Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2002-11-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid to agriculture, bad weather, control of State aid, environmental protection, less-favoured region, product quality, protection of animals, research and development

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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

(2002/C 269/05)

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Aid intensity or amount: The maximum aid intensity is 35 %,
the maximum aid amount does not exceed EUR 35 000

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 790/2000

Title: Financial aid for farmers who lost production or stocks
of agricultural products and fodder because of adverse weather
conditions in the period from January to June 2000 (Draft
Interministerial Decree)

Objective: Aid to compensate farmers for losses resulting from
adverse weather conditions

Duration: Until 31 December 2005

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

Legal basis: Οικονοµική ενίσχυση αγροτών των οποίων η γεωργική
παραγωγή και τα αποθέµατα γεωργικών προϊόντων και χορτονοµών
ζηµιώθηκαν από δυσµενείς καιρικές συνθήκες κατά το χρονικό διά-
στηµα από τον Ιανούαριο έως και τον Ιούνιο του 2000 (σχέδιο
διυπουργικής απόφασης)

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 135/02

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Budget: EUR 27 879 677

Aid intensity or amount: 30 % or 50 %

Duration: Two 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

Title: Grant of financial assistance to farmers and stockfarmers
whose holdings were damaged by bad weather (rain, floods or
storms) during the period from May to December 2000 (draft
joint ministerial decree)

Objective: To compensate farmers for losses due to adverse
weather

Legal basis: Χορήγηση οικονοµικής ενίσχυσης στους αγρότες και
κτηνοτρόφους οι εκµεταλλεύσεις των οποίων υπέστησαν ζηµίες
λόγω δυσµενών καιρικών συνθηκών (βροχοπτώσεις, πληµµύρες ή
ανεµοθύελλα) κατά το χρονικό διάστηµα από το Μάιο έως και
το ∆εκέµβριο του 2000 (σχέδιο υπουργικής απόφασης)

Budget: EUR 2 347 762

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measures

Member State: Germany (Berlin)

Aid No: N 344/B/01

Title: Umstellungsprogramm für artgerechte Tierhaltung in der
Landwirtschaft

Objective: Convert existing animal husbandry systems to etho-
logically sound, natural and environmental sound husbandry
and production systems and to improve animal welfare,
animal hygiene and environmental protection

Duration: Four 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: 2.10.2002

Legal basis: Richtlinien des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für
Landwirtschaft und Forsten zur Durchführung des Bayerischen
Umstellungsprogramms
für artgerechte Tierhaltung in der
Landwirtschaft

Member State: Germany (Bavaria)

Aid No: N 409/02

Budget: EUR 51 129 188

Title: Support for the destruction of MBM

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

Objective: To promote sales of high-quality products by main-
taining and expanding existing outlets and developing new
markets

Legal basis: Vollzugshinweise des Bayerischen Staatsministeri-
ums für Gesundheit, Ernährung und Verbraucherschutz zur
Durchführung des Sofortprogramms für die durch die BSE-
Krise erforderliche Entsorgung von Tiermehl und Tierfett

Legal basis: Gesetz über die Festsetzung des Haushaltsplanes
des Freistaates Bayern; Hinweise zur Abwicklung der Beihilfen
an Dachorganisationen

Budget: EUR 3 million

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % (with a maximum of
EUR 41/ton of MBM)

Duration: Until 31 December 2002

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

Budget: Average of EUR 600 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

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: 4.10.2002

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.10.2002

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: N 12/02

Member State: France

Aid No: N 365/02

Title: Regulation of
the Interbranch Grouping of Market
Gardeners (Productschap Tuinbouw) of 27 November 2001 intro-
ducing a parafiscal tax on the production of witloof chicory
with a view to financing an advertising campaign

Objective: To advertise witloof chicory

Legal basis: Verordening van het Productschap Tuinbouw van
27 november 2001, houdende vaststelling van een heffing over
de teelt van witlof bestemd voor de promotie van witlof voor
het jaar 2002

Title: Aid programme for research, development and experi-
mentation in regional field crops under the programming for
the 12th planning contract between the State and the regions

Objective: To encourage research and development measures
relating to field crops

Budget: Annual allocation: EUR 527 000 plus EUR 600 000

Aid intensity or amount: Between 30 % and 60 % of eligible
expenditure

Budget: EUR 175 000 in 2002; EUR 200 000 in 2003

Duration: 2000-2006

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 %

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.10.2002

Member State: Germany (Bayern)

Aid No: N 332/02

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: 4.10.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 369/02

Title: Programme under 12th State-region planning contract
— production and marketing of high-quality products

Title: Aid to umbrella organisations
measures

for sales promotion

Objective: To encourage quality production by means of
promotion measures and technical assistance

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Budget: EUR 755 000 plus EUR 425 000

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 %

Duration: 2000-2006

initiatives and to inform consumers about the consumer- and
environment-friendly production of food

Legal basis: Bundeshaushaltsordnung; Zuwendungsbescheid

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

Budget: Total of EUR 1,16 million

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

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

Duration: From 2002 to 2005

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 339/01

Title: Compensatory payments in less-favoured areas

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: 4.10.2002

Member State: Italy (autonomous province of Bolzano)

Objective: To help compensate handicaps in the regions
concerned

Aid No: N 250/02

Legal basis: Projet d'arrêté du gouvernement wallon modifiant
l'arrêté du gouvernement wallon du 17 juillet 1997 concernant
les aides à l'agriculture

Budget: Approximately EUR 8,67 million per year

Title: One-off aid to an agricultural cooperative for losses due
to adverse weather

Objective: To compensate farmers for losses due to adverse
weather

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 121,47 per hectare of
farmland on the holding, up to a maximum EUR 1 735,24
per applicant

Duration: 2001-2006

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

Legal basis:

— Articolo 5 della Legge provinciale 16 aprile 1985, n. 8 e

successive modifiche ed integrazioni

— Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 4813 del 28 di-

cembre 2001

— Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 4818 del 28 di-

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

cembre 2001

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 232 405,60

Budget: EUR 232 405,60

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 201/02

Title: Consumer-oriented qualification of regional initiatives for
the promotion of special services in animal and environmental
protection

Objective: The scheme is designed to encourage special
services in animal and environmental protection by regional

Duration: One-off aid

information: Measure

an aid scheme
Other
approved by the Commission by Decision of 21 February
2002, C(2002) 256

applying

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