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: 2005-05-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, 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

(2005/C 125/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption: 16 June 2004

Duration: 10 years

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 4/2004

Title: Walloon aid scheme for
2004-2007

inland waterway transport

Objective: The aim of the scheme is to stimulate the develop-
ment of inland waterway transport in Wallonia, as part of the
implementation of a sustainable and environmentally friendly
mobility policy.

Legal basis: Projet d'arrêté du Gouvernement wallon octroyant une
prime pour l'adaptation de la flotte de navigation intérieure wallonne;
Projet d'arrêté du Gouvernement wallon octroyant une prime aux
entreprises qui réalisent des investissements amenant un développe-
ment du transport par voie navigable; Projet d'arrêté du Gouvernement
wallon octroyant un subside au développement de services réguliers de
transport de conteneurs par voies navigables en Wallonie.

Budget: EUR 1 200 000 a year.

Duration: 2004-2007

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tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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information has been removed, is available at:

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 30 March 2004

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 104/2003

Title: Aid scheme for research and development, environ-
mental aid and training aid to coalmining companies for the
years 2003 — 2006 in the Autonomous Community of
Castile-Leon

Objective: to promote research and technological develop-
ment, to protect the environment and to provide mine workers
with good technical qualifications so as to minimise the
number of pit accidents

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Industria, Comercio y
Turismo de la Junta de Castilla y León por la que se regula la conce-
sión de incentivos mineros a empresas para los programas de investi-
gación y desarrollo, medio ambiente y formación minera

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Budget: EUR 1 871 425 annually for the years 2003 — 2006

Date of decision: 14 July 2004

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 45/2004

Title: Extension of aid schemes in respect of the international
shipping register

Duration: 2003 — 2006

Other information: The Commission has decided not to raise
any objections to State aid N 104/2003– Spain, aid scheme for
research and development, environmental aid and training aid
to coalmining companies for the years 2003 – 2006 in the
Autonomous Community of Castile-Leon, on the ground that
the aid is compatible with Council Regulation (EC) No
the Community framework for State aid for
1407/2002,
research and development, the Community guidelines on State
aid for environmental protection and Commission Regulation
(EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of
the EC Treaty to training aid

Objective: to promote maritime cabotage

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data has been removed, is available at:

Legal basis: Legge n. 326 del 24 novembre 2003

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

Budget: approximately EUR 60 million per annum

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Date of adoption of the decision: 6 October 2004

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 170/2004

Title: Guidelines on funding for the construction, extension
and reactivation of private railway sidings

Objective: To grant funding for the construction, extension
and reactivation of private railway sidings in order to increase
rail freight traffic with the aim to shift a proportion of freight
traffic from road to rail

Legal basis: Richtlinie zur Förderung des Neu- und Ausbaus sowie
der Reaktivierung von privaten Gleisanschlüssen auf der Grundlage
der Allgemeinen Verwaltungsvorschriften (VV-BHO) zu §§ 23, 44
Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO)

Budget: EUR 8 million for 2004, EUR 32 million annually for
the period 2005 — 2009

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the eligible costs

Duration: 2004 — 2009

Other information: The Commission has decided not to raise
any objections to State aid N 170/2004 — Germany, Guide-
lines on funding for the construction, extension and reactiva-
tion of private railway sidings, on the ground that the aid is
compatible with Article 73 of the EC Treaty and Council Regu-
lation (EEC) No 1107/70 on the granting of aid for transport
by rail, road and inland waterway

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data has been removed, is available at:

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Date of adoption of the decision: 6 October 2004

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 174a/2004

Title: Aid for damage caused by natural disasters.

Objective: To make good damage caused by the natural disas-
ters which hit some parts of the Molise region on 31 October
2002 (earthquake) and on 23, 24 and 25 January 2003
(floods).

Legal basis: Progetto di regolamento della Regione Molise relativo
interventi a favore delle attività produttive che hanno subito
agli
in data
danni
31.10.2002.

in conseguenza degli

calamitosi

iniziati

eventi

Budget: The draft regulation provides for a budget of EUR
20 million for the 2004 financial year. The budget may be
increased for subsequent years if necessary.

Aid amount: 100 % of the amount of the damage suffered by
the undertaking.

Duration: The scheme applies only to damage caused by the
natural disasters mentioned.

Other information: Requirement to submit an annual report
as provided for in Article 21 of Council Regulation (EC) No
659/1999 of 22 March 1999.

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tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision: 20 July 2004

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 279/2004

Title: Urgent measures in support of the restructuring and
relaunch of Alitalia (rescue aid)

Objective: Air transport

Legal basis: Decreto-legge 24 giugno 2004, n. 159 ‘Misure
urgenti per favorire la ristrutturazione ed il rilancio dell'Alitalia’,
Italian State Gazette No 147, 25.06.2004.

Budget: State guarantee for a bridging loan of EUR 400
million

Duration: The funds are to be reimbursed no later than 12
months after the final instalment is paid

Other information: Italy has undertaken that, within six
months of the Commission's authorisation of the rescue aid, it
containing no
will
elements of State aid.

restructuring measures

communicate

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential
information has been removed, is available at:

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Date of adoption of the decision: 18 November 2004

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 428/04

Title: Modification of scheme N 323/01 — Aid to investment
in sustainable energy

Objective(s): Energy saving (Regional aid)

Legal basis: Οδηγός Ενεργειακών Επενδύσεων

Budget: EUR 550 000 000

Duration: until 31 December 2006

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tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision: 6 October 2004

Date of adoption of decision: 3 February 2004

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 551/03

Title: Measure to encourage combined road-sea transport of
freight in Sicily

Objective: To promote road-sea combined transport services
on long-distance routes between ports in Sicily and other Com-
munity ports

Legal basis: Legge regionale no 11 del 5 luglio 2004 — Provvedi-
menti per favorire in Sicilia il trasporto combinato ‘strada-mare’ delle
merci.

Budget: EUR 35 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: up to 30 %

Duration: Three years (2004-2006)

The authentic text of the Decision, from which confidential
data has been removed, is available at:

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

Member State: Italian Republic

Aid No: N 599/2003

Title: Extension of a scheme to relieve the social security
burden in the maritime cabotage sector for 2004 and 2005

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

Legal basis: Legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289

Aid intensity or amount: maximum 30 % in 2004 and 50 %
in 2005

Duration: 2 years

Other information: extension of a scheme already approved
by the Commission for the period 1999-2003.

The authentic text of the Decision, from which confidential
data has been removed, is available at:

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