Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 197/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.7.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 694/02

Title: Measure to promote the use of insulating materials made from renewable raw materials

Objective: Promote the use of insulating materials made from renewable raw materials

Legal basis: Richtlinie zur Förderung von Projekten zum Schwerpunkt "Einsatz von Dämmstoffen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen" im Rahmen des Markteinführungsprogramms "Nachwachsende Rohstoffe" des Bundesministeriums für Verbraucherschutz, Ernährung und Landwirtschaft

Budget: Estimated at EUR 9 to 12 million

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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: 9.7.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 644ab/02

Title: Extension of municipal economic infrastructure under the joint Federal Government/Länder scheme for improving regional economic structures in accordance with Part II, point 7 of the general plan:

(a) Development of industrial and business estates

(b) Reclamation of industrial and business sites

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Gesetz über die GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur" vom 6. Oktober 1969 in Verbindung mit den einschlägigen Bestimmungen von Teil II Nummer 7 des jeweils geltenden Rahmenplans der GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

Budget: Total aid under the joint scheme, including infrastructure measures, of EUR 5 billion for 2004 to 2006; only part of the aid is intended for the measure in question (see state aid Nos 642 and 644a to 644h)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 90 % of eligible costs

Duration: 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006

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: 24.6.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 644c/02

Title: Extension of municipal economic infrastructure under the joint Federal Government/Länder scheme for improving regional economic structures in accordance with Part II, point 7 of the general plan:

(c) Construction or extension of communication links

Objective: Construction or extension in selected assisted areas of communication links with a view to improving access to this network for industrial estates and individual firms

Legal basis: Gesetz über die GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur" vom 6. Oktober 1969 in Verbindung mit den einschlägigen Bestimmungen von Teil II Nummer 7 des jeweils geltenden Rahmenplans der GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

Budget: Total aid under the joint scheme, including infrastructure measures, of EUR 5 billion for 2004 to 2006; only part of the aid is intended for the measure in question (see state aid Nos 642 and 644a to 644h)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 90 % of eligible costs

Duration: 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006

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: 24.6.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 644d/02

Title: Extension of municipal economic infrastructure under the joint Federal Government/Länder scheme for improving regional economic structures in accordance with Part II, point 7 of the general plan:

(d) Construction or extension of energy and water supply lines and distribution installations

Objective: Construction or extension in selected assisted areas of energy and water supply lines and distribution installations with a view to connecting industrial estates to the grid

Legal basis: Gesetz über die GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur" vom 6. Oktober 1969 in Verbindung mit den einschlägigen Bestimmungen von Teil II Nummer 7 des jeweils geltenden Rahmenplans der GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

Budget: Total aid under the joint scheme, including infrastructure measures, of EUR 5 billion for 2004 to 2006; only part of the aid is intended for the measure in question (see state aid Nos 642 and 644a to 644h)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 90 % of eligible costs

Duration: 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006

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: 9.7.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 644e/02

Title: Extension of municipal economic infrastructure under the joint Federal Government/Länder scheme for improving regional economic structures in accordance with Part II, point 7 of the general plan:

(e) Construction or extension of waste water and refuse elimination and processing installations

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Gesetz über die GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur" vom 6. Oktober 1969 in Verbindung mit den einschlägigen Bestimmungen von Teil II Nummer 7 des jeweils geltenden Rahmenplans der GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

Budget: Total aid under the joint scheme, including infrastructure measures, of EUR 5 billion for 2004 to 2006; only part of the aid is intended for the measure in question (see state aid Nos 642 and 644a to 644h)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 90 % of eligible costs

Duration: 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006

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: 9.7.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 644f/02

Title: Extension of municipal economic infrastructure under the joint Federal Government/Länder scheme for improving regional economic structures in accordance with Part II, point 7 of the general plan:

(f) Construction or extension of vocational training, further training and retraining establishments

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Gesetz über die GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur" vom 6. Oktober 1969 in Verbindung mit den einschlägigen Bestimmungen von Teil II Nummer 7 des jeweils geltenden Rahmenplans der GA "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

Budget: Total aid under the joint scheme, including infrastructure measures, of EUR 5 billion for 2004 to 2006; only part of the aid is intended for the measure in question (see state aid Nos 642 and 644a to 644h)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 90 % of eligible costs

Duration: 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006

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