# Official Journal C 274/18 A

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6018 August 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 274

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6018 August 2017

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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| 2017/C 274/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 274/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 18.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 274/1 |
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18.8.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 274/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 274/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.04.2015 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.40227 (2014/N) |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ajuda de Estado ao projecto Windfloat no âmbito do NER300. |
| Legal basis | Decreto-lei 71/2006, Portaria n.o 1202/2006 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | Windplus |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant/Interest rate subsidy |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 19.004 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 41 % |
| Duration (period) | 31.12.2015 — 31.12.2035 |
| Economic sectors | Production of electricity |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente — Fundo Português de Carbono |
| Rua da Murgueira, 9/9A — Zambujal Ap.7585|2611-865 Amadora | Portugal |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.04.2015

Aid number

SA.40227 (2014/N)

Member State

Portugal

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ajuda de Estado ao projecto Windfloat no âmbito do NER300.

Legal basis

Decreto-lei 71/2006, Portaria n.o 1202/2006

Type of measure

Scheme

Windplus

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant/Interest rate subsidy

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 19.004 (in millions)

Intensity

41 %

Duration (period)

31.12.2015 — 31.12.2035

Economic sectors

Production of electricity

Name and address of the granting authority

Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente — Fundo Português de Carbono

Rua da Murgueira, 9/9A — Zambujal Ap.7585|2611-865 Amadora | Portugal

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.02.2017 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.44622 (2016/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme |
| Legal basis | Section 100 of the Energy Act 2008; RHI Regulations 2011, as amended in 2016. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 4 257 (in millions)
  Annual budget: GBP 1 150 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 30.06.2040 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets |
| 9 Millbank, London, SW1P 3GE |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.02.2017

Aid number

SA.44622 (2016/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme

Legal basis

Section 100 of the Energy Act 2008; RHI Regulations 2011, as amended in 2016.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 4 257 (in millions)

Annual budget: GBP 1 150 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 30.06.2040

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

9 Millbank, London, SW1P 3GE

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.07.2016 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.45761 (2016/N) |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fourteenth Prolongation of the Portuguese Guarantee Scheme |
| Legal basis | Law 60-A/2008 of 20 October 2008 and its implementing provisions, Portaria no 1219-A/2008 of 23 October 2008, Portaria no 946/2010 of 22 September 2010 and Portaria no 80/2012 of 27 March 2012; Law 7-A/2016 of 30 March |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 24 670 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2016 |
| Economic sectors | Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministério das Finanças |
| Av. Infante D. Henrique, no 1, 1149-009 Lisboa |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.07.2016

Aid number

SA.45761 (2016/N)

Member State

Portugal

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fourteenth Prolongation of the Portuguese Guarantee Scheme

Legal basis

Law 60-A/2008 of 20 October 2008 and its implementing provisions, Portaria no 1219-A/2008 of 23 October 2008, Portaria no 946/2010 of 22 September 2010 and Portaria no 80/2012 of 27 March 2012; Law 7-A/2016 of 30 March

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 24 670 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministério das Finanças

Av. Infante D. Henrique, no 1, 1149-009 Lisboa

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.04.2017 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.46216 (2017/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Horserace Betting Levy for Great Britain |
| Legal basis | The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures |
| Form of aid | Other, Tax deferment — Levy |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 840.0001 (in millions)
  Annual budget: GBP 84.0001 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 0 % |
| Duration (period) | until 01.04.2027 |
| Economic sectors | Raising of horses and other equines, Gambling and betting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | DCMS |
| 100 Parliament Street, London SW1A 2BQ |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.04.2017

Aid number

SA.46216 (2017/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Horserace Betting Levy for Great Britain

Legal basis

The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures

Form of aid

Other, Tax deferment — Levy

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 840.0001 (in millions)

Annual budget: GBP 84.0001 (in millions)

Intensity

0 %

Duration (period)

until 01.04.2027

Economic sectors

Raising of horses and other equines, Gambling and betting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

DCMS

100 Parliament Street, London SW1A 2BQ

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.03.2017 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.46709 (2016/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | CALABRIA | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti per l’avviamento di nuove rotte aeree da/verso gli aeroporti della regione Calabria |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale della Calabria n. 306 del 09/08/2016 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Start-up aid to airlines for the development of new routes |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 11.852 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 0 % |
| Duration (period) | 01.01.2017 — 31.12.2022 |
| Economic sectors | Passenger air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Region of Calabria — Dipartimento n. 6 Infrastrutture — Lavori Pubblici — Mobilità |
| Cittadella Regionale — Viale Europa Loc. Germaneto — 88100 Catanzaro |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.03.2017

Aid number

SA.46709 (2016/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

CALABRIA

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti per l’avviamento di nuove rotte aeree da/verso gli aeroporti della regione Calabria

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale della Calabria n. 306 del 09/08/2016

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Start-up aid to airlines for the development of new routes

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 11.852 (in millions)

Intensity

0 %

Duration (period)

01.01.2017 — 31.12.2022

Economic sectors

Passenger air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Region of Calabria — Dipartimento n. 6 Infrastrutture — Lavori Pubblici — Mobilità

Cittadella Regionale — Viale Europa Loc. Germaneto — 88100 Catanzaro

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.06.2017 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.48287 (2017/N) |
| Member State | Croatia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation of the resolution scheme for small credit institutions with total assets below EUR 1,5 billion |
| Legal basis | Croatian Resolution Act for credit institutions and investment companies (NG 19/2015) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 23.06.2017 — 22.06.2018 |
| Economic sectors | Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | State Agency for Deposit Insurance and Bank Resolution |
| Croatia, Zagreb, Jurišićeva 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.06.2017

Aid number

SA.48287 (2017/N)

Member State

Croatia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation of the resolution scheme for small credit institutions with total assets below EUR 1,5 billion

Legal basis

Croatian Resolution Act for credit institutions and investment companies (NG 19/2015)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Other

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

23.06.2017 — 22.06.2018

Economic sectors

Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding

Name and address of the granting authority

State Agency for Deposit Insurance and Bank Resolution

Croatia, Zagreb, Jurišićeva 1

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 05.07.2017 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.48337 (2017/N) |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | IRELAND | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | 11th prolongation of the Credit Union Resolution Scheme H2 2017 |
| Legal basis | Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 500 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 01.07.2017 — 30.11.2017 |
| Economic sectors | FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Minister, acting on behalf of the Government, in accordance with the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011. |
| Department of Finance, Government Building. Merrion Street, Dublin 2, Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

05.07.2017

Aid number

SA.48337 (2017/N)

Member State

Ireland

Region

IRELAND

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

11th prolongation of the Credit Union Resolution Scheme H2 2017

Legal basis

Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Direct grant, Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 500 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

01.07.2017 — 30.11.2017

Economic sectors

FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES

Name and address of the granting authority

The Minister, acting on behalf of the Government, in accordance with the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) Act 2011.

Department of Finance, Government Building. Merrion Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

| Date of adoption of the decision | 03.07.2017 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.48400 (2017/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation of the State Guarantee Scheme (Art. 2 law 3723/2008) |
| Legal basis | LAW 3723/2008 ‘FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF LIQUIDITY OF THE
  ECONOMY IN RESPONSE TO THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNATIONAL
  FINANCIAL CRISIS’, GG A 250 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 93 000 (in millions) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 01.07.2017 — 30.11.2017 |
| Economic sectors | Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| Nikis 5-7, 101 80 |

Date of adoption of the decision

03.07.2017

Aid number

SA.48400 (2017/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation of the State Guarantee Scheme (Art. 2 law 3723/2008)

Legal basis

LAW 3723/2008 ‘FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF LIQUIDITY OF THE

ECONOMY IN RESPONSE TO THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNATIONAL

FINANCIAL CRISIS’, GG A 250

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 93 000 (in millions)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

01.07.2017 — 30.11.2017

Economic sectors

Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

Nikis 5-7, 101 80

Other information

—

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.

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