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Document 52007XC0320(01)

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

OJ C 64, 20.3.2007, p. 1–9 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

20.3.2007   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/1


Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2007/C 64/01)

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 531/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Puglia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (grandinate del 3 e 9 agosto 2004 — Provincia di Brindisi)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 371/05

Member State

Lithuania

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Parama panaudotos linų sektoriaus technikos įsigijimui

Legal basis

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymo (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009) 19 straipsnio 2 dalis;

Paramos teikimo už perkamą iš ES padėvėtų linų sektoriaus techniką taisyklių projektas (1 priedas, 3 lapai)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Reduction of production costs;

improvement and achievement of higher quality of production;

preservation and improvement of natural environment

Form of aid

Investment aid

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 20 000 000

Annual budget: 2006-2007: LTL 4 million per annum; 2008-2011: LTL 3 million per annum

Intensity

Aid for investment into fibre flax production:

In 2006: 50 % in all areas and 55 % for young farmers

From 2007: 40 % in all areas and 45 % for young farmers

Aid for investment into fibre flax processing: maximum 50 %

Duration

till 2011

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 19

LT-01103 Vilnius

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

28.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 385/05

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Καθεστώς ενισχύσεων για τη συμπληρωματική χρηματοδότηση του προγράμματος αγροτικής ανάπτυξης 2004-2006

Legal basis

Απόφαση ΥΠΟΥΡΓΙΚΟΥ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟΥ — 25.5.2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment in agricultural holdings; relocating farm buildings; investments in processing and trade; agri-environnement; aid to compensate for handicaps in less-favoured areas; aid to help young farmers set up; aid for anticipated retirement; technical support for advisory services

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 144 937 200

Intensity

From 40 to 100 %; premiums for certain measures

Duration

Until end of 2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 383/06

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Εθνικό καθεστώς 2006-2008 για τους παραγωγούς γεωμήλων

Legal basis

Απόφαση αριθ. 63725 του υπουργικού συμβουλίου της 3.5.2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Promotion of quality products; compliance with other Community policies; agri-environmental measures; payment complementing SAPS; aid for producer groups

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 10 905 945

Intensity

Variable premiums or aid limited to a percentage of production

Duration

Until the end of 2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment

CY-1412 Nicosia

Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation

Mixail Koutsofta 20

CY-2000 Nicosia

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 423/06

Member State

France

Region

Charente-Maritime

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides à des actions publicitaires et de promotion pour un produit régional de qualité (beurre sous appellation d'origine contrôlée ‘Beurre Charentes-Poitou’)

Legal basis

Articles L 1511-5 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To finance promotion and publicity measures to publicise butter with the Charentes-Poitou A.O.C.

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 90 870

Intensity

Up to 20 %

Duration

3 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Conseil général de la Charente-Maritime

85, boulevard de la République

F-17076 La Rochelle CEDEX 9

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 463/B/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Újjáépítési hitel (mezőgazdasági ágazat)

Legal basis

…/2006 Kormányrendelet a Magyarország folyóin 2006. tavaszán kialakult rendkívüli árvíz, valamint az ország egyes területein ezen év első hónapjaiban bekövetkezett jelentős belvíz miatt keletkezett károk enyhítéséről (tervezet)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damages caused by floods in the spring of 2006

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

HUF 40 000 million for all sectors

Intensity

12,21 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Magyar Fejlesztési Bank Zrt.

Nádor utca 31.

H-1051 Budapest

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 478/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zmírnění škod na lesním hospodářství – na lesních porostech, lesních školkách a stavbách sloužících lesnímu hospodářství způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006

Legal basis

Usnesení vlády České republiky č. 670 ze dne 31. května 2006 o finančním řešení zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006;

Rozhodnutí vlády České republiky č. 121/2006 z 2. dubna 2006 o vyhlášení krizové situace v důsledku rozsáhlých povodní;

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících

Zákon č. 254/2001 Sb., o vodách a o změně některých zákonů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The notified scheme concerns compensation for material damage caused by extensive floods during March and April 2006 to forests, forest nurseries and forestry buildings

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

CZK 50 000 000

Intensity

Forest stands — up to 60 % of the assessed damage

Forest nurseries — up to 50 % of the assessed damage

Forestry buildings — up to 60 % of the assessed damage

Duration

Until 31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

4.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 493/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Acquisto di alcool da parte di AGEA

Legal basis

Decreto S/87 dell'8 maggio 2006, misure di acquisto di alcool da parte di AGEA

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Purchase and resale

Budget

EUR 12 000 000

Intensity

Measure not constituting aid

Duration

One-off operation

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche Agricole

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 502/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Vysočina Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Finanční příspěvky na hospodaření v lesích v kraji Vysočina pro období 2007 – 2013

Legal basis

1)

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb., o krajích § 36 odst. 1 písm. c);

2)

Zákon č. 289/1995 o lesích;

3)

Zásady Zastupitelstva kraje Vysočina pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v kraji Vysočina pro období 2007 – 2013 a způsobu kontroly jejich využití

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Aid in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 280 000 000 (approximately EUR 9 980 000)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture (Forestry)

Name and address of the granting authority

Krajský úřad kraje Vysočina

Žižkova 57

CZ-587 33 Jihlava

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 517/06

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Wijziging van steunmaatregel N 700/2000, heffing voor het veeziektenfonds schapen en geiten PVV

Legal basis

Wet op de bedrijfsorganisaties (artikel 126), Instellingsbesluit Productschap Vee en Vlees (artikelen 10 en 12), Verordening algemene bepalingen heffingen (PVV) 2006, Verordening bestemmingsheffingen veeziektenfonds schapen en geiten (PVV) 2006

Type of measure

Aid Scheme; adjustment of the aid scheme N 700/2000, prevention and eradication of animal diseases

Objective

To bring the collection of the tax closer to the direct beneficiaries of the tax. Enlarging the responsibility of the sheep and goat sector to the prevention and eradication of animal disease by adjusting the system of the tax from a levy at the slaughterhouse to a levy in the primary sector (per farm and per animal.)Next to this the maximum amount of the total levy is adjusted to cover the higher cost for the prevention and eradication measures in the sheep and goat sector

Form of aid

Para fiscal levy

Budget

Maximum: EUR 3 020 000 for 4 years

Intensity

Maximum 100 %

Duration

1.1.2006-1.1.2010

Economic sectors

Sheep and goat sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Het Productschap voor Vee en Vlees

Postbus 4600

2700 AL Zoetermeer

Nederland

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

29.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 553/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc dla gospodarstw rolnych w celu złagodzenia skutków suszy

Legal basis

Projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o Agencji Rynku Rolnego i organizacji niektórych rynków rolnych wraz z aktami wykonawczymi (3 projekty rozporządzeń Rady Ministrów).

Projekt rozporządzenia Rady Ministrów w sprawie szczegółowych warunków realizacji programów pomocy dla gospodarstw rolnych w celu złagodzenia skutków suszy

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to compensate farmers for losses caused by adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total budget PLN 544,8 million

Intensity

Duration

Until 30.6.2007

Economic sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencja Rynku Rolnego

Gminne ośrodki pomocy społecznej

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/

Date of adoption of the decision

28.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 563/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Jihočeský Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pravidla poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Jihočeskem kraji

Legal basis

Pravidla pro poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Jihočeskem kraji na období 2007 – 2013

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Aid in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 420 000 000 (approximately EUR 8 588 000)

Annual: CZK 60 000 000 (approx. EUR 2 146 000)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture (Forestry)

Name and address of the granting authority

Krajský úřad – Jihočeský kraj

U Zimního stadionu 1952/2

CZ-370 76 České Budějovice

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/


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