EN Official Journal of the European Union C 323/13

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 323/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 125/2004

Title: Aid for the conversion of fixed-term contracts to open-ended contracts

Objective: To encourage job creation and the long-term recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers through aid conditional on the conversion of fixed-term contracts to open-ended contracts

Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 92/10150 del 28.7.2003

Budget: EUR 1 685 600

Aid intensity or amount:

— 7,5-15 % gross respectively for medium-sized and small enterprises outside assisted areas

— 8 % nge + 6 % gge or 8 % gge respectively for large, medium-sized and small enterprises in areas eligible for the exemption provided for in Article 87(3)(c)

— 50 % and 60 % respectively for the recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Duration:

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:

Member State: Italy — Piemonte Region

Aid No: N 184/A/04 and N 184/B/04

Title: ‘Hydrogen Research programme:’ Micro CHP ‘and’ CELCO ‘projects’

Objective: the scheme is intended to fund two research projects in the hydrogen and fuel cells field

Legal basis: Decisioni 8-11047 e 9-11048, del 24 novembre 2003, adottate dalla Giunta regionale del Piemonte

Budget: EUR 1 438 875 and 1 561 125 respectively for the two projects

Intensity: 50 % gross as industrial research is concerned, no aid intensity increase is foreseen

Duration: four years

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 decision:

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 236/2005

Title: Amendment of the Greek Regional Aid Map

Objective(s): Regional aid

Comments: Modification of the Greek regional aid map — Drama and Kavala

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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 decision:

Member State: Poland (Kujawsko-Pomorskie)

Aid No: N 244/2005

Title: Regional aid scheme for supporting new investments in the commune of Pakosc

Objective(s): Regional aid

Comments: Support for initial investment in an assisted area

Budget: PLN 700 000/EUR 167 000

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % (plus 15 percentage points gross bonus for SMEs)

Duration: From 2005 to 31.12.2006

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:

Member State: Italy — Trento Autonomous Province

Aid No: N 250/2004

Title:: ‘Restructuring and diversification funds for firms in difficulty’

Objective: the scheme is intended to provide SMEs with rescue and restructuring aid, in the form of short-terms loans and guarantees on loans respectively

Legal basis: Articolo 16 della Legge provinciale n. 4/2004 e progetto di modalità di applicazione, in conformità dell'articolo 16, paragrafo 2, della legge stessa

Budget: EUR 6 million for the whole scheme, over a 3 year period

Duration: 2004-2006

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:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 267/2005

Title: Rural Broadband Access Project

Objective: To support the provision of wholesale broadband services, at conditions similar to urban areas, in certain areas of the West Midlands, East Midlands and South West England which are currently not served and where there are no plans for coverage in the near future

Legal basis: The measure is based on UK Government Policy implemented under the Regional Development Act 1998, Section 5 (1)

Overall budget: The maximum amount of funds available for the Advantage West Midlands Regional Development Agency (‘AWM’) regional post codes, within the West Midlands, is GBP […] (1) and a further GBP […] for the other post codes in the other RDA regions (predominately South West England Development Agency)

Aid intensity: only known after signature of procurement contract

Duration of project: 3 years subject to a possible extension of 2 additional years

Other information: The selected provider(s) will be mandated to provide non-discriminatory wholesale access to third party operators

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:

Member State: Austria (Vorarlberg)

Aid No: N 319/2004

Title: Grants to Biomass

Objective: To favour biomass energy in Vorarlberg

Legal basis: Richtlinien der Vorarlberger Landesregierung für die Gewährung von Zuschüssen zu Maßnahmen im Zusammenhang mit der verstärkten Nutzung von Biomasse zu energetischen Zwecken durch Biomasse-Nahwärmeprojekte

Budget: EUR 1,2 million p.a. on average

Intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of eligible costs

Duration: until 30 June 2010

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:

Member State: Italy (Campania)

Aid No: N 506/2004

Title: Aid for R&D to large enterprises

Objective: The scheme is intended to stimulate large enterprises to undertake research and pre-competitive activity projects

Legal basis: Disciplinare regionale per il sostegno ai progetti di RSTI promossi dalle grandi imprese dei distretti tecnologici della Regione Campania

Budget: EUR 40 million

Intensity or amount: Up to 45 % for pre-competitive development and up to 70 % for industrial research

Duration: From Commission decision until 31.12.2006

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:

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 596/2004

Title: Modification of schemes N 646/1999 and N 201/2003 — Regional Development Grant

Objective: Promote regional development

Legal basis: Förordning (2000:279) om regionalt utvecklingsbidrag

Budget: EUR 38 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Regional aid intensity ceiling for investments carried out in regions eligible for national regional aid, 15 % for investments by small companies outside areas eligible for national regional aid

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

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/

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