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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
OJ C 67, 17.3.2004, p. 12–14
(ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Official Journal C 067 , 17/03/2004 P. 0012 - 0014
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections (2004/C 67/07) (Text with EEA relevance) Date of adoption of the decision: 10.12.2003 Member State: Germany (Saarland) Aid No: N 56/03 Title: Aid in favour of Villeroy & Boch Objective: Environmental aid investment Legal basis: Ad hoc Budget: Grant of EUR 0,319 million Aid intensity or amount: 11,8 % gross Duration: 2003 to 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 Date of adoption of the decision: 13.3.2001 Member State: Italy (Piedmont) Aid No: N 58/2000 Title: Promotion of the Piedmont airport system Objective: Development of airport infrastructure Legal basis: Legge regionale 24 gennaio 2000, n. 2 - Promozione del sistema aeroportuale del Piemonte Budget: ITL 18 billion (approximately 9 million euros) Duration: 31.12.2002 Other information: Measure amended by Decision of the Piedmont Region No 4-1346 of 20 November 2000 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: 4.7.2003 Member State: Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) Aid No: N 169/03 Title: R & D Aid Rheinland-Pfalz Objective: Support R & D projects in Rheinland-Pfalz Legal basis: Verwaltungsvorschrift des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau Budget: EUR 8 million in 2004, budget to increase yearly by EUR 1 million to 12 million in 2008 (total over 5 years: EUR 50 million) Aid intensity or amount: 75 % for technical feasibility studies; 50 % for industrial research; 25 % for precompetitive development. Bonuses: + 5 % in areas according to Article 87(3)(c) + 10 % for SMEs; + 15 % for contributing to the objectives of a project under the Community R & D framework programme + 10 % if cross-border cooperation, cooperation between enterprises and public institutions. Aid intensity including bonuses will not exceed 75 % for industrial research and 50 % for pre-competitive development Duration: 1.1.2004 to 31.12.2008 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: 10.12.2003 Member State: Germany Aid No: N 336/03 Title: Investment premium for investment at operational level in the year 2004 Objective: The scheme aims at regional development and provides fiscal premiums for investment in the five new Länder and in Berlin Legal basis: Investitionszulagengesetz 1999 in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 11. Oktober 2002 unter Berücksichtigung des Entwurfs des Steueränderungsgesetzes 2003 Budget: EUR 790 million Aid intensity or amount: Between 12,5 and 27,5 % for initial investment; only in A-regions: 5 % for replacement investment Duration: 1.1.2004 to 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: 16.12.2003 Member State: The Netherlands Aid No: N 530/03 Title: Extension of the scheme for supporting film production in The Netherlands Objective: Cinema Legal basis: Voorstel tot wijziging van wet inkomensbelasting 2001 (FIA) Aid intensity or amount: Variable; below 50 % in all cases without exception Duration: Until end-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: 13.1.2004 Member State: Finland Aid No: N 535/03 Title: Regional Transport Subsidy Objective: Regional aid, Transport aid Legal basis: Kuljetusten alueellinen tukeminen Budget: Approximately EUR 3,7 million Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 29 % Duration: 1.1.2004 to 31.12.2006 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: 4.10.2000 Member State: The Hellenic Republic Aid No: N 541/2000 Title: Amendment of Commission Decision of 14 August 1998 on aid granted by Greece to Olympic Airways Objective: To allow use of already authorized State guarantees for investments necessary for the relocation of Olympic Airways to the new airport at Spata, and to extend the time period for their use to 31 March 2001 Budget: Not modified Aid intensity or amount: Not modified Duration: Extended to 31 March 2001 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: 21.1.2004 Member State: Sweden Aid No: N 635/02 Title: Treatment of polluted areas Objective: To compensate persons/undertakings involved in the rehabilitation of polluted areas when the polluter cannot be identified or cannot pay the costs of rehabilitation Legal basis: Förslag till förordning om stadsbidrag till åtgärder för utredning och efterbehandling av förorenade områden Budget: In total for the period 2003 to 2006: SEK 1060 million Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % Duration: 10 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: 17.10.2001 Member State: Kingdom of Belgium Aid No: N 636/01 Title: Aid to rescue the Sabena airline company Legal basis: Décision du Gouvernement belge, Arrêté Royal du 5 octobre 2001 Besluit van de Belgische regering, Koninklijk Besluit van 5 oktober 2001 Aid intensity or amount: Grant of a bridging loan of no more than EUR 125 million bearing interest at 6,33 % Duration: Three months maximum Other information: The Belgian Government undertook to send the European Commission, within four months of authorising the measures in question, either a restructuring plan for Sabena or a liquidation plan or proof that the loan had been paid back. In addition, Sabena, within the context of pre-bankruptcy proceedings before the Brussels Commercial Court (Tribunal de Commerce), undertook not to use the loan granted by the Belgian Government until it had been approved by the European Commission 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: 13.2.2001 Member State: United Kingdom Aid No: N 687/2000 Title: Competition for innovative solutions in rail based logistics Objective: To provide financial assistance to innovative projects in the field of rail freight Legal basis: Section 3 of the Transport Act 1962 Budget: EUR 9,6 million Duration: Ad hoc 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