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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 30/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 28.11.2001

Member State: Portugal (Azores)

Aid No: N 197/01

Title: Change to aid scheme for promoting regional products

Objective: Improvement in conditions of market access for SMEs

Legal basis: Portaria do Governo Regional

Budget: EUR 250000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % gross

Duration: Authorisation until 31 December 2006

Other information: N 820/99

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Date of adoption of the decision: 25.10.2001

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 372/01

Title: Scheme employment 2000-2006

Objective: Regional aid to employment

Legal basis: "Απασχόληση και επαγγελματική εκπαίδευση" OP 2000-2006

Budget: EUR 205429000

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 27.11.2001

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 476/01

Title: Aid scheme to promote redevelopment of mining regions

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Orden del Ministerio de Economía

Budget: EUR 300,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Until end of 2005

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Date of adoption of the decision: 3.12.2001

Member State: Germany (Land Berlin)

Aid No: N 618/01

Title: Employment of innovation assistants in SME

Objective: Promotion of employment

Legal basis: Richtlinien über die Gewährung von Zuschüssen zur Beschäftigung von Innovationsassistenten/-innen in KMU der Berliner Wirtschaft

Budget: EUR 6,9 million

Aid intensity or amount: - 45 % of the annual gross wage costs of maximum EUR 41000 in existing firms

- 65 % of the annual gross wage costs of maximum EUR 41000 in favour of recently established firms

Duration: Until 31 December 2003

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Date of adoption of the decision: 28.11.2001

Member State: France

Aid No: N 672/2000

Title: Tax aid scheme for overseas investment

Objective: Regional development (French overseas departments)

Legal basis: Articles 199 undecies A et B, 217 undecies du Code Général des Impôts

Budget: EUR 400 million per year

Duration: Up to 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 27.11.2001

Member State: France

Aid No: N 77/A/01

Title: Guadeloupe 2000-2006: Employment grant

Objective: To promote investment-related job creation

Legal basis: DOCUP 2000-2006 Guadeloupe

Budget: EUR 3201430

Aid intensity or amount: Aid intensity and cumulation ceilings: 75 % net. Provision is made for automatic adjustment to any changes in the regional aid map

The French authorities undertake to comply with the intensity ceilings for investment aid provided for in the Community guidelines for State aid in the agricultural sector (OJ C 28, 1.2.2000)

In the case of fisheries and acquaculture, the French authorities undertake, as regards the base and rate of the subsidy, to comply with the conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999(1)

Duration: Until end of 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2001

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: NN 146/01 and NN 161/01

Title: Aviation insurance guarantee

Objective: Continued provision of third-party liability insurance cover to air carriers and service providers in the aviation sector for certain war and terrorist related risks following the events in the USA on 11 September 2001

Legal basis: Aktstykke nr. 285 af 24. september 2001

Aid intensity or amount: Aid provided in the form of guarantees

Duration: 30 days + 30 days

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Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2001

Member State: Italy (Sardinia)

Aid No: NN 77/A/01

Title: Urgent measures to promote employment

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 28/1984; legge regionale n. 7/1993

Budget: ITL 1600 billion (EUR 826 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Investment aid: intensities specified on the Italian regional aid maps (1984-1999). Operating aid (1994-1999): not more than 75 % and 50 % respectively of the running costs actually incurred by the firm in its first and second year in business

Duration: 1984-1999

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