1999/581/EC: Commission Decision of 9 December 1998 on State aid granted by Germany to a lignite-fired power station in Cottbus (notified under document number C(1998) 4275) (Text with EEA relevance) (Only the German text is authentic)

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Article 1

The State aid of DEM 49,5 million granted by the Land of Brandenburg for the lignite-fired power station in Cottbus is compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 92(3)(a) of the EC Treaty.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 1998.

For the Commission

Karel VAN MIERT

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ C 381, 16.12.1997, p. 5.

(2) See point 3.1.3 of the "24th outline plan for the joint Federal Government/Länder scheme for improving regional economic structures", approved on 30 April 1996 (OJ C 291, 4.10.1996, p. 4).

(3) OJ L 185, 17.7.1990, p. 1.

(4) Decision of 22 July 1992 (OJ C 203, 11.8.1992, p. 15).

(5) OJ C 333, 4.11.1997, p. 6.

(6) [1994] ECR I, p. 4103.

(7) OJ C 74, 10.3.1998, p. 9.

(8) COM(97) 514 final.

(9) For example in Italy, in Case No NN 52/91, Decision of 31 July 1991 (OJ C 23, 30.1.1992, p. 5).

(10) OJ C 184, 21.7.1992, p. 8.