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: 2002-10-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Namibia, State aid, aid for restructuring, control of State aid, development aid, financial equalisation, fishing industry, maritime cabotage, rail transport, shipbuilding

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7. Non-cooperation

with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the
facts available.

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or
otherwise does not provide the necessary information within
the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation,
findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or
misleading information, the information shall be disregarded
and use may be made of the facts available.

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2002/C 262/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.5.2002

Title: Aid in favour of BAE Berliner Batteriefabrik GmbH and
MODAC GmbH

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 3/02

Title: Shipbuilding — Development aid to Namibia

Objective: To support the development of the fishing sector in
Namibia, via the purchase of a support vessel with a capacity
of 1 400 grt. The support vessel is to be used to ensure the
sustainable use of marine resources

Legal basis: Programa financiero bilateral entre España y la
República de Namibia

Budget: Subsidised loan of EUR 6 056 500 with a repayment
period of 30 years, a period of grace of 10 years and an
interest rate of 0,35 % p.a.

Aid intensity or amount: 40,103 %

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

Objective: Rescue aid

Legal basis: Konsolidierungsfonds I des Landes Berlin

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 1 022 000

Duration: Six to 12 months

Commitment

information:

to
Other
communicate to the Commission, within six months after auth-
orisation of
the rescue measure, a restructuring plan or a
liquidation plan or proof that the loan has been reimbursed
in full

Germany

by

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.9.2002

Date of adoption of the decision: 24.7.2002

Member State: Germany (Berlin)

Aid No: N 360/02

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 456/02

Title: Temporary stopping of
(Galicia)

fishing for northern hake

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Objective: To compensate vessel owners and fishermen for the
temporary stopping of fishing owing to the introduction of a
measure to protect hake stocks

Legal basis: Orden de la Xunta de Galicia por la que se esta-
blece una parada temporal de la flota que dirige su actividad a
la merluza en el área de NEAFC y se regula la concesión de
indemnizaciones a los pescadores y propietarios de buques
afectados

Budget: EUR 4 666 261

Date of adoption of the decision: 6.9.2002

Member State: Italian Republic

Aid No: N 519/02

Title: Extension of a scheme to reduce social charges in the
maritime cabotage sector

Objective: To promote the competitiveness of shipowners
active in the maritime cabotage sector

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

Legal basis: Legge italiana n. 448/2001

Duration: 45 days between July and September 2002

Budget: Maximum EUR 71,56 million/year

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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: 11.9.2002

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 458/02

Title: Inshore fishing (Galicia)

Objective: To implement structural measures
fishing included in the Community support framework

for

inshore

Legal basis: Orden por la que se establecen las bases y condi-
ciones para la adopción de medidas complementarias en la
pesca costera artesanal y se regula el procedimiento de conce-
sión de primas globales a tanto alzado

Budget: EUR 13 485 745

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

Duration: 2000 to 2006

Other information: Annual report

Aid intensity or amount: 80 %

Duration: One year

Other information: Extension of a scheme already approved
by the Commission for 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: 18.9.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 523/02

Title: Channel Tunnel rail link IV (CTRL)

Objective: To restructure the financial arrangements providing
for public support currently in place for the construction of the
Channel Tunnel rail link and to ensure that the private sector
insolvement is maintained

Legal basis: The Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

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

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

Date of adoption of the decision: 19.6.2002

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

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 99/02

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Title: Prolongation of delivery limits for two ships built at
Odense Shipyard

Objective: Shipbuilding

Legal basis: Lov 1009 om kontraktbetinget driftsstøtte til
skibsbygning, 23. december 1998

Aid intensity or amount: 9 % of the contract value of the
vessel

Aid intensity or amount: In conformity with the guidelines
for the examination of State aid to fisheries and aquaculture
(OJ C 100, 27.3.97, p. 12) and council Regulation (EC) No
2792/1999

Duration: 2000 to 2006

Other information: Annual report

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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/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.9.2002

Member State: Sweden (Södra Skogslän and Norra Norrland)

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.9.2002

Aid No: NN 79/02

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: NN 31/01

Title: Structural assistance for the fishing industry Objective 1,
in Södra Skogslän in Norra Norrland

Objective: Structural assistance for the adjustment of fishing
effort and the development of the fishing industry

Legal basis: Förordning (1994:1716) om fisket, vattenbruket
och fiskerinäringen

Budget:

The total national budget is EUR 39 140 000. This is broken
down as follows:

— outside Objective 1: EUR 34 980 000

— Södra Skogslän: EUR 2 700 000

Title: Compensation for cessation of salmon fishing

Objective: To compensate fishermen for the cessation of
salmon fishing necessitated under the IBSFC salmon recovery
plan

Legal basis: Förordning (1994:1716) om fisket, vattenbruket
och fiskerinäringen

Budget: SEK 300 000 (approximately EUR 33 000)

Aid intensity or amount: Rates of assistance established on
the basis of Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

Duration: 2000, 2001 and, depending on the availability of
funds, 2002

Other information: Annual report

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dential information has been removed, can be found at

— Norra Norrland: EUR 1 460 000

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