# C_2013077EN.01000601.xml

| 15.3.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 77/6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

15.3.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 77/6

---

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 77/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.2.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34611 (12/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Provision of public funds to one special purpose vehicle (SPV) in support of the UK Government's Green Deal policy |
| Legal basis | Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill or Industrial Development Act 1982 — for UK Green Investment Bank
  Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Act 2012 — for Department of Energy and Climate Change
  Localism Act 2011 — for Local Authorities
  Scotland Act 1998 — for Scottish Government
  Government of Wales Act 1998 and Government of Wales Act 2006 — for Welsh Government
  Competition and Enterprise Bill (expected in UK Parliament during 2012) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection, Energy saving |
| Form of aid | Other, Guarantee, Soft |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 600 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 28.1.2013-27.1.2018 |
| Economic sectors | Trusts, funds and similar financial entities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Scottish Government |
| St Andrew's House |
| Regent Road |
| Edinburgh |
| EH1 3DG |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.2.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34611 (12/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Provision of public funds to one special purpose vehicle (SPV) in support of the UK Government's Green Deal policy

Legal basis

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill or Industrial Development Act 1982 — for UK Green Investment Bank

Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Act 2012 — for Department of Energy and Climate Change

Localism Act 2011 — for Local Authorities

Scotland Act 1998 — for Scottish Government

Government of Wales Act 1998 and Government of Wales Act 2006 — for Welsh Government

Competition and Enterprise Bill (expected in UK Parliament during 2012)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection, Energy saving

Form of aid

Other, Guarantee, Soft

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 600 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

28.1.2013-27.1.2018

Economic sectors

Trusts, funds and similar financial entities

Name and address of the granting authority

Scottish Government

St Andrew's House

Regent Road

Edinburgh

EH1 3DG

UNITED KINGDOM

| Department of Energy and Climate Change |
| --- |
| 3 Whitehall Place |
| London |
| SW1A 2AW |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Department of Energy and Climate Change

3 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2AW

UNITED KINGDOM

| HM Treasury |
| --- |
| 1 Horse Guards Road |
| London |
| SW1A 2HQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

HM Treasury

1 Horse Guards Road

London

SW1A 2HQ

UNITED KINGDOM

| Green Investment Bank |
| --- |
| 13th floor |
| 21-24 Millbank Tower |
| London |
| SW1P 4QP |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Green Investment Bank

13th floor

21-24 Millbank Tower

London

SW1P 4QP

UNITED KINGDOM

| Birmingham City Council |
| --- |
| Council House |
| Victoria Square |
| Birmingham |
| B1 1BB |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Birmingham City Council

Council House

Victoria Square

Birmingham

B1 1BB

UNITED KINGDOM

| Newcastle City Council |
| --- |
| Civic Centre |
| Barras Bridge |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| NE99 2BN |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Newcastle City Council

Civic Centre

Barras Bridge

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE99 2BN

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.12.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35368 (12/N) |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Cultural Aid from the EEA and Norvegian Mechanism |
| Legal basis | — | 235/2011. (XI. 15.) Korm. rendelet egyrészről Izland, a Liechtensteini Hercegség, a Norvég Királyság, és másrészről a Magyar Köztársaság között 2011. október 11-én létrejött az EGT Finanszírozási Mechanizmus 2009–2014-es időszakának végrehajtásáról szóló együttműködési megállapodás kihirdetéséről (attached in English MOU EEA signed.pdf) |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35368 (12/N)

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Cultural Aid from the EEA and Norvegian Mechanism

Legal basis

—

235/2011. (XI. 15.) Korm. rendelet egyrészről Izland, a Liechtensteini Hercegség, a Norvég Királyság, és másrészről a Magyar Köztársaság között 2011. október 11-én létrejött az EGT Finanszírozási Mechanizmus 2009–2014-es időszakának végrehajtásáról szóló együttműködési megállapodás kihirdetéséről (attached in English MOU EEA signed.pdf)

| — | 236/2011. (XI. 15.) Korm. rendelet a Norvég Királyság és a Magyar Köztársaság között a Norvég Finanszírozási Mechanizmus 2009–2014-es időszakának végrehajtásáról szóló együttműködési megállapodás kihirdetéséről (attached in English MOU NFM signed.pdf) |
| --- | --- |

—

236/2011. (XI. 15.) Korm. rendelet a Norvég Királyság és a Magyar Köztársaság között a Norvég Finanszírozási Mechanizmus 2009–2014-es időszakának végrehajtásáról szóló együttműködési megállapodás kihirdetéséről (attached in English MOU NFM signed.pdf)

Tervezet: Kormány rendelet az EGT Finanszírozási Mechanizmus és Norvég Finanszírozási Mechanizmus 2009–2014-es időszakának végrehajtási rendjéről

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Culture, Heritage conservation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: HUF 6 000 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: HUF 6 000 million

| | Annual budget: HUF 1 500 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: HUF 1 500 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-30.4.2016

Economic sectors

Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Wesselényi u. 20–22. |
| 1077 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség

Budapest

Wesselényi u. 20–22.

1077

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.1.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35686 (12/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Alusten ympäristönsuojelua parantavien investointitukien yleisiä ehtoja koskevan tukiohjelman muuttaminen/Ändringar av ordningen om allmänna riktlinjer för investeringsstöd till fartyg i syfte att förbättra miljöskyddet |
| Legal basis | Valtioneuvoston asetus alusten ympäristönsuojelua parantavien investointitukien yleisistä ehdoista/Statsunderstödslagen om allmänna villkor för investeringsstöd för fartyg i syfte att förbättra miljöskyddet |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 100 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.1.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35686 (12/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Alusten ympäristönsuojelua parantavien investointitukien yleisiä ehtoja koskevan tukiohjelman muuttaminen/Ändringar av ordningen om allmänna riktlinjer för investeringsstöd till fartyg i syfte att förbättra miljöskyddet

Legal basis

Valtioneuvoston asetus alusten ympäristönsuojelua parantavien investointitukien yleisistä ehdoista/Statsunderstödslagen om allmänna villkor för investeringsstöd för fartyg i syfte att förbättra miljöskyddet

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 100 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 50 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 50 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö/Kommunikationsministeriet |
| --- |
| PL 31/PB 31 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö/Kommunikationsministeriet

PL 31/PB 31

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.1.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35852 (12/N) |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | State guarantee scheme for Cypriot banks |
| Legal basis | Draft Law that Governs the Granting of Government Guarantees for the Securing of Loans and/or the Issue of Bonds by Cred. Instit. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 6 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 22.1.2013-30.6.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Financial and insurance activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| M. Karaoli & G. Afxentiou |
| 1439 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.1.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35852 (12/N)

Member State

Cyprus

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

State guarantee scheme for Cypriot banks

Legal basis

Draft Law that Governs the Granting of Government Guarantees for the Securing of Loans and/or the Issue of Bonds by Cred. Instit.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 6 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

22.1.2013-30.6.2013

Economic sectors

Financial and insurance activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

M. Karaoli & G. Afxentiou

1439 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.2.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35957 (12/N-2) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Niedersachsen, Bremen | Article 107(3)(c) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Nordmedia Fonds — Film Funding in Niedersachsen and Bremen — Prolongation of aid N229/07 |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Soft loan |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 61 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.2.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35957 (12/N-2)

Member State

Germany

Region

Niedersachsen, Bremen

Article 107(3)(c)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Nordmedia Fonds — Film Funding in Niedersachsen and Bremen — Prolongation of aid N229/07

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant, Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 61 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 12,20 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 12,20 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Motion picture, video and television programme activities

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

---