The State aid amounting to EUR 108 752 which Italy is planning to implement in order to help cope with the difficulties facing the cultivation of peaches in the region of Piedmont is incompatible with the common market.
2005/313/EC: Commission Decision of 16 March 2004 concerning the aid which Italy is planning to implement in order to tackle the peach-growing crisis in Piedmont (notified under document number C(2004) 473)
2005/313/EC: Commission Decision of 16 March 2004 concerning the aid which Italy is planning to implement in order to tackle the peach-growing crisis in Piedmont (notified under document number C(2004) 473)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 88(2) thereof,
After having asked the parties concerned to submit their comments in accordance with that Article,
Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The aid in question cannot therefore be implemented.
Article 2
Italy will inform the Commission, within two months of the date of notification of this decision, of the measures that have been taken to comply with it.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 16 March 2004.
For the Commission
Franz Fischler
Member of the Commission