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Compatibility pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 3(1) of the Act referred to in point 1b of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(2000/C 91/09)

Date of adoption: 16.12.1999

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 99-009

Title: Amendment and Prolongation of State Aid to the Shipbuilding Industry (Grants for shipbuilding and ship conversion; Export credit guarantees for ships)

Objectives: Contract-related aid to the shipbuilding industry

Legal basis: Annual State Budget; Grants: Regulation on the administration of the grant scheme for shipbuilding (/Regelverk for forvalting av statleg støtte ved bygging av skip); /Guarantees: GIEK Export Credit Guarantees Scheme (/Vedtekter for Garanti-Instituttet for Eksportkreditt (GIEK) and Stortingvedtak av 25. Mai 1993 for alminnelig ordning med senere endringer)

Budget: Grant scheme: NOK 507,5 million for 1999 and NOK 687,5 million for 2000

Form of aid: Grants and guarantees

Aid intensity: Grants: 9 % of the contract value for new-buildings with a contract value exceeding Euro 10 million and 4,5 % of the contract value for smaller vessels and ship conversions

Duration: Until 31 December 2000
E2000C1221(02)

Authorisation pursuant to Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement - EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections



Official Journal C 368 , 21/12/2000 P. 0016 - 0016
Corrigendum to the communication of the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services on the route Røros-Oslo vv

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 85 of 15 March 2001)

(2001/C 105/08)

On page 4:

in point 1 "INTRODUCTION"

for: "... 1 July 2001 ...",

read: "... 1 August 2001 ...";

in point 2.2 "Fares", first indent:

for: "... 1 July 2000 ...",

read: "... 1 August 2001 ...".
EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to close the case without further action

(2001/C 344/09)

Date of adoption: 27 July 2001

EFTA State: Iceland

Aid No: SAM 090.300.002

Title: Alleged aid to Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd

Sector: Telecommunications

Legal basis: Law on the establishment of Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd (Act No 103/1996)

Amount of aid: Undervaluation of assets transferred from the former Post and Telecom Administration to the newly established company Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd amounting to ISK 3,8 billion (approximately EUR 43 million); exemption from stamp duty amounting to ISK 42,5 million (approximately EUR 480000)

Other measures: Reduction of obligations towards the Government Employees' Pension Fund not constituting aid

Other information: Icelandic Government adopted measures to recover aid from Iceland Telecom Ltd (successor of Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd) with interest

A copy of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, may be obtained in the authentic language version from the EFTA Surveillance Authority
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 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 115 , 16/05/2002 P. 0014 - 0014



Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 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 115/07) 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/Trierstraat 74 B - 1040 Brussels Date of adoption: 20 February 2002 EFTA State: Norway Aid No: SAM 030.01.001 Title: Support to film production and film-related activities Objective: Culture (promotion of production and marketing of films) Legal basis: Annual budgetary allocation (State Budget, Chapter 334, post 50), Regulation on film support measures ("Forskrift for tilskudd til filmformål") Form of aid: Grant Amount of aid: Budgetary allocation for 2002: NOK 217 million (approximately EUR 27 million) Aid intensity: Variable Duration: Five years (from 8 February 2002)
Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the 33rd amendment of the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid (extension of the validity of the rules on aid to the motor vehicle industry)

(2002/C 34/15)

By decision of 28 November 2001, the EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided that paragraph 22(2)(5)(2) of Chapter 23 of its State aid guidelines, concerning aid to the motor vehicle industry, adopted on 4 June 1999(1), shall read as follows: "These guidelines will apply until 31 December 2002."

The EFTA Member States have been informed.

(1) OJ L 112, 11.5.2000, and in the EEA Supplement thereto No 21, part 1, on the same date.
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

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(2002/C 238/09)

Date of adoption: 31 May 2002

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: SAM 030.01.009

Title: Prolongation of supplementary insurance cover for third-party damage due to acts of war and terrorism ("war insurance") in support of Norwegian airline companies and airports

Objectives: Maintenance of adequate insurance cover to aircraft licensed in Norway following exceptional circumstances (Article 61(2)(b) EEA Agreement)

Legal basis: Parliamentary Decisions on Government proposals St. prp. nr. 103 (2000-2001), St. prp. nr. 27 (2001-2002) and St. prp. nr. 38 (2001-2002) authorising the Norwegian Government to offer "war insurance"; insurance policies underwritten by the State

Form of aid: Guarantee/insurance

Amount of aid: Exposure due to supplementary insurance provided by the Norwegian State; remuneration for State insurance through premiums

Duration: 24 October 2001 to 31 May 2002
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 319/62

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION

of 9 September 2004

concerning the status of Iceland with regard to the fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN)

(2004/C 319/09)

THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (hereinafter referred to as the EEA Agreement), in particular Article 109 and Protocol 1 thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court Agreement, in particular Article 5(2)(d) and Protocol 1 thereof,

Having regard to the Act referred to at Point 4.1.5 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement, Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products, as adapted by way of Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement and in particular Article 5 of the Act,

Having regard to the EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 196/04/COL of 14 July 2004 empowering the Member with special responsibility for the free movement of goods to take certain decisions and measures, and in particular Point 1 thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

1. The parts of Iceland referred to in the Annex are recognised as approved continental zone and as approved coastal zone for fish with regard to the fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN).

2. This Decision shall enter into force on 15 September 2004.

3. This Decision is addressed to Iceland.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 September 2004. For the EFTA Surveillance Authority Bernd HAMMERMANN College Member Niels FENGER Director
Values of thresholds in the field of public procurement applicable from 1 January 2004

(2004/C 51/09)

1. The values of thresholds applicable as of 1 January 2004 for public supplies contracts pursuant to the Act referred to in point 3 of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 93/36/EEC), as amended by decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 96/1999 of 16 July 1999 amending Annex XVI (procurement) to the EEA Agreement, are as follows:

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2. The values of thresholds applicable as of 1 January 2004 for public works contracts pursuant to the Act referred to in point 2 of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 93/37/EEC), as amended by decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 96/1999 of 16 July 1999 amending Annex XVI (procurement) to the EEA Agreement, are as follows:

>TABLE>

3. The values of thresholds applicable as of 1 January 2004 for public services contracts pursuant to the Act referred to in point 5(b) of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 92/50/EEC), as amended by decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 96/1999 of 16 July 1999 amending Annex XVI (procurement) to the EEA Agreement, are as follows:

>TABLE>

4. The values of thresholds applicable as of 1 January 2004 in the utilities sector for supplies contracts and service contracts and for works contracts pursuant to the Act referred to in point 4 of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 93/38/EEC), as amended by decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 96/1999 of 16 July 1999 amending Annex XVI (procurement) to the EEA Agreement, are as follows:

>TABLE>
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 90/10

48th amendment of the State aid guidelines

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to propose appropriate measures

(2005/C 90/05)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: n.a.

Case No: 47811

Title: Amendment to Chapter 16 on ‘State aid for Rescuing and Restructuring firms in difficulty’ of the State aid guidelines by replacing Chapter 16 with a new text and a proposal for appropriate measures.

Legal basis: College Decision No 305/04/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 amended Chapter 16 of the Authority's State aid guidelines so to comply with the Guidelines by 1 June 2005 at the latest.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 247/30

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)

(2005/C 247/05)

NORWAY

Operating licenses granted

Category A: Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Decision effective since SAS Braathens AS Postboks 55 1330 Fornebu 1.4.2005

Operating licenses revoked

Category A: Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Decision effective since Braathens AS Postboks 55 1330 Fornebu 1.4.2005

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 304/36

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 304/14)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: Case 56573

Title: Scheme for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from vessels in the Norwegian Shipping Register

Objective: The Scheme's primery objective is environmental protection, through the reduction of NOx emissions from shipping vessels. It is intended to facilitate the financing of nitrogen oxide reducing measures, including the purchase of new engines for vessels

Legal basis: Parliament decision nr 124 of 9 December 2003 (in case nr 2, published in the Parliament journal (Stortingstidende) page 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

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 7/9

List of natural mineral waters in Iceland and Norway pursuant to 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

(2006/C 7/08)

(Annuls and replaces 2005/C 325/12)

LIST OF NATURAL MINERAL WATERS RECOGNISED BY ICELAND

Trade name Name of source Place of exploitation Icelandic Spring Jadar spring area Reykjavik

LIST OF NATURAL MINERAL WATERS RECOGNISED BY NORWAY
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 140/3

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

(2006/C 140/03)

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

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 57324

Title: Amendments to the existing ‘Regional Development Grant’ scheme.

Objective: Regional aid and aid to SMEs.

The amendments concern shipbuilding.

Legal basis: Act of 19 December 2003 No 130 (Lov om Innovasjon Norge), St.prp. nr 1 (2004-2005) kapittel 2421 post 50 and ‘Regelverk for forvaltningen av tilskudd, lån og garantier knyttet til fondsmidler som bevilges over kap. 2421, post 50 Innovasjon — prosjekter, fond’.

Budget: NOK 85 million (approximately EUR 10,3 million) annually.

Duration:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 45/17

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 45/13)

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:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 47663

Title: Notification of the sale of land adjacent to the National Library, Oslo, Norway

Objective: Sale of plot of land adjacent to Nasjonalbiblioteket, from the University of Oslo to Entra Eiendom AS

Legal basis: Article 61 EEA
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 305/32

Notification from the Norwegian authorities concerning regionally differentiated social security contributions

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

(2006/C 305/11)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Case No: 59280

Title: Regionally differentiated social security contributions

Objective: Reduce or prevent depopulation in the least populated regions in Norway by stimulating employment in these regions

Legal basis: Article 1 of the yearly 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)

Budget: Approximately NOK 8 billion (approximately EUR 1 billion) annually

Duration: From 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013

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 126/19

59th amendment of the State aid Guidelines

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision to propose appropriate measures

(2007/C 126/12)

Title: EFTA Surveillance Authority decision amending for the fifty-ninth time the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid — New Chapter 10.B State aid to promote risk capital investments in small and medium-sized enterprises. Proposal for appropriate measures.

EFTA State: Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

Date of adoption of the decision:

Number of aid: 57678

Objective: Promotion of risk capital investments in small and medium-sized enterprises

Legal Basis: College Decision No 313/06/COL

Decision: The appropriate measures, proposed by the Authority and accepted by the EFTA States are as follows: The EFTA States should amend, where necessary, their existing risk capital measures in order to bring them into line with these guidelines within twelve months after the adoption of the guidelines.

The authentic text of the decision can be found at:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 266/6

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 266/04)

Date of adoption : 24 April 2007 EFTA State : Norway Aid No : 61274 Title : Regional direct transport aid scheme Objective : The objective of the scheme is to offset competitive disadvantages resulting from extra transport costs for firms located in peripheral areas and within sparsely populated regions and thus situated long distances away from their markets. Legal basis : The legal basis for the scheme can be found in the State aid guidelines on National regional aid 2007-2013, National guidelines for regional transport aid (‘Nasjonale retningslinjer for regional transportstøtte (Ytre rammeverk)’) and in the State budget for 2007 (St.prp. nr. 1 (2006-2007) Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet). Budget/Duration : The annual budget of the scheme will not exceed NOK 70 million (approximately EUR 9 million). The duration of the scheme is from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2013.

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
2.

By publishing this notice the Authority intends to market test the proposal of LKW and Telecom Liechtenstein for commitments, which are designed to address the Authority's competition concerns expressed in its preliminary assessment in this case. Subject to the results of this market test, the Authority intends to adopt a decision pursuant to Article 9(1) of Chapter II, Protocol 4 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 53 and 54 of the EEA Agreement. Such a decision would render binding the commitments offered by LKW and Telecom Liechtenstein. The decision would not conclude whether or not there had been or still was an infringement.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 175/8

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)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 175/10)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 297/12

Notification from the Norwegian authorities concerning an exemption from CO2 tax and a reduction in the heating oil tax rate

(2008/C 297/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to raise objections to the notified measures consisting of (i) an exemption from CO2 tax on mineral oil in favour of undertakings covered by the Norwegian Emission Trading Scheme; and (ii) applying a reduced heating oil tax rate in favour of the pulp and paper sector.

Date of adoption of the decision: 16 July 2008 Case number: 63030 EFTA State: Norway Region: — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary): CO2 tax exemption in favour of undertakings covered by the Norwegian Emission Trading Scheme and reduction of the heating oil tax rate in favour of the pulp and paper sector Legal basis: Article 61(1) and (3)(c) of the EEA Agreement Type of measure: — Objective: Protection of the environment Form of aid: Tax relief Budget: NOK 140 million; EUR 17,9 million Intensity: — Duration: 10 years Economic sectors: Sectors covered by the Emission Trading Scheme (energy production, ferrous metal, mineral industry and pulp and paper) Name and address of the granting authority: Finance Ministry Akersgata 40 Postboks 8008 Dep. N-0030 Oslo 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/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 58/12

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 58/07)

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 3 December 2008 Case number: 64556 EFTA State: Norway Region: — Title: Wood-based Innovation Scheme Legal basis: Annual State Budget (St.prp. Nr. 1, Chapter 1149, item 71), annual letter of allocation from The Royal Ministry of Agriculture and Food to Innovation Norway, and a Strategy document adopted by The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Type of measure: Aid scheme Objective: To increase the use of wood and profitability in the wood sector Form of aid: Direct grants Budget: NOK 14 million (approximately EUR 1,75 million), Annual budget subject to parliamentary budget procedures Intensity: According to guidelines Duration: 2008-2013 Economic sectors: Forest and wood-sector Name and address of the granting authority: Ministry of Agriculture and Food PO Box 8007 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/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 241/16

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

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

2009/C 241/07

Date of adoption of the decision : 27 March 2009 Case number : 65140 EFTA State : Iceland Title : Loan category of the Housing Financing Fund on lending to banks, saving banks and other financial institutions for the purpose of temporarily refinancing mortgage loans Legal basis : Regulation (EC) No 715/2008 of 17 July 2008, amending Regulation (EC) No 458/1999 on the loan categories of the Housing Financing Fund, as subsequently replaced by Regulation (EC) No 57/2009 on the loan categories of the Housing Financing Fund Objective : To remedy the serious disturbance in the economy Form of aid : Asset swap Budget : ISK 30 billion (approximately EUR 246 million) Duration : Three months, subject to prolongations up to maximum 12 months, upon applicant’s request Economic sectors : Banking and financial sector Name and address of the granting authority : Housing Financing Fund Borgartúni 21 105 Reykjavik 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/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 156/17

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has found that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61 of the EEA Agreement

2009/C 156/11

Date of adoption of the decision:

Case number: 65833

EFTA State: Norway

Region: —

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary): State funding of Eksportfinans

Legal basis: 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

Type of measure: Loan facility

Objective: Providing long-term financing to Eksportfinans

Form of aid: Direct loans

Budget: NOK 30 billion, approx. EUR 3,1 billion

Intensity: —

Duration: Until 31 December 2010

Economic sectors: Eksportfinans provides financing for the entire Norwegian export industry

Name and address of the granting authority:

The Norwegian State, Ministry of Trade and Industry Einar Gerhardsensplass 1 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/