Commission Decision of 7 February 2007 concerning the exemption from excise duty on mineral oils used as fuel for alumina production in Gardanne, in the Shannon region and in Sardinia implemented by France, Ireland and Italy respectively (C 78/2001 (ex NN 22/01), C 79/2001 (ex NN 23/01), C 80/2001 (ex NN 26/01)) (notified under document number C(2007) 286) (Only the English, French and Italian versions are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/375/EC)

Article 3 U.K.

The aid referred to in Article 1 is incompatible with the common market insofar as the beneficiaries do not pay at least a rate of 20 % of the excise tax otherwise payable or the Community minimum (EUR 15,0 per 1 000 Kg), whichever is the lowest.