Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

SA.108217

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 258/02)

Date of adoption of the decision

6.7.2023

Aid number

SA.108217

Member State

Malta

Region

Malta

Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)

State aid measure to support undertakings involved in the maritime transport of persons and goods by high-speed craft between Malta and Sicily (Amendment to SA.104238, as amended by SA.104983)

Legal basis

Administrative measure adopted by the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects, based on Article 6(1)(b) of the Authority for Transport in Malta Act (CAP 499 of the Laws of Malta).

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy, Coordination of transport

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: 4 000 000 EUR

Annual budget: 2 000 000 EUR

Intensity

Duration

Until 31.12.2023

Economic sectors

Sea and coastal passenger water transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects

‘Casa Leoni’, St. Joseph High Street, St. Venera

Other information

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

https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm