EN Official Journal of the European Union C 125/6

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 125/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 4/2004

Title: Walloon aid scheme for inland waterway transport 2004-2007

Objective: The aim of the scheme is to stimulate the development of inland waterway transport in Wallonia, as part of the implementation of a sustainable and environmentally friendly mobility policy.

Legal basis: Projet d'arrêté du Gouvernement wallon octroyant une prime pour l'adaptation de la flotte de navigation intérieure wallonne; Projet d'arrêté du Gouvernement wallon octroyant une prime aux entreprises qui réalisent des investissements amenant un développement du transport par voie navigable; Projet d'arrêté du Gouvernement wallon octroyant un subside au développement de services réguliers de transport de conteneurs par voies navigables en Wallonie.

Budget: EUR 1 200 000 a year.

Duration: 2004-2007

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 decision:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 45/2004

Title: Extension of aid schemes in respect of the international shipping register

Objective: to promote maritime cabotage

Legal basis:

Legge n. 326 del 24 novembre 2003

Budget: approximately EUR 60 million per annum

Duration: 10 years

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, is available at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 104/2003

Title: Aid scheme for research and development, environmental aid and training aid to coalmining companies for the years 2003 — 2006 in the Autonomous Community of Castile-Leon

Objective: to promote research and technological development, to protect the environment and to provide mine workers with good technical qualifications so as to minimise the number of pit accidents

Legal basis:

Orden de la Consejería de Industria, Comercio y Turismo de la Junta de Castilla y León por la que se regula la concesión de incentivos mineros a empresas para los programas de investigación y desarrollo, medio ambiente y formación minera

Budget: EUR 1 871 425 annually for the years 2003 — 2006

Duration: 2003 — 2006

Other information: The Commission has decided not to raise any objections to State aid N 104/2003– Spain, aid scheme for research and development, environmental aid and training aid to coalmining companies for the years 2003 – 2006 in the Autonomous Community of Castile-Leon, on the ground that the aid is compatible with Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002, the Community framework for State aid for research and development, the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

The authentic text of the Decision, from which confidential data has been removed, is available at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 170/2004

Title: Guidelines on funding for the construction, extension and reactivation of private railway sidings

Objective: To grant funding for the construction, extension and reactivation of private railway sidings in order to increase rail freight traffic with the aim to shift a proportion of freight traffic from road to rail

Legal basis:

Richtlinie zur Förderung des Neu- und Ausbaus sowie der Reaktivierung von privaten Gleisanschlüssen auf der Grundlage der Allgemeinen Verwaltungsvorschriften (VV-BHO) zu §§ 23, 44 Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO)

Budget: EUR 8 million for 2004, EUR 32 million annually for the period 2005 — 2009

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the eligible costs

Duration: 2004 — 2009

Other information: The Commission has decided not to raise any objections to State aid N 170/2004 — Germany, Guidelines on funding for the construction, extension and reactivation of private railway sidings, on the ground that the aid is compatible with Article 73 of the EC Treaty and Council Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 on the granting of aid for transport by rail, road and inland waterway

The authentic text of the Decision, from which confidential data has been removed, is available at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 174a/2004

Title: Aid for damage caused by natural disasters.

Objective: To make good damage caused by the natural disasters which hit some parts of the Molise region on 31 October 2002 (earthquake) and on 23, 24 and 25 January 2003 (floods).

Legal basis: Progetto di regolamento della Regione Molise relativo agli interventi a favore delle attività produttive che hanno subito danni in conseguenza degli eventi calamitosi iniziati in data 31.10.2002.

Budget: The draft regulation provides for a budget of EUR 20 million for the 2004 financial year. The budget may be increased for subsequent years if necessary.

Aid amount: 100 % of the amount of the damage suffered by the undertaking.

Duration: The scheme applies only to damage caused by the natural disasters mentioned.

Other information: Requirement to submit an annual report as provided for in Article 21 of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999.

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:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 279/2004

Title: Urgent measures in support of the restructuring and relaunch of Alitalia (rescue aid)

Objective: Air transport

Legal basis: Decreto-legge 24 giugno 2004, n. 159 ‘Misure urgenti per favorire la ristrutturazione ed il rilancio dell'Alitalia’, Italian State Gazette No 147, 25.06.2004.

Budget: State guarantee for a bridging loan of EUR 400 million

Duration: The funds are to be reimbursed no later than 12 months after the final instalment is paid

Other information: Italy has undertaken that, within six months of the Commission's authorisation of the rescue aid, it will communicate restructuring measures containing no elements of State aid.

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, is available at:

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Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 428/04

Title: Modification of scheme N 323/01 — Aid to investment in sustainable energy

Objective(s): Energy saving (Regional aid)

Legal basis: Οδηγός Ενεργειακών Επενδύσεων

Budget: EUR 550 000 000

Duration: until 31 December 2006

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:

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 551/03

Title: Measure to encourage combined road-sea transport of freight in Sicily

Objective: To promote road-sea combined transport services on long-distance routes between ports in Sicily and other Community ports

Legal basis: Legge regionale no 11 del 5 luglio 2004 — Provvedimenti per favorire in Sicilia il trasporto combinato ‘strada-mare’ delle merci.

Budget: EUR 35 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: up to 30 %

Duration: Three years (2004-2006)

The authentic text of the Decision, from which confidential data has been removed, is available at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of decision:

Member State: Italian Republic

Aid No: N 599/2003

Title: Extension of a scheme to relieve the social security burden in the maritime cabotage sector for 2004 and 2005

Objective: to promote the competitiveness of shipowners active in the maritime cabotage sector

Legal basis:

Legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289

Aid intensity or amount: maximum 30 % in 2004 and 50 % in 2005

Duration: 2 years

Other information: extension of a scheme already approved by the Commission for the period 1999-2003.

The authentic text of the Decision, from which confidential data has been removed, is available at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids