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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 88/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 28.11.2001

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 416/01

Title: Emission trading scheme

Objective: Environmental protection

Legal basis: The incentive payment will be allocated by virtue of an order made under section 153 of the Environment Protection Act (1990)

Budget: (a) incentive mechanism GBP 43 million per year

(b) trading mechanism n.a.

Duration: Five years

Other information: The UK undertook to comply with any EU Directive on trading when it comes into force and will adapt this scheme to the extent necessary for compliance with such a directive

The UK Government agreed to submit an annual report on the implementation of the scheme, including in particular information on the environmental benefit achieved, the number and size of companies involved, the sectors they are active in, the prices for allowances and the trading conditions in an international context.

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: 20.12.2001

Member State: Italy (Puglia)

Aid No: N 510/01

Title: Investment aid to Tecnologie Diesel Italia SpA

Objective: To promote regional development (pumps for diesel engines for cars)

Legal basis: Legge 488/92 e relative direttive

Budget: EUR 66,21 million

Aid intensity or amount: 28 % nge

Duration: Four years

Other information: Report on implementation of decision to be provided according to the multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects (OJ C 107, 7.4.1998, p. 7)

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: 28.11.2001

Member State: Spain (Murcia)

Aid No: N 585/01

Title: Aid for rural electrification

Objective: Development of electricity grid in rural and semi-urban areas

Legal basis: Convenio específico de colaboración para el desarrollo de la infraestructura y actividades relacionadas con el servicio eléctrico en el medio rural y semiurbano, entre la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia e Iberdrola Distribución Eléctrica, SA

Budget: ESP 40 million (EUR 240404)

Aid intensity or amount: 33,3 % gross

Duration: 2001-2002

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: 27.2.2002

Member State: Italy (autonomous province of Bolzano-Alto-Adige)

Aid No: N 638/01

Title: Rules implementing Article 9 of Provincial Law No 37 of 14 December 1974, as amended by Article 29(2) of Provincial Law No 2/2001

Objective: Combined transport; to promote the development of combined transport in the autonomous province of Bolzano-Alto-Adige

Legal basis: Legge provinciale n. 37 del 14 dicembre 1974, modificata dall'articolo 29, paragrafo 2, della legge provinciale n. 2/2001

Budget: A budget of EUR 1 million is planned for 2002

Duration: Three 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: 27.2.2002

Member State: Austria

Aid No: N 644/01

Title: Subsidised loans to the transport sector

Objective: Programme of subsidised loans to encourage the transfer of road transport operations to rail or inland waterway

Legal basis: Richtlinien für die Einräumung von ERP-Krediten an die Verkehrswirtschaft

Budget: EUR 34,88 million (ATS 480 million)

Aid intensity or amount:

- 20 % subsidy equivalent

- 30 % when combined with other forms of aid and up to 50 % for terminals with non-discriminatory access

Duration: 2001-2006

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: 1.2.2002

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 652/01

Title: KLICT

Objective: To stimulate research on business chains and networks in order to improve the Dutch competitiveness and reduce the spatial economic bottlenecks

Legal basis: Artikel 2 en 5, onderdeel a van de Kaderwet LNV-subsidies

Budget: NLG 44 million (EUR 20 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 60 % to 100 %

Duration: Four years

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 12.2.2002

Member State: Italy (Calabria)

Aid No: N 716/2000

Title: R & D aid

Objective: R & D

Legal basis: Disciplina per il sostegno della ricerca, dell'innovazione e dello sviluppo tecnologico in Calabria

Budget: EUR 100000000

Aid intensity or amount: Variable, depending on stage of research and recipients

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

Other information: Annual implementing report to be sent to the Commission

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: 27.2.2002

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 784/01

Title: Aid for Danish private railways

Objective: To allow through a cancellation of old loans and a subsidy for tax derived liabilities the possibilities to liberalise and revitalise the railway sector

Legal basis: Aktstykke 111: Privatbanerne, gældseftergivelse samt ekstraordinært statsligt tilskud

Budget: State budget 2001 and 2003 and municipalities budgets 2001

Aid intensity or amount: Up to DKK 766 million (approximately EUR 102,9 million)

Duration: One time operation

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.2.2002

Member State: Austria

Aid No: N 850/01

Title: Guidelines for environmental protection in Upper Austria

Objective: Promote environmental protection and sustainable development

Legal basis: "Förderungsrichtlinien 2001 für die Umweltförderung im Inland", "§ 7 Umweltschutzgesetz, Abs. 2, LGBl Nr. 84/1996 idgF"

Budget: EUR 54,43 million

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with "Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection"

Duration: Until 31 December 2007

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Date of adoption of the decision: 27.2.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: NN 134/02 (ex N 841/01)

Title: New private pilot combined transport service linking Munich to Verona (via the Brenner)

Objective: To set up a new rail service to shift traffic from road to rail

Legal basis: Bayerische Haushaltsordnung und ANBestP (Allgemeine Nebenbestimmungen für Zuwendungen zur Projektförderung)

Budget: Budgetary resources of up to EUR 97145,46 are allocated for 2001 and 2002 respectively

Duration: October 2001 to September 2002

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

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