Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2007-07-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid

7.7.2007

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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 154/01)

Date of adoption of the decision

4.4.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 68/02 (ex N 554/01)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Great Britain

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Individual advertising campaign — lamb (MLC)

Legal basis

Agriculture Act 1967

Type of measure

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Scheme

Advertising

Grant

GBP 5,2 million (EUR 7,9 million)

Up to 100 % (parafiscal taxes)

September to November 2001

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

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

7.7.2007

Date of adoption of the decision

2.4.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 75/B/05 (ex N 74/03)

Member State

Region

France

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Support for farmers in difficulties (AGRIDIFF)

Legal basis

Code rural, les articles R 352-15 à R 352-21

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Rehabilitation of agricultural holdings in structural difficulties, professional rein-
tegration in cases where such rehabilitation is not possible

Form of aid

Partial payment of bank interest charges, direct grant

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Economic sectors

EUR 10 000 000

—

Unspecified

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche
78, rue de Varenne
F-75349 Paris 07 SP

Other information

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found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision

8.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 59/06 ex N 568/06

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Exemption on excise tax for Pure Plant Oil,

Cooperatie Carnola

Legal basis

Individuele beschikkingen, bevoegdheid van de Staatssecretaris van Financiën

Type of measure

Exemption of excise tax

Objective

Form of aid

Exemption of the excise tax for fuel, as a compensation for the extra costs of the
production of Pure Plant Oil by Cooperation Carnola. Reduction of CO2 emis-
sion in the Netherlands

Compensation payment, Aid to compensate for the extra costs of the production
of Pure Plant Oil

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Budget

Intensity

Duration

EUR 5 977 000

Compensation of additional production costs

14.7.2005–31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture — Energy production

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Ministerie van Financiën Den Haag
Postbus 20201
2500 EE Den Haag
Nederland

Other information

The exemption from excise tax has been approved for three companies, Coop-
eration Carnola is one of these companies

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

29.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 742/06

Member State

Region

Ireland

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Healthy eating initiative (Food Dude 2)

Legal basis

An Bord Bia Acts 1994-2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Encourage primary school children to eat fruit and vegetables.

Subsidy

Estimated annual budget ca EUR 4 million

100 %

31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Fruit and vegetables sector

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Department of Agriculture and Food
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
Ireland

Other information

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

7.7.2007

Date of adoption of the decision

29.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 852/06

Member State

Region

Italy

Sardegna

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (eccesso di neve del
19 gennaio 2005 nella provincia di Nuoro — Sardegna)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Adverse weather conditions

Grants

See State aid NN 54/A/04

Up to 100 %

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

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:

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Date of adoption of the decision

2.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 858/06

Member State

Region

Italy

Veneto

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (trombe d'aria e venti
impetuosi nel periodo dal 28 luglio all'8 settembre 2006 in Veneto, nelle
province di Padova, Rovigo, Treviso, Venezia, Verona e Vicenza)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Adverse weather conditions

Grants

See State aid NN 54/A/04

Up to 100 %

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Duration (period)

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

—

Other information

—

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found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision

19.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 878/06

Member State

Region

Italy

Trento

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Proroga della durata di validità della legge provinciale n. 4/2003.

Legal basis

Legge provinciale 28.3.2003, n. 4 «Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina
dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione dei prodotti geneticamente
non modificati».

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investments in agricultural holdings; relocation of farm buildings; investments
related to processing and marketing; investments to promote the diversification
of farm activities; environmental protection; aid to compensate for handicaps in
the less favoured areas; aid for producer groups;
land reparcelling; technical
support for advisory services; promotion of quality products; fisheries

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

Intensity

Duration

See Dossier N 782/2000 (approximately EUR 294 000 000)

Premiums or aid from 40 to 100 %

Until 31 December 2007, 2008 or 2009, in accordance with the measures

Economic sectors

Agriculture and fisheries

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Provincia autonoma di Trento

Other information

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

7.7.2007

Date of adoption of the decision

22.3.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 910/06

Member State

Region

France

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Aides de l'ADEME à l'assistance conseil au secteur agricole

(Amendment of existing aid scheme No N 689/02)

Legal basis

Délibération no 06-5-3 du 11 octobre 2006 du Conseil d'administration de
l'ADEME relative aux aides à l'assistance conseil au secteur agricole.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Economic sectors

Name and address of
authority

Technical assistance

—

Annual budget of EUR 500 000

Maximum level/amount:

Large companies: EUR 100 000/3 years

SMEs: 50 % or EUR 100 000/3 years

31.12.2010

Agriculture

the granting

ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie)

Other information

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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/