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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 34/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Portugal (Região Autónoma dos Açores)

Aid No: N 360/2005

Title: Modification of the existing State aid scheme for Regional Development of the Azores — SIDER (N 563/2000)

Objective: Regional development (Industry, construction, distribution, tourism and services)

Legal basis: Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 26/2000/A, de 10 de Agosto, que criou o SIDER — Sistema de Incentivos para o desenvolvimento Regional dos Açores; Decreto Regulamentar Regional n.o 6/2001/A de 6 de Junho, que regulamenta o subsistema para o Desenvolvimento Local — SIDEL; Decreto Regulamentar Regional n.o 4/2001/A, de 6 de Junho, que regulamenta o subsistema para o Desenvolvimento do Turismo — SIDET; Decreto Regulamentar Regional n.o 5/2001/A, de 6 de Junho, que regulamenta o subsistema de Prémios — SIDEP

Budget: EUR 63,132 million

Intensity or amount: Variable depending on the investment project, the type of enterprise and the assisted zone

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 454/2005

Title in original language: Innovation und neue Energietechnologien — das 5. Energieforschungsprogramm der Bundesregierung

Objective: Research and development (All sectors)

Legal basis: Jeweiliges jährliches Bundeshaushaltsgesetz mit den Einzelplänen 09, 16, 10 und 30

Budget: EUR 805 200 000

Maximum aid intensity: 75 %, 50 %

Duration:

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/