EN Official Journal of the European Union C 131/13

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 131/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 83/2004

Title: Financing of structures for the calculation and the management of databases

Objective: Research and development

Legal basis:

Progetto di avviso pubblico del ministero della Ricerca

Budget: EUR 25 million

Aid intensity or amount: Variable, depending on the stage of the research and the recipients

Duration: 4 years

Other information: Annual implementation report to be sent to the Commission

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 of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 107/2004

Title: Dock dues in the overseas departments

Objective: To compensate for the additional production costs incurred by local producers as a result of the disadvantages associated with remoteness, as recognised by Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty.

Legal basis:

Projet de loi relatif à l'octroi de mer portant application de la Décision du Conseil [de l'Union européenne] du 10 février 2004 relative au régime de l'octroi de mer dans les départements français d'outre-mer et prorogeant la décision 89/688/CE.

Budget: The planned budget for the scheme is EUR 165 million. This is only an estimation, given the type of aid and the number and variability of factors involved.

Aid intensity or amount: To compensate for the additional costs of the disadvantages associated with remoteness.

Duration:

Other information: Requirement to submit a detailed annual report on the application of the scheme incorporating the data relating to checks on overcompensation and aid cumulation

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: Spain (Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid)

Aid No: N 133/2004

Title: Scheme to support Research and Technological Development (RTD) projects from SMEs in the Comunidad de Madrid

Objective: Research and Technological Development (all sectors)

Legal basis:

Orden del Consejero de Educación de la Comunidad de Madrid

Budget: EUR 5 600 000

Intensity or amount: For industrial research, the maximum gross aid intensity is 60 % (including 10 % bonus for SMEs). For pre-competitive development activities, the maximum gross aid intensity is 35 % (including 10 % bonus for SMEs).

Duration: Until 31 December 2005

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 of the decision:

Member State: Finland (Southeast Finland)

Aid No: N 188/2004

Title: South East Finland Risk Capital Fund

Objective: Risk Capital

Legal basis:

Toimenpiteen oikeusperustana ovat laki (1353/1999) ja asetus (1354/1999) rakennerahasto-ohjelmien kansallisesta hallinnoinnista, laki (1068/2000) ja asetus (1200/2000) yritystoiminnan tukemisesta, Kaakkois-Suomen Interreg III A -ohjelma-asiakirja 17.10.2001 ja täydennysosa 25.6.2002 sekä Kaakkois-Suomen Interreg III A -ohjelman hallintokomitean 23. syyskuuta 2003 tekemä päätös, joka perustui Imatran Seudun Kehitysyhtiö Oy:n hankehakemukseen.

Budget: EUR 5 million

Duration:

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 of the decision:

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 201/2004

Title: Reduction in excise duty on energy products and electricity

Objective: Energy saving

Legal basis:

Arrêté Royal du 29.2.2004 publié sur le Moniteur belge le 5 mars 2004/Koninklijk Besluit van 29.2.2004, gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad van 5 maart 2004

Aid intensity or amount: Variable, according to the type of firm

Duration: 10 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 of the decision:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 389/2004

Title: Amendment to the Regional development aid scheme (Ex N 808/1999)

Objective: Promote regional development

Legal basis:

Finansloven

Budget: EUR 26,9 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with regional aid map 2000-2006

Duration: 1.1.2000—31.12.2006

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 of the decision:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 476/04

Title: Public contribution to cableways of Prada-Costabella

Legal basis:

Articolo 69 della legge regionale 30 gennaio 2004, n.1.

Budget: EUR 1 million

Aid intensity or amount: measure not constituting aid

Duration: 2005

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 of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 478/03

Title: Individual State aid case relating to the MEDEA+ scheme (T 207)

Objective: Development of a new 65 nm process for producing CMOS integrated circuits on 300 mm silicon wafers

Legal basis: Programme MEDEA+

Budget: EUR 26 million

Aid intensity or amount: max. 30 %

Duration: 3 years

Other information: Type of aid: grants

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 of the decision:

Member State: France (Réunion)

Aid No: N 549/2003

Title: Amendment of scheme N 324/2000 — Measure for energy conservation and development of renewable forms of energy — Réunion

Objective: Regional aid — Environmental aid

Legal basis:

délibération du Conseil Régional de la Réunion

Budget: Between EUR 15 000 000 and EUR 20 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: Variable, from 20 % to 65 % (75 % for SMEs) according to the type of energy

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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/