Press Release: Commission authorises €2.66 billion state aid to Italian agricultural sector after May earthquakes

The European Commission has authorised an Italian state aid scheme of €2.66 billion to support the recovery of the Italian agricultural sector from the damage caused by the earthquakes of 20 and 29 May 2012, which hit the Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto regions. The scheme provides aid for over 1,000 agricultural enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products. The Commission concluded that it is compatible with the EU legislation on state aid for the agriculture and forestry sector.