Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
Date: 2010-07-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, State aid, agricultural product, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises








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20.7.2010   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 196/7





Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
2010/C 196/04
Aid No: XA 78/10
Member State: Belgium
Region: Vlaanderen
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Bioweek 2010
Legal basis: Subsidiebesluit voor het project „Bioweek 2010” van Bioforum Vlaanderen vzw (attached).
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,075 million
Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 50 % of the proven costs of the aid project submitted. Overheads are not eligible for aid.
Date of implementation: The aid will not be granted until the aid decision has been signed by the minister and budget appropriations have been committed (late April/early May 2010). The stand-still principle will be complied with.
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted in time for Bioweek (5-13 June 2010).
Objective of aid: The aid will be granted to Bioforum to enable it to organise Bioweek in June 2010 and therefore make the general public aware of organic farming. The scheme involves, in particular, the strategic development of a publicity campaign and press activities and organising the management and coordination of high-quality activities.
It is to be granted under Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The aid may cover 100 % of the following costs:
Article 15(2)(c) Aid concerning consultancy services provided by third parties;
Article 15(2)(e) Aid for factual information on quality systems open to products from other countries, on generic products and on the nutritional benefits of generic products and suggested uses for them;
Article 15(2)(f) Aid for publications such as catalogues or websites presenting factual information about products from a given region or producers of a given product, provided the information and presentation are neutral and that all producers concerned have equal opportunities to be represented in the publication. Aid will only be granted for activities and information material in which no reference is made to the origin of the product.
The scheme does not provide for any aid for advertising purposes.
All parts of Article 15 will be complied with.
Sector(s) concerned: Organic farming
The aid is to be paid to small and medium-sized holdings only.
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Departement Landbouw en Visserij




Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling




Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40




1030 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË




Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=1629
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Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretary-General



Aid No: XA 82/10
Member State: Spain
Region: Comunitat Valenciana
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación criadores caballos de pura raza española de la Comunidad Valenciana.
Legal basis: Resolución de 2010, de la Consellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación,por la que se concede una subvención nominativa a la Asociación de criadores de caballosde pura raza española de la Comunidad Valenciana (PRECVAL)
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 110 000 over the year 2010
Maximum aid intensity: 100 % of eligible expenditure
Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Throughout the year 2010
Objective of aid: To implement the Plan to promote the use of the thoroughbred horses bred in the Community of Valencia (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). This includes the costs of implementing the programme to increase the use of thoroughbred horses and organising equestrian events for this purpose (Article 15).
Sector(s) concerned: Breeders and owners of Spanish thoroughbred horses
Name and address of the granting authority: Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación
Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/precval2010.pdf
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Aid No: XA 83/10
Member State: Spain
Region: Comunitat Valenciana
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Centro de Apoyo Tecnológico Lácteo (CEATEL)
Legal basis: Resolución de 2010, de la Cosellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se concede una subvención nominativa al Centro de Apoyo Tecnológico Lácteo (CEATEL).
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 60 000 over the year 2010
Maximum aid intensity: 100 %, 70 % and 40 % depending on the eligible objective
Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Throughout the year 2010
Objective of aid: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001:
Article 15(2)(a)
Article 16(1)(a)
Article 14(2)(b)
Article 16(1)(b)
Article 16(1)(c)
Sector(s) concerned: Dairy farmers throughout the Autonomous Community of Valencia
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación




C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2




46010 Valencia




ESPAÑA




Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/ceatel2010.pdf
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Aid No: XA 84/10
Member State: Spain
Region: Comunitat Valenciana
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Laboratorio Interprofesional Lácteo de la Comunidad Valenciana (LILCOVAL)
Legal basis: Resolución de 2010, de la Consellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se concede una subvención nominativa al Laboratorio Interprofesional Lacteo de la Comunidad Valenciana.
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 25 000 over the year 2010
Maximum aid intensity: 100 % of eligible expenditure
Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Throughout the year 2010
Objective of aid: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001:
Article 14(2)(a)
Article 14(2)(b)
Sector(s) concerned: Owners of dairy farms and their organisations.
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación




C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2




46010 Valencia




ESPAÑA




Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/lilcoval2010.pdf
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Aid No: XA 85/10
Member State: Spain
Region: Comunitat Valenciana
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayuda al Centro de Calidad Avícola y Alimentación Animal de la C.V. (CECAV)
Legal basis: Resolución de 2010, de la Consellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se concede una subvención nominativa al Centro de Calidad Avícola y Alimentación Animal de la Comunidad Valenciana (CECAV)
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 28 000 in 2010
Maximum aid intensity: 100 %
Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: During 2010
Objective of aid: The provision of services to poultry farmers in the Autonomous Community of Valencia and their organisations.
The eligible costs covered by the aid are the costs covered by Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 in respect of the provision of services to the livestock sector as regards quality control of the factors of production, intermediate and end products, animal health checks and the introduction of integrated quality assurance procedures in the livestock sector.
The eligible costs and percentage covered by the aid are as laid down in the relevant Commission Regulations.
Sector(s) concerned: Owners of Valencian poultry farms and their organisations
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación




C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2




46010 Valencia




ESPAÑA




Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/cecav2010.pdf
Other information: —