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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions
OPINIONS
Commission
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6.1.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 1/1 |
COMMISSION OPINION
of 22 December 2008
on the request from Ireland to accept Council Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network
(2009/C 1/01)
1. INTRODUCTION
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On 14 May 2008, the Council adopted Decision 2008/381/EC establishing a European Migration Network (EMN). Pursuant to Article 1 of the Protocol on the position of Ireland, Ireland did not participate in adoption of the above-mentioned Decision. |
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However, by virtue of Article 4 of the same Protocol ‘Ireland may at any time after the adoption of a measure by the Council pursuant to Title IV (ex Title IIIa) of the Treaty establishing the European Community notify its intention to the Council and to the Commission that it wishes to accept that measure. In that case, the procedure provided for in Article 11a (ex Article 5a(3)) of the Treaty establishing the European Community shall apply mutatis mutandis’. |
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By letter, Ireland notified the Council and the Commission that it wishes to accept Decision 2008/381/EC. |
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In accordance with Article 11a of the Treaty establishing the European Community ‘any Member State that wishes to participate in enhanced cooperation established in accordance with Article 11 shall notify its intention to the Council and to the Commission, which shall give an opinion to the Council within three months of the date of receipt of that notification. Within four months of the date of receipt of that notification, the Commission shall take a decision on it, and on such specific arrangements as it may deem necessary’. |
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In accordance with the above-mentioned Article, the Commission gives the following opinion to the Council: |
2. OPINION
The Commission welcomes the request from Ireland to accept Decision 2008/381/EC, which is a key component of the Community asylum and migration policy, and would therefore give a positive opinion on this participation.
The Commission notes that Ireland continues to be a strong supporter of the EMN, contributing actively to its development and outputs. The Commission considers that it is important to acknowledge this commitment at the earliest possible date, as this is considered also to be in the overall interests of the EU.
As a specific arrangement, therefore, the Commission takes the view that the above-mentioned Decision should enter into force for Ireland on the day of the notification from Ireland of its acceptance.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 2008.
For the Commission
Jacques BARROT
Vice-President
II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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6.1.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 1/3 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(2009/C 1/02)
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Date of adoption of the decision |
27.10.2008 |
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Member State |
France |
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Aid No |
N 198/08 |
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Title |
Aides à la recherche et au développement dans le secteur de la viande, des produits carnés, des ovo-produits, du lait et des produits laitiers |
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Objective |
To encourage research and development in the meat product, egg product, milk and milk product sectors |
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Legal basis |
Articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural, décision du directeur de l'office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage, approuvée par le conseil plénier |
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Budget |
EUR 9 600 000 |
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Aid intensity or amount |
100 % |
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Duration |
Six years, up until 31.12.2013 |
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Other information |
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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/
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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6.1.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 1/4 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
5 January 2009
(2009/C 1/03)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3582 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
126,81 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4488 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,93580 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,7075 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,5060 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
9,3950 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
26,760 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
267,13 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7070 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,1360 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,0490 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,0897 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,9189 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,6475 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,5303 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
2,3301 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,9987 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 799,52 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
12,8655 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
9,2781 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3026 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
15 076,02 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7503 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
64,080 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
39,5915 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
47,462 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
3,1619 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
18,5292 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
65,8930 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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6.1.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 1/5 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
31 December 2008
(2009/C 1/04)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3917 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
126,14 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4506 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,95250 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,8700 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,4850 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
9,7500 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
26,875 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
266,70 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7083 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,1535 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,0225 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
30,126 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,1488 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
2,0274 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,6998 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,7858 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
2,4191 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0040 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 839,13 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
13,0667 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
9,4956 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3555 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
15 239,12 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,8048 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
65,930 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
41,2830 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
48,285 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
3,2436 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
19,2333 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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6.1.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 1/6 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
2 January 2009
(2009/C 1/05)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3866 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
126,64 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4499 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,961 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,8425 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,4874 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
9,695 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
26,825 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
265,48 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7083 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,1638 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,035 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,138 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,9884 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,6942 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,7472 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
2,3969 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0265 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 833,09 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
13,0618 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
9,4608 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3346 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
15 391,26 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,808 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
65,31 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
40,7819 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
48,212 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
3,2456 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
19,1718 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
67,125 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
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6.1.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 1/7 |
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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
(2009/C 1/06)
Aid No: XA 295/08
Member State: France
Region: Département de la Manche
Title of aid scheme: Aides aux coopératives d'utilisation en commun de matériel agricole (CUMA) pour les hangars
Legal basis:
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Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 |
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Articles L 1511 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales |
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Articles L 3231-2 et L 3232-17 du code général des collectivités territoriales |
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Délibérations du Conseil général de la Manche des 6 et 8 février 2008 |
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Convention entre l'État et le département relative à la nouvelle ruralité du 8 décembre 2004 et avenant du 7 novembre 2007 |
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 54 000 in aid (maximum)
Maximum aid intensity: 30 % of the investment, subject to an aid ceiling of EUR 45 000 per investment
Date of implementation: From the publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the site of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013
Objective of aid: To promote group investment and to lower production costs by facilitating the construction, purchase, modernisation, renovation and extension of sheds designed to house agricultural equipment purchased by cooperatives for the pooled use of agricultural equipment
Sector(s) concerned: All the CUMA (cooperatives) in the Department, regardless of which primary agricultural production sector they belong to
Name and address of the granting authority:
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Monsieur le président du Conseil Général de la Manche |
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Direction des affaires économiques et du développement rural, Service du développement rural |
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Maison du département |
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Rond-point de la liberté |
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50008 Saint-Lo Cedex |
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FRANCE |
Website: http://www.cg50.fr/economie/economie/agriculture.asp
Aid No: XA 296/08
Member State: France
Region: Département de la Manche
Title of aid scheme: Aides à l'achat de matériels à vocation environnementale par des Coopératives d'Utilisation de Matériels en Commun (CUMA)
Legal basis:
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Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 |
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Articles L 1511 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales |
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Articles L 3231-2 et L 3232-17 du code général des collectivités territoriales |
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Délibérations du Conseil général de la Manche des 6 et 8 février 2008 |
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Convention entre l'État et le département relative à la nouvelle ruralité du 8 décembre 2004 et avenant du 7 novembre 2007 |
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 400 000 in aid (maximum)
Maximum aid intensity: From 5 % to 40 % of the total eligible cost, depending on whether or not another public financing body is involved.
The general council will ensure that the rate of 40 % is never exceeded where there is a cumulation of aid
Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the site of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013
Objective of aid: This scheme falls within the scope of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.
The aim of this scheme will be to facilitate the purchase of equipment to promote a collective rural development dynamic, in particular in relation to renewable energy sources and the improvement of environmental cultivation conditions on farms. In the context of such projects, the following equipment could be eligible: post hole diggers, post drivers, picket splitters, picket filers, roadsweepers, barbed-wire winding machines, hoes, cattle dips, flail hedge-trimmers, timber shredders and mobile livestock manure treatment units
Sector(s) concerned: All the CUMA (cooperatives) in the Department, regardless of which primary agricultural production sector they belong to
Name and address of the granting authority:
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Monsieur le président du Conseil général de la Manche |
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Direction des affaires économiques et du développement rural |
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Service du développement rural |
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Maison du département |
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Rond-point de la liberté |
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50008 Saint-Lo cedex |
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FRANCE |
Website: http://www.cg50.fr/economie/economie/agriculture.asp
http://www.cg50.fr/economie/economie/iso_album/080415_cuma_cg_1.pdf
Aid No: XA 330/08
Member State: Poland
Region: Whole country
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Program pomocy dla rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych powstały szkody spowodowane przez suszę lub huragan w 2008 r.
Legal basis: Uchwała Rady Ministrów z dnia 26 sierpnia 2008 r. w sprawie ustanowienia Programu pomocy, dla rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych powstały szkody spowodowane przez suszę lub huragan w 2008 r.
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Article 11 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)
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The planned volume of national budget resources for all forms of farm aid under the scheme in 2008 may total PLN 245 million
Maximum aid intensity: The total amount of aid per holding may not exceed, in the case of damage by:
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80 % of the loss of income calculated by the regional governor in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006; or |
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90 % of the loss of income calculated by the regional governor in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 for holdings located in mountain regions and other less favoured areas (LFA) as defined in the rules on support for rural development cofinanced by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development or in Natura 2000 areas and areas involved in implementation of the Water Framework Directive; |
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80 % of the gross aid intensity referred to in Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, calculated according to the costs actually incurred; |
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90 % of the gross aid intensity referred to in Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, calculated according to the costs actually incurred, in less favoured areas (LFAs) as defined in the rules on rural development support cofinanced by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development or in Natura 2000 areas and areas involved in implementation of the Water Framework Directive |
Date of implementation: From 6 October 2008
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 August 2009
Objective of aid: To help farming families to overcome temporary financial difficulties caused by crop damage resulting from drought or hurricane damage to livestock buildings, storage buildings, glasshouses and other agricultural buildings and structures and agricultural tractors, machinery and equipment, in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006
Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture
Name and address of the granting authority:
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Agricultural tax credits |
Local authorities |
According to location of holding |
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2. |
Aid for interest payments on disaster loans |
Agencja Restrukturyzacji i Modernizacji Rolnictwa |
00-175 Warszawa al. Jana Pawła II 70 |
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Reductions and exemptions in respect of the payment of social security contributions and the settlement of related arrears in the form of the deferment of deadlines for the payment of contributions or the division of payments into easy instalments |
Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego |
00-608 Warszawa al. Niepodległości 190 |
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Deferment of payments under sale and rental contracts without application of charges and interest for the duration of the deferment and reductions and exemptions in respect of charges for rental leases |
Agencji Nieruchomości Rolnych |
00-215 Warszawa ul. Dolańskiego 2 |
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5. |
Welfare assistance in the form of a one-off payment |
Ośrodki pomocy społecznej |
According to the farmer's place of residence |
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6. |
Aid for certified seed |
Agencja Rynku Rolnego |
00-400 Warszawa ul. Nowy Świat 6/12 |
Website: www.minrol.gov.pl under ‘Pomoc dla rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych powstały szkody spowodowane przez suszę lub huragan w 2008 r.’
Other information: —
Aid No: XA 342/08
Member State: Denmark
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Projekt Opdræt
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 1 750 000
Maximum aid intensity: 100 %
Date of implementation:
Duration of the scheme or the individual aid: Until 30 September 2009
Objectives of aid: The aim of the scheme is, by gathering, generating and disseminating information so as to ensure more uniform quality among hens to increase productivity in the laying period.
The final beneficiaries are poultry breeders and farmers producing eggs for breeding and human consumption. The scheme concerns only small and medium-sized enterprises.
The scheme comes under Article 15(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. It concerns expenditure on consultancy services
Sector(s) concerned: Poultry sector
Name and address of the granting authority:
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Fjerkræafgiftsfonden |
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Axeltorv 3 |
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1609 København V |
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DANMARK |
Website: http://www.poultry.dk/ddf/fa.nsf/B2009T.pdf?openfileresource
Other information: —
V Announcements
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
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6.1.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 1/10 |
Call for proposals under the ‘2009 Cooperation’ work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities
(2009/C 1/07)
Notice is hereby given of the launch of call for proposals under the ‘2009 Cooperation’ work programme of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).
Proposals are invited for the following call. Call deadlines and budgets are given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS website.
‘2009 Cooperation’ Specific Programme:
Theme: Energy
Call Identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2009-BRAZIL
This call for proposal relates to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2008) 6827 of 17 November 2008.
Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/
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6.1.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 1/s3 |
NOTE TO THE READER
The institutions have decided no longer to quote in their texts the last amendment to cited acts.
Unless otherwise indicated, references to acts in the texts published here are to the version of those acts currently in force.