52003XC0827(04)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 202/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.6.2003

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 350/02

Title: Waste Management Infrastructure

Objective: To support the development of integrated waste management techniques and infrastructure facilities

Legal basis: National Development Plan 2000 to 2006

Budget: EUR 127 million

Aid intensity or amount: 35 % to 50 %

Duration: Six years

Other information: Annual report

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: 23.6.2003

Member State: Italy (Sardinia)

Aid No: N 402/02

Title: Equity loans for SMEs

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Progetto di deliberazione della Giunta regionale in ordine alla direttive di attuazione della misura 4.1 del POR Sardegna 2000 to 2006

Budget: EUR 11152000

Aid intensity or amount: (i) Investment aid: in accordance with the Italian regional aid map 2000 to 2006

(ii) Aid for consultancy services: 50 % gge

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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: 2.4.2003

Member State: Germany (City of Bremen)

Aid No: N 430/02

Title: Subsidies for the improvement of the image of the "Handelshafen" area

Objective: To support investments by SMEs for the renovation of the port area

Legal basis: Haushaltsgesetz, Programmrichtlinien

Budget: EUR 500000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 7,5 %/15 %

Duration: Until 31.12.2004

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: 27.5.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 63/03

Title: Aid for the firm Caillaud to promote the utilisation for energy purposes of animal meal

Objective: Energy generation via the burning of animal waste

Legal basis: Délibération du Conseil d'Administration de l'ADEME

Budget: Investment aid: EUR 6,99 million; Operating aid: EUR 3,62 million, discounted over 5 years

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % of eligible costs for investment aid and 48,73 % on average for operating aid

Duration: Five years

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: 11.6.2003

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 726/02

Title: Heat production in CHP plants

Objective: Tax reduction and exemption from Swedish energy and CO2 tax on fossil fuels for combined heat and power (CHP) plants using fossil fuels to produce heat for the district heating system

Legal basis: Lag (1994:1776) om skatt på energi (LSE) 6a kap. 3 §, 9 kap. 5 och 9 §§ samt 11 kap. 10 §

Budget: SEK 640 million (EUR 70 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Between 22 % and 24 % of the total tax burden (energy tax and CO2 tax on fossil fuels for heating purposes, depending on the fuel)

Duration: 31.12.2005

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