1999/763/EC: Commission Decision of 17 March 1999 on the measures, implemented and proposed, by the Federal State of Bremen, Germany, in favour of Lürssen Maritime Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG (notified under document number C(1999) 756) (Text with EEA relevance) (Only the German text is authentic)

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Article 1

The measures which Germany has implemented and will implement in favour of naval shipbuilding and in favour of Lürssen Maritime Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG, totalling DEM 10,5 million (EUR 5,25 million), are measures necessary for the protection of Germany's essential security interests within the meaning of Article 223(1)(b) of the EC Treaty. Accordingly, Articles 92 and 93 of the EC Treaty are not applicable to those measures.

The investment aid of DEM 900000 (EUR 450000), as far as it relates to building, conversion or repair of yachts, is compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 92(3)(c) of the Treaty.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 17 March 1999.

For the Commission

Karel VAN MIERT

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ C 252, 11.8.1998, p. 4.

(2) See footnote 1.

(3) Parts of this text have been edited to ensure that confidential information is not disclosed; those parts are enclosed in square brackets and marked with an asterisk.

(4) OJ L 380, 31.12.1990, p. 27; Directive as last amended by Directive 94/731/EC (OJ L 351, 31.12.1994, p. 10).

(5) OJ L 250, 13.9.1997, p. 10.

(6) Aid N 87/96, (OJ C 215, 25,7.1996).

(7) See footnote 4.

(8) OJ C 341, 11.11.1997, p. 4.

(9) OJ L 202, 18.7.1998, p. 1.