# C_2016390EN.01000101.xml

| 21.10.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 390/1 |
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21.10.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 390/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 390/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 08.06.2016 |
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| Aid number | SA.39550 (2014/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | ERP-Innovationsprogramm, Programmteil I (FuE), Programmteil II (Markteinführung) |
| Legal basis | KfW-Gesetz, BGBl S. 2427
  Programmmerkblatt ERP-Innovationsprogramm |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 7 500 (in millions)
  Annual budget: EUR 1 250 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 25 % |
| Duration (period) | 01.01.2015 — 31.12.2020 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | KfW-Bankengruppe |
| Palmengartenstraße 5-9, 60325 Frankfurt |

Date of adoption of the decision

08.06.2016

Aid number

SA.39550 (2014/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

ERP-Innovationsprogramm, Programmteil I (FuE), Programmteil II (Markteinführung)

Legal basis

KfW-Gesetz, BGBl S. 2427

Programmmerkblatt ERP-Innovationsprogramm

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 7 500 (in millions)

Annual budget: EUR 1 250 (in millions)

Intensity

25 %

Duration (period)

01.01.2015 — 31.12.2020

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

KfW-Bankengruppe

Palmengartenstraße 5-9, 60325 Frankfurt

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.04.2016 |
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| Aid number | SA.40912 (2015/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | DEUTSCHLAND | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Änderung der Genehmigung des EEG 2014 (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz) |
| Legal basis | Gesetz für den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz — EEG 2014) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 22 000 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2016 |
| Economic sectors | MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY; GAS; STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Gesetzgeber und Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.04.2016

Aid number

SA.40912 (2015/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

DEUTSCHLAND

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Änderung der Genehmigung des EEG 2014 (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz)

Legal basis

Gesetz für den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz — EEG 2014)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 22 000 (in millions)

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY; GAS; STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY

Name and address of the granting authority

Gesetzgeber und Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 05.04.2016 |
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| Aid number | SA.42498 (2015/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Støtte til husstandsmøller og til havmøller med forsøgselement |
| Legal basis | Lov nr. 641 af 12. juni 2013 om ændring af lov om fremme af vedvarende energi, lov om elforsyning og ligningsloven. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: DKK 24 (in millions)
  Annual budget: DKK 2 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 0 % |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2016 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Energinet.dk |
| Tonne Kjærsvej 65, 7000 Fredericia |

Date of adoption of the decision

05.04.2016

Aid number

SA.42498 (2015/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Støtte til husstandsmøller og til havmøller med forsøgselement

Legal basis

Lov nr. 641 af 12. juni 2013 om ændring af lov om fremme af vedvarende energi, lov om elforsyning og ligningsloven.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: DKK 24 (in millions)

Annual budget: DKK 2 (in millions)

Intensity

0 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Energinet.dk

Tonne Kjærsvej 65, 7000 Fredericia

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.08.2016 |
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| Aid number | SA.43468 (2016/NN) |
| Member State | France |
| Region | FRANCE | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Taux réduits de taxe intérieure sur la consommation finale d'électricité (TICFE) |
| Legal basis | Article 266 quinquies C du code des douanes (TICFE)
  Article 265 nonies du code des douanes
  Décret no 2010-1725 du 30 décembre 2010 pris pour l'application de l'article 266 quinquies C du code des douanes |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Other form of tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1 425,5 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 0 % |
| Duration (period) | 01.01.2016 — 31.12.2025 |
| Economic sectors | MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY; GAS; STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère des finances et des comptes publics |
| 139 rue de Bercy, 75012 PARIS |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.08.2016

Aid number

SA.43468 (2016/NN)

Member State

France

Region

FRANCE

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Taux réduits de taxe intérieure sur la consommation finale d'électricité (TICFE)

Legal basis

Article 266 quinquies C du code des douanes (TICFE)

quinquies

Article 265 nonies du code des douanes

nonies

Décret no 2010-1725 du 30 décembre 2010 pris pour l'application de l'article 266 quinquies C du code des douanes

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quinquies

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Other form of tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1 425,5 (in millions)

Intensity

0 %

Duration (period)

01.01.2016 — 31.12.2025

Economic sectors

MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY; GAS; STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère des finances et des comptes publics

139 rue de Bercy, 75012 PARIS

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 01.08.2016 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.43724 (2015/N) |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | VAESTERBOTTENS LAEN | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Hillskär — investeringar i infrastruktur för effektiv samordning av transportslag vid Kvarken Ports |
| Legal basis | Förordning (2014:1383) om förvaltning av EU:s strukturfonder. |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | Umeå Hamn AB |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: SEK 62 (in millions) |
| Intensity | % |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Sea and coastal freight water transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Tillväxtverket |
| Box 4044, 102 61 STOCKHOLM |

Date of adoption of the decision

01.08.2016

Aid number

SA.43724 (2015/N)

Member State

Sweden

Region

VAESTERBOTTENS LAEN

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Hillskär — investeringar i infrastruktur för effektiv samordning av transportslag vid Kvarken Ports

Legal basis

Förordning (2014:1383) om förvaltning av EU:s strukturfonder.

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Umeå Hamn AB

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 62 (in millions)

Intensity

%

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Sea and coastal freight water transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Tillväxtverket

Box 4044, 102 61 STOCKHOLM

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2015 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.43976 (2015/N) |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amendment of the 2014 Resolution of Banco Espirito Santo S.A. (Novo Banco S.A.) |
| Legal basis | Law no. 60-A/2008, of 20 October, which establishes a framework for the provision of State guarantees to bonds issued by financial institutions, and connected regulations. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Novo Banco, S.A. |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 3 500 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 21.12.2015 — 17.02.2017 |
| Economic sectors | Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding, Insurance; reinsurance and pension funding; except compulsory social security |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministério das Finanças/Direção-Geral do Tesouro e Finanças |
| Rua da Alfândega 5 1149 Lisboa |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2015

Aid number

SA.43976 (2015/N)

Member State

Portugal

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amendment of the 2014 Resolution of Banco Espirito Santo S.A. (Novo Banco S.A.)

Legal basis

Law no. 60-A/2008, of 20 October, which establishes a framework for the provision of State guarantees to bonds issued by financial institutions, and connected regulations.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Novo Banco, S.A.

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3 500 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

21.12.2015 — 17.02.2017

Economic sectors

Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding, Insurance; reinsurance and pension funding; except compulsory social security

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministério das Finanças/Direção-Geral do Tesouro e Finanças

Rua da Alfândega 5 1149 Lisboa

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.07.2016 |
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| Aid number | SA.44439 (2016/N) |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | SOUTHERN AND EASTERN | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Sporting Arena Cork |
| Legal basis | Government Decision |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | |
| Objective | Sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 30 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | From 30.04.2016 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport |
| New Road, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.07.2016

Aid number

SA.44439 (2016/N)

Member State

Ireland

Region

SOUTHERN AND EASTERN

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Sporting Arena Cork

Legal basis

Government Decision

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 30 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

From 30.04.2016

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

New Road, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 03.05.2016 |
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| Aid number | SA.44732 (2016/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | DEUTSCHLAND | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Erhöhung des Lohnsteuereinbehalts in der Seeschifffahrt |
| Legal basis | Gesetz zur Änderung des Einkommensteuergesetzes zur Erhöhung des Lohnsteuereinbehalts in der Seeschifffahrt vom 29.1.2016, (BGBl I S. 2860, 2864), Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I 2016 Nr. 10, 07.03.2016 S. 310 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectorial development |
| Form of aid | Other form of tax advantage |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Sea and coastal passenger water transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finanzamt |
| jeweils zuständiges Finanzamt |

Date of adoption of the decision

03.05.2016

Aid number

SA.44732 (2016/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

DEUTSCHLAND

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Erhöhung des Lohnsteuereinbehalts in der Seeschifffahrt

Legal basis

Gesetz zur Änderung des Einkommensteuergesetzes zur Erhöhung des Lohnsteuereinbehalts in der Seeschifffahrt vom 29.1.2016, (BGBl I S. 2860, 2864), Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I 2016 Nr. 10, 07.03.2016 S. 310

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectorial development

Form of aid

Other form of tax advantage

Budget

—

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Sea and coastal passenger water transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Finanzamt

jeweils zuständiges Finanzamt

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

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