EN Official Journal of the European Union C 300/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 300/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 16.10.2006 Reference number of the aid N 19/06 Member State Czech Republic Title „Program výzkumu v agrárním sektoru 2007 – 2012“ Legal basis Název: zákon č. 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (zákon o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje) Nařízení vlády č. 461/2002 Sb., o účelové podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o veřejné soutěži ve výzkumu a vývoji Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Research and development in the agriculture sector Form of aid Subsidy Budget CZK 1 435 million (EUR 51 million) Intensity — fundamental research — max. 100 % of eligible costs — industrial research — max. 100 % of eligible costs in the agriculture sector; max. 75 % of eligible costs for activities outside of the agriculture sector — precompetitive development — max. 50 % of eligible costs. Duration 2007-2012 Economic sectors Agriculture, fisheries Name and address of the granting authority Ministerstvo zemědělství ČR, Těšnov 17 CZ-117 05 Praha 1

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.10.2006 Aid No N 69/06 Member State France (Rhône-Alpes) Title Regional aid for the modernisation of livestock buildings Objective Investments in agricultural holdings Legal basis — Articles L 1511-1 à L 1511-3 du code général des collectivités territoriales — Arrêté du 3 janvier 2005 relatif au plan national de modernisation des bâtiments d'élevage pour les filières bovines, ovines et caprines — Décision du Conseil Régional du 21 juillet 2005 Budget Annual budget: EUR 750 000 Overall budget: EUR 1 500 000 Aid intensity or amount Overall rate of assistance of 20 % in non-mountain areas, 35 % in mountain areas and 40 % in high mountain areas in respect of a maximum eligible investment of EUR 15 000, an additional 10 % being paid in the case of young farmers Duration Until 20 July 2007

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Date of adoption of the decision 17.10.2006 Reference number of the aid N 80/06 Member State Italy Region Campania Title Assistance in agricultural areas hit by natural disasters (heavy rainfall on 4 and 5 March 2005 in the province of Salerno) Legal basis Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Adverse weather conditions Form of aid Subsidies Budget See dossier NN 54/A/04 Intensity 100 % Duration Until the final payment is made Economic sectors Agriculture

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Date of adoption of the decision 24.10.2006 Reference number of the aid N 238/06 Member State Greece Title Investment projects for the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products (Act No 3299/2004 and draft interministerial implementing decision) Legal basis Επενδυτικά σχέδια που αφορούν την παραγωγή, μεταποίηση και εμπορία γεωργικών προϊόντων (νόμος αριθ. 3299/2004 και σχέδιο διυπουργικής απόφασης εφαρμογής). Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Investment in agricultural holdings; investment linked to processing and marketing Form of aid Subsidies; tax relief Budget EUR 800 000 000 Intensity Up to 63,1 % Duration Until 31 December 2010 Economic sectors Agriculture

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.10.2006 Reference number of the aid N 454/06 Member State United Kingdom Region England Title Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Landscape Protection and Enhancement Aid Scheme (England) Legal basis Part II section 11 and Part IV section 87 and section 88(2) of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and Part IV section 82 and 84(4) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Type of measure Scheme Objective Investment Form of aid Grant Budget GBP million (EUR 34,7 million) Intensity Up to 100 % Duration 1 November 2006 until 31 March 2012 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Landscape Conservation 1/03, Temple Quat House 2 The Square BS1 6EB Temple Quay, Bristol United Kingdom

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Date of adoption of the decision 17.10.2006 Reference number of the aid N 489/06 Member State Czech Republic Title Zmírnění škod na polních kulturách a zvěři způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006 Legal basis Usnesení vlády České republiky ze dne 31. května 2006 č. 670 o finančním řešení zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Compensation for damage to agricultural production due to bad weather Budget CZK 120 000 000 Intensity Maximum 50 % Duration 1 year (until 31 December 2007) Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Ministerstvo zemědělství Těšnov 17 CZ-117 05 Praha 1

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.10.2006 Reference number of the aid N 547/06 Member State Spain Region Madrid Title Aid for modernization of the regional fleet of tractors Legal basis Borrador de la orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica de la Comunidad de Madrid; Anexo I de limitaciones sectoriales regulado en el Real Decreto 613/2001 sobre modernización de explotaciones agrarias Type of measure Scheme Objective Investment Form of aid Grant Budget EUR 250 000 Intensity 40 % Duration 2007 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Comunidad de Madrid Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica Dirección G. de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural Ronda de Atocha 17 E-Madrid

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.10.2006 Reference number of the aid N 602/06 Member State United Kingdom Region Wales Title Extension of the Welsh Agri-Food Strategy Participation Scheme Legal basis Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended) Type of measure Scheme Objective Technical support Form of aid Grant Budget Annual budget: GBP 3,4 (EUR 5 million) Intensity Up to 100 % Duration 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2012 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Welsh Assembly Government Food and Market Development Division Environment; Planning and Countryside Department Cathays Park CF10 3NQ Cardiff United Kingdom

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.10.2006 Reference number of the aid N 603/06 Member State United Kingdom Region Wales Title Extension of the Welsh Agri-Food Strategy Investments and Production and Marketing of Quality Products Scheme Legal basis Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended) Type of measure Scheme Objective Investment; production and marketing of quality products Form of aid Grant Budget Annual budget: GBP 1,8 (EUR 2,7 million) Intensity Up to 100 % Duration (period) 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2012 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Welsh Assembly Government Food and Market Development Division Environment; Planning and Countryside Department Cathays Park CF10 3NQ Cardiff United Kingdom

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Date of adoption of the decision 17.10.2006 Reference number of the aid NN 167/03 (ex N 473/01) Member State United Kingdom Region England Title Amendments to the Nitrate Sensitive Areas Scheme 1994 Legal basis Administrative Scheme Type of measure Aid scheme Objective To provide agri-environment support for measures reducing nitrate leaching losses. Form of aid Grant Budget GBP 2 482 000 (EUR 3 623 887) Intensity Variable Duration 2002—2004 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Rural & Marine Environment Division, Nutrients Branch 16 Palace Street SW1E 5FF London United Kingdom

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