52003XC1009(03)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 242/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 8.9.2003

Member State: United Kingdom (Isle of Man)

Aid No: N 340/02

Title: Management Agreements on Designated Conservation Areas

Objective: To assure effective management of land of significant wildlife importance by its owners or occupiers, without causing them financial disadvantage due to these special management commitments

Legal basis: The Manx Wildlife Act 1990, Section 27

Budget: Maximum amount EUR 250000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Until 2011

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: 8.9.2003

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 593/01

Title: Regional law No 32 of 23 December 2000: "Provisions relating to the implementation of the MAGP 2000-06 and the restructuring of the aid schemes for enterprises" (Articles 131, 132, 133 and 134)

Objective: Aid for insurance premiums, aid to compensate damage caused by poor weather conditions and aid to compensate slaughter and losses of income due to the implementation of the plan for the eradication of brucellosis

Legal basis: Legge regionale 22 dicembre 2000, n. 32 - "Disposizioni per l'attuazione del POR 2000-2006 e di riordino dei regimi di aiuto alle imprese" (articoli 131, 132, 133 e 134)

Budget: Maximum of around EUR 260 million for all measures and for the duration of the aid scheme

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measures

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