ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 196/7

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation))

(2014/C 196/06)

PART I

Aid reference GBER 3/2014/TRA EFTA State Norway Granting authority Name Innovation Norway Address PO Box 448 Sentrum N-0104 Oslo NORWAY Webpage www.innovationnorway.com Title of the aid measure Bioenergy Scheme National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) State budget, Green paper 1 S (2013–2014) Proposition to the Parliament (proposal for parliamentary resolution) Ch. 1150 item 50, page 115 and ch. 1149 item 73, page 110 (1) http://www.regjeringen.no/pages/38489957/PDFS/PRP201320140001LMDDDDPDFS.pdf Web link to the full text of the aid measure http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Landbruk/Tjenester/Bioenergi/Bioenergiprogrammet/ Type of measure Scheme Yes Amendment of an existing aid measure The listed scheme will expire. GBER 3/2009/TRA expired 1.1.2014 Duration Scheme 1.2.2014-31.12.2014 Economic sector(s) concerned All economic sectors eligible to receive aid Yes Type of beneficiary SME Yes Large enterprises Yes Budget Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme NOK 2 million per year Aid instrument (Art. 5) Grant Yes





PART II

General Objectives (list) Objectives (list) Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in NOK SME — bonuses in % Training aid (Art. 38-39) Specific training (Art. 38(1)) 25 % General training (Art. 38(2)) 60 %

(1) Prop. 1 S (2013–2014) Proposisjon til Stortinget (forslag til stortingsvedtak) Kap. 1150 post 50, side 115 og Kap 1149 post 73, side 110.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 81/7

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

2014/C 81/06

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision : 18 December 2013 Case number : 73097 Decision number : 539/13/COL EFTA State : Iceland Title : Restructuring aid to Nordfjordur Savings Bank Legal basis : Article 61(3)(b) EEA Objective : Remedy a serious disturbance in the economy Form of aid : Conversion of claims Aid amount : Gross value of claims converted: ISK 559 million (EUR 3,4 million) Duration : Not relevant Economic sectors : Financial services Name and address of the granting authority : Central Bank of Iceland Kalkofnsvegi 1 150 Reykjavík ICELAND

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 217/12

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2014/C 217/08)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision : 19 March 2014 Case number : 74980 Decision number : 126/14/COL EFTA State : Norway Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : NCE Subsea Innovation Cluster Legal basis : Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement Type of measure : Individual aid for cluster animation Objective : Promotion of innovation Form of aid : Grant Budget : Overall budget: NOK 60 million Duration : Until July 2016 Economic sectors : Equipment for subsea oil and gas production Name and address of the granting authority : Innovation Norway PO Box 448 Sentrum, Akersgata 13 NO-0104 Oslo NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
Web link to the full text of the aid measure

Economic sector(s) concerned

Limited to certain sectors: Please specify at NACE group level
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 193/7

State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State

(2015/C 193/05)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has proposed appropriate measures, which were accepted by Norway, on the following State aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision : 4 February 2015 Decision number : 36/15/COL Case number : 70337 EFTA State : Norway Title : Publicly owned hospital pharmacies in Norway Legal basis : The Norwegian State Budget 2015 (Prop. 1 LS (2014-2015)) and the Norwegian Tax Act Section 2-30 Objective : n.a. Economic sectors : Pharmacies Other information : Based on the measures undertaken by the Norwegian authorities to amend the financial regime of the public hospital pharmacies in Norway, the Authority’s concerns regarding the incompatibility of the financial regime with the EEA Agreement are dispelled. The Authority concludes that there are no grounds for pursuing the matter further and has consequently decided to close the case.

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 230/56

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION

No 221/15/COL

of 3 June 2015

amending EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 83/15/COL concerning the consistency of certain targets included in the national or functional airspace block plans submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council with the Union-wide performance targets for the second reference period [2016/1420]

THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,

Having regard to the Act mentioned at point 66t of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the framework for the creation of the single European sky (‘the Framework Regulation’) (1)), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, and in particular Article 11(3)(c) thereof,

Whereas:

Incorrect entries regarding the Kingdom of Norway were discovered in the table containing the key performance area of safety in the Annex of the EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 83/15/COL of 18 March 2015, which need to be corrected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to College Decision No 83/15/COL, the part concerning the key performance area of safety, is replaced by the following:

‘KEY PERFORMANCE AREA OF SAFETY Effectiveness of Safety Management (EOSM) and the application of the severity classification based on the Risk Analysis Tool (RAT) methodology EFTA State FAB EOSM RAT Ground Level % RAT Overall Level % State level ANSP level 2017 2019 2017 2019 SC Other MO SMI RI ATMS SMI RI's ATMS SMI RI's ATMS SMI RI's ATMS Norway NEFAB C C D 95 95 85 100 100 100 90 90 85 100 100 100’ [Finland] [Latvia] [Estonia]

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Norway.

Done at Brussels, 3 June 2015. For the EFTA Surveillance Authority Oda Helen SLETNES President Helga JÓNSDÓTTIR College Member

(1) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 282/2

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2015/C 282/02)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision : 7 May 2015 Case No : 755092 Decision No : 178/15/COL EFTA State : Norway Name of the beneficiary : Tromsø municipality Type of measure : Public funding subject to a detailed assessment under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA agreement Scheme : N/A Objective : Sports, recreation, education Form of aid : Grant and loan Aid amount : NOK 600 million Economic sectors : Public baths Name and address of the granting authorities : 1. The Municipality of Tromsø, Rådhuset Postboks 6900 Langnes N-9299 Tromsø NORWAY 2. The County Municipality of Troms, Postboks 6600 N-9296 Tromsø NORWAY 3. The Norwegian Ministry of Culture, Postboks 8030 Dep N-0030 Oslo NORWAY 4. The Norwegian Lottery and Trust Authority, Storehagen 1B, Postboks 800 N-6805 Førde NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 338/9

Information notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority based on Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(2016/C 338/11)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 195/8

Information notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority based on Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(2016/C 195/06)
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 39/49

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION

No 84/16/COL

of 27 April 2016

amending, for the hundredth-and-first time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing new Guidelines for the analysis of the compatibility with the functioning of the EEA Agreement of State aid to promote the execution of important projects of common European interest [2017/267]

THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY (‘THE AUTHORITY’),

HAVING regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), in particular to Articles 61 to 63 and Protocol 26,

HAVING regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (‘the Surveillance and Court Agreement’), in particular to Article 24 and Article 5(2)(b),

Whereas:

Under Article 24 of the Surveillance and Court Agreement, the Authority shall give effect to the provisions of the EEA Agreement concerning State aid,

Under Article 5(2)(b) of the Surveillance and Court Agreement, the Authority shall issue notices or guidelines on matters dealt with in the EEA Agreement, if that Agreement or the Surveillance and Court Agreement expressly so provides or if the Authority considers it necessary,

On 20 June 2014, the European Commission adopted a communication setting out ‘criteria for the analysis of the compatibility with the internal market of State aid to promote the execution of important projects of common European interests’ (1). The communication applies from 1 July 2014 until 31 December 2020.

This communication is also of relevance for the European Economic Area,

Uniform application of the EEA State aid rules is to be ensured throughout the European Economic Area in line with the objective of homogeneity established in Article 1 of the EEA Agreement,

According to point II under the heading ‘GENERAL’ on page 9 of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement, the Authority, after consultation with the Commission, is to adopt acts corresponding to those adopted by the European Commission,

HAVING consulted the European Commission,

HAVING consulted the EFTA States by letter dated 25 January 2016 on the subject,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The substantive rules in the field of State aid shall be amended by introducing new Guidelines for the analysis of the compatibility with the functioning of the EEA Agreement of State aid to promote the execution of important projects of common European interest. The new Guidelines are annexed to this Decision and form an integral part of it.

Article 2

Only the English language version of this decision is authentic.

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2016. For the EFTA Surveillance Authority Sven Erik SVEDMAN President Frank BÜCHEL College Member

(1) OJ C 188, 20.6.2014, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 413/6

No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

(2016/C 413/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

Date of adoption of the decision : 15 June 2016 Case No : 79001 Decision No : 127/16/COL EFTA State : Norway Region : Oslo Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : Urbanium AS Legal basis : Type of measure : Sale of property Objective : Form of aid : No aid Budget : Intensity : Duration : Economic sectors : Name and address of the granting authority : City of Oslo, Agency for Real Estate and Urban Renewal Christian Krohgs gate 16 N-0105 Oslo NORWAY Other information :

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 313/3

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2017/C 313/03)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure

Date of adoption of the decision : 23 June 2017 Case No : 80868 Decision No : 109/17/COL EFTA State : Norway Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : Six-month prolongation of the special tax system for shipping Legal basis : The Parliamentary resolution on income and net wealth taxes, the Tax Act (LOV-1999-03-26-14) sections 8-10 to 8-20, and the Regulation to the Tax Act (FOR-1999-11-19-1158) sections 8-11, 8-13, 8-15, 8-16 and 8-20. Type of measure : Scheme Objective : Maritime transport Form of aid : Favourable tax Budget : NOK 100 million Duration : 1.7.2017-31.12.2017 Economic sectors : Maritime transport Name and address of the granting authority : Skatt Øst PO Box 1073 Valaskjold NO-1705 Sarpsborg NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 46/4

Information notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority based on Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(2018/C 46/05)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 205/6

Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority — Termination and appointment of Hearing Officers

(2018/C 205/04)

As of 1 April 2018, the EFTA Surveillance Authority appointed Mr Craig Simpson, official of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, as a Hearing Officer for the purposes of EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 442/12/COL of 29 November 2012 on the function and terms of reference of the Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (1).

Ms Charlotte Fornø terminated her functions as Hearing Officer, as set out in EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 442/12/COL, as of 31 March 2018. Mr Casper Ebrecht remains in post as Hearing Officer at the EFTA Surveillance Authority.

(1) OJ L 190, 11.7.2013, p. 93, and EEA Supplement No 40, 11.7.2013, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 88/16

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2018/C 88/05)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision : 14 December 2017 Case No : 81383 Decision No : 213/17/COL EFTA State : Liechtenstein Region : Liechtenstein Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : Media Support Act 2018-2023 Legal basis : The Media Support Act of 21 September 2006 (Medienförderungsgesetz) Type of measure : Scheme Objective : Culture Form of aid : Direct grant Budget : CHF 11,04 million, annually CHF 1,84 million Intensity : 25 %-40 % Duration : 2018-2023 Economic sectors : Information and communication Name and address of the granting authority : Medienkommission Äulestrasse 51 Postfach 684 9490 Vaduz LIECHTENSTEIN Other information :

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
EFTA Surveillance Authority notice on State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 June 2019

(Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of the Authority’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of the Authority’s Decision No 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004 (1) )

(2019/C 216/07)

Base rates are calculated in accordance with the Chapter on the method for setting reference and discount rates of the Authority’s State Aid Guidelines as amended by the Authority’s Decision No 788/08/COL of 17 December 2008. To obtain the applicable reference rates, appropriate margins shall be added to the base rate in accordance with the State Aid Guidelines.

Base rates have been determined as follows:

Iceland Liechtenstein Norway 1.6.2019 – 4,93 -0,53 1,47

(1) OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and EEA Supplement No 26, 25.5.2006, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 123/13)
COVID-19 compensation scheme for the cancellation or postponement of sports or volunteer events

Regulation on a temporary compensation scheme for organisers in the sports and volunteer sectors for cancellations, closings or postponements of events as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak

Objective
Official Journal of the European Union

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2020/C 323/04)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision 25 June 2020 Case No 85 254 Decision No 064/20/COL EFTA State Norway Region All Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) COVID-19 - Amendments to the employee share options tax scheme Legal basis Norwegian Tax Act section 5-14 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Aid to small and micro-enterprises Form of aid Tax exemption Budget NOK 370 million annually (total budget of scheme as amended) Duration 2020 - 2029 Name and address of the granting authority Ministry of Finance P.O Box 8008 Dep 0030 Oslo Norway

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/.
EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 September 2020

(Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004 (1))

(2020/C 447/06)

Base rates are calculated in accordance with the Chapter on the method for setting reference and discount rates of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines as amended by ESA’s Decision No 788/08/COL of 17 December 2008. To obtain the applicable reference rates, appropriate margins shall be added to the base rate in accordance with the State Aid Guidelines.

Base rates have been determined as follows:

Iceland Liechtenstein Norway 1.9.2020 – 1,80 - 0,46 0,32

(1) OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and EEA Supplement to the OJ No. 26/2006, 25 May 2006, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2020/C 381/09)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision 31 July 2020 Case No 85513 Decision No 100/20/COL EFTA State Norway Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Amendment to the subsidised loan scheme to package travel traders (aid to micro or small enterprises in difficulty on 31 December 2019) Legal basis Parliamentary Decision and a letter of assignment and term sheet issued by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries to Innovation Norway Type of measure Scheme Objective Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy Form of aid Interest subsidy Budget NOK 1 500 million Duration 26 May 2020 - 31 December 2020 Economic sectors Package travel Name and address of the granting authority Innovation Norway Akersgata 13 0104 Oslo NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/
Legal basis

The annual Resolution of the Parliament on rates for social security contributions etc., and Section 23-2 of Act No 19 of 28 February 1997 relating to the National Insurance Scheme (Folketrygdloven)
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to EFTA Surveillance Authority Delegated Decision of 22 April 2021 approving the disease-free status of rabies virus (RABV) of Norway and amending Decision No 032/21/COL [2021/1333]

( Official Journal of the European Union L 290 of 12 August 2021 )

On the cover page, and on page 11, in the title:

for:

‘EFTA Surveillance Authority Delegated Decision of 22 April 2021 approving the disease-free status of rabies virus (RABV) of Norway and amending Decision No 032/21/COL [2021/1333]’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

EFTA Surveillance Authority communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(2021/C 132/05)
Official Journal of the European Union

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 234/07)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision 26 March 2021 Case No 86620 Decision No 024/21/COL EFTA State Iceland Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) COVID-19 2nd Prolongation of digital gift voucher scheme Legal basis Legislative act Amending Act No 54/2020 on Digital Vouchers (lög um ferðagjöf) Type of measure Scheme Objective To increase domestic demand for tourist services, thereby benefitting the tourist service sector Form of aid Grants (indirect aid) Budget ISK 1,5 billion Duration 1 June 2021 to 30 September 2021 Economic sectors Tourism Name and address of the granting authority The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Arnarhvoli við Lindargötu, 101 Reykjavík ICELAND

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/
EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 July 2021

(Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004 (1))

(2021/C 372/07)

Base rates are calculated in accordance with the Chapter on the method for setting reference and discount rates of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines as amended by ESA’s Decision No 788/08/COL of 17 December 2008. To obtain the applicable reference rates, appropriate margins shall be added to the base rate in accordance with the State Aid Guidelines.

Base rates have been determined as follows:

Iceland Liechtenstein Norway 1.7.2021 – 1,50 - 0,61 0,33

(1) OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and EEA Supplement to the OJ No. 26/2006, 25 May 2006, p. 1.