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: 2003-02-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid for restructuring, air transport, control of State aid, energy industry, energy research, provision of services, small and medium-sized enterprises

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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

(2003/C 39/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 8.7.2002

Other information: Annual report

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 359/02

Title: Prolongation of the rescue and restructuring scheme for
SMEs of the Land of Saxony until 31 December 2002

Objective: Rescuing and restructuring of SMEs in difficulty

Legal basis: §§ 23 und 44 der Haushaltsordnung des Freistaa-
tes Sachsen, Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für
Wirtschaft und Arbeit über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen
zur Rettung und Umstrukturierung von kleinen und mittleren
Unternehmen im Freistaat Sachsen

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: 27.11.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 101/02

Budget: EUR 3,068 million (already approved, see E 30/2001,
ex N 626/96 — Germany) for the entire year 2002

Title: Aid in favour of British Energy plc

Duration: Limited until 31 December 2002

Other information: Germany submits 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

Objective: Rescue aid

Legal basis: Ad hoc

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum GBP 899 000 000
which can be increased up to maximum GBP 1 175 000 000
if two creditors request two specific payments

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

Duration: Six months

Date of adoption of the decision: 16.10.2002

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 51/02

Title: Energy efficiency best practice programme (EEBPP)

Objective: To encourage research, development and demon-
stration projects in the field of energy efficiency performance
measures and technologies

Legal basis: The Science and Technology Act (1965)

Budget: EUR 17 million (about EUR 27 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of eligible costs
depending on stage of R & D supported. Additional bonuses
where applicable

Duration: Until December 2006

Other information: Commitment of the United Kingdom to
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 amount.

Commitment of the United Kingdom to report on a monthly
basis to the Commission on payments made to British Energy
plc and to inform it of any substantial change in the situation
of the company in particular in case of insolvency and its
possible impact on the maximum aid 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

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.12.2002

Member State: Italy

Aid No: NN 142/01

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Title: Urgent measures concerning air transport

Budget: State-issued insurance

service
Objective: Establishment
providers based in Italy of
insurance cover similar to that
existing before 11 September 2001 relating to risks of war
and terrorism

for airlines and airport

Legal basis: Decreto legge n. 354 del 28 settembre 2001.
Legge 27 novembre 2001, n. 413;
legge 27 febbraio 2002
n. 14; legge 24 maggio 2002 n. 100; decreto del presidente
del Consiglio dei ministri 2 ottobre 2002 (Gazzetta ufficiale
dell'8 ottobre — Serie Generale — n. 326)

Duration: From 28 September 2001 to 31 October 2002

Other information: Amended scheme renewed until 31
October 2002 and notified in the context of this aid

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

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2596 — RMC/UMA/JV)

(2003/C 39/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 11 February 2003 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings RMC (UK) Limited (‘RMC’) United Kingdom, belonging to the RMC Group,
United Kingdom, and United Marine Aggregates Limited (‘UMA’) United Kingdom, ultimately controlled by
Anglo American plc Group, United Kingdom, and by Hanson Group, United Kingdom, acquire within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of that Regulation joint control of the undertaking Isle of Wight Aggregates
Limited (‘IOWA’) United Kingdom, a newly created company constituting a joint venture by way of
purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— RMC: aggregate extraction, production of ready mixed concrete, concrete products, waste activities,

— UMA: processing and distribution of aggregates,

— IOWA: processing and distribution of aggregates.

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

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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.2596 — RMC/UMA/JV, to

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 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.