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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 193/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.5.2002

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 102/01

Title: Draft Decree of the Council of Ministers on compensation to fishermen for losses caused by seals

Objective: The purpose of this draft Drecree is to grant aid to fishermen for the catch losses caused in 2000 and 2001 by seals

Legal basis: 28. kesäkuuta 1993 annettu laki N:o 615/93, /Lag nr 615/93 av den 28 juni 1993

Budget: FIM 3 to 8 million (EUR 504563 to 1345503)

Aid intensity or amount: Partial compensation for proven catch losses, less an amount to be borne by the fisherman

Duration: 2000/2001

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Date of adoption of the decision: 1.3.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 104/A/02 (modifying N 416/01)

Title: Emission trading scheme

Objective: State aid for 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). The rules of the scheme will be established by administrative act and by virtue of appropriate contractual arrangements. The scheme will be established by primary legislation, as soon as UK Parliamentary time allows

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

(b) Trading mechanism n.a.

Duration: The incentive will be paid annually from 2003-2004 until 2007-2008

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 12.3.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 104/B/02 (modifying N 416/01, inclusion of a coal mining company)

Title: Emission trading scheme

Objective: State aid for 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). The rules of the scheme will be established by administrative act and by virtue of appropriate contractual arrangements. The scheme will be established by primary legislation, as soon as UK Parliamentary time allows

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

(b) Trading mechanism n.a.

Duration: The incentive will be paid annually from 2003-2004 until 2007-2008

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 23.5.2002

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 130/02

Title: Agreement with Morocco - Conversion of the fishing fleet

Objective: To promote conversion of the vessels and fishermen dependent, until 1999, on the fisheries agreement with Morocco

Legal basis: Portaria do Ministério da Agricultura, do Desenvolvimento Rural e das Pescas

Budget: EUR 3423795

Aid intensity or amount: Criteria and scales laid down in Council Regulations (EC) No 2792/1999 and (EC) No 2561/2001

Duration: 2002-2003

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.5.2002

Member State: Germany (Schleswig-Holstein)

Aid No: N 597/01

Title: Individual aid for the firm Coastal Research Management in the marine fish farming sector

Objective: The purpose of the pilot project is to promote an aquaculture pilot project to optimise the techniques for cultivating a certain species of wrack (Laminaria saccharina)

Legal basis: Richtlinie vom 26.6.2001 betreffend die Gewährung von Beihilfen im Sektor Binnenfischerei und Aquakultur in Schleswig-Holstein

Budget: 2002-2004: EUR 468614

Aid intensity or amount: According to the rates for group 4, "Other zones" in Table 3 of Annex IV to Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Duration: 2004-2004

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Date of adoption of the decision: 21.12.2001

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: N 603/01

Title: Aid for promotional campaign for plaice in 2002

Objective: This aid measure is designed to ensure the funding of promotional activities for plaice for 2002

Legal basis: Wet op de bedrijfsorganisatie

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 200000 for 2002

Duration: One year (2002)

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Date of adoption of the decision: 31.1.2002

Member State: Germany (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)

Aid No: N 696/01

Title: Promotion of herring fishing in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Objective: The purpose of the measure is to promote herring fishing in the coastal waters of the Land of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Legal basis: Haushaltsordnung des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Budget: 2001-2004: EUR 2,116 million

Aid intensity or amount: The rate of assistance provided for is 25 % in respect of national participation, 35 % in respect of Community participation under the FIFG and 40 % in respect of the undertakings which are beneficiaries of the aid

Duration: 2001-2004

Other information: Included in the programming of measures part-funded by the FIFG

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Date of adoption of the decision: 26.3.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 734/01

Title: Aid for investments in the inland fisheries and aquaculture sector in Schleswig-Holstein

Objective: The aim of this measure is to ensure efficient and sustainable fishing

Legal basis: Anweisungen zur Gewährung von Beihilfen im Sektor Süßwasserfischerei und Aquakultur in Schleswig-Holstein

Budget: 2000-2005: DEM 1250000 (EUR 639114)

Aid intensity or amount: Part-financing under the FIFG (subsidies up to 30 % of the investment costs; interest subsidies: an extra subsidy of up to 10 % of the investment costs for SMEs)

Duration: 2000-2005

Other information: Included in the programming of measures part-funded by the FIFG

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Date of adoption of the decision: 25.3.2002

Member State: Germany (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)

Aid No: N 775/01

Title: Measures to upgrade white fish

Objective: The purpose of the measure is to promote the construction of a pilot factory for producing innovative fishery products

Legal basis: Haushaltsordnung des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Budget: 2001-2003: EUR 76182

Aid intensity or amount: The rate of assistance provided for is 25 % in respect of national participation, 35 % in respect of Community participation within the framework of the FIFG and 40 % in respect of the undertakings which are beneficiaries of the aid

Duration: 2001-2003

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Date of adoption of the decision: 24.6.2002

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 779/01

Title: Quality of fishery and aquaculture products

Objective: To implement structural measures relating to the quality of fishery and aquaculture produtcs under the Community support framework

Legal basis: Portaria do Ministério da Agricultura, do Desenvolvimento Rural e das Pescas

Budget: EUR 1994000

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the rates laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Duration: 2000-2006

Other information: Implementing report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 3.4.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 803/01

Title: Marketing of fishery products (Andalusia)

Objective: Implementation of structural measures relating to the processing and marketing of fishery products, fishing port facilities, the finding and promotion of new market outlets and measures implemented by industry professionals

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca por la que se dictan normas para la gestión de las ayudas nacionales y comunitarias previstas en el Decreto 147/1997 de ordenación, regulación y fomento de la comercialización de los productos de la pesca

Budget: ESP 11913233600(approximately EUR 71599976)

Duration: 2000-2006

Other information: Implementation report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 4.2.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 814/01

Title: Processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products

Objective: To implement structural measures relating to the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products under the Community support framework for this region

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería y Desarrollo Rural por la que se establecen las bases que regular la concesión de ayudas al fomento de la acuicultura y a la transformación y comercialización de los productos de la pesca y la acuicultura

Budget: EUR 1656000

Duration: 2000-2006

Other information: Implementing report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 3.4.2002

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 820/01

Title: Measures implemented by the industry, coastal fishing and innovative measures. Fisheries sector

Objective: Implementation of structural measures included in the Community support framework in the following fields: measures implemented by the industry, coastal fishing and innovative measures

Legal basis: Portaria do Ministério da Agricultura, do Desenvolvimento Rural e das Pescas

Budget: EUR 20808019

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the rates laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Duration: 2000-2006

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 2.5.2002

Member State: Germany (Schleswig-Holstein)

Aid No: N 859/01

Title: Individual aid for the firm BUTT in the marine fish farming sector

Objective: The purpose of the pilot project is to establish data required for carrying out a cost-benefit analysis of shrimp production in cyclical establishments in Schleswig-Holstein

Legal basis: Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der Binnenfischerei und Aquakultur in Schleswig-Holstein vom 26.6.2001

Budget: 2001-2003: EUR 140000

Aid intensity or amount: According to the rates for group 4 in Table 3 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Duration: 2001-2003

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Date of adoption of the decision: 24.6.2002

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: N 87/02

Title: Compensation for the cessation of activity by fishermen 2002

Objective: The purpose of this measure is to grant fishermen one-off aid for the cessation of their activities as a result of the fishing vessels onboard which they work having ceased fishing

Legal basis: Kaderwet LNV-subsidies

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 1000000 for 2002

Duration: 2002

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

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