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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 108/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.7.2001

Member State: Greece

Aid No: E 4/2000

Title: Taxation of foreign commercial and industrial firms covered by Act No 89/67

Objective: To encourage the establishment of offices of foreign companies in Greece for the purpose of monitoring their business activities outside Greece

Legal basis: Νόμος αριθ. 89/67 αναφορικά με τη σύσταση στην Ελλάδα ξένων εμπορικών και βιομηχανικών επιχειρήσεων

Duration: Unlimited

Other information: - Pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty, the Commission has decided to propose appropriate measures in respect of aid scheme No E 4/2000 granted by Greece. Greece has accepted these measures

- Enterprises approved under Act No 89/67 are exempt from corporation tax and other direct taxes. The appropriate measures include closure of the scheme to new entrants and the ending of benefits under the scheme by the end of 2005

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: 19.9.2001

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 387/01

Title: Subsidies for the regeneration of waste oils

Objective: Compensation for the regeneration of waste oils

Legal basis: Richtlinie zur Förderung der Aufarbeitung von Altöl zu Basisöl

Budget: DEM 20 million (EUR 10,226 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Operating aid to cover actual losses for a service rendered

Duration: 2007

Other information: The Commission requests the German authorities to submit an annual report on the application 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

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.3.2002

Member State: Austria (Steiermark)

Aid No: NN 131/2000

Title: Investment aid to Böhler Bleche GmbH, ECSC steel

Objective: ECSC steel

Budget: EUR 4402760

Other information: All the aid has been recovered accrued with the due interests. Recovered aid: EUR 3781591. Interests paid on the aid received: EUR 621169

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: 23.10.2001

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 90/01

Title: Airine insurance

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

Legal basis: "Relationship agreement" signed on 23 September 2001 between The Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, AON Limited, Willis Faber Limited, Global Aerospace Underwriting Limited and Alnery No 2190 Limited

Budget: Guarantee and premium entered into the regulatory capital of an insurer

Duration: 30 days

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