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2011/677/: Commission Decision of 13 July 2011 concerning State aid C 3/09 (ex NN 41 A-B/03) implemented by Portugal for the collection, transportation, treatment and destruction of slaughterhouse waste (notified under document C(2011) 4888)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 13 July 2011
concerning State aid C 3/09 (ex NN 41 A-B/03) implemented by Portugal for the collection, transportation, treatment and destruction of slaughterhouse waste
(notified under document C(2011) 4888)
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(2011/677/EU)
I.
PROCEDURE
II.
DESCRIPTION
III.
COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY PORTUGAL
IV.
COMMENTS OF OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
V.
ASSESSMENT
1.
EXISTENCE OF AID UNDER ARTICLE 107(1) TFEU
1.1. EXISTENCE OF A SELECTIVE ADVANTAGE
1.1.1.
Selective advantage for service-providers
(a)
Genuine service of general economic interest, as defined in Article 106(2) TFEU
(b)
Discharge of the public service obligation
(c)
Parameters established beforehand in an objective and transparent manner
(d)
Compensation necessary to cover the service costs
(e)
Analysis of the costs of a typical undertaking
1.1.2.
Selective advantage for slaughterhouses and cutting plants, importers of bone-in beef, veal, pigmeat and poultrymeat, and intra-Community operators, i.e. bone-in beef, veal and pigmeat operators/receivers
1.1.3.
Selective advantage for livestock farmers
1.2. ADVANTAGES FINANCED THROUGH STATE RESOURCES
1.3. DISTORTION OF COMPETITION AND EFFECT ON TRADE
1.4. CONCLUSIONS
2.
UNLAWFULNESS OF THE AID
3.
EXAMINATION OF THE COMPATIBILITY OF THE AID
3.1. ANALYSIS IN LIGHT OF THE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO NON-NOTIFIED AID
3.1.1.
Aid to service-providers
(a)
Compatibility of the aid pursuant to Article 106(2) TFEU
(b)
Compatibility of the aid pursuant to Article 107(3)(c) TFEU
3.1.2.
Aid granted to slaughterhouses and cutting plants, importers and intra-Community operators in the sector, and also livestock farmers
3.2. FINANCING OF THE AID
VI.
CONCLUSIONS
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4