I. FACTS 1 Procedure

The programme consists of five separate aid schemes targeting different technologies and/or groups of beneficiaries: (i) electric charging infrastructure for

(22) The objective of the amendment is to stimulate shipping companies to employ Norwegian and EEA seafarers on NIS vessels and to make the NIS register overall more attractive for

(85) As set out in chapter I.2.2 above, the objective of the Demo scheme is to protect the environment by incentivising the demonstration of new technologies,

(64) The competitive process for awarding public financing for Concept and FEED Studies on CO 2 storage, as well as financing of the subsequent construction and operation phase will

State aid is only compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement if it has an incentive effect. An incentive effect occurs when the aid induces the beneficiary to

(89) In light of the above, the Norwegian authorities argue that the aid amount is limited to the minimum needed to achieve the higher level of environmental protection in the form

(108) The Norwegian authorities consider that the notified measure could have an effect on trade and competition in both the market for primary aluminium and the market for

52) The environmental objective of the aid is to replace the use of conventional energy with renewable energy. In addition, the aid will also contribute to a slight increase in the