# C_2007029EN.01000101.xml

| 9.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 29/1 |
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9.2.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/1

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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)

(2007/C 29/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 479/06 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Kop van Noord-Holland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ontwikkelingsfonds Duurzame Energie Provincie Noord-Holland |
| Legal basis | Besluit van Provinciale Staten van Noord-Holland van 27 februari 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | 0 % |
| Duration | Until 1.10.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Noord-Holland, Houtplein 33, Postbus 3007, 2001 DA Haarlem, Nederland |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 479/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Kop van Noord-Holland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ontwikkelingsfonds Duurzame Energie Provincie Noord-Holland

Legal basis

Besluit van Provinciale Staten van Noord-Holland van 27 februari 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

0 %

Duration

Until 1.10.2012

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Noord-Holland, Houtplein 33, Postbus 3007, 2001 DA Haarlem, 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 | 20.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 579/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Steuerbegünstigung für Biokraftstoffe |
| Legal basis | Energiesteuergesetz §50, Biokraftstoffquotengesetz |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 293 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2007 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry, Chemical and pharmaceutical industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 579/06

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Steuerbegünstigung für Biokraftstoffe

Legal basis

Energiesteuergesetz §50, Biokraftstoffquotengesetz

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 293 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry, Chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Name and address of the granting authority

—

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 706/06 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Carbon Trust Applied Research Open Call (Previously Called the Low Carbon Innovation Programme) |
| Legal basis | 1965 Science and Technology Act |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 10 million; Overall budget: GBP 50 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Carbon Trust, 3 Clement's Inn, London WC2A 2AZ, United Kingdom |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 706/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Carbon Trust Applied Research Open Call (Previously Called the Low Carbon Innovation Programme)

Legal basis

1965 Science and Technology Act

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 10 million; Overall budget: GBP 50 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

The Carbon Trust, 3 Clement's Inn, London WC2A 2AZ, 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 | 21.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 713/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation du régime d'aides de l'ADEME à la recherche et au développement N 120/06 |
| Legal basis | Délibération du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 50-60 million; |
| Intensity | 75 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2007-31.12.2007 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie (ADEME) 2 square La Fayette, BP 406, F-49004 ANGERS Cedex 01 |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 713/06

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation du régime d'aides de l'ADEME à la recherche et au développement N 120/06

Legal basis

Délibération du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 50-60 million;

Intensity

75 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2007-31.12.2007

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie (ADEME) 2 square La Fayette, BP 406, F-49004 ANGERS Cedex 01

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 730/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bavaria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Bayerisches Forschungsprogramm ‘Neue Werkstoffe’ |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Bayern, BayHO, Richtlinien Forschungsprogramm Neue Werkstoffe |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5 million; Overall budget: EUR 45 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Verkehr und Technologie, Prinzregentenstraße 28, D-80538 München |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 730/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Bavaria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Bayerisches Forschungsprogramm ‘Neue Werkstoffe’

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Bayern, BayHO, Richtlinien Forschungsprogramm Neue Werkstoffe

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5 million; Overall budget: EUR 45 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Verkehr und Technologie, Prinzregentenstraße 28, D-80538 München

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/

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