Not the law itself: Notice

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Date of adoption of the decision 20.7.2005 Member State United Kingdom Aid Nos NN 12/04 (ex N 44/01); NN 28/04 (ex N 9/01); NN 27/04 (ex N 10/01) Title Climate change levy rebate (horticulture sector; pigs and poultry sector, food and drink processing sector) Objective For the horticultural sector a 50 % reduction in the rate of the levy is available up to five years in order to protect the sector's international competitiveness while it takes steps to reduce its energy consumption. For the energy intensive industries 80 % relief from the full rate of levy will be offered to those industries which are covered by the terms of a climate change levy agreement to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon dioxide emissions Legal basis Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 Budget GBP 456,69 million (EUR 687,27 million) Aid intensity or amount Horticultural sector: 50 % rebate on the applicable levy rates Energy intensive sectors: 80 % rebate on the applicable levy rates Duration From 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2006 (horticulture) From 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2011 (energy intensive sectors) 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 6.9.2005 Member State France Aid No NN 40/2004 (ex N 503/2003) Title Aid to groups of banana producers (Guadeloupe and Martinique) Objective To provide groups of banana producers in the Antilles with operating aid, which is tied to measures aimed at restructuring the banana sector in the French overseas departments Budget EUR 13 million gross, including a grant-equivalent of EUR 1,41 million Duration 5 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 24.8.2005 Member State Italy (Umbria) Aid No NN 50/2003 Title Aid for beekeeping Objective To safeguard and promote the development of beekeeping Legal basis Legge regionale n. 24 del 26 novembre 2002 Budget EUR 37184 per year Aid intensity or amount Variable according to measure (investment aid, technical assistance) Duration 5 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 15.6.2004 Member State Italy (Sicily) Aid No NN 114/C/98 (ex NN 114/98 and ex N 497/98) Title Article 4 of Regional Law No 16 of 31 August 1998 (promotion of agricultural products) Objective To subsidise the promotion of agricultural products through trade fairs, communication activities and other promotional events Legal basis Articolo 4 (promozione prodotti agricoli) della Legge della Regione Siciliana 31 agosto 1998 n. 16 Budget EUR ca 2081794 Aid intensity or amount 100 % Duration One off Other information The measures were implemented in 1999 in accordance with the State aid rules which were applicable before the entry into force of the Community guidelines for State aid for advertising of products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty and of certain non-Annex I products (OJ C 252, 12.9.2001) 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 24.8.2005 Member State Italy (Calabria) Aid No N 390/2003 Title Aid for quality agricultural production Objective To promote the production of quality agricultural products Legal basis Legge regionale n. 24 dell'8 luglio 2002, articolo 11; Deliberazione della Giunta regionale della Calabria n. 516 dell'8 luglio 2003 Budget Around EUR 500000 per year Aid intensity or amount Variable depending on the measure (promotion of and support for newly formed associations and consortiums representing farmers producing quality agricultural products included in the list of quality products under Article 28 of the Treaty; aid for training and consultation of experts; aid for investment for the certification of quality production) Duration Indefinite 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 29.7.2005 Member State Italy (Sicily) Aid No N 465/2004 Title Assistance in farming areas which have suffered damage (tornado of 17 June 2004 in the province of Enna) Objective To compensate farmers for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather Legal basis Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 Budget See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) Aid intensity or amount Up to 100 % Duration Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission Other details Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005) 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 29.7.2005 Member State Italy (Apulia) Aid No N 466/2004 Title Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (rain in the province of Brindisi during the period from March to June 2004) Objective To compensate farmers for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather Legal basis Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 Budget See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) Aid intensity or amount Up to 100 % Duration Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission Other details Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005) 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 29.7.2005 Member State Italy (Calabria) Aid No N 467/2004 Title Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (hail-storms of 30 May 2004) Objective To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather Legal basis Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 Budget See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) Aid intensity or amount Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage Duration Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission Other information Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005) 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 11.5.2005 Member State Sweden Aid No N 593/2004 Title Aid for organic farming Objective To increase the sales and consumption of products from organic farming that have been produced pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 Eligible measures are market analysis and statistics, measures to improve marketing, pilot projects to assist the development of organic farming as well as the distribution of organic products (aid rate EUR 100000 per beneficiary over a three-year period or to 50 % of the eligible costs, if the beneficiary is an SME, whichever amount is the highest) and advertising actions aimed at canteens and restaurants in private and public sectors (aid rate 50 % of the eligible costs) Legal basis Riksdagens beslut avseende regeringens proposition 2004/2005: 1. Budgetpropositionen för år 2005 Jordbruksverkets regleringsbrev för 2005 och kommande år Budget SEK 15 million (approximately EUR 1648800) per year Aid intensity or amount See above under Objective Duration Until 2010 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/

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