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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

(2006/C 83/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 63/2005

Title: Programme for energy economies and use of alternative fuels in the transport sector

Objective: Protection of the environment; improving energy efficiency

Legal basis: Zákon č. 406/2000 Sb. o hospodaření energií; nařízení č. 63/2002 Sb. o pravidlech pro poskytování dotací ze státního rozpočtu na podporu hospodárného nakládání s energií a využívání jejích obnovitelných a druhotných zdrojů; program úspor energie a využití alternativních paliv v dopravě ze dne 18. srpna 2004

Budget: CZK 278 317 000

Aid intensity or amount: measures 1 and 3 to 5 under measure 1 are not aid; 30 % for measure 2; 50 % for measure 5, under measure 2

Duration: Single payment

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 323/2004

Title: State guarantee for the purpose of financing the purchase of railway rolling stock by Česke Dráhy (Czech Railways)

Objective: To facilitate the purchase of new passenger rolling stock by Česke Dráhy (Czech Railways)

Legal basis: Zákon o poskytnutí státní záruky České republiky na zajištění úvěru poskytnutého společností EUROFIMA za účelem financování nákupu kolejových vozidel

Budget: The State guarantee will be granted to cover a loan up to EUR 45 million, including interest and charges from the company of EUROFIMA

Aid intensity or amount: The amount covered by the State guarantee is 95 % of the loan, the remaining 5 % is covered by Czech Railways own resources

Duration: The State guarantee will remain valid until 31 December 2019 at the latest

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: France (Martinique)

Aid No: N 421/2005

Title: France Martinique 2000-06 — Interest-rate subsidy — Second amendment to scheme N 378/2000

Objective: Aid for SMEs — Regional aid

Budget: EUR 3,26 million (no change from first amendment December 2004 — N 359/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable, not exceeding regional rates (75 %)

Duration: From 31.12.2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 503/2005

Title: Outer Harbour Great Yarmouth

Objective: Maritime transport

Legal basis: Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour Act 1986 and Revision Order 2005

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Date of adoption of the decision: 

Member State: Greece, Attiki region

Aid No: Ν 511/03

Title: Aid for the construction of a Pipeline. Modification of the approved aid amount in case N 527/02

Objective: Creation of a pipeline for ensuring a secure and environmental-friendly fuel supply of the New Athens International Airport

Legal basis: Νόμος 3054/2002

Budget: Total investment costs 22 227 186 EUR instead of 21 341 659 EUR (i.e. an increase of 4,1 %)

Aid intensity or amount: Aid intensity 35 % gross,

Aid amount 7 779 515,10 EUR instead of the formerly approved 7 469 581 EUR (i.e. an increase of 4,1 %) 50 % of this aid will be financed by Greece

Other information: Aid compatible with the EC Treaty on the basis of Article 87(3)(a) EC

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: Netherland

Aid No: N 569/2004

Title: Aid scheme for conversion of the European Train Control System (ETCS) for freight locomotives

Objective: To provide financial assistance towards the costs of fitting ETCS in the first freight locomotives of a series that are going to use the new Betuwe Route

Legal basis: Regeling, houdende bepalingen voor de subsidiëring van ombouw en typekeuring van ETCS in goederenlocomotieven

Budget: EUR 5 million

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the eligible costs

Duration: 2005-2007

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