# C_2008080EN.01000501.xml

| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/5 |
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1.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/5

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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 80/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 585/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Yorkshire and Humber Research and Development scheme for large companies |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Regional development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 6 million
  Overall budget: GBP 24,2 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.4.2008-31.3.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Yorkshire Forward |
| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds LS11 5AE |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 585/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Yorkshire and Humber Research and Development scheme for large companies

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 6 million

Overall budget: GBP 24,2 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.4.2008-31.3.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Yorkshire Forward

2 Victoria Place

Leeds LS11 5AE

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/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.2.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 27/08 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Highlands and Islands of Scotland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid of a Social Character for Air Services in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland |
| Legal basis | Section 70 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, connectivity |
| Form of aid | grant |
| Budget | GBP 21,1 million (EUR 28,3 million) (GBP 6,6 million in 2008/2009, GBP 7,1 million in 2009/2010 and GBP 7,4 million in 2010/2011) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.4.2008-31.3.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Scottish Executive |
| Aviation, Ports and Mobility Division |
| Victoria Quay |
| Edinburgh EH6 6QQ |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.2.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 27/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid of a Social Character for Air Services in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Legal basis

Section 70 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, connectivity

Form of aid

grant

Budget

GBP 21,1 million (EUR 28,3 million) (GBP 6,6 million in 2008/2009, GBP 7,1 million in 2009/2010 and GBP 7,4 million in 2010/2011)

Intensity

—

Duration

1.4.2008-31.3.2011

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Scottish Executive

Aviation, Ports and Mobility Division

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh EH6 6QQ

United Kingdom

Other information

—

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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