EN Official Journal of the European Union C 98/17

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 98/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: N 321/2002

Title: Support for the processing and marketing of fishery products and the aquaculture sectors in Urk (province of Flevoland — Objective 1)

Objective: To part-finance structural assistance for investments in the processing and marketing of fishery products and the aquaculture sectors in Urk (province of Flevoland — Objective 1)

Legal basis:

— Artikel 145 van de Provinciewet waarin wordt gesteld dat Provinciale Staten verordeningen maken die zij in het belang van de provincie acht

— Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (1)

Budget: EUR 3 million for the whole period

Duration: 2000 — 2006

Aid intensity and amount: Within the limits laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Liguria)

Aid No: N 401/2002

Title: Programme agreements

Objective: Aid for training and advisory services

Legal basis: Decreto 13 dicembre 2001, n. 2806 della Giunta Regionale della Regione Liguria

Budget: EUR 168 169

Duration: 2002-2004

Rate of aid/amount: 100 % or 60 % as appropriate

Other details: Inform Commission before applying this measure for a particular case

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:

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 464/2002

Title: Measures to support sea fishing (FIFG part-financing)

Objective: Part-financing of structural assistance for various measures to support sea fishing in Belgium in the period 2000-2006

Legal basis:

— Decreet van 13 mei 1997 tot oprichting van een Financieringsinstrument voor de Vlaamse visserij- en aquicultuursector;

— Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (2)

Budget: Approximately EUR 500 000 per year

Form of aid and intensity: Up to the limits set by Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Other details: 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:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 484/2005

Title: Prolongation du programme Eureka ITEA — aide d'État N 73/2000

Objective: Research and development (Limited to electrical and optical equipment — Limited to post and telecommunications — Limited to computer and related activities)

Legal basis: Filière électronique SG(86) D/14441

Budget: 274 000 000 EUR

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Duration: 1.7.1999 — 31.12.2008

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 decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 486/2003

Title: Yorkshire and Humber Research and Development Scheme

Objective: R&D

Legal basis: Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Budget: Approximately GBP 20 million (EUR 28,715 million) of which about GBP 4 million (EUR 5,743 million) in 2004/2005, GBP 4 million (EUR 5,743 million) in 2005/2006, GBP 6 million ( EUR 8,614 million) in 2006/2007 and GBP 6 million (EUR 8,614 million) in 2007/2008

Duration: 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2008

Other information: The United Kingdom has to submit an annual report on the implementation of the scheme including the assessment of incentive effects

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:

Member State: Italy (Friuli — Venezia — Giulia)

Aid No: N 500/2003 and N 98/2004

Title: Interventions in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Objective: The objectives of both schemes are modernisation of the fleet, aquaculture and freshwater fisheries and processing and marketing facilities

Legal basis: La base giuridica del regime N500/2003 è la delibera della Giunta regionale n. 2255 del 25 luglio 2003. La base giuridica del regime N 98/2004 è la delibera della Giunta regionale n. 2819 del 19 settembre 2003

Budget: EUR 1 000 000 per year in the period 2003-2005 in N 500/2003 and EUR 500 000 EUR per year in the period 2003-2005 in N 98/2004

Form of aid and intensity: Rates of assistance established on the basis of Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2369/2002 of 20 December 2002

Period of assistance: 2003-2005

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:

Member State: Italy (Lombardy)

Aid No: N 563/2003

Title: Aid for fishermen on Lake Maggiore

Objective: To compensate fishermen affected by pollution of the lake

Legal basis: Deliberazione n. 14918 del 7 novembre 2003 della Giunta Regionale della Lombardia

Budget: EUR 200 000 per year

Duration: 3 years

Rate of aid/amount: Compensation based on fishing carried out for contaminated species

Other details: 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:

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: NN 20/2002

Title: Assistance in the region of Wallonie for the fisheries and aquaculture sector not covered by Objective 1, for the period 2000-2006

Objective: Co-financing by the region of Wallonia of structural assistance in the fisheries sector not covered by Objective 1 for the period 2000-2006

Legal basis:

— Arrêté ministériel du 18 octobre 2001 relatif aux interventions structurelles fédérales en Belgique dans le secteur de la pêche hors objectif 1 pour la période 2000-2006

— Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector

Budget: EUR 1,765 million

Duration: 2000 — 2006

Aid intensity and amount: Within the limits laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

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/

(1) OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10.