# C_2006204EN.01000201.xml

| 26.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 204/2 |
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26.8.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/2

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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 204/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member States: Italy

Aid No: N 11/06

Title: Prolongation of Environmental Aid Scheme N433/04 in Friuli-Venice-Julia

Objective: Environmental protection

Legal basis: Decisione della Giunta Regionale n. 1002 del 22 aprile 2004 concernente la Legge regionale 18/2003

Budget: EUR 2 million

Aid intensity or amount: 30 % plus bonuses of 10 % for SMEs or 5 % for enterprises in art. 87(3)c. areas. 15 % for SMEs for the adoption of new Community standards

Duration: 2006-2007

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:

Member State: Cyprus

Aid No: N 65/2006

Title: Tροποποίηση του καθεστώτος ενισχύσεων για τεχνολογική αναβάθμιση του μεταποιητικού τομέα

Objective: Regional development — Small and medium-sized enterprises

Legal basis: Υπ. Α. 15.11.2005

Annual expenditure planned: EUR 5,1 million

Duration (end date):

Economic sectors: Limited to the manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Nicosia

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://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 117/2005

Title: Aggregated Public Sector Procurement of Broadband in Scotland

Objective: The envisaged measure aims to connect various public administration bodies such as schools, libraries and town halls in certain areas of Scotland to advanced broadband services. The project envisages aggregating public sector demand for such services and procuring them via public sector procurements

Legal basis: The measure will be implemented under Section 69 of the Local Government Act 1973 and Section 20 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003

Overall Budget: The overall budget of the procurements financed by state resources is expected to be around GBP 100 million (about EUR 145 million)

Aid intensity: 100 %

Duration of project: 5-7 years

Other information: The selected provider(s) will be mandated to provide non-discriminatory wholesale access to third party operators in case it uses some of the assets procured under the project to also serve residents and business customers

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:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 194/2006

Title: Screen East Content Investment Fund

Objective(s): Risk Capital for SMEs

Legal basis: ‘National Lottery Act 1993’ amendment of section 23 (No 2) Order 1999

Budget: GBP 2 285 714 (approximately EUR 3,32 million)

Duration: until 30 September 2008

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:

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 230/2006

Title: Transitional extension to the scheme of reliefs for the renewal of certain urban areas (ex N 264/2004 and 270/2002)

Objective(s): Regional aid

Legal basis: Finance Act 2006

Budget: EUR 20 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: 4,4 %-11,56 % net

Duration:

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:

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 231/2006

Title: Transitional extension to the scheme of reliefs for the renewal of certain rural areas (ex N 257/2004 and N 271/2002)

Objective(s): Regional aid

Legal basis: Finance Act 2006

Budget: EUR 4 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: 4,4 %-11,56 % net

Duration:

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:

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 232/2006

Title: State Aid No N 232/2006 — Transitional extension to Capital Allowances Depreciation Regime for Hotels in Ireland (ex N 832/2000) — Ireland

Objective(s): Regional aid

Legal basis: Finance Act 2006

Budget: EUR 35 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: 4,5 %-12,5 % net

Duration:

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:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 512/2005

Title: State aid for the rescue of firms in difficulty — Volare Airlines Spa

Objectives: To keep the business going, safeguard jobs and protect creditors' interests (Air transport)

Form: bank loan guarantee

Legal basis:

| — | Decreto-legge n. 270 dell'8 luglio 1999 — Nuova disciplina dell'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, a norma dell'articolo 1 della legge n. 274 del 30 luglio 1998 (articoli 55, 58 e 109). Legge n. 95 del 3 aprile 1979 — Conversione in legge, con modificazioni, del decreto-legge n. 26 del 30 gennaio 1979 recante — Provvedimenti urgenti per l'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in crisi. (articolo 2 bis). |
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Decreto-legge n. 270 dell'8 luglio 1999 — Nuova disciplina dell'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, a norma dell'articolo 1 della legge n. 274 del 30 luglio 1998 (articoli 55, 58 e 109). Legge n. 95 del 3 aprile 1979 — Conversione in legge, con modificazioni, del decreto-legge n. 26 del 30 gennaio 1979 recante — Provvedimenti urgenti per l'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in crisi. (articolo 2 bis).

| — | Legge n. 39 del 18 febbraio 2004 –Conversione in legge, con modificazioni, del decreto-legge n. 347 del 23 dicembre 2003 recante — Misure urgenti per la ristrutturazione industriale delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza e sue modifiche ed integrazioni (decreto-legge n. 19 del 3 maggio 2004 convertito, con modificazioni, con legge n. 116 del 5 luglio 2004). |
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Legge n. 39 del 18 febbraio 2004 –Conversione in legge, con modificazioni, del decreto-legge n. 347 del 23 dicembre 2003 recante — Misure urgenti per la ristrutturazione industriale delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza e sue modifiche ed integrazioni (decreto-legge n. 19 del 3 maggio 2004 convertito, con modificazioni, con legge n. 116 del 5 luglio 2004).

| — | Decreto-legge n. 281 del 29 novembre 2004 convertito con legge n. 6 del 28 gennaio 2005 che modifica il decreto 347/2003 |
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Decreto-legge n. 281 del 29 novembre 2004 convertito con legge n. 6 del 28 gennaio 2005 che modifica il decreto 347/2003

Budget: EUR 25 million

Duration: Six months

Other information: Submission of periodic reports on the implementation of the aid

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:

Member State: France (Department of Var)

Aid No: N 563/05

Title: Aid to Ryanair for the air service between Toulon and London

Legal basis: Loi no 2005-882 du 2 août 2005

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Budget: EUR 500 000 per annum for 3 years

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of additional costs

Duration: 3 years

Economic sectors: Air Transport

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Var |
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| Aéroport international Toulon-Hyères |
| Boulevard de la Marine |
| F-83418 Hyères Cedex |

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie du Var

Aéroport international Toulon-Hyères

Boulevard de la Marine

F-83418 Hyères Cedex

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:

Member State: Poland [Dolny Śląsk]

Aid No: N 629/2005

Title: Pomoc regionalna dla Global e-Business Operations Centre Sp. z o. o.

Objective: Regional development [Accounting and book keeping (NACE 74.12)]

Legal basis: Umowa ramowa o udzielenie dotacji celowej z dnia 15 kwietnia 2005 r. pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki i Pracy a Global e-Business Operations Centre Sp. z o. o, Uchwała nr 33/2004 z dnia 1 lutego 2005 r. w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą ‘Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Global e-Business Operations Centre Sp. z o. o., we Wrocławiu pod nazwą: “Global Business Centre”, w latach 2005-2009’

Art. 80 ustawy z dnia 26 listopada 1998 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz. U. z 2003 r., Nr 15, poz. 148)

Budget: Overall aid amount granted: PLZ 8 640 000

Maximum aid intensity: 10,53 %

Duration: End date: 31.12.2009

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:

Member State: Deutschland

Aid No: NN 7/2006

Title: Forschungskonzept ‘Mobilität und bodengebundener Verkehr’

Objective: Research and development (All sectors)

Legal basis: Bundeshaushaltsplan, Einzelplan 30, Kapitel 3006, Titel 68340

Budget: EUR 80 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Duration: 1.1.2005—31.12.2006

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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