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2011/6/EU: Commission Decision of 20 July 2010 on the parafiscal charge for the promotion of wine applied by Portugal C 43/04 (ex NN 38/03) (notified under document C(2010) 4891)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 July 2010
on the parafiscal charge for the promotion of wine applied by Portugal C 43/04 (ex NN 38/03)
(notified under document C(2010) 4891)
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(2011/6/EU)
I.
PROCEDURE
II.
DESCRIPTION OF THE AID
1.
The Vine and Wine Institute
2.
Wine promotion measures
2.1.
Generic promotion of wine in Portugal
2.2.
Promotion of Portuguese wine on the markets of other Member States and third countries
3.
Training measures
4.
The wine promotion charge
III.
OBSERVATIONS SUBMITTED BY PORTUGAL
1.
Training aid
2.
Aid for the promotion and advertising of Portuguese wine on markets of other Member States and third countries
3.
Funding of promotion and advertising campaigns for Portuguese wine in other Member States and third countries
IV.
ASSESSMENT
1.
Existence of aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU
1.1.
State resources
1.2.
Existence of a selective advantage
1.2.1.
Services of the IVV as a general coordinator of the sector
1.2.2.
Training services
1.2.3.
Services for conducting promotion campaigns
1.3.
Affecting of trade and distortions of competition
1.4.
Conclusions on the nature of ‘aid’ for the purposes of Article 107(1) of the TFEU
2.
Legality of aid for promotion and advertising
3.
Examination of the compatibility of the aid for promotion and advertising
3.1.
Generic promotion campaigns in Portugal
3.2.
Campaigns for the promotion and advertising of Portuguese wine in markets of other Member States and third countries
4.
Funding of the aid
4.1.
The wine promotion charge as an integral part of promotion aid
4.2.
Imposition of the charge on exported products
4.3.
Imposition of the charge on imported products
V.
CONCLUSIONS
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5