Article 1
1. The State aid operated by France in the form of ‘set-aside premiums’ granted to French wine producers undertaking not to claim the registered designations of origin (AOC) ‘Rivesaltes’ or ‘Grand Roussillon’ from the 1996 harvest to the 2000 harvest inclusive is incompatible with the single market. 2. The State aid operated by France in the form of the conversion plan for the AOC Rivesaltes vineyards from the 1996 harvest to the 2000 harvest inclusive, that was granted in individual cases to exceed 30 % of the actual costs and/or the EUR 5 030,82/ha (FRF 33 000/ha) ceiling is incompatible with the single market. 3. The State aid operated by France between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 2000 in the form of advertising and operating aid to the ‘Rivesaltes’, ‘Grand Roussillon’, ‘Muscat de Rivesaltes’ and ‘Banyuls’ AOCs is compatible with the single market under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty.