19. 8. 81 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 233/21 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 10 July 1981 approving aids from the Federal Republic of Germany to the coal-mining industry during 1980 (Only the German text is authentic) (81/646/ECSC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to Commission Decision 528/76/ECSC of 25 February 1976 regarding the Community system of measures taken by the Member States to assist the coal-mining industry ('), Having consulted the Council, I Whereas the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has informed the Commission, pursuant to Article 2 of the Decision, of the financial measures which it intends to implement directly or indirectly for the benefit of the coal industry in 1980 ; whereas of these measures the following may be approved pursuant to that Decision : million DM — investment aids to individual projects under an investment programme : 7551 — aid for development and innovation (testing and trial of new equipment) in the coal-mining industry : 71-0 () OJ No L 63, 11. 3. 1976, p. 1. — premiums to shift-paid workers and piece workers for each shift worked underground : 190-0 — aid for the building of long-term security stocks : 134-5 Whereas these aids meet the criteria laid down in the Decision for the admissibility of such state assistance ; Whereas the investment of DM 755100000 is proposed for investment projects for mines, coking plants, briquette works and pit-head power stations ; whereas the percentage of all investment covered by investment aid is 73 % ; Whereas in relation to the Community’s new policy for coal, this 1980 investment aid, which increased slightly vis-@-vis 1979, is to be regarded as beneficial since it will promote the long-term stabilization of production in the German coalfields. The aid complies with the provisions of Article 7 (1) of the Decision ; Whereas, the purpose and amount of the aid in ques- tion shows that, pursuant to Article 7 (§) of the Deci- sion, the Federal Government must notify the Commission at least once a year, in respect of each project in the programme which it has decided to carry out, of the aims pursued, the sums invested and the amounts of the aid;