Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 (ex Articles 92 and 93) of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2000/C 40/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 26.10.1999

Member State: France

Aid No: N 485/99

Title: Draft decree relating to the parafiscal charge on entertainment

Objective: To finance measures in support of private theatres and variety shows and to promote culture by way of a solidarity mechanism between theatres

Legal basis: Décret du ministère de la culture et de la communication

Budget: Approximately FRF 48,3 million (estimate) for 1999

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Five years

Other information: The French Government will provide the Commission with an annual report on the operation of the scheme

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 10.11.1999

Member State: Italy (Sardinia)

Aid No: N 84/A/99

Title: Rules on aid for employment and the development of the regional productive apparatus

Legal basis: Legge regionale 24 dicembre 1998, n. 37, articolo 3 - Norme concernenti interventi finalizzati all'occupazione e allo sviluppo del sistema produttivo regionale e di assestamento e rimodulazione di bilancio

Budget: ITL 15 billion (approximately EUR 7,7 million) for commercial companies and ITL 192 billion (approximately EUR 99 million) for small businesses

Aid intensity or amount: 31,43 % nge for commercial companies and 40,34 % nge for small businesse

Duration: Three years

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 8.12.1999

Member State: Germany (Bayern)

Aid No: N 281/99

Title: Development of a regional-jet-family by Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH

Objective: To promote a research and development project in the civil aviation sector

Legal basis: Jeweiliges Haushaltsgesetz des Bundes, derzeit § 12 Nr. 1 HG 1998, und Gesetz über die Übernahme von Staatsbürgschaften und Garantien des Freistaats Bayern sowie Richtlinie für Staatsbürgschaften im Bereich der Gewerblichen Wirtschaft

Budget: None (guarantee)

Aid intensity or amount: Not exceeding the maximum permissible aid intensity of 25 % for precompetitive development

Other information: Individual aid

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 8.12.1999

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 582/99

Title: Aid to "Marina di Stabia SpA" for a marina development project

Objective: To set up new infrastructure for the provision of services, in the form of a marina in the area of Castellammare di Stabia (Gulf of Naples). The new development area should partly encompass disused industrial premises, with the objective of rescuing them from definitive decay

Legal basis: Protocollo aggiuntivo al contratto d'area Torrese-Stabiese (15.3.1999)

Budget: Aid amount: EUR 50,6 million (out of a total budget of EUR 285,6 million under the additional protocol to the "contratto d'area Torrese-Stabiese")

Aid intensity or amount: 47,36 % nge

Duration: Three years (1999 to 2002)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.1.2000

Member State: France

Aid No: N 2/99

Title: FRAC: aid to promote the employment of middle management and outside consultants

Objective: To facilitate access by SMEs to internal or external advisory services

Legal basis: Loi de finance annuelle

Budget: Approximately EUR 30,5 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 50 %, maximum of approximately EUR 30500

Duration: Unlimited

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.1.2000

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 307/99

Title: Regione Veneto: "Disciplina per lo sviluppo e la qualificazione dell'offerta turistica regionale": aid in favour of SMEs investments in the field of tourism

Objective: Development of the tourism sector

Legal basis: Testo unificato progetti di legge nn. 480 e 388 del Consiglio regionale del Veneto

Budget: ITL 56,279 billion (EUR 29,066 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 7,5 % to 15 % GGE outside Article 87(3)(c) areas; plus 10 % GGE in Article 87(3)(c) areas

Duration: Undetermined, however presently financed for only two years

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.1.2000

Member State: France

Aid No: N 662/99

Title: Short-term advisory aid

Objective: To encourage SMEs to bring in consultants

Legal basis: Loi de finance annuelle

Budget: Approximately EUR 3 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum of approximately EUR 3800

Duration: Indefinite

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.1.2000

Member State: France

Aid No: N 706/99

Title: Development Fund for SMEs (including in industry)

Objective: To stimulate technological investment by SMEs

Legal basis: Loi de finance annuelle

Budget: FRF 530 million per year (Approximately EUR 81 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 7,5 % (15 % for small enterprises)

Duration: Unlimited

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids