# Official Journal C 40/1 Fe

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 621 February 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 40

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 621 February 2019

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 40/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| 2019/C 40/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 6 |

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 40/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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2019/C 40/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 1.2.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 40/1 |
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1.2.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 40/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 40/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.12.2018 |
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| Aid number | SA.47258 (2017/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | DEUTSCHLAND | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Billigkeitsleistungen für Ausgleichszahlungen an Sendernetzbetreiber des terrestrischen Fernsehrundfunks für aus der Umwidmung der Frequenzen im Frequenzbereich 694 bis 790 MHz
  resultierende Umstellungskosten (RL-UmstKoRuFu700) |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Billigkeitsleistungen für Ausgleichszahlungen an Sendernetzbetreiber des terrestrischen Fernsehrundfunks für aus der Umwidmung der Frequenzen im Frequenzbereich 694 bis 790 MHz resultierende Umstellungskosten (RL-UmstKoRuFu700) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectorial development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 50 (in millions)
  Annual budget: EUR 25 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 85 % |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2019 |
| Economic sectors | Wireless telecommunications activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur (Rerferat DG12, Heike Riegner) |
| Robert-Schuman-Platz 1, 53175 Bonn |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.12.2018

Aid number

SA.47258 (2017/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

DEUTSCHLAND

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Billigkeitsleistungen für Ausgleichszahlungen an Sendernetzbetreiber des terrestrischen Fernsehrundfunks für aus der Umwidmung der Frequenzen im Frequenzbereich 694 bis 790 MHz

resultierende Umstellungskosten (RL-UmstKoRuFu700)

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Billigkeitsleistungen für Ausgleichszahlungen an Sendernetzbetreiber des terrestrischen Fernsehrundfunks für aus der Umwidmung der Frequenzen im Frequenzbereich 694 bis 790 MHz resultierende Umstellungskosten (RL-UmstKoRuFu700)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectorial development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 50 (in millions)

Annual budget: EUR 25 (in millions)

Intensity

85 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2019

Economic sectors

Wireless telecommunications activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur (Rerferat DG12, Heike Riegner)

Robert-Schuman-Platz 1, 53175 Bonn

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 | 10.12.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.48949 (2018/N-2) |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Podaljšanje sheme Slovenian Tonnage Tax |
| Legal basis | Zakon o davku na tonažo (Uradni list RS, št. 97/09, uradno prečiščeno besedilo) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Training |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage or tax exemption |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 35.2 (in millions)
  Annual budget: EUR 3.52 (in millions) |
| Intensity | % |
| Duration (period) | From 01.01.2019 |
| Economic sectors | Sea and coastal passenger water transport, Sea and coastal freight water transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrstvo za finance (Finančna uprava RS) |
| Župančičeva 3 |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2018

Aid number

SA.48949 (2018/N-2)

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Podaljšanje sheme Slovenian Tonnage Tax

Legal basis

Zakon o davku na tonažo (Uradni list RS, št. 97/09, uradno prečiščeno besedilo)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development, Training

Form of aid

Tax advantage or tax exemption

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 35.2 (in millions)

Annual budget: EUR 3.52 (in millions)

Intensity

%

Duration (period)

From 01.01.2019

Economic sectors

Sea and coastal passenger water transport, Sea and coastal freight water transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za finance (Finančna uprava RS)

Župančičeva 3

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 | 19.10.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.50233 (2018/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | STEREA ELLADA | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | State aid for the construction of Lamia-Xiniada section of the E65 Motorway |
| Legal basis | Ministerial decision 12263 of 16/12/2016 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | Kentriki Odos SA. (joint venure of Cintra S.A./Ferrovial S.A. and GEK TERNA) |
| Objective | Sectorial development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 305.735 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | CONSTRUCTION |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ΕΥΔ/ΕΠ-ΥΜΕΠΕΡΑΑ |
| ΚΟΝΙΑΡΗ 15 11471 ΑΘΗΝΑ |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.10.2018

Aid number

SA.50233 (2018/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

STEREA ELLADA

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

State aid for the construction of Lamia-Xiniada section of the E65 Motorway

Legal basis

Ministerial decision 12263 of 16/12/2016

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Kentriki Odos SA. (joint venure of Cintra S.A./Ferrovial S.A. and GEK TERNA)

Objective

Sectorial development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 305.735 (in millions)

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

CONSTRUCTION

Name and address of the granting authority

ΕΥΔ/ΕΠ-ΥΜΕΠΕΡΑΑ

ΚΟΝΙΑΡΗ 15 11471 ΑΘΗΝΑ

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 | 06.07.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.51097 (2018/N) |
| Member State | Luxembourg |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Loi instaurant un régime d'aide dans le contexte du système d'échange de quotas d'émission de gaz à effet de serre après 2012 |
| Legal basis | Loi instaurant un régime d'aide dans le contexte du système d'échange de quotas d'émission de gaz à effet de serre après 2012 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 60 (in millions)
  Annual budget: EUR 15 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2020 |
| Economic sectors | MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'Économie |
| 19-21, boulevard Royal L-2449 Luxembourg |

Date of adoption of the decision

06.07.2018

Aid number

SA.51097 (2018/N)

Member State

Luxembourg

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Loi instaurant un régime d'aide dans le contexte du système d'échange de quotas d'émission de gaz à effet de serre après 2012

Legal basis

Loi instaurant un régime d'aide dans le contexte du système d'échange de quotas d'émission de gaz à effet de serre après 2012

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 60 (in millions)

Annual budget: EUR 15 (in millions)

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2020

Economic sectors

MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'Économie

19-21, boulevard Royal L-2449 Luxembourg

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 | 27.09.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.51306 (2018/N) |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | BELGIQUE-BELGIE | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Individual aid to 3 offshore windfarm projects (Mermaid, Seastar and Northwester2) |
| Legal basis | Loi du 29 avril 1999 relative à l'organisation du marché de l'électricité
  Arrêté royal du 16 juillet 2002 relatif à l'établissement de mécanismes visant la promotion de l'électricité produite à partir des sources d'énergie renouvelables |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Mermaid THV Seastar NV Northwester2 NV |
| Objective | Renewable energy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 3 563.311 (in millions)
  Annual budget: EUR 205.8824 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Commissie voor de Regulering van de Elektriciteit en het Gas (‘CREG’) / Elia |
| Nijverheidsstraat 26-38, 1040 Brussels Belgium (CREG) / Keizerslaan 20, 1000 Brussels Belgium (Elia). |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.09.2018

Aid number

SA.51306 (2018/N)

Member State

Belgium

Region

BELGIQUE-BELGIE

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Individual aid to 3 offshore windfarm projects (Mermaid, Seastar and Northwester2)

Legal basis

Loi du 29 avril 1999 relative à l'organisation du marché de l'électricité

Arrêté royal du 16 juillet 2002 relatif à l'établissement de mécanismes visant la promotion de l'électricité produite à partir des sources d'énergie renouvelables

Type of measure

Individual aid

Mermaid THV Seastar NV Northwester2 NV

Objective

Renewable energy

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3 563.311 (in millions)

Annual budget: EUR 205.8824 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Commissie voor de Regulering van de Elektriciteit en het Gas (‘CREG’) / Elia

Nijverheidsstraat 26-38, 1040 Brussels Belgium (CREG) / Keizerslaan 20, 1000 Brussels Belgium (Elia).

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 | 06.12.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.52481 (2018/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Nineteenth prolongation of the Polish bank guarantee scheme |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2009 r. o udzielaniu przez Skarb Panstwa wsparcia instytucjom finansowym (Dz. U. Nr 39, poz. 308 ze zm.) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 160 000 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 01.12.2018 — 31.05.2019 |
| Economic sectors | FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Finansów |
| ul. Świętokrzyska 12, 00-916 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

06.12.2018

Aid number

SA.52481 (2018/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Nineteenth prolongation of the Polish bank guarantee scheme

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2009 r. o udzielaniu przez Skarb Panstwa wsparcia instytucjom finansowym (Dz. U. Nr 39, poz. 308 ze zm.)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 160 000 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

01.12.2018 — 31.05.2019

Economic sectors

FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Finansów

ul. Świętokrzyska 12, 00-916 Warszawa

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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| 1.2.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 40/6 |
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1.2.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 40/6

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I of the Treaty)

(2019/C 40/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.11.2018 |
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| Aid number | SA.51683 (2018/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | BAYERN | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Bayern: Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung gefährdeter einheimischer landwirtschaftlicher Nutztierrassen 2019 |
| Legal basis | Bayern: Förderung gefährdeter einheimischer Nutztierrassen 2019 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Aid for agri-environment-climate commitments |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2.4 (in millions)
  Annual budget: EUR 0.8 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2021 |
| Economic sectors | Animal production |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Kompetenzzentrum Förderprogramme |
| Heinrich-Rockstroh-Str. 10, 95615 Marktredwitz |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.11.2018

Aid number

SA.51683 (2018/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

BAYERN

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Bayern: Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung gefährdeter einheimischer landwirtschaftlicher Nutztierrassen 2019

Legal basis

Bayern: Förderung gefährdeter einheimischer Nutztierrassen 2019

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Aid for agri-environment-climate commitments

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2.4 (in millions)

Annual budget: EUR 0.8 (in millions)

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2021

Economic sectors

Animal production

Name and address of the granting authority

Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Kompetenzzentrum Förderprogramme

Heinrich-Rockstroh-Str. 10, 95615 Marktredwitz

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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