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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 38/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 30.5.2001

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 767/99

Title: SME aid under the 29th framework programme for the joint action programme "improvement of the regional economic structure", to be granted outside the regions qualifying for assisted region status under Article 87(3)(a) and (c) of the EC Treaty

Objective: Small and medium-sized enterprises

Legal basis: 29. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

Budget: Some EUR 20 million a year (estimate)

Aid intensity or amount: 7,5 %/15 % gross

Duration: 2000-2003

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: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/E/2000

Title: Amendment of the WiBAG rules on the award of non-repayable grants - Improvement of the economic structure of small and medium-sized firms in Burgenland

Objective: SMEs - rescue and restructuring - de minimis aid

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landeswirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 - WiföG), Landesgesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts A to F

Part E: probably around EUR 0,3 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 10 % as a general rule, occasionally 20 %

Duration: 31.12.2006

Other information: Annual report

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: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/F/2000

Title: Amendment of the WiBAG rules on the award of non-repayable grants - Infrastructure

Objective: Regional development - SMEs

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landeswirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 - WiföG), Landesgesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per jear for parts A to F

Part F: probably around EUR 2,6 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 10 % as a general rule, occasionally 20 %

Duration: 31.12.2006

Other information: Annual report

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: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/D/2000

Title: Amendment of the WiBAG rules on the award of non-repayable grants - Internationalisation

Objective: SMEs

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landeswirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 - WiföG), Landesgesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts A to F

Part D: probably around EUR 0,3 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 10 % as a general rule, occasionally 20 %

Duration: 31.12.2006

Other information: Annual report

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: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/A/2000

Title: Amendment of the WiBAG rules on the award of non-repayable grants - Strengthening of economic development

Objective: Regional development, SMEs and (in a subsidiary capacity) research and development

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landeswirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 - WiföG), Landesgesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts A to F

Part A: probably around EUR 20 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 10 % (occasionally 20 %) of the cost of tangible or intangible investments, up to a maximum of EUR 725000 per firm

Duration: 31.12.2006

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: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/C/2000

Title: Amendment of the WiBAG rules on the award of non-repayable grants - Environmental protection

Objective: Environmental protection

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landeswirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 - WiföG), Landesgesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts A to F

Part C: probably around EUR 1,5 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 15 %

Duration: 31.12.2006

Other information: Annual report

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: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/B/2000

Title: Amendment of the WiBAG rules on the award of non-repayable grants - Research and development

Objective: Research and development

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landeswirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 - WiföG), Landesgesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts A to F

Part B: probably around EUR 2,3 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 20 % gge (occasionally 25 % gge) in the case of precompetitive research projects, or even 50 % gge in the case of industrial research projects

Duration: 31.12.2006

Other information: Annual report

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: 21.12.2001

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 545/01

Title: R & D demonstration projects programme (PEPER)

Objective: Research and development

Budget: EUR 27,6 million for the period 2001-2006

Aid intensity or amount: Feasibility studies: 50 % GGE of the cost of the study with a maximum of GRD 10000000 (EUR 29347)

Precompetitive development activities (demonstration projects): 35 % GGE of the eligible cost in the case of large enterprises and 45 % GGE in the cases of SMEs with a maximum of GRD 250 million (EUR 733676) per project

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: 28.12.2001

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 481/01

Title: Northern Ireland R & D Challenge Fund

Objective: Research and Development

Legal basis: Article 9(a) of the Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982, Part III

Budget: Capital totalling 4825000 (GBP 3 million)(1)

Duration: The investment phase of the Fund will be completed by the 31 December 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: 28.11.2001

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 400/2000

Title: State aid in favour of Biomasse Italia SpA

Objective: Production of biomass

Aid intensity or amount: Participating loan of EUR 0,5 million and a loan of EUR 17 million, equivalent to 20,95 % gross intensity (i.e. 12,31 % net)

Duration: 15 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: 27.2.2001

Member State: Spain (Valencia)

Aid No: N 412/B/2000

Title: Regional aid scheme to promote investment in farm-based tourism and craft firms

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Orden de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación relativa a un régimen de ayudas para el fomento y desarrollo del cooperativismo agrario

Budget: EUR 381000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % gge

Duration: 2000-2006

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: 20.9.2000

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 125/2000

Title: Law on business aid 2000-2006 - Aid to a real estate company or a municipality

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Laki yritystoiminnan tukemisesta (8 luku)

Lag om stödjande av företagsverksamhet (kapitel 8)

Aid intensity or amount: in gge

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Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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: 15.11.2000

Member State: Belgium (Province of Hainaut)

Aid No: N 198/2000

Title: RETECH (Phasing-out Objective 1 Hainaut)

Objective: Promotion of R & D with a view to assist regional economic development

Legal basis: Décret du 5 décembre 1990 relatif aux aides et aux interventions de la région wallonne pour la recherche et les technologies, modifié par le décret-programme du 17 décembre 1997

Document unique de programmation pour les interventions structurelles communautaires dans la province du Hainaut concernée par l'objectif n° 1 pour la période 2000-2006

Budget: BEF 2760 million (EUR 69 million) for the period 2000-2006

Aid intensity or amount: Industrial research (grants)

- Large firms outside Article 87(3)(c) areas: 50 % gross

- Large firms in Article 87(3)(c) areas: 55 % gross

- SMEs outside Article 87(3)(c) areas: 60 % gross

- SMEs in Article 87(3)(c) areas: 65 % gross

Precompetitive development (advances)

- Large firms outside Article 87(3)(c) areas: 40 % gross

- Large firms in Article 87(3)(c) areas: 45 % gross

- SMEs outside Article 87(3)(c) areas: 50 % gross

- SMEs in Article 87(3)(c) areas: 50 % gross

Duration: The scheme expires on 31.12.2006

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

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(1) Taking into account an exchange rate of approximately GBP 0,62/EUR 1.