Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2001-09-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, State aid, application of EU law, control of State aid

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2001/C 247/03)

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Duration: Indefinite

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 113/A/01

Title: Aid for the BSE crisis. Article 7-bis (2) of Law No
49/2001, letters (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)

Objective: Making good losses caused by the BSE crisis and
combating the animal disease, through measures having both
compensatory and preventative objectives

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 18.7.2001

Legal basis: Articolo 7 bis (Fondo per l’emergenza BSE) della
legge 9 marzo 2001 n. 49 [comma 2, lettere a), b), c), d), e)]

Member State: Netherlands

Budget: The financial endowment of the BSE emergency fund
for the year 2001 amounts to ITL 300 billion (approximately
EUR 150 million)

Aid intensity or
measures; up to 100 %

amount: Different

according to the

Indefinite. The aid envisaged by measure (b)

Duration:
is
initially granted only for the animals actually slaughtered in
the period from 12.1.2001 to 31.3.2001. Possible further
extensions will be communicated. The aid envisaged by
measure (e) applies only to bovine animals which died
between 12.1.2001 and 31.5.2001

Aid No: N 146/01

Title: Aid and parafiscal taxes in the seed potato sector

Objective:
for
combating of diseases in the seed potato sector

research,

Support

sales promoton and

Legal basis:

Heffingsverordening HPA fonds pootaardappelen jaar 2001

Verordening HPA fonds pootaardappelen 1997

Budget:

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

2001 estimated budget:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

(cid:151) promotion: NLG 3 300 000 (EUR 1 497 474,71),

(cid:151) research: NLG 750 000 (EUR 340 335,16),

(cid:151) combating of diseases: NLG 900 000 (EUR 408 402,19),

(cid:151) other: NLG 170 000 (EUR 77 142,64)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Indefinite

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 18.7.2001

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: N 145/01

Title: Aid and parafiscal taxes in the seed potato sector

Objective: Support for research and sales promotion in the
seed potato sector

Legal basis: Verordening heffingen pootaardappelen 2001
(BGA, Bedrijfschap voor de groothandel en tussenpersonen in
aardappelen)

Budget: Annual proceeds of the parafiscal charges are expected
to be approximately NLG 400 000 (EUR 181 512,09)

Member State: Germany (Niedersachsen)

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Aid No: N 164/01

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Support

agricultural undertakings which are
Title:
threatened in their existence because of the continuing price
decreases in the beef sector

for

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Member State: Germany (Bavaria)

Objective: Assist undertakings specialised in cattle or calf
fattening which are threatened in their existence because of
the BSE crisis

Aid No: N 174/01

Title:

Legal basis: Richtlinie (cid:252)ber die Gew(cid:228)hrung finanzieller Leis-
tungen an die durch den anhaltenden Preisverfall auf dem Rind-
fleischsektor in ihrer Existenz bedrohten landwirtschaftlichen
Betriebe in Niedersachsen

Budget: DEM 10 000 000 (EUR 5 112 918,81)

Emergency aid for undertakings who must cull
because of BSE

their herd

Special programme for destruction and compensation of feed
produced before 2.12.2000

Objective: Support for the beef sector following the BSE crisis

Aid intensity or amount: The grant amounts up to 30 % of
the calculated decline in the revenue of the undertaking, but
with a maximum of DEM 30 000 per undertaking

Legal basis:

Duration: Until 31 December 2001

Other information: The German authorities have undertaken
to provide a report about the implementation of the measure

Vollzugshinweise des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums f(cid:252)r Land-
wirtschaft und Forsten zur Durchf(cid:252)hrung des Sonderpro-
gramms f(cid:252)r die durch die BSE-Krise erforderliche Entsorgung
und Entsch(cid:228)digung von Futtermitteln, die vor dem 2.12.2000
hergestellt und auf Betrieben gelagert sind

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

Erl(cid:228)uterung zum BSE-Soforthilfeprogramm des Bayerischen
Staatsministeriums f(cid:252)r Landwirtschaft und Forsten

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Budget:

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Member State: Germany (Th(cid:252)ringen)

Aid No: N 170/01

Compensation for destruction of
(EUR 10 225 837,62)

feed: DEM 20 000 000

Farms where the herd has been culled: DEM 12 000 000
(EUR 6 135 502,57)

Aid intensity or amount:

Compensation for destruction of feed: 100 %

Farms where the herd has been culled: 75 % of the damage

Title: Programme to assure survival of agricultural under-
takings

Duration:

Objective: Partially compensate damage caused by the BSE
crisis

Legal basis: Th(cid:252)ringer Existenzsicherungsprogramm f(cid:252)r land-
wirtschaftliche Unternehmen

Budget: DEM 8 000 000 (EUR 4 090 335,05)

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 30 %

Duration: 31 December 2001

Compensation for destruction of feed: until 30.4.2001

Farms where the herd has been culled: indefinite

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Other information: The German authorities are requested to
provide a detailed report on the implementation of the scheme

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

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

Member State: Germany (Bavaria)

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Aid No: N 193/01

Title: Support for voluntary feed tests and liquidity aid for
cattle farms

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restoring
Objective: Voluntary feed tests
consumer confidence. The liquidity aid aims at compensating
part of the income loss because of the BSE crisis

aimed at

are

Legal basis:

Informationen zur Durchf(cid:252)hrung der Freiwilligen Futtermittel-
untersuchung (Bayerisches Staatsministerium f(cid:252)r Landwirtschaft
und Forsten)

Richtlinien des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums f(cid:252)r Landwirt-
schaft und Forsten zur Durchf(cid:252)hrung des Liquidit(cid:228)tshilfepro-
gramms f(cid:252)r die durch die BSE-Krise indirekt betroffenen Rinder
haltenden Betriebe (cid:151) BSE-Liquidit(cid:228)tshilfeprogramm

Budget:

Duration: Three years

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 31.7.2001

Member State: Spain (Madrid)

Aid No: N 238/01

Feed tests: DEM 2 000 000 (EUR 1 022 583,76)

Title: Aid to the food industry

Liquidity aid: DEM 55 000 000 (EUR 28 121 053,47)

Objective: To assist the food industry

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration:

Legal basis: Proyecto de orden por la que se regulan las ayudas
para el fomento de las inversiones para la innovaci(cid:243)n tecnol(cid:243)-
gica de la industria alimentaria en la Comunidad de Madrid

Feed tests: maximum until 31.12.2002, but will be ceased once
all animal feed containing MBM has disposed of

Budget: ESP 90 million (EUR 540 910,98)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 40 % of expenditure

Liquidity aid: 31.12.2001

Duration: 2001

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

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 31.7.2001

Member State: France

Aid No: N 206/01

Title: Parafiscal charge for the Centre technique interprofes-
sionnel des
(Fruit and Vegetable Trade
Technical Centre (cid:151) CTIFL)

fruits et

lØgumes

Objective: To distribute
information to operators in the sector

relevant

technical and business

Legal basis: DØcret instituant une taxe parafiscale ou profit du
centre technique interprofessionnel des fruits et lØgumes

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Member State: Germany (Saxony)

Aid No: N 248/01

Title: Aid for overcoming BSE crisis in Sachsen

Objective: Reduce the financial burden resulting from the
costs for the restocking of
the herd on farms where the
livestock has been culled on the orders of public authorities

Legal basis: Richtlinie des S(cid:228)chsischen Staatsministeriums f(cid:252)r
Umwelt und Landwirtschaft (cid:252)ber die Gew(cid:228)hrung eines Zu-
schusses f(cid:252)r tierhaltende Betriebe bei beh(cid:246)rdlich angeordneter
T(cid:246)tung infolge von Tierversuchen

Budget: The available budget foreseen for the years 2001 and
2002 is DEM 4 million (EUR 2,05 million) per year

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % of the cost of
R & D and technical assistance measures

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

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Duration: Indefinite

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

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

Duration: One-off aid

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Member State: Spain (Asturias)

Aid No: N 269/01

Title: Aid to stock farmers (BSE)

Objective: To provide partial compensation for beef farmers
for losses of income caused by bovine spongiform encepha-
lopathy (BSE)

Legal basis: Resoluci(cid:243)n de 1 de junio de 2001, por la que se
aprueban las bases que regirÆn en la concesi(cid:243)n de ayudas
excepcionales al sector vacuno de carne

Budget: ESP 1 billion (EUR 6 million)

intensity or

Aid
and
ESP 15 000 per animal of more than 24 months old,
depending on the number of animals on the holding

amount: Between

ESP 6 000

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 275/01

Title: Agrimonetary
the
aid (cid:151) first
compensatory aid linked to the appreciable revaluation of the
Swedish krona on 1 January 2001

instalment

of

Objective: To compensate producers for income losses as a
result of the appreciable revaluation of the Swedish krona

Legal basis: Ministerial Decision (Regeringens beslut), Council
Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 and Commission Regulations (EC)
Nos 2808/98 and 654/2001

Budget: SEK 93,92 million (EUR 11,12 million)

Duration: One-off payment

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measures

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

Duration: One-off aid

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 31.7.2001

Member State: Italy (Lombardy)

Aid No: N 272/01

Title: Urgent
veterinary measures taken further to the BSE epidemic

support measure for holdings affected by

Objective: To compensate farmers for loss of income so as to
allow the holdings concerned to resume milk production

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 7/2000 (Norme per gli inter-
venti regionali in agricoltura, titolo II, Capo V, Azioni congiun-
turali, art. 17 comma 1,
(Interventi sugli abbandoni
lett. b)
produttivi ed abbattimenti, art. 18 comma 1, lett. b) (Accesso
al fondo di solidariet(cid:224) nazionale), titolo IV, Capo I (Strumenti
finanziari), art. 26 comma 1, lett. a), b), f) (Strumenti di inter-
vento finanziario in agricoltura)

Date of adoption of the decision: 31.7.2001

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 307/2000

Title: Compensation for disease eradication

Objective: The aim with the aid is to compensate farmers for
production losses due to restrictions to eradicate contagious
bovine diseases

Legal basis: Lov nr. 351 af 2. juni 1999 om sygdomme og
infektioner hos dyr

Budget: DKK 10 000 000 (EUR 1 341 000) per year

Budget: ITL 1 000 000 000 (approximately EUR 500 000)

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 80 %

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Duration: Unlimited

Duration: Until the end of 2001

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

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Member State: Spain (Cantabria)

Aid No: N 377/01

Title: Aid to stock farmers (BSE)

Objective: Partial compensation for
livestock farms as a result of BSE

losses

in income by

Legal basis: Proyecto de orden por la que se establecen ayudas
excepcionales para los ganaderos afectados por la crisis de
mercados derivada de la EEB

Budget: ESP 994,2 million (EUR 5,98 million)

Aid intensity or amount: ESP 14 000 per beef animal aged
over 24 months and ESP 8 000 per dairy cow aged over 24
months

Duration: One-off

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 437/01

Title: Aid to stock farmers hit by the BSE crisis

Objective: To compensate stock farmers for losses incurred as
a result of the crisis

Budget: BEF 1 200 million (EUR 29,7 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum of 100 % of losses

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 494/2000

Date of adoption of the decision: 31.7.2001

Title: Amendments to Countryside stewardship scheme

Member State: Italy (Tuscany)

Aid No: N 391/01

Objective: Amend certain items of the scheme which intends
to conserve, enhance and re-create landscapes and wildlife
habitats; improve public access

Title: Leader II regional programme (cid:151) increase in the rate of
aid for promotion measures

Legal basis: Section 98 and 99 of the Environment Act

Objective: To encourage promotion of wine products

Legal basis:

Decisione della Commissione C(95) 3118/2

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 361 del 29.3.1999

Budget: CSS budget for 2000-2006 totals EUR 28,6 million.
The amendments will have a limited impact on expenditure

Aid intensity or amount: Variable, 40 % to 93 % of costs
incurred and income foregone

Duration: Unlimited duration; individual contracts of at least
five years

Legge regionale n. 69/1996 «Disciplina delle strade del vino in
Toscana»

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

Budget: Approximately EUR 175 000

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % (increasing initial aid of 50 %
to 90 %)

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

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Date of adoption of the decision: 31.7.2001

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 814/99

Member State: France

Aid No: NN 46/01

Title: Financial aid for farmers whose crop and livestock
holdings were damaged by exceptional occurrences during
1999

Objective: See title

Legal basis: ˚(cid:239)Ø(cid:237)(cid:222) ı(cid:240)(cid:239)ıæªØŒ(cid:222) Æ(cid:240)(cid:252)(cid:246)Æ(cid:243)(cid:231)

Budget: GRD 800 million (approximately EUR 2 384 000)

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of lost production

Duration: Three years

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 18.7.2001

Member State: Italy (Veneto)

Aid No: NN 109/2000

Title: Aid for grubbing-up and replacing fruit trees hit by
sharka virus and Erwinia Amylovora (fire blight)

Objective: To compensate for damage caused by sharka virus
and Erwinia Amylovora

Legal basis: Deliberazione n. 656 della Giunta regionale del
Veneto, del 10 marzo 2000: misure per la concessione di con-
tributi per l’estirpazione ed il rimpianto di alberi di drupacee e
rosacee colpiti da infezioni di Sharka e di Erwinia amylovora

Budget: ITL 6 billion (approximately EUR 3 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Various according to the trees hit

Duration: Until the budget has been used up

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Title: Aid to stock farmers hit by the BSE crisis

Objective: To compensate stock farmers for losses due to the
crisis

Budget: FRF 1 754 million (approximately EUR 267 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % of losses

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.7.2001

Member State: Austria (K(cid:228)rnten)

Aid No: NN 58/01 (ex N 231/01)

Title: Measures related to the BSE crisis

Objective: Partly to compensate farmers for losses resulting
from the BSE crisis and to rebuild consumer confidence in beef

Legal basis: Richtlinie der K(cid:228)rntner Landesregierung (cid:252)ber die
Gew(cid:228)hrung von Beihilfen zum Ausgleich von au(cid:223)ergew(cid:246)hnli-
chen Belastungen infolge der BSE-Krise; Richtlinie der K(cid:228)rntner
Landesregierung zur Durchf(cid:252)hrung einer Informations- und
Marketingoffensive f(cid:252)r Rindfleisch

Budget:

Compensatory measures: EUR 2,9 million

Information measures: EUR 650 000

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: One-off

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids