do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty - Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-09-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, State aid, United Kingdom, aid system, control of State aid

9.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 258/3

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2000/C 258/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 16.5.2000

Member State: Germany (Land Brandenburg)

Aid No: N 480/99

Title: R & D aid to Applikationszentrum Stahl eV

Objective: R & D/ECSC steel

Legal basis: Ad hoc, financing partially under the Resider II
operational programme for Brandenburg, approved by the
Commission on 24 April 1996

Budget: DEM 1,016 million (EUR 520 000)

Aid intensity or amount: 75 %

Duration: 2000 to 2001

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 16.5.2000

Member State: Germany (Thuringia)

Aid No: N 18/2000

Title: Financial measures by the BvS (successor
Treuhand agency) and the Land of Thuringia to assist
firm Th(cid:252)ringer Planoforte GmbH

to the
the

Objective: Manufacture of pianos
instruments

and other keyboard

Aid intensity or amount: DEM 2 520 000 EUR
(1 288 455)

Duration: 2000 to 2002

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.7.2000

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 790/99

Title: Tonnage tax

Objective: To create a favourable fiscal regime in support of
the UK maritime transport sector

Legal basis: Finance Act 2000

Budget: Tax foregone is estimated to be in the region of
GBP 40 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Does not exceed the total amount
taxes and social contributions collected from shipping
of
companies and seafarers

Duration: Unlimited

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids
Notice on the extension of the period of validity of the Community framework for State aid to the motor vehicle Industry (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-09-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, control of State aid, motor vehicle industry

C 258/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.9.2000

Notice on the extension of the period of validity of the Community framework for State aid to
the motor vehicle Industry

(2000/C 258/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The period of validity of the Community framework for State aid to the motor vehicle industry is extended
until 31 December 2001, subject to the following amendments:

1. The text in Section 2.6 will be replaced by: (cid:145)The preceding framework, which entered into force on 1
January 1998 for three years, will service as a basis for assessing aid proposals which were notified
before 31 December 2000 but which have not yet been declared compatible by the Commission or are
the subject of proceedings under Article 88(2) of the Treaty initiated before that date.

Subject to the following paragraph, the present framework will enter into force on 1 January 2001 and
will apply for one year. During that period the Commission will decide whether to replace it,
in
particular in the light of the status of the multisectoral framework.

The present framework will serve as a basis for assessing aid proposals notified before 31 December
2001 but not yet declared compatible by the Commission or covered by proceedings under Article
88(2) of the Treaty initiated before that date.(cid:146)

2. The text in footnote 18 will be replaced by: (cid:145)Currently OJ C 288, 9.10.1999(cid:146).

3. The term (cid:145)ECU(cid:146) will be replaced by (cid:145)EUR(cid:146) throughout.

The Member States have been informed.

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to
Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 (1) on licensing of air carriers (2)

(2000/C 258/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

GERMANY

Operating licences revoked

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

Permitted to carry

Decision
effective since

Hofmann Hubschrauber Flugdienst

Heesbergstra(cid:223)e 1, D-47199 Duisburg

Passengers, mail, cargo

2.8.2000

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.
(2) Communicated to the European Commission before 31 August 2000.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty - Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2000-09-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, Denmark, State aid, aid system, control of State aid

C 258/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.9.2000

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2000/C 258/02)

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.8.2000

Member State: Austria (Nieder(cid:246)sterreich)

Aid No: N 574/99

Title: Promotion of milk quality

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Legal basis: Richtlinie f(cid:252)r die F(cid:246)rderung von Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur
Verbesserung und Sicherung der Qualit(cid:228)t und hygienischen
Wertigkeit von Milch und Milchprodukten

Budget: EUR 4 million per year (nationally financed)

Aid intensity or amount: Maximally 100 %

Duration: Unlimited

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.7.2000

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 245/2000

Title: Agrimonetary aids (cid:151) aid with an operative event on
1 and 2 January 2000

Objective: To compensate producers for loss of income as a
result of the revaluation of the Danish Krone in 1999

Legal basis: Ministerial decision, Council Regulation (EC) No
2799/98 and Commission Regulations (EC) Nos 2808/98,
341/2000 and 801/2000

Date of adoption of the decision: 12.7.2000

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 164/2000

Title: Equity participation by the public holding company
Itainvest in Floramiata SpA

Objective: To implement a development plan and prepare for
the firm’s flotation on the stock market

Legal basis: Decreto legge n. 149/93 recante interventi urgenti
in favore dell’economia italiana, divenuto legge n. 237/93

Budget: ITL 7 billion (approximately EUR 3,5 million)

Aid intensity or amount: The measure does not constitute an
aid scheme

Duration: 2000 to 2005 or 2007

Budget:

2000: EUR 36 409

2001: EUR 24 273

2002: EUR 12 136

Aid intensity or amount:

Livestock premiums

DKK 0,8/suckler cow (EUR 0,108)

DKK 0,48/bull (EUR 0,065)

DKK 0,4/steer (EUR 0,054)

DKK 0,16/animal extensification level 1 (EUR 0,022)

DKK 0,32/animal extensification level 2 (EUR 0,043)

DKK 0,12/ewe (EUR 0,016)

Duration: One-off

Other information: Decision taken on the basis of
the
information provided by the Italian authorities and the under-
taking to submit a new notification should Itainvest’s partici-
pation extend beyond five years

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty - Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-09-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, State aid, aid system, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises

C 258/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.9.2000

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2000/C 258/04)

Date of adoption of the decision:

4.8.2000

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Budget:

United Kingdom

N 281/2000

The Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable zones) Scheme

Provide aid towards investment in new or improved farm
waste facilities

Agriculture Act 1970, Sections 28 and 29, and SI 1996 No
908

GBP 800 000 (approximately EUR 1,28 million) increased
to GBP 4,5 million (approximately EUR 7,2 million) as of
April 2001

Aid intensity or amount:

40 % of eligible expenses

Duration:

Other information:

From approval until April 2003

The scheme was originally approved in 1996. The current
notification concerns an increase in aid rate from 25 % to
40 % of eligible expenses

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2000/C 258/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.7.1998

Date of adoption of the decision: 29.3.2000

Member State: Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Aid No: N 175/98

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 639/99

Title: Programme of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt to promote
cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises

Objective: SMEs

Legal basis: Mittelstandsf(cid:246)rdergesetz des Landes Sachsen-An-
halt

Budget: DEM 15 million (EUR 7,5 million)

Duration: 10 years

Title: Regional aid map 2000-2006 (Sweden)

Objective: Regional development

Aid intensity or amount:

Assisted Area A (cid:151) 30 % nge

Assisted Area B (cid:151) Large enterprises: 17 % nge

SME:s 17 % nge + 10 % gge

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Duration: The map will expire on 31 December 2006

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty - Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2000-09-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid system, control of State aid, livestock farming, waste management

C 258/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.9.2000

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2000/C 258/04)

Date of adoption of the decision:

4.8.2000

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Budget:

United Kingdom

N 281/2000

The Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable zones) Scheme

Provide aid towards investment in new or improved farm
waste facilities

Agriculture Act 1970, Sections 28 and 29, and SI 1996 No
908

GBP 800 000 (approximately EUR 1,28 million) increased
to GBP 4,5 million (approximately EUR 7,2 million) as of
April 2001

Aid intensity or amount:

40 % of eligible expenses

Duration:

Other information:

From approval until April 2003

The scheme was originally approved in 1996. The current
notification concerns an increase in aid rate from 25 % to
40 % of eligible expenses

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2000/C 258/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.7.1998

Date of adoption of the decision: 29.3.2000

Member State: Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Aid No: N 175/98

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 639/99

Title: Programme of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt to promote
cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises

Objective: SMEs

Legal basis: Mittelstandsf(cid:246)rdergesetz des Landes Sachsen-An-
halt

Budget: DEM 15 million (EUR 7,5 million)

Duration: 10 years

Title: Regional aid map 2000-2006 (Sweden)

Objective: Regional development

Aid intensity or amount:

Assisted Area A (cid:151) 30 % nge

Assisted Area B (cid:151) Large enterprises: 17 % nge

SME:s 17 % nge + 10 % gge

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids

Duration: The map will expire on 31 December 2006

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids