2001/61/EC: Commission Decision of 9 January 2001 on Finnish aid for seeds (notified under document number C(2000) 4424)
Date: 2001-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, Finland, State aid, exchange of information, fodder-growing, seed

L 21/18

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Official Journal of the European Communities

23.1.2001

COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 January 2001

on Finnish aid for seeds

(notified under document number C(2000) 4424)

(Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2001/61/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 26
October 1971 on the common organisation of the market in
seeds (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2371/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 8 thereof,

and is the equivalent of that authorised for 1999. The
amount of the aid is also equivalent to that authorised
for 1999 and is justified in view of the objective pursued
by the planned measure.

(6)

Provision should be made for the Commission to be
informed of the measures taken by Finland to comply
with the limits laid down in this Decision and, with a
view to drawing up the report provided for in the last
subparagraph of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/
71, of the practical results of those measures,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Under Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71,
Finland may, subject to authorisation by the Commis-
sion, grant aid for certain quantities of seeds produced
solely in Finland because of its specific climatic condi-
tions.

By letter dated 6 November 2000, the Finnish Govern-
ment requested the Commission for authorisation to
grant farmers the aid provided for in the abovemen-
tioned Article 8 for varieties of grass seed in order to
ensure that appropriate quantities of the products in
question continue to be available in that country.

Finland requests authorisation to grant aid per hectare
for certain areas under red clover, timothy, meadow
fescue, cocksfoot and rye-grass. The maximum amount
of the aid varies between FIM 1 350 and 2 700 per
hectare depending on the species.

The proposed aid meets the requirements laid down in
the second subparagraph of Article 8 of Regulation
It concerns grass seed varieties
(EEC) No 2358/71.
necessary for cultivation in Finland which are adapted to
the weather conditions in that country and are not
multiplied in the other Member States. The Commission
authorisation is limited to the varieties included in the
list of Finnish varieties which, with the exception of
limited quantities cultivated in adjacent regions, are
cultivated only in Finland.

(5)

The area covered by the Finnish application is that
necessary for the production of quantities of grass seed
corresponding to the country's domestic requirements

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Finland is authorised until 31 December 2005 to grant aid to
growers established on its territory producing grass seeds
within the limits of the areas and amounts laid down in the
Annex for certified seeds of varieties of red clover (Trifolium
pratense L.), timothy (Phleum pratense L.), meadow fescue (Festuca
pratensis huds.), cocksfoot (Dactilis glomerata L.) and rye-grass
(Lolium perenne L.).

The authorisation shall cover exclusively varieties listed in the
Finnish national catalogue and which, except for small quant-
ities cultivated in regions bordering on Finland, are grown
solely in that Member State.

Article 2

Finland shall ensure, by an appropriate inspection system, that
the aid is granted only in respect of the varieties and areas
referred to in the Annex.

Article 3

Finland shall send the Commission each year a list of the
certified varieties and any amendment thereto and inform it of
the areas and quantities of seed for which the aid is granted.

Article 4

(1) OJ L 246, 5.11.1971, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 275, 27.10.2000, p. 1.

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2000.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.

Article 5

Done at Brussels, 9 January 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

A. Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.)

— Maximum area (ha)

— Maximum aid per hectare (EUR)

B. Timothy (Phleum pratense L.)

— Maximum area (ha)

— Maximum aid per hectare (EUR)

C. Meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis huds.)

— Maximum area (ha)

— Maximum aid per hectare (EUR)

D. Cocksfoot (Dactilis glomerata L.)

— Maximum area (ha)

— Maximum aid per hectare (EUR)

E. Rye-grass (Lolium perenne L.)

— Maximum area (ha)

— Maximum aid per hectare (EUR)

ANNEX

620

454,107

5 000

227,053

1 200

269,100

30

336,375

160

403,651