14.10.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 248/7


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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 248/05)

Date of adoption of the decision

26.7.2006

Aid No

N 58/05

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

Polder van Biesland en Twickel

Title

Boeren voor Natuur

Legal basis

Kaderwet voor subsidies van het ministerie van Landbouw, Natuurbeheer en Voedselveiligheid

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The aim of this measure is to create a more environmentally friendly and sustainable way of farming in two areas with traditional landscapes

Form of the proposed assistance

Annual payments

Budget

EUR 565 570 per year

Intensity

100%

Duration

10 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van landbouw, natuurbeheer en voedselveiligheid

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

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

31.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 215A/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title

Aiuti all'innovazione nel settore agricolo

Legal basis

Legge regionale 10 novembre 2005, n. 26 e la Deliberazione della Giunta regionale 3 marzo 2006, n. 402 relativa al regolamento d'applicazione degli Aiuti all'innovazione nel settore agricolo

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To promote innovation in the agricultural sector, supporting investments, pilots projects and research in innovative technologies. Public support will take the form of aid for investment (in agricultural holdings and linked to the processing and marketing of agricultural products), research and implementing small-scale pilot projects or demonstration projects pertaining to non-food crops

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 5 million for the aid scheme

Intensity

See aid number N 26A/04

Duration (period)

Until 12 January 2011

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna

Via A. Caccia, 17

I-33100 Udine

Other information

Amendment of aid number N 26A/04

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

26.7.2006

Aid No

N 386/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title

Regulation on the funding of agricultural undertakings in difficulty

Legal basis

Articolo 16, commi 1-2 della legge regionale n. 18/2004 e deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1658 dell'8 luglio 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid towards the restructuring of small and medium enterprises in the agricultural sector

Form of aid

Interest subsidies

Budget

EUR 20 million

Intensity

15% of subsidised loans

Duration

Six years after approval of the scheme by the Commission

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna

Via A. Caccia, 17

I-33100 Udine

Other information

The regional authorities have undertaken to submit annual reports about the scheme's functioning

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/