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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 59/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2001

Member State: Spain (Castile-La Mancha)

Aid No: N 506/01

Title: Aid for aquaculture

Objective: To implement structural measures in the fisheries sector under the Community support framework for Castile-La Mancha

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Medio Ambiente por la que se establecen normas para regular la concesión de ayudas al fomento de la acuicultura en la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha

Budget: ESP 47 million (approximately EUR 282476) per year

Duration: 2000-2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 21.1.2002

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 547/01

Title: Effective cooperation in R & D

Objective: Research and development

Legal basis: ΠΔ 274/2000, "Οροι, προϋποθέσεις και διαδικασία χρηματοδότησης (επιχορήγησης ή συνδρομής) έργων και προγραμμάτων που υποβάλλονται από βιομηχανικές ή άλλες παραγωγικές μονάδες" (ΕτΚ 225-17.10.2000)

Budget: EUR 106000000 for the period 2001-2006

Aid intensity or amount: Fundamental research projects: 100 % gge of the eligible costs

Industrial research projects: 50 % gge of the eligible costs

Initial demonstration projects: 35 % gge of the eligible cost in the case of large enterprises and 45 % gge in the case of SMEs

Duration: 2001-2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2001

Member State: Spain (Basque country)

Aid No: N 620/01

Title: Stopping of hake fishing

Objective: Compensation to vessel owners and fishermen for the temporary halt in activity due to the introduction of an emergency plan to reconstitute the hake stock in the region

Legal basis: Resolución del Director de Pesca por la que se fijan las condiciones para la concesión de ayudas para la paralización temporal de la flota de altura que dirige su actividad a la pesca de la merluza

Budget: ESP 318181506 (approximately EUR 1912309)

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the rates in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Duration: Two months in 2001

Other information: Implementation report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.2.2002

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 637/01

Title: Stopping of tuna fishing (Azores)

Objective: Partial compensation to vessel owners and fishermen for the temporary halt in activity due to the unforeseeable scarity of tuna in 2000 and 2001

Legal basis: Portaria da Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Pescas dos Açores

Budget: EUR 1296000

Aid intensity or amount: According to the criteria in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Duration: Two months in 2000 and 2001

Other information: Implementation report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 30.1.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 806/01

Title: Compensation for losses following the closure of the airspace from 11 to 14 September 2001

Objective: Compensation for operating losses incurred by French airlines following the closure of certain parts of the airspace from 11 to 14 September 2001

Legal basis: Loi de finances rectificative 2001 et loi de finances initiale 2002

Budget: FRF 360 million (approximately EUR 54,9 million)

Duration: Payments until 31 December 2002

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Date of adoption of the decision: 15.1.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 826/01

Title: Alternative energy requirements I to IV

Objective: Promote green electricity in Ireland

Legal basis: Electricity Regulation Act 1999

Budget: Approximately EUR 45 million for the 2001-2014 period

Duration: Until 2014

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Date of adoption of the decision: 15.1.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 832/2000

Title: Capital allowances depreciation regime for hotels

Objective: Regional aid for the tourism sector

Legal basis: Finance Act 1958 as amended

Budget: Estimated EUR 65 million

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum of 12,5 % nge

Duration: 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006

Other information: Annual report

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