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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 59/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 3.7.2001

Member State: France

Aid No: N 147/B/2000

Title: Framework law on the overseas departments

Objective: To develop fisheries and aquaculture in the overseas departments

Legal basis: Loi n° 2000-1027 du 13.12.2000 publiée au Journal officiel de la République française du 14.12.2000

Budget: No separate budget for the fisheries sector; total of around EUR 3,5 billion for all areas of economic activity over the period covered

Aid intensity or amount: - exemptions from social insurance charges

- measures to clear social insurance charge debts and tax debts

- job-creation premium

- aid for setting up young people in fishing

Duration: Until the end of 2006

Other information: Annual report

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.9.2000

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 336/2000

Title: Notification of the first phase of privatisation of TAP

Objective: First phase of the privatisation of Transportes Aéreos Portugueses SA (TAP). Offer to the airline SairGroup the exclusive right to subscribe for new shares and attain a 34 % holding in a new holding company called TAG SGPS. Elimination of an underfunding in pension liabilities.

Budget: Privatisation and downward adjustment of the company's valuation by an amount equal to EUR 11,4 million (PTE 2,3 billon) in order to face an underfunding of pension liabilities

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: 20.12.2001

Member State: France

Aid No: N 354/01

Title: Investment fund for the environment and proper use of energy (FIDEME)

Objective: To promote investment in environmental protection

Legal basis: Délibération n° 00-5-2 du Conseil d'administration de l'Ademe du 20.12.2000

Budget: EUR 15240000

Aid intensity or amount: - 15,47 % maximum of eligible costs in the case of measures covered by the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection

- 4,95 % maximum of eligible costs in the case of measures covered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 and the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

- not applicable to measures covered by the Commission notice on State aid and risk capital

Duration: Four years maximum

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: 15.1.2002

Member State: Italy (Tuscany)

Aid No: N 414/01

Title: Objective 2 - Research aid

Objective: The scheme is designed to encourage firms to engage in additional R & D activities

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta regionale della Regione Toscana n. 330 del 2.4.2001 "Aiuti alla ricerca industriale e precompetitiva" (Docup ob. 2 periodo 2000-2006, misura 1.8)

Budget: EUR 25,3 million in the period 2000-2006

Aid intensity or amount: 35 % gge (precompetitive development activity); 40-50 % gge (industrial research

Duration: 2000-2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 28.8.2001

Member State: United Kingdom (Scotland)

Aid No: N 490/01

Title: Fishing vessels (decommissioning) (Scotland) scheme

Objective: To decommission fishing vessels over 10 years old and more than 10 metres in length (measure largely part-financed from the FIFG)

Legal basis: - Scottish Statutory Instrument

- Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector

Budget: GBP 25 million (EUR 40 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Within the limits laid down in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 and Annex IV thereto

Duration: 2000-2003

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: 28.8.2001

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 526/2000

Title: Assistance to seafood processing sector

Objective: To develop the processing of fisheries and aquaculture products

Legal basis: National Development Plan 2000-2006 (point 6.72)

Budget: IEP 25 million (EUR 31,7 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Aid for business investment (between 15 % and 40 %)

Duration: 2000-2006

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: 28.9.2001

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 531/01

Title: Retech extension of scheme to Objective 2 region "Meuse-Vesdre"

Objective: Promotion of R & D with a view to assisting 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-programma du 17 décembre 1997

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

Budget: EUR 20 million for the Meuse-Vesdre region in addition to the EUR 69 million earmarked for the Province of Hainaut for the period 2000-2006

Aid intensity or amount: Industrial research (grants):

- large firms outside Article 87(3) 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 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 28.8.2001

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 547/2000

Title: Aid for aquaculture

Objective: To develop aquaculture

Legal basis: - National Development Plan 2000-2006

- Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector

Budget: EUR 31,7 million, of which EUR 28,6 million in aid to private enterprises and EUR 3,1 million for services offering advice and assistance. These operations are part-financed by the FIFG

Aid intensity or amount: - aid for private enterprises: a subsidy of 5-10 %

- services offering advice and assistance: contribution of 25 % or 50 %

Duration: 2000-2006

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: 28.12.2001

Member State: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Aid No: N 718/A/01

Title: Buying time assistance (Northern Ireland)

Objective: Rescue and restructuring aid

Legal basis: The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982. Buying time assistance operating guidelines (detailed conditions for the granting of aid)

Budget: GBP 2 million (approximately EUR 3,2 million) per year

Duration: Indefinite

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Date of adoption of the decision: 17.7.2001

Member State: Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Aid No: N 746/B/2000

Title: Compensation for fishing enterprises and shellfish rearers as a result of mucilage pollution in 2000

Objective: To compensate for the losses suffered by these enterprises as a result of this pollution

Legal basis: Legge n. 18/2000 della Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia, articolo 6, paragrafi da 21 a 25

Budget: ITL 1 billion (EUR 516456)

Other information: Report summarising aid paid out

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Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2001

Member State: Spain (Cantabria)

Aid No: N 751/2000

Title: Processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, aquaculture and facilities in fishing ports

Objective: To implement structural measures relating to the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, aquaculture and facilities in fishing ports under the Community support framework as applied to Cantabria

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca por la que se establecen las bases que regulan la concesión de ayudas a la transformación y comercialización de los productos de la pesca y la acuicultura, al fomento de la acuicultura y al equipamento de puertos pesqueros

Budget: EUR 43307613

Aid intensity or amount: According to the rates laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

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: 13.11.2001

Member State: Spain (Cantabria)

Aid No: N 753/2000

Title: Renewal of the fishing fleet

Objective: To implement structural measures relating to the renewal of the fishing fleet under the Community support framework as applied to Cantabria

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca por la que se establecen las bases que regulan la concesión de ayudas a la renovación de la flota pesquera

Budget: EUR 14443430

Aid intensity or amount: According to the rates laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

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: 27.11.2001

Member State: Spain (Cantabria)

Aid No: N 754/2000

Title: Modernisation and conversion of fishing vessels

Objective: To implement structural measures relating to the modernisation and conversion of fishing vessels under the Community support framework as applied to Cantabria

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca por la que se establecen las bases que regulan la concesión de ayudas a la modernización y reconversión de buques pesqueros

Budget: EUR 841417

Aid intensity or amount: According to the rates laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Duration: 2000-2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2001

Member State: Austria

Aid No: NN 153/01

Title: State guarantee scheme for the aviation industry

Objective: Continued provision of insurance cover to airlines in Austria for risks related to acts of war and terrorism, following the attacks in the USA on 11 September 2001

Legal basis: Bundesfinanzgesetz 2001, Artikel IX, § 1 Z 7, BGBl. I 117/2001

Budget: Unlimited

Aid intensity or amount: Guarantee scheme

Duration: 31 December 2001

Other information: Renotification for any extension or modification of the scheme

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2001

Member State: Germany

Aid No: NN 162/01

Title: State guarantee scheme for the aviation industry

Objective: Continued provision of insurance cover to air carriers, airport managers and service providers in Germany for risks related to acts of war and terrorism, following the attacks in the USA on 11 September 2001

Legal basis: § 12 Nr. 2 Haushaltsgesetz 2001

Budget: DEM 20 billion

Aid intensity or amount: Guarantee scheme

Duration: 31 December 2001

Other information: Renotification for any extension or modification of the scheme

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

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