Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2010-08-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Italy, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, agricultural product, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, floriculture, forestry holding








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27.8.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 231/1





Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
2010/C 231/01






Date of adoption of the decision


28.4.2010




Reference number of State Aid


N 16/10




Member State


Germany




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Beihilfe für Absatzförderung und Werbemaßnahmen gemäß Ziffer 2.1 der Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung des Absatzes landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse und Qualitätsprodukte 421-40304-NI




Legal basis








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Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung des Absatzes landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse und Qualitätsprodukte










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Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 LHO








Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


To stimulate sales of agricultural produce and quality products and there through improve the economic activity and added value in the agricultural sector in Lower Saxony. Notably, the measure aims to bring quality characteristics of agricultural produce and the production methods thereof to the knowledge of consumers.




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


EUR 1,24 million in total




Intensity


50 %




Duration (period)


Until 31 December 2013




Economic sectors


Agricultural




Name and address of the granting authority







Niedersächisches Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Verbraucherschutz und Landesentwicklung




Calenberger Strasse 2




30169 Hannover




DEUTSCHLAND








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/state_aids_texts_en.htm






Date of adoption of the decision


6.5.2010




Reference number of State Aid


N 54/10




Member State


Germany




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Modellvorhaben „Demonstrationsbetriebe Pflanzenschutz“




Legal basis








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Nationaler Aktionsplan zur nachhaltigen Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln










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Richtlinie über die Förderung des Modellvorhabens „Demonstrationsbetriebe integrierter Pflanzenschutz“ im Rahmen des Nationalen Aktionsplans zur nachhaltigen Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln










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Richtlinien für Zuwendungsanträge auf Ausgabenbasis — AZA










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§ 44 der Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) und zugehörige Verwaltungsvorschriften








Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


To prepare Germany for the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides. In accordance with the Directive, Member States shall establish or support the establishment of necessary conditions for the implementation of integrated pest management. The demonstration projects should contribute towards the establishment of these conditions by implementing the newest knowledge and processes in the area of integrated pest management and demonstrate these to primary producers, advisers and the public.




Form of aid


Direct grant and subsidised consultancy services




Budget


EUR 4,2 million in total




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


Until 31 December 2013




Economic sectors


Agricultural




Name and address of the granting authority







Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung




53168 Bonn




DEUTSCHLAND








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/state_aids_texts_en.htm






Date of adoption of the decision


28.4.2010




Reference number of State Aid


N 61/10




Member State


Italy




Region


Umbria




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi




Legal basis


Programma di sviluppo rurale della Regione Umbria per il periodo di programmazione 2007-2013, approvato con la decisione C(2009) 10316 della Commissione del 15 dicembre 2009




Type of measure


Aid scheme




Objective


Aid to the forestry sector




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget








 


Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 1,975 million










 


Overall maximum amount: EUR 7,9 million








Intensity


Up to 100 % of eligible costs




Duration (period)


31 December 2013




Economic sectors


Forestry sector




Name and address of the granting authority







Regione Umbria




Via Mario Angeloni 61




06124 Perugia PG




ITALIA








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/state_aids_texts_en.htm






Date of adoption of the decision


28.4.2010




Reference number of State Aid


N 71/10




Member State


United Kingdom




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


UK extension of the short-term provision of small amounts of compatible aid to primary agricultural producers




Legal basis


The Agricultural Act 1986 and the Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy




Form of aid


Direct grant, interest rate subsidy, loans with an aid element, aid in the form of guarantees




Budget


GBP 20 million




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


Until 31 December 2010




Economic sectors


Agricultural sector




Name and address of the granting authority







Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs




Nobel House




17 Smith Square




London




SW1P 3JR




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/state_aids_texts_en.htm






Date of adoption of the decision


28.4.2010




Reference number of State Aid


N 87/10




Member State


Spain




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Ayudas a las agrupaciones de productores de plantas vivas y de productos de la floricultura para mejorar la producción, la comercialización y la formación




Legal basis


Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se establecen medidas de apoyo a las agrupaciones de productores de plantas vivas y de productos de la floricultura para mejorar la producción, la comercialización y la formación.
Ley 30/1992 de 26 de noviembre de Regimén Jurídico de las Administraciones Públicas y del Procedimiento Administrativo Común
Real Decreto 233/2002 de 1 de marzo, que establece los requisitos para el reconocimiento de Agrupaciones de Productores de plantas vivas y productos de la floricultura y fija ayudas a la constitución y funcionamiento administrativo.
Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre. General de Subvenciones Ley 47/2003, de 26 de noviembre, General Presupuestaria




Type of measure


Aid scheme




Objective


Aid for investment in agricultural holdings




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall maximum amount: EUR 8,3 million




Intensity


Up to 40 % of eligible costs




Duration (period)


31 December 2013




Economic sectors


Floriculture




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino




Po de Infanta Isabel, 1




28014 Madrid




ESPAÑA








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/state_aids_texts_en.htm