EN Official Journal of the European Union C 301/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 301/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 100/06 Member State Italy Region Lazio Title Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 5 novembre al 6 dicembre 2005 nella regione di Lazio, provincia di Viterbo) Legal basis Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 Type of measure Individual aid Objective To compensate for damage to farming structures as a result of bad weather Budget See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) Intensity Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage Duration (period) Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission Economic sectors Agriculture 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)

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 253/06 Member State Italy Region Sardegna Title Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (siccità dal 1o settembre al 12 novembre 2005 nelle provincie di Cagliari, Medio Campidano, Sulcis e Iglesiente) Legal basis Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather Form of aid Direct grant Budget See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) Intensity Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage Duration (period) Until the final payment is made Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali Via XX Settembre, 20 I-00187 Roma 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)

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 299/06 Member State France Region Allier Title Aides en faveur du bien-être animal par le développement de la prévention de deux maladies des bovins BVD-MD et IBR Legal basis Articles L 1511-1 et suivants du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Protection of local endangered breeds Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: EUR 250 000 Overall budget: EUR 1 000 000 Intensity Degressive aid over a four-year period to compensate 50 % (and afterwards 35 %, then 20 %) of the costs of a visit by a veterinarian under the proposed BVD prevention plan to take blood samples, and 40 % (afterwards 30 %, then 20 %) of the costs of analysis, covering each bovine animal in Allier Duration (period) 2006-2009 (four years) Economic sectors Agriculture, cattle breeding Name and address of the granting authority Le Président du Conseil Général de l'Allier (Direction de l'agriculture et de l'environnement) 1, avenue Victor Hugo B.P. 1669 F-03016 Moulins Cedex

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 326/06 Member State Italy Region Umbria Title Interventi di miglioramento del patrimonio zootecnico — Bando di concorso — Modifica. Legal basis Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 274 del 22 febbraio 2006. Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Investments to improve the genetic quality of the herd through the purchase of high-quality breeding animals registered in herd books Form of aid Direct grant Budget EUR 129 000,00 in the first year Intensity Max. 40 % Duration (period) Until 2008 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Regione Umbria Direzione Generale agricoltura e foreste, aree protette, valorizzazione dei sistemi naturalistici e paesaggistici, beni e attività culturali, sport e spettacolo. Servizio Qualificazioni delle Produzioni Animali Centro Direzionale Fontivegge I-06124 Perugia

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 404/06 Member State Italy Region Autonomous Province of Bolzano Title Aid for investments in the agriculture sector (Autonomous Province of Bolzano) Legal basis Legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modificazioni; Deliberazione n. 2072 del 12.6.2006. Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Investment aid to undertakings processing and marketing agricultural products. The aid scheme modifies an existing aid scheme N 689/2001, approved by the Commission on 5.3.2002 by letter C(2002)690. Form of aid Subsidy Budget EUR 5 million Intensity 20 % of the eligible costs Duration Until 31.12.2006. Economic sectors Forestry Name and address of the granting authority Provincia autonoma di Bolzano Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura Via Brennero, 6 I-39100 Bolzano

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 521/06 Member State Czech Republic Region Karlovarský Kraj Title Pravidla pro poskytování finančních prostředků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje Legal basis 1. Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c); 2. Pravidla pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje – odboru životního prostředí a zemědělství Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Support for the forestry sector Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual amount: CZK 30 million Total amount: CZK 180 million Intensity 70 % maximum Duration (period) 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2012 Economic sectors Forestry Name and address of the granting authority Krajský úřad Karlovarského kraje, odbor životního prostředí a zemědělství Závodní 353/88 CZ-360 21 Karlovy Vary

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 526/06 Member State Italy Region Veneto Title Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate(piogge alluvionali dal 28.8.2005 al 10.10.2005 nelle province di Venezia e Rovigo) Legal basis Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather Budget See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) Intensity Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production Duration (period) Until the final payment is made Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali Via XX Settembre, 20 I-00187 Roma 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)

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 539/06 Member State Czech Republic Region Jihomoravský Region Title Rules for the granting of aid in the forestry sector in the Jihomoravský Region Legal basis Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c); Pravidla pro poskytování finanční podpory na hospodaření v lesích v Jihomoravském kraji Type of measure aid scheme Objective Support for the forestry sector Form of aid Direct grant Budget Total: CZK 180 000 000 Annual: CZK 30 000 000 Intensity up to 70 % of estimated costs Duration 2007-2012 Economic sectors Forestry Name and address of the granting authority Jihomoravský kraj, OŽP Žerotínovo nám. 3/5 CZ-601 82 Brno

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 557/06 Member State Czech Republic Region Středočeský Region Title Forest Management in the Středočeský Region Legal basis 1. Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb. o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů § 46, odst. 1 – 5 a § 47 odst. 4; 2. Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích § 36 odst. 1 písm c); 3. Zásady pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Středočeského kraje a způsobu kontroly jejich využití Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Aid in the forestry sector Form of aid Direct grant Budget Total: CZK 300 million (approximately EUR 10,5 million) Intensity Up to 100 % Duration (period) 1 May 2007 — 31 December 2009 Economic sectors Agriculture (Forestry) Name and address of the granting authority Středočeský kraj Zborovská 11 CZ-150 21 Praha 5

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 572/05 Member State Italy Region Basilicata Title Fondo di garanzia per il consolidamento delle passività delle PMI agricole lucane mediante concessione di aiuti per la ristrutturazione finanziaria delle PMI agricole che si trovano in uno stato di difficoltà. Legal basis Deliberazione n. 876/2005 della Giunta regionale e relativo regolamento d'applicazione, approvato con deliberazione n. 129/06. Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Restructuring firms in difficulty Form of aid Guarantee Budget EUR 3,3 million per year, with a ceiling of EUR 10 million for the aid scheme Intensity Below 75 % for small firms and 40 % for medium-sized firms Duration (period) 3 years Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Regione Basilicata Viale della Regione Basilicata I-85100 Potenza

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 617/06 Member State Germany Region Bayern (Bavaria) Title Aid to promote pasture management and alpine dairy farming Legal basis Richtlinien für die Durchführung des Programms zur Erhaltung der Kulturlandschaft — Teil B (Förderung der Weide- und Almwirtschaft) Type of measure Statutory regulations Objective To promote the conservation of traditional landscapes, protect the environment through extensive use of grassland and foster the ecological relief of mountain forest through the renunciation of pasture use Form of aid Subsidy Budget EUR 1 300 000 per year Intensity Variable Duration (period) 2006-2011 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Ämter für Landwirtschaft und Forsten im Berggebiet

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Date of adoption of the decision 9.11.2006 Reference number of the aid N 646/06 Member State Italy Region Piemonte Title Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate grandinate dal 27 al 28 giugno 2006 nella provincia di Biella Legal basis Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective To compensate for damage to production and farming structures as a result of bad weather Budget See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) Intensity Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage to farm structures Duration Until the final payment is made Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali Via XX settembre, 20 I-00187 Roma 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)

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