52003XC1016(02)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 248/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2003

Member State: Belgium (Flemish Region)

Aid No: N 566/02

Title: Decision of the Flemish Government on aid for combined transport in the context of economic expansion legislation

Objective: To provide investment aid for combined transport in order to reduce road transport on the Flemish Region

Legal basis: Besluit van de Vlaamse regering betreffende steun voor het gecombineerd vervoer (gebaseerd op richtlijnen MGB3.4 - Wet van 30 december 1970, richtlijnen MGB3.4 - Decreet van 15 december 1993 en richtlijnen VL7.4 - Wet van 4 augustus 1978)

Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand relatif à l'aide aux transports combinés (basé sur les orientations MGB3.4 - Loi du 30 décembre 1970, orientations MGB3.4 - Décret du 15 décembre 1993 et orientations VL7.4 - Loi du 4 août 1978)

Budget: EUR 3059687 per year

Duration: The Decision of the Flemish Government on aid for combined transport expires on 31st December 2003. This is also the date by which Guidelines MGB3.4 and VL7.4 expire

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 of the decision: 30.4.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 623/02

Title: State aid for the operation of scheduled combined freight transport services as an alternative to the road-only mode

Objective: The objective of the aid scheme is to develop combined transport so that it constitutes an attractive alternative to road freight transport

Legal basis: Loi n° 82-1153 du 30 décembre 1982 d'orientation des transports intérieurs, modifiée notamment par loi n° 99-523 du 25 juin 1999 d'orientation pour l'aménagement et le développement durable du territoire

Budget: An annual budget of EUR 30-40 million is envisaged for the duration of the scheme. However, the exact amount will depend upon the annual budget decisions

Duration: 2003-2007

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 of the decision: 11.8.2003

Member State: Italy (Lombardy)

Aid No: N 89/03

Title: Aid for the fishing industry

Objective: Investment in fishery undertakings

Legal basis: - Legge regionale del 30 luglio 2001, n. 12

- Deliberazione della Giunta regionale del 30 dicembre 2001

Budget: Between around EUR 150000 and EUR 300000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % of the amount of the investments

Duration: 10 years

Other information: Annual report

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