# C_2008113EN.01000101.xml

| 8.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 113/1 |
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8.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 113/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 113/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 412/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Progetto «Reduce Digital Divide» in Piemonte |
| Legal basis | D.L. n. 259 del 1o agosto 2003; Delibera Regionale n. 59-3084 del 5 giugno 2006 e n. 40-2471 del 28 marzo 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3,806 million
  Overall budget: EUR 3,806 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 30.1.2008-31.7.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Piemonte |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 412/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Progetto «Reduce Digital Divide» in Piemonte

Legal basis

D.L. n. 259 del 1o agosto 2003; Delibera Regionale n. 59-3084 del 5 giugno 2006 e n. 40-2471 del 28 marzo 2006

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Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,806 million

Overall budget: EUR 3,806 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

30.1.2008-31.7.2008

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Piemonte

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/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 687/07 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Uitbreiding van de CO2-reductierregeling in de vervoersector |
| Legal basis | HDZJ/S&W/2007, Regeling tot wijziging van de Subsidieregeling CO2-reductie verkeer en vervoer met het oog op het wijzigen van de vervaldatum |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Protection of the environment (transport sector) |
| Form of aid | Investment grants |
| Budget | EUR 1,85 million (increase of the budget compared to the initial scheme) |
| Intensity | 30 % gross (40 % for SMEs) |
| Duration | January 2008-December 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Mainly transport fuel distribution sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat |
| Postbus 20901 |
| 2500 EX Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 687/07

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Uitbreiding van de CO2-reductierregeling in de vervoersector

2

Legal basis

HDZJ/S&W/2007, Regeling tot wijziging van de Subsidieregeling CO2-reductie verkeer en vervoer met het oog op het wijzigen van de vervaldatum

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Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Protection of the environment (transport sector)

Form of aid

Investment grants

Budget

EUR 1,85 million (increase of the budget compared to the initial scheme)

Intensity

30 % gross (40 % for SMEs)

Duration

January 2008-December 2008

Economic sectors

Mainly transport fuel distribution sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat

Postbus 20901

2500 EX Den Haag

Nederland

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/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 80/08 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Proroga di un regime di riduzione degli oneri sociali a carico del datore di lavoro nel settore del cabotaggio marittimo per il 2008 |
| Legal basis | Art. 2, comma 221, della legge 24 dicembre 2007, n. 244 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (legge finanziaria 2008)» GU n. 300 del 2 dicembre 2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To improve the competitiveness of the Italian ship owners operating cabotage services in Italy |
| Form of aid | Reduction of social security contributions |
| Budget | EUR 20 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Economic sectors | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dei Trasporti |
| Other information | Decision not to raise any objections to the measure as it is compatible with Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty and the Community Guidelines on State aid in the maritime transport sector |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 80/08

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Proroga di un regime di riduzione degli oneri sociali a carico del datore di lavoro nel settore del cabotaggio marittimo per il 2008

Legal basis

Art. 2, comma 221, della legge 24 dicembre 2007, n. 244 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (legge finanziaria 2008)» GU n. 300 del 2 dicembre 2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To improve the competitiveness of the Italian ship owners operating cabotage services in Italy

Form of aid

Reduction of social security contributions

Budget

EUR 20 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

1 year

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dei Trasporti

Other information

Decision not to raise any objections to the measure as it is compatible with Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty and the Community Guidelines on State aid in the maritime transport sector

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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