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| 10.1.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/1 |
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10.1.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/1

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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)

(2020/C 7/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2019 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.54472 (2019/N) |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | UNDEFINED | Article 107(3)(c) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | National Broadband Plan |
| Legal basis | Section 2 of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 as amended by section 3 of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1983, and Section 184 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | National Broadband Ireland |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 600 (in millions)
  Annual budget: EUR 300 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 95 % |
| Duration (period) | 01.12.2019 - 01.12.2044 |
| Economic sectors | Telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (“DCCAE”) |
| 29-31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2019

Aid number

SA.54472 (2019/N)

Member State

Ireland

Region

UNDEFINED

Article 107(3)(c)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

National Broadband Plan

Legal basis

Section 2 of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 as amended by section 3 of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1983, and Section 184 of the Broadcasting Act 2009.

Type of measure

Scheme

National Broadband Ireland

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 600 (in millions)

Annual budget: EUR 300 (in millions)

Intensity

95 %

Duration (period)

01.12.2019 - 01.12.2044

Economic sectors

Telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (“DCCAE”)

29-31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, Ireland

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.09.2019 |
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| Aid number | SA.55121 (2019/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena — Amendments to the list of commitments of the Republic of Italy to the European Commission |
| Legal basis | Law Decree 23 December 2016, no. 237 |
| Type of measure | — | Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other — NO ADDITIONAL AID GRANTED |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE |
| via XX Settembre, 97 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.09.2019

Aid number

SA.55121 (2019/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena — Amendments to the list of commitments of the Republic of Italy to the European Commission

Legal basis

Law Decree 23 December 2016, no. 237

Type of measure

—

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Other — NO ADDITIONAL AID GRANTED

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding

Name and address of the granting authority

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE

via XX Settembre, 97 Roma

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.11.2019 |
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| Aid number | SA.35334 (2019/N-4) |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Second amendment to the liquidation aid for the orderly market exit of Cyprus Cooperative Bank Ltd |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Cyprus Cooperative Bank Ltd |
| Objective | Restructuring firms in difficulty, Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 3 500 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| 1439 Nicosia — Cyprus |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.11.2019

Aid number

SA.35334 (2019/N-4)

Member State

Cyprus

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Second amendment to the liquidation aid for the orderly market exit of Cyprus Cooperative Bank Ltd

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Individual aid

Cyprus Cooperative Bank Ltd

Objective

Restructuring firms in difficulty, Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3 500 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

1439 Nicosia — Cyprus

Other information

—

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.01.2019 |
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| Aid number | SA.52917 (2019/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Liquidity support to Banca Carige — Cassa di Risparmio di Genova e Imperia |
| Legal basis | DECREE LAW No.1 as of 8 January 2019. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Banca Carige S.p.A. — Cassa di risparmio di Genova e Imperia |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 3 000 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE |
| VIA XX SETTEMBRE 97, ROMA |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.01.2019

Aid number

SA.52917 (2019/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Liquidity support to Banca Carige — Cassa di Risparmio di Genova e Imperia

Legal basis

DECREE LAW No.1 as of 8 January 2019.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Banca Carige S.p.A. — Cassa di risparmio di Genova e Imperia

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3 000 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding

Name and address of the granting authority

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE

VIA XX SETTEMBRE 97, ROMA

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:

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 02.08.2019 |
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| Aid number | SA.51714 (2018/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | PIEMONTE, ITALIA | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Proroga dell''aiuto al servizio transitorio di Autostrada Ferroviaria Alpina |
| Legal basis | Legge di stabilità 2016 del 28 dicembre 2015 no 208 — legge di bilancio 2017 — 11 dicembre 2016 no 232 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | Autostrada Ferroviaria Alpina s.r.l |
| Objective | Coordination of transport, Environmental protection, Execution of an important project of common European interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 17,5 (in millions)
  Annual budget: EUR 5 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 01.07.2018 - 31.12.2021 |
| Economic sectors | Freight rail transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero Infrastrutture e Trasporti — Direzione Generale per il trasporto e le infrastrutture ferroviarie |
| Via caraci 36 — 00157 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

02.08.2019

Aid number

SA.51714 (2018/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

PIEMONTE, ITALIA

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Proroga dell''aiuto al servizio transitorio di Autostrada Ferroviaria Alpina

Legal basis

Legge di stabilità 2016 del 28 dicembre 2015 no 208 — legge di bilancio 2017 — 11 dicembre 2016 no 232

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Autostrada Ferroviaria Alpina s.r.l

Objective

Coordination of transport, Environmental protection, Execution of an important project of common European interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 17,5 (in millions)

Annual budget: EUR 5 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

01.07.2018 - 31.12.2021

Economic sectors

Freight rail transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero Infrastrutture e Trasporti — Direzione Generale per il trasporto e le infrastrutture ferroviarie

Via caraci 36 — 00157 Roma

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:

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 02.08.2019 |
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| Aid number | SA.51559 (2019/N) |
| Member State | France |
| Region | FRANCE | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation de l’aide au service transitoire d’autoroute ferroviaire alpine |
| Legal basis | loi no 2017-1837 du 30 décembre 2017 de finances pour 2018 (concernant l''aide la disposition couvre également les années suivantes à 2018) |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | Autostrada ferroviaria alpina s.r.l. |
| Objective | Coordination of transport, Environmental protection, Execution of an important project of common European interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 17,5 (in millions)
  Annual budget: EUR 5 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 01.07.2018 - 31.12.2021 |
| Economic sectors | Freight rail transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de la transition écologique et solidaire, Direction Générale des infrastructures des transports et de la mer |
| Tour Sequoia — 1, Place Carpeaux 92800 La Défense (Puteaux) |

Date of adoption of the decision

02.08.2019

Aid number

SA.51559 (2019/N)

Member State

France

Region

FRANCE

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation de l’aide au service transitoire d’autoroute ferroviaire alpine

Legal basis

loi no 2017-1837 du 30 décembre 2017 de finances pour 2018 (concernant l''aide la disposition couvre également les années suivantes à 2018)

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Autostrada ferroviaria alpina s.r.l.

Objective

Coordination of transport, Environmental protection, Execution of an important project of common European interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 17,5 (in millions)

Annual budget: EUR 5 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

01.07.2018 - 31.12.2021

Economic sectors

Freight rail transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de la transition écologique et solidaire, Direction Générale des infrastructures des transports et de la mer

Tour Sequoia — 1, Place Carpeaux 92800 La Défense (Puteaux)

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2019 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.38397 (2018/E) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | ESPANA, GIPUZKOA, BIZKAIA | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Exención parcial/total del impuesto sobre sociedades de las Autoridades Portuarias en España |
| Legal basis | Artículo 9, apartado 3, letra f), de la Ley 27/2014, de 27 de noviembre, del Impuesto sobre Sociedades en combinación con el artículo 110, apartado 1, de la Ley. Artículo 12, apartado 1, letra d), de la Norma Foral 11/2013, de 5 de diciembre, del impuesto sobre sociedades (Bizkaia). Artículo 12, apartado 1, letra d), de la Norma Foral 2/2014, de 17 de enero, sobre el Impuesto de Sociedades (Gipuzkoa). |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | Other form of tax advantage — Tax exemption |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | % |
| Duration (period) | 27.12.1978 - 31.12.2019 |
| Economic sectors | Sea and coastal passenger water transport, Sea and coastal freight water transport, Rental and operating of own or leased real estate |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerio de Hacienda, Diputación Foral de Bizkaia y Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2019

Aid number

SA.38397 (2018/E)

Member State

Spain

Region

ESPANA, GIPUZKOA, BIZKAIA

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Exención parcial/total del impuesto sobre sociedades de las Autoridades Portuarias en España

Legal basis

Artículo 9, apartado 3, letra f), de la Ley 27/2014, de 27 de noviembre, del Impuesto sobre Sociedades en combinación con el artículo 110, apartado 1, de la Ley. Artículo 12, apartado 1, letra d), de la Norma Foral 11/2013, de 5 de diciembre, del impuesto sobre sociedades (Bizkaia). Artículo 12, apartado 1, letra d), de la Norma Foral 2/2014, de 17 de enero, sobre el Impuesto de Sociedades (Gipuzkoa).

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

Other form of tax advantage — Tax exemption

Budget

—

Intensity

%

Duration (period)

27.12.1978 - 31.12.2019

Economic sectors

Sea and coastal passenger water transport, Sea and coastal freight water transport, Rental and operating of own or leased real estate

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Hacienda, Diputación Foral de Bizkaia y Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa

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:

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.46590 (2018/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | EAST WALES | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | IPCEI on Microelectronics — UK |
| Legal basis | The Industrial Development Act 1982 (section 7) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | ICS, IQE, Newport Wafer Fab, SPTS |
| Objective | Execution of an important project of common European interest, Research, development and innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant/ Interest rate subsidy, Loan/ Repayable advances |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2025 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Welsh Government |
| Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2018

Aid number

SA.46590 (2018/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

EAST WALES

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

IPCEI on Microelectronics — UK

Legal basis

The Industrial Development Act 1982 (section 7)

Type of measure

Individual aid

ICS, IQE, Newport Wafer Fab, SPTS

Objective

Execution of an important project of common European interest, Research, development and innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant/ Interest rate subsidy, Loan/ Repayable advances

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2025

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Welsh Government

Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ

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:

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.46578 (2018/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | DEUTSCHLAND | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | IPCEI on Microelectronics — Germany |
| Legal basis | Bundeshaushaltsordnung |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | GLOBALFOUNDRIES Dresden Module One Limited Liability Company & Co.KG GmbH, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH / Racyics GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH / Robert Bosch Semiconductor Manufacturing Dresden, SEMIKRON Elektronik GmbH & Co.KG / TDK-Micronas GmbH, X-FAB Dresden GmbH & Co.KG / X-FAB MEMS Foundry GmbH, 3D-Micromac AG / AP&S International GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG / Infineon Technologies Dresdem GmbH, Advanced Mask Technology Center GmbH & Co. KG, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen Grundstucks GmbH & Co. HG / Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH , AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH / Elmos Semiconductor AG, Cologne Chip AG / CorTech GmbH |
| Objective | Execution of an important project of common European interest, Research, development and innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2020 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy |
| 10115 Berlin, Scharnhorststr. 34-37 |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2018

Aid number

SA.46578 (2018/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

DEUTSCHLAND

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

IPCEI on Microelectronics — Germany

Legal basis

Bundeshaushaltsordnung

Type of measure

Individual aid

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Dresden Module One Limited Liability Company & Co.KG GmbH, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH / Racyics GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH / Robert Bosch Semiconductor Manufacturing Dresden, SEMIKRON Elektronik GmbH & Co.KG / TDK-Micronas GmbH, X-FAB Dresden GmbH & Co.KG / X-FAB MEMS Foundry GmbH, 3D-Micromac AG / AP&S International GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG / Infineon Technologies Dresdem GmbH, Advanced Mask Technology Center GmbH & Co. KG, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen Grundstucks GmbH & Co. HG / Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH , AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH / Elmos Semiconductor AG, Cologne Chip AG / CorTech GmbH

Objective

Execution of an important project of common European interest, Research, development and innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2020

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

10115 Berlin, Scharnhorststr. 34-37

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.46595 (2018/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | ITALIA | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | IPCEI on Microelectronics |
| Legal basis | Legge di stabilità (in fase di approvazione parlamentare) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | ST Microelectronics |
| Objective | Execution of an important project of common European interest, Research, development and innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2024 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico |
| Via Veneto 33, 00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2018

Aid number

SA.46595 (2018/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

ITALIA

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

IPCEI on Microelectronics

Legal basis

Legge di stabilità (in fase di approvazione parlamentare)

Type of measure

Individual aid

ST Microelectronics

Objective

Execution of an important project of common European interest, Research, development and innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2024

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

Via Veneto 33, 00187 Roma

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:

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2018 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.46705 (2018/N) |
| Member State | France |
| Region | FRANCE | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | IPCEI on Microelectronics — France |
| Legal basis | Programme d'investissemnts d''avenir et fonds de compétitivité des entreprises |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | STM, Soitec, Murata, X-FAB, Ulis, Sofradir |
| Objective | Execution of an important project of common European interest, Research, development and innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Loan/ Repayable advances |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2022 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'économie et des finances — Direction générale des entreprises — |
| 61 boulevard Vincent Auriol — Bat 4 Sieyès — 75703 Paris Cedex 13 |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2018

Aid number

SA.46705 (2018/N)

Member State

France

Region

FRANCE

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

IPCEI on Microelectronics — France

Legal basis

Programme d'investissemnts d''avenir et fonds de compétitivité des entreprises

Type of measure

Individual aid

STM, Soitec, Murata, X-FAB, Ulis, Sofradir

Objective

Execution of an important project of common European interest, Research, development and innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant, Loan/ Repayable advances

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2022

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'économie et des finances — Direction générale des entreprises —

61 boulevard Vincent Auriol — Bat 4 Sieyès — 75703 Paris Cedex 13

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:

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