52002XC0507(02)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 110/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 3.4.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 160/02

Title: Aid to stockfarmers for losses due to the crisis

Objective: To compensate stockfarmers for losses due to the crisis

Budget: EUR 75,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % of losses

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 3.4.2002

Member State: Italy (Molise)

Aid No: N 368/01

Title: Molise sugar refinery SpA. Medium-term restructuring project

Objective: The aid involves a medium-term industrial restructuring programme to restore competitiveness, while avoiding any increase in production capacity and provides for the construction of new sugar refineries within the established A and B quotas

Legal basis: Piano bieticolo regionale, deliberazione n. 1053 del 30 ottobre 2001

Budget: ITL 85 billion (approximately EUR 43898800) of which ITL 11 billion (approximately EUR 5681000) is intended for complementary activities which do not concern Annex I products

Aid intensity or amount: 50 %

Duration: One-off aid

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

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