EN Official Journal of the European Union C 242/18

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 242/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 70a/06

Title: Prorogation et extension du dispositif des Zones Franches Urbaines

Objective: The objective of the scheme is to promote and develop depressed urban areas in France, determined on a geographical basis

The measures notified aim to strengthen the local economic fabric, comprising for the most part small businesses, allowing for new developments and the creation of businesses, via incentives in the form of specific tax exemptions and exemptions from social security contributions that will help promote employment

Legal basis: Article 87, paragraphe 3, sous c), du Traité CE

Planned annual expenditure: Total annual budget planned is EUR 35 million in 2006 and should reach EUR 100 million in 2011

Duration (end date):

Other information: Scheme — Tax exemptions and exemptions from social security contributions

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Date of adoption:

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 151/2006( modification of aid N 387/2004)

Title: Tax relief for investment in films

Objective:: Culture/promoting investments in film production

Legal basis: Section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, as amended

Budget: EUR 25 million-EUR 50 million per annum

Aid intensity or amount: approximately 18,8 %

Duration: 2006-2008

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:

Member State: Italy (Province of Mantova)

Aid No: N 240/06

Title: Modification to scheme N 620/05 ‘Investment aid for the creation of biogas plants in the province of Mantova’

Objective: Environmental aid for the creation of two biogas plants

Legal basis:

— Delibera Giunta Regionale n. 19839 del 16.12.2004 — «Progetto Fo.R.Agri. Fonti rinnovabili in Agricoltura in Provincia di Mantova»

— Delibera Giunta Provinciale n. 20 del 3.2.2005 — «Presa d'atto sottoscrizione accordo quadro sviluppo territoriale — progetto Fo.R.Agri»

Budget: 1 million EUR

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % + 10 % for SMEs

Duration: 3 years

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:

Member States: Italy

Aid No: N 530/05

Title: CPR System — Sviluppo Italia

Objective: SME

Legal basis: Delibera CIPE n. 90 del 4 agosto 2000 su criteri e modalità di intervento di Sviluppo Italia

Budget: EUR 479 530 (gross)

Aid intensity or amount: 5,96 %

Duration: 2006 — 2021

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Date of adoption:

Member States: Germany

Aid No: NN 72/2005

Title: Bayern LB

Aid intensity or amount: Measure not constituting aid

Duration: Unlimited

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