# C_2006272EN.01001001.xml

| 9.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 272/10 |
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9.11.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 272/10

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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 272/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.1.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 160/05 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Title | Aid scheme for the development of intermodal systems |
| Legal basis | Projekt rozporządzenia ministra infrastruktury w sprawie procedur, metod i warunków finansowania lub współfinansowania inwestycji kolejowych w transporcie intermodalnym |
| Objective | The aim of the scheme is to develop combined transport trough the construction of logistics centres and terminals |
| Budget | The expected budget is EUR 31,6 million |
| Duration | 2005 — 31 December 2008 |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.1.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 160/05

Member State

Poland

Title

Aid scheme for the development of intermodal systems

Legal basis

Projekt rozporządzenia ministra infrastruktury w sprawie procedur, metod i warunków finansowania lub współfinansowania inwestycji kolejowych w transporcie intermodalnym

Objective

The aim of the scheme is to develop combined transport trough the construction of logistics centres and terminals

Budget

The expected budget is EUR 31,6 million

Duration

2005 — 31 December 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 | 16.5.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 169/06 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Highlands and Islands of Scotland |
| Title | Aid of a Social Character Air Services in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland |
| Legal basis | Section 70 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 |
| Budget | GBP 11,2 million (EUR 16,2 million) per annum |
| Duration (period) | 2006-2008 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Scottish Executive,
  Aviation, Ports and International Division |
| Victoria Quay, |
| Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.5.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 169/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Title

Aid of a Social Character Air Services in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Legal basis

Section 70 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

Budget

GBP 11,2 million (EUR 16,2 million) per annum

Duration (period)

2006-2008

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Scottish Executive,

Aviation, Ports and International Division

Victoria Quay,

Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ

United Kingdom

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 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 303/05 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East and North West Regions of England and Wales |
| Title | UK Scheme for Air Route Development Funds |
| Legal basis | Section 7(1) of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 requires a regional development agency to formulate and keep under review a strategy in relation to its purposes and to have regard to the strategy in exercising its functions |
| Budget | GBP 25 million (EUR 36 million) |
| Duration | Up to 10 years. |
| Economic sectors | Air Transport. |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Various regional bodies |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.5.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 303/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East and North West Regions of England and Wales

Title

UK Scheme for Air Route Development Funds

Legal basis

Section 7(1) of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 requires a regional development agency to formulate and keep under review a strategy in relation to its purposes and to have regard to the strategy in exercising its functions

Budget

GBP 25 million (EUR 36 million)

Duration

Up to 10 years.

Economic sectors

Air Transport.

Name and address of the granting authority

Various regional bodies

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 389/05 |
| Member State | France |
| Title | Chartering an ATR 72-500 for the airline Air Caraïbes |
| Legal basis | Article 199 undecies B du code général des impôts |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Budget | EUR 3,78 million |
| Economic sectors | Aviation sector |
| Other information | Individual decision following Commission Decision of 11 November 2003 — N 96B/2003 — France — Tax aid scheme for overseas investment. |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.2.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 389/05

Member State

France

Title

Chartering an ATR 72-500 for the airline Air Caraïbes

Legal basis

Article 199 undecies B du code général des impôts

Objective

Regional development

Budget

EUR 3,78 million

Economic sectors

Aviation sector

Other information

Individual decision following Commission Decision of 11 November 2003 — N 96B/2003 — France — Tax aid scheme for overseas investment.

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 | 22.3.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 436/04 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Title | Friulia-Venezia Giulia — Measures to develop intermodality |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 24.5.2004, N. 015, Art. 21 |
| Objective | Promote a modal shift and develop intermodality by rail and sea by granting compensation for unpaid external and infrastructure costs of road transport vis-à-vis rail and sea transport |
| Budget | EUR 2 700 000 |
| Intensity | max 30 % |
| Duration | 3 years |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.3.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 436/04

Member State

Italy

Title

Friulia-Venezia Giulia — Measures to develop intermodality

Legal basis

Legge regionale 24.5.2004, N. 015, Art. 21

Objective

Promote a modal shift and develop intermodality by rail and sea by granting compensation for unpaid external and infrastructure costs of road transport vis-à-vis rail and sea transport

Budget

EUR 2 700 000

Intensity

max 30 %

Duration

3 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 | 19.5.2004 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 437/02 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia |
| Title | Aid for apprenticeships — Regional Law 32/00, Articles 50, 61, 71 and 116 (Sicily) |
| Legal basis | Articoli 50, 61, 71 e 116 della legge regionale n. 32/00 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: -; Overall budget: EUR 490 634 000 |
| Intensity | 35 % |
| Duration | 31 December 2006 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.5.2004

Reference number of the aid

N 437/02

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia

Title

Aid for apprenticeships — Regional Law 32/00, Articles 50, 61, 71 and 116 (Sicily)

Legal basis

Articoli 50, 61, 71 e 116 della legge regionale n. 32/00

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: -; Overall budget: EUR 490 634 000

Intensity

35 %

Duration

31 December 2006

Economic sectors

All sectors

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 | 8.11.2005 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 477/05 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Aragón |
| Title | Modificación de la ayuda destinada a promover la diversificación y el desarrollo económico de Aragón (N 678/2002) |
| Legal basis | «Decreto XXX, del gobierno de Aragón, de modificación del Decreto 66/2003, de 8 de abril, por el que se regulan ayudas para diversificar la actividad económica y favorecer el desarrollo equilibrado del territorio» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises — Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 6 million per year |
| Intensity | Zaragoza and Huesca: 20 % NGE — Teruel: 30 % NGE. |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.11.2005

Reference number of the aid

N 477/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Aragón

Title

Modificación de la ayuda destinada a promover la diversificación y el desarrollo económico de Aragón (N 678/2002)

Legal basis

«Decreto XXX, del gobierno de Aragón, de modificación del Decreto 66/2003, de 8 de abril, por el que se regulan ayudas para diversificar la actividad económica y favorecer el desarrollo equilibrado del territorio»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises — Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 6 million per year

Intensity

Zaragoza and Huesca: 20 % NGE — Teruel: 30 % NGE.

Duration

Until 31.12.2006

Economic sectors

All sectors

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 | NN 21/06 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Title | City of Derry Airport |
| Legal basis | Article 24 of the Airport (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Approximately GBP 10 million (EUR 14,6 million) |
| Duration | 2005-2010 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Regional Development, |
| Clarence Court |
| 10-18 Adelaide Street |
| Belfast BT2 8GB |
| Northern Ireland |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.5.2006

Reference number of the aid

NN 21/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

Title

City of Derry Airport

Legal basis

Article 24 of the Airport (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Approximately GBP 10 million (EUR 14,6 million)

Duration

2005-2010

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Regional Development,

Clarence Court

10-18 Adelaide Street

Belfast BT2 8GB

Northern Ireland

United Kingdom

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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