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Amendments to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice

(2021/C 245/13)

The Agreement amending Protocol 9 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, signed in Brussels on 18 November 2020, entered into force on 22 December 2020 and is applied from 1 January 2021.

This Agreement and the updated consolidated version of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice have now been published on the EFTA Secretariat’s website.

They can be found through the following links:

https://www.efta.int/Agreement-Annexes-and-Protocols-2477

and

https://www.efta.int/legal-texts/the-surveillance-and-court-agreement/amendments-protocol-9
DECISION OF THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY No 99/94/COL of 31 August 1994 on the third amendment of the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid (extension of the period of validity of the rules for aid to the synthetic fibres industry)

THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

has decided to extend the period of validity of the rules for aid to the synthetic fibres industry until 30 June 1995. Consequently, the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid (1), adopted on 19 January 1994 (2), as last amended on 20 July 1994 (3), are amended as follows:

paragraph 22 (4) (1) of the State Aid Guidelines shall be replaced by the following:

'The above rules will apply until 30 June 1995, unless otherwise decided by the EFTA Surveillance Authority.`

Done at Brussels, 31 August 1994.

For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

The President

Knut ALMESTAD

(1) Hereinafter referred in as the State Aid Guidelines.

(2) OJ No L 231, 3. 9. 1994, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 240, 15. 9. 1994, p. 33.
Authorization of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 (3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections (94/C 347/10)

Date of adoption: 28. 9. 1994

Member State: Norway

Aid No: 94-011

Title: Alteration of regional aid schemes - Restructuring of traditional Sami activities

Objective: Regional aid to the municipalities of Karasjok, Kautokeino, Porsanger and Tana in Finnmark

Legal basis:

- Act 97 of 3 July 1992,

- Circular Letter H-2/93 on Regional Aid to companies administered by the SND and the regional authorities,

- Royal Decree of 10 December on 'Regulations concerning the delimitation of the target area for regional development`

Budget: Budget estimate 1995: Nkr 30 million

Duration: 31 December 1998

Date of adoption: 13. 10. 1994

Member State: Austria

Aid No: 94-034

Title: 'Aid scheme to traditional lower Austrian inns` (Niederösterreich)

Objective: Investment aid for small gastronomic enterprises

Legal basis: Niederösterreichische Wirtshaus-Förderungsaktion

Budget: ÖS 3 million per year

Aid intensity: Up to 13,6 % gross in combination with other schemes

Duration: 31 December 1999

Date of adoption: 19. 10. 1994

Member State: Finland

Aid No: 94-035

Title: Grants and soft loans for industrial R& D

Objective: Promote research and development in order to develop internationally competitive products, production processes and services

Legal basis: Decision of the Council of State for R& D grants and loans (Valtioneuvoston päätös teknologiseen tutkimukseen ja kehitykseen myönnettävien avustusten ja lainojen yleisistä ehdoista)

Aid intensity: Basic industrial research: 50 %

Applied research and development: 25 %

Duration: Unlimited

Conditions:

- Detailed annual report

- Notification of individual cases exceeding ECU 20 million (ECU 30 million for Eureka projects, of which ECU 4 million provided by the national authorities)
EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 62/95/COL of 9 June 1995 Extending the period of validity of the rules for aid to the synthetic fibres industry and amending the fifth time the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid

THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,

has decided to extend the period of validity of the rules for aid to the synthetic fibres industry until 31 March 1996. Consequently, the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid (1), adopted on 19 January 1994 (2) as last amended on 19 October 1994 (3), are amended as follows:

Paragraph 22.4 (1) of the State Aid Guidelines shall be replaced by the following:

'The above rules will apply until 31 March 1996, unless otherwise decided by the EFTA Surveillance Authority.`

Done at Brussels, 9 June 1995.

For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

Björn FRIÐFINNSSON

Acting President

(1) Hereinafter referred to as the 'State Aid Guidelines`.

(2) OJ No L 231, 3. 9. 1994, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 383, 31. 12. 1994.
Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority pursuant to Article 4 (1) (a) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII to 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 (96/C 28/03)

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 August 1996, on the following route:

- Værøy (heliport)-Bodø.

2. The public service obligations are as follows:

- Minimum frequencies

- 1 February to 31 October: two daily return services Monday to Friday, one on Saturdays and one on Sundays.

- 1 November to 31 January: one daily return service.

- Timetables

- On days when two return services are required, schedules must enable travellers from Værøy to arrive in Bodø before noon, and return in the afternoon or evening.

- Helicopter category:

- Helicopters with minimum 15 seats shall be used on the route, the carriers being informed that VFR daylight conditions apply to operations at Værøy heliport.

- Fares:

- The basic one way fare in 1996 may ×not exceed Nkr 650. For each subsequent year, this fare shall be adjusted on 1 August within the limit of the consumer price index for the 12 month period ending 15 June the same year, as published by the Central Bureau of Statistics of Norway.

- The carrier shall take part in the interline agreements in force on domestic services at the time in question.

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

3. Access to the route

The access to the Værøy-Bodø route is open to all EEA air carriers without any restrictions, as Norway does not apply the provisions of Article 3 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for this route (1).

4. Further information may be obtained from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, PO Box 8010 Dep., N-0030 Oslo, telephone + 47 22 24 90 90, telefax + 47 22 24 95 72, telex 21439 sdep n.

(1) 'EEA air carrier` means a Community air carrier or an air carrier with a valid operating licence granted by an EFTA State, party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the Act referred to in point 66b in Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers).
EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 220/96/COL of 4 December 1996 amending Decision No 71/94/COL concerning the status of Norway with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia

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, and in particular Article 17 and Protocol 1 (4) (d) thereof,

Having regard to the Act referred to in point 5 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (Council Directive 91/67/EEC), and in particular Article 5 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 Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, and in particular Article 5 (2) (d) and Protocol 1, Article 1 (e) thereof,

Whereas Norway, by Decision of the EFTA Surveillance Authority No 71/94/COL (1) was recognized as approved continental zone and coastal zone for fish with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS);

Whereas Norway, on 18 March 1996, has established a buffer zone towards the Russian border with regard to IHN and VHS;

Whereas Norway has requested Decision No 71/94/COL to be amended so as to take account of the buffer zone along the Russian border;

Whereas, accordingly, as far as IHN and VHS are concerned, the Norwegian status as an approved continental and coastal zone should be limited to Norway with the exemption of the buffer zone;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the EFTA Veterinary Committee assisting the EFTA Surveillance Authority,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

1. Point 1 of EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 71/94/COL concerning the status of Norway with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia is hereby replaced by the following:

'1. Norway, with the exemption of the Norwegian part of the catchment areas of Grense Jakobselv and Pasvik river and the rivers in between and the associated coastal region, is recognized as approved continental zone and as approved coastal zone for fish with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia.`

2. This Decision shall enter into force on 9 December 1996.

3. This Decision is addressed to the EFTA States.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 December 1996.

For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

Björn FRIÐFINNSSON

College Member

(1) OJ No L 247, 22. 9. 1994, p. 45.
Values of thresholds in the field of public procurement applicable during the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1999 (98/C 38/07)

The values of the thresholds applicable as of 1 January 1998 regarding public supplies contracts pursuant to the Act referred to in point 3 of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement, except for the contracting authorities listed in Appendix 2 to the Annex, and regarding public service contracts pursuant to the Act referred to in point 5b of the Annex, are as follows:

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Pursuant to the second indent of Article 5(1)(a) of the Act referred to in point 3 of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement, read with the adaptations 3(c) and 3(g) of the Annex, the values of the thresholds applicable within the EEA to contracting authorities listed in Appendix 2 to the Annex are as of 1 January 1998, regarding public supplies contracts, as follows:

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The values of the thresholds applicable as of 1 January 1998 regarding supplies and services contracts pursuant to the Act referred to in point 4 of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement are as follows:

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The values of the thresholds applicable as of 1 January 1998 regarding public works contracts pursuant to the Act referred to in point 2 of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement and works contracts pursuant to the Act referred to in point 4 of the Annex, are as follows:

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

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(1999/C 223/10)

Date of adoption: 12.5.1999

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 98-014

Title: Notification of new aid (loan) scheme; "The Norwegian Environment Fund" ("Statens Miljøfond")

Objective: Support projects which go beyond mandatory environmental standards

Legal basis: Fiscal Budget for 1998, Royal Decree of 22 May 1998, Law on The Industrial and Regional Development Fund of 3 July 1992, no 97

Aid intensity: Up to 30 % gross, with an extra 10 % gross for SMEs

Amount of aid: Scope of the loans for 1998 is NOK 250 million (EUR 18,5 million)

Duration: Individual award of aid of indefinite duration, but decided upon by the Norwegian Parliament each year in relation to State budget appropriations
List of natural mineral waters recognised by Iceland



Official Journal C 368 , 21/12/2000 P. 0017 - 0017



List of natural mineral waters recognised by Iceland (2000/C 368/22) In accordance with Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters(1), as included in the EEA Agreement, Annex II, Chapter XII, point 26, Iceland has forwarded to the Standing Committee of the EFTA States the list of natural mineral waters recognised as such for publication in the EEA Section of and in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities. The list is as follows: >TABLE> (1) OJ L 229, 30.8.1980, p. 1.
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 59(2), 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

(EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections)

(2001/C 335/11)

A copy of the decision may be obtained in the authentic language version upon request addressed to: EFTA Surveillance Authority Competition and State Aid Directorate Rue de Trèves, 74 B - 1040 Brussels.

Date of adoption: 19 September 2001

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: SAM 030.01.005

Title: Compensation granted to Widerøe's Flyveselskap ASA for the temporary operation of air transport services on the route between Olso and Fagernes

Objective: Maintenance of transport services on air route in the public interest

Sector: Transport (civil aviation)

Legal basis: Contract between Royal Ministry of Transport and Communications and air carrier; State Budget

Form of aid: Grant

Aid amount: NOK 3430200 (approximately EUR 429999)

Duration: 1 October 2001 to 31 March 2002
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 59(2), 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, 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. 0014 - 0014



Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 59(2), 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections (2002/C 65/10) A copy of the decision may be obtained in the authentic language version upon request to: EFTA Surveillance Authority Competition and State Aid Directorate Rue de Trèves, 74 1040 Brussels Belgium Date of adoption: 19 December 2001 EFTA State: Norway Aid No: SAM 030.00.007 Title: Compensation for maritime transport services under the "Hurtigruten Agreement" Objectives: Provision of maritime transport services in the public interest Sector: Maritime transport Legal basis: Agreement between Ministry of Transport and Communications and two maritime companies ("Hurtigruten Agreement"); State budget (Chapter 1330, post 70) Form of aid: Grant Aid amount: NOK 170 million per year expressed in 1999 prices (approximately EUR 21 million) Duration: 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004
E2002C1205(01)

Public holidays in 2003: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions



Official Journal C 301 , 05/12/2002 P. 0007 - 0008
Announcement from Norway 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 for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas 2003)

(2003/C 155/05)

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 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, Article 3(2)(a).

Applications for petroleum production licences shall be submitted to:

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy P.O. Box 8148 Dep. N - 0033 Oslo

by 12.00 noon on 1 October 2003, or no later than 90 days after the publication of this announcement in the Official Journal of the European Union, whichever occurs later.

The award of petroleum production licences in the Awards in Predefined Areas 2003 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is planned to take place during the fourth quarter of 2003.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, tel. (47) 22 24 63 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 148/6

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

(2004/C 148/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided that the notified measure does not constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 61 (1) of the EEA Agreement

Date of adoption: 18 February 2004 EFTA State: Norway Aid No: SAM 030.500.052 Title: Notification of the sale of Tjuvholmen Objective: Sale of Tjuvholmen from the City of Oslo, Oslo Port Authority, to Selmer Gruppen AS / Aspelin-Ramm Gruppen AS. Legal basis: Article 61 of the EEA Agreement Budget/ Duration: n.a.

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/
Announcement from Norway 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 for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - 18th Licensing Round)

(2004/C 38/05)

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 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, Article 3(2)(a).

Applications for petroleum production licences shall be submitted to:

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy P.O. Box 8148 Dep. N - 0033 Oslo

by 12.00 noon on 15 March 2004, or no later than 90 days after the publication of this announcement in the Official Journal of the European Union, whichever occurs later.

The award of petroleum production licences in the 18th Licensing Round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is planned to take place during the second quarter of 2004.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, tel. (47) 22 24 63 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 65/7

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

(2005/C 65/07)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: Case 56 430

Title: Prolongation of the temporary regional loan scheme (Published in the Official Journal C 308, 18.12.2003, p. 33).

Objective: The temporary regional loan scheme has the primary objective of triggering economic development in less favoured and outlying regions in Norway by supporting investment and job creation in an economically sustainable context. The scheme has R&D and employment as secondary objectives.

Legal basis: Parliament decision No 124 of 9 December 2003 (in case No 2, published in the Parliament journal (Stortingstidende) pp. 1046-1053, 1071-1073), proposed by The Standing Committee on Business and Industry 3 December 2003 (Proposed decision IV of Innst.S.nr.71 (2003-2004))

Budget/Duration: NOK 500 million for loans and NOK 75 million for interest subsidies. The scheme will run until 31 December 2005.

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregister
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 239/22

Information communicated by EFTA States regarding State aid granted under Annex XV, point 1f to the EEA Agreement, incorporating Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 239/12)

Aid No Aid to SMEs 1/2004 EFTA State Norway Region Nordland, Target zone B Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Arbor Hattfjelldal as Legal basis Municipal council decision nr. 25/04 Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 158 938 NOK 1 271 500 Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Date of implementation 1.6.2004 Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 31.12.2005 Objective of aid Aid to SMEs for investments and rebuilding after a fire Economic sectors concerned All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs Name and address of the granting authority Name Hattfjelldal kommune att: Ellen Schjalberg Address O.T.Olsens vei 3 A 8690 Hattfjelldal, Norway Large individual grants Large individual aid grants in conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 135/15

Announcement from Norway 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 for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf — Awards in Predefined Areas 2005

(2005/C 135/07)

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 Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, Article 3, para 2, litra a).

Applications for petroleum production licences shall be submitted to

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy PB 8148 Dep. N-0033 OSLO

by 30 September 2005.

The award of petroleum production licences in the Awards in Predefined Areas 2005 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is planned to take place in December 2005.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, tel. (47) 22 24 63 33.