EN Official Journal of the European Union C 272/10

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 272/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision 25.1.2006 Reference number of the aid N 160/05 Member State Poland Title Aid scheme for the development of intermodal systems Legal basis Projekt rozporządzenia ministra infrastruktury w sprawie procedur, metod i warunków finansowania lub współfinansowania inwestycji kolejowych w transporcie intermodalnym Objective The aim of the scheme is to develop combined transport trough the construction of logistics centres and terminals Budget The expected budget is EUR 31,6 million Duration 2005 — 31 December 2008

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.5.2006 Reference number of the aid N 169/06 Member State United Kingdom Region Highlands and Islands of Scotland Title Aid of a Social Character Air Services in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland Legal basis Section 70 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 Budget GBP 11,2 million (EUR 16,2 million) per annum Duration (period) 2006-2008 Economic sectors Air transport Name and address of the granting authority Scottish Executive, Aviation, Ports and International Division Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ United Kingdom

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.5.2006 Reference number of the aid N 303/05 Member State United Kingdom Region North East and North West Regions of England and Wales Title UK Scheme for Air Route Development Funds Legal basis Section 7(1) of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 requires a regional development agency to formulate and keep under review a strategy in relation to its purposes and to have regard to the strategy in exercising its functions Budget GBP 25 million (EUR 36 million) Duration Up to 10 years. Economic sectors Air Transport. Name and address of the granting authority Various regional bodies

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Date of adoption of the decision 22.2.2006 Reference number of the aid N 389/05 Member State France Title Chartering an ATR 72-500 for the airline Air Caraïbes Legal basis Article 199 undecies B du code général des impôts Objective Regional development Budget EUR 3,78 million Economic sectors Aviation sector Other information Individual decision following Commission Decision of 11 November 2003 — N 96B/2003 — France — Tax aid scheme for overseas investment.

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Date of adoption of the decision 22.3.2006 Reference number of the aid N 436/04 Member State Italy Title Friulia-Venezia Giulia — Measures to develop intermodality Legal basis Legge regionale 24.5.2004, N. 015, Art. 21 Objective Promote a modal shift and develop intermodality by rail and sea by granting compensation for unpaid external and infrastructure costs of road transport vis-à-vis rail and sea transport Budget EUR 2 700 000 Intensity max 30 % Duration 3 years

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Date of adoption of the decision 19.5.2004 Reference number of the aid N 437/02 Member State Italy Region Sicilia Title Aid for apprenticeships — Regional Law 32/00, Articles 50, 61, 71 and 116 (Sicily) Legal basis Articoli 50, 61, 71 e 116 della legge regionale n. 32/00 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Employment Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: -; Overall budget: EUR 490 634 000 Intensity 35 % Duration 31 December 2006 Economic sectors All sectors

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Date of adoption of the decision 8.11.2005 Reference number of the aid N 477/05 Member State Spain Region Aragón Title Modificación de la ayuda destinada a promover la diversificación y el desarrollo económico de Aragón (N 678/2002) Legal basis «Decreto XXX, del gobierno de Aragón, de modificación del Decreto 66/2003, de 8 de abril, por el que se regulan ayudas para diversificar la actividad económica y favorecer el desarrollo equilibrado del territorio» Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Small and medium-sized enterprises — Regional development Form of aid Direct grant Budget EUR 6 million per year Intensity Zaragoza and Huesca: 20 % NGE — Teruel: 30 % NGE. Duration Until 31.12.2006 Economic sectors All sectors

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Date of adoption of the decision 16.5.2006 Reference number of the aid NN 21/06 Member State United Kingdom Region Northern Ireland Title City of Derry Airport Legal basis Article 24 of the Airport (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 Type of measure Individual aid Budget Approximately GBP 10 million (EUR 14,6 million) Duration 2005-2010 Economic sectors Air transport Name and address of the granting authority Department for Regional Development, Clarence Court 10-18 Adelaide Street Belfast BT2 8GB Northern Ireland United Kingdom

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