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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 164/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 6.6.2002

Member State: The Netherlands (the commune of Enschede)

Aid No: N 217/02

Title: Firework disaster Enschede - Compensation of enterprises

Objective: Compensate damages

Legal basis: Kaderwet EZ-subsidies (artikel 2)

Budget: The total budget EUR 41 million

Duration: Three years from 13 May 2000 onwards

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Date of adoption of the decision: 24.5.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 34/02

Title: Technology and know-how for organic farming, Part B

Objective: To support R & D projects aimed at improving the conditions for organic farming

Legal basis: Jährliches Haushaltsgesetz

Budget: EUR 9 million 2002, EUR 15 million in 2003

Aid intensity or amount: For fundamental research: maximum 100 %; for industrial research: maximum 50 %; for precompetitive development: maximum 25 %; plus SME-bonus where appropriate

Duration: Until 31 December 2003

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Date of adoption of the decision: 22.5.2002

Member State: Germany (Saxony)

Aid No: N 602/01

Title: Assistance to undertakings started by an unemployed person

Objective: To support the start-up of undertakings by the unemployed

Legal basis: Haushaltsgesetz, Programmrichtlinien

Budget: EUR 26,5 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 1050 per person per month (six months)

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 9.4.2002

Member State: Germany (Baden-Württemberg)

Aid No: N 610/01

Title: Tourismusinfrastrukturprogramm Baden-Württemberg

Objective: To support investments by communes in tourism infrastructure

Legal basis: Haushaltsgesetz, Programmrichtlinien

Budget: Up to EUR 10 million per year

Duration: Unlimited

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Date of adoption of the decision: 24.5.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 856/01

Title: LINK collaborative research scheme

Objective: Promotion of cooperative R & D

Legal basis: Science and Technology Act 1965

Budget: GBP 50 to 60 million (EUR 82 to 100 million) per year

Aid intensity or amount: - fundamental research: 100 %

- precompetitive development activities: 25 % for large firms, 35 % for SMEs

- industrial research: 50 % for large firms, 60 % gross for SMEs

- feasibility studies: 75 % resp. 50 %

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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Date of adoption of the decision: 31.5.2002

Member State: Austria

Aid No: N 9/02

Title: Austrian guidelines 2002 for the rehabilitation of inherited waste

Objective: Promote environmental protection through the rehabilitation of polluted industrial sites

Legal basis: Umweltförderungsgesetz (UFG), BGBl. Nr. 185/1993; idF des Bundesgesetzes, BGBl. I Nr. 108/2001

Budget: EUR 75 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection

Duration: Indefinite

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Date of adoption of the decision: 7.5.2002

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: NN 129/2000

Title: Law to promote employment

Objective: Promoting employment

Legal basis: Ontwerp van wet ter bevordering van de werkgelegenheid, artikel 2

Budget: EUR 1,3 billion per year

Duration: Seven years

Other information: The scheme (N 3/94) on labour redistribution was approved by the Commission by letter dated 30 June 1994 (SG(94) D/9395)

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Date of adoption of the decision: 22.5.2002

Member State: Austria

Aid No: NN 165/01

Title: Energieabgabenvergütung

Objective: Refund system from the energy tax on electricity and natural gas for undertakings whose main activity is the production of material goods

Legal basis: Energieabgabenvergütungsgesetz

Budget: Approximately EUR 160 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Operating aid

Duration: 1 June 1996 to 31 December 2001

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Date of adoption of the decision: 22.5.2002

Member State: Germany (Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein)

Aid No: NN 174/A/01

Title: Aid to shipbuilding 2001

Objective: Prolongation of application of some existing aid schemes to shipbuilding sector

Legal basis: Werfthilfegesetz; 29. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe zur Förderung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur

Duration: Year 2001

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Date of adoption of the decision: 22.5.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 27/2000

Title: Act on granting priority to reewable energy sources (Renewable Energy Law)

Objective: Support for electricity from renewable energy sources

Legal basis: Gesetz für den Vorrang erneuerbarer Energien (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz (EEG) vom 29. März 2000

Aid intensity or amount: Measure not constituting aid

Duration: Unlimited

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Date of adoption of the decision: 5.6.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: NN 49/02

Title: Reduction of non-wage labour costs in the maritime transport sector

Objective: Safeguard employment of German seafarers onboard German merchant ships and preserve maritime know-how

Legal basis: Richtlinie zur Senkung der Lohnnebenkosten in der deutschen Seeschifffahrt

Budget: EUR 45 million

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 15 months (1 October 2001 to 31 December 2002)

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Date of adoption of the decision: 22.5.2002

Member State: Germany

Aid No: NN 68/2000

Title: Law on the protection of electricity generated from combined heat and power

Objective: Support for CHP electricity

Legal basis: Gesetz zum Schutz der Stromerzeugung aus Kraft-Wärme-Koppelung (Kraft-Wärme-Koppelungsgesetz) vom 12. Mai 2000

Aid intensity or amount: Measure not constituting aid

Duration: 18 May 2000 until entering into force of a law for the long-term safeguarding and the extension of CHP. At the latest, it will enter out of force on 31 December 2004

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