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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

(2005/C 100/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 59/2004

Title: Temporary Defensive Mechanism for Shipbuilding

Objective: Contract-related operating aid in the shipbuilding sector

Legal basis: 

Legge 24 dicembre 2003, n. 350 (legge finanziaria 2004)

Budget: EUR 10 million

Aid intensity: max. 6 % of contract value before aid

Duration: 25 October 2002 — 31 March 2005; LNG-carriers: 25 June 2003 — 31 March 2005

Other information: reporting obligation of Italy on the operation of the scheme on 6-months basis

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: 

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 72/2004

Title: Environmental aid to Caffaro

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: 

Fondo per la promozione dello sviluppo sostenibile: articolo 109 della legge n. 388/2000 (bilancio 2001), modificato dall'articolo 62 della legge n. 448/2000 (bilancio 2002)

Amount: EUR 7 399 700 actualised value

Duration: 2004 — 2005

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 106/2003

Title: The Region of Tuscany's special contributions to the Province of Livorno and Aerelba SpA to implement measures at the airport Marina di Campo, Elba

Objective: To secure the Marina di Campo airport on Elba against water-risks and to finance investments in the airport infrastructure.

Legal basis: 

Proposta di Legge n. 9 del 03.02.2003 con ogetto ‘Modifiche alla legge regionale 20 dicembre 2002, n. 43 (Legge finanziaria per l'anno 2003)’

Budget: EUR 1 600 000 of which EUR 365 000 to the Province of Livorno and EUR 1 235 000 to the company Aerelba SpA

Other information: Beneficiary The Province of Livorno and Aerelba SpA

Type of aid: Capital grants

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Aid No: N 113/2003

Title: Aid in favour of Otto GmbH & Co. KG

Objective: Realisation of a large investment project under the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for the enlargement of an existing mail order logistics centre

Legal basis: 29. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’;

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur vom 6.10.1969’;

Regelungen des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt für die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus Mitteln der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’.

Budget: EUR 116 million

Aid amount: EUR 27,405 million

Duration: 2001 — 2004

Other information: Commitment by Germany to comply with the obligations regarding ex-post monitoring according to point 6 of the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects.

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Germany (Thüringen)

Aid No: N 158/2003

Title: Aid in favour of European Optic Media Technology GmbH

Objective: Realisation of a large investment project under the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for the construction of a optical storage media plant

Legal basis: 

31. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe (GA) ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’; Investitionszulagengesetz 1999 oder Nachfolgeregelung; in Verbindung mit einer Bundes-Landesbürgschaft auf der Grundlage des Haushaltsgesetzes des Bundes und des Freistaats Thüringen

Budget: EUR 101,2 million

Aid amount: EUR 35,42 million

Duration: 2003 — 2005

Other information: Commitment by Germany to comply with the obligations regarding ex-post monitoring according to point 6 of the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects.

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Germany (Saxony)

Aid No: N 309/2003

Title: Large investment aid under the 1998 Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects in favour of Wacker Siltronic AG

Objective: Realisation of a large investment project regarding the construction of a plant for the production of silicon wafers

Legal basis: approved aid schemes Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’; Investitionszulagengesetz 1999 or follow-up scheme (as far as approved).

Aid intensity: 28 % gross; overall eligible costs EUR 431,8 million

Duration of the project: 1 October 2002 — 30 September 2006

Other information: Commitment by Germany to comply with the obligations regarding ex-post monitoring according to point 6 of the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects.

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: N 322/2004

Title: Shipbuilding — Development aid to Indonesia

Objective: Support the supply of four kits for a buoy placing boat and three service vessels to the Directorate of Navigation in Indonesia. The acquisition of the vessels is necessary to make the transport on Indonesian waterways safe and to correspond to international commitments. Safe waterways will contribute providing infrastructure for an improved economic development of Indonesia.

Legal basis: 

Financieringsprogramma gekoppelde steun ORET/Miliev

Aid intensity: 35 %

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: N 450/2004

Title: Shipbuilding — Development aid to Ghana

Objective: Support the supply of two tug boats for the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The acquisition of the vessels is necessary to provide tug service, to prevent oil pollution and for fire fighting. As an important element of the harbours' infrastructure the project will contribute to the economic development of Ghana.

Legal basis: ORET/Miliev-programma voor de financiering van gebonden steun.

Aid intensity: 35 %

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 583/2003

Title: Extension of delivery deadline for a Tug

Objective: Shipbuilding

Legal basis: 

Articolo 2 della Legge n. 522 del 28.12.1999

Aid intensity: 4,5 %

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Germany (Leipzig)

Aid No: N 608/2003

Title: Air logistics centre for DHL Airways GmbH at Leipzig/Halle

Objective: Regional aid, Multisectoral Framework 1998

Legal basis: 

32. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’

Budget: EUR 70,855 million

Aid intensity or amount: 28 % gross

Duration: 2004 — 2008

Other information: Final payment of 25 % only after the Commission has indicated its agreement or raised no objections; annual report

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

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