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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 143/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.2.2003

Member State: Italy - Piemonte Region

Aid No: N 102/02

Title: Objective 2 - measures 2.6(a); 2.6(b); 3.3

Objective: The scheme is intended to stimulate SMEs to undertake investments for environmental protection and energy saving; precompetitive R & D projects and initial investments, and to supply SMEs with operating aid to promote waste management and energy saving

Legal basis: Decision No 13-3627 of the Regional Executive of the Piemonte Region of 31 July 2001

Budget: EUR 58,916 million, up to a maximum of EUR 69 million, for the whole scheme, composed as follows: EUR 44,916 million, up to a maximum of EUR 49 million in total for measure 2.6 (2.6(a)+2.6(b)); EUR 14 million up to a maximum of EUR 20 million (3.3), as regards measure 3.3

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 50 % gross for investment and operating aid for the protection of the environment (measure 2.6(a)); up to 50 % gross for aid for precompetitive development activity (measure 2.6(b)); 7,5-15 % respectively for medium and small undertakings for initial investments. 8 % net + 6 % gross, for medium enterprises, and 8 % net + 10 % gross, for small undertakings, in the areas covered by Article 87(3)(c) (submeasure (a) of measure 3.3); 50 % for the rehabilitation of polluted industrial areas (submeasure (b) of measure 3.3)

Duration: 2000-2006

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: 5.3.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 353/01

Title: ADEME aid scheme in the field of transport

Objective: To promote a more environmentally friendly transport policy

Legal basis: Délibérations du 13 février 2001 et du 6 mars 2002 du conseil d'administration de l'Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie (Ademe)

Budget: A maximum of EUR 22 million per annum

Aid intensity or amount: Variable intensity depending on the programmes

Duration: Limited to 31 December 2007

Other information: The French authorities will send the European Commission an annual report on the application of the scheme

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: 19.2.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 492/02

Title: Aid for general studies in water management and measures to combat water pollution

Objective: Measures to combat water pollution

Legal basis: Loi du 16 décembre 1964 relative au régime et à la répartition des eaux et à la lutte contre leur pollution

Budget: Approximately EUR 12 million a year

Aid intensity or amount: Not quantifiable; in any event, below 50 %

Duration: 2003 to 2010

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: 19.3.2003

Member State: Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)

Aid No: N 703/B/02

Title: State aid in favour of BBP Service GmbH

Objective: Rescue Aid

Legal basis: Ad hoc

Aid intensity or amount: 90 % guarantee for a credit line of EUR 52.5 million

Duration: Six months

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: 23.12.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: NN 118/2000

Title: Capital Allowances Regime for Hotels in Ireland

Objective: Regional Aid for the Tourism Sector

Legal basis: Finance Act 1958 as amended

Budget: Approximately EUR 170 million

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum of 14,52 % NGE, in case of cumulation maximum of 54,52 % NGE

Duration: 1 January 1994 to 31 December 2001

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