2006/967/EC: Commission Decision of 19 January 2005 on State aid which Italy plans to grant to agricultural undertakings in Sicily (notified under document number C(2005) 52)

Article 2 of Regional Law No 22/1999, which Italy intends to implement for the benefit of agricultural undertakings in Sicily, does not constitute aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty.

The measure referred to in Article 3 of Regional Law No 22/1999, which Italy intends to implement for the benefit of agricultural undertakings in Sicily, is compatible with the common market, provided that the conditions laid down in Article 4 of this Decision are complied with.

The measures referred to in Articles 4 and 6 of Regional Law No 22/1999, which Italy intends to implement for the benefit of agricultural undertakings in Sicily, are compatible with the common market. The implementation of these measues is therefore authorised.

Within two months of notification of this Decision, Italy shall provide the information which can prove that the relevant authorities conducted checks between October 1998 and May 1999 on the compliance by farmers with the agri-environmental commitments given in connection with the environmental programme of the Region of Sicily and which were not eligible for Community co-financing and that such checks proved positive.

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.