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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 186/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 3.7.2002

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 117/02

Title: Parafiscal charges for the benefit of the Research Fund to assist the fishery products retail sector for 2002

Objective: Funding of research fund measures to assist the fishery retail sector for 2002

Legal basis: - Instellingsverordening Productschap Vis

- Wet op de bedrijfsorganisatie

- Verordening (EG) nr. 2792/1999 van de Raad van 17 december 1999 tot vaststelling van de uitvoeringsbepalingen en voorwaarden voor de structurele acties van de Gemeenschap in de visserijsector

Budget: EUR 24800

Aid intensity or amount: Within the funding limits laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector, and in the Community framework on State aid for research and development (OJ C 45, 17.12.1996, p. 6 and OJ C 48, 13.2.1998, p. 2)

Duration: 2002

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: 2.7.2002

Member State: France, Corsica

Aid No: N 781/01

Title: Individual social aid scheme on the basis of Article 87(2) of the Treaty

Objective: To grant individual social aid for maritime services to Corsica to contribute to its opening up and development

Legal basis: Délibération n° 2000/158 du 24 novembre 2000 et délibération n° 2001/02 du 1er février 2001 de l'assemblée territoriale de Corse

Budget: The annual cost of the social aid scheme is estimated at EUR 1,52 million

Aid intensity or amount: Compensation for cheaper tickets

Duration: 1 year, to be extended

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: 10.4.2002

Member State: Spain (Autonomous Community of Cantabria)

Aid No: N 8/02

Title: Aid to promote re-industrialisation and business organsation - Cantabria

Objective: Rescue and restructuring aid

Legal basis: Proyecto de Decreto por el que se regula el Fondo de Ayudas a la Reindustrialización y Organización (FARO)

Budget: Between EUR 600000 (2002) and EUR 2,4 million (2006)

Duration: 2002 to 2006

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: 3.7.2002

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 92/02

Title: Parafiscal charges for the benefit of the Research Fund to assist the fishery product landing sector of 2002

Objective: Funding of Research Fund measures to assist the fishery product landing sector for 2002

Legal basis: - Instellingsverordening Productschap Vis

- Wet op de bedrijfsorganisatie

- Richtsnoeren voor het onderzoek van de steunmaatregelen van de staten in de visserij- en aquacultuursector (PB C 19 van 20.1.2001, blz. 7)

Budget: EUR 368000

Aid intensity or amount: Within the funding limits laid down in the Community framework on State aid for research and development (OJ C 45, 17.12.1996, p. 6, and OJ C 48, 13.2.1998, p. 2)

Duration: 2002

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