52002XC0601(02)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 130/05)

Date of adoption of the decision: 29.4.2002

Member State: Germany (Bayern)

Aid No: N 301/01

Title: Quality and sales promotion measures

Objective: To bring agricultural production, processing and marketing more into line with consumer needs and market developments

Legal basis: Richtlinie des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Landwirtschaft und Forsten für die Durchführung des Programms zur Förderung der Vermarktung ökologisch oder regional erzeugter landwirtschaftlicher Produkte und Vollzugshinweise für Messen, Regionalausstellungen und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit für Lebensmittel

Budget: Average of EUR 5 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Indefinite

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: 29.4.2002

Member State: Germany (North Rhine Westphalia)

Aid No: N 85/02

Title: Promotion of organic milk

Objective: The measure intends to promote the marketing of organic milk in kindergartens and schools in compensating partly for the higher production costs of the dairies for collection, transport and processing of organic milk

Legal basis: Landeshaushaltsordnung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Schulmilch-Beihilfen-Verordnung vom 8. November 1985, vorgeschlagene Richtlinien über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung von Bio-Schulmilch

Budget: EUR 1000000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 0,0511 (DEM 0,10) per 0,25 litre of organic milk and organic milk products

Duration: 2002-2007

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