# C_2008006EN.01000101.xml

| 11.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/1 |
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11.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/1

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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 6/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 100/07 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Spezielle RL des NÖ Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds für die Förderung von Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation |
| Legal basis | Niederösterreichisches Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfondsgesetz 7300, Allgemeine Richtlinien des Niederösterreichischen Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Guarantee, Soft loan |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 9 million; overall budget: EUR 63 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 1.10.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Niederösterreichischer Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds beim Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Wirtschaft, Tourismus und Technologie (Abt. WST3) Landhausplatz 1, Haus 14 EG, A-3109 St. Pölten |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 100/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Spezielle RL des NÖ Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds für die Förderung von Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation

Legal basis

Niederösterreichisches Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfondsgesetz 7300, Allgemeine Richtlinien des Niederösterreichischen Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Guarantee, Soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 9 million; overall budget: EUR 63 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

1.10.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Niederösterreichischer Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds beim Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Wirtschaft, Tourismus und Technologie (Abt. WST3) Landhausplatz 1, Haus 14 EG, A-3109 St. Pölten

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 | 14.11.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 220/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Principado de Asturias |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas a empresas para proyectos de investigación durante 2007-2009, en el marco del Plan de I+D+i de Asturias |
| Legal basis | Propuesta de Resolución de 12 de junio de 2007 de la Consejería de Educación y Ciencia por la que se convocan ayudas a empresas para la ejecución de proyectos de I+D+i durante el periodo 2007-2009, dentro del marco del Plan de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (PCTI) de Asturias 2006-2009 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 18 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Educación y Ciencia del Gobierno del Principado de Asturias |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 220/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Principado de Asturias

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas a empresas para proyectos de investigación durante 2007-2009, en el marco del Plan de I+D+i de Asturias

Legal basis

Propuesta de Resolución de 12 de junio de 2007 de la Consejería de Educación y Ciencia por la que se convocan ayudas a empresas para la ejecución de proyectos de I+D+i durante el periodo 2007-2009, dentro del marco del Plan de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (PCTI) de Asturias 2006-2009

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 18 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2009

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Educación y Ciencia del Gobierno del Principado de Asturias

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 | 15.11.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 226/07 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinien des Landes Niederösterreich für die Förderung von Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation |
| Legal basis | Die Allgemeinen Grundsätze für Förderungen des Landes Niederösterreich und die Allgemeinen Richtlinien des Niederösterreichischen Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Soft loan |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 9 million; overall budget: EUR 63 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 1.10.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Wirtschaft, Tourismus und Technologie (Abt. WST3) Landhausplatz 1, Haus 14 EG, A-3109 St. Pölten |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 226/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinien des Landes Niederösterreich für die Förderung von Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation

Legal basis

Die Allgemeinen Grundsätze für Förderungen des Landes Niederösterreich und die Allgemeinen Richtlinien des Niederösterreichischen Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 9 million; overall budget: EUR 63 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

1.10.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Wirtschaft, Tourismus und Technologie (Abt. WST3) Landhausplatz 1, Haus 14 EG, A-3109 St. Pölten

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 | 3.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 254/07 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Grozījumi attiecībā uz atbalstu biodegvielām |
| Legal basis | Biodegvielas likums; Likums par akcīzes nodokli; MK noteikumi Nr. 712 “Kārtība, kādā piešķir valsts atbalstu ikgadējās minimāli nepieciešamās biodegvielas daudzuma ražošanai un nosaka finansiāli atbalstāmās kvotas biodegvielai” (“LV”, 149 (3307), 20.9.2005.); MK noteikumi Nr. 312 “Grozījumi Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 13. septembra noteikumos Nr. 712 “Kārtība, kādā piešķir valsts atbalstu ikgadējās minimāli nepieciešamās biodegvielas daudzuma ražošanai un nosaka finansiāli atbalstāmās kvotas biodegvielai”” (“LV”, 76 (3652), 11.5.2007.) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 88,09 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-5.8.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Zemkopības ministrija |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 254/07

Member State

Latvia

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Grozījumi attiecībā uz atbalstu biodegvielām

Legal basis

Biodegvielas likums; Likums par akcīzes nodokli; MK noteikumi Nr. 712 “Kārtība, kādā piešķir valsts atbalstu ikgadējās minimāli nepieciešamās biodegvielas daudzuma ražošanai un nosaka finansiāli atbalstāmās kvotas biodegvielai” (“LV”, 149 (3307), 20.9.2005.); MK noteikumi Nr. 312 “Grozījumi Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 13. septembra noteikumos Nr. 712 “Kārtība, kādā piešķir valsts atbalstu ikgadējās minimāli nepieciešamās biodegvielas daudzuma ražošanai un nosaka finansiāli atbalstāmās kvotas biodegvielai”” (“LV”, 76 (3652), 11.5.2007.)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 88,09 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.1.2007-5.8.2012

Economic sectors

Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

Name and address of the granting authority

Zemkopības ministrija

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 | 7.11.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 422/07 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | F&U inden for træfyrede brændeovne og -kedler i private hjem |
| Legal basis | Den danske finanslov for 2007, der blev vedtaget den 13. december 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: DKK 3,50 million in 2008 and DDK 3,55 million in 2009; overall budget: DKK 7,05 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 1.2.2008-30.11.2009 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Miljøstyrelsen, Strandgade 29, DK-1401 Copenhagen |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 422/07

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

F&U inden for træfyrede brændeovne og -kedler i private hjem

Legal basis

Den danske finanslov for 2007, der blev vedtaget den 13. december 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: DKK 3,50 million in 2008 and DDK 3,55 million in 2009; overall budget: DKK 7,05 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

1.2.2008-30.11.2009

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Miljøstyrelsen, Strandgade 29, DK-1401 Copenhagen

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 | 12.12.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 542/07 |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Finanţarea proiectelor CD&I conform Planului Naţional de Cercetare, Dezvoltare şi Inovare II |
| Legal basis | Decizie privind aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat „Finanţarea proiectelor CD&I conform Planului Naţional de Cercetare, Dezvoltare şi Inovare II” |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: RON 690 million; overall budget: RON 4 825 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerul Educaţiei și Cercetării — Autoritatea Naţională pentru Cercetare Ştiinţifică Str. Mendeleev, nr. 21-25, cod RO-010362, sector 1, București |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 542/07

Member State

Romania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Finanţarea proiectelor CD&I conform Planului Naţional de Cercetare, Dezvoltare şi Inovare II

Legal basis

Decizie privind aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat „Finanţarea proiectelor CD&I conform Planului Naţional de Cercetare, Dezvoltare şi Inovare II”

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: RON 690 million; overall budget: RON 4 825 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerul Educaţiei și Cercetării — Autoritatea Naţională pentru Cercetare Ştiinţifică Str. Mendeleev, nr. 21-25, cod RO-010362, sector 1, București

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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