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2009/157/EC: Commission Decision of 16 July 2008 on the aid measure implemented by France for the IFP Group (C 51/05 (ex NN 84/05)) (notified under document number C(2008) 1330) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 16 July 2008
on the aid measure implemented by France for the IFP Group (C 51/05 (ex NN 84/05))
(notified under document number C(2008) 1330)
(Only the French text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/157/EC)
1. PROCEDURE
2. DESCRIPTION
2.1. The IFP Group
2.2. Earlier Commission decisions
2.3. Exclusive agreements between IFP and Axens
2.4. Exclusive agreements between IFP and Beicip-Franlab
2.5. Exclusive agreements between IFP and Prosernat
3. REASONS FOR INITIATING THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE
4. COMMENTS FROM FRANCE ON THE INITIATION OF THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE
4.1. On the background to the current procedure
4.2. On IFP’s compliance with Directive 80/723/EEC
4.3. On the distinction between IFP and its subsidiaries
4.4. On the existence of State aid
4.5. On the compatibility of any State aid with the Treaty
5. COMMENTS FROM THIRD PARTIES
5.1. Content of the complaint behind the initiation of the procedure
5.2. Comments submitted by Axens
5.3. Comments submitted by UOP
6. COMMENTS FROM FRANCE ON THE COMMENTS FROM THIRD PARTIES
6.1. In response to UOP’s comments
6.2. In response to the anonymous complaint
7. ASSESSMENT
7.1. Existence of State aid
7.1.1. Identification of potential beneficiaries
7.1.2. Determination of the selective advantage financed by State resources
7.1.3. Conclusion on the existence of aid
7.2. Lawfulness of the aid
7.3. Request for a suspensive order
7.4. Basis for examining the compatibility of the aid
7.5. Compatibility of the aid
7.5.1. Research stages
7.5.2. Eligible costs
7.5.3. Intensity of the aid
7.5.4. Cumulation
7.5.5. Incentive effect
7.6. Conclusion
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8