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

(2003/C 114/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.2.2003

Member State: Austria

Aid No: N 392/02

Title: Federal Programme for the promotion of technology transfer - protec 2002+ - Subprogramme A

Objective: Promote R & D activities of SMEs

Legal basis: Richtlinie des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit "Förderung von Technologietransfer protec 2002+, Programmlinie A"

Budget: EUR 8,07 million

Aid intensity or amount: Intensities in accordance with the "Community Framework for State aid for Research and development (1996)"

Duration: From approval until 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.3.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 61/03

Title: Modification of scheme N 393/A/B/01: aid for firms affected by natural disasters (extension A and zoning A and B)

Objective: To compensate for the uninsurable risks of natural disasters

Legal basis: Arrêtés ministériels de constatations d'état de catastrophes naturelles

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: 4.2.2003

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 627/01

Title: Promotion of Clustering Networking - Programme Guide B

Objective: Regional aid for SME

Legal basis: Νόμος 2244/1994, Προεδρικό Διάταγμα 93/1997

Budget: Approximately EUR 46,8 million

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % gross for consultancy and initial investment; 45 % gross for specialised training aid

Duration: as of entry into force of the Commission's decision until 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 5.2.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 796/02

Title: R & D project "Simba - simulation toolkit for maritime equipment", by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Objective: Develop a software-based simulation library for the outfitting of ships to support the planning and management process of production. In a second step, the project creates a reference database for the simulation, defines interfaces and finally develops prototype modules for resources and processes (shipbuilding)

Legal basis: Scheme "Schifffahrt und Meerestechnik für das 21. Jahrhundert" (N 156/2000) approved by the Commission on 15 November 2000

Budget: EUR 390312

Aid intensity or amount: 45 %

Duration: 24 months

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2001

Member State: Spain

Aid No: NN 143/01

Title: Guarantee scheme for aviation industry

Objective: Continued provision of insurance cover to air carriers and service providers in Spain for certain war and terrorist-related risks, following the attacks in the USA on 11 September 2001

Legal basis: Real Decreto Ley 14/2001, de 28 de septiembre, por el que se establece el régimen del reaseguro por cuenta del Estado de los riesgos de guerra y terrorismo que puedan afectar a la navegación aérea.

Acuerdos de Consejo de Ministros de 5 y 19 de noviembre por los que se amplía el régimen del reaseguro por cuenta del Estado de los riesgos de guerra y terrorismo que puedan afectar a la navegación aérea, regulado en el Real Decreto Ley 14/2001 de 28 de septiembre

Aid intensity or amount: Guarantee

Duration: Two 30-day periods, until 23 November 2001 (23:59 hours)

Other information: Re-notification for any extension or modification of the scheme

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