Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2002-12-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, agricultural economics, control of State aid, crop production, livestock farming, product quality, research and development, vegetable protein, wine of superior quality, zoology

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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 311/03)

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2002

or contribute to creating aesthetic constructions of use to
farmers in traditional landscapes

Member State: France

Aid No: N 167/02

Title: Aid to promote quality wine on external markets

Objective: To inform consumers and economic operators
about these products

Budget: EUR 5,5 million/year

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % of expenditure incurred

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

Budget: EUR 1 683 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Five 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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2002

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2002

Member State: Italy (Veneto)

Aid No: N 341/02

Title: Legge Regionale 1/2000 — Interventi per la promozione
di nuove imprese e di innovazione dell'imprenditoria femminile

Objective: To promote the setting up of new businesses and
innovation in women-led enterprises

Legal basis: Progetto di decreto delegato n. 91, che modifica la
Legge regionale n. 1/2000

Budget: EUR 1 000 000 for 2002

Aid intensity or amount: Variable according to the measure

Duration: Undetermined

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: 13.11.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 370/02

Title: Aid for agriculture in Loire-Atlantique

Member State: France

Aid No: N 396/02

Title: Aides du Conseil Général du Cher aux investissements

Objective: To favour investment in ‘precision agriculture’ and
supply technical assistance in favour of better wine quality
through quality corks

Budget:
2002/2004 — Quality works: EUR 11 500

agriculture:

Precision

EUR 20 000

yearly

for

Aid intensity or amount: 25 % of eligible expenses for both
actions

Duration: Precision agriculture: three years — Quality corks:
one year

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: 13.11.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 398/02

Title: Aid for research and development in the protein-crop
sector

Objective: To boost production of protein crops by means of
research and development and technical assistance

Objective: To improve the income and working conditions of
farmers, encourage producers to specialise in quality products

Budget: Contribution from ONIOL: EUR 4 200 000 for
2002/2006, i.e. EUR 854 000 for 2002

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Aid intensity or amount: Between 30 % and 55 % of eligible
expenditure

Duration: 2002-2006

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

Legal basis: Proyecto de convenio de colaboración entre la
Diputación General de Aragón y la Asociación Nacional de
criadores de ganado ovino de la raza Ojinegra para el desarro-
llo del esquema de valoración de sementales y mejora genética
de la raza

Budget: EUR 96 000

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

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 70 % of expenditure

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2002

Member State: Germany (Hessen)

Aid No: N 488/01

Title: Aid for farm animal races threatened by extinction

Objective: Aid would be paid towards the keeping of farm
animal races threatened by extinction. These animal races must
be autochthonous to Hessen and typical of the local rural
environment. At the moment only one race i.e.Rotvieh, Zucht-
richtung Höhenvieh (a highland cattle species) meets these
criteria and is eligible for aid

Legal basis: Richtlinien zur Förderung alter, vom Aussterben
bedrohter Nutztierrassen in Hessen

Budget: EUR 38 000 yearly

Aid intensity or amount: A yearly premium (1) of EUR 121
for keeping bulls or cows with calves that are older than two
years and registered in herd books. One-time premium (2) of
EUR 130 for rearing young bulls (up to the age of two years)
destined to be used in artificial insemination. A maximum of
10 bulls per agricultural undertaking will be supported.
Premiums (1) and (2) may not be combined for the same
animal

Duration: Unlimited

Other information: The measure that has been notified for
State aid has already been examined within the context of the
rural development plan for Hessen. Under the notified draft
directive previously co-financed measures will be modified
and henceforth nationally financed

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

Duration: One year. May be extended to 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: 13.11.2002

Member State: Spain (Aragon)

Aid No: N 502/02

Title: Aid for breeders of the Roya Bilbilitana breed of sheep

Objective: To develop a programme to improve breeding
animals of the Roya Bilbilitana breed of sheep

Legal basis: Proyecto de convenio de colaboración entre la
Diputación General de Aragón y la Asociación Aragonesa de
criadores de ganado ovino de la raza Roya Bilbilitana para el
desarrollo del esquema de valoración de sementales y mejora
genética de la raza

Budget: EUR 48 000

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 70 % of expenditure

Duration: One year. May be extended to 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: 13.11.2002

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

Member State: Italy (Calabria)

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2002

Member State: Spain (Aragon)

Aid No: N 500/02

Title: Aid for breeders of the Ojinegra breed of sheep

Objective: To develop a programme to improve breeding
animals of the Ojinegra breed of sheep

Aid No: N 575/02

Title:
Standards
production quality

to

protect

bergamot

cultivation

and

Objective: To support
bergamot derivates

the production of bergamot and

Legal basis: Deliberazione legislativa n. 149 del 22 luglio
2002, recante norme per la salvaguardia della coltura e della
qualità della produzione di bergamotto — Disciplina del con-
sorzio del bergamotto

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Budget: EUR 697 216,81 for the 2002 financial year

Duration: Unspecified

Aid intensity or amount: The planned measures do not entail
State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty

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

Duration: Unspecified

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: 13.11.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2002

Aid No: NN 114/02

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 592/01

Title: Aid for the promotion of agricultural products (Articles
114 and 126 of Regional Law 32/2000)

Objective: Promotion of quality products

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 32 del 23.12.2000 «Disposi-
zioni per l'attuazione del POR 2000-2006 e di riordino dei
regimi di aiuto» articoli 114 e 126

Title: Welsh Ewe Genotyping Scheme

Objective: Genotyping of sheep to encourage breeding for
genetic resistance

Legal basis: Government of Wales Act 1998, sections 40 and
85(2); Animal Health Act 1981

Budget: GBP 343 250 (EUR 543 289)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of eligible expenses

Budget: About EUR 63 million

Duration: September 2001 to March 2002

Aid intensity or amount: For advertising measures: 50 % of
the eligible costs,
research and promotional
activities aid can go up to EUR 100 000 per any three year
period

for market

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

Duration: Until 2006

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: 13.11.2002

Member State: Italy (Trento)

Aid No: N 782/2000

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2002

Title: Assistance for the agricultural economy

Member State: France

Aid No: N 660/02

Objective: To support the agricultural and fisheries sectors

Legal basis: Disegno di
Interventi per il sostegno dell'economia agricola

legge n. 91 del 30 giugno 2000:

Title: Aid to technological development and innovation in the
meat products and egg products sector

Budget: Around EUR 294 000 000

Objective: To encourage research and development measures
by firms and equipment suppliers in the meat products and egg
products sector

Aid intensity or amount: Various according to the measures

Duration: Until the end of 2006

Budget: Provisional appropriation of EUR 2,5 million planned
for 2002

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

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % of expenditure

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