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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
OV C 70, 20.3.2004, p. 20–22
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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Official Journal C 070 , 20/03/2004 P. 0020 - 0022
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections (2004/C 70/06) Date of adoption of the decision: 13.2.2004 Member State: Italy Aid No: N 626/03 Title: "Leader + Project 2: Participation in fairs" Objective: This aid scheme aims to provide a public contribution for participation in fairs, which will be granted in the framework of the Leader + programme of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and specifically of the Local Development Plan (LDP) Alpi Prealpi Giulie. Beneficiaries are associations of agricultural consortia, cooperatives and undertakings Legal basis: - Decisione della Commissione C(2001) 3563 del 19 novembre 2001, recante approvazione del Programma Leader Regionale - Decreto n. 22/SASM del 29 marzo 2002, recante approvazione del bando relativo alla selezione e finanziamento dei Piani di Sviluppo Locale - Delibera della Giunta Regionale n. 4240 del 6 dicembre 2002, recante approvazione della graduatoria dei Piani di Sviluppo Locale - Legge Regionale 26/2001 "disposizioni di attuazione dei programmi cofinanziati dai Fondi Strutturali" - Legge Regionale 7/2000 "Testo unico delle norme in materia di procedimento amministrativo e di diritto di accesso" Budget: EUR 30000, co-financed by FEOGA Aid intensity or amount: 40 % of eligible expenses, capped at EUR 100000 per beneficiary over three years Duration: Five years The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids Date of adoption of the decision: 18.2.2004 Member State: Italy Aid No: NN 1/04, ex N 65/02 Title: Financial law 448/2001 - Article 66 - Blue tongue Italy Objective: To provide compensation to the bovine livestock farmers whose animals have been slaughtered for health and welfare reasons following the outbreak of the blue tongue disease Legal basis: Legge 28 dicembre 2001 n. 448 "Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (Legge finanziaria 2002)" articolo 66 Budget: EUR 13014723,86 Aid intensity or amount: As specified in the letter to the Member State Duration: Una tantum The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2004 Member State: France Aid No: N 18/04 Title: Aid to restructure the poultry sector Objective: To extend the aid for reducing production capacity authorised under State aid scheme No N 3/03 to include other recipients Budget: EUR 4 million Aid intensity or amount: EUR 14 per square metre of closed poultry house Duration: One year The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2004 Member State: Ireland Aid No: N 39/04 Title: Amendment of An Bord Bia Quality logo Objective: An Bord Bia operate Quality Assurance Schemes for the Beef, Pig meat and Eggs sectors. The label can be used only if certain quality criteria are observed. There is no change in those criteria - this decision only concerns an amendment of the design of the logotype used. The previous logotype was approved by the Commission in State aid decision N 470/96 Legal basis: Non-statutory scheme Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % Duration: Not defined The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2004 Member State: Spain (Cantabria) Aid No: N 43/04 Title: Aid for the purchase of seeds for the production of potatoes Objective: To improve the production of high-quality potatoes Legal basis: Proyecto de orden de la Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca por la que se convocan ayudas para la compra de semilla certificada para la producción de patata de consumo en Valderredible Budget: EUR 73000 per year Aid intensity or amount: Between 60 % and 80 % of the cost of the seeds depending on the recipients Duration: Not specified The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2004 Member State: France (Moselle) Aid No: N 285/03 Title: Programme d'aides à l'agriculture du department de la Moselle Objective: The notified measure aims to provide public funding for technical assistance, investments in agricultural holdings and the setting up of young farmers Budget: EUR 1074500 per year Aid intensity or amount: For technical assistance: up to 100 % of eligible expenses. For investments: 40 % or 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas; 45 % and 55 %, respectively, for young farmers. For investments in the protection of traditional landscapes: 60 % Duration: Four years The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2004 Member State: United Kingdom (England and Wales) Aid No: N 380/03 Title: Environmental Enhancement through Agriculture, National Parks (England and Wales) Scheme Objective: To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and heritage of the National Parks in England and Wales and promote understanding of their qualities Legal basis: Section 39 of the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act and Section 17 of the 1979 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act Budget: Variable Aid intensity or amount: Aid for agri-environmental commitments under management agreements: Payments to recipients will not exceed maximum amounts set out in Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999. Maximum aid intensity for non-remunerative capital works will be complied with as set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 445/2002. Aid for provision of technical support: Up to 100 % of eligible costs. Maximum aid intensity per beneficiary will not go beyond EUR 100000 over any three year period Duration: Five years the date of the Commissions's approval. Payments under management agreements will continue after expiry of the scheme The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2004 Member State: Italy (Molise) Aid No: N 562/03 Title: Aid to livestock farmers for the disposal of fallen stock Objective: The notified measure aims to compensate livestock farmers for the removal and disposal of fallen stock occurring at farm level, and of animals destroyed on the basis of compulsory veterinary orders Legal basis: "Deliberazione" della Giunta Regionale n. 1292 "Aiuti agli allevatori a titolo di indennizzo al fine di attuare una razionalizzazione igienico-sanitaria nello smaltimento delle carcasse dei capi bovini, bufalini, ovini e caprini" Budget: EUR 103291,38 Aid intensity or amount: For animals which died between 1.1.2003 and 31.12.2003: 80 % of removal and destruction costs. For animals which died between 1.1.2004 and 31.12.2004: 100 % of removal costs, 75 % of destruction costs. The overall level of compensation may not exceed 80 % Duration: Until 31.12.2004 The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids