# C_2021048EN.01000801.xml

| 11.2.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 48/8 |
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11.2.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 48/8

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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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