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State aid decisions - C 1 / 2003 to C 29 / 2003

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C 29 / 2003 C 28 / 2003 C 27 / 2003 C 26 / 2003 C 25 / 2003 C 23 / 2003 C 22 / 2003 C 21 / 2003 C 20 / 2003 C 19 / 2003 C 18 / 2003 C 17 / 2003 C 16 / 2003 C 13b / 2003 C 13a / 2003 C 12 / 2003 C 11 / 2003 C 10 / 2003 C 9b / 2003 C 9a / 2003 C 8 / 2003 C 7 / 2003 C 6 / 2003 C 5 / 2003 C 4 / 2003 C 3 / 2003 C 2 / 2003 C 1 / 2003

C 29 / 2003 - Scheme of the Land of Brandenburg on awarding grants to reduce the rate of interest for investment loans

Member State:Germany
Region: BRANDENBURG
Primary Objective: Regional development
Aid instrument: Interest subsidy
Case Type:Scheme
Duration: until 31.12.2003
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:30.04.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: N 587 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 30.04.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Decision Text: The public version of this decision is not yet available. It will be displayed as soon as it has been cleansed of any confidential information.
 
 
Decision on 31.10.2003: Article 8(2) - withdrawal of notification (after formal investigation procedure)
Decision Text: Letter to the Member State - authentic language  de pdf
Letter to the Member State - working language  en pdf
[disclaimer]
Date Closing of Procedure:27.02.2004

C 28 / 2003 - Fond de garantie pour le crédit naval

Member State:Italy
Primary Objective: Sectoral development
Sector: Building of ships and boats
Aid instrument: Guarantee
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:30.04.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: N 371 / 2001
 
 
Decision on 30.04.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 21.06.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/145/2003
 
 
Decision on 06.04.2005: Article 7(5) only - negative decision on notified aid not put into effect
Press release: IP/05/396
Publication on 07.09.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/244/2006

C 27 / 2003 - Urgent measures to compensate farmers for the damage caused by the strike of road hauliers (Sicilia)

Member State:Italy
Region: SICILIA
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:23.04.2003
DG Responsible:Agriculture and Rural Development DG
Related Procedures: N 148 / 2001
 
 
Decision on 23.04.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 29.05.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/127/2003
 
 
Decision on 07.05.2004: Article 7(5) only - negative decision on notified aid not put into effect
Publication on 20.09.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/257/2006

C 26 / 2003 - Modification régime centres de coordination (décision anticipée-ruling)

Member State:Belgium
Region: BELGIQUE-BELGIE
Aid instrument: Tax deferment
Tax rate reduction
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:23.04.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: N 351 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 23.04.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 04.09.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/209/2003
 
 
Decision on 08.09.2004: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Press release: IP/04/1082
Publication on 18.05.2005: Official Journal: JOCE L/125/2005
Date Closing of Procedure:19.05.2005

C 25 / 2003 - CR68/02 - Aid meas. in favour of Electr. de France-Ruling-out of insolvency and bankruptcy procedures under EPIC

Member State:France
Primary Objective: Other
Aid instrument: Guarantee
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:02.04.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: E 3 / 2002
C 68 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 02.04.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 15.07.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/164/2003
 
 
Decision on 16.12.2003: Article 7(4) - conditional decision
Publication on 22.02.2005: Official Journal: JOCE L/049/2005
 
 
References Court Case:
Case :T-156/04
Application on :27/04/2004
Publication on 10/07/2004Official journal: C/179/2004
Press release reference :
Date Closing of Procedure:23.02.2005

C 23 / 2003 - Misuse of development aid for ships R3/R4

Member State:France
Primary Objective: Sectoral development
Sector: Building of ships and boats
Aid instrument: Direct grant
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:02.04.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 113 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 02.04.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 01.05.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/105/2003
 
 
Decision on 20.07.2005: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Publication on 23.03.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/085/2006
Date Closing of Procedure:24.03.2006

C 22 / 2003 - CR22/03 - Reform of training institutions

Member State:Italy
Region: PIEMONTE
Primary Objective: Training
Aid instrument: Direct grant
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:19.03.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 168 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 19.03.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 08.05.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/110/2003
 
 
Decision on 02.03.2005: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision with recovery
Article 7(2) - decision does not constitute aid (after formal investigation procedure)
Publication on 18.03.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/081/2006
Date Closing of Procedure:19.03.2006

C 21 / 2003 - Waste Resources Action Programme, Prolongation and extension

Member State:United Kingdom
Primary Objective: Environmental protection
Aid instrument: Direct grant
Case Type:Scheme
Duration: until 31.12.2010
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:19.03.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: N 474 / 2002
N 412 / 2005
 
 
Decision on 19.03.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 03.06.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/129/2003
 
 
Decision on 11.11.2003: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Publication on 07.04.2004: Official Journal: JOCE L/102/2004
Date Closing of Procedure:08.04.2004

C 20 / 2003 - Aide aux transports maritimes

Member State:Belgium
Sector: Sea and coastal passenger water transport
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:19.03.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: N 433 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 19.03.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 24.06.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/145/2003
Publication on 10.06.2005: Official Journal: JOCE L/150/2005
Date Closing of Procedure:08.07.2005

C 19 / 2003 - Coal - Gonzalez y Diez la révocation de la décision 2002/827/CECA et de sa substitution par une nouvelle décision

Member State:Spain
Primary Objective: Restructuring firms in difficulty
Sector: Mining of hard coal
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:19.02.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 5 / 2003
 
 
Decision on 19.02.2003: Article 4(4) - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 10.04.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/087/2003
 
 
Decision on 05.11.2003: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision without recovery
Publication on 23.04.2004: Official Journal: JOCE L/119/2004
 
 
References Court Case:
Case :T-25/04
Application on :
Publication on Official journal:
Press release reference :
Date Closing of Procedure:07.10.2004

C 18 / 2003 - Bolzano - Critères d'application de la loi provinciale 4/97 - Application abusive de l'aide N192/97

Member State:Italy
Region: BOLZANO-BOZEN
Primary Objective: Regional development
Sector: Other manufacturing
Aid instrument: Direct grant
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:19.02.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 1 / 2003
N 607 / 2006
 
 
Decision on 19.02.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 22.05.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/120/2003
 
 
Decision on 21.09.2005: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision with recovery
Press release: IP/05/1191
Publication on 28.12.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/383/2006

C 17 / 2003 - State aid to the coal sector in Castilla Leon, 2000 - 2002

Member State:Spain
Region: CASTILLA-LEON
Primary Objective: Restructuring firms in difficulty
Sector: Mining of hard coal
Aid instrument: Direct grant
Case Type:Scheme
Duration: from 01.01.2000 to 31.12.2002
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:19.02.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 108 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 19.02.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 15.05.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/101/2003
Publication on 19.02.2005: Official Journal: JOCE L/048/2005
Date Closing of Procedure:25.02.2005

C 16 / 2003 - Bürgschaften des Landes Berlin für die Herlitz AG

Member State:Germany
Region: BERLIN
Primary Objective: Rescuing firms in difficulty
Sector: Manufacturing
Aid instrument: Debt write-off
Other forms of equity intervention
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:19.02.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 89 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 19.02.2003: Article 4(4) - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 26.04.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/100/2003
 
 
Decision on 30.06.2004: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Publication on 10.12.2005: Official Journal: JOCE L/324/2005
Date Closing of Procedure:14.12.2005

C 13b / 2003 - Taxe professionnelle - France TELECOM

Member State:France
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:11.06.2004
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: CR 13b / 2003
 
 
Decision on 30.01.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 12.03.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/57/2003
 
 
Decision on 02.08.2004: Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision with recovery
Press release: IP/04/981
Publication on 14.10.2005: Official Journal: JOCE L/269/2005
 
 
References Court Case:
Case :
Application on :
Publication on Official journal:
Press release reference :
Date Closing of Procedure:03.11.2005

C 13a / 2003 - Mesures financières - France TELECOM

Member State:France
Primary Objective: Other
Sector: Other personal service activities
Aid instrument: Tax deferment
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:30.01.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 47 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 30.01.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 12.03.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/057/2003
 
 
Decision on 02.08.2004: Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision without recovery
Publication on 20.09.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/257/2006
 
 
References Court Case:
Case :
Application on :
Publication on Official journal:
Press release reference :

C 12 / 2003 - CCL Exemption for coal mine methane

Member State:United Kingdom
Primary Objective: Environmental protection
Aid instrument: Tax rate reduction
Case Type:Scheme
Duration: from 01.01.2003 to 31.12.2012
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:06.02.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: C 18 / 2001
N 123 / 2000
N 778 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 06.02.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 22.03.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/069/2003
 
 
Decision on 17.09.2003: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Publication on 16.01.2004: Official Journal: JOCE L/010/2004
Date Closing of Procedure:17.01.2004

C 11 / 2003 - Second rescue aid in favour of Fairchild Dornier GmbH

Member State:Germany
Region: BAYERN
Primary Objective: Rescuing firms in difficulty
Sector: Manufacturing
Aid instrument: Direct grant
Guarantee
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:06.02.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 160 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 06.02.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 20.03.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/067/2003
 
 
Decision on 07.05.2004: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Publication on 02.12.2004: Official Journal: JOCE L/357/2004
Date Closing of Procedure:03.12.2004

C 10 / 2003 - Non profit harbours for recreational crafts

Member State:Netherlands
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:06.02.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 135 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 06.02.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 22.03.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/069/2003
 
 
Decision on 29.10.2003: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Publication on 06.02.2004: Official Journal: JOCE L/034/2004
 
 
References Court Case:
Case :T-117/04
Application on :20/03/2004
Publication on Official journal:
Press release reference :
Date Closing of Procedure:07.02.2004

C 9b / 2003 - Aid for machinery rings (Bayern)

Member State:Germany
Region: BAYERN
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:05.02.2003
DG Responsible:Agriculture and Rural Development DG
 
 
Decision on 05.02.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 05.04.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/082/2003
 
 
Decision on 14.12.2004: Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision without recovery
Publication on 19.08.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/227/2006

C 9a / 2003 - Aid for machinery rings (Bayern)

Member State:Germany
Region: BAYERN
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:05.02.2003
DG Responsible:Agriculture and Rural Development DG
Related Procedures: NN 156 / 2001
 
 
Decision on 05.02.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 05.04.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/082/2003
 
 
Decision on 19.05.2004: Other

C 8 / 2003 - Development of pharmaceutical oral forms by the research institute "Cesare Serono S.p.A."

Member State:Italy
Primary Objective: Research and development
Sector: Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
Aid instrument: Direct grant
Case Type:Individual Application
Duration: from 01.01.2002 to 31.12.2009
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:06.02.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: N 213 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 06.02.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 08.05.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/110/2003
 
 
Decision on 26.11.2003: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Publication on 27.02.2004: Official Journal: JOCE L/061/2004
Date Closing of Procedure:28.02.2004

C 7 / 2003 - SBS Business Incubation Fund

Member State:United Kingdom
Case Type:Scheme
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:05.02.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: N 107 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 05.02.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 30.04.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/104/2003
 
 
Decision on 19.11.2003: Article 8(2) - withdrawal of notification (after formal investigation procedure)
Publication on 22.10.2005: Official Journal: JOCE C/263/2005
Date Closing of Procedure:03.11.2005

C 6 / 2003 - Taxes parafiscales CIVDN - Plan Rivesaltes

Member State:France
Primary Objective: Other
Case Type:Scheme
Duration: from 01.01.1996 to 31.12.2000
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:21.01.2003
DG Responsible:Agriculture and Rural Development DG
Related Procedures: NN 139 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 21.01.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 15.04.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/082/2003
 
 
Decision on 19.01.2005: Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision without recovery
Publication on 30.04.2007: Official Journal: JOCE L/112/2007
 
 
References Court Case:
Case :T-136/05
Application on :30/03/2005
Publication on 28/05/2005Official journal: JOCE C/132/2005
Press release reference :

C 5 / 2003 - Rescue aid in favor of MobilCom AG - Germany

Member State:Germany
Primary Objective: Rescuing firms in difficulty
Sector: Other personal service activities
Aid instrument: Guarantee
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:21.01.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 115 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 21.01.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 03.04.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/080/2003
 
 
Decision on 09.07.2003: Article 4(4) - decision to extend proceedings
Press release: IP/03/972
Publication on 05.09.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/210/2003
 
 
Decision on 14.07.2004: Article 7(4) - conditional decision
Press release: IP/04/905
Publication on 04.05.2005: Official Journal: JOCE L/116/2005
 
 
References Court Case:
Case :T-389/04
Application on :04/12/2004
Publication on Official journal:
Press release reference :
Date Closing of Procedure:05.05.2005

C 4 / 2003 - Export aid to WAM

Member State:Italy
Region: EMILIA-ROMAGNA
Primary Objective: Promotion of export and internationalisation
Sector: Manufacturing
Aid instrument: Soft loan
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
Duration: from 24.11.1995 to 20.02.2008
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:21.01.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 102 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 21.01.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 18.06.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/142/2003
 
 
Decision on 19.05.2004: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision with recovery
Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision without recovery
Publication on 04.03.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/063/2006
 
 
Decision on 24.03.2010: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision without recovery
Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision with recovery
Decision Text: Letter to the Member State - authentic language  it pdf
Letter to the Member State - working language  en pdf
[disclaimer]
Publication on 04.09.2010: Official Journal: JOCE L/235/2010
 
 
References Court Case:
Case :C-494/06
Application on :30/11/2006
Publication on 27/01/2007Official journal: C/20/2007
Press release reference :

C 3 / 2003 - Aide au sauvetage de l'entreprise AirLib

Member State:France
Primary Objective: Rescuing firms in difficulty
Sector: Air transport
Aid instrument: Soft loan
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:21.01.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 42 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 21.01.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 11.04.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/088/2003
 
 
Decision on 08.03.2006: Other
Publication on 07.11.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/307/2006

C 2 / 2003 - State funding of TV2/Denmark

Member State:Denmark
Primary Objective: Sectoral development
Sector: Programming and broadcasting activities
Aid instrument: Direct grant
Case Type:Ad Hoc Case
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:21.01.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: NN 22 / 2002
 
 
Decision on 21.01.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 14.03.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/059/2003
 
 
Decision on 19.05.2004: Article 7(3) - positive decision
Article 7(5) and 14(1) - negative decision with recovery
Press release: IP/04/666
Publication on 23.03.2006: Official Journal: JOCE L/085/2006
 
 
References Court Case:
Case :T-309/04
Application on :28/07/2004
Publication on 23/10/2004Official journal: C/262/2004
Press release reference :

C 1 / 2003 - LIP 2000 - Bremen

Member State:Germany
Region: BREMEN, KRFR.ST.
BREMEN
BREMERHAVEN, KRFR.ST.
Primary Objective: SMEs
Aid instrument: Direct grant
Case Type:Scheme
Duration: from 01.01.2000 to 31.12.2006
 
 
Notification or Registration Date:21.01.2003
DG Responsible:Competition DG
Related Procedures: N 543 / 1999
N 708 / 2001
 
 
Decision on 21.01.2003: Article 4§4 - decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Publication on 13.03.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/058/2003
 
 
Decision on 25.07.2003: Article 8(2) - withdrawal of notification (after formal investigation procedure)
Publication on 30.09.2003: Official Journal: JOCE C/233/2003
Date Closing of Procedure:03.10.2003
  
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