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: 2001-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, European Commission, State aid, application of EU law, control of State aid

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2001/C 37/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 20.9.2000

Objective: Regional development

Member State: Belgium (Article 87(3)(c) regions only)

Aid No: N 799/99

Title: Regional aid map for Belgium (2000-2006)

Objective: Regional development

Aid intensity or amount:

Legal basis: Articles 1-4, 5 ter, 10-17, 36-40 et 43-48 de la loi
du 30 dØcembre 1970 sur l’expansion Øconomique, telle que
modifiØe par le dØcret du 25 juin 1992. Projet d’arrŒtØ du
gouvernement wallon portant exØcution des articles 2, 12, 16
et 38 de la loi du 30 dØcembre 1970 sur l’expansion Øcono-
mique

Aid intensity or amount:

Large enterprises: 10 %, 15 %, 17,5 % or 20 % nge depending
on the area concerned

SMEs: Regional aid intensity ceiling for large enterprises + 10 %
gge

Large enterprises: 10 %, 15 %, 17,5 % or 20 % nge depending
on the area concerned

SMEs: Regional aid intensity ceiling for large enterprises + 10 %
gge

Duration: The map expires on 31 December 2006

Duration: The scheme expires on 31 December 2006

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

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.10.2000

Date of adoption of the decision: 18.10.2000

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 172/2000

Member State: Spain (Madrid)

Aid No: N 431/2000

Title: Seed and venture capital scheme

Objective: The objective of the scheme is to develop the seed
and venture capital market for SMEs in Ireland

Investment aid scheme for assisted areas in Madrid

Title:
(Precoma)

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Industrial Development Act, 1995, Section 6

Legal basis: Orden reguladora de la Comunidad de Madrid

Budget: IEP 140 million (approximately EUR 178 million)

Budget: ESP 25 000 million (approximately EUR 150 million)

Duration: 2000-2006

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 18.10.2000

Member State: Belgium (Article 87(3)(c) regions in Wallonia
only)

Aid No: N 226/2000

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 20 % nge, plus 10
percentage points gross for SMEs

Duration: Until 30 September 2005

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 24.10.2000

Member State: Spain (Basque Country)

Title: Regional aid according to the law of 30 December 1970
on economic expansion (Walloon region)

Aid No: N 293/2000

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Title: Extension of regional aid scheme for promoting environ-
mental protection

Objective: Environmental protection

Legal basis: Proyecto de modificaci(cid:243)n del Decreto no 15/1992,
de 4 de febrero, por el que se establecen las normas bÆsicas
para la concesi(cid:243)n de subvenciones a empresas en materia de
medio ambiente

Budget: ESP 500 million (EUR 3 million)

Aid intensity or amount:

Investment aid: between 7,5 % gge and 40 % gge according to
purpose of aid

Aid for environmental audits: 20 % nge for large firms and
50 % gge for SMEs

Duration: 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: 31.10.2000

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 457/2000

Title: Projects to promote technological development

Objective: Technological research and development

Legal basis: Decreto-Lei

Budget: EUR 19,95 million

Aid intensity or amount: Variable, depending on type of
project, firm and region

Duration: Until end of 2006

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2000

Member State: France

Aid No: N 402/2000

Title: Guyana 2000-2006 (cid:151) Establishment Fund

Objective:

Regional development

Aid for job creation linked to investment, subject to a ceiling of
EUR 10 700 per job and

(cid:151) 25 % gross for large firms

Budget: EUR 1,22 million (2000-2006)

Duration: Until end of 2006

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 13.11.2000

Member State: France

Aid No: N 628/2000

Title:

Ten aid schemes for small and micro firms in Guyana

Part (a): Business start-ups and modernisation (industry and

business services)

Part (b): Business start-ups and modernisation in distributive

and craft sectors

Part (c): Regional aid for business start-ups

Part (d): Micro Project Aid Fund (FAMP)

Part (e): Regional premium for

rural and forestry accom-

modation

Part (f): Regional premium for the hotel trade

Part (g): Regional premium for

furnished tourist

accom-

modation

Part (h): Regional premium for guest rooms

Part (i): Regional premium for the purchase of tourist means

of transport

Part (j): Regional premium for ancillary services and amenities

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Parts c) to j): Article L 1511, tirets 1 (cid:224) 5, du code
des collectivitØs territoriales

Budget:

Part (a): EUR 2,3 million for the period 2000-2006

Part (b): EUR 1,9 million for the period 2000-2006

Parts (c)
and (d): EUR 1,3 million for the period 2000-2006

Parts (e)
to (j):

EUR 3,1 million for the period 2000-2006

Aid intensity or amount:

Part (a): Aid ceiling of FRF 50 000 (EUR 7 622)

Part (b): Aid ceiling of FRF 60 000 (EUR 9 147)

(cid:151) 28 % gross for SMEs

Part (c): Aid ceiling of FRF 40 000 (EUR 6 098)

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Part (d): Aid ceiling of FRF 150 000 (EUR 22 867)

for the
creation of at least one permanent, full-time job for
an indefinite duration

Part (e): Aid ceiling of FRF 300 000 (EUR 45 735)
least

two permanent,

for the
full-time jobs

creation of at
for an indefinite duration

Part (f): Aid ceiling of FRF 50 000 (EUR 7 622) per room for
the creation of at least two permanent, full-time jobs
for an indefinite duration

Part (g): Aid ceiling of FRF 60 000 (EUR 9 147) per furnished

room for tourists

Part (h): Aid ceiling of FRF 18 000 (EUR 2 744) per guest

room

Part (i): Aid ceiling of

(cid:151) FRF 80 000 (EUR 12 196) per minibus

(cid:151) FRF 20 000 (EUR 3 050) per canoe

(cid:151) FRF 200 000 (EUR 30 490) for other small craft

Part (j): Aid ceiling of FRF 30 000 (EUR 4 574)

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

Other information: For parts (a), (b), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j)
aid can be combined with tax exemption ((cid:145)Pons Law(cid:146))

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: 15.11.2000

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 156/2000

Title: Navigation and Maritime Technology for
Century

the 21st

Objective: To promote research projects with regard to navi-
gation and maritime technology in order to create the scientific
and technical basis for the development of new technologies
for the maritime industry

Legal basis: J(cid:228)hrliche Haushaltsgesetze

annual

average

in total over
Budget: EUR 86,5 million (DEM 173 million)
EUR 17,5 million
years;
five
(DEM 35 million)
(EUR 16 million in 2000, EUR 16,5
million in 2001, EUR 17 million in 2002, EUR 18 million
in 2003 and EUR 19 million in 2004) including support for
public research institutions

budget:

Aid intensity or amount:

fundamental

industrial
For
research: maximum 50 %;
for precompetitive development:
maximum 25 %; for feasibility studies: maximum 75 %/50 %.

research: maximum 100 %;

for

Plus additional 10 %-points for projects carried out in assisted
areas in accordance with Article 87(3)(a);

Plus additional 10 %-points for SMEs;

Plus additional 10 %-points pursuant to point 5.10.4. R & D
framework.

Altogether, including bonuses and cumulation, not exceeding
75 % for industrial research and 50 % for precompetitive devel-
opment

Duration: Five years, as of 1 January 2000

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 15.11.2000

Member State: Spain (Andalusia)

Aid No: N 538/2000

Title: Regional aid scheme to protect the environment

Objective: Environmental protection

Legal basis: Proyecto de Decreto por el que se establece el
marco regulador de las ayudas concedidas por la Junta de
Andaluc(cid:237)a afectadas por las Directrices comunitarias sobre ayu-
das estatales en favor del medio ambiente

Budget: ESP 40 411 755 000 (EUR 242 879 539,14)

Aid intensity or amount:

Investment: 40 % gge, plus 10 percentage points gross for
SMEs and for aid to promote renewable sources of energy

Other aid intended solely for SMEs: 50 % gge

Duration: 2000-2006

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

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Date of adoption of the decision: 22.11.2000

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 555/2000

Title: Temporary tax exemption for certain combined cycle
power plants
the
in the context of
ecological tax reform in Germany

the continuation of

in certain CCPP instal-
Objective: To promote investment
lations, thereby increasing the energy efficiency of electricity
production with the objective
environmental
benefits

to achieve

Legal basis: Gesetz zur ˜nderung des Mineral(cid:246)lsteuergesetzes

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Budget: Tax revenue foregone cannot be estimated

Aid No: N 317/2000

Duration: Five years as of entry into operation of each instal-
lation, at the latest as of 1 January 2004

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

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Date of adoption of the decision: 27.11.2000

Title: RØunion 2000-2006 (cid:151) Tourist amenities

Objective: Regional development and heritage conservation

Aid intensity or amount: 60 % gross of investment, subject to
a ceiling of EUR 60,8 million

Duration: Until end of 2006

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

Member State: France

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

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2277 (cid:151) Degussa-H(cid:252)ls/SKW Trostberg/Laporte)

(2001/C 37/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 January 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the German undertakings Degussa-H(cid:252)ls AG and SKW Trostberg AG, both controlled by E.ON
AG, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the UK undertaking
Laporte plc by way of public bid announced on 15 December 2000.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Degussa-H(cid:252)ls: speciality and other chemical products,

(cid:151) SKW Trostberg: speciality and other chemical products and procedures,

(cid:151) E.ON: electricity and gas utility, chemicals, telecommunication, oil, packaging, aluminium, trading,

(cid:151) Laporte: speciality and other chemical products.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2277 (cid:151) Degussa-H(cid:252)ls/SKW Trostberg/Laporte, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.