15.11.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 293/3


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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 293/02)

Date of adoption of the decision

8.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 768/07

Member State

Latvia

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Atbalsts lauksaimniecības zemes uzlabošanai

Legal basis

Rīcības programma īpaši jutīgām teritorijām, uz kurām attiecas paaugstinātas prasības ūdens un augsnes aizsardzībai no lauksaimnieciskas darbības izraisītā piesārņojuma ar nitrātiem (Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 18. marta rīkojums Nr. 163);

Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 5. oktobra noteikumi Nr. 833 “Kārtība, kādā iegūstama un apkopojama informācija par lauksaimniecībā izmantojamās zemes auglības līmeni un tā pārmaiņām”;

Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 14. jūlija rīkojums Nr. 489 “Par valsts sabiedrības ar ierobežotu atbildību “Agroķīmisko pētījumu centra” izveidi”

Type of measure

Technical support

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget LVL 1,5 million (around EUR 2,14 million)

Intensity

Up to 55 %

Duration

Until 30.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Lauku atbalsta dienests

Republikas laukums 2

LV-1981 Rīga

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

1.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 86/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Ayudas a las agrupaciones de productores en los sectores ovino y caprino

Legal basis

Real Decreto 104/2008, de 1 de febrero, por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de las subvenciones a las agrupaciones de productores en los sectores ovino y caprino

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To revive activity in the sector by providing aid for setting up producer groups, for technical assistance and for investment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 94 000 000

Intensity

Variable, depending on the activity funded

Duration

2008-2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Medio Rural y Medio Marino

Calle Alfonso XIII, 62, 2a planta

E-28071 Madrid

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

1.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 241/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Isla de El Hierro (Canarias)

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Régimen de ayudas para la rehabilitación de los terrenos agrícolas afectados por el incendio acontecido en septiembre de 2006 en la isla de El Hierro

Legal basis

Orden del 28 de diciembre de 2007 de la Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación por la que se concede una subvención nominada al Cabildo Insular de El Hierro por un importe de 314 995 euros, para realizar una campaña de rehabilitación de los terrenos agrícolas afectados por el incendio acontecido en septiembre de 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage caused to structures and means of production by the fire which occurred on El Hierro in September 2006

Form of aid

Financing of work to restore the areas affected by fire

Budget

Overall amount: EUR 314 995

Intensity

Max. 100 % of eligible costs

Duration

2008-2009

Economic sectors

Agricultural SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejeria de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Pesca y Alimentación del Gobierna de Canarias

C/ José Manuel Guimerà no 10

Edificio de Servicios Múltiples II, Planta 3a

E-38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Plaza de los Derechos Humanos, no 22

Edificio de Usos Múltiples I, Planta 3a

E-35071 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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

17.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 242/08

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Beihilfe zur Behebung von durch Naturkatastrophen verursachten Schäden

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Behebung von Katastrophenschäden des Landes Niederösterreich

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage due to natural disasters in 2008

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

Estimated annual budget ca EUR 70 000, as communicated in Case N 564a/04

Intensity

20 %, in particularly severe cases 50 %, of the eligible damage

Duration

One-off

Economic sectors

Annex I

Name and address of the granting authority

Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung

Gruppe Land- und Forstwirtschaft — Abteilung Landwirtschaftsförderung

Landhausplatz 1

A-3109 St. Pölten

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

1.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 296/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Dopłaty do składek z tytułu ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich.

Zmiana pomocy nr N 260/05, zmienionej pomocą N 591/06 i N 17/07

Legal basis

Projekt ustaw o zmianie ustawy z dnia 7 lipca 2005 r. o dopłatach do ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums

Form of aid

Premium subsidies

Budget

Overall budget of the scheme: PLN 4,86 million (some EUR 1,158 million)

Intensity

50 %

Duration

2008-2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi

ul. Wspólna 30

PL-00-930 Warszawa

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/