Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal C 358 , 15/12/2001 P. 0003 - 0004



Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections (2001/C 358/03) (Text with EEA relevance) Date of adoption of the decision: 25.10.2001 Member State: Germany Aid No: N 228/01 Title: Future Fund Berlin Objective: Promotion of R & D Legal basis: Vergabeordnung zum Zukunftsfonds Berlin in Verbindung mit dem Treuhandvertrag zwischen dem Land Berlin und der TSB Technologiestiftung Innovationszentrum Berlin vom 31.1.2001 Budget: EUR 128 million Aid intensity or amount: - precompetitive development activities: 25 % gross for large firms, 35 % gross for SMEs; further 5 % for Article 87(3)(c) regions, - industrial research: 50 % gross for large firms, 60 % gross for SMEs; further 5 % for Article 87(3)(c) regions, - fundamental research: 100 % gross Duration: Until 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: 11.10.2001 Member State: France Aid No: N 319/01 Title: Guadeloupe 2000-2006 - Support for freight Objective: Regional The scheme comprises: - aid for the transport of inputs, - aid for cabotage Budget: EUR 16 million Aid intensity or amount: The maximum aid intensity is 50 % of transport costs before tax Duration: Until end of 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: 31.1.2001 Member State: The Netherlands Aid No: N 484/2000 Title: Waste disposal system for PVC façade elements, the Netherlands Objective: Environmental protection Legal basis: Art. 15.36 Wet Milieubeheer Aid intensity or amount: The measure does not constitute aid Duration: 15 August 2000 to 15 August 2005 Other information: The measure reinforces an agreement between producers and importers of PVC façade elements and the companies involved in their recycling 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: 6.11.2001 Member State: Austria Aid No: N 530/01 Title: Austrian guidelines for environmental aid 2001 Objective: Promote environmental protection and sustainable development Legal basis: Umweltförderungsgesetz (UFG), BGBl. Nr. 185/1993 Budget: ATS 5,7 billion (EUR 414,24 million) Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection Duration: Until 31 December 2007 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: 12.10.2001 Member State: Ireland Aid No: N 551/01 Title: Marine tourism grant scheme: additional budget allocation Objective: Promote marine tourism development projects Legal basis: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act, 2000, Section 46 Budget: IEP 20 million (EUR 25,3 million) Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with regional aid map 2000-2006 Duration: Until 31.12.2006 Other information: Ex-State aid N 770/2000 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: 6.6.2001 Member State: Denmark Aid No: N 840/A/2000 Title: Measures in favour of large energy consumers Objective: To protect the competitiveness of Danish industry Legal basis: Lov nr. 1107 af 29. december 1999 om ændring af lov om statstilskud til dækning af udgifter til kuldioxidafgift i visse virksomheder med et stort energiforbrug (ændring af promskriteriet, bundfradrag og tilskud til energiafgift af rumvarme og varmt vand m.v.) Budget: DKK 35 million per year (2002-2004) (approximately EUR 4,7 million) Duration: Renotification within 10 years Other information: Annual report 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: 30.10.2001 Member State: Portugal Aid No: N 125/2000 Title: Fisheries operational programme 2000-2006 Objective: Implementation of certain structural measures in the fisheries sector included in the Community support framework Legal basis: Regulamentação Operacional Pesca do Quadro Comunitário de Apoio 2000-2006 Budget: EUR 38740000 Duration: 2000-2006 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