Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Cases where the Commission raises no objectionsText with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I of the Treaty.
Date: 2017-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid








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3.2.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 36/6





Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I of the Treaty)
(2017/C 036/02)







Date of adoption of the decision


09.11.2016




Aid number


SA.42962 (2015/N)




Member State


Luxembourg




Region


LUXEMBOURG (GRAND-DUCHE)


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Règlement grand-ducal instituant un ensemble de régimes d’aides pour la sauvegarde de la diversité biologique en milieu rural




Legal basis








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Nouvelle loi agraire










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Loi modifiée du 19 janvier 2004 concernant la protection de la nature et des ressources naturelles










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Loi modifiée du 19 décembre 2008 relative à l’eau










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Règlement grand-ducal du xx 2015 instituant un ensemble de régimes d'aides pour la sauvegarde de la diversité biologique en milieu rural








Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Aid for investments in favour of the conservation of cultural and natural heritage located on agricultural holdings, Aid for agri-environment-climate commitments, Aid for investment in tangible assets and intangible assets on agricultural holdings linked to primary agricultural production, Environmental protection




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 11 (in millions)
Annual budget: EUR 2,2  (in millions)




Intensity


90 %




Duration (period)


01.01.2016 — 31.12.2020




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY AND FISHING




Name and address of the granting authority







Administration des services techniques de l'agriculture




b.p. 1904, L-1019 Luxembourg, Luxembourg








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


25.11.2016




Aid number


SA.43178 (2016/N)




Member State


United Kingdom




Region


UNITED KINGDOM, SCOTLAND


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Scottish Environmental Protection Agency River Restoration Compensation Scheme




Legal basis


Environment Act 1995




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Aid for disadvantages related to Natura 2000 areas and to the Water Framework Directive




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: GBP 0,9  (in millions)
Annual budget: GBP 0,18  (in millions)




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


until 31.03.2021




Economic sectors


Crop and animal production; hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Scottish Environmental Protection Agency




Clearwater House, Heriot Watt Research Park, Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


30.11.2016




Aid number


SA.44689 (2016/N)




Member State


United Kingdom




Region


WALES


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Welsh Government Rural Communities — Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 — Rural Community Development Fund




Legal basis


European Communities Act 1972 (Section 2(1)).
Government of Wales Act 2006 (Section 80).
The Rural Development Programme (Wales) Regulations 2014, 2014 No. 3222 (W.327).
Measure 07 of the Welsh Government Rural Communities — Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 adopted in application of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of 17 December 2013.




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Aid for basic services and village renewal in rural areas




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: GBP 109 (in millions)
Annual budget: GBP 15,5714  (in millions)




Intensity


80 %




Duration (period)


until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Welsh Government




Welsh Government, Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. SY23 3UR








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


25.10.2016




Aid number


SA.45200 (2016/N)




Member State


Germany




Region


BRANDENBURG


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Brandenburg: Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Tierseuchenverhütung und -bekämpfung sowie zur Verbesserung der Tiergesundheit für große Unternehmen




Legal basis


Brandenburg: Gewährung von Beihilfen für Maßnahmen zur Tierseuchenverhütung und Bekämpfung sowie zur Verbesserung der Tiergesundheit für große Unternehmen




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Aid for the costs of prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases and plant pests and aid to make good the damage caused by animal diseases and plant pests




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 0,97  (in millions)




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


until 31.12.2020




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY AND FISHING




Name and address of the granting authority







Landesamt für Umwelt, Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz — Tierseuchenkasse




Am Seegraben 18, D-03051 Cottbus








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


16.11.2016




Aid number


SA.45466 (2016/N)




Member State


Germany




Region


HAMBURG


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Hamburg: Sommerweidehaltung von Rindern




Legal basis


Entwurfrichtlinie der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg zur Gewährung von Fördermitteln für die Durchführung von Maßnahmen zur markt- und standortangepassten Landbewirtschaftung nach dem Agrarpolitischen Konzept 2020 — Sommerweidehaltung von Rindern




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Aid for animal welfare commitments




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 0,36  (in millions)
Annual budget: EUR 0,072  (in millions)




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


until 31.12.2020




Economic sectors


Crop and animal production; hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Behörde für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Innovation




Alter Steinweg 4, 20459 Hamburg








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


23.11.2016




Aid number


SA.45941 (2016/N)




Member State


Spain




Region


ARAGON


Article 107(3)(c)




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


AGRI-Régimen de subvenciones para inversiones en materia de creación de regadíos en Aragón.




Legal basis


Proyecto de DECRETO/2016, de, del Gobierno de Aragón, por el que se establece un marco de subvenciones para inversiones en materia de creación de regadíos.




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Aid for investment in tangible assets and intangible assets on agricultural holdings linked to primary agricultural production




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 80 (in millions)
Annual budget: EUR 20 (in millions)




Intensity


50 %




Duration (period)


until 31.12.2020




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY AND FISHING




Name and address of the granting authority







GOBIERNO DE ARAGÓN, DEPARTAMENTO DE DESARROLLO RURAL Y SOSTENIBILIDAD




PZA SAN PEDRO NOLASCO, 7, 50001, ZARAGOZA








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


21.11.2016




Aid number


SA.45991 (2016/N)




Member State


United Kingdom




Region


BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE, SUFFOLK, NORFOLK, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CC, HEREFORDSHIRE, WORCESTERSHIRE AND WARWICKSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE AND STAFFORDSHIRE, NORTHUMBERLAND AND TYNE AND WEAR, TEES VALLEY AND DURHAM, CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, WILTSHIRE AND NORTH SOMERSET, DORSET AND SOMERSET, DEVON, LONDON, BERKSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND OXFORDSHIRE, SURREY, EAST AND WEST SUSSEX, HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT, GREATER MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, CHESHIRE, MERSEYSIDE, CUMBRIA, YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER, LEICESTERSHIRE, RUTLAND AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, LINCOLNSHIRE, ESSEX


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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Rural Development Programme for England 2014-2020 Cooperation Measure




Legal basis


European Communities Act 1972
The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) Regulations 2014




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Rural development (AGRI), Forestry, Innovation, Processing and marketing in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (Art. 16 of Reg. (EC) No 736/2008), Agri-environmental commitments, Animal welfare commitments, Livestock sector (AGRI), Environmental protection, SMEs, Culture, Conservation of traditional landscapes, Animal diseases, Plant diseases, Start-up of producers groups




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


—




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY AND FISHING, Forestry and logging, MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY; GAS; STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES, CONSTRUCTION, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, Wholesale trade; except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, Retail trade; except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION, FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES, REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES, PROFESSIONAL; SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY, HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES, ARTS; ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION, OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS AS EMPLOYERS; UNDIFFERENTIATED GOODS- AND SERVICES-PRODUCING ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS FOR OWN USE




Name and address of the granting authority







Rural Payments Agency




PO Box 69, Reading, RG1 3YD








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.