# Official Journal C 259/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.259.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 259 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5229 October 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.259.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 259

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5229 October 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 259/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5636 — Mcjunkin/Transmark) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 259/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5608 — Advent/Median Clinics) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 259/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5580 — Blackrock/Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 259/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5636 — Mcjunkin/Transmark) (
  1
  )

1

1

2009/C 259/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5608 — Advent/Median Clinics) (
  1
  )

1

1

2009/C 259/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5580 — Blackrock/Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 259/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 259/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2009/C 259/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2009/C 259/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2009/C 259/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2009/C 259/09 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the treaty — General Block Exemption Regulation) | 24 |
| 2009/C 259/10 | Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement | 31 |
| 2009/C 259/11 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty — General Block Exemption Regulation) | 32 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 259/04

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 259/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

4

2009/C 259/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

9

2009/C 259/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

14

2009/C 259/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

19

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2009/C 259/09

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the treaty — General Block Exemption Regulation)

24

2009/C 259/10

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

31

2009/C 259/11

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty — General Block Exemption Regulation)

32

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 259/12 | Call for proposals under the 2010 Ideas work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 33 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 259/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5641 — Apollo/Pliant) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 34 |
| 2009/C 259/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5652 — GIP/Credit Suisse Group/General Electric Company/Gatwick Airport Limited) (
  1
  ) | 35 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2009/C 259/12

Call for proposals under the 2010 Ideas work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

33

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 259/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5641 — Apollo/Pliant) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

34

2009/C 259/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5652 — GIP/Credit Suisse Group/General Electric Company/Gatwick Airport Limited) (
  1
  )

1

35

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 29.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 259/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5636 — Mcjunkin/Transmark)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 259/01

On 13 October 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5636. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5636. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5608 — Advent/Median Clinics)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 259/02

On 16 October 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5608. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5608. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5580 — Blackrock/Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 259/03

On 22 September 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5580. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5580. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 29.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 259/3 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 October 2009

2009/C 259/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4785 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,76 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4430 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90570 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3912 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5109 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4000 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,365 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 272,78 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2523 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3004 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2190 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6327 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5855 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,4585 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0125 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0714 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 765,82 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,4789 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0955 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2250 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 282,26 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0594 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,189 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,2360 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,463 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5685 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,5813 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,8440 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4785

JPY

Japanese yen

134,76

DKK

Danish krone

7,4430

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90570

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3912

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5109

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4000

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,365

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

272,78

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2523

RON

Romanian leu

4,3004

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2190

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6327

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5855

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,4585

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0125

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0714

KRW

South Korean won

1 765,82

ZAR

South African rand

11,4789

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0955

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2250

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 282,26

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0594

PHP

Philippine peso

70,189

RUB

Russian rouble

43,2360

THB

Thai baht

49,463

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5685

MXN

Mexican peso

19,5813

INR

Indian rupee

69,8440

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 29.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 259/4 |
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29.10.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 259/4

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 259/05

| Reference number of State Aid | X 79/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Consellería de Innovación e Industria |
| Dirección Xeral de Promoción Industrial e da Sociedade da In |
| Edificio Administrativo Xunta de Galicia |
| San Caetano s/n bloque 5, 4o |
| C.P. 15781 |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.conselleriaiei.org |

Reference number of State Aid

X 79/08

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Consellería de Innovación e Industria

Dirección Xeral de Promoción Industrial e da Sociedade da In

Edificio Administrativo Xunta de Galicia

San Caetano s/n bloque 5, 4o

C.P. 15781

ESPAÑA

http://www.conselleriaiei.org

Title of the aid measure

Subvenciones destinadas a que los trabajadores autónomos accedan a la sociedad de la información

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Orden de 26 de junio de 2008 por la que se convoca el proceso de selección de entidades colaboradoras, para la gestión de subvenciones destinadas a que los trabajadores autónomos accedan a la sociedad de la información, y por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para dichas subvenciones (DOG 4.7.2008)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2008.nsf/FichaContenido/40356?OpenDocument

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

9.10.2008-10.11.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,66 million

For guarantees

EUR 1,00 million

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Importe año 2008 (20 %): 0,13188 EUR (en millones)

Importe año 2009 (20 %): 0,19999 EUR (en millones) — 0,13 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

45 %

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 86/08 |
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| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Arnhem/Nijmegen
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincie Gelderland |
| Postbus 9090 |
| 6800 GX Arnhem |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.gelderland.nl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 86/08

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Arnhem/Nijmegen

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincie Gelderland

Postbus 9090

6800 GX Arnhem

NEDERLAND

http://www.gelderland.nl

Title of the aid measure

Investeringssteun voor de productie van flexibele zonnecellen op folie.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Provinciewet titel 4.2 van de Algemene wet bestuursrecht

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://gelderland.regelingenbank.eu/regeling/?id=763

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Helianthos B.V.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

28.10.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Type of beneficiary

Large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 7,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 18)

24 %

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 87/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lombardia
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Regione Lombardia |
| Via Fabio Filzi 22 |
| 20124 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.lombardia.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 87/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lombardia

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Regione Lombardia

Via Fabio Filzi 22

20124 Milano MI

ITALIA

http://www.regione.lombardia.it

Title of the aid measure

«Realizzazione di percorsi di formazione e certificazione per i lavoratori del settore logistico»

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Legge Regionale 2 febbraio 2007, n. 1 «Strumenti di competitività per le imprese e per il territorio della Lombardia»

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.artigianato.regione.lombardia.it/artigianato/index.php?id=272

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

11.11.2008-30.9.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Freight rail transport, Freight transport by road, Inland freight water transport, Freight air transport, Warehousing and storage, Service activities incidental to land transportation, Service activities incidental to water transportation, Service activities incidental to air transportation, Cargo handling, Other transportation support activities, Postal activities under universal service obligation, Other postal and courier activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,30 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 88/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Campania
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Regione Campania |
| Via S. Lucia 81 |
| 80134 Napoli NA |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.campania.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 88/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Campania

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Regione Campania

Via S. Lucia 81

80134 Napoli NA

ITALIA

http://www.regione.campania.it

Title of the aid measure

Patti formativi locali — formazione occupati

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Decreto Dirigenziale n. 139 del 4.10.2007: Decreto Dirigenziale n. 161 del 19.12.2006 Programma Operativo Campania 2000/2006 — Delibera G.R. n. 1587 del 13.10.2006 — Patti Formativi Locali — Avviso Pubblico — Presa d'atto ed approvazione risultanze Comitato Valutazione proposte pervenute.

Decreto dirigenziale n. 118 del 7.10.2008: Delibera di G.R. n. 2276 del 21.12.2007: «Patti Formativi Locali — Progettazione Esecutiva». Approvaz. Atto Concessione e Modulistica Piani Esecutivi.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regione.campania.it/portal/mediatype/html/user/anon/page/HOME_DettaglioPrimoPiano.psml;jsessionid=E682A4365550A08A61967076534417B5.tomcat1?itemId=2351&ibName=NotiziaHomePage&theVectString=-1

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

27.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FSE 2007/2013 — 8,40 milioni di EUR

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 89/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Veneto
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Regione Veneto-Giunta Regionale-Direzione produzioni agroalimentari |
| Via Torino 110 |
| 30174 Mestre Venezia VE |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.veneto.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 89/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Veneto

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Regione Veneto-Giunta Regionale-Direzione produzioni agroalimentari

Via Torino 110

30174 Mestre Venezia VE

ITALIA

http://www.regione.veneto.it

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti agli investimenti nel settore della trasformazione e della commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Legge Regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 «Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura» Titolo VI, Capo I articoli 17, 18, 19 e 20 (investimenti effettuati dalle aziende agricole per la trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli), Capo III articoli 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 e successive modifiche ed integrazioni.

Il testo della L.R. 14 novembre 2008, n. 20 di modifica della L.R. 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 è pubblicato sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Veneto n. 95 del 18 novembre 2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/crvportal/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html?numLegge=40

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XA 7049/07

Duration

20.12.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities, Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Manufacture of tobacco products

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

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C 259/9

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 259/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 91/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Pais Vasco
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Gobierno vasco — Departamento de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Donostia 1 |
| 01010 Vitoria |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.nasdap.net |

Reference number of State Aid

X 91/08

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Pais Vasco

Mixed

Granting authority

Gobierno vasco — Departamento de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Donostia 1

01010 Vitoria

ESPAÑA

http://www.nasdap.net

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas a la inversión en la transformación y comercialización de productos agrarios y alimentarios de las pequeñas y medianas empresas (Programa LEHIATU)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Capítulo III del DECRETO 172/2008, de 7 de octubre, de ayudas a la transformación, comercialización y promoción de productos agrarios y alimentarios (Programa Lehiatu). BOPV no 202, de 22.10.2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.nasdap.ejgv.euskadi.net/r50-4632/es/contenidos/ayuda_subvencion/2015/es_4994/es_17904.html

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

7.11.2008-31.12.2015

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 16,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

30 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 92/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | UEP II b |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Berlin, Berlin-West, Stadt, Berlin-Ost, Stadt
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Senatsverwaltung für Gesundheit, Umweltschutz und Verbraucherschutz Berlin |
| Brückenstraße 6 |
| 10179 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.berlin.de/sen/guv |

Reference number of State Aid

X 92/08

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

UEP II b

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Berlin, Berlin-West, Stadt, Berlin-Ost, Stadt

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Senatsverwaltung für Gesundheit, Umweltschutz und Verbraucherschutz Berlin

Brückenstraße 6

10179 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.berlin.de/sen/guv

Title of the aid measure

Umweltentlastungsprogramm II (UEP II); dort Vorhaben nach Ziff. 2.5 und 2.61 der Förderrichtlinie:

—   Ziff. 2.5: Einführung von Umweltmanagementsystemen

—   Ziff. 2.6.1: Vorhaben zur Reduzierung verkehrsbedingter Emissionen: Mobilitätsmanagement- und Verkehrssteuerungssysteme

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Förderrichtlinie vom 22.9.2008 (Veröffentlichung im Amtsblatt von Berlin am 2.10.2008)

Operationelles Programm des Landes Berlin für den Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung in der Föderperiode 2007—2013 (Abschnitt 5.4);

§§ 23, 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Berlin

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.uep-berlin.de/uepmedia/usermedia/files/foerderrichtlinie_uep_080922.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

2.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,38 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 93/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, London, South East, South West
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform |
| 1 Victoria St |
| London |
| SW1H 0ET |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.berr.gov.uk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 93/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, London, South East, South West

Mixed

Granting authority

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

1 Victoria St

London

SW1H 0ET

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.berr.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Grant for Business Investment

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Sections 7 and 8, Industrial Development Act 1982

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/regional/investment/page29183.html

http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file40543.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 39/07

Modification XS 81/07

Duration

23.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 105,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

35 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16)

15 %

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 95/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Member State reference number | 0082/1a |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Ireland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development, and Údarás na Gaeltachta
  Three addresses:





  Enterprise Ireland |
| The Plaza |
| East Point Business Park |
| Dublin 3 |
| ÉIRE |

Reference number of State Aid

X 95/08

Member State

Ireland

Member State reference number

0082/1a

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Ireland

Mixed

Granting authority

Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development, and Údarás na Gaeltachta

Three addresses:

Enterprise Ireland

The Plaza

East Point Business Park

Dublin 3

ÉIRE

| Shannon Development |
| --- |
| Town Centre |
| Shannon |
| Co. Clare |
| ÉIRE |

Shannon Development

Town Centre

Shannon

Co. Clare

ÉIRE

| Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| --- |
| Na Forbacha |
| Gaillimh |
| ÉIRE |

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Na Forbacha

Gaillimh

ÉIRE

Three webpages:

http://www.enterprise-ireland.com

http://www.shannon-dev.ie

http://www.udaras.ie

Title of the aid measure

Consultancy for SMEs 2008-2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Industrial Development (Enterprise Ireland) Act 1998

Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited Act 1959, as amended

Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.entemp.ie/enterprise/stateaid/regional.htm

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.11.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 96/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Member State reference number | 0082/1c |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Ireland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development, and Údarás na Gaeltachta
  Three addresses:





  Enterprise Ireland |
| The Plaza |
| East Point Business Park |
| Dublin 3 |
| ÉIRE |

Reference number of State Aid

X 96/08

Member State

Ireland

Member State reference number

0082/1c

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Ireland

Mixed

Granting authority

Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development, and Údarás na Gaeltachta

Three addresses:

Enterprise Ireland

The Plaza

East Point Business Park

Dublin 3

ÉIRE

| Shannon Development |
| --- |
| Town Centre |
| Shannon |
| Co. Clare |
| ÉIRE |

Shannon Development

Town Centre

Shannon

Co. Clare

ÉIRE

| Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| --- |
| Na Forbacha |
| Gaillimh |
| ÉIRE |

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Na Forbacha

Gaillimh

ÉIRE

Three webpages:

http://www.enterprise-ireland.com

http://www.shannon-dev.ie

http://www.udaras.ie

Title of the aid measure

Investment Aid for SMEs 2008-2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Industrial Development (Enterprise Ireland) Act 1986, as amended

Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979

Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited Act 1959, as amended

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.entemp.ie/enterprise/stateaid/regional.htm

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.11.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 6,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

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| 29.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 259/14 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 259/14

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 259/07

| Reference number of State Aid | X 108/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/6A |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 108/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/6A

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Potenciál – 1. výzva – 1628/2006

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 72/08

Duration

1.6.2007-31.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 166,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF: 85 % spolufinancování – 141 100 000 CZK

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 110/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/5 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 110/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/5

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Nemovitosti – 1. výzva

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 11/08

Duration

1.3.2008-30.6.2010

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 2 000,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF: 85 % spolufinancování – 3 400 000 000 CZK

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 111/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/4 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 111/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/4

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Marketing – 1. výzva

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 90/08

Duration

1.3.2007-31.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 139,80 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF: 85 % spolufinancování – 118 830 000 CZK

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 112/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/2B |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 112/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/2B

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Inovace – 1. výzva – 70/2001

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 89/08

Duration

1.6.2007-31.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 15,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF: 85 % spolufinancování – 12 750 000 CZK

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 113/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/2C |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 113/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/2C

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Inovace – 1. výzva – 68/2001

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 49/08

Duration

1.6.2007-31.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 15,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF: 85 % spolufinancování – 12 750 000 CZK

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 259/19

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 259/08

| Reference number of State Aid | X 114/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/2A |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 114/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/2A

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Inovace – 1. výzva – 1628/2006

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 71/08

Duration

1.6.2007-31.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 190,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF: 85 % spolufinancování – 161,50 CZK (v milionech)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 115/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Oesterreich
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | ERP-Fonds |
| Ungargasse 37 |
| 1030 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |
| http://www.erp-fonds.at |
| http://www.awsg.at |

Reference number of State Aid

X 115/08

Member State

Austria

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Oesterreich

Mixed

Granting authority

ERP-Fonds

Ungargasse 37

1030 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

http://www.erp-fonds.at

http://www.awsg.at

Title of the aid measure

ERP-Tourismusprogramm

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

ERP-Fonds-Gesetz (BGBl. Nr. 207/1962 in der geltenden Fassung)

Richtlinie ERP-Tourismusprogramm

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.awsg.at/portal/media/3507.pdf

http://www.awsg.at/portal/media/3508.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 87/07

Modification XR 44/07

Duration

1.12.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Accommodation, Food and beverage service activities, Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities, Creative, arts and entertainment activities, Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities, Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 50,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 116/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/7 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 116/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/7

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Rozvoj – 1. výzva

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 91/08

Duration

1.3.2007-31.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 1 642,60 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF: 85 % spolufinancování – 1 396,21 CZK (v milionech)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme

40 %

15 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 117/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/10B |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 117/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/10B

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

ICT v podnicích – 1. výzva – 70/2001

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 93/08

Duration

1.6.2007-31.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 30,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF: 85 % spolufinancování – 25,50 CZK (v milionech)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 118/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/10A |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 118/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/10A

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

ICT v podnicích – 1. výzva – 1628/2006

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 70/08

Duration

1.6.2007-31.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 69,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF: 85 % spolufinancování – 58,65 CZK (v milionech)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

20 %

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 29.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 259/24 |
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29.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 259/24

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the treaty — General Block Exemption Regulation)

2009/C 259/09

| Aid No | GBER 6/09/R&D |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Name of the Region (NUTS)
  Hattfjelldal municipality | Regional aid status |
| Granting authority | Name | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| Address | Postboks 8014 Dep. |
| 0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 6/09/R&D

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hattfjelldal municipality

Regional aid status

Granting authority

Name

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Address

Postboks 8014 Dep.

0030 Oslo

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd.html?id=709

Title of the aid measure

Næringsfond for Hattfjelldal Kommune

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

St.prp. nr. 67 (2008-2009) Tilleggsbevilgninger og omprioriteringer i statsbudsjettet for 2009, Kap. 932 ”Ekstraordinære næringsutviklingstiltak”, Post 70 ”Næringsfond ved vern av Vefsnavassdraget”.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd/dok/lover-og-regler/retningslinjer/2009/regelverk-for-naringsfond-for-kommunene-.html?id=570771

Type of measure

Scheme

X

Duration

Scheme

9.7.2009 — not limited in time

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

X

Limited to specific sectors — Please specify in accordance with NACE Rev. 2.

Type of beneficiary

SME

X

Large enterprises

X

Budget

Overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 60 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

X

Interest rate subsidy

X

Loan

X

Guarantee

X

| General Objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME-bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | | 20 % | 10 % (small companies) |
| Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16) | | 15 % | |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | |
| Aid for research, development and innovation (Articles 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects (Article 31) | Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a)) | 100 % | |
| Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) | 80 % | 10 %-20 % |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 60 % | 10 %-20 % |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32) | 75 % | 10 % |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33) | 75 % | 10 % |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35) | EUR 1 000 000 | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36) | EUR 200 000 | |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37) | 50 % | |
| Training aid (Articles 38-39) | Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 80 % | 10 %-20 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 45 % | 10 %-20 % |

General Objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

10 % (small companies)

Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16)

15 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs (Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

Aid for research, development and innovation (Articles 30-37)

Aid for research and development projects (Article 31)

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

80 %

10 %-20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

60 %

10 %-20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

10 %

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

75 %

10 %

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

EUR 1 000 000

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

EUR 200 000

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37)

50 %

Training aid (Articles 38-39)

Specific training (Article 38(1))

80 %

10 %-20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

45 %

10 %-20 %

| Aid No | GBER 7/09/R&D |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Name of the Region (NUTS)
  Hemnes municipality | Regional aid status |
| Granting authority | Name | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| Address | Postboks 8014 Dep. |
| 0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 7/09/R&D

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hemnes municipality

Regional aid status

Granting authority

Name

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Address

Postboks 8014 Dep.

0030 Oslo

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd.html?id=709

Title of the aid measure

Næringsfond for Hemnes Kommune

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

St.prp. nr. 67 (2008-2009) Tilleggsbevilgninger og omprioriteringer i statsbudsjettet for 2009, Kap. 932 ”Ekstraordinære næringsutviklingstiltak”, Post 70 ”Næringsfond ved vern av Vefsnavassdraget”.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd/dok/lover-og-regler/retningslinjer/2009/regelverk-for-naringsfond-for-kommunene-.html?id=570771

Type of measure

Scheme

X

Duration

Scheme

9.7.2009 — not limited in time

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

X

Limited to specific sectors — Please specify in accordance with NACE Rev. 2.

Type of beneficiary

SME

X

Large enterprises

X

Budget

Overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 7,5 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

X

Interest rate subsidy

X

Loan

X

Guarantee

X

| General Objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME-bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | | 20 % | 10 % (small companies) |
| Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16) | | 15 % | |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | |
| Aid for research, development and innovation (Articles 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects (Article 31) | Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a)) | 100 % | |
| Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) | 80 % | 10 %-20 % |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 60 % | 10 %-20 % |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32) | 75 % | 10 % |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33) | 75 % | 10 % |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35) | EUR 1 000 000 | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36) | EUR 200 000 | |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37) | 50 % | |
| Training aid (Articles 38-39) | Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 80 % | 10 %-20 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 45 % | 10 %-20 % |

General Objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

10 % (small companies)

Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16)

15 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs (Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

Aid for research, development and innovation (Articles 30-37)

Aid for research and development projects (Article 31)

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

80 %

10 %-20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

60 %

10 %-20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

10 %

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

75 %

10 %

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

EUR 1 000 000

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

EUR 200 000

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37)

50 %

Training aid (Articles 38-39)

Specific training (Article 38(1))

80 %

10 %-20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

45 %

10 %-20 %

| Aid No | GBER 8/09/R&D |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Name of the Region (NUTS)
  Vefsn municipality | Regional aid status |
| Granting authority | Name | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| Address | Postboks 8014 Dep. |
| 0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 8/09/R&D

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Vefsn municipality

Regional aid status

Granting authority

Name

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Address

Postboks 8014 Dep.

0030 Oslo

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd.html?id=709

Title of the aid measure

Næringsfond for Vefsn Kommune

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

St.prp. nr. 67 (2008-2009) Tilleggsbevilgninger og omprioriteringer i statsbudsjettet for 2009, Kap. 932 ”Ekstraordinære næringsutviklingstiltak”, Post 70 ”Næringsfond ved vern av Vefsnavassdraget”.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd/dok/lover-og-regler/retningslinjer/2009/regelverk-for-naringsfond-for-kommunene-.html?id=570771

Type of measure

Scheme

X

Duration

Scheme

9.7.2009 — not limited in time

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

X

Type of beneficiary

SME

X

Large enterprises

X

Budget

Overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 22,5 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

X

Interest rate subsidy

X

Loan

X

Guarantee

X

| General Objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME-bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | | 20 % | 10 % (small companies) |
| Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16) | | 15 % | |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | |
| Aid for research, development and innovation (Articles 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects (Article 31) | Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a)) | 100 % | |
| Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) | 80 % | 10 %-20 % |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 60 % | 10 %-20 % |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32) | 75 % | 10 % |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33) | 75 % | 10 % |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35) | EUR 1 000 000 | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36) | EUR 200 000 | |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37) | 50 % | |
| Training aid (Articles 38-39) | Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 80 % | 10 %-20 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 45 % | 10 %-20 % |

General Objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

10 % (small companies)

Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16)

15 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs (Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

Aid for research, development and innovation (Articles 30-37)

Aid for research and development projects (Article 31)

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

80 %

10 %-20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

60 %

10 %-20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

10 %

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

75 %

10 %

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

EUR 1 000 000

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

EUR 200 000

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37)

50 %

Training aid (Articles 38-39)

Specific training (Article 38(1))

80 %

10 %-20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

45 %

10 %-20 %

| Aid No | GBER 9/09/R&D |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Name of the Region (NUTS)
  Grane municipality | Regional aid status |
| Granting authority | Name | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| Address | Postboks 8014 Dep. |
| 0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 9/09/R&D

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Grane municipality

Regional aid status

Granting authority

Name

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Address

Postboks 8014 Dep.

0030 Oslo

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd.html?id=709

Title of the aid measure

Næringsfond for Grane Kommune

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

St.prp. nr. 67 (2008-2009) Tilleggsbevilgninger og omprioriteringer i statsbudsjettet for 2009, Kap. 932 ”Ekstraordinære næringsutviklingstiltak”, Post 70 ”Næringsfond ved vern av Vefsnavassdraget”.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd/dok/lover-og-regler/retningslinjer/2009/regelverk-for-naringsfond-for-kommunene-.html?id=570771

Type of measure

Scheme

X

Duration

Scheme

9.7.2009 — not limited in time

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

X

Type of beneficiary

SMEX

X

Large enterprises

X

Budget

Overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 60 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

X

Interest rate subsidy

X

Loan

X

Guarantee

X

| General Objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME-bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | | 20 % | 10 % (small companies) |
| Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16) | | 15 % | |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | |
| Aid for research, development and innovation (Articles 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects (Article 31) | Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a)) | 100 % | |
| Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) | 80 % | 10 %-20 % |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 60 % | 10 %-20 % |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32) | 75 % | 10 % |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33) | 75 % | 10 % |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35) | EUR 1 000 000 | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36) | EUR 200 000 | |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37) | 50 % | |
| Training aid (Articles 38-39) | Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 80 % | 10 %-20 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 45 % | 10 %-20 % |

General Objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

10 % (small companies)

Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16)

15 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs (Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

Aid for research, development and innovation (Articles 30-37)

Aid for research and development projects (Article 31)

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

80 %

10 %-20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

60 %

10 %-20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

10 %

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

75 %

10 %

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

EUR 1 000 000

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

EUR 200 000

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37)

50 %

Training aid (Articles 38-39)

Specific training (Article 38(1))

80 %

10 %-20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

45 %

10 %-20 %

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| 29.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 259/31 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 259/31

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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part 1 of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

2009/C 259/10

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 1 July 2009 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 66730 |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Prolongation of the schemes relating to support to audiovisual productions and to support for film production companies until 31 December 2009 |
| Legal basis | : | Regulation of 28 July 2005 on support to audiovisual productions and Regulation No 1017 of 18 September 2002 on film support to production companies. |
| Type of measure | : | Grants |
| Objective | : | Promote culture |
| Form of aid | : | Direct grants |
| Budget | : | The overall budget of the Scheme relating to support to audiovisual productions is of approximately NOK 290 million per year.
  For the scheme on support to film production companies, funds are allocated through the general transfer to the Norwegian Film Fund. |
| Duration | : | Until 31 December 2009 |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1 July 2009

Case number

:

66730

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Prolongation of the schemes relating to support to audiovisual productions and to support for film production companies until 31 December 2009

Legal basis

:

Regulation of 28 July 2005 on support to audiovisual productions and Regulation No 1017 of 18 September 2002 on film support to production companies.

Type of measure

:

Grants

Objective

:

Promote culture

Form of aid

:

Direct grants

Budget

:

The overall budget of the Scheme relating to support to audiovisual productions is of approximately NOK 290 million per year.

For the scheme on support to film production companies, funds are allocated through the general transfer to the Norwegian Film Fund.

Duration

:

Until 31 December 2009

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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29.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 259/32

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty — General Block Exemption Regulation)

2009/C 259/11

| Aid No | GBER 10/09/ENV |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Name of the Region (NUTS) | Regional aid status |
| Granting authority | Name | The Norwegian Ministry of Finance |
| Address
  Webpage | Postboks 8008 Dep. |
| NO-0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |
| http://www.regjeringen.no/fin |

Aid No

GBER 10/09/ENV

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Regional aid status

Granting authority

Name

The Norwegian Ministry of Finance

Address

Webpage

Postboks 8008 Dep.

NO-0030 Oslo

NORWAY

http://www.regjeringen.no/fin

Title of the aid measure

Environmental aid — reduced tax rates for certain industries (steam and hot water supply).

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

The Parliament’s annual decision on the electricity tax, and

Provisions 11 December 2001 No 1451 on excise duties paragraph 3-12-5

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://websir.lovdata.no/cgi-lex/wiftsok?button=%A0+S%D8K+%A0&emne1=s%E6ravgift&emne2=&emne3=&depa=&avd=&kort=&dato=¶=&ikra=&endret=&endrer=&hjem=&gjel=&publ=&kunn=&trunker=on

Type of measure

Scheme

X

Amendment of an existing aid measure

X

EFTA Surveillance Authority aid number: 149/04/COL

Modification

X

Duration

Scheme

1.7.2009 to 1.7.2014

Type of beneficiary

SME

X

Large enterprises

X

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 4 million

Aid instrument

Fiscal measure

X

| General Objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME-bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for Environmental protection (Article 17-25) | Aid in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Article 25) | NOK 4 million | — |

General Objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for Environmental protection (Article 17-25)

Aid in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Article 25)

NOK 4 million

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 29.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 259/33 |
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29.10.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 259/33

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Call for proposals under the 2010 Ideas work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

2009/C 259/12

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the 2010 Ideas work programme of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call. Call deadline and budget are given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS website.

Ideas Work Programme:

Call Title: ERC Advanced Investigators Grant

Call Identifier: ERC-2010-AdG

This call for proposals relates to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2009) 5928 of 29 July 2009.

Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 29.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 259/34 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 259/34

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5641 — Apollo/Pliant)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 259/13

| 1. | On 21 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Apollo Management, L.P. and its affiliates (‘Apollo’, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Pliant Corporation (‘Pliant’, US) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 21 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Apollo Management, L.P. and its affiliates (‘Apollo’, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Pliant Corporation (‘Pliant’, US) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Apollo: investment fund, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Apollo: investment fund,

| — | for Pliant: manufacture and sales of flexible films and packaging. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Pliant: manufacture and sales of flexible films and packaging.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5641 — Apollo/Pliant, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5641 — Apollo/Pliant, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 259/35

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5652 — GIP/Credit Suisse Group/General Electric Company/Gatwick Airport Limited)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 259/14

| 1. | On 21 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) (‘EC Merger Regulation’) by which the undertaking Global Infrastructure Partners and affiliated funds (‘GIP’), which is jointly controlled by Credit Suisse Group (‘CSG’) and General Electric Company (‘GE’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Gatwick Airport Limited (‘GAL’) (UK), currently owned by BAA Airports Limited (‘BAA’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 21 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) (‘EC Merger Regulation’) by which the undertaking Global Infrastructure Partners and affiliated funds (‘GIP’), which is jointly controlled by Credit Suisse Group (‘CSG’) and General Electric Company (‘GE’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Gatwick Airport Limited (‘GAL’) (UK), currently owned by BAA Airports Limited (‘BAA’) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | GIP: is a private equity fund which invests in equity and equity-related investments in infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets across both the OECD and selected emerging market countries. Its portfolio includes its 75 % joint controlling interest in London City Airport, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

GIP: is a private equity fund which invests in equity and equity-related investments in infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets across both the OECD and selected emerging market countries. Its portfolio includes its 75 % joint controlling interest in London City Airport,

| — | CSG: is a global financial services group active in investment banking, private banking, asset management and other financial services, |
| --- | --- |

—

CSG: is a global financial services group active in investment banking, private banking, asset management and other financial services,

| — | GE: is a diversified manufacturing, technology and services company active on worldwide basis, |
| --- | --- |

—

GE: is a diversified manufacturing, technology and services company active on worldwide basis,

| — | BAA: is primarily active in the provision of airport management and infrastructure services on a worldwide basis, |
| --- | --- |

—

BAA: is primarily active in the provision of airport management and infrastructure services on a worldwide basis,

| — | GAL: operates Gatwick Airport, which is the UK's second largest airport. |
| --- | --- |

—

GAL: operates Gatwick Airport, which is the UK's second largest airport.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5652 — GIP/Credit Suisse Group/General Electric Company/Gatwick Airport Limited, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5652 — GIP/Credit Suisse Group/General Electric Company/Gatwick Airport Limited, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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