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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 43/05)

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002 + Corrigendum 21.1.2003

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 123/02

Title: Grant of financial aid to farmers whose production and stocks of agricultural products and fodder were damaged by the adverse weather conditions in the period from January to June 2001 (Draft Interministerial Decree)

Objective: Aid to compensate farmers for losses resulting from adverse weather conditions

Legal basis: Οικονομική ενίσχυση αγροτών των οποίων η παραγωγή και τα αποθηκευμένα γεωργικά προϊόντα και ζωοτροφές ζημιώθηκαν από τις δυσμενείς καιρικές συνθήκες κατά το χρονικό διάστημα από τον Ιανουάριο έως και τον Ιούνιο του 2001 (σχέδιο διυπουργικής απόφασης)

Budget: EUR 44020543

Aid intensity or amount: 30 % or 50 %

Duration: Two 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: 21.1.2003

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 330/02

Title: Aid for Christmas trees and other decorative greenery

Objective: Marketing of Christmas trees and other decorative greenery, and conversion into a more environmentally friendly production

Legal basis: Skovloven, lov nr. 383 af 7. juni 1989 (i medfør af § 20 stk. 1 og 2, § 20a, stk. 1, § 34, stk. 1 og § 43, stk. 2) senest ændret ved lov nr. 392 af 22. maj 1996

Budget: DKK 7 Million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Aid is given in the form of grants:

- grants for sales promotion cover up to 100 % of costs,

- grants for research and testing cover up to 75 % of costs,

- grants for product development, consultation and education cover up to 50 % of costs (up to 60 % in projects concerning conversion into environmentally friendly production),

- grants for investments in measures for environmental protection cover up to 15 % of costs

Duration: Five years, 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006

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: 21.1.2003

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 353/02

Title: Aid to farmers whose production was damaged as a result of the bad weather during the period from July to October 2001 (draft joint ministerial decision)

Objective: To compensate farmers for losses due to adverse weather

Legal basis: Ενίσχυση στους γεωργούς των οποίων η γεωργική παραγωγή υπέστη ζημίες λόγω δυσμενών κλιματικών συνθηκών κατά τη διάρκεια της περιόδου από Ιούλιο έως Οκτώβριο του 2001 (σχέδιο διυπουργικής απόφασης)

Budget: EUR 30000000

Aid intensity or amount: 30 %

Duration: Two 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: 21.1.2003

Member State: Germany (Bayern)

Aid No: N 630/02

Title: Promotion of innovative slaughter methods

Objective: To improve slaughter techniques in order to optimise meat hygiene.

Legal basis: Richtlinie des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Gesundheit, Ernährung und Verbraucherschutz zur Förderung innovativer Schlachttechniken und Verbesserung der Schlachttechnik

Budget: EUR 2,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: The aid will be granted in the form of direct subsidies. The maximum aid intensity is 40 % of eligible expenditure

Duration: Until 31 December 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

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.1.2003

Member State: Spain (Madrid)

Aid No: N 727/02

Title: Aid for marketing asgricultural products

Objective: To promote the quality and marketing of agricultural products

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden por la que se regulan las ayudas para la promoción de la calidad y comercialización de los productos agroalimentarios de la Comunidad de Madrid

Budget: EUR 643511 in 2003

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the beneficiary and aid

Duration: Unspecified

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