Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2007-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COMMISSION

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2007/C 70/08)

Date of adoption of the decision

8.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 308/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pig Health Scheme (MLC)

Legal basis

Agriculture Act 1967

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Technical support

Grant

GBP 500 000 (EUR 746 046)

Up to 100 %

Duration (period)

From the date of approval until 31 March 2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Meat and Livestock Commission
PO Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive
Milton Keynes MK6 1AX
United Kingdom

Other information

—

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/

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Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 340/05

Member State

Region

Latvia

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

“Atbalsts ilggadīgo stādījumu integrētai audzēšanas sistemai”

Legal basis

— Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25 janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 “Noteikumi par
valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2005. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtība”(Publi-
cēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 27; 17.02.2005.)

— Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.4.2004.) (Publicēts: Latvijas

Vēstnesis Nr. 64; 23.4.2004.)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Use of environmental planning in farming practice

Agri-environmental aid
Aid for research and development

Annual budget: LVL 300 000

Agri-environmental commitments: variable
Research and development aid: up to 100 %

Duration (period)

Till 2010

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Lauku atbalsta dienests
Republikas laukums 2
LV-1981 Rīga

Other information

—

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

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 349/05

Member State

Region

Latvia

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

“Dārzeņu integrētās sistemas ievišana”

Legal basis

— Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25 janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 “Noteikumi par
valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2005. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtība”(Publi-
cēts: Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 27; 17.02.2005.)

— Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.04.2004.) (Publicēts: Latvijas

Vēstnesis Nr. 64; 23.4.2004.)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Use of environmental planning in farming practice

Agri-environmental aid
Aid for research and development

Annual budget: LVL 302 465

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Intensity

Duration (period)

Economic sectors

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Agri-environmental commitments: variable
Research and development aid: up to 100 %

Till 2010

Agricultural sector

Lauku atbalsta dienests
Republikas laukums 2,
LV-1981 Rīga

Other information

—

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

26.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 208/06

Member State

Region

Italy

Trento

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fondo di rotazione immobiliare a favore di imprese cooperative e agricole (legge
provinciale 10 febbraio 2005 n. 1, articolo 26, e deliberazione della Giunta
provinciale n. 2479 del 18 novembre 2005)

Legal basis

Legge provinciale 10 febbraio 2005 n. 1, articolo 26
Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 2479 del 18 novembre 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration (period)

Economic sectors

Other (purchase, sale and rental of property)

Grants

EUR 4 500 000

Measuring not constituting State aid

Until the end of 2008

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

—

Other information

—

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

19.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 406/06

Member State

Region

Spain

Andalucía

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Ayudas a favor de la lucha contra la plaga de la moca del olivo

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden

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Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Economic sectors

Name and address of
authority

the granting

To control olive fly in Andalusia

Direct grant

EUR 1 800 000

75 % of eligible costs

2006

Agriculture

Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca
Junta de Andalucía
Calle Tabladilla s/n
E-41013 Sevilla

Other information

—

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 the adoption of the decision

19.2.2007

No of the aid

Member

Region

Title

Legal basis

N 577/06

The Netherlands

—

Catalogus Groen-Blauwe Diensten

De kaderwet inzake subsidies van het ministerie van landbouw, natuur en voed-
selkwaliteit inzake subsidies, de provinciewet, de gemeentewet en de water-
schapswet

Type of the measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The aim of the catalogue for green and blue services is to create an accessible
agricultural landscape with a high environmental and cultural value

Form of the aid

Payments after an outbreak of a contaminous disease

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Around EUR 120 million per year

Variable

The duration of support measures under the catalogue will vary. Contracts with
individual farmers under these measures will last 5 to 7 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Both central and local governments in the Netherlands

Other information

—

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/

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C 70/31

Date of adoption of the decision

8.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 583/06

Member State

Region

Italy

Basilicata

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi compensativi relativi a mancati redditi a favore delle aziende agricole
interessate da provvedimenti di abbattimenti totali conseguenti ad infezioni di
tubercolosi bovina e/o brucellosi

Legal basis

Delibera di giunta Regione Basilicata n. 475 del 3.4.2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

To combat animal diseases

Direct grant

EUR 600 000

Up to 100 % of eligible costs

Until 31 December 2008

Economic sectors

A00121-A00122 Agriculture (livestock farming)

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Regione Basilicata
Viale della Regione Basilicata, 12
I-85100 Potenza

Other information

—

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

8.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 801/06

Member State

Region

Italy

Veneto

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (venti
trombe d'aria 29 giugno 2006 — province di Treviso, Verona e Vicenza)

impetuosi e

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 100 % of the cost of the damage to farm structures

Duration (period)

Until the final payment is made

Secteurs économiques

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari 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/04 (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

13.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 842/06

Member State

Region

Lithuania

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Parama žemės ūkio veiklos subjektams, patyrusiems nuostolių žuvus ar nuken-
tėjus žemės ūkio augalams dėl stichinių meteorologinių reiškinių 2006 m.

Legal basis

— Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2006 m. rugpjūčio 4 d. Nutarimas Nr.
783 „Dėl krašto ekstremalios situacijos žemės ūkyje dėl stichinės sausros
paskelbimo“

— Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro įsakymo „Dėl paramos žemės
ūkio veiklos subjektams, patyrusiems nuostolių žuvus ar nukentėjus žemės
ūkio augalams dėl stichinių meteorologinių reiškinių 2006 m.
teikimo
taisyklių patvirtinimo“ projektas

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Compensation for the drought in 2006

Aid to compensate farmers for losses caused by adverse weather conditions

Overall budget: up to LTL 190 million

up to 40 % of the eligible losses

one year after Commission approval

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija
Gedimino pr. 19
LT-01103 Vilnius

Other information

—

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/

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C 70/33

Date of adoption of the decision

19.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 844/06

Member State

Region

Italy

Sicily

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (eccessi termici dal 19
al 30 giugno 2006 — provincia di Catania, Sicilia)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Compensation for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather

Direct grant

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

Up to 80 % of the damage to agricultural production

Duration (period)

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari 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/04 (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

2.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 846/06

Member State

Region

Italy

Piemonte

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate (siccità dal 1o gennaio 2006 al 25
settembre 2006 nelle province di Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara,
Torino e Vercelli)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

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

Direct grant

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

Up to 80 %

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Duration (period)

Economic sectors

Until the final payment is made

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari 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/04 (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/