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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 269/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.10.2003

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 130/03

Title: Compensation for damage to tomato and pepper crops

Objective: To compensate for the losses which certain agricultural holdings growing tomatoes and peppers incurred as a result of the heavy rains in certain regions of Portugal in September and October 2002

Legal basis: Projecto de Decreto-lei - "Intempéries 2002. Moratória de operações de crédito de curto prazo"

Budget: EUR 1815658,82

Aid intensity or amount: Variable. The aid would comprise a moratorium on reimbursement of capital under certain credit operations and could reach, per hectare in disadvantaged areas, 18,4 % of the loss incurred with regard to contracts for growing tomatoes and 4,49 % for peppers and, in non-disadvantaged areas, 13,1 % (tomatoes) and 3,07 % (peppers)

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: 10.10.2003

Member State: Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Aid No: N 357/01

Title: Article 7, paragraphs 17, 18 and 19 of Regional Law 26.2.2001, No 4

Objective: To encourage biologic productions, through pilot and demonstration projects for vegetable productions and through pilot investment projects for structural adaptations in the zootechnic field

Legal basis: Articolo 7, commi 17, 18 e 19 della legge regionale del 26 febbraio 2001, n. 4, "Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio pluriennale ed annuale della Regione", come modificato dall'Articolo 7 della legge regionale 15 maggio 2002, n. 13, "Disposizioni collegate alla legge finanziaria 2002"

Budget: About EUR 1550000

Aid intensity or amount: For pilot and demonstration projects for vegetable productions: up to 100 %.

For pilot (investment) projects for zootechnic production: a maximum of 40 % (or 50 % in the less-favoured areas). For investments made by young farmers within five years after setting-up, up to 45 % (55 % in the less-favoured areas)

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: 10.10.2003

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 377/03

Title: Aid to improve conditions for disposing of by-products, waste and specified risk material

Objective: Stimulating investment to improve the conditions for disposing of by-products, waste and specified risk material produced by livestock farming

Legal basis: Proyecto de orden por la que se establecen ayudas destinadas a las explotaciones y las industrias cárnicas para la mejora de las condiciones de eliminación de los subproductos, residuos y materiales específicos de riesgo

Budget: EUR 36890123 over the six years of the aid scheme

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % of the investment costs (50 % in Objective 1 and less-favoured regions)

Duration: Six 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: 10.10.2003

Member State: Italy (Friuli Venenzia Giulia)

Aid No: N 383/03

Title: Aids to implement the regional programme for the eradication, prevention and control of western corn rootworm disease (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte)

Objective: To compensate maize farmers for the losses caused by implementation of the obligatory control programme against the western corn rootworm disease. Compensation will be paid to cover the difference between income obtained with maize and income obtained with alternative crops and for the cost of insecticide

Legal basis: Regolamento recante criteri e modalità per la concessione degli aiuti per l'attuazione del programma regionale di prevenzione, controllo ed eradicazione della diabrotica del mais e legge Regionale 13.8.2002, n. 22

Budget: Up to EUR 1322129,66

Aid intensity or amount: 300 EUR/ha for the loss of revenue and 75 EUR/ha for the insecticide

Duration: Four 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: 10.10.2003

Member State: Italy (Umbria)

Aid No: N 412/03

Title: Assistance for rearers taking part in the bluetongue vaccination plan

Objective: To compensate farmers for animals lost as a result of mandatory vaccination

Legal basis: Proposta di legge regionale approvata con deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 661 del 21 maggio 2003. "Interventi a favore degli allevatori partecipanti al piano vaccinale per la febbre catarrale degli ovini (bluetongue)"

Budget: EUR 30000 for 2003

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 90 % of market value for the category and type of animal aborted or killed

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