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: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid to undertakings, audiovisual production, control of State aid, regional development, research and development, 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

(2006/C 39/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 30.9.2005

Member State: Spain (Comunidad Autonóma de Andalucía)

Title: Research, Technological Development and Innovation in
Vienna; sub-programmes B and C

Aid No: N 368/2005

Objective: Research and development

Title: Aid scheme for the promotion of audiovisual works by
Andalucía

Objective: To provide a sectoral aid scheme to promote the
theatrical distribution of feature films and the participation of
audiovisual works in international festivals, markets and audio-
visual promotion events

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Cultura por la que se
establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a
la promoción de obras audiovisuales y se efectúa su convoca-
toria para el año 2005

Budget: EUR 240 000 in 2005; EUR 280 000 in 2006;
EUR 320 000 in 2007 and EUR 360 000 in 2008. Total:
EUR 1,2 million

Legal basis: Programme B und C der Gesamtrichtlinie
‘Forschung, Technologische Entwicklung und Innovation in
Wien’

Budget:

Entire aid programme, including all sub-programmes A-I: EUR
17,6 million

(1) Sub-programme B: EUR 4 million

(2) Sub-programme C: EUR 7 million

Intensity or amount: Up to 50 % of eligible costs, with an
additional 10 % for SMEs under sub-programe

Aid intensity or amount:

Duration: 1.1.2005 — 31.12.2008

For
the
the distribution of EU feature films to cinemas,
maximum aid available is 50 % of the marketing budget up to
a maximum of EUR 90 000 per film;

For the participation of audiovisual works in festivals,
the
maximum aid available is 50 % of the eligible costs up to a
maximum of EUR 12 000 for each film taking part in compe-
tition and up to a maximum of EUR 6 000 for each film
which is not in competition;

For the participation of audiovisual production companies in
audiovisual promotion markets, the maximum aid available is
35 % of the eligible costs up to a maximum of EUR 2 000 per
production company;

For the participation of audiovisual production companies in
audiovisual promotion events, the maximum aid available is
35 % of the eligible costs up to a maximum of EUR 2 000 per
production company taking part in the promotional event

Duration: From 2005 to 31 December 2008

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

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

Date of adoption: 11.1.2005

Member State: Austria (Vienna)

Case number: N 396/2004

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

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

Date of adoption: 17.11.2005

Number of the aid: NN 74/2003

Member State: Italy (Campania)

Title: Aid to foster new commercial and employment encoura-
ging initiatives

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 28 del 31.8.1993 «Interventi a
sostegno di nuove iniziative imprenditoriali e produttive in
favore dell'occupazione», modificata dalla legge regionale n. 23
del 2.9.1996 e integrata dall'articolo 5 della legge regionale n.
5 del 5.8.1999 e dall'articolo 5 della legge regionale n. 18 del
6.12.2000 e dalla legge regionale 10/2001

Objectives: Regional development — Small and medium-sized
enterprises (All sectors)

Budget: Overall aid amount planned: EUR 40 400 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % NGE

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Duration: From 1995 until 31 December 1999

Objective: R&D; aid to SMEs

Other information: Aid scheme — Direct grant — Interest
subsidy

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

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

Date of adoption: 19.1.2005

Member State: Germany (Land Bavaria)

Aid number: NN 77/04

Title: Bavarian technology aid programme — prolongation of
aid scheme

Legal basis: Richtlinien zur Durchführung des Bayerischen
Technologieförderungsprogramms (BayTP)

Budget: EUR 40 million

Intensity or amount: R&D aid: 40 % for industrial research;
25 % for pre-competitive development; plus 10 % SME-bonus,
where appropriate investment aid; 15 % for small and 7,5 % for
medium-sized enterprises

Duration:: 1.1.2004 — 31.12.2009

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

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