52003XC0917(03)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 221/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.7.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 112/03

Title: Aid in favour of Advanced Mask Technology Center and and Maskhouse Building Administration Company

Objective: Realisation of a large investment project under the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for the construction of R & D facilities and pilot production facilities for advanced photomasks

Legal basis: Programm für unmittelbare Bürgschaften des Bundes und der Länder in den neuen Bundesländern und Berlin Ost; Investitionszulagengesetz

Budget: EUR 389,265 million

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 98,095 million

Duration: July 2002-June 2007

Other information: Commitment by Germany to comply with the obligations regarding ex-post monitoring according to point 6 of the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects

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: 13.5.2003

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 591/02

Title: CIRR ship financing scheme

Objective: This scheme makes it possible for shipowners to benefit from Commercial Interest Reference Rate (hereinafter referred to as "CIRR") financing in accordance with the OECD New Sector Understanding on Export Credits for ship financing and with the Member States' "Agreement on common OECD practices"

Legal basis: ESA.93.092

Duration: Up to the expiration of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1540/98 of 29 June 1998 establishing new rules on aid to shipbuilding

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: 9.7.2003

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 780/02

Title: Temporary Defensive Measures for shipbuilding

Objective: Operating aid in the shipbuilding sector

Legal basis: Artikel 3 Kaderwet EZ Subsidies

Aid intensity or amount: Max 6 % of contract value, budget of EUR 60 million

Duration: 25 October 2002 to 31 March 2004

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