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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 104/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.12.2002

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 652/02

Title: Fiscal Reforms Energy Tax

Objective: Reducing CO2 and other environmental goals

Legal basis: Wet belastingen op milieu grondslag

Budget: EUR 2880 million

Duration: 8 years (31 December 2010)

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Date of adoption of the decision: 15.1.2003

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 745/02

Title: The Low Carbon Innovation Programme

Objective: To encourage research, development and demonstration projects in the field of energy efficiency performance measures and technologies including the development of renewable resources and "end of pipe" solutions

Legal basis: Science and Technology Act (1965)

Budget: GBP 17 Million (Approx. EUR 27 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to a maximum of 25, 50, 75 or 100 % of eligible costs depending on stage of R & D supported. Additional bonuses where applicable

Duration: 4 years (Until December 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: 11.12.2002

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 74/A/02

Title: Aid to energy intensive companies

Objective: To protect the international competitiveness of energy intensive companies

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

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

Budget: 2002: EUR 14 million

Duration: 2011

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: 11.12.2002

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: NN 26/02

Title: The Danish Industrial PhD Fellowship Programme

Objective: To give researchers insight into the business aspects of research and development and to facilitate the exchange of knowledge between Danish and foreign universities as well as between Danish universities and enterprises

Legal basis: Lov om teknologi og innovation

Budget: Approximately DKK 50 million (EUR 6,7 million) from 2004 onwards (DKK 44 million in 2003 (EUR 5,9 million))

Aid intensity or amount: 20-50 %

Duration: 2008

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 11.12.2002

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: NN 3A/01 and NN 4A/01

Title: Prolongation of CO2 tax scheme

Objective: Protect the international competitiveness of the manufacturing industry in general, and of energy intensive companies in particular, while at the same time maintaining high energy tax levels

Legal basis: Lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi

Lagen (1997:479) i dess lydelse enligt SFS 2000:1155

Budget: SEK 2200 million (about EUR 241 million)

Duration: 1,2 % rule: until 31 December 2003; 0,8 % rule: until 31 December 2009; general tax reduction for the manufacturing industry, including steel: until 3 February 2011

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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