EN Official Journal of the European Union C 177/26

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 177/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 3/04

Title: R&D Programme ‘WING’

Objective: To support R&D projects in the field of new materials

Legal basis:

Haushaltsgesetz, Einzelplan 30, Kapitel 3006

Budget: EUR 85 million per year

Intensity or amount:

for fundamental research: max. 100 %;

for industrial research: max. 50 %;

for precompetitive development: max. 25 %;

plus additional 10 %-points for SMEs;

plus additional 10 %-points regional bonus;

plus additional 10 %-points pursuant to point 5.10.4. a), b) or c) R&D-framework;

altogether, including boni, not exceeding 75 % for industrial research and 50 % for precompetitive development

Duration: until 31.12.2008

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:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 32/04

Title: Aid Programme ‘Aid for the use of renewable energies’

Objective: More efficient generation and use of energy as well as energy saving, climate protection

Legal basis:

Richtlinie des BMU zur Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Nutzung erneuerbarer Energien i.V.m. Haushaltsgesetz des Bundes

Budget: Max. EUR 40 million per year for enterprises

Intensity or amount: Up to 40 % of eligible costs

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:

Member State: The Netherlands

Case No: N 101/2004

Title: EOS Energy Research

Objective: To support national and international Research and Development projects in the field of energy research.

Legal basis:

Kaderwet EZ subsidies (Staatsblad 1997, 638)

Budget: EUR 106 million

Intensity or amount: 50 % to 100 %

Duration: 10 years

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:

Member State: Germany (Berlin)

Aid No: N 574/03

Title: R&D Programme ‘ProFit’

Objective: To support R&D projects carried out in Berlin and consequently support structural change in its economy

Legal basis:

§§ 23 und 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung Berlin i.V.m. Programmrichtlinien

Budget: EUR 10 million per year

Intensity or amount:

for fundamental research: max. 100 %;

for industrial research: max. 50 %;

for precompetitive development: max. 25 %;

plus additional 10 %-points for SMEs;

plus additional 5 %-points regional bonus;

plus additional 10 %-points pursuant to point 5.10.4. b) R&D-framework;

altogether, including boni, not exceeding 75 % for industrial research and 50 % for precompetitive development

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:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 602/03

Title: R&D Programme ‘Microsystems’

Objective: To support R&D projects in the field of Microsystems

Legal basis:

Haushaltsgesetz, Einzelplan 30, Kapitel 3006

Budget: EUR 53 to 60 million per year

Intensity or amount:

for fundamental research: max. 100 %;

for industrial research: max. 50 %;

for precompetitive development: max. 25 %;

plus additional 10 %-points for SMEs;

plus additional 10 %-points regional bonus;

plus additional 15 %-points pursuant to point 5.10.3 first subparagraph;

plus additional 10 %-points pursuant to point 5.10.4. a), b) or c) R&D-framework;

altogether, including boni, not exceeding 75 % for industrial research and 50 % for precompetitive development

Duration: until 31.12.2009

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/