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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 159/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State (Region): Italy (Marche)

Aid No: N 6/2004

Title: Modernisation of fishing vessels for the purpose of safety

Objective: Aid for the fisheries sector

Legal basis:

Delibera di giunta regionale n.1331 del 7 ottobre 2003 avente ad oggetto: approvazione bando di accesso ai finanziamenti per ammodernamento per la messa in sicurezza di imbarcazioni da pesca.

Budget: EUR 1 155 287,02

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % of the eligible costs

Duration: 2004

Other information: Report

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Spain (Basque Country)

Aid No: N 162-B/2004

Title: Research support programme. Fisheries sector.

Objective: To promote research and technological innovation in the fisheries sector in the region

Legal basis:

Decreto de apoyo a la investigación, desarrollo e innovación tecnológica en los sectores agrário, pesquero y alimentario de la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco (Programa IKERKETA)

Budget: EUR 2 million per year

Aid intensity: Repayable grant scheme corresponding to the rate laid down in the applicable Community guidelines

Duration: Unspecified

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State (Region): United Kingdom

Aid No: N 198/2004

Title: Amendment of NN 53/96 — Small firms loan guarantee scheme

Objective: Aid for the fisheries sector to help meet the gap in the market where small firms with viable business proposals are unable to raise finance due to lack of collaterals

Legal basis: Section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982

Budget: The scheme forms a part of a general UK small firms loan guarantee scheme applicable in all sectors. The budget for the whole scheme in 2004/2005 is GBP 65 million

Aid intensity or amount: The maximum rate in subsidy equivalent for a guarantee is 2,55 %

Duration: Undetermined

Other information: Report

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Date of adoption of decision:

Member State: Belgium (Flemish Region)

Aid No: N 315/04

Title: Injection of capital for the company O.C.A.S. NV

Objective: Aid for research and development

Legal basis: Shareholder pact between the Arcelor group and Staal Vlaanderen NV (wholly owned subsidiary of Participatiemaatschappij voor Vlaanderen, of which the Flemish Region is the sole owner) in connection with O.C.A.S. NV

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 30 000 000

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 477/2004

Title: UK Film Council Distribution and Exhibition Initiatives, Digital Screen Network

Objective: To broaden the choice of films for audiences in the UK through increasing the availability of ‘specialised films’ in cinemas.

Legal basis: National Lottery Act 1993

Budget: confidential

Aid intensity or amount: Approximatively 40-75 %

Duration: 2005-31 March 2009

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Date of adoption:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: NN5/04 (ex N439/03)

Title: Tax relief for municipal waste companies

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis:

Selskabsskatteloven §1, stk. 1, nr. 2f, sidste punktum; og § 3, stk. 7, andet punktum

Budget: Unknown (expected to be nil for a period of 8 to 10 years)

Aid intensity or amount: DKK 50 per kW on average over the entire life of the CHP plants (30 years)

Duration: 10 years from adoption of decision

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 83/2004

Title: UK Film Council Distribution and Exhibition Initiatives, Print and Advertising Fund

Objective: Increase the supply of specialised film prints of any national origin

Legal basis: National Lottery Act 1993

Budget: GBP 10 million (appr. EUR 14,6 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 10-50 % of the costs for distributing films in cinemas

Duration: up to five years

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