32000Y0909(01)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2000/C 258/02)

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.8.2000

Member State: Austria (Niederösterreich)

Aid No: N 574/99

Title: Promotion of milk quality

Legal basis: Richtlinie für die Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung und Sicherung der Qualität und hygienischen Wertigkeit von Milch und Milchprodukten

Budget: EUR 4 million per year (nationally financed)

Aid intensity or amount: Maximally 100 %

Duration: Unlimited

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.7.2000

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 164/2000

Title: Equity participation by the public holding company Itainvest in Floramiata SpA

Objective: To implement a development plan and prepare for the firm's flotation on the stock market

Legal basis: Decreto legge n. 149/93 recante interventi urgenti in favore dell'economia italiana, divenuto legge n. 237/93

Budget: ITL 7 billion (approximately EUR 3,5 million)

Aid intensity or amount: The measure does not constitute an aid scheme

Duration: 2000 to 2005 or 2007

Other information: Decision taken on the basis of the information provided by the Italian authorities and the undertaking to submit a new notification should Itainvest's participation extend beyond 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/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.7.2000

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 245/2000

Title: Agrimonetary aids - aid with an operative event on 1 and 2 January 2000

Objective: To compensate producers for loss of income as a result of the revaluation of the Danish Krone in 1999

Legal basis: Ministerial decision, Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 and Commission Regulations (EC) Nos 2808/98, 341/2000 and 801/2000

Budget: 2000: EUR 36409

2001: EUR 24273

2002: EUR 12136

Aid intensity or amount: Livestock premiums

DKK 0,8/suckler cow (EUR 0,108)

DKK 0,48/bull (EUR 0,065)

DKK 0,4/steer (EUR 0,054)

DKK 0,16/animal extensification level 1 (EUR 0,022)

DKK 0,32/animal extensification level 2 (EUR 0,043)

DKK 0,12/ewe (EUR 0,016)

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/sg/sgb/state_aids