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: 2001-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, Germany, Ireland, 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 94/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.4.2000

Member State: Ireland (Western Region)

Aid No: N 324/1999

Title: Western Investment Fund

Aid intensity or amount: DEM 14 477 000 (approximately
EUR 7,402 million)

Duration: 1999 until end of 2001

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

Objective: Development of SMEs, regional development

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

Legal basis: Western Development Commission Act, 1998

Budget: IEP 25 million (approximately EUR 31,7 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Article 87(3)(a) regions: 40 % nge;
Article 87(3)(c)
in year 2000, 37 % nge; 2001,
31 % nge; 2002, 26 % nge and from year 2003, 20 % nge

regions:

Duration: 2000-2006

Other information: For secured investments the EU reference
rate will be applied and for unsecured investments the EU
reference rate plus 400 basis points will be applied. An
annual
scheme will be provided to the
Commission

report of

the

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: 27.11.2000

Member State: France

Aid No: N 318/2000

Title: RØunion 2000-2006 (cid:151) classified hotels and restaurants

Objective: Regional development

Aid intensity or amount: 30 % gross of eligible costs, subject
to a ceiling of EUR 0,8 million for SMEs. In the case of other
firms, aid may not exceed EUR 9 200 per room, subject to a
ceiling of 20 % gross of the investment for start-up projects
and of EUR 0,8 million for other projects. Projects to make
hotels and restaurants more authentic are supported to the
tune of 60 % gross, subject to a ceiling of EUR 0,8 million

Duration: Until end of 2006

Date of adoption of the decision: 31.10.2000

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

Member State: Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)

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

Aid No: NN 4/2000

Title: State aid in favour of Schiffsanlagenbau Barth GmbH

Objective:

(cid:151) restructuring,

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.12.2000

Member State: Ireland (Western Region)

Aid No: N 72/2000

Title: Western Investment Fund

(cid:151) development, manufacture and assembling of machines for
the production of food-processing plants, fish meal and fish
oil plants

Objective: To develop small and medium-sized businesses in
the fisheries and aquaculture sector

Legal basis:

(cid:151) Ad-hoc,

Legal basis:

(cid:151) Western Development Commission Act (1998)

(cid:151) 28. Rahmenplan zur Verbesserung der Wirtschaftsstruktur

(cid:151) Richtlinie (cid:132)Gew(cid:228)hrung von Zusch(cid:252)ssen zur F(cid:246)rderung von

Technologie und Innovation(cid:147)

(cid:151) Decision of

the Irish authorities

to extend financial
assistance under this venture capital fund to the fisheries
and aquaculture sector (the fund was approved by the
Commission at its meeting of 11 April 2000, but
that
decision did not extend to fisheries and aquaculture)

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Budget: Maximum 20 % of the total budget of the fund (IEP 5
million, or EUR 6,35 million)

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.12.2000

Aid intensity or amount:

(cid:151) aid may not exist or be variable where it does exist,

(cid:151) where the aid is combined, in accordance with the ceilings
laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17
December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and
arrangements regarding Community structural assistance
in the fisheries sector

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 440/2000

Title: Investment aid to ExporplÆs SA, synthetic fibres

Objective: Synthetc fibres

Legal basis: IMIT (cid:151) Iniciativa de Moderniza(cid:231)ªo da Indœstria
TŒxtil

Duration: 2000-2006

Other information:

(cid:151) Form of aid: loans or equity in the form of preference shares
or ordinary shares, using the Commission’s reference rate as
a guide and seeking a financial return on investment,

(cid:151) annual report

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/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.12.2000

Member State: Germany (Land Berlin)

Aid No: N 371/2000

Title: Innovation promotion programme

Objective: R & D

Legal basis: Richtlinie des Landes Berlin f(cid:252)r die Gew(cid:228)hrung
von Zusch(cid:252)ssen zur F(cid:246)rderung wirtschaftsrelevanter Innovatio-
nen

Budget: EUR 434,671 million

Aid intensity or amount:

(cid:151) 50 % in case of industrial research, an extra 10 % for SMEs,
5 % for Article 87(3)(c) region, and 10 % for cooperative
research,

(cid:151) 25 % in case of pre-competitive development activities, an
extra 10 % for SMEs, 5 % for Article 87(3)(c) region, and
10 % for cooperative research

Duration: Until 31 December 2004

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

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

Budget: EUR 293 762 million

Aid intensity or amount: 12,8 %

Duration: Three years

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.12.2000

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 636/2000

Title: Research, technology and innovation initiative

Objective: Research & development

Legal basis: Industrial Development (Enterprise Ireland) Act,
1998 (No 34 of 1998), Section 7

Budget: EUR 241 million (IEP 190 million)

Aid intensity or amount:

For industrial research projects:

(cid:151) large firms: up to 60 % in Article 87(3)(a) area,

(cid:151) large firms: up to 55 % in Article 87(3)(c) area;

For pre-competitive development projects:

(cid:151) large firms: up to 35 % in Article 87(3)(a) area,

(cid:151) large firms: up to 30 % in Article 87(3)(c) area;

For technical feasibility studies:

(cid:151) up to 75 % of study costs for studies preparatory to

industrial research projects,

(cid:151) up to 50 % of study costs for studies preparatory to

precompetitive development projects;

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The gross aid intensity for industrial research projects and
pre-competitive development projects may be increased by
the following supplements:

Legal basis: Loi 82-6 du 7 janvier 1982 et dØcret 82-807 du
22 septembre 1982

(cid:151) up to 10 % for SMEs,

(cid:151) up to 25 % for collaborative projects (paragraph 5.10.3 of
the Community framework for State aid for research and
development),

(cid:151) up to 10 % for projects involving effective cooperation
(paragraph
the Community framework for State aid for

between firms and public research bodies
5.10.4 of
research and development)

Duration: 2000/2006

Other information: Commitment to submit annual report

Budget: EUR 5 million

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 6 100 per
(maximum 20 % gross)

job created

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

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 29.1.2001

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

Member State: Germany (Berlin)

Aid No: N 421/2000

Date of adoption of the decision: 22.12.2000

Title: Employment and qualification aid programme for unem-
ployed recipients of social security benefit

Member State: France

Aid No: N 309/2000

Title: RØunion 2000-2006 (cid:151) interest subsidies

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Loi 82-6 du 7 janvier 1982 et dØcret 82-808 du
22 septembre 1982

Budget: EUR 3,2 million

Aid intensity or amount: 5 % nge

Duration: Until end of 2006

Objective: Employment creation and training

Legal basis:

(cid:151) Senatsbeschluss vom 21.7.1998 (cid:132)Integration durch Arbeit
und Bek(cid:228)mpfung der Jugendarbeitslosigkeit(cid:147), Ausf(cid:252)hrungs-
vorschriften

(cid:151) § 18 Absatz 4 Bundessozialhilfegesetz (BSHG) in der Fas-
sung der Bekanntmachung vom 23.3.1994 (BGBl. I S. 646),
zuletzt ge(cid:228)ndert durch Gesetz vom 25. Juni 1999 (BGBl.
I S. 1442)

Budget: DEM 182 million (EUR 93,06 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 55 % of gross wage costs

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

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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

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/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 22.12.2000

Member State: France

Aid No: N 328/2000

Date of adoption of the decision: 29.1.2001

Title: RØunion 2000-2006 (cid:151) regional employment premium

Member State: Germany (Berlin)

Objective: Regional development

Aid No: N 427/2000

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Title: Aid to employment for participants at the programme
(cid:145)Integration through employment(cid:146) and qualification measures
(cid:151) Land Berlin

(EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the
detailed
regarding Community
structural assistance in the fisheries sector

arrangements

rules

and

Objective: Employment creation

Duration: 2000-2006

Legal basis:

Other information: Annual report

(cid:151) Senatsbeschluss vom 21.7.1998 (cid:252)ber das Programm (cid:132)Inte-
gration durch Arbeit und Bek(cid:228)mpfung der Jugendarbeits-
losigkeit (cid:151) Arbeit
ins-
besondere junge Menschen(cid:147)

f(cid:252)r Sozialhilfeempf(cid:228)nger/-innen,

(cid:151) Ausf(cid:252)hrungsvorschriften f(cid:252)r Festkostenzusch(cid:252)sse nach § 19

Absatz 1 BSHG

Budget: DEM 14 million (EUR 7,2 million)

Aid intensity or amount:

(cid:151) maximum 75 % of gross wage costs,

(cid:151) up to 100 % of qualification costs

Duration: Until 31 December 2006

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

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Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2001

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 529/2000

Title: Supporting measures in the fisheries sector

Objective: To support fishing

Legal basis:

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

(cid:151) National Development Plan 2000-2006,

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2001

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 527/2000

Title: Seafood marketing programme

Objective: To promote fishery products

(cid:151) Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December
1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements
regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries
sector (Articles 11, 15 and 17)

Budget:
Ireland’s share of
the FIFG

IEP 15 million (EUR 19 million), corresponding to
funding these measures part-financed by

Aid intensity or amount: Subsidies at rates corresponding to
those laid down by Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 for the
respective categories of operation

Legal basis: National Development Plan 2000-2006, point
6.92

Duration: 2000-2006

Budget: IEP 6 million (EUR 7,6 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Subsidies varying between 40 and
60 %, the rate corresponding to the maximum rate for similar
kinds of operations provided for in Article 14 of Regulation

Other information: Annual report

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/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids