The State aid which Italy plans to grant to Fiat Auto at Melfi, amounting to ITL 78 billion, is compatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty.
Implementation of the aid, amounting to ITL 78 billion, is accordingly authorised.
This Decision is addressed to Italy.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2001.
For the Commission
Mario Monti
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 110, 15.4.2000, p. 27.
(3) SG 2000 D/100810.
(4) See footnote 3.
(5) OJ C 279, 15.9.1997, p. 1.
(6) OJ C 175, 24.6.2000, p. 11.