# C_2009018EN.01000101.xml

| 24.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/1 |
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24.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/1

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 18/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.11.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 237/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Niedersachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Broadband support in Niedersachsen |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung breitbandiger elektronischer Kommunikation (Breitbandförderung Niedersachsen)
  Haushaltsgesetze des Landes Niedersachsen
  Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO); Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 LHO
  Allgemeine Nebenbestimmungen zu § 44 LHO
  Operationelles EFRE-Programm „Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Beschäftigung“ 2007-2013 des Landes Niedersachsen |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 16,4 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH — Nbank |
| Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14 |
| 30177 Hannover |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.11.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 237/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Niedersachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Broadband support in Niedersachsen

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung breitbandiger elektronischer Kommunikation (Breitbandförderung Niedersachsen)

Haushaltsgesetze des Landes Niedersachsen

Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO); Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 LHO

Allgemeine Nebenbestimmungen zu § 44 LHO

Operationelles EFRE-Programm „Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Beschäftigung“ 2007-2013 des Landes Niedersachsen

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 16,4 million

Intensity

—

Duration

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH — Nbank

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14

30177 Hannover

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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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 | 10.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 508/08 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Provision of Remote Broadband Services in Northern Ireland |
| Legal basis | Communications Act 2003, Chapter 29 Section 149, Grants by Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 1,1 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 31.1.2009-31.3.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Entreprise Trade & Investment |
| Netherleigh Massey Avenue |
| Belfast BT4 2JP |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 508/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Provision of Remote Broadband Services in Northern Ireland

Legal basis

Communications Act 2003, Chapter 29 Section 149, Grants by Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 1,1 million

Intensity

—

Duration

31.1.2009-31.3.2012

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Entreprise Trade & Investment

Netherleigh Massey Avenue

Belfast BT4 2JP

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

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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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