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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 126/02)

Date of adoption of the decision: 24.4.2002

Member State: Germany (Schleswig-Holstein)

Aid No: N 616/01

Title: Support for the destruction of MBM and animal fats

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

Legal basis: Allgemeine Nebenbestimmungen für Zuwendungen zur Projektförderung des Landes Schleswig-Holstein

Budget: EUR 1585005

Aid intensity or amount: 42,4 %

Duration: Until 31 December 2001

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: 24.4.2002

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: N 753/01

Title: Scheme for withdrawal from stockfarming (second call for expression of interest)

Objective: To reduce the amount of surplus animal effluent

Legal basis: Kaderwet LNV-subsidies (/framework law on subsidies for farming, natural heritage and fisheries)

Budget: EUR 68,07 million for giving up farming rights; EUR 71,02 million for demolition work

Aid intensity or amount: (a) For withdrawal from farming in the beef and veal sector and in the poultry sector (chickens and turkeys): EUR 14,75 per kilo of phosphate

(b) For withdrawal from pig farming: EUR 109,15 per pig unit (1 pig unit = 7,4 kg of phosphate)

(c) For the demolition of farm buildings: aid equal to 40 % of the corrected value of replacing the building and a payment of NLG 50 (EUR 22,69) per m2 of ground surface area of the building for demolition costs

Duration: From 1 to 31 October 2001 (period of submission of applications)

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: 25.4.2002

Member State: Austria (Lower Austria)

Aid No: N 78/02

Title: Aid towards the payment of hail insurance premiums for glasshouses

Objective: In recent years storms have caused important damage to glasshouses in Lower Austria, and the horticultural enterprises have sustained considerable economic loss. In order to reduce such losses in the future the Land Lower Austria intends to introduce an aid towards insurance policies against storm damage to glasshouses. The aid would be granted to horticultural enterprises in Lower Austria if an enterprise has taken an insurance policy for the whole calendar year against storm damage to glasshouses. The amount of aid is 50 % of the actually paid insurance premium. Only the premiums of insurance policies that also cover storm damage assimilated to natural disasters would be eligible for support

Legal basis: Richtlinien für die Gewährung eines Zuschusses zu den Versicherungsprämien zum Schutz vor Sturmschäden an Gewächshäusern in der Landwirtschaft

Budget: Not communicated

Aid intensity or amount: Maximally 50 % of the actually paid insurance premium

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