24.3.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 74/3


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)

2010/C 74/02

Date of adoption of the decision

19.11.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 517/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Green Bus Fund

Legal basis

Section 5 of the Science and Technology Act 1965

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 30 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

5.11.2009-31.3.2011

Economic sectors

Other land transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Transport

Zone 3/11 Great Minster House

76 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 3DR

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm