EN Official Journal of the European Union C 250/9

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 250/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 161/04

Title: Stranded costs in Portugal

Objective: To compensate for stranded costs on the Portuguese electricity market

Legal basis: Projecto de Decreto-Lei CMEC

Budget: EUR 9 216 074 579

Duration: Until 2027

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 173/2003

Title: Regione Campania — Risk capital fund for SMEs

Objective: To develop and widen the venture capital market in Campania and to support small and medium-sized enterprises

Legal basis: Legge Regionale n. 10 dell'11.10.2001, articolo 3; Misura 4.2, lettera g) del Complemento di Programmazione del Programma Operativo Regionale (P.O.R.) Regione Campania 2000-2006

Convenzione tra la Regione Campania e la Società di Gestione del Risparmio SGR Aggiudicataria;

Regolamento Quadro del Fondo Chiuso Regione Campania

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 of the decision:

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 218/2004

Title: All-Island Collaborative R&D Pilot Scheme

Objective: To promote and develop R&D on a collaborative basis between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, in the sectors of biotechnology, medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

Legal basis: The British /Irish Agreement Act 1999

Budget: GBP 3 million (about EUR 4,1 million) of which approximately EUR 570 000 for the first year, EUR 3 million for the second year and EUR 500 000 for the third year, amounting in total EUR 4 106 665. Maximum grant per company: EUR 200 000.

Aid intensity or amount: For industrial research: max. 50 %;

For pre-competitive development: max. 25 %;

The aid intensity can be increased by max:

10 percentage points, when aid is to be given to SMEs;

10 percentage points, when aid is to be given to enterprises in assisted Areas 87(3)(a);

5 percentage points, when aid is to be given to enterprises in assisted Areas 87(3)(c).

10 percentage points where a research project is not in accordance with a specific project or programme undertaken as part of the Community's framework programme for R&D but has specific cooperation elements or spread of results.

Including top-ups, aid intensities must not exceed 75 % for industrial research and 50 % for pre-competitive development.

Duration: 3 years from the date of the Commission's approval

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:

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 312/2004

Title: Support for establishment of waste sorting facilities

Objective: To stimulate the establishment of waste sorting facilities in residences with several households in order to create better conditions for sorting of waste by the households

Legal basis: Förslag till lag om kreditering på skattekonto av belopp som beviljats för inrättande av källsorteringsutrymme

Budget: In total SEK 400 million (ca. EUR 44 million).

Intensity or amount: 30 % of the costs for the establishment of a waste sorting facility, but with a ceiling of SEK 100 000 (ca EUR 11 000) per waste sorting facility

Duration: 1.1.2005 until 30.6.2006

Other information: 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:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 342/2003

Title: Support for windpower plants

Objective: Aid to contribute to the development of windpower with the environmental advantages thereof

Legal basis: Lov om ændring af lov om elforsyning og lov om tilskud til elproduktion (lov nr. 1091 af 17.12.2002)

Budget: In total, less than DKK 200 million (ca. EUR 26,8 million) during 2003-2008

Intensity or amount:

— General price supplement: DKK 0,10 per kWh

— Compensation: DKK 0,023 per kWh

— Extra price supplement: DKK 0,10 per kWh

Duration: Maximum 20 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:

Member States: Spain

Aid No: N 423/04

Title: Aid to Shipbuilding companies/Grant

Objective:

1. Regional

2. Research and development

3. Innovation

Legal basis: Real Decreto 442/1994

Budget: EUR 20 000 000 per annum

Aid intensity or amount: 12,5 % — 100 %

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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

Aid No: N 490/2000

Title: Stranded costs of the electricity sector

Objective: to offset those commitments and guarantees of operation which may no longer be honoured on account of the provisions of Directive 96/92/EC of 19 December 1996; State aid granted to companies operating in the electricity sector in order to cover the eligible ‘stranded costs’ is designed to facilitate the transition from a regulated market dominated by a monopoly in production and distribution to a competitive electricity market

Legal basis: Decreti: 26 gennaio 2000; 17 aprile 2001; 4 agosto 2004; Legge 17 aprile 2003 n. 83; lettera dei Ministri Marzano (Attività produttive) e Siniscalco (Economia e Finanze) al Commissario Monti del 29.9.2004

Duration: Four years (2000-2003) for the stranded impianti; ten years (2000-2009) for the stranded GLN Nigeriano

Other information: 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:

Member States: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 597/2004

Title: Regional investment aid to Lignit Hodonín, s.r.o./grant

Objective: Regional

Legal basis: Nařízení vlády č. 974 z 6. října 2004

Budget: CZK 324 million (EUR 10,2 million)

Aid intensity or amount: CZK 155,5 million (EUR 5 million)

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:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 618/2003

Title: ‘Prolongation of N 1037/95 for certain CHPs’

Objective: To promote the use of renewable energy

Legal basis: Forslag til ændring af lov om elforsyning (særligt ændringspunkt nr. 16)

Intensity or amount: Maximum aid amount per kW

DKK 5,15/kW (for industrial CHPs),

DKK 8,67/kW (for decentralised CHPs) and DKK 10,51/kW (for waste-based CHPs)

Duration: Purchase obligation: 1 year (until 31.12.2004)

Fixed prices:

‘Bigger’ CHPs (at least 10 MW): 1 year (until 31.12.2004)

‘Smaller’ CHPs (< 10 MW): max. 3 years (until 31.12.2006)

‘Very small’ CHPs (< 5 MW): unlimited

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/