2005/565/: Commission Decision of 9 March 2004 on an aid scheme implemented by Austria for a refund from the energy taxes on natural gas and electricity in 2002 and 2003 (notified under document number C(2004) 325) Text with EEA relevance

• Articles: 5

Article 1

The tax rebate granted by Austria for the year 2002 under the Energy Tax Rebate Act 1996 as amended by Law 158/2002 and extended without modification until 31 December 2003 is an unlawful State aid scheme incompatible with the common market.

Article 2

Austria shall abolish the scheme referred to in Article 1 in so far as it continues to produce effects.

Article 3

Austria shall take all necessary measures to modify the measure retroactively as promised by the Austrian authorities in their letter of 5 December 2003.

Article 4

Austria shall inform the Commission, within two months following notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply with it.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.