EN Official Journal of the European Union C 113/1

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)

(2008/C 113/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 11.3.2008 Reference number of the aid N 412/07 Member State Italy Region Piemonte Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Progetto «Reduce Digital Divide» in Piemonte Legal basis D.L. n. 259 del 1o agosto 2003; Delibera Regionale n. 59-3084 del 5 giugno 2006 e n. 40-2471 del 28 marzo 2006 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Sectoral development Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: EUR 3,806 million Overall budget: EUR 3,806 million Intensity 80 % Duration 30.1.2008-31.7.2008 Economic sectors Post and telecommunications Name and address of the granting authority Regione Piemonte Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 31.3.2008 Reference number of the aid N 687/07 Member State The Netherlands Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Uitbreiding van de CO2-reductierregeling in de vervoersector Legal basis HDZJ/S&W/2007, Regeling tot wijziging van de Subsidieregeling CO2-reductie verkeer en vervoer met het oog op het wijzigen van de vervaldatum Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Protection of the environment (transport sector) Form of aid Investment grants Budget EUR 1,85 million (increase of the budget compared to the initial scheme) Intensity 30 % gross (40 % for SMEs) Duration January 2008-December 2008 Economic sectors Mainly transport fuel distribution sector Name and address of the granting authority Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat Postbus 20901 2500 EX Den Haag Nederland Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 26.3.2008 Reference number of the aid N 80/08 Member State Italy Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Proroga di un regime di riduzione degli oneri sociali a carico del datore di lavoro nel settore del cabotaggio marittimo per il 2008 Legal basis Art. 2, comma 221, della legge 24 dicembre 2007, n. 244 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (legge finanziaria 2008)» GU n. 300 del 2 dicembre 2007 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective To improve the competitiveness of the Italian ship owners operating cabotage services in Italy Form of aid Reduction of social security contributions Budget EUR 20 million Intensity 50 % Duration 1 year Economic sectors Maritime transport Name and address of the granting authority Ministero dei Trasporti Other information Decision not to raise any objections to the measure as it is compatible with Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty and the Community Guidelines on State aid in the maritime transport sector

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