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SSttaattee AAiidd WWeeeekkllyy ee--NNeewwss Nr. 14/08, 18.04.2008 11.04.2008 - 17.04.2008 HHiigghhlliigghhttss State aid: Commission endorses €180 million aid to Digital Display Devices (DDD) for large investment project in Campania, Italy
The European Commission has authorised, under EC Treaty state aid rules, €180 million of aid granted by the Italian authorities to Digital Display Devices (DDD) for a new plant for the production of Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) panels and partial assembly into TFT-LCD modules for flat screens for TV sets and computer monitors. DDD will be the first producer of LCD panels in Europe, as currently all TFT-LCD panels are produced outside the European Economic Area (EEA), mainly in the Far East. The project will create about 1000 new jobs in Campania, one of the poorest regions in Italy. The Commission found the measure to be compatible with the requirements of the applicable Regional Aid Guidelines of 1998 and the rules for regional aid for large investment projects of 2002 (see IP/02/242) because it respects the relevant thresholds on market share and production capacity. Read more State aid: Commission prohibits Hungarian export-credit guarantee scheme The European Commission has decided that a planned scheme for providing short-term export credit guarantees to Hungarian exporting SMEs and their foreign clients is incompatible with EC Treaty state aid rules. Following an in-depth investigation, opened in July 2007 (see IP/07/1134), the Commission concluded that the proposed guarantee scheme would not meet the conditions of EU state aid rules on export credit insurance, as the risks to be covered were too wide. Therefore, the measure would constitute illegal export aid, which would distort trade within the EU's Single Market by giving Hungarian exporters an unfair competitive advantage compared to companies in other Member States. Read more State aid: Commission opens investigation into misuse of rescue aid to Italian press manufacturer Sandretto The European Commission has launched under EC Treaty state aid rules an in-depth investigation into the illegal prolongation of a €5 million rescue aid guarantee to Sandretto, an Italian manufacturer of press equipment. The Commission approved the state guarantee in January 2007 on the grounds of serious social difficulties at the company. However, the approval was limited to maximum six months, in conformity with the EU guidelines on rescue aid. The Commission needs to investigate whether the prolongation beyond six months constitutes a misuse of the aid. The opening of a formal investigation will provide interested parties with an opportunity to comment on the measure. It does not prejudge the final outcome of the procedure. Read more EFTA Surveillance Authority: Formal comments period running for five cases For further information, see section VIII. European Economic Area of this newsletter.
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DG Agriculture DG Transport and Energy DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
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IIIIII.. DDeecciissiioonnss ttoo ooppeenn ffoorrmmaall iinnvveessttiiggaattiioonn 11.. DDeecciissiioonnss ttaakkeenn bbyy tthhee CCoommmmiissssiioonn Country Title Case number Objective Decision
date
DG Competition cases
Hungary Dunaferr
Press release
C 18/2008 (ex NN 12/2008
Regional aid 16.04.2008
Italy Rescue aid for Sandretto
Press release
C 19/2008 (ex NN 13/2008)
Rescue aid 16.04.2008
Italy Shipyard de Poli - extension of three-year delivery limit (C 241)
C 15/2008 (ex N 70/2008, N 544/2007, N 319/2007, N 318/2007)
Other 16.04.2008
DG Transport and energy cases
Czech Republic
Complaint against the domestic road transport public services in the Usti Region
Press release
C 17/2008 (ex NN 1/2006
Services of general economic interest
16.04.2008
United Kingdom
Subsidies to CalMac and Northlink for maritime transport services in Scotland
Press release
C 16/2008 (ex NN 105/2005, NN 35/2007)
Services of general economic interest
16.04.2008
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22.. DDeecciissiioonnss ppeennddiinngg OOJJ ppuubblliiccaattiioonn Click here to see the full list 33.. DDeecciissiioonnss ppuubblliisshheedd iinn tthhee OOJJ ffrroomm 1177//0033//22000088 ttoo 1177//0044//22000088 –– FFoorrmmaall ccoommmmeennttss ppeerriioodd rruunnnniinngg * Where the last day of the public comments period falls on a public holiday in a Member State, the deadline for comments of parties residing in that Member State ends on the following working day.
Country Title/Links to documents Case
number Objective Decision date
DG Competition cases
Germany Guarantee scheme of Saxony for working capital loans
OJ C 88 of 09.04.2008, p. 11 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 13.05.2008
C 7/2008 (ex N 655/2007)
Regional development aid
13.02.2008
Finland State aid to Ålands Industrihus Ab
OJ C 76 of 27.03.2008, p. 15 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 28.04.2008
C 6/2008 (ex NN 69/2007)
30.01.2008
Germany IKB
OJ C 76 of 27.03.2008, p. 5 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Press Release
Memo
Deadline for comments*: 28.04.2008
C 10/2008 (ex NN 7/2008)
27.02.2008
Germany Sachsen LB
OJ C 71 of 18.03.2008, p. 14 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Press Release
Memo
Deadline for comments*: 18.04.2008
C 9/2008 (ex NN 8/2008)
27.02.2008
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IIVV.. FFiinnaall CCoommmmiissssiioonn ddeecciissiioonnss 11.. DDeecciissiioonnss ttaakkeenn bbyy tthhee CCoommmmiissssiioonn 11..11.. NNoo oobbjjeeccttiioonn ddeecciissiioonnss
Country Title Case number Objective Decision date
DG Competition cases
Italy LIP Italy - Aid to Digital Display Devices
Press release
NN 17/2008 Regional development aid
16.04.2008
Italy Support to industrial research and experimental development activities in the Region Marche
N 457/2007 R&D aid 16.04.2008
Spain Arbitrio sobre Importaciones y Entregas de Mercancias en las Islas Canarias (AIEM)
NN 22/2008 Regional development aid
16.04.2008
DG Agriculture cases
United Kingdom
The National Forest Changing Landscapes Scheme (CLS) 2007-2013
N 453/2007 16.04.2008
DG Transport and Energy cases
Czech Republic
Renouvellement de la flotte des autobus
N 350/2007 16.04.2008
Greece Elefsina - Korinthos – Patras – Pirgos – Tsakona Motorway
N 45/2008 No aid 16.04.2008
11..22.. DDeecciissiioonnss ttoo cclloossee ffoorrmmaall iinnvveessttiiggaattiioonn
Country Title Case number Objective Decision date
DG Competition cases
Hungary Rescue aid to New Interline SPA
Negative decision with recovery
Press release
C 13/2007
(ex N 129/2006, ex NN 15/2006)
Rescue aid 16.04.2008
Netherlands Short term export credit guarantee to SMEs
Negative decision without recovery
C 29/2007
(ex N 310/2006)
SME aid 16.04.2008
United Kingdom
Training aid for Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port
Positive decision
Press release
C 23/2007
(ex N 118/2007)
Training aid 16.04.2008
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22.. PPuubblliicc vveerrssiioonnss ooff ddeecciissiioonnss mmaaddee aavvaaiillaabbllee 22..11.. NNoo oobbjjeeccttiioonn ddeecciissiioonnss
Country Title Case number Objective Decision
date
DG Competition cases
Austria FFG-Guidelines, R&D&I-programme, Austria
N 270/2007 R&D aid 18.03.2008
Germany "Financial support in order to encourage employment (Art.16(a) Second German Social Code of Law)"
N 594/2007 Employment aid
18.03.2008
Germany Cluster Fund 'Start-up!'. Risk Capital Scheme. Germany (Bavaria)
N 521/2007 Risk capital aid
21.02.2008
Italy Aid to cableways in small ski resorts - Veneto, Italy'
N 731/2007 No aid 27.02.2008
Netherlands Genomics Centres. R&D&I-scheme. The Netherlands
N 769/2007 R&D aid 18.03.2008
DG Maritime affairs and Fisheries cases
Belgium Promotie visserij and aquacultuur N 571/2007 26.02.2008
Italy Accordi di programa - Abruzzo N 837/2006 07.12.2007
22..22.. DDeecciissiioonnss ttoo cclloossee ffoorrmmaall iinnvveessttiiggaattiioonn
Country Title Case number Objective Decision
date
DG Competition cases
Slovakia Tax exemption to Glunz & Jensen
Negative decision without recovery
C 12/2007 (ex N 799/2006)
Regional development aid
11.12.2007
33.. DDeecciissiioonnss ppuubblliisshheedd iinn tthhee OOJJ 33..11.. NNoo oobbjjeeccttiioonn ddeecciissiioonnss * Decisions not to raise objections are frequently grouped together in one single document for publication in the Official Journal. Since the link can only be made to the top of the first page of the document, you may have to scroll down in the document to find a particular case.
Country Title/ Links to documents* Case number Objective Decision
date
DG Competition cases
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Austria Guideline of the Tyrolese Future Foundation for the Promotion of Science, Research and Development 2007-2013
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 3 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 532/2007 R&D aid 31.01.2008
Finland R&D Aid Scheme
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 2 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 356/2007 R&D aid 31.01.2008
France TURBOMECA (groupe SAFRAN)
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 10 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 447/2007 R&D aid 08.01.2008
France Environmental R&D scheme (France)
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 2 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 397/2007 R&D aid 31.01.2008
Germany Regeneration of former industrial and commercial sites
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 10 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 374/2007 Environmental protection aid
10.01.2008
Germany Establishment of Fraunhofer Center for Silicone Photovoltaics
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 10 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 365/2007 R&D aid 31.01.2008
Germany Promotion of R+D in collaboration, networks and clusters
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 1 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 331/2007 R&D aid 28.01.2008
Germany Technology fund TGFS, Saxony
OJ C 93 of 15.04.2008, p. 1 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 263/2007 Risk capital aid
31.01.2008
Italy Regional aid map 2007-2013
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 4 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 324/2007 28.11.2007
Netherlands
GATE. Innovative Pilot Safety. Individuele O&O-steun aan THALES
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 11 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 474/2007 R&D aid 31.01.2008
Spain State aid to "supramunicipal" cultural activities - Basque Country
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 1 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 778/2007 Culture aid 22.02.2008
Spain Promotion of R&D&I Services
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 10 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 232/2007 R&D aid 05.03.2008
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DG Agriculture cases
Austria Aid for damage caused by natural disasters (Niederösterreich)
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 9 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 538/2007 04.12.2007
Hungary Animal welfare measures in the pig sector
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 6 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 209/2007 Rural development aid
14.11.2007
Ireland Forest Management Scheme
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 3 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 162/2007 Sectoral development aid
15.10.2007
Italy Interventions dans les zones agricoles touchées par des calamités naturelles (chutes de grêle des 14 et 27 mai 2007 dans certaines communes des provinces de Vérone et Vicence (Veneto)
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 14 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 689/2007 19.12.2007
Italy Interventions dans les zones agricoles touchées par des calamités naturelles (tornade du 9 juillet 2007 dans certaines communes de la province de Mantova (Lombardia)
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 14 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 620/2007 Adverse weather conditions
04.12.2007
Italy Intervention dans les zones agricoles endommagées - Décret législatif n. 102/04 - Averses de grêle du 21 mars 2007 das la province de Salerno (Campania)
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 13 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 535/2007 Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster
29.10.2007
Lithuania Aid for co-operation development
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 5 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 428/2007 Start-up of producer groups
19.12.2007
Netherlands Adjustment of the levy which finances research and developments in the poultry sector and the prevention of poultry diseases
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 6 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 123/2007 R&D aid 19.12.2007
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Netherlands Modification of the levy of the product board of poultry and eggs for the cattle disease fund, poultry sector
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 2 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 18/2007 Animal diseases
16.11.2007
Netherlands Project drilling for heat and energy in South-Holland
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 12 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
NN 46/2007 (ex N 391/2007)
Environmental protection aid
29.10.2007
Netherlands Temporary compensation of the costs of the compulsory test of bovines on BSE
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 2 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
NN 117/2002 (ex N 268/2001)
15.10.2007
Netherlands Temporary aid towards the costs for destruction of risk materials
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 12 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
NN 105/2002 (ex N 579/2001)
24.01.2008
United Kingdom
TSE testing of fallen cattle aged over 24 months
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 8 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 489/2007 TSE and fallen stock
15.10.2007
United Kingdom
TSE testing of sheep and goats fallen stock
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 7 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 488/2007 TSE tests 11.10.2007
United Kingdom
Agricultural and Horticultural Levy Board Market Research Scheme
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 4 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
N 338/2007 Encouraging quality products
10.10.2007
33..22.. DDeecciissiioonnss ttoo cclloossee ffoorrmmaall iinnvveessttiiggaattiioonn
VV.. OOtthheerr ttyyppeess ooff ddeecciissiioonnss
Country Title Case number Objective Decision
date
DG Competition cases
Netherlands Manure processing scheme
Withdrawal of the art 88(2) action for failure of execution of the recovery decision C-401/07
CR 4/2000 16.04.2008
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VVII.. BBlloocckk eexxeemmppttiioonnss IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn sshheeeettss ppuubblliisshheedd iinn tthhee OOJJ * Block exemption information sheets are frequently grouped together in one single document for publication in the Official Journal. Since the link can only be made to the top of the first page of the document, you may have to scroll down in the document to find a particular case.
Country Title/Links to documents* Case number Objective
Czech Republic Operační program Lidské zdroje a zaměstnanost
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 17 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XT 28/2008 Training aid
Czech Republic Cíl Evropská územní spolupráce Česká republika-Polsko 2007-2013 Prioritní osa 2 Podpora rozvoje podnikatelského prostředí a cestovního ruchu
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 16 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XT 23/2008 Training aid
Czech Republic TÁMOP képzési támogatás
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 17 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XT 29/2008 Training aid
Czech Republic Operacní program Lidské zdroje a zamestnanost
OJ C 93 of 15.04.2008, p. 5 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 54/2008 SME aid
France Mesures fiscales applicables pendant deux ans aux sociétés créées pour la reprise d’entreprises en difficulté
OJ C 93 of 15.04.2008, p. 4 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 49/2008 SME aid
Hungary TIOP KKV támogatás
OJ C 93 of 15.04.2008, p. 6 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 61/2008 SME aid
Hungary TÁMOP KKV támogatás
OJ C 93 of 15.04.2008, p. 5 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 60/2008 SME aid
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Italy Interventi per l’innovazione e l’ammodernamento delle piccole e medie imprese
OJ C 93 of 15.04.2008, p. 10 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XA 7053/2007 Agriculture aid
Italy Fondo sociale europeo – Regione Liguria 2007-2013
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 18 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XT 32/2008 Training aid
Italy Disciplinare per la concessione delle agevolazioni previste dall'art.17 della L.R. n.28 del 28/12/2007 per la realizzazione dei piani di reindustrializzazione e di salvaguardia dei livelli occupazionali nei siti produttivi inattivi sul territorio
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 16 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XT 27/2008 Training aid
Italy Contratti di programma
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 23 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 58/2008 SME aid
Netherlands Technische ondersteuning door Stichting Agro & Co
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 22 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 57/2008 SME aid
Netherlands OP-Zuid Innovation Officer
OJ C 93 of 15.04.2008, p. 4 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 47/2008 SME aid
Netherlands MKB+REGELING
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 21 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 17/2008 SME aid
Poland Refundacja 60% kosztów płacy osoby niepełnosprawnej za okres jednego roku od dnia jej zatrudnienia.
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 19 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XE 6/2008 Employment aid
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Poland Program pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność gospodarczą na terenie miasta Elbląg
OJ C 94 of 16.04.2008, p. 29 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XR 17/2008 Regional aid
Poland Zwolnienie z podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców inwestujących na terenie gminy Kobierzyce
OJ C 93 of 15.04.2008, p. 7 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XR 180/2007 Regional aid
Poland NOBILE Sp. z o. o.
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 22 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 55/2008 SME aid
Slovakia Schéma štátnej pomoci na vzdelávanie doplnená podľa dodatku č. 2 k pôvodnej schéme XT 76/2004, ktorá sa týmto mení.
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 20 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XT 34/2008 Training aid
Slovakia Schéma štátnej pomoci Vzdelávanie a adaptabilita zamestnancov
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 19 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XT 33/2008 Training aid
Spain Subvenciones para la adquisición de maquinaria para valorización energética de biomasa
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 22 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XS 37/2008 SME aid
Spain Subvenciones públicas destinadas al fomento del empleo protegido para personas con discapacidad en Centros Especiales de Empleo y enclaves laborales para el ejercicio 2008
OJ C 90 of 11.04.2008, p. 19 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XE 7/2008 Employment aid
United Kingdom Shetland Cast Ewe Welfare Scheme
OJ C 93 of 15.04.2008, p. 8 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XA 373/2007 Agriculture aid
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United Kingdom Training Aid support to Yorkshire and Humber enterprises
OJ C 91 of 12.04.2008, p. 18 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
XT 30/2008 Training aid
VVIIII.. EEuurrooppeeaann CCoouurrtt ooff JJuussttiiccee ** IInn oorrddeerr ttoo ccoonnssuulltt tthhee aavvaaiillaabbllee llaanngguuaaggeess ooff ddooccuummeennttss uuppllooaaddeedd iinn tthhee CCuurriiaa wweebbssiittee,, pplleeaassee cclliicckk oonn tthhee eeaarrtthh ssyymmbbooll oonn tthhee lleefftt ssiiddee ttoooollbbaarr..
11.. CCoouurrtt ooff FFiirrsstt IInnssttaannccee Court case Title Country Type of act Date Related case T-348/04
SIDE v Commission France Judgment 15.04.2008 C 39/1996 (decision of 20.04.2004)
T-43/08 OJ C 92 of 12.04.2008, p. 36 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Shetland Islands Council v Commission
United Kingdom
Action 24.01.2008
C 38/2006 (ex NN 93/2005)
T-62/08 OJ C 92 of 12.04.2008, p. 40 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni v Commission
Italy Action 06.02.2008
C 36a /2006
T-63/08 OJ C 92 of 12.04.2008, p. 40 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Cementir Italia v Commission
Italy Action 06.02.2008
C 36a /2006
T-64/08 OJ C 92 of 12.04.2008, p. 41 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Nuova Terni Industrie Chimiche v Commission
Italy
Action 06.02.2008
C 36a /2006
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T-94/08 OJ C 92 of 12.04.2008, p. 43 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Centre de coordination Carrefour v Commission
Belgium Action 22.02.2008 C 15/2002 (decision of 13.11.2007)
T-233/05 OJ C 92 of 12.04.2008, p. 46 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Nomura Principal Investment and Nomura v Commission Access to documents (Council Reg 1049/2001)
United Kingdom
Removal from register
01.02.2008 CZ 46/2003
22.. CCoouurrtt ooff JJuussttiiccee Court case Title Country Type of act Date Related case
C-390/06
Nuova Agricast Preliminary ruling
Italy Judgment 15.04.2008
N 715/1999
C-28/07 P OJ C 92 of 12.04. 2008, p.24 bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
Ter Lembeek v Commission
Belgium Removal from register
06.12.2007 T-217/02 C 36/2001 (ex NN 73/2000)
VVIIIIII.. EEuurrooppeeaann EEccoonnoommiicc AArreeaa Based on the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), the EFTA States participating in the EEA have entrusted the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EFTA Court with similar decision making powers to that of the Commission and the European Court of Justice, respectively, in the field of state aid for the EFTA States.
11.. DDeecciissiioonnss ooff tthhee EEFFTTAA SSuurrvveeiillllaannccee AAuutthhoorriittyy
Country Title/Links to documents Case number Objective Decision date
Public versions of decisions made available
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Norway Decision on alleged unlawful state aid to the undertaking Troms Tre AS 167/08/COL
57875 12.03.2008
Decision to open formal investigation – formal comments period running * Where the last day of the public comments period falls on a public holiday in a Member State, the deadline for comments of parties residing in that Member State ends on the following working day.
Iceland Decision to open formal investigation procedure with regard to state aid to maritime transport in Iceland in the form of a tonnage tax scheme and a refund scheme for the employment of seafarers
OJ C 96 of 17.04.2008, p. 37
bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
is no EEA Supplement No 20 of 17.04.2008
Deadline for comments*: 19.05.2008
63644 Maritime transport
19.12.2007
Iceland Decision to open formal investigation procedure with regard to the Icelandic Harbour Act
OJ C 96 of 17.04.2008, p. 3
bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
is no EEA Supplement No 20 of 17.04.2008
Deadline for comments*: 19.05.2008
63643 Shipbuilding/ Regional aid
12.12.2007
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Norway Decision to open formal investigation procedure with regard to the Norwegian scheme on support for alternative, renewable heating and electricity savings in private households
OJ C 96 of 17.04.2008, p. 14
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is no EEA Supplement No 20 of 17.04.2008
Deadline for comments*: 19.05.2008
63912 Environmental/R&D&I aid
19.12.2007
Norway Decision to open formal investigation procedure with regard to the proposed scheme concerning tax benefits for cooperative societies
OJ C 96 of 17.04.2008, p. 27
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is no EEA Supplement No 20 of 17.04.2008
Deadline for comments*: 19.05.2008
63768 19.12.2007
Norway Decision to open formal investigation procedure on the sale of power by Notodden Municipality to Becromal Norway AS
OJ C 96 of 17.04.2008, p. 21
bg es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu mt nl pl pt ro sk sl fi sv
is no EEA Supplement No 20 of 17.04.2008
Deadline for comments*: 19.05.2008
62230 19.12.2007
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Norway ‘Nyvekst’ scheme on State aid for newly established small enterprises
OJ C 96 of 17.04.2008, p. 2
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63186 Regional aid 12.12.2007
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IIXX.. AAddddiittiioonnaall ppooiinnttss ooff iinntteerreesstt Fairer Wettbewerb in den Netzmärkten aus europäischer Sicht -Regulierungskonferenz Herbert Ungerer, Deputy Director-General State Aid Berlin 8, April 2008 To read the full speech, click here EEvveennttss 6th Experts' Forum on new developments in European State aid law Brussels, 11 – 12 June For further information, please click here Advanced State Aid Seminar and Maastricht Forum on State Aid The Advanced Seminar intends to bring together senior national and Community officials to address issues such as: policy and legal developments in the field of state aid, recent case law concerning the concept of state aid and the procedures for notification and recovery of state aid, economic assessment of state aid, the concept of market failure and the ‘balancing test’. Emphasis will be placed on the presentation of concrete cases, rigorous analysis and informal exchange of information and experience. The purpose of the Maastricht Forum on State Aid, which this year will focus on de minimis aid, is to provide an opportunity to participants to discuss issues of common concern and identify potential solutions. The deliberations of the Forum will be published in proceedings that will be widely distributed.
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Maastricht, 26 – 27 June 2008 For further information, click here State Aid Master Class and Case Analysis The Master Class is intended for public officials who already have a good understanding of state aid issues but want to improve their knowledge and skills on how to determine whether a public measure contains state aid and how to design state aid schemes that are compatible with EU rules. The Master Class is based on analysis of recent important Commission decisions and Court rulings. Maastricht, 10 – 11 July 2008 For further information, click here SSttuuddiieess aanndd rreeppoorrttss February 2008: Construction output up by 1.2% in the euro area compared with January 2008.Up by 2.2% in the EU27 In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production grew by 1.2% in the euro area (EA15) and by 2.2% in the EU272 in February 2008, compared with the previous month. In January, production increased by 2.5% in the euro area and by 1.6% in the EU27. Compared with February 2007, output in February 2008 rose by 4.3% in the euro area and by 5.0% in the EU27. Read more March 2008: Euro area annual inflation up to 3.6%. EU up to 3.8% Euro area annual inflation was 3.6% in March 2008, up from 3.3% in February. A year earlier the rate was 1.9%. Monthly inflation was 1.0% in March 2008. EU annual inflation was 3.8% in March 2008, up from 3.5% in February. A year earlier the rate was 2.3%. Monthly inflation was 0.8% in March 2008. Read more February 2008: Industrial production up by 0.3% compared with January 2008 in euro area. Up by 0.5% in EU27 In February 2008 compared with January 2008, seasonally adjusted industrial production grew by 0.3% in the euro area (EA15) and by 0.5% in the EU27. In January production rose by 0.6% and 0.7% respectively. In February 2008 compared with February 2007, industrial production rose by 3.1% in the euro area and by 3.3% in the EU27 Read more IInnvviittaattiioonnss ttoo tteennddeerr Invitation to tender: Appel d'offres relatif à la réalisation d'une étude sur la garantie illimitée de la République française à La Poste (COMP/2008/F3/003) Deadline for submitting tenders: 21.04.2008 For further information, click here
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About e-News: This e-News is issued every week to present the latest developments in the area of State aid. It features information on new legislative texts and proposals, decisions of the European Commission and the Courts of the European Union and other state aid–related documents and events. A great deal of additional information on State aid matters is available on the Internet. It can be accessed through the Europa server: http://ec.europa.eu/competition/index_en.html Other documents related to the cases, can be found under the link to the State aid Register: http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/register/ Publisher: European Commission DG Competition Unit H-3 – State aid Network and Transparency Chief Editor: Wolfgang Mederer Editing team: Piotr Papieski, Helga van den Steen, Valerie Boddin, Anthony Bisch, Loreta Liutkute mailto: [email protected] Disclaimer: Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the completeness, accuracy of the information and the use which might be made of the information provided in this document. © European Commission 2008. Reproduction is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged, save where otherwise stated. Where prior permission must be obtained for the reproduction or use of textual and multimedia information, such permission shall cancel the above-mentioned general permission and shall clearly indicate any restrictions on use.