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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 131/04)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 12/05

Title: Framework plan for joint task ‘Improving agricultural structures and coastal protection’ for the period 2005-08; amendment 2005: promotion of the stability of the forests

Objective: The scheme Framework plan of the joint task ‘improvement of the agrarian structure and the coastal protection’ for the period 2005 — 2008 will be modified with a measures for the promotion of the stability of the forests.

Legal basis:

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes’, Rahmenplan ‘Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes’

Budget: EUR 1,1 billion per year (co-financed and nationally financed)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 2005-2008

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 13/05

Title: Framework plan for joint task ‘Improving agricultural structures and coastal protection’ for the period 2005-08; extension until the year 2008

Objective: The approved scheme Framework plan of the joint task ‘improvement of the agrarian structure and the coastal protection’ for the period 2004 — 2007; amendments 2004 (N 113/04) will be (partly) prolonged for one year.

Legal basis:

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes’, Rahmenplan ‘Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes’

Budget: EUR 1,195 billion per year (co-financed and nationally financed)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 2005-2008

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Aid No: N 35/2005

Title: Extension to the Northern Ireland Beef Quality Initiative

Objective: The approved Northern Ireland Beef Quality Initiative (N 327/2002) will be prolonged by two years.

Legal basis: Administrative scheme, in accordance with the Budget (No 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.

Budget: GBP 8 million (EUR 11,6 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Prolongation from 2006/07 to 2008/09 (new duration: 2002/03 to 2008/09)

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

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Tuscany)

Aid No: N 50/2005

Title: Contributions to farmers taking part in the plan to monitor catarrhal fever in sheep (Blue tongue). Amendment to Regional Law No 25/2003.

Objective: Preventive measure within the framework of the plan to monitor and eradicate the epizootic disease known as Blue tongue.

Legal basis:

Ordinanza ministeriale 11 maggio 2001‘Programma di vaccinazione per la febbre catarrale degli ovini (Blue tongue)’

Budget: EUR 600 000

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 90 per animal per year.

Duration:

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

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 86/2005

Title: Aid for traceability and quality improvement in the cereals sector. Amending and extending Aid N 358/2004.

Objective: To guarantee the quality of French cereal production.

Legal basis:

Articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural

Budget: EUR 1 300 000

Aid intensity or amount: According to eligible costs: 15 %, 30 %

Duration: 1 year.

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

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