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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 182/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.6.2003

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 50/B/03

Title: Aid for the fisheries sector (Andalusia)

Objective: To promote the implementation of certain activities in the fisheries sector (aquaculture, processing and marketing, product promotion, equipment of fishing ports, and training) in Andalusia

Legal basis: Orden por la que se dictan normas para el fomento de la diversificación económica y el empleo en las comarcas y localidades afectadas por la interrupción de la actividad de la flota andaluza que operaba en los caladeros de Marruecos

Budget: EUR 52400000

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the rates laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001

Duration: 2003 to 2005

Other information: Annual report

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: 21.1.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 733/02 (ex CP 176/02)

Title: Support for film production in Schleswig-Holstein - Gesellschaft zur Förderung audiovisueller Werke in Schleswig-Holstein MSH mbH

Objective: Cinema

Legal basis: Leitlinien der "Gesellschaft zur Förderung audiovisueller Werke in Schleswig-Holstein MSH mbH" für die Förderung der Filmproduktion im Land Schleswig-Holstein

Budget: EUR 4,8 million for 2002

Aid intensity or amount: Variable, always below 50 %

Duration: Until end-2004

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: 23.4.2003

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 631/02

Title: Efficient and environmentally friendly energy supply

Objective: To promote the use of renewable energy sources and energy efficient technologies and products

Legal basis: Förordning om bidrag till åtgärder för en effektiv och miljöanpassad energiförsörjning

Budget: 2003 to 2007: SEK 675 million (about EUR 74 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Investment aid for environmental protection:

- 40 % for district heating network

- up to 100 % for large-scale windpower

R & D:

- 25 % for precompetitive development

Duration: Until end of 2012

Other information: Annual report

The authentic text 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: 26.5.2003

Member State: Italy (Molise)

Aid No: N 518/02

Title: Aid for SMEs in the hotel and rural tourism sectors

Objective: Development of SMEs

Legal basis: Legge della regione Molise n. 19/1995: incentivazione dell'offerta turistica nei settori alberghiero e del turismo rurale; progetti di bandi di attuazione del regime di incentivazione dell'offerta turistica nei settori alberghiero e del turismo rurale

Budget: EUR 6,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: (i) non-assisted areas eligible for Article 87(3)(c) derogation: medium-sized enterprises: 7,5 % gge, small enterprises: 15 % gge

(ii) Article 87(3)(c) areas: 30 % gge

Duration: Until 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: 19.5.2003

Member State: France (Overseas departments)

Aid No: N 519/01

Title: Reduction of one third in the taxation of the operating results of enterprises in overseas departments

Objective: Regional aid

Legal basis: Art. 217 du code général des impôts de la République française

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