26.4.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 106/02)

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 370/07

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pagalba kreditų (išskyrus žemei pirkti) palūkanoms kompensuoti

Legal basis

—	Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009)

—	Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 1997 m. rugpjūčio 22 d. nutarimas Nr. 912 „Dėl žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo“ (Žin., 1997, Nr. 79-2009; 2003, Nr. 57-2542; 2005, Nr. 78-2825; Nr. 105-3874)

—	Dalies palūkanų už investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1 d. ir suteiktus su UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo garantija, kompensavimo taisyklių projektas

—	Dalies palūkanų už investicinius kreditus, paimtus nuo 2007 m. gegužės 1 d. ir suteiktus be UAB Žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo garantijos, kompensavimo taisyklių projektas

Type of measure

Investment aid into agricultural primary production

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Interest rate subsidy

Budget

Total: LTL 54 000 000, annually: LTL 9 000 000

Intensity

Up to 40 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 19

LT-01103 Vilnius

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

5.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 448/07

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na ratowanie spółki Iława S.A.

Legal basis

Uchwała nr 379/XXXIV/2007 Zarządu ARP S.A. z dnia 25 kwietnia 2007 r.

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescuing a firm in difficulty

Form of aid

Reimbursable cash loan

Budget

PLN 1,09 million

Intensity

—

Duration

6 months

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A

Ul. Wołoska 7

PL-02-675 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/

Date of adoption of the decision

30.1.2008

Aid number

N 557/07

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förderregelung für die Verarbeitung und Vermarktung

Legal basis

Sächsische Haushaltsordnung

Richtlinie MSV/2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To promote investment in production and marketing

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 52 500 000

Intensity

Variable

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Sächsische Aufbaubank

D-01069 Dresden

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

30.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 640/07

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Μέτρα υπέρ των ελλήνων γεωργών των οποίων οι γεωργοκτηνοτροφικές εκμεταλλεύσεις εζημιώθησαν από πυρκαγιές το έτος 2007 (σχέδιο κοινής υπουργικής απόφασης)

Legal basis

Σχέδιο κοινής υπουργικής απόφασης

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Natural disasters

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 350 000 000

Intensity

Up to 70 %

Duration

Until the end of 2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

ΕΛ.Γ.Α.

Μεσογείων 45

GR-11510 Αθήνα

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	8.1.2008
Reference number of the aid	N 688/07
Member State	Italy
Region	Lombardia
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (tromba d'aria dell'8 agosto 2007 in alcuni comuni della provincia di Cremona)
Legal basis	Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004
Type of measure	Aid scheme
Objective	Adverse weather conditions
Form of aid	Grants
Budget	See Aid NN 54/A/04
Intensity	Up to 100 %
Duration	Until the final payment is made
Economic sectors	Agriculture
Name and address of the granting authority	—
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/

26.4.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/6

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2008/C 106/03)

Document	Part	Date	Title
COM(2007) 368		28.6.2007	Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods
COM(2007) 443		25.7.2007	Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Training Foundation (Recast)
COM(2007) 637		23.10.2007	Proposal for a Council Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment
COM(2007) 656		6.11.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Albania and repealing Decision 2006/54/EC
COM(2007) 657		6.11.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision 2006/55/EC
COM(2007) 658		6.11.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Croatia and repealing Decision 2006/145/EC
COM(2007) 659		6.11.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and repealing Decision 2006/57/EC
COM(2007) 660		6.11.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Serbia including Kosovo as defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999 and repealing Decision 2006/56/EC
COM(2007) 661		6.11.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership with Turkey and repealing Decision 2006/35/EC
COM(2007) 753		27.11.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements, decisions and concerted practices between liner shipping companies (consortia) (Codified version)
COM(2007) 759		28.11.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required
COM(2007) 765		5.12.2007	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community
COM(2007) 766		5.12.2007	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in the fields of defence and security
COM(2007) 768		5.12.2007	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on two or three-wheel motor vehicles (Codified version)
COM(2007) 778		6.12.2007	Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission
COM(2007) 779		10.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position on the adaptations of Annexes 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
COM(2007) 782		13.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the termination of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
COM(2007) 784		6.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the Community position within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the accession of the Republic of Cape Verde to the World Trade Organization
COM(2007) 787		11.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the co-ordination of the social security systems
COM(2007) 788		11.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the co-ordination of the social security systems
COM(2007) 789		11.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the co-ordination of the social security systems
COM(2007) 790		12.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the co-ordination of the social security systems
COM(2007) 792		12.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the co-ordination of the social security systems
COM(2007) 793		12.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of provisions on the co-ordination of the social security systems
COM(2007) 796		13.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization
COM(2007) 802		12.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) as regards the national quotas for milk
COM(2007) 813		18.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of feed produced from the genetically modified potato EH92-527-1 (BPS-25271-9) and the adventitious or technically unavoidable presence of the potato in food and other feed products under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
COM(2007) 814		18.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON863xNK603 (MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ6Ø3-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
COM(2007) 815		18.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON863xMON810 (MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
COM(2007) 816		18.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON863xMON810xNK603 (MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6xMON-ØØ6Ø3-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
COM(2007) 818		17.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1371/2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel originating in the United States of America and Russia
COM(2007) 821		19.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Community with regard to proposals for amendments to the Schedule of the International Convention on the Regulation of Whaling
COM(2007) 822		19.12.2007	Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part Three
COM(2007) 824		19.12.2007	Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part Two
COM(2007) 829		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Directive on the identification and registration of pigs (Codified version)
COM(2007) 831		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement
COM(2007) 834		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of dihydromyrcenol originating in India
COM(2007) 835		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing the anti-dumping duty on imports of ferro molybdenum originating in the People's Republic of China and terminating the proceeding in respect of such imports, following review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96
COM(2007) 837		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the tests of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)
COM(2007) 838		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation on the tests of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)
COM(2007) 839	2	20.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision amending Annex I to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania
COM(2007) 840		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the component type-approval of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors
COM(2007) 848		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Regulation (EC) No …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails (Recast)
COM(2007) 851		21.12.2007	Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
COM(2007) 852		21.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Directive on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed (Codified version)
COM(2007) 854		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (‘Single CMO Regulation’)
COM(2007) 855		21.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Decision on the Community position to be adopted in the Cooperation Committee established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, in relation to the establishment of a Subcommittee on Justice, Freedom and Security
COM(2007) 856		19.12.2007	Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles
COM(2007) 857		21.12.2007	Proposal for a Council Regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011 and amending Regulations (EC) No 552/97, No 1933/2006 and Commission Regulations (EC) No 964/2007 and No 1100/2006
COM(2007) 858		21.12.2007	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters
COM(2007) 859		21.12.2007	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea
COM(2007) 861		20.12.2007	Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency as regards its duration
COM(2007) 868		11.1.2008	Proposal for a Council Decision regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the International Coffee Council on the designation of the Depository of the International Coffee Agreement 2007
COM(2007) 870		11.1.2008	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on textile names (Recast)
COM(2007) 872		14.1.2008	Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods and amending Regulation (EC) No …/… [common procedure]
COM(2007) 873		11.1.2008	Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State (Codified version)

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

26.4.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/13

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2008/C 106/06)

Document	Part	Date	Title
COM(2007) 554		25.9.2007	Commission working document — Report on the implementation of the Action Plan ‘Promoting language learning and linguistic diversity’
COM(2007) 663		6.11.2007	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2007-2008
COM(2007) 721		10.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank — The EU Economy: 2007 — Review Moving Europe's productivity frontier
COM(2007) 722		20.11.2007	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Preparing for the ‘Health Check’ of the CAP reform
COM(2007) 738		26.11.2007	Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Situation of disabled people in the European Union: the European Action Plan 2008-2009
COM(2007) 764		5.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A strategy for a stronger and more competitive European defence industry
COM(2007) 770		5.12.2007	Communication from the Commission — First progress report on the implementation of the NAIADES Action Programme for the promotion of inland waterway transport
COM(2007) 773		6.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Mobility, an instrument for more and better jobs: The European Job Mobility Action Plan (2007-2010)
COM(2007) 774		5.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — A Strong European Neighbourhood Policy
COM(2007) 780		5.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Towards a Common Immigration Policy
COM(2007) 781		10.12.2007	Communication from the Commission on the 2007 Progress Review of the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Drugs (2005-2008)
COM(2007) 785		10.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee — The application of anti-abuse measures in the area of direct taxation — within the EU and in relation to third countries
COM(2007) 794		12.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Second Report on the use of financial resources earmarked for the decommissioning of nuclear installations, spent fuel and radioactive waste
COM(2007) 795		13.12.2007	Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the application by the Member States of Council Directive 95/50/EC on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road
COM(2007) 799		14.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Pre-commercial Procurement: Driving innovation to ensure sustainable high quality public services in Europe
COM(2007) 800		12.12.2007	Report from the Commission to the Council — Market Outlook for the Dairy Sector
COM(2007) 801		14.12.2007	Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of Decision No 1608/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
COM(2007) 805		17.12.2007	Report from the Commission pursuant to Article 6 of the Council Framework Decision of 24 February 2005 on confiscation of crime related proceeds, instrumentalities and property (2005/212/JHA)
COM(2007) 806		17.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Court of Auditors — Prevention of fraud by building on operational results: a dynamic approach to fraud-proofing
COM(2007) 807		18.12.2007	White Paper on the Integration of EU Mortgage Credit Markets
COM(2007) 819		17.12.2007	Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on the evaluation of the ‘Active European Citizenship’ Programme 2004-2006
COM(2007) 823		19.12.2007	Communication from the European Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council on Community action in relation to whaling
COM(2007) 825		19.12.2007	Report from the Commission — Fourth Progress Report on the implementation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund September 2007
COM(2007) 826		19.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the Council in accordance with Article 19(1) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC (waste oils)
COM(2007) 827		20.12.2007	Report from the Commission on the implementation of the Council Decision of 17 October 2000 concerning arrangements for cooperation between financial intelligence units of the Member States in respect of exchanging information (2000/642/JHA)
COM(2007) 828		19.12.2007	Annual report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States' efforts during 2006 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities
COM(2007) 830		13.12.2007	Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on EAGF expenditure — Early warning system No 9-11/2007
COM(2007) 832		20.12.2007	Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on experience acquired in the application of Regulation (EC) No 91/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on rail transport statistics
COM(2007) 833		20.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A European approach to media literacy in the digital environment
COM(2007) 836		3.1.2008	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Creative Content Online in the Single Market
COM(2007) 839	1	3.1.2008	Recommendation for a Council Decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 23 July 1990 on the elimination of double taxation in connection with the adjustment of profits of associated enterprises
COM(2007) 841		20.12.2007	Report from the Commission on the application in 2006 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents
COM(2007) 842		20.12.2007	Report from the Commission on the working of Committees during 2006
COM(2007) 845		20.12.2007	Communication from the Commission — First Report on the implementation of the Single Sky Legislation achievements and the way forward
COM(2007) 846		20.12.2007	Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council on granting a derogation pursuant to Article 19(2) of the EC Treaty, presented under Article 14(3) of Directive 93/109/EC on the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament
COM(2007) 847		20.12.2007	Communication from the Commission — Application of Article 35 of the Euratom Treaty — Verification of the operation and efficiency of facilities for continuous monitoring of the level of radioactivity in the air, water and soil — Report, 1990-2007
COM(2007) 849		21.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the Council — Draft Council Regulation laying down the form of the laissez-passer issued to members and servants of the institutions
COM(2007) 853		21.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Removing obstacles to cross-border investments by venture capital funds
COM(2007) 862		20.12.2007	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council concerning the Report on current practice with regard to provision of information to patients on medicinal products in accordance with Article 88a of Directive 2001/83/EC, as amended by Directive 2004/27/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use
COM(2007) 865		8.1.2008	Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the various systems of rearing laying hens in particular those covered by Directive 1999/74/EC
COM(2007) 869		11.1.2008	Communication from the Commission — An Agenda for Sustainable Future in General and Business Aviation

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

26.4.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/16

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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 of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 106/07)

Aid No: XA 295/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Navarra

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas a la creación y desarrollo de las asociaciones promotoras de denominaciones de calidad de productos agroalimentarios

Legal basis: Orden foral de la consejera de desarrollo rural y medio ambiente, por la que se establecen las normas reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a la creación y desarrollo de las asociaciones promotoras de denominaciones de calidad de productos agroalimentarios, y se aprueba la convocatoria para el año 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 150 000

Maximum aid intensity: 70 % of the value of eligible expenditure on aid to producer associations.

70 % of the value of eligible expenditure on encouraging the production of quality agricultural products.

70 % of the value of eligible expenditure on technical support in the agricultural sector

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 November 2007to 31 December 2007

Objective of aid: 1. The primary objective of the aid is to encourage the creation and development of non-profit associations promoting quality designations for agri-food products. 2. The following secondary objectives may be highlighted: to offer the consumer added value, enhancing guarantees in terms of the quality, safety and wholesomeness of the agri-food products and respect for the environment. Article 9(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: aid to producer associations responsible for the supervision of protected geographical indications and designations. Eligible costs: those relating to introduction and development.

Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: eligible costs: those relating to encouraging quality agricultural products.

Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: eligible costs: those relating to technical support required by the producer associations

Sector(s) concerned: Animal and plant-production sectors in Annex I with quality labels

Name and address of the granting authority:

Gobierno de Navarra

Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

C/ Tudela, 20

E-31003 Pamplona

Website: http://www.cfnavarra.es/agricultura/COYUNTURA/AyudasEstado/pdfs/STNO07064%20OF.pdf

Other information:

Gobierno de Navarra

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

C/ Tudela, 20

E-31003 Pamplona

Tel. (34) 848 42 29 33

E-mail: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es

Aid No: XA 297/07

Member State: Spain

Regions: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Subvenciones para fomentar la producción de productos agroalimentarios de calidad diferenciada de origen animal

Legal basis: Proyecto de Real Decreto no … /2007, de ... de ..., por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de las subvenciones para fomentar la producción de productos agroalimentarios de calidad diferenciada de origen animal

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 2 404 000 for 2007. In accordance with estimates for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, it is planned to increase this amount to up to EUR 5 600 000 for each financial year

Maximum aid intensity: The subsidies granted to finance the eligible activities will not exceed the ceilings in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. In other words, the total amount of subsidy granted by the public administrations may be up to 100 per cent of the cost of each of the eligible activities and may in no case exceed the budgetary amounts available. The eligible activities are:

Date of implementation: Following the publication and entry into force of the draft Royal Decree establishing the regulatory framework for the granting of subsidies to encourage the production of agri-food products which are of differentiated quality and animal origin

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013. Proposals for aid will be invited annually

Objective of aid: To encourage the production and marketing of agri-food products which are of differentiated quality and animal origin. The purpose of encouraging such programmes is to increase the range of quality agri-food products which meets consumer demand and enhances consumer confidence in the consumption of agri-food products of livestock origin.

This falls under the following letters of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

Article 14(2)(a): Technical support for market research and for the conception and design of agri-food products which are of differentiated quality and animal origin,

Article 14(2)(b): Introduction of differentiated-quality production programmes,

Article 14(2)(c): Personnel training specifically relating to the differentiated-quality production programme,

Article 14(2)(d): Certification of the quality-production programmes introduced

Sector(s) concerned: The purpose of the aid is to encourage agri-food products of differentiated quality and animal origin, such as meat, milk, eggs, honey and land snails for human consumption, obtained from production animals which come from holdings participating in differentiated-quality production programmes and which have been reared in accordance therewith. Consequently, the livestock sectors affected are those for beef and veal, dairy cattle, sheep meat, milk ewes, goat meat, goat milk, pigs, horse meat, poultry meat, laying poultry, bees and snails

Name and address of the granting authority:

Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Paseo Infanta Isabel, 1

E-28014 Madrid

Website: http://rasve.mapa.es/Publica/InformacionGeneral/Legislacion/DOCUMENTOS/LEGISLACION/RD %20AYUDAS %20PROGRAMAS %20AGROALIMENTARIOS %20DE %20CALIDAD.DOC

Other information: The subsidies will be compatible with any others which may be granted by other public administrations, national/international public bodies attached or subordinate thereto, or by other private natural or legal persons. Nonetheless, the amount of subsidy, either on its own or in competition with one or more of the other aids or subsidies which may be granted by any other administration, public body, or natural or legal person, may not exceed the aforementioned limits and may in no case exceed the limits in Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

In any event, if the expenditure actually incurred were less than that initially budgeted, or other aid were obtained which, when cumulated, exceeded the financing percentages, the decision will be modified and the aid reduced in proportion to that granted in the relevant decision, whereby, provided there is budgetary availability, the amounts may be readjusted in line with the applications received, which will have to justify the activities

Carlos ESCRIBANO MORA

Director General for Livestock Farming

Aid No: XA 360/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Makole

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Sofinanciranje programov za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Makole

Legal basis: Pravilnik o sofinanciranju programov za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Makole

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 4 000

2008: EUR 9 500

2009: EUR 12 000

2010: EUR 12 000

2011: EUR 12 000

2012: EUR 12 000

2013: EUR 12 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs in LFAs,

—	up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

Support is to be granted for investment in the modernisation of farms (restoration of farm features and purchase of equipment to be used in agricultural production), and in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

—	up to 100 % in the case of non-productive features,

—	up to 60 %, or up to 75 % in LFAs, in the case of investment in productive assets on farms,

—	additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—	the level of municipal co-financing is the difference between the level of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

—	up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred.

5. Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—	up to 100 % of actual costs incurred; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money.

6. Provision of technical support:

—	up to 100 % of the costs incurred; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 2007 (The aid will not be allocated before the summary is published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme of individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The draft Rules on the co-financing of programmes for the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Makole includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Makole

Makole 42

SLO-2321 Makole

Website: http://ls.lex-localis.info/UradnoGlasiloObcin/VsebinaDokumenta.aspx?SectionID=675bf220-56a8-46d2-8ac7-f3fcf248a65b

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Alojz GORČENKO

Mayor municipality of Makole

Aid No: XA 382/07

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Hardship Grant Scheme (Bovine TB and Brucellosis)

Legal basis: Diseases of Animals Act 1966

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amounts of aid payable under this scheme is dependent on the level of disease which, in turn, determines the numbers of reactors disclosed and holdings restricted with Bovine TB and Brucellosis. In view of this, it is not possible to predict the level of expenditure over the period 2007-2013. Accordingly, the figures given below for planned expenditure are based on current disease levels and expected expenditure in 2007:

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The Hardship Grant scheme is implemented on an on going basis as it is directly linked to the level of TB and Brucellosis disease in Ireland. This scheme will remain in place until these two diseases have been eradicated.

Objective of aid: To compensate farmers for losses arising from the disclosure and removal of animals deemed to be Tuberculosis or Brucellosis reactors. The Hardship Grant is designed to cover additional feed costs arising during restriction periods running from 1 November to 30 April.

To discourage the non-disclosure of disease.

This aid is provided in accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 — Aid in respect of animal and plant disease and pest infestations

Sector(s) concerned: Bovine animals

Name and address of the granting authority:

Department of Agriculture and Food

Maynooth Business Park

Maynooth, Co. Kildare

Ireland

Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animal_health/ERAD/ERAD_comp_scheme07.doc

Aid No: XA 409/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Dobje

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Programi razvoja podeželja v občini Dobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Dobje

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 11 433

2008: EUR 13 147

2009: EUR 15 120

2010: EUR 17 388

2011: EUR 19 996

2012: EUR 22 995

2013: EUR 26 445

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings:

—	the gross aid intensity must not exceed 40 % of eligible costs.

The purpose of the aid is to invest in the restoration of farm features, to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to provide private access ways on farms.

2. Aid for conservation of traditional buildings:

—	up to 60 % of actual costs for investment in productive and non-productive heritage features, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in production capacity.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—	the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

4. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

—

up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter III of the draft Rules on granting State aid in the municipality of Dobje includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Dobje

Dobje pri Planini 26

SLO-3224 Dobje pri Planini

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200795&dhid=92096

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Franc SALOBIR

Mayor

26.4.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/22

(2008/C 106/09)

Aid No: XA 323/07

Member State: Hungary

Region: Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: 2007. évben aszálykárt szenvedett mezőgazdasági termelők kedvezményes hitelhez jutási lehetőségének támogatása

Legal basis:

—	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1860/2004 of 6 October 2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to de minimis aid in the agriculture and fisheries sectors (OJ L 325, 28.10 2004, p. 4),

—	2006. évi LXXXVIII. törvény a nemzeti agrár-kárenyhítési rendszerről;

—	88/2006 (XII. 28.) FVM rendelet a nemzeti agrárkár-enyhítési rendszerről szóló 2006. évi LXXXVIII. törvény végrehajtásának szabályairól;

—	A földművelésügyi és vidékfejlesztési miniszter /2007. (…..) FVM rendelete a 2007. évben aszálykárt szenvedett mezőgazdasági termelők kedvezményes hitelhez jutási lehetőségéről

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Planned annual expenditure: HUF 200-220 million

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum intensity of the loan and guarantee subsidy together is 80 % of the loss in yields

Date of implementation: From October 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is to provide farmers (small and medium-sized undertakings) with compensation for the drought damage suffered in 2007.

Farmers suffered a significant reduction of their incomes (in some cases 50-100 % of production was lost). In order to compensate for such loss of earnings, farmers will be entitled to subsidised loans and such loans may also be accompanied by a preferential guarantee.

The amount of aid included in the guarantee attached to the loan is calculated on the basis of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1860/2004 of 6 October 2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to de minimis aid in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. The guaranteeing institutions provide the guarantee on the loan on the basis of Decree No 50/2007 (VI. 27) FVM on the institutional guarantee which may be claimed as de minimis aid by agricultural undertakings. Upon redemption of the guarantee the guarantee institutions transfer to the financial institution providing the financing the full amount of the counter-guarantee received from budget resources.

We apply Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The maximum aid intensity attainable (interest-rate subsidy and provision of guarantee) is 80 % of loss of income

Sector(s) concerned: Plant production sector (field crops)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium

Kossuth Lajos tér 11.

H-1055 Budapest

Website: http://www.fvm.hu/main.php?folderID=1846&articleID=11273&ctag=articlelist&iid=1

András Máhr

State Secretary

Aid No: XA 337/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Umbria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Progetti integrati di filiera a favore delle PMI attive nel settore della produzione, trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti di cui all'allegato I del trattato. Criteri per la concessione degli aiuti

Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1798 del 12 novembre 2007 avente per oggetto ‘Modifiche ed integrazioni alla DGR 1449/2007 concernente: Progetti integrati di filiera a favore delle PMI attive nel settore della produzione, trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti di cui all'allegato I del trattato, criteri per la concessione degli aiuti’

This aid scheme must be regarded as a modification of the preceding exempted aid scheme registered by the Commission, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1/2004, under XA 02/05. It will be launched with a specific call for applications setting out the terms and conditions for submitting applications. The call will be published only after the Commission has confirmed, in accordance with Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, receipt of this summary information sheet and its publication on the Commission's website.

For all aid categories relating to the processing and marketing of the products listed in Annex I to the Treaty, it should be pointed out that the legal basis, which is the above-mentioned exempted aid scheme XA 02/05, is being revised to take account of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended and supplemented by Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Consequently, pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, we will send the Commission, jointly with this summary information, the summary information which constitutes the legal prerequisite for launching the exempted aid scheme in that sector

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 5 450 000 broken down as follows:

EUR 5 000 000 primarily for enterprises in the area of the Lake Trasimeno in the province of Perugia (Magione, Panicale, C. del Lago, Tuoro, Passignano, Città della Pieve, Piegaro, Paciano),

EUR 450 000 as a first allocation and according to the schedule established in the 2007-2013 RDP for Umbria, which the European Commission is currently examining for approval, for aid to integrated agri-food projects in the remaining part of the region

Maximum aid intensity:

For primary production, the aid is granted in the form of capital contributions for the following maximum amounts:

—

40 % of expenditure for the following interventions/operations:

(a)

construction or improvement of immovable property and purchase of agricultural land for up to 10 % of the total costs borne by each implementing party; immovable property may also be purchased, if essential to attain the aims of the project, for a maximum eligible expenditure of EUR 516 per useable square metre;

(b)	expenditure for the introduction of company quality systems in compliance with the ISO 9000 standard,

—	20 % of the expenditure borne to purchase machinery and equipment, including computer equipment,

—	12 % for overheads related to the expenditure described in points (a) and (b), including the purchase of patents and licences.

The above rates shall be increased by 10 percentage points if the intervention/operation takes place in mountain or less-favoured areas as established in the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme for Umbria pursuant to Articles 50 and 94 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and by a further 10 points if it is carried out by young farmers.

The maximum amount of aid granted to an individual enterprise must not exceed EUR 400 000 over any period of three financial years or EUR 500 000 if the enterprise is situated in a mountainous or less-favoured area as established in the 2007-2013 Rural Development Plan for Umbria pursuant to Articles 50 and 94 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

The primary production sector also includes any investment in the agricultural holding needed to prepare animal or vegetable products for the first sale. The term ‘first sale’ means the sale effected by a primary producer to retailers or processors, including any operation needed to prepare the product for this first sale, and the sale to the final consumer provided it takes place in premises that are not separate from other premises used for the primary activity.

The following are not eligible:

—	the purchase of production rights, animals and annual plants,

—	drainage works, irrigation equipment and irrigation works,

—	the planting of annual plants,

—	simple replacement investments,

—	investments for the manufacture and marketing of products which imitate or substitute for milk and milk products.

For processing and marketing, the aid is granted in the form of capital contributions up to 40 % of expenditure for the following interventions/operations:

(a)	the construction or improvement of immovable property; immovable property may also be purchased, if essential to attain the aims of the project, for a maximum eligible expenditure of EUR 516 per useable square metre;

(b)	expenditure for the introduction of company quality systems in compliance with the ISO 9000 standard;

(c)	the purchase of machinery, equipment, including computer equipment, and technological installations;

(d)	up to 12 % of overheads related to the expenditure described in points (a), (b) and (c), including the purchase of patents and licences.

The following expenditure is not eligible:

—	investments at retail level,

—	investments for processing or marketing products from non-EU countries.

For each enterprise, maximum eligible expenditure is limited to 40 % of the turnover of the last budget approved as of the date of submission of the application, or to ten times the share capital subscribed as of the same date.

In any case, for enterprises processing and marketing agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty, expenditure may only be eligible for support if in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

For integrated management relating to quality, environmental protection, public health, animal and plant health, animal welfare and safety at work, the aid is granted in the form of capital contributions for the following amounts:

—

up to 100 % of the costs borne by individual or associated producers, and up to EUR 30 000 for each enterprise, for the following interventions:

(a)	expenditure relating to checks carried out in connection with the issuing of the first certification required for quality products recognised at Community level (DOC, DOCG, PDO, IGT, PGI, SGT, and organic products),

—

up to 50 % of the expenditure borne, up to EUR 100 000, for each enterprise for the following interventions:

(b)	expenditure for the introduction of environmental quality systems in compliance with the ISO 14000 or EMAS standard,

—

up to 80 % of the expenditure borne, up to EUR 100 000, for each enterprise for the following:

(c)	expenditure for the introduction of certification systems in the food chain,

—

up to 70 % of expenditure borne by individual or associated enterprises, and up to EUR 200 000, for interventions relating to marketing support services, i.e.:

(d)	publications, such as catalogues or websites, presenting factual information on the sector product provided the information is neutral and that all the operators in the sector have equal opportunities to be represented in the publications;

(e)	organising and participating in competitions, trade fairs, shows and forums for knowledge-sharing among businesses, provided it is for the following: participation fees, travel costs, publication costs, the rent of exhibition stands, symbolic prizes up to EUR 250 per prize and per winner;

(f)

quality products recognised at Community level (DOC, DOCG, PDO, IGT, PGI, SGT, and organic products):

(i)	the dissemination of scientific knowledge;

(ii)	factual information on the quality systems and nutritional benefits of these products and their use provided that the references to the origin correspond exactly to those references which have been registered by the Community.

Aid for technical support services does not involve direct payments to farmers except in the cases provided for in Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme:

Objective of aid: Support to SMEs involved in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty (except forestry, bioenergy and fishery products) aimed at stepping up competitiveness in the main agri-food sectors in Umbria by introducing product and process innovations and integrated management relating to quality, safety and environmental protection and support services for marketing agricultural products, mostly quality products.

For the production sector, the legal basis for the exemption of this aid scheme is provided by Articles 4, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

For the processing and marketing sector, the legal basis for the exemption of this aid scheme is provided by Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

Eligible costs covered by the aid scheme are indicated under ‘Maximum aid intensity’ above

Sector(s) concerned: The sectors concerned by the aid scheme are the production, processing and marketing of products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty (except forestry, bioenergy and fishery products).

For all initiatives planned under this aid scheme, evidence must be given of the existence of normal market outlets. Investments to increase production capacity in sectors with specific limitations under common market organisations are not eligible unless justified by the purchase of the corresponding production quotas

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Umbria — Direzione regionale all'Agricoltura e foreste, aree protette, valorizzazione dei sistemi naturalistici e paesaggistici, beni ed attività culturali, sport e spettacolo

Centro Direzionale Fontivegge

I-06100 Perugia

Website: www.regione.umbria.it

select ‘aree tematiche’,

select ‘agricoltura e foreste’ on the left,

under ‘ultime notizie’, select ‘D.G.R. del’,

select ‘clicca qui’.

E-mail:

fgarofalo@regione.umbria.it

Other information: Aid for the processing and marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty is implemented as exempted aid pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 70/2001. As a consequence, in accordance with Article 9 of the above-mentioned Regulation, the summary information on exempted aid for this sector shall be forwarded to the Commission jointly with this summary information

Aid No: XA 344/07

Member State: France

Region: Département de la Manche

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Accompagnement au développement de la Qualification Agriculture Raisonnée

Legal basis:

—	Articles L 1511 et suivants, articles L 3231-2 et L3232-17 du Code général des collectivités territoriales

—	Délibération du conseil général de la Manche no 2006-II-3/06 du 19 juin 2006

—	Convention entre l'État et le département relative à l'accompagnement au développement de la qualification à l'agriculture raisonnée

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: Annual aid of EUR 28 750 (maximum)

Maximum aid intensity: 100 % of the technician's fees, capped at two days' work per holding

Date of implementation: From receipt of the acknowledgement of receipt from the European Commission

Duration of aid scheme or individual aid: Until 31 December 2009 at the latest

Objective of aid: The aim of the scheme is to promote the development of the sustainable agriculture qualification by having the Manche General Council cover the cost of a maximum of two days' work by a technician. The aid is paid to the Council body in charge of the pre-audit and not to the agricultural producer. The aid will be governed by the provisions of Article 15 of the Agricultural Exemption Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: All the agricultural holdings of the department, provided they fall within the Community definition of small and medium-sized enterprises

Name and address of the granting authority:

Monsieur le président du conseil général de la Manche

Direction des affaires économiques et du développement rural

Service du développement rural

Maison du département

Rond-point de la liberté

F-50008 Saint-Lo cedex

Website: http://www.cg50.fr/economie/agriculture

Aid No: XA 346/07

Member State: Spain

Title of aid scheme: Ayudas para paliar los daños ocasionados por las tormentas de lluvia, granizo y viento ocurridas en la segunda quincena del mes de mayo de 2007, que afectaron a varias comunidades autónomas

Legal basis: Orden APA/ /2007, de … de octubre, por la que se desarrolla el artículo 4 del Real Decreto-ley no 5/2007, de 22 de junio, por el que se adoptan medidas urgentes para reparar los daños causados por las tormentas de lluvia, granizo y viento, que han afectado en la segunda quincena del mes de mayo de 2007, a diversas comunidades autónomas

Annual expenditure planned: EUR 9,1 million

Maximum aid intensity: 80 per cent of the losses

Date of implementation: In the six months following publication of the Order

Duration of scheme: December 2008

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is to offset the harvest losses incurred by farmers as a result of the heavy rainstorms, hailstorms and strong winds which occurred, losses that were not covered by insurance policies.

An absolute precondition for the aid is that the recipients should have insured their production under the Annual Farm Insurance Plan.

In order to qualify for the aid, the damage incurred must exceed 30 per cent of normal production.

The application of a non-reducible excess of 20 per cent of the damage means that the aid will not exceed 80 per cent of the losses.

The losses will be calculated by individual farm.

The compensation received under the insurance policies will be deducted from the amount calculated.

The aid scheme complies with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Cereal, tomato and fruit production has been affected by these adverse climatic conditions

Name and address of the granting authority:

Entidad Estatal de Seguros Agrarios (ENESA)

C/ Miguel Ángel, no 23 — 5a planta

E-28010 Madrid

Website: http://oracle3.mapya.es/documentos_pwe/rd/orden_tormentas.pdf

enesa@mapa.es

Aid No: XA 352/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Vransko

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Programi razvoja podeželja v občini Vransko 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Vransko za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 60 900

2008: EUR 60 900

2009: EUR 60 900

2010: EUR 65 000

2011: EUR 65 000

2012: EUR 70 000

2013: EUR 70 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas,

—	up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas, where the investment is made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

Support is granted for investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment for agricultural production, and for investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2. Aid for conservation of traditional buildings:

—	for non-productive features, up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred,

—	for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % or — in less-favoured areas — 75 % of the actual costs incurred, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

—	additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

—	up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred if the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities,

—

where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute in less-favoured areas at least 50 % and in other areas at least 60 % of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or in less favoured areas 45 %,

—	where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the farmer must contribute at least 60 % or — in less-favoured areas — 50 % of the expenses relating to the increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or in less-favoured areas 45 %.

4. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—	municipality aid is the difference between the level of cofinancing of insurance premiums from the national budget and a sum of up to 50 % of eligible insurance premium costs for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

5. Aid for land reparcelling:

—	up to 100 % of actual administrative and legal costs incurred.

6. Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—

up to 100 % of the costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including aid for the preparation of applications for recognition of geographical indications, designations of origin or certificates of specific character, in accordance with the relevant Community regulations. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7. Aid for the provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

—

up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training for farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues, websites and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 2007 (No aid will be granted until the summary is published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or of individual aid: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the proposed Rules on the granting of aid for preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the Municipality of Vransko for the programming period 2007-2013 (Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v Občini Vransko za programsko obdobje 2007-2013) includes measures relating to State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings;

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Vransko

Vransko 59

SLO-3305 Vransko

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200797&dhid=92173

Other information: Aid for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storms and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning measures to be taken by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Mayor of the municipality of Vransko

Franc SUŠNIK

26.4.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/29

(2008/C 106/11)

Aid No: XA 335/07

Member State: Denmark

Region: —

Title of the scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Sundhedsstyring i vildtopdræt

Støttemodtager er Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU), Veterinærinstituttet

Legal basis: Lov om administration af Det Europæiske Fællesskabs forordninger om markedsordninger for landbrugsvarer m.v. (Bemyndigelsesloven), jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 297 af 28. april 2004

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: DKK 300 000 in 2007-2008

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 30 September 2008

Objectives of aid: The aim of the scheme is to help to ensure that young game birds released for hunting are healthy and constitute a viable stock of birds suitable for human consumption. As mortality rates among young game birds are often high, the scheme is designed to provide information about the causes of death among the youngest groups of game birds. Based on the data collected, advice is compiled about the management of game birds (primarily pheasants) in the first three weeks of life, with a view to minimising production losses. The final beneficiaries are game bird breeders. The scheme comes under Article 15(2)(c). It concerns expenditure on consultancy services

Economic sectors concerned: Game birds

Name and address of the granting authority:

Fjerkræafgiftsfonden

Axeltorv 3

DK-1609 København V

Internet address: www.fa-fonden.dk

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 338/07

Member State: Denmark

Region: —

Title of the scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Stikprøvekontrol, slagtekyllinger. Støttemodtager er Det Danske Fjerkræråd

Legal basis: Lov om administration af Det Europæiske Fællesskabs forordninger om markedsordninger for landbrugsvarer m.v. (Bemyndigelsesloven), jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 297 af 28. april 2004

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: DKK 90 000 in 2007-2008

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Implementation date:

Duration of aid scheme or individual aid award: Until 30 September 2008

Objectives of aid: To cover the cost of sample checks on broiler flocks under § 11 of bekendtgørelse nr. 1069 af 17. december 2001 om hold af kyllinger og rugeægsproduktion (Order No 1069 of 17 December 2001 on chicken and egg production).

The final beneficiaries are farmers producing broilers and the scheme concerns only small and medium-sized enterprises.

The scheme is covered by Article 10(1). It relates to expenditure on health checks

Economic sectors concerned: Poultry (broilers)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Fjerkræafgiftsfonden

Axeltorv 3

DK-1609 København V

Website: www.fa-fonden.dk

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 374/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Miklavž na Dravskem polju

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Dodeljevanje državnih pomoči za programe razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Miklavž na Dravskem polju

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči, pomoči de minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov na področju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Miklavž na Dravskem polju

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 22 000

2008: EUR 22 000

2009: EUR 22 000

2010: EUR 22 000

2011: EUR 22 000

2012: EUR 22 000

2013: EUR 22 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in farms for primary production:

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured areas,

—	up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas,

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas, if the investment is made by young farmers within five years of setting up. Such investments must be set out in business plans. Young farmers must meet the conditions laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and in farmland improvement and pasture management.

2. Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

—	up to 60 % of eligible costs, or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, as regards investment to conserve the cultural heritage of productive assets, provided that it does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

—	up to 100 % of eligible costs for investment for the purposes of conserving non-productive heritage located on farms (sites of archaeological or historical interest),

—	additional aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3. Payment of insurance premiums:

—	The amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of the eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

4. Aid for land reparcelling:

—	up to a maximum of 70 % of eligible legal and administrative costs.

5. Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—	Aid is granted at a rate of up to 70 % of costs incurred; this is to be in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6. Provision of technical support:

—

up to 70 % of the eligible costs concerning the education and training of farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid and de minimis aid and on implementing other agricultural and rural development measures in the Municipality of Miklavž na Dravskem polju includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Aid to provide technical support

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Miklavž na Dravskem polju

Nad izviri 6

SLO-2204 Miklavž na Dravskem polju

Website: http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzdaja&year=2007&izdajaID=427

No 576, page 1131

Other information: The measure concerning the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding the grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Leo KREMŽAR

Mayor of Miklavž na Dravskem polju

Aid No: XA 377/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Občina Moravske Toplice

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpora programom razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Moravske Toplice 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči na področju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Moravske Toplice (II. Poglavje)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 12 000

2008: EUR 12 000

2009: EUR 12 000

2010: EUR 12 000

2011: EUR 12 000

2012: EUR 12 000

2013: EUR 12 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—

municipal support, in line with national rules on co-financing of insurance premiums to insure agricultural products for the current year, brings the maximum of aid up to 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums paid to insure crops and fruit against adverse weather conditions that can be classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease.

2. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs of education and training for farmers and farm workers and to organise and participate in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: December 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid for agricultural and rural development in the municipality of Moravske Toplice includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 12: Payment of insurance premiums,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Moravske Toplice

Kranjčeva ulica 3

SLO-9226 Moravske Toplice

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=2007104&dhid=92540

Other information: The aid measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse weather conditions which may be classed as a natural disaster: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

For the Mayor

Martina VINK-KRANJEC

Aid No: XA 379/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Ormož

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Finančna sredstva za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Ormož

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Ormož za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

2007: EUR 71 800

2008: EUR 80 000

2009: EUR 88 000

2010: EUR 96 000

2011: EUR 105 000

2012: EUR 115 000

2013: EUR 125 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1. Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

—	up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

The purpose of the aid is to invest in agricultural holdings, to manage farmland, to purchase equipment to be used for primary production and to invest in permanent crops.

2. Provision of technical support:

—

aid of up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

3. Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—	the amount of municipal aid is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit.

4. Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—	up to 100 % of eligible costs; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

Date of implementation: November 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The draft Rules on granting State aid for preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Ormož for the programming period 2007-2013 include measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Ormož

Ptujska c. 6

SLO-2270 Ormož

Website: http://www.ormoz.si/dokument.aspx?id=610

Alojz SOK

Mayor of the municipality of Ormož

		ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal of the European Union		C 106

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 51 26 April 2008

Notice No	Contents	page
	II Information
	INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
	Commission
2008/C 106/01	Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 )	1

2008/C 106/02	Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections	2

	V Announcements
	ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
	Commission
2008/C 106/12	Call for proposals under the annual work programme for grants in the field of the Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E) for 2008 (Commission Decision C(2008) 1360)	33

	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
	Commission
2008/C 106/13	Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, authorisation and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application to extend an exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Lavignolle licence) ( 1 )	34

2008/C 106/14	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5127 — Indra/Sita France/Renault) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	36

	Corrigenda
2008/C 106/15	Corrigendum to public holidays in 2008 (OJ C 70, 15.3.2008)	37

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,5596
JPY	Japanese yen	163,01
DKK	Danish krone	7,4627
GBP	Pound sterling	0,78605
SEK	Swedish krona	9,3380
CHF	Swiss franc	1,6170
ISK	Iceland króna	115,00
NOK	Norwegian krone	8,0240
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,254
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	252,90
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,6979
PLN	Polish zloty	3,4270
RON	Romanian leu	3,6195
SKK	Slovak koruna	32,415
TRY	Turkish lira	2,0131
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6744
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,5861
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	12,1556
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,9992
SGD	Singapore dollar	2,1295
KRW	South Korean won	1 551,41
ZAR	South African rand	11,9151
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	10,9328
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,2630
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	14 387,31
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,9213
PHP	Philippine peso	65,378
RUB	Russian rouble	36,8890
THB	Thai baht	49,455
BRL	Brazilian real	2,6197
MXN	Mexican peso	16,3134

	III Preparatory Acts
	COMMISSION
2008/C 106/03	Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission	6

	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
	Commission
2008/C 106/04	Euro exchange rates	11

2008/C 106/05	Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission OJ C 55, 28.2.2008	12

2008/C 106/06	COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission	13

	NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
2008/C 106/07	Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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 of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001	16

2008/C 106/08	Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid ( 1 )	21

2008/C 106/09	Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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 of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001	22

2008/C 106/10	Extract of a winding-up measure decided under Article 9 of Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of credit institutions	28

2008/C 106/11	Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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 of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001	29

Date of adoption of the decision	27.2.2008
Reference number of the aid	N 731/07
Member State	Italy
Region	Veneto
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Contributo per le aree sciabili di interesse locale
Legal basis	Legge regionale del Veneto n. 2/2007, art. 11
Type of measure	Aid scheme
Objective	Regional development
Form of aid	Direct grant
Budget	Annual budget: EUR 2 million Overall budget: EUR 4 million
Intensity	70 %
Duration	2008-2010
Economic sectors	Recreational, cultural sporting activities
Name and address of the granting authority	Regione del Veneto
Other information	—

Points	Longitude	Latitude
A	3,80° W	49,60° N
B	3,70° W	49,60° N
C	3,70° W	49,50° N
D	3,80° W	49,50° N


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