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: 2001-12-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, State aid, control of State aid

5.12.2001

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 342/7

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2001/C 342/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 28.2.2001

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 101/2000

Title: Berendsen Textiel Service BV/Cofiton BV Covenant

Objective: Soil remediation in Arnhem

Legal basis: Wet Bodembescherming

Budget: Up to NLG 9,8 million

Title: Programme to support research, development and inno-
vation for SMEs and external industry research establishments
in the new L(cid:228)nder

Objective: Furthering research and development activities in
the new L(cid:228)nder

Legal basis: Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 Bundeshaushalts-
ordnung

Budget:

2001 and 2002: approximately EUR 123 million each year

Aid intensity or amount: No aid involved or limited to
NLG 0,7 million

2003: approximately EUR 120 million

2004: approximately EUR 115 million

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

Duration: Limited until 31 December 2004

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

Other information: Germany has to submit an annual report
on the implementation of the scheme

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: 19.9.2001

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

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 223/01

Date of adoption of the decision: 2.10.2001

Title: Tax aid scheme for inland regions

Objective: Regional development

Member State: France

Aid No: N 299/01

Legal basis: Portaria

Title: Aid plan for French inland waterway carriers

Budget: EUR 50 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Until 31 December 2003

Objective: Support for the development of inland waterway
transport

Budget: EUR 2 896 531 (FRF 19 million) per year

Aid intensity or amount:

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

(cid:151) technical adaptation of boats: maximum intensity of 30 %

(or 40 % for energy savings)

(cid:151) preservation of existing units: maximum intensity of 30 %

Date of adoption of the decision: 25.10.2001

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 251/01

Duration: 2001-2003

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

C 342/8

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Official Journal of the European Communities

5.12.2001

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.10.2001

Duration: 2000-2006

Member State: France

Aid No: N 393/A/01

Title: Extension of the temporary aid scheme for firms affected
by severe weather and oil slicks (cid:151) Brittany and Picardy

Objective: To repair the damage caused by natural disasters

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

Budget: EUR 14 million

Date of adoption of the decision: 19.9.2001

Duration: Until end of 2002

Member State: Germany (Thuringia)

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

Aid No: NN 89/2000

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

Title: Scheme of the Land of Thuringia for the promotion of
employment and qualification projects in favour of unemployed
persons, in particular long-term unemployed, older and handi-
capped workers

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.10.2001

Objective: Employment creation combined with qualification

Member State: Spain (Castile-la Mancha)

Aid No: N 508/01

Title: Processing and marketing of
products

fishery and aquaculture

Implementation of

Objective:
fisheries
framework applicable to the region of Castile-la Mancha

in the
the Community support

structural measures

forming part of

sector

Legal basis: Orden por la que se establece el programa para la
mejora de las condiciones de comercializaci(cid:243)n y transforma-
ci(cid:243)n de los productos de la pesca y de la acuicultura en Casti-
lla-La Mancha

Budget: ESP 800 million (EUR 4 808 097) per year

Legal basis: Richtlinie (cid:252)ber die Gew(cid:228)hrung von Zuwendungen
zur F(cid:246)rderung von Besch(cid:228)ftigungs- und Qualifizierungsprojek-
ten f(cid:252)r Langzeitarbeitslose, (cid:228)ltere Arbeitslose und Schwerbehin-
derte

Budget: EUR 7 million per year

Aid intensity or amount:

(cid:151) maximum 65 % as regards gross wage costs

(cid:151) maximum 75 % as regards qualification measures

Duration: Until 31 December 2002

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

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with the rates laid
down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

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