Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2002-04-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, Germany, Italy, State aid, application of EU law, control of State aid

12.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 88/15

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 88/03)

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.3.2002

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.3.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 8/01

Title: Aid for fruit and vegetables

Objective: To accelerate
market adaptation, especially by reducing overall production

essential developments

towards

Budget:

— EUR 45 735 000 for reducing production capacities

— EUR 22 860 000 for grubbing-up to improve orchards

Member State: Germany (Niedersachsen)

Aid No: N 419/01

Title: Rescue aid for the firm Brennecke

Objective: Enable the firm to remain in business until the
Commission has decided on the restructuring plan to be
submitted by the German authorities

Legal basis: Allgemeine Bürgschaftsrichtlinien des Landes Nie-
dersachsen

— EUR 6 million for replanting improved varieties

Budget: EUR 1 022 584

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Three to four years

Aid intensity or amount: The aid consists of a guarantee on a
capital market loan of EUR 1 278 230 million. The guarantee
covers up to EUR 1 022 584 million (80 % of the loan)

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

Duration: Six months

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: 12.3.2002

Member State: Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)

Aid No: N 273/01

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.3.2002

Title: Liquidity aid for cattle-keeping farms in Nordrhein-
Westfalen

Objective: The measure is aimed at supplying support
to
bridge the sudden income loss cattle farmers face as a result
of the current BSE crisis

Legal basis: Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen
als Liquiditätshilfe für Rinder haltende Betriebe

Budget: The aid is to be financed out of funds of the Land
Nordrhein-Westfalen. The overall budget for the measure is
EUR 1 022 584

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 31 December 2001

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

Member State: Italy (Veneto)

Aid No: N 423/01

Title: To protect and develop high-quality agricultural products
and foodstuffs

Objective: To support products displaying a quality mark

Legal basis: Legge regionale 31 maggio 2001, n. 12 «Tutela e
valorizzazione dei prodotti agricoli e agro-alimentari di qualità»

Budget: ITL 1 500 million (EUR 774 685) in the first year.
Afterwards, the budget will be fixed each year

Aid intensity or amount: Various according to the measures

Duration: Unspecified

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