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: 2006-04-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, France, Greece, Netherlands, State aid, United Kingdom, 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

(2006/C 83/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 20.7.2005

Duration: The State guarantee will remain valid until 31
December 2019 at the latest

Member State: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 63/2005

Title: Programme for energy economies and use of alternative
fuels in the transport sector

Objective: Protection of the environment;
efficiency

improving energy

Legal basis: Zákon č. 406/2000 Sb. o hospodaření energií;
nařízení č. 63/2002 Sb. o pravidlech pro poskytování dotací ze
státního rozpočtu na podporu hospodárného nakládání
s energií a využívání jejích obnovitelných a druhotných zdrojů;
program úspor energie a využití alternativních paliv v dopravě
ze dne 18. srpna 2004

Budget: CZK 278 317 000

Aid intensity or amount: measures 1 and 3 to 5 under
measure 1 are not aid; 30 % for measure 2; 50 % for measure
5, under measure 2

Duration: Single payment

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 of the decision: 3.5.2005

Member State: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 323/2004

Title: State guarantee for the purpose of financing the purchase
of railway rolling stock by Česke Dráhy (Czech Railways)

Objective: To facilitate the purchase of new passenger rolling
stock by Česke Dráhy (Czech Railways)

Legal basis: Zákon o poskytnutí státní záruky České republiky
na zajištění úvěru poskytnutého společností EUROFIMA za
účelem financování nákupu kolejových vozidel

Budget: The State guarantee will be granted to cover a loan up
to EUR 45 million,
including interest and charges from the
company of EUROFIMA

Aid intensity or amount: The amount covered by the State
guarantee is 95 % of the loan, the remaining 5 % is covered by
Czech Railways own resources

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 of the decision: 7.10.2005

Member State: France (Martinique)

Aid No: N 421/2005

Title: France Martinique 2000-06 — Interest-rate subsidy —
Second amendment to scheme N 378/2000

Objective: Aid for SMEs — Regional aid

Budget: EUR 3,26 million (no change from first amendment
December 2004 — N 359/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable, not exceeding regional
rates (75 %)

Duration: From 31.12.2006

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 of the decision: 21.12.2005

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 503/2005

Title: Outer Harbour Great Yarmouth

Objective: Maritime transport

Legal basis: Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour Act 1986 and
Revision Order 2005

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tial information has been removed, can be found at:

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Date of adoption of the decision: 7.5.2004

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.6.2005

Member State: Greece, Attiki region
Aid No: Ν 511/03
Title: Aid for the construction of a Pipeline. Modification of
the approved aid amount in case N 527/02

Objective: Creation of a pipeline for ensuring a secure and
environmental-friendly fuel supply of the New Athens Interna-
tional Airport
Legal basis: Νόµος 3054/2002
Budget: Total
21 341 659 EUR (i.e. an increase of 4,1 %)

investment costs 22 227 186 EUR instead of

Aid intensity or amount:

Aid intensity 35 % gross,

formerly
Aid amount 7 779 515,10 EUR instead of
approved 7 469 581 EUR (i.e. an increase of 4,1 %) 50 % of
this aid will be financed by Greece

the

Other information: Aid compatible with the EC Treaty on the
basis of Article 87(3)(a) EC

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/

Member State: Netherland

Aid No: N 569/2004

Title: Aid scheme for conversion of
Control System (ETCS) for freight locomotives

the European Train

Objective: To provide financial assistance towards the costs of
fitting ETCS in the first freight locomotives of a series that are
going to use the new Betuwe Route

Legal basis: Regeling, houdende bepalingen voor de subsi-
diëring van ombouw en typekeuring van ETCS in goederen-
locomotieven

Budget: EUR 5 million

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the eligible costs

Duration: 2005-2007

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/