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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 232/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 19.3.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 178/01

Title: Measures part-financed by the FIFG in Wales

Objective: Structural measures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Legal basis: - The Fisheries and Aquaculture Structures (Grants) (Wales) Regulations 2001

- 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 3,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the rates laid down by Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 for the respective categories of operation

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: 19.6.2002

Member State: Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Aid No: N 240/02

Title: Aid in favour of Zellstoff Stendal GmbH

Objective: Realisation of a large investment project under the multisectoral framework on regional aid for the construction of a production plant for pulp

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

- Investitionszulagengesetz 1999

- Programm für unmittelbare Bürgschaften des Bundes und der Länder in den neuen Bundesländern und Berlin Ost

Budget: EUR 800,53 million net present value

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 250,899 million net present value, amounting to an aid intensity of 31,34 %

Duration: April 2002 to December 2004

Other information: Commitment by Germany to comply with the obligations regarding ex-post monitoring according to point 6 of the multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects

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: 17.7.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 356/02

Title: Funding package to enable Railtrack plc to exit from administration on a financially sound and secure basis (Network Rail)

Objective: To ensure that Network Rail is in a position to operate and manage the rail infrastructure network in Great Britain in the general and public interest on a financially sound and secure basis

Legal basis: Section 201 of the Transport Act 2000

Budget: GBP 23496 million (EUR 36418 million)

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: 8.4.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 383/01

Title: Remedial package for shellfish growers

Objective: To compensate mussel producers who suffered losses as a result of the discovery of biotoxins in the water in 2000 and 2001

Legal basis: Decision of the Irish Government

Budget: EUR 3,17 million

Aid intensity or amount: Compensation in accordance with the losses suffered

Duration: 2001

Other information: Final 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: 26.3.2002

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 7/02

Title: Financial assistance from Sardinia in the fisheries sector

Objective: To develop the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Legal basis: - Deliberazione della giunta regionale del 12.12.2000

- 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 27 million

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

Duration: 2001-2006

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: 30.5.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 71/02

Title: Tonnage remeasurement programme

Objective: To meet obligations for all vessels over 15 m overall length and 24 m between perpendiculars to be remeasured, as necessary, in gross tonnes (GT)

Legal basis: - Decision of the Irish authorities, specifically the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources

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

Budget: EUR 31250

Aid intensity or amount: Subsidies at rates in accordance with those laid down by Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Other information: Final report on operation 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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Date of adoption of the decision: 29.5.2002

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 726/01

Title: Revitalisation programme for the Castlemaine Bottom Mussel Fishery

Objective: To secure the financial survival of operators in the Castlemaine Bottom Mussel Fishery, to remove predators and provide training

Legal basis: Decision of the Irish authorities, specifically the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources

Budget: EUR 1,9 million

Aid intensity or amount: Compensation within the damages suffered and the expenses incurred

Other information: Final report on operation of the scheme

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: 19.3.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: N 80/02

Title: Aid from the regional and local authorities to measures part-financed by the FIFG

Objective: Structural measures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Legal basis: - Circulaire du ministre de l'agriculture et de la pêche et décisions des collectivités territoriales

- 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 140 million

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the rates laid down by Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 for the respective categories of operation

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: 3.4.2002

Member State: France

Aid No: NN 120/2000

Title: Aid for the permanent withdrawal of fishing vessels

Objective: To withdraw fishing vessels over 10 years old from the fleet (measure part-financed by the FIFG) with accompanying social measures

Legal basis: - Circulaires du ministre de l'agriculture et de la pêche de 10 octobre 2000, 15 mars et 28 décembre 2001

- 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 6,85 million

Aid intensity or amount: Within the limits laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Duration: 2000 and 2001

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: 3.4.2002

Member State: Italy

Aid No: NN 37/02

Title: Aid from the region of Apulia to measures part-financed by the FIFG

Objective: Structural measures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Legal basis: - Deliberazione della giunta regionale del 10.10.2000 e dell'11.12.2000

- 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 20,57 million

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the rates laid down by Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 for the respective categories of operation

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