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 objectionsText with EEA relevance.
Date: 2023-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Croatia, Finland, Italy, Latvia, Poland, State aid, control of State aid








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20.1.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 22/1






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)
(2023/C 22/01)






Date of adoption of the decision


1.12.2022




Aid number


SA.103467




Member State


Italy




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Concessione di contributi per interventi di viabilità forestale.




Legal basis


Regolamento recante modalità e criteri per la concessione di contributi per interventi di viabilità forestale di cui all’articolo 41 ter, comma 4, lettera d), della legge regionale 23 aprile 2007, n. 9 (Norme in materia di risorse forestali), in attuazione dell’articolo 41 ter, comma 14, della medesima legge.




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Agriculture; Forestry; Rural areas, Aid for investments in infrastructure related to the development, modernisation or adaptation of forestry




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 8 000 000  EUR




Intensity


100,0  %




Duration


Until 31.12.2025




Economic sectors


Logging




Name and address of the granting authority







Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale risorse agroalimentari, forestali e ittiche




via Sabbadini, 31 — 33100 UDINE








Other information


 




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


6.12.2022




Aid number


SA.104693




Member State


Finland




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Hirvieläinten aiheuttamien metsävahinkojen korvaaminen




Legal basis


Oikeusperustan muodostavat: (a) Riistavahinkolaki (109/2009); (b) Valtioneuvoston asetus riistavahingoista (309/2013) (c) Valtioneuvoston asetus riistavahingoista annetun valtioneuvoston asetuksen muuttamisesta (286/2017)




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Risk and Crisis management (AGRI)




Form of aid


 




Budget


Overall budget: 17 000 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


6.12.2022 — 31.12.2027




Economic sectors


Forestry and logging




Name and address of the granting authority







Hakijan oman kunnan maaseutuviranomainen




n/a








Other information


 




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






Date of adoption of the decision


6.12.2022




Aid number


SA.104694




Member State


Finland




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Petoeläinten aiheuttamien vahinkojen korvaamiseen tarkoitettu tuki




Legal basis


Oikeusperustan muodostavat: (a) Riistavahinkolaki (105/2009); (b) Valtioneuvoston asetus riistavahingoista (309/2013); (c) Maa- ja metsätalousministeriön asetus eläinvahinkojen korvaamisessa käytettävistä käyvistä arvoista (834/2018)




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Risk and Crisis management (AGRI)




Form of aid


 




Budget


Overall budget: 3 000 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


6.12.2022 — 31.12.2027




Economic sectors


Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Hakijan oman kunnan maaseutuelinkeinoviranomainen




n/a








Other information


 




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






Date of adoption of the decision


6.12.2022




Aid number


SA.104695




Member State


Finland




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Tuki maatalousmaan peruskuivatukseen ja kunnostustöihin liittyviin ei-tuotannollisiin investointeihin, joilla on ympäristöön liittyviä tavoitteita




Legal basis


Oikeusperustan muodostavat (a) Laki peruskuivatustoiminnan tukemisesta (947/2007) (b) Asetus peruskuivatustoiminnan tukemisesta (530/1998) (c) Maa- ja metsätalousministeriön päätös peruskuivatusavustusten jakamisesta




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Investment (AGRI)




Form of aid


 




Budget


Overall budget: 4 000 000  EUR
Annual budget: 4 000 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


6.12.2022 — 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







ELY-keskus




PL 1000, 50101 Mikkeli (KEHA-keskus)








Other information


 




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Date of adoption of the decision


2/12/2022




Aid number


SA.104794




Member State


Latvia




Region


Latvia




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


TCF: Procedures for the granting of State aid to mitigate the negative economic consequences in the agricultural products processing sector (Amendments to State Aid SA.103707 (2022/N))




Legal basis


Draft Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers ‘Procedures for the granting of State aid to mitigate the negative economic consequences in the agricultural products processing sector’




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy, Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 10 000 000  EUR
Annual budget: 10 000 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2022




Economic sectors


Manufacture of food products




Name and address of the granting authority







Lauku atbalsta dienests




Republikas laukums 2, Rīga, LV-1981








Other information


 




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






Date of adoption of the decision


6.12.2022




Aid number


SA.104796




Member State


Finland




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Stöd för avbytartjänster inom jordbruket på Åland




Legal basis


Landskapslag (2014:53) om avbytarstöd




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Agriculture; Forestry; Rural areas




Form of aid


 




Budget


Overall budget: 1 750 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


6.12.2022 — 31.12.2027




Economic sectors


Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Ålands landskapsregering




PB 1050, AX-22111 MARIEHAMN, Åland








Other information


 




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Date of adoption of the decision


21.12.2022




Aid number


SA.105227




Member State


Croatia




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Amendments to the Portfolio and individual insurance policy for exporters in line with Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia — Sections 2.1. and 2.2.




Legal basis








—


Article 10(5) of the HBOR’s Act (Zakon o Hrvatskoj banci za obnovu i razvitak; OG 138/06, 25/13) • Regulation on Export credit insurance (OG 53/20) • COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION — Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia (C 131, 24.3.2022.) • Amendment to the Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia (OJ C 280, 21.7.2022.)








Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Direct grant, Guarantee




Budget


Overall budget: 4 155 000 000  HRK
Annual budget: 4 155 000 000  HRK




Intensity


 




Duration


1.1.2023 — 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development




Zelinska 3 Zagreb; Croatia








Other information


 




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






Date of adoption of the decision


21.12.2022




Aid number


SA.105228




Member State


Croatia




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Amendments to the State Aid Scheme by Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development in line with Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia Sections 2.1 and 2.3




Legal basis








—


Article 10(5) of the HBOR’s Act (Zakon o Hrvatskoj banci za obnovu i razvitak; OG 138/06, 25/13) • COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION — Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia (OJ C 131, 24.3.2022.) • Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia (OJ C 246; 9. 11. 2022.)








Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Direct grant/ Interest rate subsidy, Soft loan




Budget


 




Intensity


 




Duration


1.1.2023 — 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development




n/a








Other information


 




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






Date of adoption of the decision


6.1.2023




Aid number


SA.105251




Member State


Finland




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


TCF Modification to SA.103159, SA.103386 and SA.104224




Legal basis


The legal bases for the notified amendments are: (a) For the 2.1 scheme: Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001 (Act on Discretionary Government Transfers) as well as Government Decrees based on Section 8 of this Act, Kuntalaki 410/2015 (Local Government Act) as well as budgetary rules applicable at local level, Laki valtion talousarviosta, 423/1988 (Act on State Budget), Laki valtion lainanannosta sekä valtiontakauksesta ja valtiontakuusta 449/1988 (Act on State Loans and State Guarantees), Laki valtionavustuksesta yritystoiminnan kehittämiseksi vuosina 2021–2028, 758/2021 (Act on State aid for development of business activities in 2021-2028), Valtioneuvoston asetus valtionavustuksesta yritystoiminnan kehittämiseksi vuosina 2021– 2028, 895/2021 (Government Decree on State aid for development of business activities in 2021-2028), Government Decree on Funding for Research, Development and Innovation Activities (1444/2014), Laki alueiden kehittämisestä ja rakennerahastotoiminnanhallinnoinnista 7/2014 (Act on Development of Regions and Structural Funding Administration), Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta, 445/1998 (Act on Credits, Guarantees and Capital Investments provided by the State-Owned Specialised Financing Company), Laki valtion alustakauksista, 573/1972 (Act on State Guarantees for Vessels), Laki riskirahoitusta alkuvaiheen pääomarahastoihin sijoittavasta valtion kokonaan omistamasta osakeyhtiöstä, 967/201 (Act on Business Finland Venture Capital Ltd), Laki Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy -nimisestä valtionyhtiöstä, 1352/1999 (Act on Finnish Industry Investment Ltd), Laki elinkeinotulon verottamisesta, 360/1968 (Act on Business Income Taxation), Government Decree on amending the Government Decree on Funding for Research, Development and Innovation Activities (125/2018), Laki kuljetusyritysten määräaikaisesta polttoainetuesta (Act on temporary fuel subsidies for transport companies), Näringsstödslag (2008:110) för landskapet Åland (Act on Funding Business Development), Landskapslag (1988:50) om lån, räntestöd och understöd ur landskapet medel samt om landskapsgaranti (Act on Funding Loan, Subsidised Interest Rate, Direct Grant and Guarantee). (b) For the 2.2 and 2.3 schemes: the Act on the State-Owned Specialised Financing Company (443/1998) and the Act on Credits, Guarantees and Capital Investments provided by the State-Owned Specialised Financing Company (445/1998). (c) For the 2.3 scheme for significant electricity producers: the Act on Central Government Lending and Central Government Guarantees (449/1988).




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Direct grant, Soft loan, Guarantee




Budget


Overall budget: 12 500 000 000  EUR
Annual budget: 12 500 000 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö




PL 32, 00023 VALTIONEUVOSTO








Other information


 




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


22.12.2022




Aid number


SA.105347




Member State


Poland




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


TCF: Subsidised loan scheme for undertakings in the gas market




Legal basis


Act of 26 January 2022 on special solutions for the protection of gas fuel consumers in connection with the gas market situation




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Soft loan




Budget


Overall budget: 14 100 000 000  PLN
Annual budget: 14 100 000 000  PLN




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains




Name and address of the granting authority







Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego




Al. Jerozolimskie 7, 00-955 Warszawa








Other information


 




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