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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 13/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 10.12.2003

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 202/03

Title: Reimbursement of high sickleave payment for smaller employers

Objective: To compensate solely small enterprises for the increased cost of sickleave payment

Legal basis: Introduktionen av den föreslagna åtgärden - kommer att ske genom ändringar i Svensk lag nr 1991:1047 angående sjuklön

Budget: The budget of the scheme is estimated at SEK 250 million (± EUR 25 million) per year

Duration: 1 January 2004 to 1 January 2005

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Date of adoption of the decision: 1.12.2003

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 310/03

Title: Aid for sources of renewable energy

Objective: To promote investment in renewable energy

Legal basis: Legge n. 598/94, articolo 11; D.L. n. 516/94; Legge n. 448/98, articolo 8, c. 10, lettera f); D.L. n. 500/99, articolo 2, c. 1.; D.M. n. 337/2000, articolo 5

Budget: EUR 25820000

Aid intensity or amount: Consistent with the intensities applicable under the Community guidelines on state aid for environmental protection

Duration: Until 31 December 2007

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Date of adoption of the decision: 1.12.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 341/03

Title: SME Interest Subsidy Programme - prolongation (Saarland)

Objective: Supporting investment activities by small and medium-sized enterprises in Saarland

Legal basis: Richtlinien für das Zinszuschussprogramm zur Förderung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen sowie des Fremdenverkehrs im Saarland

Budget: EUR 885300 p.a.

Duration: Limited until 31 December 2006

Other information: Germany has to submit an annual report on the implementation of the scheme

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Date of adoption of the decision: 1.12.2003

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 455/03

Title: Cleaner Coal R & D Programme (alteration)

Objective: Promoting the development of more environmentally efficient technologies for utilising coal for electricity generation

Legal basis: Science and Technology Act 1965

Budget: Originally anticipated GBP 4,7 million (approximately EUR 6,8 million), 2004 budget not yet finalised, level of refinancing will fall below 100 % refinancing eligibility

Aid intensity or amount: Mostly 50 % gross; 75 % for feasibility studies in dioxide capture field at the R & D stage of industrial research

Duration: Until 31 March 2005

Other information: The United Kingdom authorities have to submit an annual report on the implementation of the scheme

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Date of adoption of the decision: 26.11.2003

Member State: Italy (Basilicata)

Aid No: N 82/03

Title: Grants to risk funds of cooperatives and collective guarantee association for commerce and tourism

Objective: Promote SME investments, facilitating SME access to guarantees

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta Regionale della Regione Basilicata n. 1451, 2 agosto 2002 - Approvazione preliminare del bando

Budget: EUR 600000

Aid intensity or amount: Within the ceilings of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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