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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 206/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.7.2003

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: NN 47/03

Title: Extension of guarantee scheme for aviation industry

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

Legal basis: - Verzekeringsovereenkomst Luchtvaartuigen op basis van artikel 4 van de Zee- en luchtverzekeringswet van 1939

- Garantie-overeenkomst tussen de staat en dienstenleveranciers in de luchtvaartsector

Budget: Maximum limit: Cover offered by insurance companies prior to 17 September

Aid intensity or amount: Guarantee

Duration: 1 January to 31 October 2002

Other information: Renotification for any extension or modification 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: 9.7.2003

Member State: Finland

Aid No: NN 55/03

Title: Extension of the State-guaranteed scheme to cover aviation risks

Objective: Establishment for Finnish airlines of third-party liability insurance cover similar to that existing before 11 September 2001 relating to risks of war and terrorism

Legal basis: - Valtioneuvoston päätös väliaikaisen valtiontakuun myöntämisestä suomalaisille lentoyhtiöille koskien kolmansille osapuolille sotariskitilanteissa aiheutuvia vahinkoja

- Finska regeringens beslut att erbjuda finska flygbolag garantier och ersättning för skadeståndsansvar i samband med krigsrisker

Budget: State-issued insurance

Duration: From 26 December 2001 to 31 October 2002

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

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: 25.7.2003

Member State: Italy (Abruzzi)

Aid No: N 400/02

Title: Aid to fisheries undertakings to compensate the damage caused by exceptional occurrences

Objective: To compensate the damage caused by these occurrences

Legal basis: Legge finanziaria regionale

Budget: Around EUR 50000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % of the amount of the damage

Duration: 2002-2006

Other information: - Inform Commission before applying this measure for a particular case

- Annual report

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: 27.5.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 49/03

Title: Aid for Rhodia Energy, Von Roll and Inova France to promote the utilisation for energy purposes of animal meal and untreated animal waste

Objective: Energy generation via the burning of animal meal and untreated animal waste

Legal basis: Délibération du Conseil d'Administration de l'ADEME

Budget: EUR 39,6 million

Aid intensity or amount: 40%-50 % of eligible costs

Duration: 5 years

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: 8.5.2003

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 557/02

Title: Industrial and business areas

Objective: Provide an incentive to local economic operators to establish or upgrade, improve and expand Industrial and Enterprise Areas and to undertakings located there to manage them

Legal basis: Τροποποίηση του Νόμου 2545/97 περί βιομηχανικών και επιχειρηματικών περιοχών

Budget: EUR 180 million

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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