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Document 52009XC0627(02)

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

OJ C 147, 27.6.2009, p. 5–5 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

27.6.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 147/5


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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2009/C 147/02

Date of adoption of the decision

8.4.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 147/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pigmeat processors hardship assistance (Northern Ireland)

Legal basis

The Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2009;

European Communities Act 1972;

The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982;

Industrial Development Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.

Type of measure

Compensation to remedy the consequences of an exceptional occurrence (Article 87(2)(b) of the Treaty)

Objective

Public health and prevention of collapse of the market and consumer trust in the market. Recall and destruction of Irish pig meat products after dioxin contamination in Ireland due to contamination of animal feed.

Form of aid

Direct grant and subsidised services

Budget

Around GBP 7 million

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration (period)

Applications may be lodged 13.3.2009-31.3.2009. It is anticipated that no payments will be made after 31 December 2009.

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland

Netherleigh Massey Avenue

Belfast

BT4 2JP

Northern Ireland

UNITED KINGDOM

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/index.htm


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