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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 33/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 29.10.2003

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 68/03

Title: Cultural investments

Objective: Promoting investments in cultural projects

Legal basis: Wet Inkomstenbelasting

Budget: EUR 0,5 million for the year 2003

Duration: Five years

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Date of adoption of the decision: 5.12.2003

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 411/02

Title: Measures to assist enterprises building fishing vessels for the protection of safety at work on board

Objective: Support for investment expenditure on structural measures to improve working and safety conditions for workers on board fishing vessels with an overall length of more than 18 meters

Legal basis: Legge n. 448 del 28.12.2001, articolo 65, paragrafi 1 e 2

Budget: EUR 17,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the rates and conditions laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2369/2002

Duration: 2002 to 2004

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 11.11.2003

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 480/02

Title: Excise duty reduction in favour of carbon dioxide neutral fuels

Legal basis: Lagen om skatt på energi (1994:1776)

Aid intensity or amount: Estimated at SEK 750 (EUR 82,61) million annually

Duration: Until 31 December 2007

Other information: The Swedish government committed itself to monitor annually the production cost and modify the scheme accordingly if overcompensation occurs

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Date of adoption of the decision: 16.12.2003

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 510/03

Title: Rescue aid to Kliq Holding NV

Objective: Rescue aid; reintegration services

Budget: EUR 45 million

Duration: Six months

Other information: The Netherlands have undertaken to communicate to the Commission, within six months after authorisation of the rescue measure, a restructuring or liquidation plan or proof that the loan has been reimbursed in full amount

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Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: NN 121/02

Title: Legal provisions for the opening of petrol stations by large supermarkets

Objective: To promote the installation of petrol stations in the establishments of big commercial surfaces or large supermarkets - retail sale of petrol products

Legal basis: Disposición Transitoria Primera del Real Decreto Ley 6/2000 de 23 de junio de medidas urgentes de intensificación de la competencia en mercados de bienes y servicios

Other information: The measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87 EC Treaty

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