Press Release: State aid: Commission authorises the German Land Saxony (Sachsen) to partially compensate farmers for damages caused by carnivores

The European Commission authorised on 24 February 2010 the German Land Saxony to grant aid of up to 80% to farmers for damages caused by carnivores. It is the first time the Commission allows such aid. The possibility to grant compensation for damages caused by carnivores is not foreseen in the current State aid legislation. The scheme was therefore approved directly under the provisions of the Treaty. The authorised aid scheme has a total budget of € 200,000 and will run until the end of 2013.