52002XC0726(03)

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 178/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.3.2002

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: E 1/01 (ex C 39/81)

Title: Law of 30 December 1970 on economic expansion (Articles 1, 2(b), 3-9, 18-25 and 30-48)

Objective: Promotion of the expansion of Belgian enterprises

Legal basis: Wet van 30 december 1970 betreffende de economische expansie//Loi du 30 décembre 1970 sur l'expansion économique

Duration: Unlimited time

Other information: 1. Form of interventions: Grants, interest rate subsidies, interest free advances, tax exemptions, accelerated depreciation allowances, State guarantees

2. The appropriate measures as accepted by the Belgian authorities are as follows:

(a) after 30 September 2001, State aid will no longer be granted directly on the basis of Articles 1, 2(b), 3-9, 18-24, 33-41 and 43-48 of the Law of 30 December 1970

(b) after 31 December 2001, State aid will no longer be granted directly on the basis of Articles 30, 31, 32 and 42 of the Law of 30 December 1970. After that same date, State aid will no longer be granted directly on the basis of Article 25 of the Law of 30 December 1970 in the NUTS level I regions of Flanders and Wallonia

(c) after 31 May 2002, State aid will no longer be granted directly on the basis of Article 25 of the Law of 30 December 1970 in the NUTS level I region of Brussels

(d) by 31 December 2003, Articles 1, 2(b), 3-9, 18-25 and 30-48 of the Law of 30 December 1970 will be abrogated

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 18.7.2001

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: E 2/01

Title: Law of 30 December 1970 on economic expansion, as modified by the (Walloon) Decree of 25 June 1992 (Articles 1 to 5 quater, 13 ter, 22 to 25, 29 bis to 48)

Objective: Promotion of the expansion of Walloon enterprises

Legal basis: Loi du 30 décembre 1970 sur l'expansion économique, modifiée par le décret wallon du 25 juin 1992//Wet van 30 december 1970 betreffende de economische expansie, zoals gewijzigd bij het (Waals) decreet van 25 juni 1992

Duration: Unlimited in time

Other information: 1. Form of interventions: grants, interest-rate subsidies, interest-free advances, tax exemptions, accelerated depreciation allowances, State guarantees

2. The Commission has decided to propose to the Belgian authorities, in accordance with Article 88(1) EC, the following appropriate measures in relation to the Law of 30 December 1970 on economic expansion, as modified by the (Walloon) Decree of 25 June 1992:

(a) after 30 September 2001, State aid will no longer be granted directly on the basis of Articles 1 to 5 quater, Article 13 ter, Articles 22 to 24, Article 29 bis, Articles 33 to 41 and Articles 43 to 48 of the Law of 30 December 1970, as modified by the (Walloon) Decree of 25 June 1992

(b) after 31 December 2001, State aid will no longer be granted directly on the basis of Articles 25, 30, 30 bis, 32, 32 bis and 42 of the Law of 30 December 1970, as modified by the (Walloon) Decree of 25 June 1992

(c) by 31 December 2003, Articles 1 to 5 quater, Article 13 ter, Articles 22 to 25 and Articles 29 bis to 48 of the Law of 30 December 1970, as modified by the (Walloon) Decree of 25 June 1992 will be abrogated

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 19.6.2002

Member State: Austria

Aid No: N 643/01

Title: Programme of aid for the development of railway sidings

Objective: Financially support the construction, extension and modernisation of private railway sidings in Austria

Legal basis: Richtlinien; Programme zur Unterstützung des Ausbaus von Anschlussbahnen 1.1.2000-31.12.2006

Budget: Maximum EUR 8,7 million per year (ATS 120 million)

Duration: 2000-2006

Other information: Type of aid: Capital grants

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids