Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2006-12-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, State aid, control of State aid

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12.12.2006

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

Region

Title

Italy

Lazio

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

Budget

Intensity

To compensate for damage to farming structures as a result of bad weather

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

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)

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

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Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 253/06

Member State

Region

Title

Italy

Sardegna

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

Form of aid

Budget

To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad
weather

Direct grant

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

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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
authority

the granting

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)

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 299/06

Member State

Region

Title

Legal basis

France

Allier

Aides en faveur du bien-être animal par le développement de la prévention de
deux maladies des bovins BVD-MD et IBR

Articles L 1511-1 et suivants du Code général des collectivités territoriales
(CGCT)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Protection of local endangered breeds

Direct grant

Annual budget: EUR 250 000

Overall budget: EUR 1 000 000

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
authority

the granting

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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found at:

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12.12.2006

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 326/06

Member State

Region

Title

Italy

Umbria

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

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration (period)

Economic sectors

Investments to improve the genetic quality of the herd through the purchase of
high-quality breeding animals registered in herd books

Direct grant

EUR 129 000,00 in the first year

Max. 40 %

Until 2008

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

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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found at:

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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

Title

Legal basis

Autonomous Province of Bolzano

Aid for
Bolzano)

investments in the agriculture sector

(Autonomous Province of

Legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modificazioni; Deliber-
azione n. 2072 del 12.6.2006.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

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.

Subsidy

EUR 5 million

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Intensity

Duration

20 % of the eligible costs

Until 31.12.2006.

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano
Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura
Via Brennero, 6
I-39100 Bolzano

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found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 521/06

Member State

Region

Title

Legal basis

Czech Republic

Karlovarský Kraj

Pravidla pro poskytování finančních prostředků na hospodaření v lesích z
rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje

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

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration (period)

Economic sectors

Support for the forestry sector

Direct grant

Annual amount: CZK 30 million

Total amount: CZK 180 million

70 % maximum

1 January 2007 to 31 December 2012

Forestry

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Krajský úřad Karlovarského kraje, odbor životního prostředí a zemědělství
Závodní 353/88
CZ-360 21 Karlovy Vary

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found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 526/06

Member State

Region

Title

Italy

Veneto

Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate(piogge alluvionali dal 28.8.2005 al
10.10.2005 nelle province di Venezia e Rovigo)

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Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Budget

Intensity

Duration (period)

Economic sectors

To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad
weather

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production

Until the final payment is made

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

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)

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 539/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Title

Legal basis

Jihomoravský Region

Rules for the granting of aid in the forestry sector in the Jihomoravský Region

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c);

Pravidla pro poskytování finanční podpory na hospodaření v lesích v Jihomor-
avském kraji

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Economic sectors

Support for the forestry sector

Direct grant

Total: CZK 180 000 000

Annual: CZK 30 000 000

up to 70 % of estimated costs

2007-2012

Forestry

Name and address of
authority

the granting

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

Title

Legal basis

Středočeský Region

Forest Management in the Středočeský Region

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

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Aid in the forestry sector

Direct grant

Total: CZK 300 million (approximately EUR 10,5 million)

Up to 100 %

Duration (period)

1 May 2007 — 31 December 2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture (Forestry)

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Středočeský kraj
Zborovská 11
CZ-150 21 Praha 5

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found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 572/05

Member State

Region

Title

Legal basis

Italy

Basilicata

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.

Deliberazione n. 876/2005 della Giunta regionale e relativo regolamento d'ap-
plicazione, approvato con deliberazione n. 129/06.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Restructuring firms in difficulty

Guarantee

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Budget

Intensity

Duration (period)

Economic sectors

EUR 3,3 million per year, with a ceiling of EUR 10 million for the aid scheme

Below 75 % for small firms and 40 % for medium-sized firms

3 years

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Regione Basilicata
Viale della Regione Basilicata
I-85100 Potenza

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found at:

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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

Title

Legal basis

Bayern (Bavaria)

Aid to promote pasture management and alpine dairy farming

Richtlinien für die Durchführung des Programms zur Erhaltung der Kultur-
landschaft — 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

Intensity

Duration (period)

Economic sectors

EUR 1 300 000 per year

Variable

2006-2011

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

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

Region

Title

Italy

Piemonte

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

Budget

Intensity

Duration

To compensate for damage to production and farming structures as a result of
bad weather

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage to farm structures

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

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)

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/