Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2009-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, Finland, Poland, Spain, State aid, agricultural production, control of State aid, exchange of information, product quality








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30.6.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 148/4





Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
2009/C 148/02






Date of adoption of the decision


28.5.2009




Reference number of State Aid


N 34/08




Member State


Cyprus




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


National plan for the cultivation of potatoes




Legal basis


Ministerial decision




Type of measure


Aid scheme




Objective


To grant agri-environmental aid and aid for setting up producer groups for potatoes




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


EUR 4 179 239




Intensity


5 % - 5 % - 4 % - 3 % - 2 % of the value of the producer group’s marketed production (from the first to the fifth year respectively, dating from when the group was officially recognised)




Duration (period)


2 years




Economic sectors


Agriculture




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment




1411 Nicosia




CYPRUS








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/index.htm






Date of adoption of the decision


28.5.2009




Reference number of State Aid


N 519/08




Member State


Poland




Region


Warminsko-Mazurskie




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Restructuring aid to IŁAWA SA




Legal basis


Ustawa z dnia 30.8.1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji




Type of measure


Individual aid




Objective


Restructuring a firm in difficulty




Form of aid


Loan




Budget


PLN 569 263




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


Aid ad hoc




Economic sectors


Agriculture




Name and address of the granting authority







Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A




Ul. Wołoska 7




02-675 Warszawa




POLSKA/POLAND








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/index.htm






Date of adoption of the decision


28.5.2009




Reference number of State Aid


N 581/08




Member State


Finland




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Tax refund on certain energy products used agriculture




Legal basis



Laki maataloudessa käytettyjen eräiden energiatuotteiden valmisteveron palautuksesta annetun lain (603/2006) muuttamisesta; laki nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annetun lain (1472/1994) 10 a §:n muuttamisesta





Type of measure


Aid scheme




Objective


Reduction of energy costs of primary agricultural production




Form of aid


Tax refund




Budget


EUR 20.5 Million per annum




Intensity


Variable




Duration (period)


Until 31.12.2013




Economic sectors


A1 — Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Valtiovarainministeriö, verovirasto




PL 28




FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto




SUOMI/FINLAND








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/index.htm






Date of adoption of the decision


28.5.2009




Reference number of State Aid


N 133/09




Member State


Spain




Region


Castilla y Leon




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Ayudas destinadas a la mejora de los parámetros de calidad de leche cruda de vaca, oveja y cabra mediante la incorporación de bienes de equipo para el ordeño en las explotaciones




Legal basis


Orden AYG/303/2009 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas destinadas a la mejora de los parámetros de calidad de leche cruda de vaca, oveja y cabra mediante la incorporación de bienes de equipo para el ordeño en las explotaciones de Castilla y León




Type of measure


Investment aid into agricultural primary production




Objective


Improvement of quality, preservation and improvement of the natural environment, compliance with animal hygiene and standards and increase of competitiveness




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Total: EUR 12,5 million, annually: EUR 2,5 million




Intensity


Up to 60 %




Duration (period)


Until 31.12.2013




Economic sectors


Agricultural sector




Name and address of the granting authority







Conserjería de Agricultura y Ganadería




C/Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14




47014 Valladolid




ESPAÑA








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/index.htm






Date of adoption of the decision


28.5.2009




Reference number of State Aid


N 191/09




Member State


Spain




Region


Cataluña




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Ayuda para préstamos con bonificación para fomentar la implantación de mallas de protección contra el granizo (Cataluña)




Legal basis


Orden AAR/152/2008, de 14 de abril, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de créditos del Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural para la implantación de redes protectoras contra el granizo en explotaciones frutícolas de manzano y peral de Cataluña y se convocan los correspondientes al año 2008, con carácter de plan piloto (DOGC no 5114, de 18.4.2008)
Orden AAR/63/2009, de 18 de febrero, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de la ayudas para la implantación de redes protectoras contra el granizo en explotaciones frutícolas de Cataluña y se convocan los correspondientes al año 2009 (DOGC no 5328, de 27.2.2009)
Proyecto de Orden AAA/ /2009, por la que se modifica la Orden AAR/63/2009, de 18 de febrero, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de la ayudas para la implantación de redes protectoras contra el granizo en explotaciones frutícolas de Cataluña y se convocan los correspondientes al año 2009.




Type of measure


Investment aid into agricultural primary production




Objective


Reduction of production costs and improvement in quality




Form of aid


Subsidised loans




Budget


Total: EUR 105 million, annually: EUR 21 million




Intensity


Up to 50 %




Duration (period)


Until 31.12.2012




Economic sectors


Agricultural sector




Name and address of the granting authority







Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural




Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614




08007 Barcelona




ESPAÑA








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/index.htm