52002XC1107(02)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 271/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 438/E/2000

Title: Measure to improve freight transport infrastructure

Objective: Financially support studies/concepts, the purpose of which are to develop and improve freight transport infrastructure

Legal basis: Regionales Wirtschaftsförderungsprogramm des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (2000-2006)

Budget: Approximately EUR 4 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

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.6.2002

Member State: Finland (all regions)

Aid No: N 75/02

Title: Modification of aid scheme for the energy sector

Objective: Environmental aid in the energy sector - all sectors except agriculture

Legal basis: Valtioneuvoston asetus energiatuen myöntämisen yleisistä ehdoista (luonnos)//Statsrådets förordning om allmänna villkor för beviljande av energistöd

Budget: EUR 25,2 million in 2002; expenditure for subsequent years subject to approval of annual State budget

Aid intensity or amount: Variable according to the type of project and beneficiary enterprise, maximum gross aid intensity is 50 % of eligible costs

Duration: Until the end of 2007

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