Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2020-03-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid








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13.3.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 84/1






Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2020/C 84/01)







Date of adoption of the decision


28.11.2019




Aid number


SA.55038 (2019/N)




Member State


Slovakia




Region


Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko, Bratislavský


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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza, a.s., v skratke HBP, a.s.




Legal basis


Zákon č. 358/2015 Z. z. o úprave niektorých vzťahov v oblasti štátnej pomoci a minimálnej pomoci a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (zákon o štátnej pomoci)
Zákon č. 71/2013 Z. z. o poskytovaní dotácií v pôsobnosti Ministerstva hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky v znení neskorších predpisov
Zákon č. 292/2014 Z. z. o príspevku poskytovanom z európskych štrukturálnych a investičných fondov a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid


Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza, a.s., v skratke HBP, a.s., Matice slovenskej 10, 971 01 Prievidza, Slovenská republika




Objective


Closure aid




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 92,5722 (in millions)
Annual budget: EUR 92,5722 (in millions)




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


From 31.12.2019




Economic sectors


Mining of lignite




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministerstvo hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky




Mlynské Nivy 44/A, 827 15 Bratislava 212, Slovenská republika








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


28.01.2020




Aid number


SA.56047 (2019/N)




Member State


United Kingdom




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Film Tax Relief prolongation




Legal basis


Corporation Tax Act 2009, Part 15, Chapters 3 to 5: Film Tax Relief




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Culture




Form of aid


Other form of tax advantage




Budget


Overall budget: GBP 2 960  (in millions)




Intensity


20 %




Duration (period)


01.04.2020 - 01.04.2025




Economic sectors


Motion picture; video and television programme activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs




100 Parliament Street, London SW1A 2BQ, UK








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


06.02.2020




Aid number


SA.55504 (2019/N)




Member State


Slovenia




Region


Savinjska


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Inštitut za hmeljarstvo in pivovarstvo Slovenije




Legal basis


Program izvedbe ukrepov za preprečevanje širjenja in zatiranje viroidnih zakrnelosti hmelja za obdobje 2019–2021
Odločba o nujnih ukrepih za preprečevanje vnosa in širjenja viroidnih zakrnelosti hmelja
Pravilnik o odškodninah na področju zdravstvenega varstva rastlin
Zakon o zdravstvenem varstvu rastlin (ZZVR-1)




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid


Inštitut za hmeljarstvo in pivovarstvo Slovenije




Objective


Aid for the costs of prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases and plant pests and aid to make good the damage caused by animal diseases and plant pests




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 0,33 (in millions)




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


until 31.12.2020




Economic sectors


Growing of beverage crops




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano, Uprava Republike Slovenije za varno hrano, veterinarstvo in varstvo rastlin




Dunajska cesta 22, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


28.01.2020




Aid number


SA.53792 (2019/N)




Member State


Latvia




Region


Latvia


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Kompensācija zemes īpašniekiem un lietotājiem par zaudējumiem, kas saistīti ar īpaši aizsargājamo nemedījamo sugu un migrējošo sugu dzīvnieku nodarītajiem postījumiem.




Legal basis


Ministru kabineta noteikumu "Kārtība, kādā zemes īpašniekiem vai lietotājiem nosakāmi to zaudējumu apmēri, kas saistīti ar īpaši aizsargājamo nemedījamo sugu un migrējošo sugu dzīvnieku nodarītajiem būtiskiem postījumiem, un minimālās aizsardzības pasākumu prasības postījumu novēršanai" projekts.




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Fisheries and aquaculture




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 3,9516 (in millions)
Annual budget: EUR 0,6586 (in millions)




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


until 30.04.2025




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde




Baznīcas iela 7, Sigulda, LV-2150








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


16.10.2019




Aid number


SA.55377 (2019/N)




Member State


United Kingdom




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Welsh Government Rescue and Restructuring Aid Scheme for Non-Financial SMEs in Difficulty




Legal basis


The legal basis of the scheme are Sections 1(2), (3) & (7) of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (competencies which were vested in the Welsh Ministers pursuant to schedule 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/70/contents
and Sections 60, 70 & 71 of the Government of Wales Act 2006
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/contents




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Rescuing firms in difficulty




Form of aid


Other — Rescue aid (loans only), restructuring aid (appropriate instruments), temporary restructuring support (loans only)




Budget


Overall budget: GBP 25 000 000  (in millions)
Annual budget: GBP 10 000 000  (in millions)




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


until 31.12.2021




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Development Bank for Wales




Capital Quarter, Cardiff, CF10 4BZ








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


06.02.2020




Aid number


SA.55903 (2019/N)




Member State


Germany




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Befreiung von der Luftverkehrsteuer hinsichtlich Abflügen von Inselbewohnern und in anderen Fällen




Legal basis


§ 5 Nummer 4 des Artikels 1 des Haushaltsbegleitgesetzes 2011
§ 5 Nummer 4 des Luftverkehrsteuergesetzes (Anlage 1)




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Social support to individual consumers




Form of aid


Tax advantage or tax exemption




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 0,7 (in millions)
Annual budget: EUR 0,35 (in millions)




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


01.04.2020 - 31.12.2021




Economic sectors


Air transport




Name and address of the granting authority







Hauptzollamt




das jeweils örtlich zuständige Hauptzollamt








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


19.11.2019




Aid number


SA.55227 (2019/NN)




Member State


Netherlands




Region


GROOT-AMSTERDAM


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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


AEB Holding N.V.




Legal basis


Funding Guarantee Agreement for liquidity purposes and Amendment Agreement to Loan Agreement d.d. 23 July 2019 (signed) as amended and Loan Agreement (in Dutch): ‘Geactualiseerde Overeenkomst’ dated 21 November 2017 (signed)




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid


Afval Energie Bedrijf Holding N.V. (AEB Holding N.V.)




Objective


Rescuing undertakings in difficulty, Restructuring undertakings in difficulty




Form of aid


Soft loan




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 80 (in millions)




Intensity


100 %




Duration (period)


From 23.07.2019




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Municipality of Amsterdam — Miriam van Genugten




Amstel 1, 1011 PN Amsterdam








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


12.11.2019




Aid number


SA.45140 (2017/NN)




Member State


Belgium




Region


VLAAMS GEWEST


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Antwerp airport




Legal basis


Decreet van 10 juli 2008 betreffende het beheer en de uitbating van de regionale luchthavens Oostende-Brugge, Kortrijk-Wevelgem en Antwerpen




Type of measure


Individual aid


—




Objective


Airport infrastructure or equipment, Airport operation




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 10,709 (in millions)




Intensity


60 %




Duration (period)


—




Economic sectors


Passenger air transport




Name and address of the granting authority







Vlaams Gewest




Koning Albert II-laan 20, bus 2, 1000 Brussel








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


12.11.2019




Aid number


SA.45139 (2017/NN)




Member State


Belgium




Region


VLAAMS GEWEST


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Ostende airport




Legal basis


Decreet van 10 juli 2008 betreffende het beheer en de uitbating van de regionale luchthavens Oostende-Brugge, Kortrijk-Wevelgem en Antwerpen




Type of measure


Individual aid


—




Objective


Airport infrastructure or equipment, Airport operation




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 2,338 (in millions)




Intensity


%




Duration (period)


—




Economic sectors


Passenger air transport, Freight air transport




Name and address of the granting authority







Vlaams Gewest




Koning Albert II-laan 20, bus 2, 1000 Brussel








Other information


—




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


20.12.2018




Aid number


SA.46309 (2016/N)




Member State


France




Region


FRANCE


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Modification des deux régimes d’aides d’Etat concernant les exonérations de charges sociales patronales pour les navires français soumis à concurrence internationale




Legal basis


articles 43 et 47-I-5° de la loi 2016-816 du 20 juin 2016 pour l''économie bleue




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Sectorial development




Form of aid


Reduction of social security contributions




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 450 (in millions)
Annual budget: EUR 75 (in millions)




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


until 21.06.2022




Economic sectors


Sea and coastal passenger water transport




Name and address of the granting authority







M. le directeur des affaires maritimes




Ministere de l'environnement, de l'energie et de la mer, Direction des affaires maritimes, Mission Flotte de commerce, Tour Séquoia, 92055 La Defense Cedex








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


23.04.2019




Aid number


SA.50199 (2019/N)




Member State


Lithuania




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


New RES scheme in Lithuania




Legal basis








—


The Law amending the Law on Electricity of the Republic of Lithuania No vlll1881. Adopted on 20.07.2000.










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The Law, amending the Law on the Renewable Energy Sources of the Republic of Lithuania No XI-1375.








Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Environmental protection




Form of aid


Direct grant/ Interest rate subsidy




Budget


Overall budget: EUR 385 (in millions)




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


01.05.2019 - 01.07.2025




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania




Gedimino av. 38. LT-01 104. Vilnius, Lithuania








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.







Date of adoption of the decision


13.02.2020




Aid number


SA.55951 (2019/N)




Member State


Latvia




Region


—


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Atbalsts kredītprocentu daļējai dzēšanai




Legal basis


Ministru kabineta noteikumu projekts “Grozījumi Ministru kabineta 2015. gada 3. februāra noteikumos Nr. 59 „Valsts un Eiropas Savienības atbalsta piešķiršanas kārtība investīciju veicināšanai lauksaimniecībā”




Type of measure


Scheme


—




Objective


Aid for investment in tangible assets and intangible assets on agricultural holdings linked to primary agricultural production




Form of aid


Direct grant/ Interest rate subsidy




Budget


—




Intensity


70 %




Duration (period)


01.01.2020 - 31.12.2025




Economic sectors


Crop and animal production; hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Lauku atbalsta dienests




Republikas laukums 2, LV-1010








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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm.