# C_2006276EN.01001401.xml

| 14.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/14 |
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14.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/14

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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 276/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.1.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 174/05 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Title | Environmental and R&D aid scheme for coalmining companies in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias |
| Legal basis | Solicitud de ayuda, publicada anualmente por la Consejería de Industria, Comercio y Turismo del Gobierno del Principado de Asturias |
| Objective | To support projects concerning research and technological development and environmental protection, the main objective being to improve safety |
| Budget | EUR 1 100 000 annually |
| Intensity | No individual aid may exceed EUR 300 000 |
| Duration | 2005-2007 |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.1.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 174/05

Member State

Spain

Title

Environmental and R&D aid scheme for coalmining companies in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias

Legal basis

Solicitud de ayuda, publicada anualmente por la Consejería de Industria, Comercio y Turismo del Gobierno del Principado de Asturias

Objective

To support projects concerning research and technological development and environmental protection, the main objective being to improve safety

Budget

EUR 1 100 000 annually

Intensity

No individual aid may exceed EUR 300 000

Duration

2005-2007

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 | 22.9.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 234/06 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Title | Az E85 bioüzemanyag jövedékiadó-kedvezménye |
| Legal basis | A jövedéki adóról és a jövedéki termékek forgalmazásának különös szabályairól szóló 2003. évi CXXVII. törvény módosítása |
| Type of measure | aid scheme |
| Objective | environmental protection |
| Form of aid | excise tax reduction |
| Budget | Annually: HUF 440 million,
  Overall: HUF 2 640 million |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2007-31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | biofuel production |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Pénzügyminisztérium |
| József Nádor tér 2-4. |
| H-1051 Budapest |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.9.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 234/06

Member State

Hungary

Title

Az E85 bioüzemanyag jövedékiadó-kedvezménye

Legal basis

A jövedéki adóról és a jövedéki termékek forgalmazásának különös szabályairól szóló 2003. évi CXXVII. törvény módosítása

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

environmental protection

Form of aid

excise tax reduction

Budget

Annually: HUF 440 million,

Overall: HUF 2 640 million

Duration (period)

1.1.2007-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

biofuel production

Name and address of the granting authority

Pénzügyminisztérium

József Nádor tér 2-4.

H-1051 Budapest

Other information

commitment by the Member State to provide the Commission with annual reports

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 | 22.6.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 296/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Guadeloupe |
| Title | Amendments to the social aid scheme established in 2004 to benefit certain categories of passengers on air services linking Guadeloupe to mainland France (N 385/2004) |
| Legal basis | Article 60 de la loi no 2003-660 du 21 juillet 2003 de programme pour l'outre-mer |
| Objective | Social aid scheme — air transport |
| Budget | No impact on an estimated annual budget of around EUR 6 million |
| Duration | 10 years |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.6.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 296/06

Member State

France

Region

Guadeloupe

Title

Amendments to the social aid scheme established in 2004 to benefit certain categories of passengers on air services linking Guadeloupe to mainland France (N 385/2004)

Legal basis

Article 60 de la loi no 2003-660 du 21 juillet 2003 de programme pour l'outre-mer

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Objective

Social aid scheme — air transport

Budget

No impact on an estimated annual budget of around EUR 6 million

Duration

10 years

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 | 4.7.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 390/05 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Title | Construction of transhipment facilities on the railway line Lanaken — Maastricht |
| Legal basis | Besluit van 15 december 2004 Euregio Benelux Middengebied, Besluit 11 juni 2004 Vlaamse regering.
  Décision du 15 décembre 2004 Euregio Benelux Middengebied, Décision du 11 juin 2004 gouvernement flamand |
| Objective | Promotion of cross border freight transport |
| Budget | EUR 5,9 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.7.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 390/05

Member State

Belgium

Title

Construction of transhipment facilities on the railway line Lanaken — Maastricht

Legal basis

Besluit van 15 december 2004 Euregio Benelux Middengebied, Besluit 11 juni 2004 Vlaamse regering.

Décision du 15 décembre 2004 Euregio Benelux Middengebied, Décision du 11 juin 2004 gouvernement flamand

Objective

Promotion of cross border freight transport

Budget

EUR 5,9 million

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 | 16.5.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 408/05 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Title | Amendments to existing aid regimes in Finland in favour of the maritime transport of cargo |
| Legal basis | Laki ulkomaanliikenteen kauppa-alusluettelosta annetun lain muuttamisesta — Annettu Naantalissa 15 päivänä heinäkuuta 2005 |
| Objective | Preserve competitiveness of the fleet and promote the maritime shipping ‘cluster’ (employment of EC seafarers, preservation of maritime know-how in the EC and development of maritime skills and the improvement of safety) |
| Budget | EUR 900 000 per year (estimated impact of the notified measures) |
| Duration | 10 years |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.5.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 408/05

Member State

Finland

Title

Amendments to existing aid regimes in Finland in favour of the maritime transport of cargo

Legal basis

Laki ulkomaanliikenteen kauppa-alusluettelosta annetun lain muuttamisesta — Annettu Naantalissa 15 päivänä heinäkuuta 2005

Objective

Preserve competitiveness of the fleet and promote the maritime shipping ‘cluster’ (employment of EC seafarers, preservation of maritime know-how in the EC and development of maritime skills and the improvement of safety)

Budget

EUR 900 000 per year (estimated impact of the notified measures)

Duration

10 years

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 | 15.6.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 506/05 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Title | CIBA Specialità chimiche (Sasso Marconi) |
| Legal basis | Decisione della Giunta Regionale n. 1002 del 22 aprile 2004 concernente la legge regionale n. 18/2003 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: —;
  Overall budget: EUR 880 000 |
| Intensity | 25 % |
| Duration | 1 June 2006 — 30 June 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.6.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 506/05

Member State

Italy

Title

CIBA Specialità chimiche (Sasso Marconi)

Legal basis

Decisione della Giunta Regionale n. 1002 del 22 aprile 2004 concernente la legge regionale n. 18/2003

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: —;

Overall budget: EUR 880 000

Intensity

25 %

Duration

1 June 2006 — 30 June 2008

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio

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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