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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 206/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.7.2003

Member State: Greece

Aid No: NN 145/01

Title: Airline Insurance

Objective: Continued provision of insurance cover to air carriers in Greece for certain war and terrorist-related risks, following the attacks in the USA on 11 September 2001

Legal basis: - Article 16 of Law No 2892/2001

- Article 48 of Law No 2956/2001

- Joint Decision No 71009/7579 of 8.11.2001

- Joint Decision No 79137/B462 of 19.12.2001

- Joint Decision No 40172/4085 of 28.6.2002

- Article 13 of the draft Law establishing a limited liability banking company called "Postal Savings Bank of Greece Limited" and other provisions

Budget: State guarantee

Duration: 25 September 2001-31 October 2002

Other information: Renotification for any extension or modification of the scheme

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: 9.7.2003

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: NN 168/01

Title: Extension of Guarantee scheme for aviation industry

Objective: Continued provision of insurance cover to air carriers and service providers in Sweden for certain war and terrorist-related risks, following the attacks in the USA on 11 September 2001

Legal basis: Svenskt regeringsbeslut av den 27 september 2001 (beslut I 20)

Budget: Maximum limit: Euro 10 billion

Aid intensity or amount: Guarantee

Duration: 25 October 2001 to 30 June 2002

Other information: Renotification for any extension or modification of the scheme

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: 9.7.2003

Member State: Spain

Aid No: NN 169/01

Title: Guarantee scheme for aviation industry

Objective: Continued provision of insurance cover to air carriers and service providers in Spain for certain war and terrorist-related risks, following the attacks in the USA on 11 September 2001

Legal basis: Real Decreto Ley 14/2001 de 28 de septiembre, por el que se establece el régimen del reaseguro por cuenta del Estado de los riesgos de guerra y terrorismo que puedan afectar a la navegación aérea.

Acuerdos de Consejo de Ministros de 5 y 19 de noviembre por el que se amplia el régimen del reaseguro por cuenta del Estado de los riesgos de guerra y terrorismo que puedan afectar a la navegación aérea, regulado en el Real Decreto Ley 14/2001 de 28 de septiembre

Aid intensity or amount: Guarantee

Duration: 23 November 2001 to 31 October 2002

Other information: Renotification for any extension or modification of the scheme

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: 9.7.2003

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: NN 171/01

Title: Extension of Guarantee scheme for aviation industry

Objective: Continued provision of insurance cover to air carriers and service providers in Denmark for certain war and terrorist-related risks, following the attacks in the USA on 11 September 2001

Legal basis: Aktstykke nr. 285 af 24. september 2001

Budget: Maximum limit: USD 1 billion

Aid intensity or amount: Guarantee

Duration: 25 November 2001 to 31 July 2002

Other information: Renotification for any extension or modification of the scheme

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