ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 7 of the Act referred to in point 18 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services)

(2001/C 344/12)

Diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, which are the object of mutual recognition under the EEA Agreement

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has the task, in accordance with Article 7 of the Act referred to in point 18 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services), to publish diplomas in architecture awarded by Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, which meet the criteria laid down in Articles 3 and 4 of the Act.

The list of diplomas, which so far contained one diploma, shall be extended by the following three diplomas communicated by an EFTA State to the EFTA Surveillance Authority. These diplomas are to be recognised by the contracting parties to the EEA Agreement in respect of those students who began their studies in architecture in the academic year 2001/2002.

The Act also provides for the recognition of other qualifications in architectures. These are listed in Articles 5, 12 and 14 of the Act.

Updating of this list shall be published periodically by the EFTA Surveillance Authority pursuant to Article 7(2) of the Act.

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E2001C0830(02)

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)



Official Journal C 242 , 30/08/2001 P. 0010 - 0010
Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the 31st amendment of the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid (extension of the validity of the multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects)

(2002/C 34/13)

By decision of 28 November 2001, the EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided that paragraph 26(4)(1) of Chapter 26 of its State aid guidelines, concerning the multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects, adopted on 4 November 1998(1), shall read as follows: "These guidelines will apply until 31 December 2002."

The EFTA Member States have been informed.

(1) OJ L 111, 29.4.1999, and in the EEA Supplement thereto No 18 on the same date.
State aid - Norway

(2003/C 105/08)

By means of Decision 149/02/COL of 26 July 2002 regarding environmental tax measures (Norway), the text of which was published in OJ L 31, 6.2.2003, p. 36 and the EEA Supplement to the OJ No 8, 6.2.2003, p. 2, the EFTA Surveillance Authority initiated proceedings pursuant to Article 1(2) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement. The Norwegian Government has been informed by means of a copy of the decision.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority hereby gives the EFTA States, EU Member States and interested parties notice to submit their comments on the measure in question within two weeks from the publication of this notice to: EFTA Surveillance Authority Rue de Trèves/Trierstraat 74 B - 1040 Brussels.

The Comments will be communicated to the Norwegian Government.
E2004C0325(02)

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



Official Journal C 076 , 25/03/2004 P. 0028 - 0028
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 103/26

STATE AID — NORWAY

Notice by the EFTA Surveillance Authority to EFTA States, EU Member States and other interested parties

State aid measure 47875 (former SAM 030.03001) — Proposed aid scheme to utilise energy from final waste treatment plants

(2005/C 103/12)

By letter dated 29 January 2003, the Norwegian Government notified the EFTA Surveillance Authority of a proposal for an aid scheme which intended to grant direct state support to waste incineration plants and landfills for the utilization of energy produced in the waste treatment process.

On 11 December 2003, the Authority initiated the formal investigation procedure laid down in Article 1(2) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement in respect of the proposed aid scheme. The decision was published in the EEA Section of and the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (1).

By letter dated 28 June 2004, the Norwegian authorities withdrew the above notification.

As the Norwegian Government has withdrawn the notification and does not intend to grant the aid initially notified, the Authority has decided to close the proceedings initiated under Article 1(2) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement.

(1) OJ C 82, 1.4.2004, p. 6, as well as in EEA Supplements to the Official Journal of the European Union No 16 of 1.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 253/7

EMAS

The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme list of registered sites in Norway in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001

(2005/C 253/08)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 174/21

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

(2005/C 174/07)

NORWAY

Operating licenses granted

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Decision effective since Airwing AS Postboks 47 NO-2034 Holter 9.11.2004

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.
The State Guarantee constituted existing aid within the meaning of Article 1(b) in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

The amended proposal for appropriate measures consists of the following:

The Liechtenstein authorities shall take, without delay, any legislative, administrative and other measures necessary to eliminate any incompatible aid resulting from Article 5 LLBG. Any such aid should be abolished with effect from 1 August 2005.

The State guarantee will only be granted in favour of LLB's savings deposits and medium term notes, whose average yearly amount (based on quarterly figures) is to be established by 1 June of each year for the previous year. An adequate premium as established in an expert study submitted to the Authority and referred to in the Decision, will be paid for the so established guaranteed amount of savings deposits and medium term notes.

The State guarantee will be limited to a period of 15 years calculated from 1 August 2005.

For the year 2005, the premium will be paid pro rata.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 7/3

Authorisation for 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

(2006/C 7/03)

Date of adoption of the decision 22 June 2005 Number of aid Case 55682 EFTA State Norway Title Electricity tax exemption for energy intensive industries participating in a programme for energy efficiency Objective The objective of the programme is to encourage efficient use of energy Legal basis The Parliament's annual decision on electricity tax, the Regulation on excise duties, ref. § 3-12-11 (1) and the standard ‘Agreement Concerning the Promotion of Energy Efficient Energy Use in Energy Intensive Industries’ to be entered into between the Norwegian State and each of the relevant companies qualifying for participation Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted (in national currency) Aid scheme Exemption of tax amounts to approx. NOK 25 million per year Annual expenditure planned: NOK 25 million EUR 3 million Overall amount: NOK 250 million EUR 30 million Duration 10 years Maximum aid intensity of the aid scheme NOK 25 million per year Economic sectors Limited to the energy intensive industries in the manufacturing and mining sector, social works, as far as the electricity is used by enterprises that exercise industrial production in the same way as the enterprises in the manufacturing and mining sector, as well as the industry which supplies steam and hot water Name and address of the granting authority Ministry of Finance P.O. Box 8008 Dep, N-0030 Oslo

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 57/25

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 57/10)

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

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 56846

Title: EFTA Surveillance Authority decision of 15 July 2005 on the notification of a new risk capital scheme: Nationwide Seed Capital Investment Companies

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)
30 % of standardised wages costs for employees involved in the creation of the journalistic-editorial content for a medium within the meaning of section 4 of the Media Support Act

25 % of actually incurred disseminations costs of a medium within the meaning of section of section 4 of the Media Support Act

40 % of training and education costs for employees involved in the creation of the journalistic-editorial content for a medium within the meaning of section of section 4 of the Media Support Act
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 286/10

56th amendment of the State aid Guidelines

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to propose appropriate measures

(2006/C 286/08)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein

Case No: 55834

Title: EFTA Surveillance Authority decision amending for the fifty-sixth time the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid — New Chapter 25.B National Regional aid — 2007-2013. Proposal for appropriate measures.

Legal basis: College Decision No. 85/06/COL

Decision: The appropriate measures, proposed by the Authority and accepted by the EFTA States are as follows:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 143/8

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)

(2007/C 143/06)

Aid No: Training Aid — 5/2006 — Norway

EFTA State: Norway

Title of aid scheme: Wood-based Innovation Scheme

Legal basis: St.prp. nr 1, chapter 1149 under item 71. Yearly letter of allocation from the Royal Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Annual expenditure planned under the aid scheme: Annual overall amount approximately EUR 4,3 million per year

Maximum aid intensity: In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Dependent on yearly grants from the authorities

Objective of aid: General training and specific training

Economic sectors concerned: All sectors contributing to increased use of wood and value adding within the wood-based production chain (except aid to development of bioenergy production and pulp and paper production)

Name and address of the granting authority:

Large individual aid grants: In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 266/33

Corrigendum to the Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 7 of the Act referred to at point 18 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services)

( Official Journal of the European Union C 38 of 22 February 2007 and EEA Supplement No 8 of 22 February 2007)

(2007/C 266/08)

On page 17, in the third paragraph, second sentence, and fourth paragraph:

for:

‘This new title is to be recognised by the contracting parties to the EEA Agreement in respect of those students who began their studies in architecture in the academic year 2001/2002.

The following designation is to be deleted from the list of titles of diplomas and the bodies awarding such diplomas for Norway:

— “Sivilarkitekt”

and replaced by the designation:

— “Master i arkitektur”.’,

read:

‘This new title is to be recognised by the contracting parties to the EEA Agreement in respect of those students who began their studies in architecture in the academic year 1999/2000 at the Norges teknisk-naturvitenskaplige universitet (NTNU), in the academic year 1998/1999 at the Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo (AHO) (before 29 October 2004Arkitekthøgskolen i Oslo) and in the academic year 2001/2002 at the Bergen Arkitekt Skole (BAS).

The following designation is to be added to the list of titles of diplomas and the bodies awarding such diplomas for Norway:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 111/22

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 111/10)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: Case 60970

Title: Depreciation rules of Section 3b, third sentence, of the Petroleum Tax Act for production equipment and pipelines for gas linked to new large-scale LNG facilities located in Finnmark county or the municipalities of Kåfjord, Skjervøy, Nordreisa or Kvænangen in Troms county for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013.

Objective: The principal objective of the scheme is to promote economic development and job creation in the area concerned.

Legal basis: Section 3b, third sentence of the Act 13 June 1975 No 35 relating to taxation of sub sea petroleum deposits etc (‘Lov av13. juni 1975 nr. 35 om skattlegging av undersjøiske petroleumsforekomster m.v.’).

Budget/ Duration: According to Section 3b, third sentence, of the Petroleum Tax Act, depreciation of assets will be carried out in the course of three years instead of the normal depreciation period of six years. This will imply an advantage for the investors, as the tax will be deferred. The amount of aid will depend on the size of the investment and the discounted rate of the tax deferral. The scheme is notified for the duration of the Regional Aid Guidelines, form 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 38/14

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 38/11)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 175/10

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

(2008/C 175/12)

Date of adoption of the decision 28 November 2007 Case number 62777 EFTA State Norway Region Mo i Rana Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Investment support in favour of Celsa Ameringsstål to reduce mercury emissions Legal basis Decision by the Ministry of Trade and Industry Type of measure Individual aid Objective Environmental protection Form of aid Grant Budget NOK 20,6 million (EUR 2,5 million) Intensity 35 % Economic sectors Steel reinforcing products, Innovation Name and address of the granting authority PB 448 Sentrum N-0104 Oslo 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/stateaidregistry/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 171/34

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

2009/C 171/06

PART I

Aid No GBER 3/09 TRA EFTA State Norway Granting authority Name Ministry of Agriculture and Food Address Postboks 8007 Dep. 0030 Oslo NORWAY Webpage www.regjeringen.no/ Title of the aid measure The Bioenergy Scheme National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Annual Agricultural Agreement, State Budget, Annual Letter of allocation from The Royal Ministry of Food and Agriculture Web link to the full text of the aid measure http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Satsinger/Landbruk/Bioenergiprogrammet/ Type of measure Scheme X Duration Scheme 1.3.2009 to 1.1.2014 Economic sector(s) concerned All economic sectors eligible to receive aid X Type of beneficiary SME X Large enterprises X Budget Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme NOK 3 500 000 Aid instrument (Article 5) Grant X

PART II
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 145/17

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 145/11

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 17 December 2008 Case number : 65614 EFTA State : Norway Region : Norway Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : Amendments to the aid scheme for research and development concerning gas technologies with improved environmental performance (Gassnova) Legal basis : Article 61(1) and 61(3)(c) Objective : Promotion of research and development concerning fossil fuels technologies with improved environmental performance Form of aid : Grant Budget : Approximately NOK 80 000 000 annually, or approximately EUR 8 900 000 annually Duration : Until 30 November 2015 Economic sectors : Fossil fuels technologies Name and address of the granting authority : Ministry of Petroleum and Energy PO Box 8148 Dep 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/
Decision

:
National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning a Cooperation Programme for Economic Growth and Sustainable development in Bulgaria of 25 July 2007 (OJ L 221, 25.8.2007, p. 46)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 28/24

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 23, 29.1.2009, p. 11 and EEA Supplement No 4, 29.1.2009, p. 1)

2010/C 28/10

LIST OF NATURAL MINERAL WATERS RECOGNISED BY ICELAND:

Trade Name Name of source Place of exploitation Icelandic Glacial Ölfus Spring Hlíðarendi, Ölfus, Selfoss





LIST OF NATURAL MINERAL WATERS RECOGNISED BY NORWAY:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 332/10

No State aid within the meaning of Article 61 of the EEA Agreement

2010/C 332/07

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 15 September 2010 Case number : 68546 Decision number : 348/10/COL EFTA State : Norway Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : CLIMIT/Gassnova aid scheme Legal basis : Article 61(3) EEA and the R&D&I Guidelines Objective : R&D&I Name and address of the granting authority : Gassnova SF Dokkveien 10 9320 Porsgrunn 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 305/14

No State aid within the meaning of Article 49 of the EEA Agreement

2010/C 305/07

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 1 July 2010 Case number : 68188 Decision number : 267/10/COL EFTA State : Norway Region : N/A Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : State aid scheme for railway sidings and freight terminals Legal basis : Article 49 EEA; Norwegian State Budget, Prop. 1 S(2009-2010) Type of measure : Repayable grant Objective : Transfer of freight transport from road to rail Form of aid : Coordination of transport Budget : NOK 5 million (2010) — thereafter subject to Parliamentary budgetary resolutions Intensity : Maximum 50 % of eligible costs Duration : 5 years Economic sectors : Transport Name and address of the granting authority : Norwegian Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket) — ‘JBV’ Other information : —

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 222/6

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

2011/C 222/07

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 13 April 2011 Case number : 69146 Decision number : 127/11/COL EFTA State : Iceland Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : Rescue aid scheme involving settlement of claims owned by the Central Bank of Iceland on savings banks Legal basis : Article 61(3)(b) of the EEA Agreement Type of measure : Aid scheme Objective : Remedy a serious disturbance in the economy Form of aid : Settlement of claims Duration : The scheme has been temporarily approved until 30 April 2011 Economic sector : Financial sector Name and address of the granting authority : Ministry of Finance Arnarhvoli 150 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/state-aid/state-aid-register/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 182/12

No State aid within the meaning of Article 61 of the EEA Agreement

2011/C 182/09

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

Date of adoption of the decision : 23 March 2011 Case number : 69193 Decision number : 88/11/COL EFTA State : Iceland Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) : Scheme on support for innovation companies Legal basis : Act No 152/2009 on support for innovation companies Type of measure : Aid scheme Objective : To improve and foster research and development Form of aid : Tax credit Aid intensity : 20 % of maximum ISK 100-150 million Economic sectors : All

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/