Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2003-10-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid to agriculture, aid to disaster victims, 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

(2003/C 236/06)

Date of adoption of the decision: 24.7.2003

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 18/03

Title: Fund for Organic farming

Objective: The purpose of the Fund for Organic farming is to
promote organic agricultural production by providing support
for marketing, research and experimentation, Product devel-
opment, and consultation

Legal basis:

Lov om administration af EF's forordninger om fælles markeds-
ordninger for landbrugsprodukter

Vedtægter for fonden for økologisk landbrug

Legal basis: Wet van 25 mei 1998 houdende regels over te-
gemoetkoming in de schade en de kosten ingeval van over-
stromingen door zoet water, aardbevingen of andere rampen
en zware ongevallen

Budget: Not available

Aid intensity or amount: Less than 100 %

Duration: 2003

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

Administrative instrukser om produktion og promillefondene
inden for landbrug og gartneri

Member State: France

Date of adoption of the decision: 17.7.2003

Revisionsinstrukser om produktion og promillefondene inden
for landbrug og gartneri

Aid No: N 107/03

Budget: DKK 10 968 512 (EUR 1 476 107) for 2003

Aid intensity or amount: 80 % of the costs for all measures;
except for marketing measures, where the aid intensity is 50 %

Duration: 2003-2009

Title: Aid for the sheepfarming sector

Objective: To boost the sheepfarming sector

Budget: EUR 6 million per year

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: 3 years

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: 24.7.2003

Member State: The Netherlands

Date of adoption of the decision: 24.7.2003

Aid No: N 42/A/03

Member State: Italy (Tuscany)

Title: Compensation of damages due to the flooding of the
Meuse

Aid No: N 126/03

Objective: Compensating damages caused by a nautral disaster

Title: Roads of wine, extra-virgin olive oil and agri-food
products

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Objective: This aid scheme is designed to provide public
funding for setting up the infrastructure of the Roads and
carry out a number of promotional activities with a view to
enhancing agri-food tourism in the area

Legal basis: Proposta di legge di iniziativa della giunta regio-
nale n. 17/02. N. proposta al Consiglio 221/2002, approvata
dal Consiglio, Atti del Consiglio n. 11

Budget: The public contribution will be EUR 100 000 for the
year 2004, to be determined by budgetary law afterwards

Aid intensity or amount: For promotional measures: 40 % or
50 % of eligible costs; For all other measures: aid is granted
under the de minimis Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 69/2001)

Duration: Unlimited

Other information: The Italian authorities have engaged to
submit a report on the implementation of
the scheme,
including representative samples of advertising material used

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: 23.7.2003

Member State: Spain (Navarre)

Aid No: N 129/03

Title: Assistance for the costs of BSE tests

Date of adoption of the decision: 23.7.2003

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 164/03

Title: Aid for TSE and BSE tests

Objective: The aim of the aid measure is to perform BSE and
TSE tests on sheep, goats and those bovine animals that
constitute a risk, in order to protect animal and human health

Legal basis: Riksdagens beslut avseende regeringens proposi-
tion 2002/2003:1. Budgetpropositionen för år 2003

Budget: The cost
EUR 2,4 million) per year

is estimated at SEK 22 million (approx.

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %

Duration: The scheme will begin in 2003. Prolongation will be
the subject of yearly decisions by the Swedish Parliament.
However, the scheme will not continue beyond 2013

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: 15.7.2003

Objective: To protect animal and human health by granting
assistance for the costs of BSE tests

Legal basis: Proyecto de orden Foral por la que se establecen
ayudas públicas en relación con las pruebas de detección de las
encefalopatias espongiformes transmisibles

Member State: France

Aid No: N 171/03

Title: Insurance against agricultural risks

Budget: EUR 400 000 per year

Objective: To promote the development of insurance against
agricultural risks

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the costs with a
maximum EUR 40 per test

Duration: Until 2013

Legal basis: Projet de Décret fixant pour 2003 les modalités
d'application de l'article L.361-8 du livre III (nouveau) du code
rural en vue de favoriser le développement de l'assurance
contre certains risques agricoles

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

Budget: EUR 10 million

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

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 50 %

Duration: 1 year

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

Aid intensity or amount: As specified in the letter to the
Member State

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 23.7.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 215/A/02

Duration: Undetermined.
and
For
insurance polices linked to it, duration is limited to that set
in the Community guidelines for State aid concerning TSE
tests, fallen stock and slaughterhouse waste

fallen stock disposal

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 from Hautes-Pyrénées General Council

Date of adoption of the decision: 23.7.2003

Objective: To help improve farm revenues and farmers' living,
working and production conditions

Member State: Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)

Budget: EUR 664 305 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 40-50 % of the cost of investment

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: 23.7.2003

Aid No: N 442/02

Title: Promoting sales of agriculture and food sector products
in North Rhine-Westphalia

Objective: To open up, secure and expand the market segment
for high-quality agricultural products

Legal basis: Richtlinien über die Förderung des Absatzes land-
und ernährungswirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse in Nordrhein-West-
falen

Budget: EUR 1 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Advertising measures: Up to 50 %
direct aid. Publicity, consultancy services, training and partici-
pation in trade fairs, exhibitions and marketing concepts: Up to
EUR 100 000 within 3 years

Member State: Italy (Piemonte)

Duration: Indefinite

Aid No: N 268/03

Title: Modification of Commission Decision SG(03) 229602 of
5.5.2003 concerning
Law of
25.5.2001. Setting-up of a compulsory consortium for the
disposal or recycling of animal waste’

aid N 428/01 ‘Regional

Objective: To increase the aid rate for fallen stock up to
100 % from 1 January 2004 onwards for the removal of
the
fallen stock, which has
destruction of such carcasses, where there is an obligation to
perform TSE tests on the animals concerned

to be disposed of, and for

Legal basis: Legge regionale 25.5.2001 «Costituzione del Con-
sorzio obbligatorio per lo smaltimento ed il recupero dei rifiuti
di origine animale provenienti da allevamenti ed industrie ali-
mentari»

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: 23.7.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 649/02

Title: Start-up aid for producer groups in the horticultural
sector

Budget: About Euro 6,5 million for the first year

Objective: To raise producer awareness of the need for struc-
turing

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Budget: EUR 76 224 in 2002, rising to around EUR 230 000
in 2003 and following years subject to available budget appro-
priations

Aid intensity or amount: The amount of aid will be
calculated in such a way that it does not exceed 100 % of
the real costs of setting up and operating the groups in the
first year, 80 % in the second year, 60 % in the third year, 40 %
in the fourth year and 20 % in the fifth year

Duration: Five years

Title: Meat Quality Advertising Scheme (Wales)

Objective: The purpose of the scheme is to advertise the
advantages of eating red meat
(bovine, ovine and porcine)
and red meat products. The advertising will take place in the
United Kingdom, in the European Union outside the UK, and
in third countries

Legal basis: Part 1 and Schedule 1 of the Agriculture Act
1967/Section 1 of the Welsh Development Act

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

Budget:

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 23.7.2003

Member State: Italy (Sardinia)

Aid No: N 662/01

Title: Aid to livestock farmers to compensate losses due to
bluetongue

Objective: Aid to compensate the loss of income suffered by
livestock farmers as a result of implementation of the plan for
the prevention and eradication of bluetongue

Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 29/10 del
4.9.2001 «Interventi a favore degli allevatori per fronteggiare
l'epizoozia denominata “febbre catarrale degli ovini (Blue ton-
gue)” -sostegno agli allevatori di bovini per i danni conseguenti
al divieto di movimentazione»

Budget: EUR 15 493 710

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 231,09 per animal

Duration: One-off aid

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

2002/2003: GBP 2,00 million (approximately EUR 2 973 000)

2003/2004: GBP 2,10 million (approximately EUR 3 122 000)

2004/2005:
EUR 3 196 000).

GBP 2,15

million

(approximately

The scheme will be financed mainly by funds derived from the
Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC) parafiscal
levies and
grants from the Welsh Development Agency (WDA)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: From the date of the Commission's approval until
31 March 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

Date of adoption of the decision: 24.7.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 722/02

Title: Aid for measures advertising agricultural products —
department of Vendée

Objective: To safeguard and promote regional agricultural
production,
local products and inform
consumers of the typical characteristics of these products

raise awareness of

Date of adoption of the decision: 23.7.2003

Budget: EUR 100 000 per year

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 50 %

Aid No: N 716/02

Duration: Five years

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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 Italian authorities have engaged to
submit a report on the implementation of
the scheme,
including representative samples of advertising material used

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 23.7.2003

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

Member State: Italy (Tuscany)

Aid No: NN 44/03 (ex N 6/03)

Title: Programme for the promotion of agricultural resources
2003

Objective: This aid scheme is designed to provide public
funding for
the promotion and advertising of Tuscany's
quality agricultural products (PDO, PGI, organic products and
products from integrated agriculture)

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 28 del 14.4.1997, come mo-
dificata dalla legge regionale n. 35 del 20.3.2000

Delibera della Giunta Regionale n. 1198 del 4.11.2002

Date of adoption of the decision: 23.7.2003

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: NN 118/02

Title: Thoroughbred Foal Levy

technical assistance to breeders,
Objective: Provision of
breeding stock and their foals born in Ireland and market
development and promotion of sales of bloodstock in Ireland

Legal basis: The Irish Horseracing Industry Act, 1994, as
modified by Section 5 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing
(Betting Charges and Levies) Act, 1999 and The Thoroughbred
Foal Ley Regulation, 2000

Budget:
The
EUR 1 687 000

overall

public

contribution will

be

Budget: Approximately EUR 1 million/year

Aid intensity or amount:

— For promotional measures: up to 100 % of eligible costs;

— For advertising measures: up to 50 % of eligible costs (up to
80 % in the case of measures to be implemented outside
the EU)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable from 12 % to 100 %. No
individual
in excess of
receive
EUR 100 000 in any three-year period

beneficiary

could

aid

Duration: No time limit

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

Duration: One year (2003)

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