Commission Decision of 20 December 2006 on the aid scheme implemented by France under Article 39 CA of the General Tax Code — State aid C 46/2004 (ex NN 65/2004) (notified under document number C(2006) 6629) (Only the French version is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/256/EC)

Article 2 U.K.

Grants of aid under the scheme referred to in Article 1 are compatible with the common market where they are made:

(1)

in the maritime transport sector and in the air transport sector, up to the maximum amounts permissible under the Community guidelines on State aid to maritime transport or the corresponding guidelines on aid to air transport, taking into account any aid already granted during the period concerned;

(2)

in the rail transport sector; and

(3)

in the industrial sector, up to the maximum amounts permissible under the guidelines on national regional aid.

In view of the general character of leasing operations under the said scheme, aid to the maritime, air and rail transport sectors and to the industrial sector which can be deemed compatible with the common market shall be so compatible not only with respect to the users of the assets in question but also with respect to the financial sector operators belonging to the EIGs involved.