# Official Journal C 48/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6411 February 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 48

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6411 February 2021

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 48/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10095 — Crédit Agricole Italia/Credito Valtellinese) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2021/C 48/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10100 — Stirling Square Capital Partners/TA Associates/NBS Group) (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2021/C 48/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9234 — Harris Corporation/L3 Technologies) (
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  ) | 3 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 48/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10095 — Crédit Agricole Italia/Credito Valtellinese) (
  1
  )

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2021/C 48/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10100 — Stirling Square Capital Partners/TA Associates/NBS Group) (
  1
  )

1

2

2021/C 48/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9234 — Harris Corporation/L3 Technologies) (
  1
  )

1

3

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 48/04 | Euro exchange rates — 10 February 2021 | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2021/C 48/05 | Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2) – Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) ( OJ C 210, 5.7.2006 ) | 5 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2021/C 48/06 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 8 |
| 2021/C 48/07 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 10 |
| 2021/C 48/08 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 48/04

Euro exchange rates — 10 February 2021

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2021/C 48/05

Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2) – Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) ( OJ C 210, 5.7.2006 )

( OJ C 210, 5.7.2006 )

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2021/C 48/06

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

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2021/C 48/07

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

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2021/C 48/08

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10095 — Crédit Agricole Italia/Credito Valtellinese)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 48/01)

On 4 January 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10095. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10095. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10100 — Stirling Square Capital Partners/TA Associates/NBS Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 48/02)

On 5 February 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10100. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10100. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9234 — Harris Corporation/L3 Technologies)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 48/03)

On 21 June 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9234. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9234. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 February 2021

(2021/C 48/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2127 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 127,04 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4373 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87650 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,0800 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0805 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 155,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,2280 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,835 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 357,53 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4819 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,8752 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 8,5503 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5682 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5394 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,4014 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6803 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6080 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 340,67 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,8301 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8235 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5645 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 956,58 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9042 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,269 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 89,5116 |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,266 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,5641 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 24,3776 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 88,3185 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2127

JPY

Japanese yen

127,04

DKK

Danish krone

7,4373

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87650

SEK

Swedish krona

10,0800

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0805

ISK

Iceland króna

155,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,2280

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,835

HUF

Hungarian forint

357,53

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4819

RON

Romanian leu

4,8752

TRY

Turkish lira

8,5503

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5682

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5394

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,4014

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6803

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6080

KRW

South Korean won

1 340,67

ZAR

South African rand

17,8301

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8235

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5645

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 956,58

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9042

PHP

Philippine peso

58,269

RUB

Russian rouble

89,5116

THB

Thai baht

36,266

BRL

Brazilian real

6,5641

MXN

Mexican peso

24,3776

INR

Indian rupee

88,3185

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2)

Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)

(Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19))

(2021/C 48/05)

I.1)   Name, address and contact point

Registered name: Kvarkenrådet – Europeisk Gruppering för Territoriellt Samarbete (Kvarkenrådet EGTS)/Merenkurkun neuvosto – Eurooppalainen alueellisen yhteistyön yhtymä (Merenkurkun Neuvosto EAYY)

Registered office: Vaasa, Finland

Contact person: Mathias Lindström (+358 509186462, mathias.lindstrom@kvarken.org)

Internet address of the Grouping: www.kvarken.org

I.2)   Duration of the Grouping

Duration of the Grouping: unlimited

Date of registration: 31.12.2020

II.   OBJECTIVES

The Kvarken Council’s mission is to make the region a leader in European and Nordic cohesion policy within the spheres set out in its statutes.

The Council will work to promote further development of the region as an efficient, competitive and well-integrated border region around the northern section of the Baltic Sea, with a good transport infrastructure and communications, both internally and with the rest of the world, and playing an active role in Nordic and European cooperation. The Kvarken Council EGTC is one of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ approved cross-border committees.

The Kvarken Council will also work to ensure that the regional transport network and transport nodes form part of the European Union’s priority transport networks.

The purpose of the Kvarken Council is to:

| — | promote integration within the region, |
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promote integration within the region,

| — | promote labour market integration within the region, |
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promote labour market integration within the region,

| — | promote cooperation through the Council between authorities as well as entities such as private companies, organisations and associations, |
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promote cooperation through the Council between authorities as well as entities such as private companies, organisations and associations,

| — | reduce and eliminate border obstacles, |
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reduce and eliminate border obstacles,

| — | safeguard the region’s position and foster its development, especially in the following areas:






  — | business, |
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safeguard the region’s position and foster its development, especially in the following areas:

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business,

| — | communications and transport infrastructure, |
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communications and transport infrastructure,

| — | research and development, as well as education, |
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research and development, as well as education,

| — | culture, |
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culture,

| — | viable energy solutions, |
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viable energy solutions,

| — | environment, waste management and recycling issues, |
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environment, waste management and recycling issues,

| — | tourism, |
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tourism,

| — | sport, |
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sport,

| — | children and young people, |
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children and young people,

| — | health. |
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health.

The Kvarken Council EGTC will ensure that all these activities and commitments fall within the respective member’s remit under national laws.

It is not the purpose of the Kvarken Council to make financial profits for its members.

The Kvarken Council may also conduct cross-border operations and advocacy activities, within and outside the region, relating to the tasks set out in the statutes or decisions taken at annual meetings.

Types of activity include setting up networks:

| — | to improve research and innovation infrastructure and the capacity for developing excellence in research and innovation, as well as promoting centres of excellence, |
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to improve research and innovation infrastructure and the capacity for developing excellence in research and innovation, as well as promoting centres of excellence,

| — | to develop and improve green, low-carbon transport systems, maritime transport, ports and multimodal links and airport infrastructure, so as to promote sustainable regional and local mobility, |
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to develop and improve green, low-carbon transport systems, maritime transport, ports and multimodal links and airport infrastructure, so as to promote sustainable regional and local mobility,

| — | to support SMEs’ potential to grow in regional, national and international markets and to take part in innovation processes, |
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to support SMEs’ potential to grow in regional, national and international markets and to take part in innovation processes,

| — | to invest in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning by developing and implementing joint education, vocational training and training schemes. |
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to invest in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning by developing and implementing joint education, vocational training and training schemes.

The Kvarken Council can also play a central role in implementing regional EU and Nordic cross-border cooperation programmes or other equivalent programmes by acting as a secretariat or lead beneficiary in the EU Interreg programme, by decision of the relevant Swedish or Finnish authority in each case.

The Kvarken Council will fulfil its objectives by organising lectures, information events and debates, running non-profit projects and studies, and through information and publication activities.

The Kvarken Council’s secretariat can give advice and be involved in applications, assist in partnership issues and inform members of the Council about EU decisions and programmes.

III.   ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON NAME OF THE GROUPING

Name in English: Kvarken Council – European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation

Name in French: Conseil de Kvarken – Groupement européen de coopération territoriale

IV.   MEMBERS

IV.1)   Total number of members in the Grouping: 10

IV.2)   Nationalities of the members of the Grouping: Finnish, Swedish

IV.3)   Member information (1)

Official name: Österbottens förbund – Pohjanmaan liitto (Regional Council of Ostrobothnia)

Postal address: Hietasaarenkatu 6 B, 65101 Vaasa, Finland

Internet address: www.obotnia.fi

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Keski-Pohjanmaan liitto – Mellersta Österbottens förbund (Regional Council of Central Ostrobothnia)

Postal address: Rantakatu 14, 67100 Kokkola, Finland

Internet address: www.keski-pohjanmaa.fi

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Etelä-Pohjanmaan liitto (Regional Council of South Ostrobothnia)

Postal address: Kampusranta 9 C, 60101 Seinäjoki, Finland

Internet address: www.epliitto.fi

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Vaasan kaupunki – Vasa stad (City of Vaasa)

Postal address: PL 3, 65101 Vaasa, Finland

Internet address: www.vaasa.fi

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Seinäjoen kaupunki (City of Seinäjoki)

Postal address: Kirkkokatu 6, 60100 Seinäjoki, Finland

Internet address: www.seinajoki.fi

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Karleby stad – Kokkolan kaupunki (Kokkola)

Postal address: Kokkolan kaupunki PL 43, 67101 Kokkola, Finland

Internet address: www.kokkola.fi

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Jakobstad stad – Pietarsaaren kaupunki (Jakobstad)

Postal address: Strengbergsgatan 1, 68600 Jakobstad, Finland

Internet address: www.jakobstad.fi

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Region Västerbotten (Västerbotten region)

Postal address: Region Västerbotten, 901 89 Umeå, Sweden

Internet address: www.regionvasterbotten.se

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Umeå kommun (Umeå Municipality)

Postal address: Umeå kommun, Skolgatan 31A, 901 84 Umeå, Sweden

Internet address: www.umea.se

Type of member: Local authority

Official name: Örnsköldsviks kommun (Örnsköldsvik Municipality)

Postal address: Örnsköldsviks kommun, 891 88 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

Internet address: www.ornskoldsvik.se

Type of member: Local authority

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 48/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4 November 2020 |
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| Case No | 85605 |
| Decision No | 126/20/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Renewal and amendments of the compensation scheme for the cancellation or postponement of cultural events, and re-notification of the scheme for the cancellation or postponement of cultural events for the period approved by Decision No 091/20/COL |
| Legal basis | The national legal basis for the September period is set out in the Regulation on a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations, closings or postponements of events planned held in September 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
  The national legal basis for the period 1 October to 31 December 2020 is set out in the Regulation on a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations or closings of events planned in October to December 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
  The legal basis for the increased budget for the period 1 May to 31 August is the budget proposition 142 S (2019-2020) and the Parliament’s decision 9 October 2020. |
| Type of measure | Increase of budget and Scheme |
| Objective | To compensate eligible beneficiaries for damage related to the cancellation or postponement of cultural events due to the COVID-19 virus and to gradually phase out the scheme. |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | NOK 425 588 244 increase of the budget approved by Decision No 091/20/COL
  Budget of NOK 200 million for the renewed scheme (September-December) |
| Duration | 1 September 2020 - 31 December 2020 |
| Economic sectors | Culture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Arts Council Norway |
| Postboks 4808 Nydalen |
| 0422 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

4 November 2020

Case No

85605

Decision No

126/20/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Renewal and amendments of the compensation scheme for the cancellation or postponement of cultural events, and re-notification of the scheme for the cancellation or postponement of cultural events for the period approved by Decision No 091/20/COL

Legal basis

The national legal basis for the September period is set out in the Regulation on a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations, closings or postponements of events planned held in September 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The national legal basis for the period 1 October to 31 December 2020 is set out in the Regulation on a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations or closings of events planned in October to December 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The legal basis for the increased budget for the period 1 May to 31 August is the budget proposition 142 S (2019-2020) and the Parliament’s decision 9 October 2020.

Type of measure

Increase of budget and Scheme

Objective

To compensate eligible beneficiaries for damage related to the cancellation or postponement of cultural events due to the COVID-19 virus and to gradually phase out the scheme.

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

NOK 425 588 244 increase of the budget approved by Decision No 091/20/COL

Budget of NOK 200 million for the renewed scheme (September-December)

Duration

1 September 2020 - 31 December 2020

Economic sectors

Culture

Name and address of the granting authority

Arts Council Norway

Postboks 4808 Nydalen

0422 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 48/07)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30 October 2020 |
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| Case No | 85720 |
| Decision No | 124/20/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Stavanger |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | COVID-19 compensation to the ONS Foundation |
| Legal basis | Allocation letter from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, implementing the objective of the Norwegian Parliament’s decision of 9 October 2020, appropriating state aid in the amount of NOK 21 million to the ONS Foundation. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Compensation of damage cause by exceptional occurrence |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | NOK 21 million |
| Intensity | 70 % (estimate) |
| Economic sectors | Organisation of conventions and trade shows |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy |
| Postboks 8148 Dep. |
| 0033 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

30 October 2020

Case No

85720

Decision No

124/20/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Stavanger

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

COVID-19 compensation to the ONS Foundation

Legal basis

Allocation letter from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, implementing the objective of the Norwegian Parliament’s decision of 9 October 2020, appropriating state aid in the amount of NOK 21 million to the ONS Foundation.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Compensation of damage cause by exceptional occurrence

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

NOK 21 million

Intensity

70 % (estimate)

Economic sectors

Organisation of conventions and trade shows

Name and address of the granting authority

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

Postboks 8148 Dep.

0033 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 48/08)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6 November 2020 |
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| Case No | 85756 |
| Decision No | 128/20/COL |
| EFTA State | Iceland |
| Title | COVID-19 Closure grants |
| Legal basis | Act No 38/2020 on closure grants |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | The objective of the measure is to maintain the level of employment and economic activity in Iceland by supporting undertakings that have incurred a temporary loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and measures imposed to fight the spreading of the virus. |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | An estimated budget ISK 1 billion and a maximum budget ISK 2 billion |
| Duration | Until 30 June 2021 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Iceland Revenue and Customs |
| Tryggvagata 19 |
| 101 Reykjavík |
| ICELAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

6 November 2020

Case No

85756

Decision No

128/20/COL

EFTA State

Iceland

Title

COVID-19 Closure grants

Legal basis

Act No 38/2020 on closure grants

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

The objective of the measure is to maintain the level of employment and economic activity in Iceland by supporting undertakings that have incurred a temporary loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and measures imposed to fight the spreading of the virus.

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

An estimated budget ISK 1 billion and a maximum budget ISK 2 billion

Duration

Until 30 June 2021

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Iceland Revenue and Customs

Tryggvagata 19

101 Reykjavík

ICELAND

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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