ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 73/8

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2016/C 73/04)

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 11 November 2015 Case No : 77900 Decision No : 476/15/COL EFTA State : Norway Region : Tyssedal Title : Individual aid in favour of Tizir Titanium & Iron AS for the construction of a demonstration plant at Tyssedal Legal basis : The Energy Fund scheme approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority by Decision No 248/11/COL Type of measure : Individual aid under the Energy Fund scheme, subject to a detailed assessment Objective : Promotion of new energy technology Form of aid : Grant Budget : 122 734 320 NOK Intensity : 47,9 % Duration : Aid will be distributed in the period 2015-2016 Economic sectors : Titanium dioxide slag and high purity pig iron production Name and address of the granting authority : Enova sf Professor Borchsgt. 2 N-7030 Trondheim 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 386/13

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2016/C 386/08)

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 27 April 2016 Case number : 78783 Decision No : 085/16/COL EFTA State : Norway Title : Tax refund scheme for employing seafarers Legal basis : Regulation 2016-02-26-204 on refunds for employing seafarers Type of measure : Scheme Objective : Maritime transport Form of aid : Tax and social security refunds Budget : For March-December 2016, NOK 1 892 million. In the following years the scheme will be applicable for the full 12 months of the year. Duration : 10 years from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2026 Economic sectors : Maritime transport Name and address of the granting authority : Norwegian Maritime Authority PO Box 2222 N-5509 Haugesund 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 81/5

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2017/C 81/05)

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 28 November 2016 Case No : 79791 Decision No : 210/16/COL EFTA State : Norway Region : Municipality of Ringerike Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : Arba Follum AS Legal basis : The Energy Fund scheme approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority by Decision No 248/11/COL Type of measure : Individual aid under the Energy Fund scheme, subject to a detailed assessment Objective : Environment and innovation Form of aid : Grant Budget : NOK 138 000 000 Intensity : 47 % Duration : Aid will be distributed in the period 2016-2017 Economic sectors : Black pellet production Name and address of the granting authority : Enova SF Professor Brochs gate 2 N-7030 Trondheim NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision 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 429/27

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2017/C 429/11)

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 14 September 2017 Case No : 81018 Decision No : 156/17/COL EFTA State : Norway Title : Amendment to the tax refund scheme for employing seafarers 2016-2026 Legal basis : Regulation of 26 February 2016 No 204 on refunds for employing seafarers section 13a Type of measure : Scheme Objective : Maritime transport Form of aid : Tax and social security refunds Budget : Annual increase of NOK 80 million Duration : 10 years from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2026 Economic sectors : Maritime transport Name and address of the granting authority : Norwegian Maritime Authority P.O.Box 2222 NO-5509 Haugesund 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/
EFTA Surveillance Authority notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 December 2018

(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) )

(2018/C 449/08)

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 1.7.2017 – 31.8.2017 6,18 -0,50 1,08 1.9.2017 – 30.11.2017 5,20 -0,50 1,08 1.12.2017 – 31.12.2017 5,20 -0,50 0,89 1.1.2018 – 30.4.2018 4,84 -0,52 0,88 1.5.2018 – 30.11.2018 4,84 -0,52 1,04 1.12.2018 – 31.12.2018 4,84 -0,52 1,20

(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

Information notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority based on Article 16(4) 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

Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(2019/C 49/06)
Official Journal of the European Union

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2020/C 243/05)

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

Date of adoption of the decision 17 April 2020 Case No 85047 Decision No 039/20/COL EFTA State Norway Region Whole territory of Norway Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) COVID-19 Grant scheme for undertakings suffering a substantial loss of turnover due to the COVID-19 outbreak Legal basis Act on a temporary grant scheme for undertakings suffering a substantial loss of turnover Type of measure Scheme Objective Compensate for damages to undertakings caused by the COVID-19 outbreak to secure employment and ensure a faster recovery of the economy after the crisis Form of aid Grants Budget Estimated NOK 50 billion Intensity 100 % Duration The scheme applies to loss suffered from 1 March 2020 until 31 May 2020 Economic sectors All sectors except for companies engaged in petroleum extraction and production, as well as production, transmission, distribution and trade of power and financial institutions, private kindergartens and airlines Name and address of the granting authority The Norwegian Tax Administration Postboks 9200, Grønland 0134 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/
Official Journal of the European Union

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2020/C 218/05)

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

Date of adoption of the decision 26 March 2020 Case No 84979 Decision No 028/20/COL EFTA State Norway Region Whole territory of Norway Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) COVID-19 Guarantee scheme for SMEs Legal basis Act on a State guarantee scheme for loans to small and medium sized enterprises, adopted by the Storting on 23 March 2020 Type of measure Scheme Objective Ensure access to liquidity for SMEs facing a sudden shortage of liquidity due to the COVID-19 outbreak Form of aid Public guarantees Budget NOK 50 billion Duration 26 March 2020 – 1 June 2020 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority GIEK, The Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency Pb 1763 Vika N-0122 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 July 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 14 July 2004 (1))

(2020/C 332/08)

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.

The base rates for Iceland and Norway as from 1 July have been updated in light of exceptional circumstances, the COVID-19 pandemic.

Base rates have been determined as follows:

Iceland Liechtenstein Norway 1.7.2020 – 2,32 - 0,46 0,46

(1) OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and EEA Supplement to the OJ No. 26/2006, 25.5.2006, p. 1.
EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 June 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 14 July 2004 (1))

(2020/C 300/03)

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.

The base rates for Iceland and Norway as from 1 June have been updated in light of exceptional circumstances, the COVID-19 pandemic.

Base rates have been determined as follows:

Iceland Liechtenstein Norway 1.6.2020 - 2,65 –0,56 0,74

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

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2020/C 381/06)

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

Date of adoption of the decision 30 July 2020 Case No 85507 Decision No 098/20/COL EFTA State Norway Title Prolongation of financing for CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad 2020–2023 Legal basis The agreements governing the Norwegian state’s and the industrial participants’ engagement in the TCM. Type of measure Individual aid Objective Environmental protection Form of aid Grant Budget Estimated NOK 578 million Intensity Estimated 76,9 % Duration 18 August 2020 – 31 December 2023 Economic sectors Energy Name and address of the granting authority Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Akersgata 59, 0033 Oslo PO Box 8148 Dep. 0033 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/
The national legal basis for the September period is set out in the Regulation on a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations, closings or postponements of events planned held in September 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The national legal basis for the period 1 October to 31 December 2020 is set out in the Regulation on a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations or closings of events planned in October to December 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The legal basis for the increased budget for the period 1 May to 31 August is the budget proposition 142 S (2019-2020) and the Parliament’s decision 9 October 2020.
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to EFTA Surveillance Authority communication pursuant to Article 16(4) 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 – Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

( Official Journal of the European Union C 132 of 15 April 2021 )

(2021/C 139/11)

On page 4, in the table:

for:

‘Date of entry into force of the public service obligations 1 October/1 November 2021’

read:
The aid award letter from the Ministry of Transport implementing appropriation of the Norwegian Parliament

Objective
NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUR OPEAN ECON OMIC AREA 
EFTA SUR VEILL ANCE AUTHORIT Y 
State aid – Decision to raise no objections 
(2021/C 58/06) 
The EFTA Surveillance Author ity raises no objections to the follo wing state aid measure:                                                              
Date of adoptio n of the decision 15 October 2020 
Case No 85649 
Decision No 118/20/C OL 
EFTA State Nor way 
Title COVID-19 Prolongati on of guarantee sche me for airlines 
Legal basis The Parliamentar y Decision author ising the Guarant ee 
schem e, in accordance with conditions proposed by the 
Ministr y 
Type of measure Schem e 
Objective The purpose of the guarantee sche me is to alleviate the 
liquidity shor tage faced by the airline industr y and ensure 
that disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak do not 
under mine the airlines’ viability . 
Form of aid Public guarantees 
Budget Estimated NOK 6 billion 
Duration 31 December 2020 
Economic sectors Airline industr y 
Name and address of the granting author ity GIEK, The Nor wegian Expor t Credit Guarantee Agen cy 
Pb 1763 Vika 
N-0122 Oslo 
NOR WAY   
The authentic text of the decision, from which all conf idential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA 
Surveillance Author ity’s website: http://www .eftasur v.int/state-aid/s tate-aid-regist er/decisions/   EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 58/50                                                                                                                                          18.2.2021
Date of adoption of the decision

COVID-19 - Aid scheme for the event industry

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

The national legal basis is a Parliamentary Decision and a letter of assignment to Innovation Norway from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Providing access to liquidity for undertakings facing a sudden shortage of liquidity due to the impact on the economy of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Intensity
Legal basis

The VAT provisions are laid down in the Act on Value Added Tax of 19 June 2009 No 58 and the Regulation concerning Value Added Tax of 15 December 2009 No 1540.
For eligible organisers, a grant of up to 95 % of unavoidable costs related to cancelled, closed or downscaled eligible events in the period 1 January to 30 June 2021.

For eligible subcontractors, a grant of up to 50 % of loss of income and additional costs related to cancelled, closed or downscaled eligible events in the period 1 January to 30 June 2021.
Objective

To ensure that the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak do not undermine the viability of producers of cultural films and the future production of cultural film.
Official Journal of the European Union

Fixing a continuation of a general review hearing

Case No 05 KO.2016.672

(2021/C 475/05)

Bankrupt company: Gable Insurance AG in Konkurs, Alvierweg 2, 9490 Vaduz represented by: Batliner Wanger Batliner Rechtsanwälte AG, Am Schrägen Weg 2, 9490 Vaduz in the matter of: Bankruptcy proceedings

The general review hearing concerning the claims registered is hereby continued and fixed for

Monday, 20 December 2021, 9:30 a.m., hearing room 1

at the following court:

Princely Court of Justice
Official Journal of the European Union

EFTA Surveillance Authority communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation 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 396/09)
The Government’s budget proposition, Prop. 79 S (2020– 2021) approved on 23 February 2021

Terms and conditions for the measure are described in the letters of assignment to the municipalities, issued by the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation

Chapter 6 of the Regulation on economic management for national authorities sanctioned by Royal decree as of 12 December 2003 is of relevance
Objective

The objective of the measure is to maintain the level of employment and economic activity in Iceland by supporting undertakings that have incurred a temporary loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and measures imposed to fight the spreading of the virus
A regulation to be adopted by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment

The Norwegian national budget, annually adopted by the Parliament (Stortinget)
Official Journal of the European Union

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2022/C 385/03)

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

Date of adoption of the decision 21 June 2022 Case No 88873 Decision No 153/22/COL EFTA State Iceland Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) COVID-19 – amendment to the Icelandic temporary guarantee scheme Legal basis Act No 25/2020 amending Act No 121/1997 on State Guarantees. Type of measure Scheme Objective Ensure access to liquidity for undertakings facing a sudden shortage of liquidity due to the COVID-19 outbreak Form of aid Public guarantees Budget ISK 50 billion Duration 20 April 2020 – 31 December 2020 Economic sectors All sectors 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/
List of designations of diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications as general medical practitioner published in accordance with Article 41 of Council Directive 93/16/EEC as included in point 4 of Annex VII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (97/C 90/11)

Pursuant to Article 41 of Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5 April 1993 on specific training in general medical practice (1) in conjunction with Article 5 (1) (a) of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, EFTA States are obliged to inform the EFTA Surveillance Authority of the measures taken to comply with the Directive. As soon as the EFTA Surveillance Authority has been notified, the Standing Committee of the EFTA States is required, pursuant to Article 41 in conjunction with Article 1 (1) (b) of Protocol 1 to the Agreement on a Standing Committee of the EFTA States, to publish an appropriate notice in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities, indicating the designations adopted by each EFTA State for the diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications and, where appropriate, the professional titles in question.

The list of designations reads as follows:

1. >TABLE>

2. >TABLE>

(1) OJ No L 165, 7. 7. 1993, p. 1.
Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States

No 4/2003/SC

of 4 December 2003

establishing an EEA Financial Mechanism Interim Committee

THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the EEA Agreement,

Having regard to the Agreement on the participation of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the EEA Enlargement Agreement,

Having regard to Protocol 38a on the EEA Financial Mechanism inserted into the EEA Agreement by the EEA Enlargement Agreement,

Having regard to the Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2004 to 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. An EEA Financial Mechanism Interim Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Interim Committee, which should be operative as soon as possible, is hereby established.

2. The Interim Committee shall assist the EFTA States in preparing for the implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism for 2004 to 2009.

3. The Interim Committee shall report to the Standing Committee.

4. The Interim Committee may be assisted by the Missions of the EEA and EFTA States to the EU.

5. The Interim Committee shall, on the day of entering into force of the EEA Enlargement Agreement, be replaced by an EEA Financial Mechanism Committee.

6. The Interim Committee shall also discuss and assess coordination and integration between the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism.

7. The Interim Committee shall agree upon a President who shall be confirmed by the Standing Committee.

Article 2

This Decision shall take immediate effect.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2003.

For the Standing Committee

The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 338/11

Dangerous substances — List of authorisation decisions taken by the EEA EFTA States in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) in the second half of 2015

(2016/C 338/13)

Subcommittee I on the free movement of goods

To be noted by the EEA Joint Committee

With reference to EEA Joint Committee Decision No 25/2008 of 14 March 2008, the EEA Joint Committee is invited to note the following lists concerning authorisation decisions adopted on the basis of Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) for the period 1 July–31 December 2015, at their meeting on 18 March 2016.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 195/25

Dangerous substances — List of authorisation decisions taken by the EEA EFTA States in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) in the second half of 2016

(2018/C 195/10)

Subcommittee I on the free movement of goods

To be noted by the EEA Joint Committee

With reference to EEA Joint Committee Decision No 25/2008 of 14 March 2008, the EEA Joint Committee is invited to note the following lists concerning authorisation decisions adopted on the basis of Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) for the period 1 July-31 December 2016, at their meeting on 17 March 2017.
Official Journal of the European Union

Dangerous substances — List of authorisation decisions taken by the EEA EFTA States in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) in the first half of 2018

(2020/C 123/08)

Subcommitee I on the free movement of goods

To be noted by the EEA Joint Committee

With reference to EEA Joint Committee Decision No 25/2008 of 14 March 2008, the EEA Joint Committee is invited to note the following lists concerning authorisation decisions adopted on the basis of Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) for the period 1 January – 30 June 2018, at their meeting on 7 February 2020.