# C_2008178EN.01000101.xml

| 15.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 178/1 |
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15.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 178/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 178/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.5.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 816/06 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | R&D Tax Credits for SMEs |
| Legal basis | Finance Act 2000, Finance Act 2007 and Finance Act 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 300 million |
| Intensity | 25 % |
| Duration | 1.4.2008-30.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | HM Revenue & Customs |
| 100 Parliament Street |
| London SW1A 2BQ |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 816/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

R&D Tax Credits for SMEs

Legal basis

Finance Act 2000, Finance Act 2007 and Finance Act 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 300 million

Intensity

25 %

Duration

1.4.2008-30.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

HM Revenue & Customs

100 Parliament Street

London SW1A 2BQ

United Kingdom

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.8.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 825/06 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Alternatieve verwerking slachtbijproducten |
| Legal basis | Kaderwet LNV subsidies, Algemene wet Bestuursrecht |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Environmental protection, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1,1 million |
| Intensity | 40 % |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Landbouw
  Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.8.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 825/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Alternatieve verwerking slachtbijproducten

Legal basis

Kaderwet LNV subsidies, Algemene wet Bestuursrecht

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Environmental protection, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1,1 million

Intensity

40 %

Duration

—

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Landbouw

Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.5.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 33/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | R&D Tax Credits for SMEs: extension to cover clinical trials volunteer costs |
| Legal basis | Finance Act 2000, Finance Act 2007 and Finance Act 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 300 million |
| Intensity | 25 % |
| Duration | 1.4.2008-30.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | HM Revenue & Customs |
| 100 Parliament Street |
| London SW1A 2BQ |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 33/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

R&D Tax Credits for SMEs: extension to cover clinical trials volunteer costs

Legal basis

Finance Act 2000, Finance Act 2007 and Finance Act 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 300 million

Intensity

25 %

Duration

1.4.2008-30.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

HM Revenue & Customs

100 Parliament Street

London SW1A 2BQ

United Kingdom

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.5.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 34/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Vaccine Research Relief: extension to cover clinical trial costs |
| Legal basis | Finance Act 2002, Finance Act 2007 and Finance Act 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 20 million |
| Intensity | 12 % |
| Duration | 1.4.2008-30.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | HM Revenue & Customs |
| 100 Parliament Street |
| London SW1A 2BQ |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 34/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Vaccine Research Relief: extension to cover clinical trial costs

Legal basis

Finance Act 2002, Finance Act 2007 and Finance Act 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 20 million

Intensity

12 %

Duration

1.4.2008-30.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

HM Revenue & Customs

100 Parliament Street

London SW1A 2BQ

United Kingdom

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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