4.10.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/3


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 253/02)

Date of adoption of the decision

23.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 31/08

Member State

Austria

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pilotprojekt zur Entwicklung von intermodalen Verkehren auf der Wasserstraße Donau 2008-2014

Legal basis

Richtlinien: Pilotprogramm zur Entwicklung von intermodalen Verkehren und zur Förderung von Projekten im kombinierten Verkehr auf der Wasserstraße Donau

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To encourage the shift from road to inland waterway in the Danube corridor and to stimulate private initiatives for innovative and high quality inland waterway transport services

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget EUR 1 million. Total budget of EUR 6 million

Intensity

Up to 48 % of external costs avoided

Duration

6 years: 2008-2014

Economic sectors

Inland navigation

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie

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/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision

22.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 38/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Asturias

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

R & D Aid scheme for strategic projects in Asturias 2008-2010

Legal basis

Resolución de 3 de diciembre de 2007, de la Consejería de Educación y Ciencia, por la que se convocan ayudas para la ejecución de proyectos estratégicos durante el período 2008-2010 en el marco del Plan de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación (PCTI) de Asturias 2006-2009

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

75 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Educación y Ciencia del Gobierno del Principado de Asturias

Plaza de España, no 5

E-33007 Oviedo

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/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision

10.6.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 47/08

Member State

Austria

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förderung der Stromerzeugung aus erneuerbaren Energiequellen nach dem österreichischen Ökostromgesetz (Erhöhung der Einspeisetarife)

Legal basis

Ökostromgesetz, BGBL I Nr. 19-2002 idF. BGBL I Nr. 105-2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection, Renewable Energy

Form of aid

Supplement to the feed-in tariff

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million

Overall budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Electricity

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Stubenring 1

A-1011 Wien

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/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision

25.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 193/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Pais Vasco

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programa de apoyo a la realización de proyectos de desarrollo tecnológico e innovación (Programa INNOTEK)

Legal basis

Orden de la Consejera de Industria, comercio y turismo de primera modificacion de la Orden por la que se regula el programa de apoyo a la realizacion de proyectos de desarrollo tecnologico e innovacion de 27 Junio de 2005 (programa INNOTEK)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 40 million

Overall budget: EUR 200 million

Intensity

45 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo, Gobierno Vasco

Donosita no 1,

E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

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/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision

25.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 194/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Pais Vasco

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programa de apoyo a la realizacion de proyectos de lanzamiento de empresas de base científica y technológica (modificación del programa NETs)

Legal basis

Orden de la Consejera de Industria, comercio y turismo de primera modificación de la orden por la que se regula el programa NETs de ayudas a la realisacion de proyectos de lanzamiento de empresas de base cientifica y tecnologica, programa a cuya financiación contribuye el fondo europeo de desarrollo regional, de 27 de Junio de 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 10 million

Overall budget: EUR 60 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo, Gobierno Vasco

Donosita no 1

E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

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/community_law/state_aids/