Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 96/02)

Date of adoption of the decision: 19.3.2002

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 22/02

Title: Aid towards participation in fairs and exhibitions outside Austria

Objective: Under the draft directive aid would be granted towards participation in public fairs and exhibitions outside Austria. The purpose of the aid measure is to disseminate information on agriculture in Burgenland. The following expenses are eligible (aid amounts in brackets):

- rent for a place for a stand on the fairgrounds (50 % of the net expenses up to EUR 75 per m2)

- renting or constructing the stand (50 % of the net expenses up to EUR 75)

- travel costs for two persons to man the stand (50 % of the net expenses up to EUR 300 per person in Europe, EUR 500 outside Europe)

- accommodation costs for two persons to man the stand (50 % of the net expenses up to EUR 50 per person per day)

The amount of the aid is limited to EUR 100000 per undertaking over a three-year period. No aid will be granted to advertising actions or to actions receiving any other public aid.

Legal basis: Richtlinie der Burgenländischen Landesregierung über die Gewährung von Beihilfen für die Teilnahme an Messen und Ausstellungen außerhalb Österreichs

Budget: EUR 540800 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Maximally EUR 100000 per undertaking over a three-year period

Duration: Unlimited

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

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Date of adoption of the decision: 19.3.2002

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 327/01

Title: Aid to horticulture

Objective: To promote horticulture in Sweden

Legal basis: Regeringsbeslut

Budget: SKR 5000000 (EUR 540000) the first year and the following years SKR 8000000 (EUR 860000)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: No limitations

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Date of adoption of the decision: 19.3.2002

Member State: Italy (Valle d'Aosta)

Aid No: N 446/01

Title: Health assistance for livestock farming (DDL 116/2001)

Objective: (a) Regional assistance to improve animal health on holdings with regard to epizootic disease and other disorders, in particular bovine mastitis

(b) Veterinary assistance

(c) Health checks and quality controls applicable to products in the sector

Legal basis: Disegno di legge regionale n. 116, 10 aprile 2001

Budget: Unlimited

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: One-off aid

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Date of adoption of the decision: 19.3.2002

Member State: Germany (Hessen)

Aid No: N 487/01

Title: Directive of the Land Hessen on support for steep slope vineyards

Objective: Viticulture on steep slopes and its role in the preservation of cultural landscape are under a threat because of extremely high production costs. The directve on aid to steep slope viticulture in Hessen seeks to promote the conservation of cultural landscape by aid for winegrowers who are active in viticulture on steep slopes and who have entered an agro-environmental commitment of at least five years on environmentally sound viticulture (Konzept "Umweltschonender Weinbau")

Legal basis: Richtlinien des Landes Hessen zur Förderung des Steillagenweinbaus in Hessen

Budget: EUR 433381 in 2002

Aid intensity or amount: Aid amounts result from the additional costs of the commitment including the incentive element. The annual aid amounts per hectare are as follows:

(a) Category A: DEM 3000 (EUR 1534)

(b) Category B: DEM 3200 (EUR 1637)

(c) Category C: DEM 4000 (EUR 2046)

In categories B and C a complement of EUR 307 (DEM 600) will be granted to subsidised plots that have not been subject to redistribution (Flurbereinigung)

Duration: Unlimited

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

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Date of adoption of the decision: 19.3.2002

Member State: Italy (Lombardia)

Aid No: N 584/01

Title: Aid for a sustainable rural development

Objective: Aid for agro-environmental commitments

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta Regionale n. 5217 del 22 giugno 2001 "Disposizioni attuative per la concessione di contributi per interventi finalizzati alla valorizzazione delle risorse faunistiche e ambientali"

Budget: Up to a maximum of EUR 1000000 per year for the first three years

Aid intensity or amount: Depending on the measure, up to EUR 1500 per hectare per year or EUR 6000 per demand

Duration: Indeterminate

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Date of adoption of the decision: 19.3.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 789/01

Title: Aid to the dairy sector - "Roquefort"

Objective: To promote the protected designation of origin "Roquefort"

Budget: EUR 1,07 million in 2002

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 50 %

Duration: One year

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Date of adoption of the decision: 19.3.2002

Member State: Spain (Castile-Leon)

Aid No: N 815/01

Title: Aid for investments in the livestock farming sector

Objective: To carry out investments in the livestock farming sector to improve health and hygiene and rationalise holdings

Legal basis: Decreto 56/1992 de 2 abril sobre actuaciones en materia de obras y mejoras en zonas agrícolas desfavorecidas

Budget: EUR 1202024,21

Aid intensity or amount: Various according to the beneficiary and area

Duration: Unspecified

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

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