EN Official Journal of the European Union C 94/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 94/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 15.10.2007 Reference number of the aid NN 117/02 ex N 268/01 Member State The Netherlands Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Tijdelijke compensatie voor de kosten als gevolg van de verplichte BSE-test voor runderen Legal basis Artikel 73 van de Veewet en artikel 26a van de Vleeskeuringswet en de Regeling tarieven voor de inspectie van vlees en vleesproducten 1993 Type of measure Temporary compensation for the costs of testing on TSE Objective Prevention of TSE, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000, Decision 2000/773/EC, Decision 2000/674/EC and Decision 2001/8/EC. Temporary digressive contribution to the costs of the testing on TSE in 2001 (100 % to 30 %) And compensation for the sampling of carcasses of fallen stock in and after 2001. In 2002 the costs for the testing of bovines on BSE was no longer compensated Form of aid Compensation off the testing costs Budget 2001: approximately EUR 31 million 2002 and onwards: maximum EUR 3,2 million per year Intensity 1 January 2001-31 March 2001: 100 %, 1 April 2001-31 December 2001: approximately 30 % 2002 and onwards: 100 % for the sampling of carcases and transport of the samples Duration BSE testing: 1 January 2001-31 December 2001 Sampling of carcases and transport of the samples: 2002 and onwards Economic sectors Agriculture — Bovine sector Name and address of the granting authority Ministerie van LNV Postbus 20401 2500 EK Den Haag Nederland Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.11.2007 Reference number of the aid N 18/07 Member State The Netherlands Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Wijziging van steunmaatregel N 429/03, aanpassing van de heffing van het productschap pluimvee en eieren ten behoeve van het veeziektenfonds, pluimvee sector Legal basis Wet op de bedrijfsorganisaties (artikel 126), Instellingsbesluit Productschap Pluimvee en Eieren (artikelen 6 en 8), Verordening bestemmingsheffingen veeziektenfonds (PPE) 2006, Verordening tot wijziging van de verordening bestemmingsheffingen veeziektenfonds (PPE) 2006 (2006-I) Type of measure Aid scheme, adjustment of a parafiscal levy approved under N 429/03, N 528/02 and N 700/2000 for the prevention and eradication of animal diseases Objective This aid measure changes the approved measures for the prevention and eradication of poultry diseases in accordance with a request from the poultry sector to change the basis of the levy for the research and development and the animal health care fund to obtain a more equal division of the levy throughout the poultry sector Form of aid Parafiscal levy, aid for the prevention and eradication of animal diseases Budget EUR 18 million. The maximum budget depends on the true made costs for prevention and eradication of animal diseases in the poultry sector. The parafiscal levy entails a maximum to be able to finance the necessary measures; the true expenditure and thus the levy that is enforced can be lower Intensity Maximum 100 % Duration The adjustment is applicable for the period 2007-2010. The duration of the aid schemes notified under N 429/03, N 528/02 and N 700/2000 remains the same Economic sectors Agriculture, poultry and egg sector Name and address of the granting authority Productschap voor Pluimvee en Eieren Postbus 4600 2700 AL Zoetermeer Nederland Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 15.10.2007 Reference number of the aid N 162/07 Member State Ireland Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Forest Management Scheme Legal basis National Development Plan 2007-2013 Ireland's National Rural Development Strategy 2007-2013 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Aid to the forest sector Form of aid Direct grants Budget Total budget of EUR 44,68 million Intensity — Duration 31.12.2013 Economic sectors Forestry Name and address of the granting authority Department of Agriculture and Food Agriculture House, Kildare Street Dublin 2 Ireland Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 10.10.2007 Reference number of the aid N 338/07 Member State United Kingdom Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board — Quality Products Legal basis Sections 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 96 and 97 of the Natural Environment & Rural Communities Act 2006 (Proposal) The [Levy Board UK] Order 2007 Part I, section 5 (2)(a) of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 Chapter 35, Part I, section 4 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 Type of measure Scheme Objective Encouraging the development of quality products Form of aid Provision of services on preferential terms Budget GBP 132 million (EUR 195,4 million) Intensity Up to 100 % Duration 1 April 2008 until 31 March 2014 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Levy Board UK c/o Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Area 5C Millbank c/o Nobel House London SW1P 3JR United Kingdom Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 19.12.2007 Reference number of the aid N 428/07 Member State Lithuania Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Valstybės pagalba gamintojų kooperacijai plėtoti Legal basis — Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas, 2002 m. birželio 25 d. Nr. IX – 987 (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009) — Lietuvos Respublikos kooperatinių bendrovių (kooperatyvų) įstatymas, 1993 m. birželio 1 d. Nr. I-164 (Žin., 1993, Nr. 20-488; 2002, Nr. 57-2296; 2004, Nr. 78-2709; 2007, Nr 64-2458) Type of measure Start-up aid for producer groups Objective Sectoral development Form of aid Direct grant Budget Total budget: LTL 22 000 000 Intensity 60 % of eligible costs Duration From the date of Commission approval until 30 June 2013 Economic sectors Agricultural sector Name and address of the granting authority Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija Gedimino pr. 19 LT-01103 Vilnius Other information —

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