Commission Regulation (EU) No 1388/2014 of 16 December 2014 declaring certain categories of aid to undertakings active in the production, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (c. 1388)

CHAPTER III SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF AID

SECTION 2 Sustainable development of aquaculture

Article 30 Aid for innovation in aquaculture

Aid for innovation in aquaculture fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 47 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 31 Aid to productive investments in aquaculture

Aid to productive investments in aquaculture fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 48 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 32 Aid to management, relief and advisory services for aquaculture farms

Aid to management, relief and advisory services for aquaculture farms fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 49 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 33 Aid to promote human capital and networking in aquaculture

Aid to promote human capital and networking in aquaculture fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 50 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 34 Aid to increase the potential of aquaculture sites

Aid to increase the potential of aquaculture sites fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 51 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 35 Aid to encourage new aquaculture farmers practising sustainable aquaculture

Aid to encourage new aquaculture farmers practising sustainable aquaculture fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 52 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 36 Aid for the conversion to eco-management and audit schemes and organic aquaculture

Aid for the conversion to eco-management and audit schemes and organic aquaculture fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 53 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 37 Aid to aquaculture providing environmental services

Aid to aquaculture providing environmental services fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 54 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 38 Aid for public health measures

Aid for public health measures fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 55 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 39 Aid for animal health and welfare measures

Aid for animal health and welfare measures fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 56 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.

Article 40 Aid for aquaculture stock insurance

Aid for aquaculture stock insurance fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided that:

(a)

the aid fulfils the conditions of Articles 46 and 57 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014; and

(b)

the amount of the aid does not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, the maximum intensity of public aid fixed by Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 and the implementing acts adopted on the basis of Article 95(5) of that Regulation.