# C_2005097EN.01000301.xml

| 21.4.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 97/3 |
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21.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 97/3

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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 97/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom, East Midlands

Aid No: N 199/2004

Title: Broadband Business Fund

Objective: To support the provision of affordable broadband telecommunications services to SMEs and residential users in areas of Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Rutland, South Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire which do not currently enjoy affordable standard broadband availability.

Legal basis: Section 5(1) of the Regional Development Agency Act 1998, which sets out the purposes, functions and powers of the East Midlands Development Agency.

Overall budget: Unknown, depending on offers providers

Aid amount: Maximum GBP 1,9 million from UK State resources (expected to be reduced through a reverse payment mechanism)

Duration of project: At least 3 years

Other information: The provider selected to provide the service is mandated to provide non-discriminatory wholesale access to third party providers.

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: Belgium

Aid No: N 224/04

Title: Support for the production of works — cinema

Legal basis: Projet de loi modifiant l'article 194ter du code des impôts sur les revenus.

Projet de loi modifiant l'article 194ter du code des impôts sur les revenus

Wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van artikel 194ter van het Wetboek Inkomstenbelasting.

Wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van artikel 194ter van het Wetboek Inkomstenbelasting

Budget: Not known

Aid intensity or amount: Always less than 50 %

Duration: Until 30 June 2007

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 330/2004

Title: Employment aid for the hotel and catering industry

Objective: Employment aid (hotels, cafes and restaurants)

Legal basis:

Article 10 du projet de loi au soutien à la consommation et à l'investissement

Article 10 du projet de loi au soutien à la consommation et à l'investissement

Budget: EUR 1,16 billion

Aid intensity or amount: Variable — Grants

Duration: 18 months

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Latvia (Zemgale)

Aid No: N 413/2004

Title: Ad-hoc regional investment aid in favour of Olainfarm

Objective: Regional investment (chemicals and pharmaceuticals)

Legal basis: Ad hoc

Budget: EUR 1,035 million (47 % gross)

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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