensate for animals slaughtered on the farm by public order Objective Compensation for eradicated animals, equal compensation for all farmers of who the animals have been killed by public order due to the outbreak of Foot- and Mouth Disease (2001) and BSE (2000-2003) Form of aid Compensation payment, aid to compensate for losses due to the outbreak of FMD (2001) and BSE (2000-2003) Budget EUR 1,65 million Intensity 100 % of the losses, compensation for not receiving a slaughter premium Duration (period) One off measure, paid after approval by the Commission Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit Postbus 20401 2500 EK Den Haag Nederland

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