30.4.2004   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 115/36

Date of adoption of the decision

:

30.3.2004

Member State (Region)

:

France

Aid No

:

N 515/03

Title

:

Aid to the rendering sector – Slaughter tax

Objective

:

To finance public-sector rendering plants, as of 1 January 2004

Legal basis

:

Article L 226-1 du code rural et article 28 de la loi de finances française pour 2004

Budget

:

EUR 247 million in 2004 (EUR 189 million funded by the slaughter tax and EUR 54 million by the State budget, of which EUR 91 million does not constitute State aid)

Aid intensity or amount

:

Variable

Duration

:

Unspecified

Other information

:

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision

:

30.3.2004

Member State

:

United Kingdom

Aid No

:

N 175/03

Title

:

Meat and Livestock Commission Generic Meat Advertising Scheme

Objective

:

The aim of the scheme is to promote and advertise on a generic basis the advantages of eating red meat and red meat products. Promotion and advertising will take place in the United Kingdom, in the European Union outside the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.

Legal basis

:

The Agricultural Marketing Act 1983, as amended, and the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Budget

:

GBP 11,2 million (EUR 16,5 million)

Aid intensity or amount

:

Up to 100 % (para-fiscal levy)

Duration

:

From the date of approval of the Commission until 31 March 2008

Other information

:

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State (Region)

:

France (Tarn-et-Garonne)

Aid No

:

NN 18/03 (ex N 683/02)

Title

:

Tarn-et-Garonne General Council start-up aid for young farmers

Objective

:

To support young people entering farming with a single premium of EUR 3 900, which may be combined with the Dotation Jeunes Agriculteurs (a grant for young farmers) (part-financed national aid)

Legal basis

:

Budget

:

Aid intensity or amount

:

EUR 3 900 (single premium)

Duration

:

2002 to 2006

Other information

:

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State (Region)

:

Italy (Sardinia)

Aid No

:

N 17/04

Title

:

Amendment of the aid provided for in Article 7(b) of Regional Law No 21 of 14 November 2000

Objective

:

Investment aid for the processing and marketing of agricultural products

Legal basis

:

Articolo 7, lettera b) della legge regionale del 14 novembre 2000, n. 21 ‘Adeguamento delle provvidenze regionali a favore dell'agricoltura agli orientamenti comunitari in materia di aiuti di Stato nel settore agricolo e interventi a favore delle infrastrutture rurali e della silvicoltura’

Budget

:

Unspecified

Aid intensity or amount

:

Up to 50 % (Objective 1 region)

Duration

:

Unspecified

Other information

:

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State

:

Denmark

Aid No

:

N 67/04

Title

:

Sample tests at chicken holdings

Objective

:

The aim is to undertake sample inspections shall at 5 % of the holdings producing chickens, and at least 50 holdings will be visited. There are some 300 chicken producers in Denmark. The controls will take place, at the earliest, one week before the chickens are planned to be slaughtered, and are performed by a veterinarian specialized in animal welfare. The inspections concern mainly light intensity and animal density. The fee for inspections is paid directly from the Poultry Fee Fund to the Veterinary and Food Administration.

Legal basis

:

Budget

:

An estimated maximum of DKK 99 000 (approximately EUR 13 300) per year

Aid intensity or amount

:

The compensation amounts to 100 % of the fees

Duration

:

Unlimited

Other information

:

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State

:

United Kingdom (England)

Aid No

:

N 424/03

Title

:

English Farming and Food Partnerships (England)

Objective

:

To provide for collaboration amongst the producers and between the producers and others active in the agri-food chain as well as for dissemination of best practice guidance, provision of training, education and advice.

Legal basis

:

Section 8 of the 1963 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and Section 1 of the 1986 Agriculture Act

Budget

:

Maximum of GBP 500 000 per year. Additional grants of GBP 200 000 per year possible.

Aid intensity or amount

:

All eligible projects will be supported at a rate of up to 100% of eligible costs. Total amount of aid per beneficiary will not exceed EUR 100 000 over any three-year period or 50 % of eligible costs, whichever is greater.

Duration

:

From the date of the Commission's approval till 2009. Any extension will be notified.

Other information

:

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1.4.2004

Member State

:

Italy (Valle d'Aosta)

Aid No

:

N 507/03

Title

:

Regional measures to support craft and industrial undertakings active in the processing of agricultural products

Objective

:

This scheme of unlimited duration aims to grant financial support to industrial or craft undertakings operating in Valle d'Aosta. Support will be granted in the form of aid for investments, technical assistance and advertising campaigns.

Legal basis

:

Delibera Giunta Regionale n. 3301 del 15 Settembre 2003 ‘Interventi regionali a sostegno delle imprese artigiane e industriali operanti nel settore della trasformazione dei prodotti agricoli’.

Budget

:

EUR 1 million/year

Aid intensity or amount

:

Duration

:

Unlimited

Other information

:

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids