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20.12.2005 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 323/13 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(2005/C 323/05)
(Text with EEA relevance)
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: Italy
Aid No: N 125/2004
Title: Aid for the conversion of fixed-term contracts to open-ended contracts
Objective: To encourage job creation and the long-term recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers through aid conditional on the conversion of fixed-term contracts to open-ended contracts
Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 92/10150 del 28.7.2003
Budget: EUR 1 685 600
Aid intensity or amount:
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7,5-15 % gross respectively for medium-sized and small enterprises outside assisted areas |
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8 % nge + 6 % gge or 8 % gge respectively for large, medium-sized and small enterprises in areas eligible for the exemption provided for in Article 87(3)(c) |
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50 % and 60 % respectively for the recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
Duration:
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption:
Member State: Italy — Piemonte Region
Aid No: N 184/A/04 and N 184/B/04
Title: ‘Hydrogen Research programme:’ Micro CHP ‘and’ CELCO ‘projects’
Objective: the scheme is intended to fund two research projects in the hydrogen and fuel cells field
Legal basis: Decisioni 8-11047 e 9-11048, del 24 novembre 2003, adottate dalla Giunta regionale del Piemonte
Budget: EUR 1 438 875 and 1 561 125 respectively for the two projects
Intensity: 50 % gross as industrial research is concerned, no aid intensity increase is foreseen
Duration: four years
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of decision:
Member State: Greece
Aid No: N 236/2005
Title: Amendment of the Greek Regional Aid Map
Objective(s): Regional aid
Comments: Modification of the Greek regional aid map — Drama and Kavala
Duration: Until 31.12.2006
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of decision:
Member State: Poland (Kujawsko-Pomorskie)
Aid No: N 244/2005
Title: Regional aid scheme for supporting new investments in the commune of Pakosc
Objective(s): Regional aid
Comments: Support for initial investment in an assisted area
Budget: PLN 700 000/EUR 167 000
Aid intensity or amount: 50 % (plus 15 percentage points gross bonus for SMEs)
Duration: From 2005 to 31.12.2006
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption:
Member State: Italy — Trento Autonomous Province
Aid No: N 250/2004
Title:: ‘Restructuring and diversification funds for firms in difficulty’
Objective: the scheme is intended to provide SMEs with rescue and restructuring aid, in the form of short-terms loans and guarantees on loans respectively
Legal basis: Articolo 16 della Legge provinciale n. 4/2004 e progetto di modalità di applicazione, in conformità dell'articolo 16, paragrafo 2, della legge stessa
Budget: EUR 6 million for the whole scheme, over a 3 year period
Duration: 2004-2006
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: United Kingdom
Aid No: N 267/2005
Title: Rural Broadband Access Project
Objective: To support the provision of wholesale broadband services, at conditions similar to urban areas, in certain areas of the West Midlands, East Midlands and South West England which are currently not served and where there are no plans for coverage in the near future
Legal basis: The measure is based on UK Government Policy implemented under the Regional Development Act 1998, Section 5 (1)
Overall budget: The maximum amount of funds available for the Advantage West Midlands Regional Development Agency (‘AWM’) regional post codes, within the West Midlands, is GBP […] (1) and a further GBP […] for the other post codes in the other RDA regions (predominately South West England Development Agency)
Aid intensity: only known after signature of procurement contract
Duration of project: 3 years subject to a possible extension of 2 additional years
Other information: The selected provider(s) will be mandated to provide non-discriminatory wholesale access to third party operators
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption:
Member State: Austria (Vorarlberg)
Aid No: N 319/2004
Title: Grants to Biomass
Objective: To favour biomass energy in Vorarlberg
Legal basis: Richtlinien der Vorarlberger Landesregierung für die Gewährung von Zuschüssen zu Maßnahmen im Zusammenhang mit der verstärkten Nutzung von Biomasse zu energetischen Zwecken durch Biomasse-Nahwärmeprojekte
Budget: EUR 1,2 million p.a. on average
Intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of eligible costs
Duration: until 30 June 2010
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption:
Member State: Italy (Campania)
Aid No: N 506/2004
Title: Aid for R&D to large enterprises
Objective: The scheme is intended to stimulate large enterprises to undertake research and pre-competitive activity projects
Legal basis: Disciplinare regionale per il sostegno ai progetti di RSTI promossi dalle grandi imprese dei distretti tecnologici della Regione Campania
Budget: EUR 40 million
Intensity or amount: Up to 45 % for pre-competitive development and up to 70 % for industrial research
Duration: From Commission decision until 31.12.2006
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: Sweden
Aid No: N 596/2004
Title: Modification of schemes N 646/1999 and N 201/2003 — Regional Development Grant
Objective: Promote regional development
Legal basis: Förordning (2000:279) om regionalt utvecklingsbidrag
Budget: EUR 38 million per year
Aid intensity or amount: Regional aid intensity ceiling for investments carried out in regions eligible for national regional aid, 15 % for investments by small companies outside areas eligible for national regional aid
Duration: Until 31.12.2006
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
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