# C_2013167EN.01000101.xml

| 13.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 167/1 |
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13.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 167/1

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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 167/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.5.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.25745 (13/NN) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Mutmaßliche staatliche Beihilfe zugunsten des Internetportals http://www.zvg-portal.de |
| Legal basis | Zwangsversteigerungsgesetz |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Land Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Objective | Other |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,12 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | From 11.11.2005 |
| Economic sectors | Publishing activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesländer |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.5.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.25745 (13/NN)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Mutmaßliche staatliche Beihilfe zugunsten des Internetportals http://www.zvg-portal.de

Legal basis

Zwangsversteigerungsgesetz

Type of measure

Individual aid

Land Nordrhein-Westfalen

Objective

Other

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,12 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

From 11.11.2005

Economic sectors

Publishing activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesländer

Other information

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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 | 26.9.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34208 (12/NN) |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Lithuanian Central Credit Union |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | Lithuanian Central Credit Union (Cooperative credit institution) |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: LTL 6 million |
| Intensity | 32 % |
| Duration (period) | 19.12.2011-31.12.2016 |
| Economic sectors | Other monetary intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania |
| Lukiškių g. 2 |
| LT-01512 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.9.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34208 (12/NN)

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Lithuanian Central Credit Union

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Lithuanian Central Credit Union (Cooperative credit institution)

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 6 million

Intensity

32 %

Duration (period)

19.12.2011-31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Other monetary intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania

Lukiškių g. 2

LT-01512 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Other information

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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 | 2.4.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35565 (13/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amendments to the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme |
| Legal basis | Section 32 of the Electricity Act 1989 (1989 Chapter 29), as amended by Sections 37-40 of the Energy Act 2008 (2008 Chapter 32)
  Implemented by the Renewables Obligation Order 2009 (No 785), the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010 (No 1107) and the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011 (No 984)
  A further Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order will give effect to the proposed changes |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Other — Monies levied from licensed suppliers who do not provide Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) in fulfilment of all or part of their obligation are redistributed to those suppliers who do provide ROCs in fulfilment of all or part of their obligation |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 1 158 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.3.2037 |
| Economic sectors | Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Energy and Climate Change |
| 3 Whitehall Place |
| London |
| SW1A 2AW |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.4.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35565 (13/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amendments to the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme

Legal basis

Section 32 of the Electricity Act 1989 (1989 Chapter 29), as amended by Sections 37-40 of the Energy Act 2008 (2008 Chapter 32)

Implemented by the Renewables Obligation Order 2009 (No 785), the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010 (No 1107) and the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011 (No 984)

A further Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order will give effect to the proposed changes

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Other — Monies levied from licensed suppliers who do not provide Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) in fulfilment of all or part of their obligation are redistributed to those suppliers who do provide ROCs in fulfilment of all or part of their obligation

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 1 158 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.3.2037

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Energy and Climate Change

3 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2AW

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 | 29.4.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36084 (13/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Renewables Obligation in Northern Ireland |
| Legal basis | Section 32 of the Electricity Act 1989, as amended by Energy Act 2004 currently subject to amendment by the Energy Bill 2008
  Implemented by Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (No 1004), amended by Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007 (No 1078) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Other — Monies levied from licensed suppliers who do not provide Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) in fulfilment of all or part of their obligation are redistributed to those suppliers who do provide ROCs in fulfilment of all or part of their obligation |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.3.2037 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment |
| Netherleigh |
| Massey Avenue |
| Belfast |
| Northern Ireland |
| BT4 2JP |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.4.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36084 (13/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Renewables Obligation in Northern Ireland

Legal basis

Section 32 of the Electricity Act 1989, as amended by Energy Act 2004 currently subject to amendment by the Energy Bill 2008

Implemented by Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (No 1004), amended by Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007 (No 1078)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Other — Monies levied from licensed suppliers who do not provide Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) in fulfilment of all or part of their obligation are redistributed to those suppliers who do provide ROCs in fulfilment of all or part of their obligation

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.3.2037

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Netherleigh

Massey Avenue

Belfast

Northern Ireland

BT4 2JP

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

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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 | 6.5.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36519 (13/N) |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Valstybės pagalba mažoms ir vidutinėms įmonėms restruktūrizuoti (schema) (pratęsimas) |
| Legal basis | Lietuvos Respublikos įmonių restruktūrizavimo įstatymas (Žin., 2001, Nr. 31–1012; 2010, Nr. 86–4529);
  Lietuvos Respublikos mokesčių administravimo įstatymas (Žin., 2004, Nr. 63–2243).
  Žiūrėti informaciją Priede. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Restructuring firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Debt write-off |
| Budget | Overall budget: LTL 258 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 2.7.2013-31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Modestas Kaseliauskas |
| Antanas Šipavičius |
| Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos |
| Vasario 16-osios g. 15 |
| LT-01514 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.5.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36519 (13/N)

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Valstybės pagalba mažoms ir vidutinėms įmonėms restruktūrizuoti (schema) (pratęsimas)

Legal basis

Lietuvos Respublikos įmonių restruktūrizavimo įstatymas (Žin., 2001, Nr. 31–1012; 2010, Nr. 86–4529);

Lietuvos Respublikos mokesčių administravimo įstatymas (Žin., 2004, Nr. 63–2243).

Žiūrėti informaciją Priede.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Restructuring firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Debt write-off

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 258 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

2.7.2013-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Modestas Kaseliauskas

Antanas Šipavičius

Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos

Vasario 16-osios g. 15

LT-01514 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

| Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdyba prie Socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos |
| --- |
| Konstitucijos pr. 12 |
| LT-09308 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdyba prie Socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos

Konstitucijos pr. 12

LT-09308 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

| Mindaugas Sinkevičius |
| --- |
| Muitinės departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos |
| A. Jakšto g. 1/25 |
| LT-01105 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Mindaugas Sinkevičius

Muitinės departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos

A. Jakšto g. 1/25

LT-01105 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

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

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