# C_2006283EN.01000901.xml

| 21.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/9 |
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21.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/9

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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 283/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.9.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 178/06 |
| Member State | The Czech Republic |
| Title | Výzkumný program ministerstva dopravy na léta 2007 – 2011 |
| Legal basis | — | Zákon č. 130/2002 o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.9.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 178/06

Member State

The Czech Republic

Title

Výzkumný program ministerstva dopravy na léta 2007 – 2011

Legal basis

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Zákon č. 130/2002 o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

| — | Nařízení vlády č. 461/2002 o účelové podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o veřejné soutěži ve výzkumu a vývoji |
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Nařízení vlády č. 461/2002 o účelové podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o veřejné soutěži ve výzkumu a vývoji

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

R&D

Form of aid

grant

Budget

CZK 306 352 000 (EUR 10 736 372) (overall)

Intensity

100 % (fundamental research), 75 % (industrial research), 50 % (precompetitive research)

Duration

Till 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo dopravy |
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| Nábř. L. Svobody 12 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Ministerstvo dopravy

Nábř. L. Svobody 12

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Other information

The Czech authorities committed themselves to present to the Commission annual reports on implementation of the scheme

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 302/05 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Title | Privatisation of the railway catering services company Jídelní a lůžkové vozy |
| Legal basis | Usnesení vlády č. 145 ze dne 2. února 2005 a § 10 odst. 1 zákona č. 92/1991 Sb., o podmínkách převodu majetku státu |
| Objective | To achieve a high-quality passenger service, to provide more attractive services on board and to support joint rail ventures with catering companies |
| Budget | The purchase price for all shares on sale amounts to CZK 20 million (EUR 705 756,51) |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.6.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 302/05

Member State

Czech Republic

Title

Privatisation of the railway catering services company Jídelní a lůžkové vozy

Legal basis

Usnesení vlády č. 145 ze dne 2. února 2005 a § 10 odst. 1 zákona č. 92/1991 Sb., o podmínkách převodu majetku státu

Objective

To achieve a high-quality passenger service, to provide more attractive services on board and to support joint rail ventures with catering companies

Budget

The purchase price for all shares on sale amounts to CZK 20 million (EUR 705 756,51)

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 | 22.2.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 397/05 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Title | Guidelines on funding for transhipment facilities for combined transport |
| Legal basis | Haushaltgesetz des Bundes für das Jahr 2005 und die Richtlinie zur Förderung vom Umschlaganlagen des Kombinierter Verkehrs |
| Objective | To prolong a subsidy scheme for the construction of combined transport terminals in order to continue promoting rail and inland waterway transport |
| Budget | EUR 52,53 million annually |
| Intensity | 50 % — 85 % |
| Duration (period) | 2006-2008 |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.2.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 397/05

Member State

Germany

Title

Guidelines on funding for transhipment facilities for combined transport

Legal basis

Haushaltgesetz des Bundes für das Jahr 2005 und die Richtlinie zur Förderung vom Umschlaganlagen des Kombinierter Verkehrs

Objective

To prolong a subsidy scheme for the construction of combined transport terminals in order to continue promoting rail and inland waterway transport

Budget

EUR 52,53 million annually

Intensity

50 % — 85 %

Duration (period)

2006-2008

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 of the decision | 12.10.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 427/06 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Only Great Britain |
| Title | Rail Environmental Benefit Procurement Scheme (REPS) |
| Legal basis | Railways Act 2005, Section 6, 8 and 10 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To increase the use of railway transport |
| Form of aid | Grant rates for the movement of an intermodal container |
| Budget | GBP 20 million (EUR 29 million) per annum during 3 years. The total amount of the budget is GBP 60 million (EUR 87 million) |
| Intensity | 30 % maximun |
| Duration | 3 years from 1.04.2007-31.3.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Rail transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Transport UK, the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government |
| Other information | A report will be submitted at the end of the period |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.10.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 427/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Only Great Britain

Title

Rail Environmental Benefit Procurement Scheme (REPS)

Legal basis

Railways Act 2005, Section 6, 8 and 10

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To increase the use of railway transport

Form of aid

Grant rates for the movement of an intermodal container

Budget

GBP 20 million (EUR 29 million) per annum during 3 years. The total amount of the budget is GBP 60 million (EUR 87 million)

Intensity

30 % maximun

Duration

3 years from 1.04.2007-31.3.2010

Economic sectors

Rail transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Transport UK, the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government

Other information

A report will be submitted at the end of the period

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 | 26.9.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 564/05 |
| Member State | The Czech Republic |
| Title | Podpora (dotace) ke krytí ztrát v důsledku nedostatečných plavebních podmínek na úseku Labe mezi Ústím nad Labem a státní hranicí s Německem, způsobených výjimečným obdobím nízkých srážek |
| Legal basis | Návrh usnesení vlády České republiky o poskytnutí dotace ke krytí ztrát v důsledku nedostatečných plavebních podmínek na úseku Labe mezi Ústím nad Labem a státní hranicí s Německem |
| Type of measure | aid scheme |
| Objective | compensate losses which occur as a result of insufficient boating conditions |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | CZK 84,7 million |
| Duration | 2004-2010 |
| Economic sectors | Inland waterway transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrerstvo dopravy, Nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody 12/222, CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.9.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 564/05

Member State

The Czech Republic

Title

Podpora (dotace) ke krytí ztrát v důsledku nedostatečných plavebních podmínek na úseku Labe mezi Ústím nad Labem a státní hranicí s Německem, způsobených výjimečným obdobím nízkých srážek

Legal basis

Návrh usnesení vlády České republiky o poskytnutí dotace ke krytí ztrát v důsledku nedostatečných plavebních podmínek na úseku Labe mezi Ústím nad Labem a státní hranicí s Německem

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

compensate losses which occur as a result of insufficient boating conditions

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

CZK 84,7 million

Duration

2004-2010

Economic sectors

Inland waterway transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrerstvo dopravy, Nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody 12/222, CZ-110 15 Praha 1

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 | 22.2.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 565/05 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Title | State guarantee for the purpose of financing the purchase of railway rolling stock by Česke Dráhy (Czech Railways |
| Legal basis | Zákon o poskytnutí státní záruky České republiky na zajištění úvěru poskytnutého společností EUROFIMA za účelem financování nákupu kolejových vozidel |
| Objective | To facilitate the purchase of new passenger rolling stock by Česke Dráhy (Czech Railways) |
| Budget | The State guarantee will be granted to cover a loan up to EUR 30 million, including interest and charges from the company of EUROFIMA |
| Intensity | The amount covered by the State guarantee is 95 % of the loan, the remaining 5 % is covered by Czech Railways own resources |
| Duration | The State guarantee will remain valid until 31 December 2019 at the latest |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.2.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 565/05

Member State

Czech Republic

Title

State guarantee for the purpose of financing the purchase of railway rolling stock by Česke Dráhy (Czech Railways

Legal basis

Zákon o poskytnutí státní záruky České republiky na zajištění úvěru poskytnutého společností EUROFIMA za účelem financování nákupu kolejových vozidel

Objective

To facilitate the purchase of new passenger rolling stock by Česke Dráhy (Czech Railways)

Budget

The State guarantee will be granted to cover a loan up to EUR 30 million, including interest and charges from the company of EUROFIMA

Intensity

The amount covered by the State guarantee is 95 % of the loan, the remaining 5 % is covered by Czech Railways own resources

Duration

The State guarantee will remain valid until 31 December 2019 at the latest

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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