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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 102/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.3.2004

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 488/03

Title: "Programa operativo per l'attuazione di misure regionali di compensazione del mancato reddito per fermo d'impresa a sostegno degli allevamenti interessati dai provvedimenti di polizia veterinaria" (operational programme to implement regional measures to compensate holdings for income lost due to closure by order of the veterinary police)

Objective: Aid to compensate livestock farmers for income lost as a result of the temporary cessation of activity due to the slaughter of all or part of the herd by order of the veterinary police after 1 January 2001

Legal basis: Legge regionale 30 maggio 1997, n. 53: "Interventi nel settore agricolo ed agroalimentare", articolo 17, comma 1

Budget: EUR 280000 (forecast budget)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of losses, as set out in the letter to the Member State

Duration: One-off aid

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Date of adoption of the decision: 25.3.2004

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 23/03

Title: Subsidy regulation FMD Anjum-Ee (Friesland)

Objective: Investment aid and technical support for agricultural enterprises and enterprises ancillary to the agricultural sector following the outbreak of FMD in the province of Friesland

Legal basis: Subsidieverordening MKZ Anjum-Ee

Budget: EUR 1200000

Aid intensity or amount: - Investment aid: 40 %,

- Technical support: 100 %

Duration: One off

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Date of adoption of the decision: 25.3.2004

Member State: Italy (Umbria)

Aid No: N 250/03

Title: "Sostegno a metodi di produzione agricola finalizzati alla tutela della risorsa idrica - Avviso pubblico" (support for agricultural production methods designed to protect water resources - public notice)

Objective: Agri-environmental aid: following a major water crisis which hit Umbria in 2002/2003, the level of Lake Trasimeno fell dramatically. The regional authorities wish to take measures to safeguard water resources and allow a proper balance between agricultural production activities and the sound management and use of these resources, well before the lake reaches a danger level that would require a public order banning water extraction. The Region is therefore asking agricultural holdings to relinquish their rights to extract water from Lake Trasimeno and its tributaries and to adopt farming techniques which safeguard the level of the surface waters and aquifers of the Lake Trasimeno water catchment area. In particular, they are proposing the production of plants which do not require irrigation

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta regionale n. 495/03

Budget: A financial allocation of EUR 500000 is planned each year (2003 to 2005), giving a total of EUR 1500000

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 350 per hectare

Duration: Three years

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Date of adoption of the decision: 25.3.2004

Member State: Italy (Calabria)

Aid No: N 287/03

Title: "Aiuti a favore degli investimenti nel settore agricolo ed agroalimentare, Delibera della Giunta regionale del 4 giugno 2003, n. 416, in applicazione dell'articolo 2, comma 2, lettera A) della legge regionale 8 luglio 2002, n. 24" (aid for investment in the agriculture and agri-food sector, decision No 416 of 4 June 2003 pursuant to Article 2(2)(A) of regional law No 24 of 8 July 2002)

Objective: Aid for investments in agricultural holdings, aid for investments to promote diversification of agricultural activities, aid for investment in relocation of buildings in the public interest

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta regionale del 4 giugno 2003, n. 416, relativa alla determinazione delle modalità di concessione dei contributi a favore degli investimenti nelle aziende agricole in applicazione dell'articolo 2, comma 2, lettera A) delle legge regionale 8 luglio 2002, n. 24, modificata dalla delibera della Giunta regionale del 14 ottobre 2003, n. 779

Budget: EUR 2000000 (provisional budget)

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measures, as set out in the letter to the Member State

Duration: Unspecified

Other information: The aid for investments to promote diversification of agricultural activities is to be granted in compliance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to de minimis aid

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Date of adoption of the decision: 25.3.2004

Member State: Belgium (Flanders)

Aid No: N 337/03

Title: Support for investments and setting-up in agriculture (amendment of an existing scheme and implementation measure)

Objective: To grant start-up subsidy for producer groups

Legal basis: - Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 24 november 2000 betreffende steun aan investeringen en aan de installatie in de landbouw)

- Ontwerp van Ministerieel Besluit tot wijziging van het Ministerieel Besluit van 24 november 2000 betreffende steun aan investeringen en aan de installatie in de landbouw

/- Décret du gouvernement régional flamand du 24 novembre 2000 concernant les investissements et les installations dans le secteur agricole

- Projet de décret ministériel modifiant le décret ministériel du 24 novembre 2000 concernant les investissements et les installations dans le secteur agricole

Budget: EUR 5000 a year

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %

Duration: Indefinite

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