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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 186/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 30.4.2003

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 114/2000

Title: Individual cases of application based on the English Heritage scheme

Objective: Heritage conservation

Legal basis: Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 (as amended) and Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (as amended)

Budget: Approximately GBP 8,9 million p.a.

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of heritage-related additional costs

Duration: Open-ended

Other information: Annual report from the Member State

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Date of adoption of the decision: 13.2.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 514/01

Title: "Modernisation of the UK benefit-payment system and provision of access to universal banking services through post offices" summarised as "Universal Banking Services"

Sector: Postal

Objective: Modernisation of UK benefit-payment system through compulsory migration of benefit payments to automated credit transfer and development of current account ownership with a view to financial inclusion

Legal basis: Appropriation Act and proposed contract(s) between Government and Consignia Ltd (formerly designated as "Post Office")

Budget: Proportional cover of cost of Post Office Card Account (POCA) Bank after deduction of banks' voluntary contributions

Duration: As long as necessary and subject to cost/benefit assessment of the measures by Government after 2008

Proposal: To raise no objections as measures compatible with the common market

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: 11.6.2003

Member State: United Kingdom (Scotland)

Aid No: N 127/03

Title: Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003

Objective: To decommission Scottish-based registered and licensed fishing vessels more than ten metres in length

Legal basis: Scottish Statutory Instrument

Budget: GBP 40 million (around EUR 60 million)

Aid intensity or amount: For vessels of 10 years old or more, within the ceilings specified in Article 7 and Annex IV to Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 plus an additional scrapping 20 % premium for vessels whose fishing effort had had to be reduced by 25 % or more as a consequence of a recovery plan. For vessels less than 10 years old, within the abovementioned ceilings for 10 to 15-year-old vessels increased by 1,5 % for each year less than 10 years of age

Duration: 2003/2004

Other information: Annual report

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: 11.6.2003

Member State: United Kingdom (England)

Aid No: N 136/03

Title: Salmon net licences buy-out scheme

Objective: Voluntary and permanent withdrawal from salmon fishing with nets by giving up licences

Legal basis: Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act (1975)

Budget: GBP 500000

Aid intensity or amount: Fixed at the end of the tendering procedure (maximum: GBP 80000)

Other information: Annual report

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

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