No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

(2018/C 368/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

Date of adoption of the decision

16 August 2018

Case No

82251

Decision No

072/18/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

The Coastal Route Bergen–Kirkenes 2021–2030

Legal basis

Norwegian Professional Transport Act

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Objective

Service of general economic interest

Form of aid

Public compensation

Budget

NOK 7 880 million

Duration

2021-2030

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Postboks 8010 Dep

N-0030 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/