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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 62/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 8.1.2004

Member State: Italy (Tuscany)

Aid No: N 80/03

Title: Measures to support fisheries

Objective: Aid for the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta Regionale n. 1193/2002 del 28 ottobre 2002

Budget: EUR 1,8 million

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the type of assistance

Duration: Up to the end of 2005

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 29.1.2004

Member State: France

Aid No: N 314 A/03

Title: Aid for producer organisations for implementing management plans for certain fish species

Objective: To encourage producer organisations in the fisheries sector to implement management plans relating to access to and the marketing of certain fish species

Legal basis: Décret n° 98-1261 du 29 décembre 1998 portant création de l'OFIMER; Décret du 9 janvier 1852 modifié sur l'exercice de la pêche maritime

Budget: Approximately EUR 1 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Within the limits laid down in the guidelines for the examination of state aid to fisheries and aquaculture (OJ C 19, 20.1.2001, p. 7)

Duration: Three years

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 16.12.2003

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 320/03

Title: KESYT - High Technology Venture Capital Fund

Objective: Risk capital aid - In favour of SMEs

Legal basis: Άρθρο 10 του Νόμου υπ' αριθ. 2919/2001 και άρθρο 7 του Νόμου υπ' αριθ. 2992/2002

Budget: 44000000 EUR. The State will invest EUR 44 million in the fund. The fund ceiling will be EUR 80 million

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 21.1.2004

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 324/03

Title: Aker MTW Werft: Carry over of capacity from Volkswerft Stralsund to Aker MTW Werft for use in 2003

Objective: Shipbuilding

Legal basis: Richtlinie 92/68/EWG des Rates zur Änderung der Richtlinie 90/684/EWG; Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1013/97 des Rates

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Date of adoption of the decision: 22.1.2004

Member State: Germany (Saarland)

Aid No: N 402/03

Title: Renewal of the aid scheme "Improvement of the regional job situation and the economic structure - chapter tourism (Saarland)"

Objective: Initial investment aid for regional development in assisted areas of the Saarland

Legal basis: Einschlägige Bestimmungen von Teil II des 32. Rahmenplans zur Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"

Budget: The overall budget is almost EUR 5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 18 % gross for large firms, up to 28 % gross for SMEs

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.7.1999

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 404/99

Title: Procedures and conditions for the granting of State guarantees for investments for the purchase of ships by shipping companies based in Spain to facilitate the renewal of the merchant fleet

Objective: To facilitate the renewal of the Spanish merchant fleet

Legal basis: Acuerdo del Comité de Asuntos Económicos por el que se establece el procedimiento y las condiciones para otorgar garantía del Estado a inversiones destinadas a la compra de buques por parte de compañías marítimas domiciliadas en España, a fin de facilitar la renovación de la flota mercante

Budget: None. (Maximum amount of guarantee cover authorised is forecast at ESP 6500 million (EUR 39 million) annually for 3 years)

Duration: 1999 to 2001

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Date of adoption of the decision: 21.1.2004

Member State: Italy (Marche)

Aid No: N 410/03

Title: Programme agreements

Objective: Aid for the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta Regionale del 23 dicembre 2002

Budget: EUR 629819

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the type of assistance

Duration: Three years

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 16.12.2003

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 512/03

Title: Guarantee schemes for ship financing - Germany

Objective: Ship financing guarantees

Legal basis: Bürgschaftsrichtlinien

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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