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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 207/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.7.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 66/02

Title: Disposal of old industrial stocks of feedingstuffs

Objective: To promote the safe disposal of old stocks of feedingstuffs produced before 2.12.2000, which contain animal protein and which may therefore no longer be used

Legal basis: A decision of the Government of Saarland

Budget: The budget for the measure is EUR 2867,51

Aid intensity or amount: The aid is in the form of direct grants up to a maximum a third of the eligible costs. The aid measure applicable in Saarland concerns only the cost of disposal as far as such costs have not been compensated under the German federal aid programme

Duration: Up to 31 January 2002.

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Date of adoption of the decision: 12.7.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 813/01

Title: Measures under national government/region and upland area planning contracts, measures to safeguard genetic diversity and improve animal health protection

Objective: To promote the genetic diversity of dairy breeds found only in small or limited numbers; to promote the introduction of preventive measures and animal health protection measures and the introduction of technical support for the development, introduction and evaluation of measures carried out within the framework of government-region planning contracts

Budget: EUR 2,3 million in 2001

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

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: 17.7.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 101/02

Title: Aid to the dairy sector

Objective: Technical assistance to improve the quality of milk

Legal basis: Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se establecen ayudas a la financiación de acciones de asesoramiento para la mejora de la calidad de la leche producida y recogida en las explotaciones

Budget: EUR 12 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 50 %

Duration: Unspecified

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: 17.7.2002

Member State: Spain (Catalonia)

Aid No: N 197/02

Title: Aid to the food industry

Objective: To carry out investments in the food industry

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden por la que se abre la convocatoria y se aprueban las bases para el otorgamiento de incentivos a la inversión industrial en el sector agroalimentario

Budget: EUR 1 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Between 6 and 12 %

Duration: Unspecified

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: 17.7.2002

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 504/01

Title: Financial measures for the agricultural sector - Law 122 of 27.3.2001

Objective: Financial measures

Legal basis: Legge 27 marzo 2001, n. 122 "Disposizioni modificative ed integrative della normativa che disciplina il settore agricolo e forestale" GU 89 del 17.4.2001

Budget: ITL 2295,25 billion (about EUR 982 million)

Aid intensity or amount: The measures is not State aid

Duration: Undetermined

Other information: The measure does constitute aid in the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty

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: 17.7.2002

Member State: Italy (Basilicata)

Aid No: N 588/01

Title: Top-up aids in agriculture. Testo unico

Objective: To favour the development of the agricultural sector

Legal basis: Legge regionale 31.7.2001 "Norme in materia di aiuti supplementari per l'agricoltura, l'agroalimentare e lo sviluppo rurale"

Budget: EUR 85000000

Aid intensity or amount: Depending on the measure

Duration: Until 2006

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: 17.7.2002

Member State: Germany (Bayern)

Aid No: N 748/2000

Title: Aid to promote pasture management and alpine dairy farming

Objective: To promote the conservation of traditional landscapes, protect the environment through extensive use of grassland and foster the ecological relief of mountain forest through the renunciation of pasture use

Legal basis: Richtlinien für die Durchführung des Programms zur Erhaltung der Kulturlandschaft - Teil B (Förderung der Weide- und Almwirtschaft)

Budget: EUR 2,5 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Until 31 December 2005

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Date of adoption of the decision: 17.7.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 54/02

Title: School milk subsidy scheme

Objective: The measure is designed to encourage the consumption of milk by pupils in primary or nursery schools

Legal basis: The Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2001

The Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) (Scotland) Regulations 2001

The School Milk (Wales) Regulations 2001

The Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001

Budget: Up to GBP 1,5 million in England per year

Up to GBP 380000 in Scotland per year

Up to GBP 1,1 million in Wales per year

Up to GBP 100000 in Northern Ireland per year

Aid intensity or amount: National top-up of 20 % of the intervention price to the EU subsidy on school milk. In addition to that, the National Assembly for Wales provides funding for the supply of free school milk to pupils aged five to seven years, and for the payment of a contribution towards administration costs of this

Duration: Unlimited

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

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