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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 269/05)

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 790/2000

Title: Financial aid for farmers who lost production or stocks of agricultural products and fodder because of adverse weather conditions in the period from January to June 2000 (Draft Interministerial Decree)

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

Legal basis: Οικονομική ενίσχυση αγροτών των οποίων η γεωργική παραγωγή και τα αποθέματα γεωργικών προϊόντων και χορτονομών ζημιώθηκαν από δυσμενείς καιρικές συνθήκες κατά το χρονικό διάστημα από τον Ιανούαριο έως και τον Ιούνιο του 2000 (σχέδιο διυπουργικής απόφασης)

Budget: EUR 27879677

Aid intensity or amount: 30 % or 50 %

Duration: Two years

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Germany (Berlin)

Aid No: N 344/B/01

Title: Umstellungsprogramm für artgerechte Tierhaltung in der Landwirtschaft

Objective: Convert existing animal husbandry systems to ethologically sound, natural and environmental sound husbandry and production systems and to improve animal welfare, animal hygiene and environmental protection

Legal basis: Richtlinien des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Landwirtschaft und Forsten zur Durchführung des Bayerischen Umstellungsprogramms für artgerechte Tierhaltung in der Landwirtschaft

Budget: EUR 51129188

Aid intensity or amount: The maximum aid intensity is 35 %, the maximum aid amount does not exceed EUR 35000

Duration: Until 31 December 2005

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 135/02

Title: Grant of financial assistance to farmers and stockfarmers whose holdings were damaged by bad weather (rain, floods or storms) during the period from May to December 2000 (draft joint ministerial decree)

Objective: To compensate farmers for losses due to adverse weather

Legal basis: Χορήγηση οικονομικής ενίσχυσης στους αγρότες και κτηνοτρόφους οι εκμεταλλεύσεις των οποίων υπέστησαν ζημίες λόγω δυσμενών καιρικών συνθηκών (βροχοπτώσεις, πλημμύρες ή ανεμοθύελλα) κατά το χρονικό διάστημα από το Μάιο έως και το Δεκέμβριο του 2000 (σχέδιο υπουργικής απόφασης)

Budget: EUR 2347762

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measures

Duration: Four years

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Germany (Bavaria)

Aid No: N 409/02

Title: Support for the destruction of MBM

Objective: Partial compensation is given for the extra costs following the prohibition to use meat and bonemeal in animal feed

Legal basis: Vollzugshinweise des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Gesundheit, Ernährung und Verbraucherschutz zur Durchführung des Sofortprogramms für die durch die BSE-Krise erforderliche Entsorgung von Tiermehl und Tierfett

Budget: EUR 3 million

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % (with a maximum of EUR 41/ton of MBM)

Duration: Until 31 December 2002

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.10.2002

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: N 12/02

Title: Regulation of the Interbranch Grouping of Market Gardeners (Productschap Tuinbouw) of 27 November 2001 introducing a parafiscal tax on the production of witloof chicory with a view to financing an advertising campaign

Objective: To advertise witloof chicory

Legal basis: Verordening van het Productschap Tuinbouw van 27 november 2001, houdende vaststelling van een heffing over de teelt van witlof bestemd voor de promotie van witlof voor het jaar 2002

Budget: EUR 175000 in 2002; EUR 200000 in 2003

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 %

Duration: Unspecified

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.10.2002

Member State: Germany (Bayern)

Aid No: N 332/02

Title: Aid to umbrella organisations for sales promotion measures

Objective: To promote sales of high-quality products by maintaining and expanding existing outlets and developing new markets

Legal basis: Gesetz über die Festsetzung des Haushaltsplanes des Freistaates Bayern; Hinweise zur Abwicklung der Beihilfen an Dachorganisationen

Budget: Average of EUR 600000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Indefinite

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.10.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 365/02

Title: Aid programme for research, development and experimentation in regional field crops under the programming for the 12th planning contract between the State and the regions

Objective: To encourage research and development measures relating to field crops

Budget: Annual allocation: EUR 527000 plus EUR 600000

Aid intensity or amount: Between 30 % and 60 % of eligible expenditure

Duration: 2000-2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.10.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 369/02

Title: Programme under 12th State-region planning contract - production and marketing of high-quality products

Objective: To encourage quality production by means of promotion measures and technical assistance

Budget: EUR 755000 plus EUR 425000

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 %

Duration: 2000-2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 339/01

Title: Compensatory payments in less-favoured areas

Objective: To help compensate handicaps in the regions concerned

Legal basis: Projet d'arrêté du gouvernement wallon modifiant l'arrêté du gouvernement wallon du 17 juillet 1997 concernant les aides à l'agriculture

Budget: Approximately EUR 8,67 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 121,47 per hectare of farmland on the holding, up to a maximum EUR 1735,24 per applicant

Duration: 2001-2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 201/02

Title: Consumer-oriented qualification of regional initiatives for the promotion of special services in animal and environmental protection

Objective: The scheme is designed to encourage special services in animal and environmental protection by regional initiatives and to inform consumers about the consumer- and environment-friendly production of food

Legal basis: Bundeshaushaltsordnung; Zuwendungsbescheid

Budget: Total of EUR 1,16 million

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: From 2002 to 2005

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.10.2002

Member State: Italy (autonomous province of Bolzano)

Aid No: N 250/02

Title: One-off aid to an agricultural cooperative for losses due to adverse weather

Objective: To compensate farmers for losses due to adverse weather

Legal basis: - Articolo 5 della Legge provinciale 16 aprile 1985, n. 8 e successive modifiche ed integrazioni

- Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 4813 del 28 dicembre 2001

- Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 4818 del 28 dicembre 2001

Budget: EUR 232405,60

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 232405,60

Duration: One-off aid

Other information: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission by Decision of 21 February 2002, C(2002) 256

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

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