52002XC0409(06)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 85/07)

Date of adoption of the decision: 5.3.2002

Member State: Spain (Murcia)

Aid No: N 52/02

Title: Aid to stockfarmers and slaughterhouses to compensate for managing SRM

Objective: To compensate stockfarmers and slaughterhouses for the costs of operations to obtain or remove, withdraw, transport and destroy SRM which were carried out directly by them in the period 1 May to 30 November 2001

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura, Agua, y Medio Ambiente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Murcia, por la que se establece la convocatoria y el régimen jurídico de la concesión de ayudas compensatorias para ganaderos y mataderos que han asumido los gastos de gestión de material especificado de riesgo tras el sacrificio de animales producidos en la región de Murcia

Budget: EUR 648492,10 (ESP 107900000)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable but limited amount per animal (between EUR 0,15 and EUR 19,1)

Duration: 1 May to 30 November 2001

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: 5.3.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 523/01

Title: Aid to the greenhouse horticulture sector

Objective: To grant aid to investments with the aim of maintaining and developing a production tool meeting the highest quality standards

Budget: An appropriation of EUR 9 million per year is planned

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % of expenditure incurred

Duration: Five years

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: 5.3.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 572/01

Title: Aid to the glasshouse horticulture sector

Objective: To grant aid to investments to maintain and develop a production tool providing the highest quality standards

Budget: A provisional annual credit of EUR 3,8 million is envisaged in 2001 for this measure

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % of expenditure

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: 5.3.2002

Member State: Spain (Castile-Leon)

Aid No: N 654/01

Title: Aid to stockfarmers (BSE)

Objective: Partial compensation for losses in income by livestock farms as a result of BSE

Legal basis: Proyecto de convocatoria por la que se convoca una ayuda excepcional por vaca nodriza en aplicación del Real Decreto Ley 9/2001, de 6 de abril, por el que se adoptan medidas adicionales en el marco de la erradicación de las EEB

Budget: EUR 14,54 million

Aid intensity or amount: ESP 4500 per suckler cow

Duration: One-off

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: 5.3.2002

Member State: Italy (Provincia autonoma di Bolzano)

Aid No: N 689/01

Title: Aids for investments in agricultural holdings and for investments in connection with the processing and marketing of agricultural products

Objective: Improvement of agricultural conditions

Legal basis: Legge Provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11 e successive modifiche

Budget: Estimated yearly expenses: EUR 33 million

Aid intensity or amount: Individual agricultural undertakings and groups thereof

- For the building, purchase and restructuring of fixed assets: up to 50 % of eligible expenses for holdings located in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % for those in normal areas; up to 30 % for aid in favour of fruit and vegetable producing holdings, tree and vine nurseries

- For the purchase of new containers up to 40 % of eligible expenses

- For the purchase of new machinery, equipment and facilities up to 30 % of eligible expenses

Collective undertakings for the processing and marketing of agricultural products

- For the building, restructuring and purchase of fixed assets and for the purchase of new containers up to 40 % of eligible expenses

- For the purchase of new machinery and plants up to 40 % of eligible expenses

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