Article 1

Aid granted by Italy, under law 388/2000 implemented by MO 173/2001, vis-à-vis costs related to vocational training activities given to individuals, making part of the public education system, according to the separate accounts maintained, does not fall under the provision of Art.87(1) of the EC Treaty, thus not qualifying as State aid, to the extent that these activities do not qualify as economic activities.

Aid referred to at paragraph 1 above, granted vis-à-vis economic activities, carried out in the framework of the public education system, can be granted an exemption under Article 86(2) of the Treaty.