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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 280/05)

Date of adoption of the decision: 17.10.2002

Member State: Italy (Lazio)

Aid No: N 54/02

Title: Wine and olive oil routes and routes for other typical and traditional foodstuffs

Objective: Aid for the promotion of agricultural products and for investments for the marketing of agricultural products

Legal basis: Legge 3 agosto 2001 n. 21 "Disciplina delle strade del vino, dell'olio d'oliva e dei prodotti agroalimentari tipici e tradizionali"

Budget: Approximately EUR 510000 for 2002

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measure

Duration: Indefinite

Other information: The aid, which is not granted for any activity linked to the production, processing or marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty, is granted in accordance with the de-minimis rule provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 69/2001

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: 17.10.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 112/02

Title: Aid in the horticulture sector

Objective: The promotion of producer associations in the horticulture sector by means of start-up aid

Legal basis: Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se regula el reconocimiento de las agrupaciones de productores de plantas vivas y productos de la floricultura y se establecen medidas de apoyo a su constitución y funcionamiento

Budget: EUR 0,36 million for 2003, EUR 0,72 million for 2004, EUR 1,08 million for 2005, EUR 1,44 million for 2006, EUR 1,80 million for 2007

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % for the first year

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: 17.10.2002

Member State: Italy (Puglia)

Aid No: N 144/02

Title: Aid for beef producers for the introduction of a labelling system

Objective: Aid for technical assistance, quality programmes, research and development for quality improvement, promotion and publicity

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 14 del 31.5.2001, articolo 23 "Realizzazione di un sistema di etichettatura delle carni bovine"

Budget: EUR 438988,37

Aid intensity or amount: Depending on the measure, as detailed in the letter to the Member State

Duration: One year

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: 17.10.2002

Member State: Italy (Liguria)

Aid No: N 216/02

Title: Establishment of a floral park in Liguria

Objective: Aid for the studies and quality project and for the establishment of the floral park

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 30 novembre 2001 n. 42 "Istituzione del distretto florovivaistico del Ponente"

Budget: EUR 7746,85 for the first year

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the eligible expenditure, up to EUR 100000 per beneficiary in a three-year period and EUR 100000 over three years for the establishment of the park (de-minimis aid)

Duration: Unspecified

Other information: Aid not relating to an activity involving the production, processing or marketing of agricultural products covered by Annex I of the Treaty is granted in accordance with the de-minimis rule, as laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 69/2001

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: 17.10.2002

Member State: Italy (Emilia-Romagna)

Aid No: N 227/02

Title: Aid for the development of tracing systems in the food sector

Objective: To promote the introduction in the region of voluntary tracing systems for agricultural products and foodstuffs in order to guarantee the safety of foodstuffs and the right of consumers to information, to emphasise product origin and quality and to improve the organisation of production by enhancing the value of work and technical innovation

Budget: Approximately EUR 15 million

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum rate per beneficiary of 40 % with a ceiling of EUR 100000 per beneficiary over three years and a ceiling of EUR 900000 over project. For small and medium-sized enterprises, the rate may not exceed 40 %

Duration: Three 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: 17.10.2002

Member State: Italy (Friuli-Venezia, Giulia)

Aid No: N 302/02

Title: Measures in favour of structural investments in stockfarming

Objective: To promote improvements in the production and the quality of cows', sheep's, goats' and buffalo milk products by means of aid for investments in dairy farms

Budget: EUR 476173,26

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % in less-favoured areas and 40 % in other areas. An additional 5 % is provided for young farmers in both types of area

Other information: The aid is granted once only

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: 17.10.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 336/02

Title: Aid in the context of the government-region planning contracts for fresh and processed fruit and vegetables, horticulture products, tobacco, potatoes and specialist products

Objective: To provide support for research and trials and to promote quality improvement, the development of organic farming and the structuring of firms downstream

Budget: EUR 100,4 million for the period covered by the planning contract (2000-2006), i.e. an annual contribution of EUR 14,3 million

Aid intensity or amount: Variable according to the mesure

Duration: 2000-2006

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: 17.10.2002

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 851/01

Title: Regulation of 22 November 2001 on investments in organic pigfarming

Objective: Conversion to organic pigfarming

Legal basis: Investeringsregeling biologische varkenshouderij van 22 november 2001 (LNV)

Budget: EUR 4000000 in 2001; EUR 2000000 from 2002

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum of 40 %

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