# C_2012220EN.01000101.xml

| 25.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 220/1 |
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25.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 220/1

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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)

2012/C 220/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.12.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.30515 (N 448/10) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tonnistovero |
| Legal basis | Laki tonnistoverolain muuttamisesta; Lag om ändring av tonnageskattelagen |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 20 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2012- |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Liikenne – ja viestintäministeriö |
| PL 31 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.30515 (N 448/10)

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tonnistovero

Legal basis

Laki tonnistoverolain muuttamisesta; Lag om ändring av tonnageskattelagen

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2012-

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Liikenne – ja viestintäministeriö

PL 31

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

| Kommunikationsministeriet |
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| PB 31 |
| FI-00023 Statsrådet |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Kommunikationsministeriet

PB 31

FI-00023 Statsrådet

SUOMI/FINLAND

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.6.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33540 (12/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | City of Birmingham — Digital District NGA Network |
| Legal basis | Local Government Act 2000 and the Power to Promote Well Being of the Area: Statutory Guidance for Local Council's |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 9 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Birmingham City Council |
| Council House |
| Victoria Square |
| Birmingham |
| B1 1BB |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.6.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33540 (12/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

City of Birmingham — Digital District NGA Network

Legal basis

Local Government Act 2000 and the Power to Promote Well Being of the Area: Statutory Guidance for Local Council's

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 9 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Birmingham City Council

Council House

Victoria Square

Birmingham

B1 1BB

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 | 8.5.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33866 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuto di Stato a favore di ricerca, sviluppo e innovazione per il progetto FAIV (Faster Access to Innovative Vaccines) di Novartis Vaccines S.r.l. |
| Legal basis | Delibera Giunta Regionale Toscana n. 848 del 10 ottobre 2011 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 4,6 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.5.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33866 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuto di Stato a favore di ricerca, sviluppo e innovazione per il progetto FAIV (Faster Access to Innovative Vaccines) di Novartis Vaccines S.r.l.

Legal basis

Delibera Giunta Regionale Toscana n. 848 del 10 ottobre 2011

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 4,6 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 23 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 23 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Toscana — Giunta regionale |
| --- |
| Direzione Generale Presidenza/Area di Coordinamento Ricerca |
| Piazza Unità 1 |
| 50122 Firenze FI |
| ITALIA |

Regione Toscana — Giunta regionale

Direzione Generale Presidenza/Area di Coordinamento Ricerca

Piazza Unità 1

50122 Firenze FI

ITALIA

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.6.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34437 (12/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuto di Stato al salvataggio di Valtur SpA in Amministrazione Straordinaria |
| Legal basis | A. | D.L. 30.1.1979, n. 26 (convertito in L. 3.4.1979, n. 95), provvedimenti urgenti per l'amministrazione straordinaria di grandi imprese in crisi (cfr. articolo 2-bis); |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.6.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34437 (12/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuto di Stato al salvataggio di Valtur SpA in Amministrazione Straordinaria

Legal basis

A.

D.L. 30.1.1979, n. 26 (convertito in L. 3.4.1979, n. 95), provvedimenti urgenti per l'amministrazione straordinaria di grandi imprese in crisi (cfr. articolo 2-bis);

bis

| B. | D.M. 23.12.2004, n. 319, regolamento recante le condizioni e le modalità di prestazione della garanzia statale sui finanziamenti a favore delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, ai sensi dell'articolo 101 del D. Lgs. 8 luglio 1999, n. 270; |
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B.

D.M. 23.12.2004, n. 319, regolamento recante le condizioni e le modalità di prestazione della garanzia statale sui finanziamenti a favore delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, ai sensi dell'articolo 101 del D. Lgs. 8 luglio 1999, n. 270;

| C. | D.L. 23.12.2003, n. 347 (convertito in L. 18.2.2004, n. 39), misure urgenti per la ristrutturazione industriale di grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza; |
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C.

D.L. 23.12.2003, n. 347 (convertito in L. 18.2.2004, n. 39), misure urgenti per la ristrutturazione industriale di grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza;

| D. | D. LGS. 8.7.1999, n. 270, nuova disciplina delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, a norma dell'articolo 1 della legge 30 luglio 1998, n. 274 |
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D.

D. LGS. 8.7.1999, n. 270, nuova disciplina delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, a norma dell'articolo 1 della legge 30 luglio 1998, n. 274

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 50 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

6 months

Economic sectors

Hotels and restaurants (tourism)

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico |
| --- |
| Via Veneto 33 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

Via Veneto 33

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.6.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34844 (12/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forschung für die Produktion von morgen |
| Legal basis | Jährliches Haushaltsgesetz, Einzelplan 30 für den Geschäftsbereich des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 80 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2013-31.12.2014 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung |
| Heinemannstraße 2 |
| 53175 Bonn |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.6.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34844 (12/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forschung für die Produktion von morgen

Legal basis

Jährliches Haushaltsgesetz, Einzelplan 30 für den Geschäftsbereich des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 80 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

Heinemannstraße 2

53175 Bonn

DEUTSCHLAND

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

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