EN Official Journal of the European Union C 290/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 290/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 16.7.2008 Reference number of the aid N 497/07 Member State Lithuania Region Lazdijai, Alytus Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Plačiajuosčio duomenų perdavimo tinklo sukūrimas lazdijų ir alytaus rajonų savivaldybėse Legal basis Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas „Dėl Lietuvos plačiajuosčio ryšio infrastruktūros 2005–2010 metų plėtros strategijos patvirtinimo“ (Valstybės žinios: 2005 11 19 Nr. 137–4920) Type of measure Individual aid Objective Sectoral development Form of aid Transactions not on market terms Budget Overall budget: LTL 5,9 million Intensity — Duration 1.12.2007-30.11.2012 Economic sectors Post and telecommunications Name and address of the granting authority Lazdijų rajono savivaldybės administracija Vilniaus g. 1 LT-67106 Lazdijai Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 1.10.2008 Reference number of the aid NN 41/08 Member State United Kingdom Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Rescue aid to Bradford and Bingley Legal basis Banking (special Provisions) act 2008. Bank of England Charters and Acts 1694-1998 Type of measure Individual aid Objective Rescue of firms in difficulty Form of aid Guarantee, Soft loan, Ad hoc contracts Budget — Intensity — Duration 29.9.2008-29.3.2009 Economic sectors Financial intermediation Name and address of the granting authority The Commissioner for Her Majesty's Treasury. The Governor and Company of the Bank of England Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 17.6.2008 Reference number of the aid N 73/08 Member State Spain Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Subprograma Avanza Infrastructuras (medidas a, b y c) de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información, dentro del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011 Legal basis Orden ITC/464/2008 de 20 de febrero por la que se regulan las bases, el régimen de ayudas y la gestión de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información, dentro del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Sectoral development Form of aid Direct grant, Soft loan Budget Overall budget: EUR 180 million Intensity 50 % Duration 2008-2011 Economic sectors Post and telecommunications Name and address of the granting authority Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información c/ Capitán Haya, 41 E-28071 Madrid Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 5.8.2008 Reference number of the aid N 216/08 Member State Spain Region Comunidad Valenciana Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Plan de mejora de la calidad del suministro de energía eléctrica en la Comunidad Valenciana Legal basis — Convenios de colaboracion suscritos entre la Generalitat de la Comunidad Valenciana y las distintas empresas — Real Decreto 887/2006, de 21 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones. Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Regional development Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: EUR 3,6 million Overall budget: EUR 17,1 million Intensity 30 % Duration 1.1.2008-31.12.2013 Economic sectors Electricity, gas and water supply Name and address of the granting authority Consejería de Infraestructuras y Transporte de la Generalitat Valenciana Avda. Blasco Ibáñez 50 E-46010 Valencia Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 13.10.2008 Reference number of the aid N 507/08 Member State United Kingdom Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Financial Support Measures to the Banking Industry in the UK Legal basis Common Law Powers of UK Government Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy Form of aid Guarantee, Provision of risk capital Budget Overall budget: GBP 500 billion Intensity — Duration From 13.10.2008 — Up to 42 months Economic sectors Financial intermediation Name and address of the granting authority The Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury Other information —

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