COMMISSION DECISION
of 18 February 2004
on State aid C27/2001 (ex NN 2/2001) concerning the implementation in France of a programme to control pollution of agricultural origin (PMPOA) during the period 1994 to 2000
(notified under document number C(2004) 415)
(Only the French text is authentic)
(2007/51/EC)
I. PROCEDURE
II. DESCRIPTION
1. The aid measure
2. The reasons given by the Commission for initiating the examination procedure
III. COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY FRANCE
(in FRF |
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Farm type |
Improvements needed |
Total amount for works (a) |
Eligible amount for works (b) |
Amount approved: State (c) |
Amount approved: water agency (d) |
Total aid (e) |
Actual rate (e/b) |
Mixed farm: 52 dairy cows, 20 sucklers plus replacements, or 120 UGBN |
Sealing and covering exercise area. Increasing manure capacity. Construction of slurry pit. |
334 154 |
257 372 |
236 550 |
236 550 |
141 930 |
55,1 % |
60 dairy cows and replacements, or 80 UGBN |
Sealing existing pit. Construction of open pit. Sealing exercise area. |
328 178 |
328 178 |
272 038 |
272 038 |
163 222 |
49,7 % |
90 dairy cows and replacements, or 120 UGBN |
Creation of slurry. Increase in capacity of pit. Rainwater separation. Spreading plan. |
1 220 700 |
671 020 |
495 800 |
495 800 |
252 780 |
36,7 % |
Mixed farm: 450 fatstock pigs, 84 fatstock and dairy cattle, or 115 UGBN |
Increase to 9 months in waste storage capacity. Coverage of exercise area. Water fountain for pigs. |
196 380 |
188 330 |
177 225 |
177 225 |
115 195 |
57,5 % |
147 sows, 27 boars, 1 840 fatstock pigs, or 223 UGBN |
Separate water network. Covering of runs. |
93 180 |
305 510 |
16 163 |
16 163 |
10 505 |
34,4 % |
210 sows, 1 318 fatstock pigs, or 167 UGBN. |
Sealing slurry pit. Drainage network. Multi-phase supply. |
100 293 |
55 375 |
55 375 |
55 375 |
33 225 |
60 % |
242 000 laying poultry, or 1 128 UGBN |
Droppings removal and drying installation. |
1 575 200 |
547 700 |
310 930 |
310 930 |
186 558 |
34,6 % |
(in FRF) |
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Type of farm |
Improvements needed |
Estimated cost of old buildings (a) |
Total amount for works (b) |
Amount approved: State (c) |
Amount approved: water agency (d) |
Total aid (e) |
Actual rate (e/b) |
80 dairy cows and replacements, or 123 UGBN |
Construction of straw pens for all animals. Installation of gutters. |
380 120 |
468 502 |
328 640 |
90 880 |
118 592 |
25,3 % |
75 sucklers and replacements, or 116 UGBN |
Construction of open-run housing. Increase in slurry and dung storage. |
280 634 |
741 807 |
212 436 |
111 211 |
97 094 |
13,1 % |
82 sucklers and replacements, or 134 UGBN |
Construction of open-run housing. Sealing of concrete areas. Increase in slurry and dung storage. |
605 565 |
1 197 152 |
437 153 |
196 951 |
190 231 |
15,9 % |
70 sucklers and renewals, or 110 UGBN |
Construction of open-run housing. Sealing of concrete areas. Construction of slurry pit. |
160 940 |
565 612 |
88 550 |
6 000 |
26 565 |
4,7 % |
34 650 laying hens, or 214 UGBN |
Construction of coops. Droppings storage area. Installation of droppings drier. |
368 454 |
2 309 993 |
368 454 |
176 454 |
163 472 |
7,1 % |
IV. ASSESSMENT
1. Introduction: Article 87(1) of the Treaty
1.1. Existence of a selective advantage financed by State funds
1.2. Impact on trade
France/EU 11 |
Beef and veal |
Pigmeat |
Poultry |
Imports — 1994 |
|
|
|
Tonnes |
525 000 |
463 000 |
85 000 |
ECU million |
1 664 |
860 |
170 |
Exports — 1994 |
|
|
|
Tonnes |
796 000 |
361 000 |
389 000 |
ECU million |
2 368 |
669 |
863 |