24.3.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 72/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 72/02)

Date of decision:

Member State: Germany

Aid number: N 213/2004

Title: ERDF Risk Capital Fund Schleswig-Holstein

Objective: The measure intends to address the lack of equity funding for SMEs in Schleswig-Holstein.

Budget: EUR 15 million (Total volume of the fund)

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/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Ireland — Dublin (South and East region of Ireland)

Aid number: N 214/2004

Title: R&D aid to Bell Laboratories in Dublin

Objective: R&D aid (Micro-electronics)

Legal basis): Section 29 of the Industrial Development Act 1986 (as amended in 2003). Number 30 of 2003 (14 July 2003)

Budget: EUR 21,66 million

Intensity or amount: 50 %

Duration: five years

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:

Aid number: N 255/2005

Member State: Latvia

Title: Atbalsts komercdarbības infrastruktūras modernizācijai

Objective: Regional development [All sectors]

Legal basis: Noteikumi par komercdarbības atbalsta sniegšanas nosacījumiem valsts atbalsta programmai ‘Atbalsts komercdarbības infrastruktūras modernizācijai’

Budget: Overall aid amount planned: LVL 50 Million

Maximum aid intensity: 30-65 %

Duration: End date: 31.12.2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Direct grant

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: Spain

Aid number: N 415/2004

Title: Promotion of technical research in the textile sector.

Objective: The scheme aims at granting aid to promote any industrial research and technological development projects increasing the technological capacity of firms in the textile sector. (Textile sector and clothing industry)

Legal basis: Anteproyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras, el régimen de ayudas y su gestión para la concesión de ayudas en el marco del Programa de Fomento de la Investigación Técnica para el Sector Textil/Confección (2005-2007)

Budget: EUR 90,95 million total budget

Intensity or amount:

Up to 50 % for industrial research projects.

Up to 25 % for pre-competitive development activities.

Up to 75 % for viability studies previous to industrial research projects.

Up to 50 % for viability studies previous to pre-competitive development activities.

The regional bonus is also applicable.

Duration: 1.1.2005 — 31.12.2007

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 States: Sweden

Aid number: N588/2005

Title: Prolongation of the Manufacturing Industry's Tax Reliefs — CO2 and Energy Taxes on Fossil Fuels

Objective: Competitiveness of Swedish Manufacturing Sector (Energy)

Legal basis: Lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi (6 a kap. 1 § 9)

Budget: EUR 574 million p.a.; total EUR 3 445 million

Duration: 6 years

Further information: Annual reports

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 States: Sweden

Aid number: N594/2005

Title: Prolongation and Amendments to CO2 and Energy Tax Reliefs for Heat Production in CHP's (Sweden)

Objective: Competitiveness of of certain CHP's (district heating)

Legal basis: Lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi (6 a kap. 3 §)

Budget: EUR 177 million p.a.; total EUR 1 085 million

Duration: 6 years

Further information: Annual reports

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 States: Sweden

Aid number: N595/2005

Title: Prolongation of the Energy Intensive Industry's CO2 Tax Reliefs into 2006

Objective: Competitiveness of energy-intensive business in the manufacturing sector

Legal basis: Lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi (9 kap. 9 §)

Budget: EUR 17 million in total

Duration: 1 year

Further information: Annual reports

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 States: Sweden

Aid number: N596/2005

Title: Prolongation of the Manufacturing Industry's Tax Reliefs on Electricity

Objective: Competitiveness of Swedish Manufacturing Sector

Legal basis: Lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi (11 kap. 3 §)

Budget: EUR 1 029 million p.a.; total EUR 6 298

Duration: 6 years

Further information: Annual reports

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/

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