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: 2008-11-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Lithuania, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid, energy distribution, financial institution, postal service, provision of services, telecommunications

13.11.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 290/01)

Date of adoption of the decision

16.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 497/07

Member State

Region

Lithuania

Lazdijai, Alytus

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Plačiajuosčio duomenų perdavimo tinklo sukūrimas lazdijų ir alytaus rajonų
savivaldybėse

Legal basis

Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas „Dėl Lietuvos plačiajuosčio ryšio
infrastruktūros 2005–2010 metų plėtros strategijos patvirtinimo“
(Valstybės
žinios: 2005 11 19 Nr. 137–4920)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Sectoral development

Transactions not on market terms

Overall budget: LTL 5,9 million

—

1.12.2007-30.11.2012

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Lazdijų rajono savivaldybės administracija
Vilniaus g. 1
LT-67106 Lazdijai

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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13.11.2008

Date of adoption of the decision

1.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 41/08

Member State

Region

United Kingdom

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Rescue aid to Bradford and Bingley

Legal basis

Banking (special Provisions) act 2008. Bank of England Charters and Acts
1694-1998

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Guarantee, Soft loan, Ad hoc contracts

—

—

29.9.2008-29.3.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of
authority

the granting

The Commissioner for Her Majesty's Treasury. The Governor and Company of
the Bank of England

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision

17.6.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 73/08

Member State

Region

Spain

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Subprograma Avanza Infrastructuras (medidas a, b y c) de la Acción Estratégica
de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información, dentro del Plan Nacional
de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011

Legal basis

Orden ITC/464/2008 de 20 de febrero por la que se regulan las bases, el
régimen de ayudas y la gestión de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y
Sociedad de la Información, dentro del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica,
Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Sectoral development

Direct grant, Soft loan

Overall budget: EUR 180 million

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Intensity

Duration

50 %

2008-2011

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Informa-
ción
c/ Capitán Haya, 41
E-28071 Madrid

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision

5.8.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 216/08

Member State

Region

Spain

Comunidad Valenciana

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Plan de mejora de la calidad del suministro de energía eléctrica en la Comunidad
Valenciana

Legal basis

— Convenios de colaboracion suscritos entre la Generalitat de la Comunidad

Valenciana y las distintas empresas

— Real Decreto 887/2006, de 21 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento

de la Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Regional development

Direct grant

Annual budget: EUR 3,6 million

Overall budget: EUR 17,1 million

30 %

1.1.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Consejería de Infraestructuras y Transporte de la Generalitat Valenciana
Avda. Blasco Ibáñez 50
E-46010 Valencia

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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13.11.2008

Date of adoption of the decision

13.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 507/08

Member State

Region

United Kingdom

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Financial Support Measures to the Banking Industry in the UK

Legal basis

Type of measure

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

Common Law Powers of UK Government

Aid scheme

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Guarantee, Provision of risk capital

Overall budget: GBP 500 billion

—

From 13.10.2008 — Up to 42 months

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of
authority

the granting

The Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/