Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2005-04-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Denmark, France, Italy, Spain, State aid, aid to agriculture, control of State aid

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 105/05)

Date of adoption of the decision: 15.12.2004

Duration: Until 31.12.2004.

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 341/2004

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tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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Title: Co-financing of expenses paid by slaughterhouses and
processing plants in relation to the monitoring of TSE among
bovine, ovine and caprine animals

Date of adoption of the decision: 14.10.2004

Objective: The aim of the aid measure is to perform BSE and
TSE tests on bovine, ovine and caprine animals, and disposal of
fallen stock.

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 342/2004

Legal basis:

— Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 22 May 2001 (1), as amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1248/2001 of 22 June
2001 (2), Commission Regulation (EC) No 1326/2001 of 29
June 2001 (3)
and Commission Regulation (EC) No
270/2002 of 14 February 2002 (4).

— Danish Law nr 351 of 2 June 1999 on animal diseases and
infections; Decree nr 82 of 14 February 2002 on the moni-
toring and combating of BSE among bovine animals;
Decree nr 128 of 18 March 2002 on the monitoring and
combating of TSE among sheep and goats.

Budget: 15 million DKK (ca. EUR 2 million).

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %.

(1) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention,
control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform ence-
phalopathies Official Journal L 147, 31.5.2001 p. 1 – 40.

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1248/2001 of 22 June 2001
amending Annexes III, X and XI to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of
the European Parliament and of the Council as regards epidemio-
surveillance and testing of transmissible spongiform encephalopa-
thies, Official Journal L 173, 27.6.2001 p. 12 – 22.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1326/2001 of 29 June 2001
laying down transitional measures to permit the changeover to the
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No
999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradi-
cation of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and
amending Annexes VII and XI to that Regulation, Official Journal L
177, 30.6.2001 p. 60 – 67.

(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 270/2002 of 14 February 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament
and of the Council as regards specified risk material and epidemio-
transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and
surveillance for
amending Regulation (EC) No 1326/2001 as regards animal feeding
and the placing on the market of ovine and caprine animals and
products thereof, Official Journal L 45, 15.2.2002 p. 4 - 15

Title: Sviluppo Italia S.p.A./Valle del Leo S.p.A.

Objective: The public undertaking Sviluppo Italia will acquire
a stake in the agricultural undertaking Valle del Leo and
subscribe a convertible debenture loan under market economy
conditions which would be acceptable to a private investor.

Budget: capital increase: EUR 1,5 million; debenture loan: EUR
1 million

Aid intensity or amount: Non-aid

Duration: 5 years

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 26.10.2004

Member State: Italy (Val D'Aosta)

No of the aid: N 384/2004

Title: Aid to compensate farmers for the losses caused by the
adverse weather events (hail).

Objective: To compensate for damages to the apple produc-
tion caused by hail occurred on 17.8.2001 in some municipali-
ties of the Region Val d'Aosta.

Legal basis: Modifica dell'aiuto di Stato della misura III.1, azione
III.1.2 –calamità naturali e danni da fauna selvatica- del Piano di
sviluppo rurale della Valle d'Aosta e la procedura di attuazione
dell'azione stessa.

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Budget: 50 % of the ascertained damage: EUR 3 311.

Objective: To guarantee the quality of French cereal produc-
tion

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the ascertained damage.

Budget: EUR 1 444 000

Duration: Una tantum.

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % of eligible costs for
investment aid and 75 % for R&D aid

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

Duration: One year

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

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tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision: 11.6.2004

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 386/2003

Title: Aid to promote generational turnover and the creation
of viable agricultural holdings

Objective: to promote the setting up of young farmers and
the reorganisation of agricultural undertakings led by young
farmers.

Budget: EUR 400 000 000/year

Aid intensity or amount:

Date of adoption of the decision: 15.10.2004

Member State: Italy

No of the aid: N 366/2004

Title: Prolongation of the aid N 211/2002 concerning Article
5 par. 7 of national Law 122/2001.

Objective: Investment aid, publicity and promotion and
quality certification.

— For setting up aid: EUR 25 000 (single premium) plus EUR

25 000 (interest subsidy)

Legal basis: Articolo 5 comma 7 della Legge 17.03.2001 n. 122
‘Disposizioni modificative e integrative alla normativa che disciplina il
settore agricolo e forestale’.

— For

investment aid: variable (between 40 and 100 %,

according to the measure)

Budget: EUR 82,633 million.

— For technical support: within the ceiling of EUR 100 000

per beneficiary over three years.

Aid intensity or amount: As specified in the letter to the
Member State.

Duration: unlimited.

Duration: Until 2006.

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aid/

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.12.2004

Date of adoption of the decision: 20.10.2004

Member State: France

Aid No: N 358/2004

Member State: Italy (Veneto)

No of the aid: N 368/2004

Title: Aid for traceability and quality improvement
cereals sector

in the

Title: Regional Law 40/2003 article 57 par. 2 b) and c): risk
capital aid.

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Objective: To set up a risk capital fund to promote the access
of agricultural SME to risk capital in the form of the acquisition
of minority shareholdings and the purchase of per value stocks
in cooperatives and consortiums.

Date of adoption of the decision: 14.10.2004

Member State (Region): Spain (Castile-Leon)

Legal basis: Legge regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 ‘Nuove
norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’ come modificata dalla LR 9
aprile 2004, n.8, articolo 57, comma 2 lettera b), c) capo I, titolo
IX ‘Interventi nel settore agricolo e della trasformazione e commercia-
lizzazione della Veneto Sviluppo S.p.A.’

Budget: Initial indicative budget: EUR 3 million.

Aid intensity or amount: As indicated in the letter to the
Member State.

Duration: Until 31.12.2009.

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 15.10.2004

Member State: Italy (Val D'Aosta)

No of the aid: N 369/2004

Aid No: N 328/2004

Title: Aid to farms

Objective: To invest in agricultural holdings to improve farm
structures and make them fit-for-purpose

Legal basis: Proyecto de orden por la que se regulan y convocan
ayudas para la formalización de aval bancario a través de la Sociedad
Anónima Estatal de Caución Agraria (SAECA) con objeto a facilitar
el acceso a los préstamos a los titulares de explotaciones agrarias de
Castilla León

Budget: EUR 50 000 in 2004

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 40 % of the cost of the
eligible investment (50 % in less-favoured areas)

Duration: Unspecified

The authentic text(s) of this decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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

Title: Aid to compensate farmers for the losses caused by the
adverse weather events.

Date of adoption of the decision: 14.10.2004

Objective: To compensate for damages to the vineyard, fruit
and vegetable production in the period from 14 December
2001-19 January 2002 (winter frost), 4 and 5 April 2002
(spring frost) and 5 June 2002 (heavy rain) in the Region Val
d'Aosta.

Member State: France

Aid No: N 338/2004

Legal basis: Modifica dell'aiuto di Stato della misura III.1, azione
III.1.2 –calamità naturali e danni da fauna selvatica- del Piano di
sviluppo rurale della Valle d'Aosta e la procedura di attuazione
dell'azione stessa.

Title: Aid for traceability in the olive sector

Objective: To guarantee the production quality of French
olive oil

Budget: 50 % of the ascertained damage: EUR 95 794,5.

Budget: EUR 175 000

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the ascertained damage.

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % of eligible costs

Duration: Una tantum.

Duration: 3 years (2004-06)

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tial information has been removed, can be found at:

The authentic text(s) of this decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision: 16.9.2004

Budget: EUR 13 470 060

Member State: Italy (Val D'Aosta)

Aid intensity or amount: 27 %

No of the aid: N 340/2004

Duration: Until the end of work (no later than 2007)

Title: Aid to compensate farmers for the losses caused by the
drought.

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tial information has been removed, can be found at:

Objective: To compensate for damages to the fodder produc-
tion, in the period from 4.2.2003 to 31.10.2003, caused by
the drought, in the Region Val d'Aosta.

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

Legal basis: Modifica dell'aiuto di Stato della misura III.1, azione
III.1.2 –calamità naturali e danni da fauna selvatica– del Piano di
sviluppo rurale della Valle d'Aosta e la procedura di attuazione
dell'azione stessa.

Date of adoption of the decision: 3.11.2004

Budget: 50 % of
amounts to EUR 2 477 020.

the

ascertained damage, damage

that

Member State: Spain

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the ascertained damage.

Aid No: N 409/2004

Duration: Una tantum.

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 30.11.2004

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 403/04

traceability systems by
Title: Aid for
producer organisations in the horticulture and fruit-growing
sector

the introduction of

Objective: To help fruit, horticulture, banana and potato
producer organisations to set up and improve traceability
systems

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden por la que se establece la convoca-
toria y las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas destinadas a
la implantación y mejora de sistemas de trazabilidad en determinadas
entidades

Budget: EUR 7 052 000 in 2004, and EUR 9 153 000 in
2005

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the aid

Title: AL. COOP. programme contract

Duration: 2004-06

Objective: Investment programme for the processing of agri-
cultural products

The authentic text(s) of this decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

Legal basis: Delibera CIPE del 13 novembre 2003. Deliberazione
n. 216 della Giunta regionale dell'Abruzzo ‘Contratto di programma
della Società Al Coop Allevatori Avicoli SCARL da sottoscrivere con
il Ministero delle Attività Produttive — Parere della Regione
Abruzzo’

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Date of adoption of the decision: 16.09.2004

Duration: Unspecified

Member State: Italy (Molise)

Aid No: N 411/03

Title: Technical assistance and promotion of high-quality agri-
cultural products and foodstuffs

Objective: Aid for setting up producer groups,
technical assistance, research and development, and publicity

investments,

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta regionale n. 672 del 9.6.2003
avente per oggetto ‘Attività di assistenza tecnica e promozione delle
produzioni agricole ed agroalimentari di qualità — regime di aiuto’

Budget: EUR 700 000 for the first year; afterwards fixed in the
Region's general annual budget

Aid intensity or amount: Rate varies according to the
measures (40-50 % for investments; degressive aid or 100 % for
controls; degressive aid for setting up producer groups; 50-
75 % for publicity; 100 % for research; ceiling of EUR 100 000
per beneficiary and three-year period, or 50 % of eligible
is
expenditure in the case of SMEs — whichever amount
highest — for technical assistance); the aid for setting up public
bodies does not constitute State aid

The authentic text(s) of this decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 26.11.2004

Member State: France

Aid No: N 395/2004

Title: ONIC/ONIOL aid for organic farming

Objective: To encourage the development of organic farming
of cereals, oilseeds and protein crops

Budget: EUR 605 000

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 5 years (2004-08)

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confiden-
tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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