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: 2002-02-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, 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

(2002/C 38/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 30.5.2001

Aid intensity or amount: 10 % as a general rule, occasionally
20 %

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 767/99

action programme

Title: SME aid under the 29th framework programme for the
joint
regional
economic structure(cid:146), to be granted outside the regions qualify-
ing for assisted region status under Article 87(3)(a) and (c) of
the EC Treaty

(cid:145)improvement of

the

Duration: 31.12.2006

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

Objective: Small and medium-sized enterprises

Legal basis: 29. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe (cid:132)Ver-
besserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur(cid:147)

Budget: Some EUR 20 million a year (estimate)

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.11.2001

Aid intensity or amount: 7,5 %/15 % gross

Duration: 2000-2003

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/F/2000

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dential information has been removed, can be found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/E/2000

Title: Amendment of
non-repayable grants (cid:151) Improvement of
structure of small and medium-sized firms in Burgenland

the WiBAG rules on the award of
economic

the

Objective: SMEs (cid:151) rescue and restructuring (cid:151) de minimis aid

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 (cid:252)ber Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Ge-
w(cid:228)hrleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland
(Landeswirtschaftsf(cid:246)rderungsgesetz 1994 (cid:151) Wif(cid:246)G), Landes-
gesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994,
in der Fassung des Gesetzes
LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Title: Amendment of
non-repayable grants (cid:151) Infrastructure

the WiBAG rules on the award of

Objective: Regional development (cid:151) SMEs

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 (cid:252)ber Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Ge-
w(cid:228)hrleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland
(Landeswirtschaftsf(cid:246)rderungsgesetz 1994 (cid:151) Wif(cid:246)G), Landes-
in der Fassung des Gesetzes
gesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994,
LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per jear for parts
A to F

Part F: probably around EUR 2,6 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 10 % as a general rule, occasionally
20 %

Duration: 31.12.2006

Other information: Annual report

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dential information has been removed, can be found at:

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts
A to F

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

Part E: probably around EUR 0,3 million per year

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Date of adoption of the decision: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/D/2000

Title: Amendment of
non-repayable grants (cid:151) Internationalisation

the WiBAG rules on the award of

Objective: SMEs

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 (cid:252)ber Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Ge-
w(cid:228)hrleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland
(Landeswirtschaftsf(cid:246)rderungsgesetz 1994 (cid:151) Wif(cid:246)G), Landes-
gesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994,
in der Fassung des Gesetzes
LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Aid intensity or amount: 10 % (occasionally 20 %) of the cost
of tangible or intangible investments, up to a maximum of
EUR 725 000 per firm

Duration: 31.12.2006

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

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts
A to F

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.11.2001

Part D: probably around EUR 0,3 million per year

Aid No: N 688/C/2000

Aid intensity or amount: 10 % as a general rule, occasionally
20 %

Title: Amendment of
non-repayable grants (cid:151) Environmental protection

the WiBAG rules on the award of

Duration: 31.12.2006

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/A/2000

Title: Amendment of
the WiBAG rules on the award of
non-repayable grants (cid:151) Strengthening of economic devel-
opment

Objective: Regional development, SMEs and (in a subsidiary
capacity) research and development

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 (cid:252)ber Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Ge-
w(cid:228)hrleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland
(Landeswirtschaftsf(cid:246)rderungsgesetz 1994 (cid:151) Wif(cid:246)G), Landes-
gesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994,
in der Fassung des Gesetzes
LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Objective: Environmental protection

Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 (cid:252)ber Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Ge-
w(cid:228)hrleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland
(Landeswirtschaftsf(cid:246)rderungsgesetz 1994 (cid:151) Wif(cid:246)G), Landes-
in der Fassung des Gesetzes
gesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994,
LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts
A to F

Part C: probably around EUR 1,5 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 15 %

Duration: 31.12.2006

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.11.2001

Member State: Austria (Burgenland)

Aid No: N 688/B/2000

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts
A to F

Title: Amendment of
non-repayable grants (cid:151) Research and development

the WiBAG rules on the award of

Part A: probably around EUR 20 million per year

Objective: Research and development

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Legal basis: Gesetz vom 24.3.1994 (cid:252)ber Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Ge-
w(cid:228)hrleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland
(Landeswirtschaftsf(cid:246)rderungsgesetz 1994 (cid:151) Wif(cid:246)G), Landes-
gesetzblatt (LGBl.) Nr. 33/1994,
in der Fassung des Gesetzes
LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Budget: ATS 400 million (EUR 29 million) per year for parts
A to F

Part B: probably around EUR 2,3 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 20 % gge (occasionally 25 % gge) in
the case of precompetitive research projects, or even 50 % gge
in the case of industrial research projects

Duration: 31.12.2006

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.12.2001

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 545/01

Title: R & D demonstration projects programme (PEPER)

Objective: Research and development

Budget: EUR 27,6 million for the period 2001-2006

Aid intensity or amount:

Title: Northern Ireland R & D Challenge Fund

Objective: Research and Development

Legal basis: Article 9(a) of
(Northern Ireland) Order 1982, Part III

the Industrial Development

Budget: Capital totalling 4 825 000 (GBP 3 million) (1)

Duration: The investment phase of the Fund will be completed
by the 31 December 2006

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dential information has been removed, can be found at:

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(1) Taking

into

account

an

exchange

rate

of

approximately

GBP 0,62/EUR 1.

Date of adoption of the decision: 28.11.2001

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 400/2000

Title: State aid in favour of Biomasse Italia SpA

Objective: Production of biomass

Aid intensity or amount: Participating loan of EUR 0,5
million and a loan of EUR 17 million, equivalent to 20,95 %
gross intensity (i.e. 12,31 % net)

Duration: 15 years

Feasibility studies: 50 % GGE of the cost of the study with a
maximum of GRD 10 000 000 (EUR 29 347)

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dential information has been removed, can be found at:

development

projects):
Precompetitive
activities
35 % GGE of the eligible cost in the case of large enterprises
and 45 % GGE in the cases of SMEs with a maximum of
GRD 250 million (EUR 733 676) per project

(demonstration

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

Duration: 2001-2006

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dential information has been removed, can be found at:

Member State: Spain (Valencia)

Date of adoption of the decision: 27.2.2001

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

Aid No: N 412/B/2000

Title: Regional
farm-based tourism and craft firms

aid scheme

to promote

investment

in

Date of adoption of the decision: 28.12.2001

Objective: Regional development

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 481/01

Legal basis: Orden de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y
Alimentaci(cid:243)n relativa a un rØgimen de ayudas para el fomento
y desarrollo del cooperativismo agrario

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Budget: EUR 381 000 per year

Aid No: N 198/2000

Aid intensity or amount: 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:

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 20.9.2000

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 125/2000

Title: Law on business aid 2000-2006 (cid:151) Aid to a real estate
company or a municipality

Objective: Regional development

Legal basis: Laki yritystoiminnan tukemisesta (8 luku)

Lag om st(cid:246)djande av f(cid:246)retagsverksamhet (kapitel 8)

Aid intensity or amount: in gge

Investment aid

SMEs

Zone I

Zone II

Zone III

24 % nge + 10 percentage
points gge

19 % nge + 10 percentage
points gge

12 % nge + 10 percentage
points gge

Duration: Until 31.12.2006

Large
enterprises

24 % nge

20 % nge

16 % nge

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

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Title: RETECH (Phasing-out Objective 1 Hainaut)

Objective: Promotion of R & D with a view to assist regional
economic development

Legal basis: DØcret du 5 dØcembre 1990 relatif aux aides et
aux interventions de la rØgion wallonne pour la recherche et les
technologies, modifiØ par le dØcret-programme du 17 dØcembre
1997

Document unique de programmation pour les interventions
structurelles communautaires dans la province du Hainaut
concernØe par l’objectif no 1 pour la pØriode 2000-2006

Budget: BEF 2 760 million (EUR 69 million) for the period
2000-2006

Aid intensity or amount:

Industrial research (grants)

(cid:151) Large firms outside Article 87(3)(c) areas: 50 % gross

(cid:151) Large firms in Article 87(3)(c) areas: 55 % gross

(cid:151) SMEs outside Article 87(3)(c) areas: 60 % gross

(cid:151) SMEs in Article 87(3)(c) areas: 65 % gross

Precompetitive development (advances)

(cid:151) Large firms outside Article 87(3)(c) areas: 40 % gross

(cid:151) Large firms in Article 87(3)(c) areas: 45 % gross

(cid:151) SMEs outside Article 87(3)(c) areas: 50 % gross

(cid:151) SMEs in Article 87(3)(c) areas: 50 % gross

Duration: The scheme expires on 31.12.2006

Date of adoption of the decision: 15.11.2000

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

Member State: Belgium (Province of Hainaut)

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