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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 68/06)

Date of adoption of the decision: 5.2.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 166/02

Title: Aid for advertising quality wines psr and table wines with an indication of origin

Objective: To promote the image of wine-sector products

Budget: EUR 5,6 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 50 % of the expenditure incurred

Duration: Five 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: 5.2.2003

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 376/02

Title: Granting of financial support to farmers and stockbreeders whose holding were damaged as a result of the adverse weather conditions during the period January to October 2001 (draft interministerial order)

Objective: To compensate farmers for losses resulting from adverse weather conditions

Legal basis: Χορήγηση οικονομικής ενίσχυσης σε αγρότες των οποίων οι εκμεταλλεύσεις ζημιώθηκαν από τις δυσμενείς καιρικές συνθήκες κατά τη διάρκεια της περιόδου Ιανουαρίου/Οκτωβρίου 2001 (σχέδιο διυπουργικής απόφασης)

Budget: EUR 1500000

Aid intensity or amount: Variable according to the losses involved

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: 5.2.2003

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 313/01

Title: Assistance for the cultivation of citrus fruit in Italy

Objective: Support for the agriculture sector

Legal basis: Legge 2 dicembre 1998, articolo 1, "Interventi strutturali e urgenti nel settore agricolo, agrumicolo e zootecnico"

Budget: EUR 60012290

Aid intensity or amount: Variable according to the measures

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 315/02

Title: Foot-and-mouth disease compensation fund (Friesland)

Objective: Compensating agricultural and non-agricultural enterprises for loss of income due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

Legal basis: Provinciale regeling betreffende de financiële tegemoetkoming aan gedupeerden van de MKZ-uitbraak Anjum-Ee

Budget: EUR 6350000

Aid intensity or amount: 70 %

Duration: 1 August 2002 to 1 February 2003

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 336/01

Title: Aid for self-employment and new jobs in the production of goods and services for firms

Objective: 1. Aid for investment in farms

2. Aid for investment in the processing and marketing of agricultural products

3. Start-up aid for young farmers

4. Technical assistance in agriculture

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 185 del 21 aprile 2000 (Gazzetta ufficiale della Repubblica italiana n. 156 del 6 luglio 2000)

Progetto di regolamento d'attuazione del ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze, di concerto con il ministero del Lavoro e delle politiche sociali e del ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali (in seguito regolamento), relativo al titolo I del decreto legislativo n. 185/2000

Budget: EUR 1239496,558 (for the duration of the scheme)

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measure

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: Germany (Saarland)

Aid No: N 358/02

Title: Aid for sustainable village development

Objective: Improving the quality of village environment and life. Aid is granted for the following purposes: assistance to the aid recipients by professional counselling and information services, conversion and extension of village constructions for community use such as communal meeting places and village museums, measures for the preservation and remodelling of villages to preserve their village character, measures to improve the ecology of village environment, measures to encourage community activities in villages, and the purchase of land in connection with the other supported activities. No aid is granted towards agricultural production or other economic activity

Legal basis: Richtlinie zur Förderung der nachhaltigen Dorfentwicklung im Saarland

Budget: EUR 511200 (2002), EUR 503400 (2003), EUR 511200 (2004-) (nationally financed)

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the documented costs for public bodies and authorities and 30 % for others

Duration: Unlimited

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: Italy (Chamber of commerce of Bologna)

Aid No: N 434/02

Title: Aids in the agricultural sector: deliberation 11/2002, deliberation 10/2002, deliberation 13/2002

Objective: Investments in the processing and marketing sector and promotion/advertising of agricultural products and quality products

Legal basis: Delibere camerali n. 10, 11, 12/2002: regolamento camerale per la concessione di contributi a favore delle imprese del settore della trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli e dei servizi di lavorazione agricole e forestali per conto terzi, operanti nella provincia di Bologna; regolamento camerale per la concessione di contributi alle aziende agricole operanti nella provincia di Bologna per il miglioramento dell'efficienza delle strutture agricole; regolamento camerale per la realizzazione di attività promozionali in Italia e all'estero a favore del settore agroalimentare

Budget: EUR 900000

Aid intensity or amount: For investments in the processing/marketing sector: 40 % of the eligible expenses; for advertising measures: 50 % of the eligible costs; for promotional activities aid can go up to EUR 100000 per any three year period

Duration: 10 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: 13.2.2003

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 446/02

Title: Aid for technical assitance in the processing and marketing sector for agricultural, forestry and food products

Objective: To implement technical assitance plans in the processing and marketing sectors for agricultural, forestry and food products

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones para planes de asistancia técnica y de gestión en los sectores de transformación y comercialización de productos agrarios, silvícolas, de pesca, acuicultura y alimentación

Budget: EUR 811366

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the costs

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 517/02

Title: Aid for research and development in the agricultural sector in the overseas departments, targeting in particular new varieties, new production techniques or cultivation systems, methods of early detection of plant diseases, new packaging techniques aimed at preserving products better and preventing disease, while taking account of the specific characteristics of the overseas departments

Objective: To finance research, experimentation and demonstration programmes in the overseas departments

Budget: EUR 500000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % maximum

Duration: Five 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: 13.2.2003

Member State: Luxembourg

Aid No: N 592/02

Title: Compensation for classical swine fever

Objective: To compensate for the loss of revenue suffered by producers whose holdings have been or will be directly affected by classical swine fever during the quarantine period imposed by veterinary legislation following the slaugther of their herd on health grounds

Legal basis: Règlement grand-ducal du 14 avril 1992 fixant les modalités d'indemnisation des détenteurs d'animaux éliminés par cause des maladies contagieuses soumises à déclaration obligatoire

Budget: EUR 290000 up to 24 July 2002

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the revenue losses during the suspension period

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 617/02

Title: Aid for research and development in the fibre flax sector

Objective: To consolidate the strengths of fibre flax production, with the aid of research and development measures and market research, and train the sector to anticipate trends on industrial markets and in clothing

Budget: EUR 745000 over five years, consisting of a forecast budget of EUR 343000 for R & D (EUR 68600 per year) and EUR 402000 for market research (EUR 80400 per year)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Five 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: 13.2.2003

Member State: Italy (Sardinia)

Aid No: N 661/01

Title: Aid for agricultural holdings in the municipality of Gonnosfanadiga whose olive oil production was damaged by the drought during the period July to December 1999

Objective: Partial compensation for losses suffered by farmers as a result of adverse weather conditions

Legal basis: Deliberazione delle giunta regionale n. 27/2001: "Interventi contributivi a favore delle aziende agricole danneggiate nella produzione delle olive da olio dalla siccità del periodo luglio-dicembre 1999. Agro del Comune di Gonnosfanadiga"

Budget: Approximately EUR 258000

Aid intensity or amount: 30 %

Duration: Time required to make the requisite payments

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: Spain (Catalonia)

Aid No: N 672/02

Title: Aid for the launch of livestock-excrement management plans

Objective: To set up the infrastructure required for the launch, control and monitoring of plans for the management of livestock excrement

Legal basis: Proyecto de resolución por el que se publican las bases y se abre la línea de ayudas para la financiación de las infraestructuras necesarias para la implantación, control y seguimiento de los planes de gestión de deyecciones ganaderas

Budget: EUR 22000000

Aid intensity or amount: 25 % of the cost

Duration: 2002 to 2007

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 720/02

Title: Aid to assist the rabbit-farming sector

Objective: To offer technical assistance to all rabbit farmers via a network of reference rabbit farms and to improve the genetic quality of breeding animals

Budget: EUR 500000 per three-year period

Aid intensity or amount: Varies between 50 % and 100 % of expenditure incurred

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 730/02

Title: Aid for calves suckled by the dam or on calf-feeders

Objective: To improve the monitoring and the technical level of stock farmers rearing label rouge calves suckled by the dam or on calf feeders in order to reduce seasonal fluctuation and thus ensure more regular production

Budget: EUR 600000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum of 100 % of expenditure incurred

Duration: Five 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: 13.2.2003

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 742/02

Title: Framework decree on innovation in the agricultural sector in the northern part of the Netherlands

Objective: Financing innovation projects in the agricultural sector in the three northern provinces of the Netherlands

Legal basis: Kaderwet LNV-subsidies (artikelen 2 en 5)

Budget: 2001: EUR 1134450,50

2002: EUR 3403351,60

2003: EUR 2268901

2004: EUR 2268901

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum up to 100 % but limited to 40 % for farm management services, farm replacement services, the costs of instruments, equipment, land and premises

Duration: 2001 to 2004

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: Germany (Lower Saxony)

Aid No: NN 771/02

Title: Start-up aid for the Lüneburger Heide potato network

Objective: To promote the creation of a network (or knowledge-centre) designed to centralise and apply sector-related knowledge

Legal basis: Zuwendungsbescheid des Landes Niedersachsen, ANBest-P

Budget: EUR 74500

Aid intensity or amount: Gross aid intensity: 30 % of eligible expenses

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: 13.2.2003

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 158/02 (ex N 556/2000)

Title: Northern Ireland pig development scheme

Objective: The aim of the scheme is designed to assist the promotion and marketing of pig and of pigmeat in Northern Ireland and to improve the quality of pigmeat produced. The following measures are intended: installation of computer systems, investments in animal reproduction centres, cost of keeping of male breeding animals, research and development activities, development of application software, consultant costs of a specialist in pig genetics, training, marketing of quality products and advertising

Legal basis: Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, Article 26; Marketing development scheme (Northern Ireland) 1995

Budget: GBP 400000

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: From 2000/01 to 2003/04

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