State aid

PR(10)12: Formal investigation procedure opened with regard to a Mortgage Loan Scheme operated by the Icelandic Housing Financing Fund

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:00 +0100

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PR(10)09: The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves NOK 365 million budget increase of the Norwegian Energy Fund

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:13:00 +0100

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PR(10)04: Authority approves aid granted by Innovation Norway for training purposes in Romania

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:32:00 +0100

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PR(10)02: State aid: The Authority adopts new guidelines for broadband and broadcasting

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:21:00 +0100

The Authority has today modified its state aid rules for the public service broadcasting sector and issued new guidelines on financing of broadband projects by public authorities in the EFTA States. The new broadcasting guidelines clarify what could be included in the concept public service broadcasting and thus be financed by state aid. The new broadband guidelines explain how public authorities can support the deployment of basic broadband and Next Generation Access (NGA) networks.

PR(10)01: State aid: The Authority clears the new financing regime of NRK

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:15:00 +0100

The Authority has today closed its investigation into the financing regime of the Norwegian public service broadcaster NRK. This was possible following recent changes in the Norwegian broadcasting legislation and formal commitments for further amendments made by the Norwegian authorities. The new system, including a new entrustment mechanism for NRK's activities of public service nature, will be fully in place in April 2010.

PR(09)99: State aid scoreboard for 2008

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:16:00 +0100

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PR(09)95: Investigation opened on sale of land by the municipality of Asker to Asker Brygge AS in Norway

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:33:00 +0100

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PR(09)94: The Authority opens the formal investigation procedure with regards to the financing of the fitness centre at the Kippermoen Leisure Centre in Norway

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +0100

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PR(09)93: The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves budget increases of the Norwegian Energy Fund and the tightening of the rules on eligibility for aid under its wind programme

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:28:00 +0100

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PR(09)92: The EFTA Surveillance Authority adopts new guidelines on best practice and simplified procedure for state aid cases and new guidelines on state aid for the employment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:16:00 +0100

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PR(09)86: Formal investigation of state aid granted to the Norsk film group

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:54:00 +0100

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PR(09)83: The Authority adopts new Guidelines on state aid for training

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0100

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PR(09)82: No state aid in sale of Slaktehustomten in Bergen, Norway

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:43:00 +0100

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PR(09)81: The EFTA Surveillance authority has today adopted new Guidelines on restructuring aid to banks in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:41:00 +0100

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PR(09)76: Formal investigation procedure with regard to alleged state aid granted by the Port of Reykjavik

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:55:00 +0100

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PR(09)75: Prolongation of Guidelines on State Aid for Rescuing and Restructuring Firms in Difficulty

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:54:02 +0100

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PR(09)70: The Authority adopts new Guidelines on state aid to ship management companies

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:43:48 +0200

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has today adopted new guidelines on state aid to ship management companies.

PR(09)67: The Authority concludes state aid investigation concerning the establishment of Mesta AS

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:26:16 +0200

The Authority today closed the formal investigation procedure opened on the basis of a complaint on 18 July 2007 in respect of the establishment of Mesta AS.

PR(09)62: Tax measures concerning the construction of an aluminium plant at Helguvík approved by the Authority

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:09:57 +0200

The Authority today decided not to raise objections to aid measures which the Icelandic authorities intend to grant in respect of a planned aluminium smelter at Helguvík, Iceland.

PR(09)63: A proposed exemption from the Norwegian CO2 tax on the use of natural gas and LPG is not compatible with the EEA Agreement

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:46:00 +0200

The EFTA Surveillance Authority today concluded, after a formal investigation, that a proposed exemption from the Norwegian CO₂ tax for the use of natural gas and LPG for all purposes other than the heating of buildings, is not in line with the EEA competition rules.

PR(09)64: No aid granted in connection with the sale of properties in Time-Bryne FK

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:33:13 +0200

Today, the Authority has closed its investigation regarding the sale of various properties by the Municipality of Time in Norway. The Authority concluded that no aid was involved in any of the transactions.

PR(09)65: Norwegian scheme on tax deductions for certain cooperatives incompatible with the EEA Agreement

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:30:40 +0200

Today, the Authority has closed its investigation of a Norwegian proposal to introduce a special tax deduction for certain cooperatives.

PR(09)60: Green light to the Norwegian scheme on support for alternative, renewable heating and electricity savings in private households

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:07:21 +0200

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has today concluded that the Norwegian scheme on support for alternative, renewable heating and electricity savings in private households can be considered as compatible state aid.

PR(09)59: Provisions of Icelandic Harbour Act in breach of the EEA Agreement.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:17:34 +0200

The EFTA Surveillance Authority concluded today, after a formal investigation, that certain amendments to the Icelandic Harbour Act passed in 2003 and in 2007 breach EEA competition rules and represent incompatible state aid.

PR(09)50: The Authority asks Norway to modify the financing system of NRK

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 08:45:59 +0200

The EFTA Surveillance Authority today requested that Norway amend the financing regime of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). This request is based on a finding that the current financing system, mainly in the form of licence fee funding, is not in line with the EEA state aid rules.

PR(09)51: Icelandic maritime transport schemes found to be incompatible with the EEA Agreement

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 08:43:00 +0200

The Authority has today closed its investigation into two schemes, a tonnage tax scheme and a refund scheme for the employment of seafarers, which had been notified by Iceland in the field of maritime transport. The Authority concluded that both schemes entail state aid measures which are incompatible with the EEA Agreement.

PR(09)52: No state aid in power contract entered into by the Municipality of Notodden

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 08:40:13 +0200

The Authority has today concluded that no state aid was involved in the sale of electric power by the Municipality of Notodden to the aluminum foil producer Becromal Norway AS. The conclusion is based on examination of price statistics relating to the contracts in question.

PR(09)53: Iceland asked to amend rules on unlimited state guarantees to the National Power Company (Landsvirkjun) and Reykjavík Energy (Orkuveita Reykjavíkur)

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 08:35:00 +0200

Today, the Authority has decided to propose to Iceland that it should take the appropriate measures to eliminate any state aid resulting from the unlimited state guarantees enjoyed by two publicly owned electricity utilities in Iceland; Landsvirkjun and Orkuveita Reykjavíkur.

PR(09)48: The Authority approves prolongation of Norwegian audiovisual support schemes until 31 December 2009

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 08:59:24 +0200

The Authority has today approved the prolongation of two Norwegian support schemes for audiovisual production, until 31 December 2009.

PR(09)49: The Norwegian Aviation College in Bardufoss received unlawful State aid

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 08:56:23 +0200

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has today found that the direct grant of NOK 4,5 million from the Norwegian State budget and a loan guarantee by Troms County, both in favour of Norwegian Aviation College (NAC) in Bardufoss, Norway, constituted unlawful state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.