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Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products
Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products
Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products
OJ C 73, 25.3.2006, p. 9–11
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
25.3.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 73/9 |
Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products
(2006/C 73/04)
Aid No: XA 77/2005
Member State: Italy.
Region: Piedmont.
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aid for investments in technological innovation and environmental protection, for modernising organisation and marketing and for improving safety at work
Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 17-881 del 26 settembre 2005 (B.U.R.P n. 39, Supplemento, del 29 settembre 2005) «Funzioni delegate alla Regione in materia di incentivi alle imprese. Prescrizioni per l'accesso agli incentivi di cui alla L. 28.11.1965 n. 1329 ed all'art. 11 comma 2 lett. b) L. 27.10.1994 n. 598 e s.m.i.» modificativa della L. 598/84-art. 11 e s.m.i già approvata dalla Commissione con Lettera D/53877 del 17 luglio 2000 — Aiuto N/487/95
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 25 million
Maximum aid intensity: Interest subsidy.
Funding may cover up to 100 % of an investment programme for a period of up to seven years, including a grace period of no more than two years.
The rate of contribution is 100 % of the reference rate, laid down and updated by decree of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craft Trades (as provided for in Article 2(2) of Legislative Decree No 123/98), applicable on the date the financing contract is concluded, in accordance with the aid intensities permitted under EU rules
Date of implementation: 27 September 2005: the first grant of aid will not be made until the Commission has notified an identification number after receiving the summary information
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: To 31 December 2006
Objective of aid: Articles 4 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004. Permitted type of investments and expenditure: aid for investments in technological innovation and environmental protection, for modernising organisation and marketing and for improving safety at work in accordance with Articles 4 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004
Sector(s) concerned: The scheme covers small and medium-sized enterprises active in the processing and marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty
Name and address of the granting authority:
Regione Piemonte |
Assessorato all'Industria, Lavoro e Bilancio |
Direzione Industria |
Via Pisano, 6 |
I-10152 Torino |
Tel. (39-011) 432 14 61 |
Fax (39-011) 432 34 83 |
e-mail: direzione16@regione.piemonte.it. |
Website: www.regione.piemonte.it/industria/index.htm
Other information: The annual expenditure referred to above is the total expenditure under both of the laws referred to under ‘Legal basis’ and under the scheme with the same legal basis covering SMEs not falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 but falling within that of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
Aid No: XA 78/2005
Member State: Netherlands
Region: Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (province of Zeeland)
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Flax processing undertaking P.A. van Looij en Zn. B.V., Sint-Jansteen
Legal basis: Europees Fonds voor Regionale Ontwikkeling (EFRO), programma Doelstelling 5B-phasing out voor de regio Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen (7,5 % subsidie), alsmede provinciale co-financiering Vitaal Platteland Zeeland (eveneens 7,5 %)
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total grant amounts to EUR 33 525
Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with EU standards (programme complement under SPD Objective 5b phasing out programme), the maximum aid amounts to 15 %. This corresponds to the actual percentage of aid granted to P.A. van Looij en Zn. B.V., i.e. 15 %
Date of implementation: The aid will be definitively granted and implemented ten days after the present summary information is sent (anticipated in December 2005)
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The entire amount of the individual aid will be paid in a single instalment
Objective of aid: Aid for investment in an agricultural holding (Article 4). By means of the aid, an amount is granted for investment in innovative equipment so that the agricultural holding may be operated in a more environmentally-friendly manner. There is no question of an increase in production or of investment aid limited to specific agricultural products
Sector(s): Processing of flax
Name and address of the granting authority:
Provincie Zeeland |
Postbus 153 |
4330 AD Middelburg |
Nederland |
Person to contact: V.B. van Dijk, programma-manager Doelstelling 5B phasing out Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen (programme manager for SPD Objective 5b phasing out programme for Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen |
Website: www.zeeland.nl
Aid No: XA 79/2005
Member State: Netherlands
Region: Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (province of Zeeland).
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Flax processing undertaking J. van Gremberghe & Zn, Koewacht
Legal basis: Europees Fonds voor Regionale Ontwikkeling (EFRO), programma Doelstelling 5B-phasing out voor de regio Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen (7,5 % subsidie), alsmede provinciale co-financiering Vitaal Platteland Zeeland (eveneens 7,5 %)
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total grant amounts to EUR 27 000
Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with EU standards (programme complement under SPD Objective 5b phasing out programme), the maximum aid amounts to 15 %. This corresponds to the actual percentage of aid granted to J. van Gremberghe & Zn., i.e. 15 %
Date of implementation: The aid will be definitively granted and implemented ten days after the present summary information is sent (anticipated in December 2005)
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The entire amount of the individual aid will be paid in a single instalment.
Objective of aid: Aid for investment in an agricultural holding (Article 4). By means of the aid, an amount is granted for investment in innovative equipment so that the agricultural holding may be operated in a more environmentally-friendly manner. There is no question of an increase in production or of investment aid limited to specific agricultural products
Sector(s) concerned: Processing of flax
Name and address of the granting authority:
Provincie Zeeland |
Postbus 153 |
4330 AD Middelburg |
Nederland |
Person to contact: V.B. van Dijk, programma-manager Doelstelling 5B phasing out Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen (programme manager for SPD Objective 5b phasing out programme for Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen) |
Website: www.zeeland.nl
Aid No: XA 80/05
Member State: France
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Title of aid scheme: Investment aid for the construction of agricultural storage sheds for CUMAs (cooperatives for the use of agricultural equipment)
Legal basis:
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Article 4 du règlement (CE) no 1/2004 de la Commission européenne susvisé |
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Articles L 1511-1 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales |
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Délibération no 05-110 du 24/06/2005 du Conseil régional de la région PACA |
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 200 000
Maximum aid intensity: The aid will take the form of a grant at a rate of 20 % of the eligible investments, exclusive of tax, up to a ceiling of EUR 40 000 of eligible expenditure. It is intended for CUMAs
Date of implementation: From the time of registration and acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission
Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2006.
Objective of aid: This measure, which falls within the scope of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003, is aimed at encouraging investment in premises facilitating the maintenance and safe storage of CUMA equipment, and is to benefit of all members of such CUMAs
The aid will make it possible to cover part of the cost of CUMA investments in the construction of agricultural storage sheds (in chipboard, wood or sheet metal: walls and roof structure) and the requisite connections (electricity, water, drainage). The aim is to encourage the storage of equipment within CUMAs.
Sectors concerned: The agricultural production sector and, more specifically, cooperatives for the use of agricultural equipment. CUMAs group together agricultural holdings.
Aid may be applied for only by CUMAs which own the site of the future storage sheds or are holders of a long-term lease of 25 years' duration, if the site belongs to an authority, or 50 years' duration, if the site belongs to a private individual. CUMAs must comprise at least four members if the long-term lease is concluded with a local authority and at least six members if the long-term lease is concluded with an individual
Name and address of the granting authority:
Monsieur le Président du Conseil régional de la région PACA |
Hôtel de région |
27, place Jules Guesde |
13481 Marseille |
Cedex 20 |
Address of website: www.cr-paca.fr
Aid No: XA 81/05
Member State: Spain
Region: Principality of Asturias
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: ‘Aid for implementing innovation projects’. [‘Ayudas a la realización de proyectos de innovación’.]
Legal basis: Resolución del Presidente del Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias, por la que se establecen ayudas a empresas en el marco del programa INNOVA EMPRESAS
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 3 000 100, over the period 2005 to 2007 (planned annual expenditure for 2005: EUR 1 000 000) (planned annual expenditure for 2006: EUR 1 000 050) (planned annual expenditure for 2007: EUR 1 000 050)
Maximum aid intensity: EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over a period of 3 years
Date of implementation: From the official date of publication of the aid scheme
Duration of scheme or individual aid award:
Objective of aid: The purpose of the aid is to encourage SMEs to carry out innovation projects, with the aim of contributing to improvements in the firm's competitiveness, under Article 14 of the current Regulation. The subcontracting of outside expertise to carry out the project will be regarded as eligible expenditure
Sector(s) concerned: Sectors relating to the processing of products listed in Annex I to the Treaty, except fishery and aquaculture products
Name and address of the granting authority:
Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias Parque Tecnológico de Asturias |
E-33412-Llanera, Asturias |
Web address: www.idepa.es
No of the aid: XA 83/2005
Member State: Netherlands
Name of organisation receiving the aid: Central Food Trade Office (CBL), the trade association for Dutch supermarkets
Legal basis: Subsidiebeschikking op basis van de Kaderwet LNV-subsidies
Annual expenditure planned on the basis of the aid granted to the association: 2005: maximum EUR 100 000
2006: maximum EUR 100 000
2007: maximum EUR 100 000
Maximum aid intensity: 50 %
Date of implementation: End of 2005
Duration of scheme: 3 years
Objective of aid: to raise livestock and arable farmers' awareness of supermarkets' supply criteria (i.e. EurepGAP), partly in connection with the new legislation on foodstuff hygiene (the ‘hygiene package’) and other quality (guarantee) systems, such as Integrated Chain Management (ICM) for meat and those of the dairy industry and British Retail Consortium (BRC).
The project is compatible with the common market and with the exemption provided for in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 (technical support in the agricultural sector), and includes information and training for farmers
Sector(s) concerned: primary producers (farmers), processors of agricultural products, traders and supermarkets
Name and address of the granting authority:
Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
Postbus 20401 |
2500 EK Den Haag |
Nederland |
Website: www.minlnv.nl/loket.
Supplementary information: The primary target group comprises the 50 000 or so stock and arable farmers in the Netherlands