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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 309/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 17.7.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 124/02

Title: Northern Ireland Gas Pipeline Proposal

Objective: To encourage the development of an all-island natural gas infrastructure by providing financial assistance towards the construction of a pipeline connecting the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland, and a further east to west pipeline in Northern Ireland

Legal basis: Part III of the Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982

Budget: Up to GBP 38 million (approximately EUR 61,3 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to a maximum of 35 % of eligible costs

Duration: It is estimated that the project will take six years to complete

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.8.2002

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 14/02

Title: Federal scheme to promote renewable sources of energy

Objective: Promotion of renewable energy

Legal basis: - Koninklijk besluit betreffende de instelling van mechanismen voor de bevordering van elektriciteit opgewekt uit hernieuwbare energiebronnen

- Arrêté royal relatif à l'établissement de mécanismes visant la promotion de l'électricité produite à partir de sources d'energie renouvelables

Duration: - regional green certificates are valid for 10 years

- ten years in the case of the compulsory purchase arrangements

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Date of adoption of the decision: 23.9.2002

Member State: Spain (Navarre)

Aid No: N 208/02

Title: Change to scheme N 141/2000 (investment and employment aid - Navarre)

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Proyecto de Decreto Foral por el que se modifica el Decreto Foral 361/2000, de 26 de diciembre, que establece un nuevo régimen de ayudas a la inversión y el empleo

Budget: Between EUR 60,10 million (2002) and EUR 66,11 million (2006)

Aid intensity or amount: In assisted areas:

- 20 % net, with a bonus of 10 percentage points gross for SMEs, subject to a ceiling of 30 % net

In non-assisted areas:

- 15 % gross (small firms) or 7,5 % gross (medium-sized firms)

Duration: 2000 to 2006

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: 18.7.2001

Member State: Austria (Vienna)

Aid No: N 221/2000

Title: Environmental aid in favour of Glanzstoff Austria GmbH

Objective: Aid to repair past damage to the environment

Legal basis: Förderungsrichtlinien für die Altlastensanierung oder -sicherung 1997 und Umweltförderungsgesetz 1993

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 2,056 million corresponding to an aid intensity of 62,9 %

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 264/02

Title: London Underground Public Private Partnership

Objective: The objective of the London Underground PPP arrangement is to develop a better Underground through an efficient public sector operator working with an enhanced infrastructure managed by the private sector

Budget: EUR 42 billion

Duration: Thirty years

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.7.2002

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 329/02

Title: International cooperation in industrial research and pre-competitive development activity (budget increase 2002)

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 20000000 for the entire period 2001 to 2006

Aid intensity or amount: Industrial research projects: 50 % gge of the eligible costs. Precompetitive development activities: 35 % gge of the eligible cost in the case of large enterprises and 45 % gge in the cases of SMEs

Duration: 2001 to 2006

Other information: Ex N 776/01

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.9.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 347/A/02

Title: Aid in favour of Icaria Iniciatives Socials

Objective: Integration of disabled workers

Legal basis: Decreto de 19.12.2001

Budget: EUR 34555,66

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.9.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 347/B/02

Title: Aid in favour of Taller Escola Barcelona SCCL

Objective: Integration of disabled workers

Legal basis: Decreto de 19.12.2001

Budget: EUR 27308,22

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Date of adoption of the decision: 7.8.2002

Member State: Italy (Piedmont)

Aid No: N 407/02

Title: Support for business start-ups, primarily in the new employment areas of Piedmont

Objective: To back up financial measures under ESF Objective 3

Legal basis: DGR 81-4451, 12.11.2002. Provvedimenti D3, D4 e E1 del POR. Obj. 3 Piemonte (2000-06)

Budget: EUR 5000000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum EUR 29882 over two years

Duration: Four years

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Date of adoption of the decision: 26.8.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 417/02

Title: Aid to promote industrial participation in research and development projects concerning the main parts of the engines that have been selected for equipping the Airbus A380

Objective: To promote the participation of Spanish aeronautical industry in the motorisation of the new A380 aircraft

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden Ministerial por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para el período 2002-2006 y la convocatoria del año 2002, relativas a la concesión de ayudas a la participación empresarial en programas de desarrollo de la motorización de la familia de aviones Airbus A380

Budget: EUR 70 million

Aid intensity or amount: 25 % to 75 % depending upon the stage of research, the type of beneficiary, the region where the project takes places and the existence of transnational cooperation

Duration: 2002 to 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 7.8.2002

Member State: Spain (Basque country)

Aid No: N 51/02

Title: Aid for Panda Software

Objective: Aid or investment-related employment (computer software)

Legal basis: Ad hoc

Budget: EUR 2,7 million

Aid intensity or amount: 15 % gross

Duration: 2001 to 2003

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.8.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 73/02 (ex CP 71/01)

Title: Project to extend the Yesa dam (Navarre)

Objective: Construction of public infrastructure

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Date of adoption of the decision: 1.8.2002

Member State: Finland

Aid No: NN 75/02

Title: Differentiated energy tax rates on electricity

Objective: To protect the competitiveness of industrial companies and greenhouse companies

Legal basis: - Laki sähkön ja eräiden polttoaineiden valmisteverosta (1260/1996)

- Lag om accis på elström och vissa bränslen (nr 1260/1996)

Budget: Loss of tax revenue: EUR 118 million per year

Duration: Ten years

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