# C_2005103EN.01001701.xml

| 28.4.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 103/17 |
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28.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 103/17

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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

(2005/C 103/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 58/04 and N 60/04

Title: Rescue and restructuring aid to SME's in Finland

Objective: Scheme concerning Rescue and Restructuring aid in all sectors (except coal, steel and air traffic sector)

Legal basis: Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä (443/1998) ja laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta (445/1998). Finnvera oyj will be the public body who is in charge of the application and implementation of the notified aid scheme.

Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä (443/1998) ja laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta (445/1998). Finnvera oyj

Budget: Annual total budget of EUR 4,45 million

Aid intensity or amount: Not exceeding EUR 10 million per eligible SME

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: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 206/2004

Title: State aid for the promotion of biofuels

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: Zákon č. 353/2003 Sb. o spotřebních daních

Zákon č. 353/2003 Sb. o spotřebních daních

Zákon č. 256/2000 Sb. o Státním zemědělském intervenčním fondu

Zákon č. 256/2000 Sb. o Státním zemědělském intervenčním fondu

Budget: around EUR 66 million annually

Duration:

| 1. | Six years (excise duty reduction) |
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Six years (excise duty reduction)

| 2. | Until 30 December 2006 (direct grant) |
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Until 30 December 2006 (direct grant)

Other information: The Czech Republic committed itself to monitor annually the production cost and modify the scheme accordingly if overcompensation occurs.

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 407/2003

Title: Reduced rate of excise duty on bioethanol used for road transport

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: Finance bill 2004

Duration: 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2010

Other information: The UK committed itself to monitor annually the production cost and modify the scheme accordingly if overcompensation occurs.

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: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 591/2004

Title: Aid to Ford Motor Company

Objective: Training

Legal basis: Section 4 RDA act 1998

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 14 624 125

The authentic text 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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