Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2008-06-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, Ireland, State aid, United Kingdom, aid to agriculture, control of State aid

28.6.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 165/1

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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

(2008/C 165/01)

Date of adoption of the decision

28.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 653/07

Member State

Region

United Kingdom

Wales

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Welsh Red Meat — Advertising and Promotion Scheme

Legal basis

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Government of Wales Act 2006
Welsh Levy Board Order 2007/2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Advertising and technical support

Provision of services on preferential terms

Annual amount: GBP 3,5 million (approximately EUR 4,5 million)
Overall budget: GBP 21 million (approximately EUR 27 million)

Variable

Date of Commission's approval until 31 March 2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Hybu Cig Cymru
PO Box 176
Aberystwyth SY23 2YA
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:

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

28.6.2008

Date of adoption of the decision

23.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 19/08

Member State

Region

Ireland

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Advertising Activities by Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)

Legal basis

National Development Plan 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Economic sectors

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Aid for advertising

Other

Total budget of EUR 30 million

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31.12.2013

Agriculture

An Bord Bia
Clanwilliam Court
Lower Mount 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:

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

Date of adoption of the decision

19.5.2008

Aid number

Member State

Region

N 183/08

France

Bourgogne

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Aides aux investissements pour l'amélioration du stockage des grains à la ferme

Legal basis

Articles L 1511-1 à 1511-6 du Code général des collectivités territoriales et
L 3231-2 et suivants. Délibération du Conseil régional du 21 janvier 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

The objective is to improve the quality of grain storage facilities on farms

Direct grant

EUR 2 000 000

Max. 40 % (50 % for young farmers)

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Duration

Economic sectors

6 years

Agriculture

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Conseil régional de Bourgogne
17, boulevard de la Trémouille
F-21035 Dijon cedex

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/