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| 12.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 89/6 |
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12.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 89/6

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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 89/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Austria

Aid No: N 56/2005

Title: Austrian Competitive Centres and Networks: Prolongation until 31.12.2005

Objective: R&D

Legal basis: Richtlinien zur Förderung von industriellen Kompetenzzentren und Kompetenznetzwerken

Budget: Up to EUR 7,3 million per year

Intensity or amount: up to 60 % for industrial research and up to 35 % for pre-competitive development

Duration:

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: France

Aid No: N 134/2005

Title: Amendment of ADEME aid scheme No N 353/2001 in the field of transport

Objective: To promote a more environmentally friendly transport policy

Legal basis: Délibérations du 25 novembre 2004 et du 9 février 2005 du Conseil d'Administration de l'Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie (Ademe)

Budget: Unchanged (a maximum of EUR 22 million per annum)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable intensity depending on the programmes

Duration: Unchanged (limited to 31 December 2007)

Other details: The French authorities will send the European Commission an annual report on the application of the scheme

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: Germany

Aid No: N 175a/2005

Title: Support of demonstration projects for use of energy from renewable sources

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO)

Budget: EUR 8 million p.a.

Aid intensity or amount: investment aid: 40 % plus applicable bonuses, up to 100 % in exceptional cases where the applicant demonstrates that such an aid intensity is necessary for the realisation of a project

investment aid

operating aid: 50 % of the extra production costs for the period of 5 years (Option 4), 100 % of the extra production costs (Option 1) where the applicant demonstrates that such an aid intensity is necessary for the realisation of a project

operating aid:

Duration: until 31 December 2010

Other information: form of the aid: grants

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:

Member State: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Aid No: N 193/2005

Title: Faciliteit opkomende markten

Legal basis: Algemene Wet Bestuursrecht, Kaderwet, Subsidies ministerie van Economische Zaken

Objective: Foreign direct investment

Budget: EUR 2 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: 15 % for SME, not an aid for large enterprises

Duration: 1.1.2006 — 31.12.2011

Other information: Type of measure: Aid scheme

Form of aid: Guarantee

Economic sectors: All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority: Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Bezuidenhoutseweg 30, Den Haag

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: Slovak Republic

Aid No: N 324/2005

Title: State aid to the coal industry

Objective: Access to coal reserves

Legal basis: Zákon č. 461/2003

Budget: SKK 525 million (EUR 13,9 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 30 %

Duration: 2005 to 2010

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: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 362/2004

Title: Renewables Obligation Order 2005

Objective: to extend the application of the Renewable Obligation mechanism, which supports the production of electricity from renewable sources of energy, to generators operating in Northern Ireland; to improve functioning of the buy-out fund and the recycling mechanism; to facilitate participation in the scheme of small generators

Legal basis: Renewables Obligation Order 2005

Duration: Until 2012

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:

Member State: Poland (Mazowieckie)

Aid No: N 430/2005

Title: Program pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców inwestujących w mieście Mława

Legal basis: Ustawa o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991; Projekt uchwały w sprawie zwolnienia od podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców realizujących na terenie Miasta Mławy nowe inwestycje lub tworzących nowe miejsca pracy związane z tymi inwestycjami; Projekt uchwały w sprawie przyjęcia Programu pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców udzielanej w mieście Mława

Objective: Regional development (All sectors)

Budget: Overall aid amount planned: PLN 5 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Duration: End date: 31.12.2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Tax advantage

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:

Member State: Germany (Bayern)

Bayern

Aid No: N 442/2005

Title: Unterstützung der vom August-Hochwasser 2005 geschädigten gewerblichen Unternehmen und Angehörigen Freier Berufe in Bayern

Legal basis: Bayrische Haushaltsordnung, Verwaltungsvereinbarung zwischen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und dem Freistaat Bayern, Vollzugshinweise für die Unterstützung der vom August-Hochwasser 2005 geschädigten gewerblichen Unternehmen und Angehörigen freier Berufe

Objective: Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences (All sectors)

Budget: EUR 15 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Duration: 2005-2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Direct grant

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:

Member State: Spain (Madrid)

Aid No: N 448/2005

Title: Ayudas a la producción teatral, musical y coreográfica

Legal basis: Ley 2/95, de 8 de marzo, de Subvenciones de la Comunidad de Madrid; Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones (Ley Estatal); Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a empresas privadas dedicadas a las artes escénicas, a la música y al circo; Proyecto de Orden por la que se convocan ayudas a la producción teatral, musical y coreográfica para el año 2006

Objective: Aid scheme to promote culture

Overall aid amount planned: EUR 3 070 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Duration: 25.11.2005 — 25.11.2006

Other information: Type of measure: Aid scheme

Form of aid: Direct grant

Name and address of the granting authority: Comunidad de Madrid

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:

Member State: Spain (País Vasco)

Aid No: N 519/2004

Title: Aid in favour of projects concerning energy saving, energetic efficiency and use of renewable energies

Objective: Promoting the development of actions and projects of energy saving, energetic efficiency and use of renewable energies. Secondary objectives: regional development and research and development. Not sectorally selective

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden de (...), de la Consejera de Industria, Comercio y Turismo, por la que se regula el Programa de ayudas para fomento de acciones y proyectos de ahorro, eficiencia energética y utilización de energías renovables

Budget: EUR 2 200 000 per year

Intensity or amount: Up to 40 % of the eligible costs, with special rules for: (1) external consultancy: up to 50 % and (2) solar heat and photovoltaic projects

Duration: June 2005 — December 2007

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: Sweden

Aid No: N 591/2005 (based on aid schemes N 748/99 & NN 51/05)

Title: State aid to support Swedish film production and film-related activities (The Swedish Film Institute Agreement)

Objective: Audiovisual

Legal basis: 2006-års filmavtal

Budget: EUR 178,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Subsidies up to 50 % of total production budget

Duration: 1 January 2006 — 31 December 2010

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/

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