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# 52003XC0806(06)

**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) **

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Official Journal C 186 , 06/08/2003 P. 0018 - 0020 *

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 186/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 5.2.2003

Member State: Spain (Galicia)

Aid No: N 794/02

Title: Scheme of State aid to audio-visual production in Galician language

Objective: To promote the production of short and feature films, documentaries, videos, TV-films, pilot programmes for TV and multimedia programmes

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Cultura, Comunicación Social y Turismo de la Xunta de Galicia por la que se convocan subvenciones a empresas vinculadas con el sector audiovisual para apoyar el desarollo de proyectos de producción audiovisual en lengua gallega, así como a la producción audiovisual en lengua gallega

Budget: Approximately EUR 1202024 annually

Aid intensity or amount: Development aid: A maximum of 50 % of the project budget

Production aid: A maximum of 40 % of the film budget for feature and TV-films, 50 % for short films (with a maximum of EUR 30000), documentaries, videos (with a maximum of EUR 15000), pilot programmes for TV and multimedia programmes (with a maximum of EUR 15000)

Duration: Until December 2004

Other information: Authorised under Article 87(3)(d) of the EC Treaty

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.4.2003

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 753/02

Title: Film Fund for Wales

Objective: Cinema

Legal basis: Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 and draft Welsh Development Agency guidelines for the Film Fund for Wales (to be finalised)

Budget: GBP 5 million for 2003

Aid intensity or amount: Not more than 50 %

Duration: Until end of 2004

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.4.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 641/02

Title: Regional aid map 2004-2006

Objective: Regional aid

Legal basis: Gesetz Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

Aid intensity or amount: Regions according to Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty: maximum 35 % NGE

Regions according to Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty: maximum 18 % NGE

Duration: 1.1.2004 to 31.12.2006

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 23.4.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 583/02

Title: R & D Aid to MTU Aero Engines GmbH

Objective: To support the development of the new high-thrust civil aircraft engine GP7000

Legal basis: Haushaltsgesetz 2002 in Verbindung mit dem Haushaltsplan 2002, in dem eine Verpflichtungsermächtigung eingestellt ist; ERP-Verwaltungsgesetz

Budget: EUR 116,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Reimbursable advance of up to 33 % of eligible costs

Duration: Last instalment to be delivered by 31.12.2012

Other information: Annual report

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 22.4.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 494/B/02

Title: Aid for cleaning up polluted sites in cases where the polluter cannot be identified or cannot be called to account

Objective: Measures to combat water pollution

Legal basis: Loi du 16 décembre 1964 relative au régime et à la répartition des eaux et à la lutte contre leur pollution

Budget: EUR 8 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of eligible costs

Duration: 2003 to 2010

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.5.2003

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 410/02 (ex CP 77/02)

Objective: Cinema

Legal basis: Loi Programme du gouvernement belge du août 2002

Budget: Not known

Aid intensity or amount: In all cases, below 50 %

Duration: Until end of 2004

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.5.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 191/02

Title: DERA -- Public Private Partnership

Objective: One of the aims of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) is to enable the part of the Ministry of Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) which has been separated off into a separate entity and renamed QinetiQ, to develop funding and commercial opportunities outside of State resources.

Legal basis: United Kingdom Strategic Defence Review of July 1998

Budget: As the procedure will take the form of a tender, the budget cannot be established in advance. A significant stake, between 20 % and 51 %, is expected to be sold to the highest bidder

Duration: The tender procedure was launched on 8 March. It is expected to be concluded before end 2002

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 5.2.2003

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 181/02

Title: Aid for SPD - Measure 1.3 (Tuscany)

Objective: The scheme is designed to assist with the financing of investment via guarantees (Measure 1.3.B) or equity loans (Measure 1.3.C). Measure 1.3.D aims to encourage SME start-ups and development by providing venture capital aid

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta Regionale n. 1402 del 21 dicembre 2001 e Delibera della Giunta Regionale n. 151 del 18 febbraio 2002

Budget: - EUR 8000000 (Measure 1.3.B)

- EUR 3000000 (Measure 1.3.C)

- EUR 3500000 (Measure 1.3.D)

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum intensity of 2,48 % for Measure 1.3.B and 3,56 % for Measure 1.3.C. Maximum investment tranche of EUR 500000 or EUR 750000 for Measure 1.3.D.

Duration: Until 31 December 2006 for Measures 1.3.B and C. The venture capital fund for Measure 1.3.D has a duration of ten years

Other information: Undertaking by the Member State to submit annual reports

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 27.11.2002

Member State: Spain (Basque Country)

Aid No: N 50 a/02

Title: Aid in favour of Group Ibermatica

Objective: Regional investment (Information Technologies)

Legal basis: Ad hoc

Aid intensity or amount: 5,78 %; Grant of EUR 1,36 million

Duration: 2000 to 2003

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.5.2003

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 95/02

Title: Individual cases of application based on the Historic Environment Regeneration scheme

Objective: Heritage conservation

Legal basis: The Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, the Greater London Authority Act 1999 - Chapter 29, the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and the Local Government Act 2000

Budget: Approximately GBP 0,85 billion per year, excluding European Structural Funds

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of heritage-related additional costs

Duration: 31 December 2006

Other information: Annual report from the Member State

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids