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Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority pursuant to Article 4 (1) (a) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes) Imposition of public service obligations on scheduled air services within Norway (97/C 136/05)

1. Pursuant to Article 4 (1) (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, Norway has decided to impose public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services as of 1 November 1997, on the following route:

- Lakselv - Tromsø.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. Minimum frequencies and seating capacity

Frequency and number of intermediate stops:

- minimum three daily return services Monday-Friday, scheduled to connect with air routes to/from Oslo,

- minimum three return services Saturday-Sunday combined, scheduled to connect with air routes to/from Oslo,

- the average number of intermediate stops on a weekly basis may not exceed 0,33.

Seating capacity:

- minimum 700 seats both to and from Tromsø Monday-Friday inclusive,

- minimum 140 seats both to and from Tromsø Saturday-Sunday combined.

The requirements apply throughout the year. The requirements as to intermediate stops and connections with air routes to/from Oslo refer only to the minimum number of required flights. There is a service obligation on both Saturdays and Sundays.

2.2. Timetables

The required flights shall be evenly spread over the operating day, taking account of public demand for air travel.

The following timetable requirements apply Monday to Friday inclusive (local times):

- First arrival in Tromsø before 9 a.m. and final departure to Tromsø after 6 p.m.,

- first departure from Tromsø before 11 a.m. and final departure from Tromsø after 7 p.m.

2.3. Aircraft category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurized cabin shall be used for the required flights.

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports. For further information, please contact Luftfartsverket (Civil Aviation Administration). PO Box 8124 Dep., N-0032 Oslo, tel. 47 22 94 20 00.

2.4. Fares

- maximum basic one-way fare must not exceed Nkr 950 in the period 1 November 1997 to 31 March 1999 and Nkr 1 000 in the period 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000,

- the carrier shall take part in the domestic interline agreements in force at any time, and shall offer all discounts available under such agreements,

- social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.5. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 2 % of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

3. Further information can be obtained from

Ministry of Transport and Communications,

PO Box 8010 Dep.,

N-0030 Oslo.

Tel. (47-22) 24 90 90, fax (47-22) 24 95
Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority (98/C 148/10)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority announces that pursuant to Article 4(2) and (3) of the Act referred to in point 1b of Annex XV to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Council Directive on aid to shipbuilding (90/684/EEC)) it has decided to set the common maximum ceiling for operating aid to shipbuilding, referred to in Articles 4(1) and 5(1) of the Directive, at 9 % for the period as from 1 January 1998 until the OECD Agreement respecting normal competitive conditions in the commercial shipbuilding and repair industry enters into force and until 31 December 1998 at the latest.

In view of the provisions of Article 4(2), second subparagraph, of the Directive, the maximum level of aid permissible for the construction of small ships of a contract value of less than ECU 10 million as well as for all ship conversions covered by the Directive has at the same time been fixed at 4,5 % for the same period, except for the construction of such ships destined for national utilisation in
Corrigendum to EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 162/1999/COL of 9 July 1999 releasing Norway from the obligation to apply to certain species the Act referred to in Point 1.4 of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (Council Directive 69/208/EEC)

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 227 of 28 October 1999)

Page 52: EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 162/1999/COL of 9 July 1999 releasing Norway from the obligation to apply to certain species the Act referred to in Point 1.4 of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Area, on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (Council Directive 69/208/EEC) is hereby declared null and void.
EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION

No 162/1999/COL

of 9 July 1999

releasing Norway from the obligation to apply to certain species the Act referred to in Point 1.4 of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (Council Directive 69/208/EEC)

THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the agreement on the European Economic Area, in particular Article 17 and Protocol 1(4)(d) thereof,

Having regard to the Act refferred to in Point 1.4 of Chapter III of Annexf I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (Council Directive 69/208/EEC), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a surveillance authority and a court of justice, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a survaillance authority and a court of justice, and in particular Article 5(2)(d) and Protocol 1, Article 1(c) thereof,

Having regard to a request by Norway,

Whereas seed of hemp and opium poppy is not normally reproduced and marketed in Norway;

Whereas as long as those conditions obtain, Norway should be released from the obligation to apply the provisions of the aforementioned Act to the species in question;

Whereas such release shall be without prejudice to the marketing in Norway of seeds produced, in accordance with the Act, in another contracting party to the EEA Agreement;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decisions are in accordance with the opinion of the EFTA Plants and Animal Feedingstuffs Committee assisting the EFTA Surveillance Authority,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

1. Norway is hereby released from the obligation to apply the Act referred to in point 1.4 of chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (Council Directive 69/208/EEC), with the execption of the provisions of Article 13(1), to the following species:

Cannabis sativa L. - Hemp

Papaver somniferum L. - Opium poppy

2. This Decision shall enter into force on 19 July 1999.

3. This Decision is addressed to Norway.

4. This Decision shall be authentic in the English language.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 1999.

For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

Hannes HAFSTEIN

College Member
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement and the Act referred to in point 1(b) of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement on aid to shipbuilding (Council Regulation (EC) No 1540/98 of 29 June 1998 (the "Shipbuilding Regulation"))

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(2001/C 237/09)

Date of adoption: 11 April 2001

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 00-010

Title: Notification of individual regional investment aid to the shipyard Harstad Skipsindustri AS

Objective: To improve the productivity of existing installations (in accordance with Article 7 of the Shipbuilding Regulation)

Legal basis: Fiscal Budget for 2000, Law on the Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND) of 3 July 1992, No 97

Form of aid: Grant

Aid amount: NOK 2 million (approximately EUR 244000)

Aid intensity: 12,5 %

Date of adoption: 11 April 2001

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 00-011

Title: Notification of individual research and development (R & D) aid to the shipyard Umoe Sterkoder AS

Objective: To develop a next generation of fishing vessels

Legal basis: Fiscal Budget for 2000, Law on the Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND) of 3 July 1992, No 97

Form of aid: Grant

Aid amount: NOK 2,65 million (approximately EUR 323000)

Aid intensity: 30 %

Date of adoption: 11 April 2001

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 00-012

Title: Individual R & D aid to the shipyard Ulstein Verft AS

Objective: Development of module-based design and early outfitting

Legal basis: Fiscal Budget for 2000, Law on the Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND) of 3 July 1992, No 97

Form of aid: Grant

Aid amount: NOK 1176000 million (approximately EUR 143000)

Aid intensity: 20 %

Date of adoption: 11 April 2001

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 00-009

Title: Individual Regional Investment aid to the shipyard Hammerfest Maritime Service AS

Objective: To improve the productivity of existing installations (in accordance with Article 7 of the Shipbuilding Regulation)

Legal basis: Fiscal Budget for 2000, Law on the Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND) of 3 July 1992, No 97

Form of aid: Grant

Aid amount: NOK 2 million (approximately EUR 244000)

Aid intensity: 12,1 %
E2001C1129(03)

Decisions by Norway to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers



Official Journal C 335 , 29/11/2001 P. 0023 - 0023
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 and Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections



Official Journal C 065 , 14/03/2002 P. 0015 - 0015



Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 and Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections (2002/C 65/11) Date of adoption: 19 December 2001 EFTA State: Norway Aid No: 01-010 Title: Notification of regional direct transport aid ("Regional transportstøtte") Objective: To partly offset additional transport costs of firms located in the northernmost low population density areas of Norway Legal basis: "Forskrift om avgrensning av geografisk verkeområde for distriktspolitiske verkemidlar, fastsatt ved kongelig resolusjon av 7. januar 2000" (National guidelines from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development) Form of aid: Grant Aid amount: 2001: NOK 16 million (approximalety EUR 2 million)
Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations to prospect for, exploit and extract hydrocarbons(1)

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the "Bleue Lorraine" license)

(2003/C 153/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

By request of 17 July 2002, supplemented and amended on 15 January and 19 February 2003, Heritage Petroleum plc, with registered offices at 15 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2LS (United Kingdom), applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated the "Bleue Lorraine licence", to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in an area of approximately 821 km2 forming part of the department of Moselle.

The area covered by this licence is contained within a perimeter made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris:

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Vertex 2 = Intersection of parallel 54,80 degrees N and the Franco-German border.

Vertex 3 = Intersection of meridian 5,30 degrees E and the Franco-German border.

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2 to 3 = Franco-German border.

Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the "Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France" published in the Official Journal of the European CommunitiesC 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree 95-427 of 19 April 1995 regarding mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française of 22 April 1995).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (Directorate-General for Energy and Raw Materials, Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources, Bureau of Mining Legislation), 61, Boulevard Vincent Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13, (tel. (33) 144 97 02 30, fax (33) 144 97 05 70).

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.
E2003C0116(05)

Decisions by Norway to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers



Official Journal C 010 , 16/01/2003 P. 0019 - 0019
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided that the notified measure is compatible with the EEA Agreement

(2004/C 11/08)

Date of adoption of the decision: 29 October 2003

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: SAM 030.03004

Title: Proposed support measures for audiovisual production

Objective: To support the production of television series and the developments of interactive productions on cultural grounds

Legal basis: Forskrift om tilskudd til audiovisuelle produksjoner

Budget: NOK 35 million in 2003 for television series production, NOK 3 million in 2003 for interactive production (development phase)

Duration: Until 8 February 2007

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/ fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/ stateaidregistry/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 196/32

EFTA Surveillance Authority inquiry in the electricity sector

(2005/C 196/10)

On 22 June the EFTA Surveillance Authority decided to open an inquiry under Article 17 of Chapter II of Protocol 4 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement (case 57828) into the electricity sector. The Advisory Committee expressed its favourable opinion. For information purposes the text of the decision is made available on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's official website www.eftasurv.int.
Aid No Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises 7/2005

EFTA State Norway

Region Nordland/Sør Helgeland

Title of aid scheme Action Plan for Business Development in Nordland 2005-2007 (Handlingsplan for næringsrettede utviklingstiltak i Nordland 2005-2007) Administered by Sør-Helgeland Regionråd, Org. No 974 789 353

Legal basis State Budget (St. prp. No 1 2004-2005) post No 551.61

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme Annual overall amount: EUR 1,5 million

Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation 1.4.2005

Duration of scheme Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority Name: Sør-Helgeland Regionråd

Address: Postboks 473 8900 Brønnøysund
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 272/37

Authorisation of State measure pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 (3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(2006/C 272/07)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to raise objections to the notified measure

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 58699

Title: EFTA Surveillance Authority decision of 8 March 2006 on the notification of an amendment of the nationwide seed capital scheme

Objective: To increase the supply of seed capital

Legal basis: St.prp. nr.1 (2004-2005), Budsjett-innst. S.nr. 6 (2004-2005) and Budsjett-innst. S. nr. 8 (2004-2005)

Duration: Up to 15 years

Budget: Subordinated loans of NOK 667 million (approximately EUR 81 million) and a loss-fund of NOK 167 million (approximately EUR 20 million)

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 38/16

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1 d of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid)

(2007/C 38/13)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 53/4

54th amendment of the State Aid Guidelines

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to propose appropriate measures

(2007/C 53/04)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: n.a.

Case No: 47171

Title: Amending for the fifty-fourth time the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid including proposal for appropriate measures.

Legal basis: College Decision No 329/05/COL

Decision: The appropriate measures, proposed by the Authority and accepted by the EFTA States are as follows:

to amend their existing aid schemes relating to State aid covered by the new Chapter 30A of the Authority's State Aid Guidelines so to comply with the Guidelines by 1 June 2007 at the latest.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 250/27

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(2007/C 250/08)

Date of adoption: 27 February 2007 EFTA State: Norway Aid No: Case 60221 Title: Scheme for Centres for Research-based Innovation Objective: The principal objective of the scheme is to promote research, development and innovation by: — creating a knowledge base that will give enterprises an incentive to innovate, — facilitating active alliances between research active enterprises and research groups at research institutions, — supporting industrially oriented research groups doing frontier research, and — by stimulating researcher training and transfer of research-based knowledge. Legal basis: Government White Paper on Research 2005 ‘Commitment to Research’ (St. meld. No 20, 2004-2005) and the Budget document for 2006 from the Ministry of Education and Research to the Research Council of Norway. Budget/Duration: The yearly budget of the scheme is NOK 100 million (approximately EUR 12,5 million). The scheme is notified for a duration of 8 years starting in 2007 and ending in 2015.

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 180/19

Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf — 20th Licensing Round

(2008/C 180/11)

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy hereby announces an invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons.

Applications for petroleum production licences shall be submitted to:

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy PO Box 8148 Dep. N-0033 Oslo

by 7 November 2008.

The award of petroleum production licences in the 20th Licensing Round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is planned to take place during spring of 2009.

Further information including detailed maps of available areas may be obtained by visiting www.npd.no/20runde or by contacting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (tel. (47) 22 24 62 09).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 297/17

List of natural mineral waters in Iceland and Norway pursuant to Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters

(Annuls and replaces the text published in OJ C 7, 12.1.2006, p. 9 and EEA Supplement No 2, 12.1.2006, p. 1)

(2008/C 297/11)

LIST OF NATURAL MINERAL WATERS RECOGNISED BY NORWAY:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 58/10

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(2009/C 58/05)

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 3 December 2008 Case number: 63928 EFTA State: Norway Region: Norway Title (and/or name of the beneficiary): Amendments to the Norwegian Special Tax System for Shipping Legal basis: Article 61(1) and 61(3)(c) Type of measure: Fiscal measure Objective: Promotion of the maritime sector Form of aid: Tax exemption Budget: Approx. EUR 220 000 000 Duration: Until 2017 Economic sectors: Maritime sector Name and address of the granting authority: Ministry of Finance Akersg. 40 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/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 230/17

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

2009/C 230/07

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 31.3.2009 Case number : 65913 EFTA State : Norway Title : Norwegian Special Tax System for Shipping — Amendments Legal basis : Article 61(3)(c) EEA Type of measure : Aid scheme Objective : Promotion of the maritime sector Form of aid : Tax exemptions Budget : Approx. EUR 220 000 000 Duration : Until 2017 Economic sectors : Maritime transport Name and address of the granting authority : Ministry of Finance P.O. Box 8008 Dep N-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/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 150/8

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

2009/C 150/10

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Case number: 63992

EFTA State: Norway

Region: —

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary): Carbon capture and storage project at Kårstø, Norway. Beneficiary: Gassnova SF.

Legal basis: Articles 61(1) and 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement

Type of measure: Grant

Objective: Protection of the environment by means of capturing, transporting and storing CO2

Form of aid: Contribution of funds

Budget: —

Intensity: 100 % investment and operating aid

Duration: 10 years

Economic sectors: Carbon capture and storage in the context of power production

Name and address of the granting authority:

The Norwegian State Ministry of Government Administration and Reform Akersgata 59 0030 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/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/