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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 58/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2002

Member State: Spain (Basque country)

Aid No: N 2/02

Title: Aid in favour of the Tuboplast Group

Objective: Regional investment - tubes, batteries and electronic equipment

Legal basis: ad hoc

Aid intensity or amount: 6,73 % gross

grant of EUR 9,225 million

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Date of adoption of the decision: 30.10.2002

Member State: Germany (Brandenburg)

Aid No: N 300/02

Title: Aid in favour of Communicant Semiconductor Technologies AG

Objective: Realisation of a large investment project under the multisectoral framework on regional aid for the construction of a semiconductor plant

Legal basis: Haushaltsordnungen des Bundes und der Länder; Programm für unmittelbare Bürgschaften des Bundes und der Länder in den neuen Bundesländern und Berlin Ost

Budget: EUR 1553,03 million

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 370,96 million

Duration: 2001 to 2005

Other information: Commitment by Germany to comply with the obligations regarding ex post monitoring according to point 6 of the multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects

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Date of adoption of the decision: 27.11.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 514/02

Title: Agrolinz Melamin Deutschland GmbH

Objective: Realisation of large investment project under the multisectoral framework on regional aid

Legal basis: - 29. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

- Investitionszulagengesetz 1999

Aid intensity or amount: 31,5 % gross

EUR 40264236

Duration: 2001 to 2004

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Date of adoption of the decision: 28.10.2002

Member State: France (Overseas departments)

Aid No: N 517/01

Title: Exemption, subject to authorisation, for profits in the case of business start-ups in the overseas departments

Objective: Regional aid

Legal basis: Article 208 quater du code général des impôts

Duration: 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 15.11.2002

Member State: The Netherlands (Province of Friesland)

Aid No: N 616/A/B/02

Title: Frisian job plan 2003

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Verordening Fries Banenplan 2003; vastgesteld door Provinciale Staten dd 19 juni 2002 op grond van de Provinciewet

Budget: The average annual budget amounts to EUR 1500000

Aid intensity or amount: - For the communes of Friesland retained on the Dutch national regional State aid map (N 228/00) 20 % gross grant equivalent (GGE),

- for the communes of Friesland that are not retained on the Dutch national regional State aid map (N 228/00) 15 % GGE for small enterprises and 7,5 % GGE for medium-sized enterprises

Duration: 2003 to 2005

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Date of adoption of the decision: 11.12.2002

Member State: Germany (Brandenburg)

Aid No: N 640/02

Title: Aid in favour of Vestas Deutschland GmbH Lauchhammer

Objective: Realisation of a large investment under the multisectoral framework on regional aid for the production of rotor blades for wind energy facilities

Legal basis: - 28. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

- Investitionszulagengesetz 1999

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 23450000, amounting to an aid intensity of 35 % gross

Duration: 2002 to 2003

Other information: Commitment by Germany to comply with the obligations regarding ex-post monitoring according to point 6 of the multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects

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Date of adoption of the decision: 15.11.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 653/02

Title: Consultancy services to SMEs (modification to State aid N 477/2000)

Objective: To assist SMEs for obtaining specific external development consultancy expertise

Budget: Indicative budget of EUR 5 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % gross of the eligible costs

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 15.11.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 654/02

Title: Trade fair participation by SMEs (modification to State aid N 479/2000)

Objective: To assist SMEs to participate in trade fairs

Budget: Indicative budget of EUR 4 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % gross of the eligible costs

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.12.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 699/02

Title: Aid for Icaria Initiatives Social for the recruitment of eight mentally disabled workers

Objective: Aid to Employment

Legal basis: Decree 19 December 2001

Budget: EUR 72121,44

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.10.2000

Member State: Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)

Aid No: N 714/99

Title: Ganzliner Beschichtungspulver GmbH

Legal basis: Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, § 59 Absatz 1

Aid intensity or amount: The measure does not constitute aid

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Date of adoption of the decision: 30.10.2002

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 375/02

Title: Eleftho programme

Objective: Regional development and promotion of high technology SMEs

Budget: EUR 100 million for the entire period 2001 to 2006

Aid intensity or amount: - Investment aid: regional aid intensity ceilings applicable in the region concerned,

- other activities (mainly advisory services and general training actions): 50 % GGE of eligible costs

Duration: 2001 to 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 15.11.2002

Member State: France (Guadeloupe)

Aid No: N 422/02

Title: Subsidised loan fund

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Complément de programmation

Budget: EUR 1,830 million for the period 2000 to 2006

Aid intensity or amount: 75 % of eligible expenditure

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 25.11.2002

Member State: France (Guadeloupe)

Aid No: N 423/02

Title: Fitting out and restoration of traditional buildings forming part of Guadeloupe's heritage

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Complément de programmation

Budget: EUR 14452166 for the period 2000 to 2006

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % gross

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 5.2.2003

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 572/02

Title: Introduction of a tonnage tax scheme in Biscay (Deputación Foral de Bizkaia)

Objective: To preserve competitiveness of the fleet and promote the maritime shipping "cluster" (employment of Community seafarers, preservation of maritime know-how in the Community and development of maritime skills and the improvement of safety)

Legal basis: Régimen de las empresas de transporte marítimo. (título VIII de la Norma Foral n° 3/1996, de 26 de junio, del impuesto sobre sociedades)

Budget: EUR 1 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Under the Tonnage Tax, the taxable profit for each qualifying ship is to be calculated by reference to a fixed rate per 100 net tonnes per day as follows

- Up to including 1000 net tonne: EUR 0,85 per 100 net tonnes

- between 1001 and 10000 net tonne: EUR 0,71 per 100 net tonnes

- between 10001 and 25000 net tonne: EUR 0,40 per 100 net tonnes

- more than 25000 net tonne: EUR 0,20 per 100 net tonnes

Duration: No time limit

Other information: The present regime is implemented by the District of Biscay (Deputación Foral de Bizkaia) which is a fiscally autonomous territory in Spain. The Spanish authorities have undertaken to provide annual reports on the achievement of the Tonnage Tax objectives

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Date of adoption of the decision: 6.9.2001 and corrigendum of 21.10.2002

Member State: Spain (Extremadura)

Aid No: N 834/2000 (corrigendum)

Title: Employment aid scheme for enterprises in the non-profit sector

Objective: Job creation in, and development of, enterprises in the non-profit sector

Legal basis: Decreto de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura

Budget: EUR 11,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Until the end of 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 28.11.2001

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: NN 144/01

Title: Airline insurance

Objective: Continued provision of insurance cover to air carriers and service providers in Portugal for certain war and terrorist-related risks following the attacks in the USA on 11 September 2001

Legal basis: Two statements by the Portuguese Minister for Finance and for Social equipment

Resolution 153/2001 of the Portuguese Government of 27 September 2001

Budget: State guarantee

Duration: 30 days

Other information: Renotification for any extension or modification of the scheme

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2001

Member State: France

Aid No: NN 157/01

Title: State-guaranteed scheme to cover aviation risks

Objective: Establishment for airlines and airport service providers based in France of insurance cover similar to that existing before 11 September 2001 relating to risks of war and terrorism

Legal basis: Décision du ministre de l'économie en date du 22 septembre 2001

Budget: State-issued insurance

Duration: From 25 September 2001 to 31 October 2001 initially

Other information: Amended scheme renewed for two months as from 1 November 2001 and notified in the context of this aid

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