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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 10/02)

Date of adoption of the decision: 6.12.2002. The present decision repeals and replaces Decision C(2002) 3431 of 23 September 2002 [SG(2002) D/231811 of 24.9.2002]

Member State: Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

Aid No: N 55/02

Title: Promotion of typical wines

Objective: Promotion of wines with a registered designation of origin (Ramandolo) or a typical geographical indication (Refosco)

Legal basis: Progetti di convenzioni per l'attuazione di interventi finalizzati alla valorizzazione e promozione dei vini tipici locali. /Draft conventions for the promotion of typical wines

Budget: ITL 73000000 (approximately EUR 37000)

Aid intensity or amount: For advertising measures: 50 % of the eligible costs, for studies aid can go up to EUR 100000 per any three-year period

Duration: Until 2003

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: Italy (Piemonte)

Aid No: N 145/02

Title: Aid for a marketing institute. Draft Law No 376/02

Objective: Promotion of quality products and market research, in the sense of point 14 of the Community guidelines for state aid in the agricultural sector (OJ C 232, 12.8.2000, p. 17) as well as advertising measures according to the Community guidelines for State aid for advertising of producs listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty and of certain non-Annex I products (OJ C 252, 12.9.2001, p. 5)

Legal basis: Legge Regionale n. 376/2002 "Istituto per il marketing dei prodotti agroalimentari del Piemonte"

Budget: EUR 1300000

Aid intensity or amount: For advertising measures: 50 % of the eligible costs, for market research and promotional activities aid can go up to EUR 100000 per any three-year period

Duration: Until 2004

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 210/02

Title: Regulation of the provincial authorities of Noord-Brabant introducing a subsidy for the demolition of farm buildings and other buildings situated outside built-up areas

Objective: To restore the quality of areas that are of scenic and environmental interest by subsidising the demolition of unoccupied buildings

Legal basis: Subsidieverordening "Sloop agrarische en overige bebouwing buitengebied provincie Noord-Brabant"

Budget: n.a.

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum up to 100 %

Duration: Not determined

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 448/02

Title: Modification of a parafiscal tax financing measures for starch potatoes

Objective: The parafiscal charges are used to finance the combating of potato diseases in the starch potato sector

Legal basis: Heffingsverordening HPA fonds zetmeelaardappelen jaar (2002 en volgende)

Budget: Research: estimated at EUR 910000 in 2002; crop protection: estimated at EUR 380000 in 2002; combating of diseases: estimated at EUR 115000 EUR in 2002

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: United Kingdom (England)

Aid No: N 505/02

Title: Agriculture Development Scheme 2002

Objective: The aim of the scheme is to assist the transition of agriculture to a more market-orientated industry by encouraging and assisting the development of effective marketing structures and practices which help producers and processors to achieve secure and profitable outlets for their products

Legal basis: Agriculture Act 1993; Section 50(1), (2), (3) and (4)

Budget: GBP 6 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 50 %

Duration: From 2002/2003 to 2005/2006

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 657/02

Title: Compensation for damage to beech trees

Objective: To compensate forest owners who have suffered losses as a result of damage to beech trees by bark beetles between 1 January 2000 and 1 July 2002

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % of losses

Duration: Until 31 December 2003

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: Spain (Basque country)

Aid No: N 664/02

Title: Aid for collecting, transporting, treating and destroying specified risk materials (SRM) and other risk materials

Objective: To organise and ensure the withdrawal from the market and effective destruction of SRMs and other risk materials for which Community legislation has laid down destruction as the only option

Budget: EUR 3666173

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the cost of services involved in the collection, transport, processing and destruction of specified risk materials

Duration: Until 31 December 2003

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 689/02

Title: ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) assistance for advisory and consultancy services in the agricultural sector

Objective: To provide advisory and consultancy services to farms so that farmers can take informed decisions on measures with a favourable impact on the environment and energy conservation

Budget: EUR 1 million

Aid intensity or amount: Varies between 50 % and 90 % of expenditure incurred. Maximum EUR 100000 per beneficiary per three-year period or, in the case of aid granted to SMEs, 50 % of eligible expenditure, whichever amount is highest

Duration: Until 2006

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: Italy (Province of Como)

Aid No: N 830/01

Title: Plan for the control and eradication of contagious agalactia on farm holdings

Objective: To help combat animal diseases

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 7/2000: norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura

Budget: EUR 28405,13 in the first three years

Aid intensity or amount: Slaughtering and replacing an animal: EUR 193,67 per goat and EUR 178,18 per sheep; slaughter without replacement: EUR 77,47 per goat and EUR 74,89 per sheep

Duration: Until the end of 2006

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: NN 88/02/A (ex N 151/01)

Title: Aid to the forestry sector - forestry development

Objective: The development of forestry by encouraging participation in the forestry sector, supporting projects and associations of forest holders aimed at the development of forestry as a sustainable and efficient enterprise, encouraging diversification of agricultural activities, improving the processing and marketing of forestry products, promoting new uses for forestry products and providing back-up support for the efficient implementation of the program through the creation of a modern computer based forest information system

Budget: Approximately EUR 32,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % of costs

Duration: 2000 to 2006

Other information: The measures were co-funded under the Operational Programme for Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry, 1994 to 1999

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: 6.12.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: NN 88/02/B (ex N 151/01)

Title: Aid to the forestry sector - forest roads

Objective: Improving the forest road infrastructure, facilitating the development, maintenance and harvesting of forest plantations and providing adequate fire protection for forest plantations

Budget: Approximately EUR 15,183 million

Aid intensity or amount: 80 % of cost subject to limit of EUR 28,56 per linear metre

Duration: 2000 to 2006

Other information: The measures were co-funded under the Operational Programme for Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry, 1994 to 1999

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