The European Commission (EC) has released information from European institutions and bodies regarding the Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections (2008/C 97/02). The Forestry Grant Aid - improving Habitat Networks Locational Supplement aid scheme will provide aid to the foestry sector in Wales in the form of direct grants. Authorities will dispose of a budget of 1,40 million Pounds.

The Forestry Grant Aid - Improving Habitat Networks Locational Supplement aid scheme which was adopted on the 19th December 2007 will aim to increase forest cover. The scheme started on the 31sdt of December 2007 and is set to last until the 31st December 2013. OVer this six year period  the authorities will dispose of a total budget of 1,400,000 Pounds.

The legal basis for the scheme is under The Forestry Act 1979 and is being managed by the Welsh assembly government based in Aberystwyth, UK.

The official text was published in the OJ (Official Jounral of the European Union on the 18th April 2008.

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The Welsh Assembly Government is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Wales, including the economy, health, education, and local government.

The role of the Welsh Assembly Government is to exercise functions devolved to it in order to: make decisions on matters which affect people’s daily lives; develop and implement policy; make subordinate legislation (eg regulations and statutory guidance) and propose Assembly Measures (Welsh laws).