# C_2021103EN.01000601.xml

| 25.3.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 103/6 |
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25.3.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 103/6

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 103/06)

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14 December 2020 |
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| Case No | 85921 |
| Decision No | 159/20/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amendments for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 to the compensation scheme for the cancellation or postponement of cultural events |
| Legal basis | The amendments to the compensation scheme and the increased budget for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 is based on the budget proposition Prop 51 S (2020-2021), subject to Parliament’s approval
  The national legal framework for the amendments to the compensation scheme for eligible costs suffered in September is an amending regulation to Regulation of 4 November 2020 No 2250 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 framework for the amendments to the compensation scheme for eligible costs suffered in the period 1 October to 31 December 2020 is an amending regulation to Regulation of 4 November 2020 No 2245 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 |
| Type of measure | Scheme and increase of budget |
| Objective | To compensate for eligible losses caused by the cancellation, partial cancellation or postponement of cultural events to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | The approved budget of 200 million for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 of the existing scheme will be increased by NOK 146 109 153 , so that the total budget for the period constitutes NOK 346 109 153 |
| Duration | 1 September 2020 - 31 December 2020 |
| Economic sectors | Culture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Arts Council Norway
  Postboks 4808 Nydalen
  N-0422 Oslo
  NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

14 December 2020

Case No

85921

Decision No

159/20/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amendments for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 to the compensation scheme for the cancellation or postponement of cultural events

Legal basis

The amendments to the compensation scheme and the increased budget for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 is based on the budget proposition Prop 51 S (2020-2021), subject to Parliament’s approval

The national legal framework for the amendments to the compensation scheme for eligible costs suffered in September is an amending regulation to Regulation of 4 November 2020 No 2250 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 framework for the amendments to the compensation scheme for eligible costs suffered in the period 1 October to 31 December 2020 is an amending regulation to Regulation of 4 November 2020 No 2245 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

Type of measure

Scheme and increase of budget

Objective

To compensate for eligible losses caused by the cancellation, partial cancellation or postponement of cultural events to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

The approved budget of 200 million for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 of the existing scheme will be increased by NOK 146 109 153 , so that the total budget for the period constitutes NOK 346 109 153

Duration

1 September 2020 - 31 December 2020

Economic sectors

Culture

Name and address of the granting authority

Arts Council Norway

Postboks 4808 Nydalen

N-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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