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| 15.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 133/3 |
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15.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 133/3

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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)

(2007/C 133/04)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.3.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 447/05 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Uitbreiding van de regeling voor verminderde loonafdracht in de zeevaartsector |
| Legal basis | Wet vermindering afdracht loonbelasting en premie voor de volksverzekeringen |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | To extend a scheme of reduced remittances to wind-propelled commercial cruising vessels in order to support the maritime transport sector |
| Form of aid | income tax allowance and a reduction of social security contribution |
| Budget | EUR 500 000 annually |
| Intensity | 10 %-40 % of the seafarer`s wage |
| Duration | 6 years |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat |
| DG Transport en Luchtvaart |
| Programma Zeevaart |
| Postbus 20904 |
| 2500 EX Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.3.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 447/05

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Uitbreiding van de regeling voor verminderde loonafdracht in de zeevaartsector

Legal basis

Wet vermindering afdracht loonbelasting en premie voor de volksverzekeringen

Type of measure

—

Objective

To extend a scheme of reduced remittances to wind-propelled commercial cruising vessels in order to support the maritime transport sector

Form of aid

income tax allowance and a reduction of social security contribution

Budget

EUR 500 000 annually

Intensity

10 %-40 % of the seafarer`s wage

Duration

6 years

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat

DG Transport en Luchtvaart

Programma Zeevaart

Postbus 20904

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 | 24.1.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 491/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aeroporto di Tortolì-Arbatax. Lavori di riqualificazione pista di volo, aerostazione passeggeri, viabilità perimetrale ed impianti. Entreprise bénéficiaire: GEARTO s.p.a. Loc. Aeroporto, I-08040 Tortolì. |
| Legal basis | Convenzione per la realizzazione e gestione degli interventi nello scalo di Tortolì-Arbatax. Repertorio n. 33 del 14 luglio 2006 tra Regione autonoma della Sardegna, Aliarbatax s.p.a., Gearto s.p.a |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Making available, free of charge additional and improved infrastructure to the existing airport complex |
| Budget | EUR 3 171 000 |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2008-2024 (completion of works — end of the concession) |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma della Sardegna |
| viale Trento 69 |
| I-09123 Cagliari |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 491/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aeroporto di Tortolì-Arbatax. Lavori di riqualificazione pista di volo, aerostazione passeggeri, viabilità perimetrale ed impianti. Entreprise bénéficiaire: GEARTO s.p.a. Loc. Aeroporto, I-08040 Tortolì.

Legal basis

Convenzione per la realizzazione e gestione degli interventi nello scalo di Tortolì-Arbatax. Repertorio n. 33 del 14 luglio 2006 tra Regione autonoma della Sardegna, Aliarbatax s.p.a., Gearto s.p.a

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Making available, free of charge additional and improved infrastructure to the existing airport complex

Budget

EUR 3 171 000

Intensity

—

Duration

2008-2024 (completion of works — end of the concession)

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma della Sardegna

viale Trento 69

I-09123 Cagliari

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 | 7.2.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 507/06 |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | Põhja-Eesti |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Muuga sadama idaosa laiendamine |
| Legal basis | — | Struktuuritoetuste seadus — Loi sur l'aide structurelle |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 507/06

Member State

Estonia

Region

Põhja-Eesti

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Muuga sadama idaosa laiendamine

Legal basis

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Struktuuritoetuste seadus — Loi sur l'aide structurelle

| — | Vabariigi valitsuse 5. aprilli 2004. aasta korraldus nr 243-k ‘Aoehtekuuluvusfondi kasutamise kavade kinnitamine’ — Cadre de référence pour le fonds de cohésion dans le secteur du transport pour 2004-2006 |
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Vabariigi valitsuse 5. aprilli 2004. aasta korraldus nr 243-k ‘Aoehtekuuluvusfondi kasutamise kavade kinnitamine’ — Cadre de référence pour le fonds de cohésion dans le secteur du transport pour 2004-2006

Type of measure

Non aid

Objective

Investment in port infrastructure

Form of aid

Decision to finance investment

Budget

EUR 92 976 699

Intensity

81 %

Duration

2006-2009

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium |
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| Harju 11 |
| EE-15072 Tallinn |

Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium

Harju 11

EE-15072 Tallinn

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 | 21.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 552/06 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Videreførelse af miljøtilskudsordningen for godstransport på jernbane |
| Legal basis | Par. 11 lov om jernbanevirksomhed m.v. og par. 6-8 bekendtgørelse om baneafgifter og miljøtilskud til godstransport på jernbane |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate railway undertakings for charges other modes of transport do not have to bear and to shift transport from road to rail |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | EUR 2,15 million for the period 2007-2010 |
| Intensity | 50 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration | 2007-2010 |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Transport og Energiministeriet, Kollectiv |
| Frederiksholms Kanal 27F |
| DK-1220 København K |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 552/06

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Videreførelse af miljøtilskudsordningen for godstransport på jernbane

Legal basis

Par. 11 lov om jernbanevirksomhed m.v. og par. 6-8 bekendtgørelse om baneafgifter og miljøtilskud til godstransport på jernbane

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate railway undertakings for charges other modes of transport do not have to bear and to shift transport from road to rail

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 2,15 million for the period 2007-2010

Intensity

50 % of the eligible costs

Duration

2007-2010

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Transport og Energiministeriet, Kollectiv

Frederiksholms Kanal 27F

DK-1220 København K

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 | 21.12.2006 |
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| Aid No: | N 573/05 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tilskud til reduktion af partikeludslip fra køretøjer |
| Legal basis | Finanslov 2004 blev vedtaget den 18. december 2003 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | DKK 30 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration | 2007-2008 |
| Economic sectors | Road |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Miljøministeriet, Miljøstyrelsen i Danmark |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2006

Aid No:

N 573/05

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tilskud til reduktion af partikeludslip fra køretøjer

Legal basis

Finanslov 2004 blev vedtaget den 18. december 2003

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

DKK 30 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration

2007-2008

Economic sectors

Road

Name and address of the granting authority

Miljøministeriet, Miljøstyrelsen i Danmark

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 | 22.12.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 574/05 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Proroga del regime di aiuti esistente autorizzato aiuti di Stato N 335/03 — Aiuti per l'istituzione di servizi di autostrada viaggiante su rotaia |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 1/2003 e regolamento di attuazione: decreto del presidente della Regione 17 maggio 2004, n. 0161/Pres. Regolamento che disciplina la concessione di aiuti per l'istituzione di servizi di autostrada viaggiante su rotaia in attuazione al comma 94, articolo 5, della legge regionale 29 gennaio 2003, n. 1 (Legge finanziaria 2003) (Bollettino Ufficiale Regionale n. 24 del 16.6.2004). |
| Type of measure | Aid Scheme |
| Objective | The objective of the scheme is to encourage the transfer of freight traffic from road to rail by providing an actual reduction in the costs of accessing to combined transport services |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 6 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-1.1.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Combined transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 574/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Proroga del regime di aiuti esistente autorizzato aiuti di Stato N 335/03 — Aiuti per l'istituzione di servizi di autostrada viaggiante su rotaia

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 1/2003 e regolamento di attuazione: decreto del presidente della Regione 17 maggio 2004, n. 0161/Pres. Regolamento che disciplina la concessione di aiuti per l'istituzione di servizi di autostrada viaggiante su rotaia in attuazione al comma 94, articolo 5, della legge regionale 29 gennaio 2003, n. 1 (Legge finanziaria 2003) (Bollettino Ufficiale Regionale n. 24 del 16.6.2004).

Type of measure

Aid Scheme

Objective

The objective of the scheme is to encourage the transfer of freight traffic from road to rail by providing an actual reduction in the costs of accessing to combined transport services

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 6 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration

1.1.2007-1.1.2009

Economic sectors

Combined transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia

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 | 7.3.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 619/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bavaria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Erweiterung/Ausbau des Flughafens Augsburg |
| Legal basis | Artikel 23 und 44 der Bayerischen Haushaltsordnung |
| Type of measure | Individual measure |
| Objective | Regional development, connectivity |
| Form of aid | grant |
| Budget | EUR 8,85 million |
| Intensity | As per the Community Guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports (OJ C 312, 9.12.2005, p. 1). |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regierung von Schwaben |
| D-86145 Augsburg |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.3.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 619/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Bavaria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Erweiterung/Ausbau des Flughafens Augsburg

Legal basis

Artikel 23 und 44 der Bayerischen Haushaltsordnung

Type of measure

Individual measure

Objective

Regional development, connectivity

Form of aid

grant

Budget

EUR 8,85 million

Intensity

As per the Community Guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports (OJ C 312, 9.12.2005, p. 1).

Duration

—

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regierung von Schwaben

D-86145 Augsburg

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 | 7.3.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 620/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bavaria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Einrichtung des Regionalflughafens Memmingen |
| Legal basis | Artikel 23 und 44 der Bayerischen Haushaltsordnung |
| Type of measure | Individual measure |
| Objective | Regional development, employment |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | EUR 7,3 million |
| Intensity | As per the Community Guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports (OJ C 312, 9.12.2005, p. 1). |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regierung von Schwaben |
| D-86145 Augsburg |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.3.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 620/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Bavaria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Einrichtung des Regionalflughafens Memmingen

Legal basis

Artikel 23 und 44 der Bayerischen Haushaltsordnung

Type of measure

Individual measure

Objective

Regional development, employment

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 7,3 million

Intensity

As per the Community Guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports (OJ C 312, 9.12.2005, p. 1).

Duration

—

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regierung von Schwaben

D-86145 Augsburg

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 | 25.1.2007 |
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| Aid No | N 764/06 |
| 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 2006 e 2007 |
| Legal basis | Art. 34 della legge 9 marzo 2006, n. 80 — ‘Conversione in legge, con modificazioni, del decreto-legge 10  gennaio 2006, n. 4, recante misure urgenti in materia di organizzazione e funzionamento della pubblica amministrazione’ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To improve the competitiveness of Italian shipowners providing cabotage services in Italy |
| Form of aid | Reduction of social security contributions |
| Budget | EUR 20 million per annum |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Economic sectors | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Transport |
| 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

25.1.2007

Aid No

N 764/06

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 2006 e 2007

Legal basis

Art. 34 della legge 9 marzo 2006, n. 80 — ‘Conversione in legge, con modificazioni, del decreto-legge 10  gennaio 2006, n. 4, recante misure urgenti in materia di organizzazione e funzionamento della pubblica amministrazione’

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To improve the competitiveness of Italian shipowners providing cabotage services in Italy

Form of aid

Reduction of social security contributions

Budget

EUR 20 million per annum

Intensity

50 %

Duration

2 years

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Transport

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.3.2007 |
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| Aid No | N 912/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Guyane |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régime d'aides à caractère sur certaines liaisons aériennes à l'intérieur de la Guyane |
| Legal basis | Délibération No CP/06/383 du Conseil Régional de la Guyane |
| Type of measure | Social aid |
| Objective | To facilitate transport within Guyana |
| Form of aid | Tariff reduction |
| Budget | EUR 4,7 million per annum |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | For an unlimited period |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conseil Régional de la Guyane |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.3.2007

Aid No

N 912/06

Member State

France

Region

Guyane

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régime d'aides à caractère sur certaines liaisons aériennes à l'intérieur de la Guyane

Legal basis

Délibération No CP/06/383 du Conseil Régional de la Guyane

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Type of measure

Social aid

Objective

To facilitate transport within Guyana

Form of aid

Tariff reduction

Budget

EUR 4,7 million per annum

Intensity

—

Duration

For an unlimited period

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Conseil Régional de la Guyane

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 | 4.4.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 55/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti di avviamento concessi a compagnie aeree in partenza da aeroporti regionali della Puglia |
| Legal basis | Decreto regionale in corso di adozione e legge finanziaria nazionale 2006 |
| Type of measure | Regime |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct subsidies |
| Budget | EUR 63 088 553 (2 500 000 from the State) |
| Intensity | 40 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration | Three years (as of 2007-2008) |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Stato e Regione Puglia |
| Other information | Decision not to raise objections to the measure |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.4.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 55/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Puglia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti di avviamento concessi a compagnie aeree in partenza da aeroporti regionali della Puglia

Legal basis

Decreto regionale in corso di adozione e legge finanziaria nazionale 2006

Type of measure

Regime

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct subsidies

Budget

EUR 63 088 553 (2 500 000 from the State)

Intensity

40 % of the eligible costs

Duration

Three years (as of 2007-2008)

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Stato e Regione Puglia

Other information

Decision not to raise objections to the measure

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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