# Official Journal C 21/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5328 January 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.021.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 21

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5328 January 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 021/01 | Council Decision of 22 December 2009 appointing five members and five alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators | 1 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 021/02 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 021/03 | 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 |
| 2010/C 021/04 | 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
  ) | 10 |
| 2010/C 021/05 | 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
  ) | 16 |
| 2010/C 021/06 | 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
  ) | 21 |
| 2010/C 021/07 | 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
  ) | 26 |
| 2010/C 021/08 | 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
  ) | 30 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2010/C 021/09 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to 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) | 36 |

Notice No

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 021/01

Council Decision of 22 December 2009 appointing five members and five alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

1

European Commission

2010/C 021/02

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 021/03

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

2010/C 021/04

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

10

2010/C 021/05

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

16

2010/C 021/06

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

21

2010/C 021/07

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

26

2010/C 021/08

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

30

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2010/C 021/09

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to 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)

36

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 021/10 | Open Call — European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) | 38 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 021/11 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain countervailing measures | 40 |
| 2010/C 021/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5735 — UTC/GE Security) (
  1
  ) | 41 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council

2010/C 021/10

Open Call — European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)

38

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 021/11

Notice of the impending expiry of certain countervailing measures

40

2010/C 021/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5735 — UTC/GE Security) (
  1
  )

1

41

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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28.1.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/1

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2009

appointing five members and five alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

2010/C 21/01

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 provides that the Council should appoint five members and their alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. |
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(1)

Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 provides that the Council should appoint five members and their alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators.

| (2) | A member of the Administrative Board should not be a member of the board of Regulators. The members of the Administrative Board should act independently and objectively in the public interest. |
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(2)

A member of the Administrative Board should not be a member of the board of Regulators. The members of the Administrative Board should act independently and objectively in the public interest.

| (3) | Continuity in the functioning of the Administrative Board should be ensured. To this end, the members appointed on the first occasion should not terminate their term of office simultaneously. Therefore, three members and three alternates should be appointed for six years, and two members and two alternates should be appointed for four years, |
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(3)

Continuity in the functioning of the Administrative Board should be ensured. To this end, the members appointed on the first occasion should not terminate their term of office simultaneously. Therefore, three members and three alternates should be appointed for six years, and two members and two alternates should be appointed for four years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following persons shall be appointed members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of six years from the date of publication of this Decision:

| — | Guido BORTONI, Italy |
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Guido BORTONI, Italy

| — | Razvan Eugen NICOLESCU, Romania |
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Razvan Eugen NICOLESCU, Romania

| — | Piotr Grzegorz WOŹNIAK, Poland |
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—

Piotr Grzegorz WOŹNIAK, Poland

The following persons shall be appointed members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from the date of publication of this Decision:

| — | Detlef DAUKE, Germany |
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Detlef DAUKE, Germany

| — | Philippe GUILLARD, France |
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Philippe GUILLARD, France

Article 2

The following persons shall be appointed alternate members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of six years from the date of publication of this Decision:

| — | Alfonso GONZALEZ FINAT, Spain |
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Alfonso GONZALEZ FINAT, Spain

| — | Kristian MØLLER, Denmark |
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—

Kristian MØLLER, Denmark

| — | William RICKETT, United Kingdom |
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William RICKETT, United Kingdom

The following persons shall be appointed alternate members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from the date of publication of this Decision:

| — | Peter GORDOS, Hungary |
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Peter GORDOS, Hungary

| — | Maya HRISTOVA, Bulgaria |
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Maya HRISTOVA, Bulgaria

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009.

For the Council

The President

A. CARLGREN

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European Commission

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28.1.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 January 2010

2010/C 21/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4072 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 125,95 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4450 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86725 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2446 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4721 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2195 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,113 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 271,75 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7079 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0808 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1148 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1006 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5656 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4973 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,9422 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9866 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9761 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 632,22 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,6672 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6067 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3160 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 261,49 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8158 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,702 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,6150 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,487 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5991 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,1304 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,1530 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4072

JPY

Japanese yen

125,95

DKK

Danish krone

7,4450

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86725

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2446

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4721

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2195

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,113

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

271,75

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7079

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0808

RON

Romanian leu

4,1148

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1006

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5656

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4973

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,9422

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9866

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9761

KRW

South Korean won

1 632,22

ZAR

South African rand

10,6672

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6067

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3160

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 261,49

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8158

PHP

Philippine peso

65,702

RUB

Russian rouble

42,6150

THB

Thai baht

46,487

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5991

MXN

Mexican peso

18,1304

INR

Indian rupee

65,1530

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/4

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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)

2010/C 21/03

| Reference number of State Aid | X 593/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie |
| Postfach 54 01 37 |
| 01311 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.smul.sachsen.de/lfulg |

Reference number of State Aid

X 593/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Landesamt für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft und Geologie

Postfach 54 01 37

01311 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.smul.sachsen.de/lfulg

Title of the aid measure

Förderrichtlinie Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft — RL LuE/2007, Teil A

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

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen (Sächsische Haushaltsordnung — SäHO) in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 10. April 2001 (Sächs GVBl. S. 153), geändert durch Artikel 10 des Gesetzes vom 13. Dezember 2002 (Sächs GVBl. S. 333, 352), insbesondere §§ 23 und 44

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 188/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

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 10,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

CC/2007DE06RPO019 — 7,50 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.revosax.sachsen.de/Details.do?sid=7381212966194

| Reference number of State Aid | X 594/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Niederoesterreich
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Amt der NÖ Landesregierung |
| Landhausplatz 1 |
| 3109 St. Pölten |
| ÖSTERREICH |
| http://www.noel.gv.at |

Reference number of State Aid

X 594/09

Member State

Austria

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Niederoesterreich

Mixed

Granting authority

Amt der NÖ Landesregierung

Landhausplatz 1

3109 St. Pölten

ÖSTERREICH

http://www.noel.gv.at

Title of the aid measure

Förderungsrichtlinien 2009 des NÖ Wasserwirtschaftsfonds — Gewässerökologie für Wettbewerbsteilnehmer

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

| — | NÖ Wasserwirtschaftsfondsgesetz 1300 in der jeweils gültigen Fassung |
| --- | --- |

—

NÖ Wasserwirtschaftsfondsgesetz 1300 in der jeweils gültigen Fassung

| — | Beschluss des NÖ Wasserwirtschaftsfonds |
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Beschluss des NÖ Wasserwirtschaftsfonds

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

19.5.2009-31.12.2013

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 3,00 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)

5 %

20 %

Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)

5 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.noe.gv.at/bilder/d38/WA4_Foerderungsrichtlinien_NOEWWF_09_Oekologie_Wettbewerbsteilnehmer.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 605/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | United Kingdom
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Department of Energy and Climate Change |
| 1 Victoria Street |
| London |
| SW1H 0ET |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.decc.gov.uk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 605/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

United Kingdom

Mixed

Granting authority

Department of Energy and Climate Change

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.decc.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Low Carbon Energy Demonstration: Offshore Wind Demonstration Call

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

Science and Technology Act 1965

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

21.5.2009-31.3.2015

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 25,00 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 %

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

50 %

10 %

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

25 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.berr.gov.uk/energy/environment/etf/offshore-wind-demonstration-call/page49669.html

| Reference number of State Aid | X 606/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Asturias
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Consejería de Educación y Ciencia del Principado de Asturias |
| Plaza de España, 5 |
| 33071 Oviedo |
| Principado de Asturias |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.asturias.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 606/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Asturias

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Consejería de Educación y Ciencia del Principado de Asturias

Plaza de España, 5

33071 Oviedo

Principado de Asturias

ESPAÑA

http://www.asturias.es

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas a empresas para la ejecución de proyectos de I+D+I en el Principado de Asturias

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

Resolución de 25 de junio de 2009, de la Consejería de Educación y Ciencia, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las convocatorias públicas de ayudas a empresas para la ejecución de proyectos de I+D+I en el Principado de Asturias, financiadas dentro del marco del Programa Operativo FEDER del Principado de Asturias 2007-2013 (Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias no 155 de 6 de julio de 2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

6.5.2009-31.12.2013

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 5,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Programa Operativo FEDER del Principado de Asturias 2007-2013 — 4,00 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

30 %

20 %

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

65 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.asturias.es/bopa/2009/07/06/2009-16444.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 607/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Scotland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | The Scottish Government, Scottish Local Authorities |
| Victoria Quay |
| Edinburgh |
| EH6 6QQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/regeneration/town-centres/tcrf/stateaid |

Reference number of State Aid

X 607/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Scotland

Mixed

Granting authority

The Scottish Government, Scottish Local Authorities

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/regeneration/town-centres/tcrf/stateaid

Title of the aid measure

Town Centre Regeneration Fund

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

Section 126 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

Section 20, The Local Government Scotland Act 2003, section 20

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.6.2009-30.6.2010

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

GBP 30,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Risk capital, 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 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

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)

35 %

20 %

Aid for early adaptation to future Community standards for SMEs (Article 20)

15 %

—

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)

60 %

20 %

Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Article 22)

45 %

20 %

Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Article 23)

45 %

20 %

Aid in the form of risk capital (Article 28-29)

GBP 50,00

—

Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Article 42)

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/topics/built-environment/regeneration/town-centres/tcrf/stateaid

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| 28.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 21/10 |
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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/10

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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)

2010/C 21/04

| Reference number of State Aid | X 608/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | Förderung von Modell- u. Demonstrationsvorhaben zur Einführung innovativer Energietechniken;
  Förderung anwendungsorientierter Forschung an innovativen Energietechniken durch Hochschulen u. gemeinnützige Forschungseinrichtungen;
  Erweiterung des Kreises der Beihilfeberechtigten um mehrheitlich von der öffentlichen Hand gehaltene Unternehmen |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sachsen
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank |
| Pirnaische Straβe 9 |
| 01069 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.sab.sachsen.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 608/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

Förderung von Modell- u. Demonstrationsvorhaben zur Einführung innovativer Energietechniken;

Förderung anwendungsorientierter Forschung an innovativen Energietechniken durch Hochschulen u. gemeinnützige Forschungseinrichtungen;

Erweiterung des Kreises der Beihilfeberechtigten um mehrheitlich von der öffentlichen Hand gehaltene Unternehmen

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sachsen

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank

Pirnaische Straβe 9

01069 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.sab.sachsen.de

Title of the aid measure

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft und des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit über die Gewährung von Fördermitteln für Vorhaben zur Steigerung der Energieeffizienz, zur Nutzung erneuerbarer Energien und zum Klima- und Immissionsschutz im Freistaat Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie Energieeffizienz und Klimaschutz, RL EuK/2007) vom 24. Juli 2007, zuletzt geändert durch Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft und des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit zur Änderung der Förderrichtlinie Energieeffizienz und Klimaschutz vom 15. Mai 2009 (Sächs ABl. v. 11. Juni 2009, S. 1020)

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

siehe Anlage

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification X 347/09

Duration

28.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 9,48 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

EFRE 2007 DE 16 1PO 004 — 8,72 EUR (in Mio.)

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 the acquisition of new transport vehicles which go beyond Community standards or which increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 19)

35 %

20 %

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

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.revosax.sachsen.de/Details.do?sid=7291013015313

| Reference number of State Aid | X 609/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sachsen
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank |
| Pirnaische Straβe 9 |
| 01069 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.sab.sachsen.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 609/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sachsen

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank

Pirnaische Straβe 9

01069 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.sab.sachsen.de

Title of the aid measure

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Soziales und des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Förderung von aus dem Europäischen Sozialfonds mitfinanzierten Vorhaben der Förderperiode 2007—2013 (ESF-Richtlinie SMS/SMUL) vom 31. Juli 2007 (Sächs. ABl. S. 1095), zuletzt geändert durch Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Soziales und des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Änderung der ESF-Richtlinie SMS/SMUL vom 6. April 2009 (Sächs ABl. S. 847)

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

§§ 23 und 44 SäHO (Sächs GVBl. S. 153, 333, 352)

VwV SäHO (Sächs ABl. 200,7 S. 180)

Verordnung EG Nr. 1083/2006 (ABl. EU Nr. L 27, S. 5)

Verordnung EG Nr. 1081/2006 (ABl. EU Nr. L 210, S. 12)

Verordnung EG Nr. 1828/2006 (ABl. EU Nr. L 317, S. 1, Nr. L 45 S. 3)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 260/07

Modification XE 27/07

Modification XT 89/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2015

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 144 738 156,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI-Nr.: 2007 DE 051 PO 004 — 108 553 617,00 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://revosax.sachsen.de/Details.do?sid=1789512964536

| Reference number of State Aid | X 610/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Asturias
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias |
| Parque Tecnológico de Asturias, s/n |
| 33428 Llanera, Asturias |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.idepa.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 610/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Asturias

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias

Parque Tecnológico de Asturias, s/n

33428 Llanera, Asturias

ESPAÑA

http://www.idepa.es

Title of the aid measure

Concesión de ayudas a la creación de empleo ligadas a proyectos de inversión de especial interés para la Comunidad Autónoma del Principado de Asturias

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

Resolución de 28 de mayo de 2009, de la Consejería de Industria y Empleo, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de ayudas a la creación de empleo ligada a proyectos de inversión de especial interés para la Comunidad Autónoma del Principado de Asturias (BOPA no 128, de 4 de junio de 2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 30/08

Duration

5.6.2009-31.12.2013

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 1,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) — 1,05 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

30 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.asturias.es/bopa/2009/06/04/2009-13958.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 612/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lubuskie, Podkarpackie, Podlaskie, Świtokrzyskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości |
| ul. Pańska 81/83 |
| 00-834 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.parp.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 612/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lubuskie, Podkarpackie, Podlaskie, Świtokrzyskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości

ul. Pańska 81/83

00-834 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.parp.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Udzielanie przez Polską Agencję Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości pomocy finansowej na wspieranie ośrodków innowacyjności w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Rozwój Polski Wschodniej, 2007–2013

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

Artykuł 6b ust. 10 ustawy z dnia 9 listopada 2000 r. o utworzeniu Polskiej Agencji Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (Dz.U. Nr 42, z 2007 r. poz. 275, z późn. zm.) oraz rozporządzenie Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 27 kwietnia 2009 r. w sprawie udzielania przez Polską Agencję Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości pomocy finansowej na wspieranie ośrodków innowacyjności w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Rozwój Polski Wschodniej, 2007–2013 (Dz.U. Nr 70, poz. 604) – załącznik Podstawy Prawne

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

8.5.2009-31.12.2013

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

PLN 423,32 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Artykuł 54 ust. 4 Rozporządzenia Rady (WE) nr 1083/2006 z dnia 11 lipca 2006 r. ustanawiające przepisy ogólne dotyczące Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego, Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego oraz Funduszu Spójności i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1260/1999 (Dz.Urz. UE L 210 z 31.7.2006, s. 25) i Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1080/2006 Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady z dnia 5 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1783/1999 (Dz.Urz. UE L 210 z 31.7.2006, s. 1) – 1 799,13 PLN (w mln)

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 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

45 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.polskawschodnia.gov.pl/Dokumenty/pp/Lists/Prawo%20Polskie/Attachments/17/d09604.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 613/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 20813/09/04300/1259 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Czech Republic
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 115 15 Praha |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 613/09

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

20813/09/04300/1259

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Czech Republic

Article 87(3)(a)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

115 15 Praha

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Zákon č. 72/2000 Sb., o investičních pobídkách ve znění pozdějších předpisů

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

Zákon č. 159/2007 ze dne 7.6.2007, kterým se mění zákon č. 72/2000 Sb., o investičních pobídkách a o změně některých zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 70/07

Duration

1.3.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 180,00 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 %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

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

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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/16

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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)

2010/C 21/05

| Reference number of State Aid | X 614/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione FVG/Direzione Centrale Istruzione Formazione e Cultura |
| Via San Francesco 37 |
| 34100 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| (sede del Servizio Gestione Interventi Per il Sistema Formativo) |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 614/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione FVG/Direzione Centrale Istruzione Formazione e Cultura

Via San Francesco 37

34100 Trieste TS

ITALIA

(sede del Servizio Gestione Interventi Per il Sistema Formativo)

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Avviso di procedura pubblica per la selezione di progetti formativi aziendali (Legge 236/1993 articolo 9 co. 3 e 7) — annualità 2009

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

Legge 19 luglio 1993 n. 236 articolo 9 commi 3 e 7

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1090 dd. 14.5.2009 (come rettificata con DGR n. 1256 dd. 20.5.2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

18.6.2009-31.12.2011

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 3,90 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 %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.fvg.it/asp/delibereInternet/asp/internet/layout2008_2.asp?pag=1&tx_dataDel=14.05.2009&uf=&num=1090&key=&submit4=vai+%3E

| Reference number of State Aid | X 615/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | DGP 344/2009 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Ancona
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincia di Ancona |
| Settore Istruzione, Formazione e Lavoro |
| Via Ruggeri 3 |
| Ancona AN |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.formazione.provincia.ancona.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 615/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

DGP 344/2009

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Ancona

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincia di Ancona

Settore Istruzione, Formazione e Lavoro

Via Ruggeri 3

Ancona AN

ITALIA

http://www.formazione.provincia.ancona.it

Title of the aid measure

Incentivi alle imprese per l'innovazione tecnologica e organizzativa

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

Deliberazione della Giunta Provinciale di Ancona n. 344 del 30.6.2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

30.6.2009-31.12.2012

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 1,40 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

POR Marche FSE 2007/2013 approvato con decisione della Commissione europea C(2007) 5496 dell’8 novembre 2007 (CCI 2007IT052PO007) — 0,55 milioni di EUR

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

EUR 10 000

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.istruzioneformazionelavoro.it/viewdoc.asp?CO_ID=6685

| Reference number of State Aid | X 619/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. ks. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 619/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. ks. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Przedsięwzięcie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego „IniTech”

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

Artykuł 15 ust. 5 ustawy z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. z 2008 r. Nr 169, poz. 1049), rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego z dnia 10 marca 2009 r. w sprawie Przedsięwzięcia „IniTech” (Dz. U. z 2009 r. Nr 52, poz. 424)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

15.4.2009-31.12.2013

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

PLN 35,00 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 %

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

100 %

—

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

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

PLN 20 000

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.bip.nauka.gov.pl/_gAllery/58/55/5855/Przedsiewziecie_IniTech.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 785/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Border, Midland and Western, Southern and Eastern
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Sustainable Energy Ireland |
| Wilton Park House |
| Wilton Place |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |
| http://www.sei.ie |

Reference number of State Aid

X 785/09

Member State

Ireland

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Border, Midland and Western, Southern and Eastern

Mixed

Granting authority

Sustainable Energy Ireland

Wilton Park House

Wilton Place

Dublin 2

IRELAND

http://www.sei.ie

Title of the aid measure

Ocean Energy Prototype Development Fund

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

Sustainable Energy Ireland Act 2002

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2002/en/act/pub/0002/index.html

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.3.2009-31.12.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,33 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 %

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.sei.ie/Renewables/Ocean_Energy/Prototype_Development_Fund/Application_Guide

From the SEI homepage, click on renewables, then ocean energy, then prototype development fund, then application guide

| Reference number of State Aid | X 791/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Valle d'Aosta
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta |
| Assessorato Attività Produttive |
| Piazza della Repubblica 15 |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.vda.it/attiprod/default_i.asp |

Reference number of State Aid

X 791/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Valle d'Aosta

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta

Assessorato Attività Produttive

Piazza della Repubblica 15

ITALIA

http://www.regione.vda.it/attiprod/default_i.asp

Title of the aid measure

Interventi regionali a sostegno delle P.M.I. per iniziative in favore della qualità, dell'ambiente, della sicurezza e della responsabilità sociale — l.r. 12 novembre 2001 n. 31

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

L.r. 26 maggio 2009 n. 12, pubblicata sul B.U.R. n. 26 del 30 giugno 2009, recante modificazioni alla l.r. 31/2001

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

15.7.2009-31.12.2013

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 0,65 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

20 %

10 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.vda.it/attiprod/contributi_ricerca_qualita/sez5_1_i.asp

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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/21

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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)

2010/C 21/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 621/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej |
| ul. Konstruktorska 3a |
| 02-673 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.nfosigw.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 621/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej

ul. Konstruktorska 3a

02-673 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.nfosigw.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na przedsięwzięcia związane z poszukiwaniem i rozpoznawaniem złóż wód termalnych

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

Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2001 r. Prawo ochrony środowiska (Dz. U. z 2008 r. Nr 25, poz. 150 z późn. zm.) – art. 405

Rozporządzenie Ministra Środowiska z dnia 15 czerwca 2009 r. w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy publicznej na przedsięwzięcia związane z poszukiwaniem i rozpoznawaniem złóż wód termalnych (Dz. U. Nr 97, poz. 814)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

23.6.2009-31.12.2013

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

PLN 24,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Other, Grant — Częściowe umorzenie pożyczki

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 environmental studies (Article 24)

70 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mos.gov.pl/g2/big/2009_06/249781e1111417223ede8e8938100768.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 624/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Berlin
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Senatsverwaltung für Integration, Arbeit und Soziales |
| Oranienstraße 106 |
| 10969 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.berlin.de/sen/ias/index.html |

Reference number of State Aid

X 624/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Berlin

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Senatsverwaltung für Integration, Arbeit und Soziales

Oranienstraße 106

10969 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.berlin.de/sen/ias/index.html

Title of the aid measure

Förderung der Berufsausbildung im Land Berlin (Förderung von weiblichen Auszubildenden in einem mit weiblichen Auszubildenden gering besetzten Beruf)

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

§§ 23, 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung Berlin

Verwaltungsvorschrift über die Gewährung von Zuschüssen zur Förderung der Berufsausbildung im Land Berlin vom 8.5.2007 (ABl. Nr. 22, S. 1366-1368 vom 25.5.2007)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.4.2007-31.3.2010

Economic sector(s) concerned

Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply, Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities, Accommodation and Food Service Activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,85 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Other, Grant — betroffene Wirtschaftszweige: begrenzt auf Berufe nach Berufsausbildungsgesetz, die als atypisch entsprechend der jährlichen Statistik des Landes festgelegt sind (siehe Anlage)

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 %

75 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.berlin.de/sen/arbeit/besch-impulse/ausbildung

http://www.hwk-berlin.de/fbb

| Reference number of State Aid | X 625/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Berlin
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Senatsverwaltung für Integration, Arbeit und Soziales |
| Oranienstraße 106 |
| 10969 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.berlin.de/sen/ias/index.html |

Reference number of State Aid

X 625/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Berlin

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Senatsverwaltung für Integration, Arbeit und Soziales

Oranienstraße 106

10969 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.berlin.de/sen/ias/index.html

Title of the aid measure

Förderung der Berufsausbildung im Land Berlin (Förderung von benachteiligten Jugendlichen)

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

§§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung Berlin

Verwaltungsvorschriften über die Gewährung von Zuschüssen zur Förderung der Berufsausbildung im Land Berlin vom 8.5.2007 (ABl. Nr. 22, S. 1366-1368 vom 25.5.2007)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.4.2007-31.3.2010

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

EUR 0,99 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Other, Grant — betroffene Wirtschaftszweige: alle Berufe nach dem Berufsausbildungsgesetz (siehe Anlage)

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 %

75 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.berlin.de/sen/arbeit/besch-impulse/ausbildung

http://www.hwk-berlin.de/fbb

| Reference number of State Aid | X 21/10 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | NLD |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Limburg (NL)
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Provincie Limburg |
| Limburglaan 10 |
| 6229 GA Maastricht |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.limburg.nl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 21/10

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

NLD

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Limburg (NL)

Mixed

Granting authority

Provincie Limburg

Limburglaan 10

6229 GA Maastricht

NEDERLAND

http://www.limburg.nl

Title of the aid measure

Nadere subsidieregels koersvast Limburg — quick scan

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

Artikel 4: 23 lid 1 Algemene wet bestuursrecht

Algemene Subsidieverordening 2004 Provincie Limburg

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

11.12.2009-1.7.2012

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 0,20 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 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

https://portal.prvlimburg.nl/esubsidie/page.jsp?ref=koersvast

| Reference number of State Aid | X 22/10 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | 421-40306-NI/ |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Verbraucherschutz und Landesentwicklung |
| Calenberger Straße 2 |
| 30169 Hannover |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.ml.niedersachsen.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 22/10

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

421-40306-NI/

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Verbraucherschutz und Landesentwicklung

Calenberger Straße 2

30169 Hannover

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.ml.niedersachsen.de

Title of the aid measure

Niedersachsen: Beihilfe für Absatzförderung und Werbemaßnahmen gemäß Ziffern 2.2 und 2.3 der Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung des Absatzes landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse und Qualitätsprodukte

421-40306-NI/

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

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung des Absatzes landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse und Qualitätsprodukte (hier: Ziffern 2.2 und 2.3 der Richtlinie)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,31 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 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://cdl.niedersachsen.de/blob/images/C59879128_L20.doc

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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/26

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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)

2010/C 21/07

| Reference number of State Aid | X 628/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | España |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Castilla-La Mancha
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Consejería de Educación y Ciencia |
| Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha |
| C/ Río Alberche, s/n |
| 45071 Toledo |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.educa.jccm.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 628/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

España

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Castilla-La Mancha

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Consejería de Educación y Ciencia

Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha

C/ Río Alberche, s/n

45071 Toledo

ESPAÑA

http://www.educa.jccm.es

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas complementarias de Ayudas MICINN en I+D de interés para Castilla-La Mancha

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

Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones (B.O.E. no 276 de 18.11.2003)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

19.6.2009-19.12.2009

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 7,80 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 %

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

20 %

—

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

20 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://docm.jccm.es/portaldocm/descargarArchivo.do?ruta=2009/05/29/pdf/2009_7661.pdf&tipo=rutaDocm

| Reference number of State Aid | X 633/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Basilicata
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Regione Basilicata |
| Dipartimento Attività Produttive, Politiche dell'Impresa, Innovazione Tecnologica |
| Via Vincenzo Verrastro 8 |
| 85100 Potenza PZ |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.basilicatanet.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 633/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Basilicata

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Regione Basilicata

Dipartimento Attività Produttive, Politiche dell'Impresa, Innovazione Tecnologica

Via Vincenzo Verrastro 8

85100 Potenza PZ

ITALIA

http://www.basilicatanet.it

Title of the aid measure

₫Legge regionale per lo sviluppo e la competitività del sistema produttivo lucano». Disciplinare per la concessione di agevolazioni per la realizzazione di Piani di Sviluppo Industriale sul territorio della Regione Basilicata.

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

Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 1087 del 10 giugno 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.7.2009-31.12.2010

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

EUR 40,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

PO FESR Basilicata 2007-2013 — 32,00 EUR (milioni)

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 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.basilicata.it/dipattivitaproduttive/default.cfm?fuseaction=doc&dir=1854&doc=1855&link=

| Reference number of State Aid | X 634/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Patrz załącznik nr 1
  Właściwy dla danego organu udzielającego pomocy |
| Title of the aid measure | Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania ulg w spłacie zobowiązań podatkowych stanowiących pomoc regionalną |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Artykuł 67a i art. 67b paragraf 1 pkt 3 lit. l) ustawy z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. – Ordynacja podatkowa (Dz. U. z 2005 r. Nr 8, poz. 60, z późn. zm.). |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 17.7.2008-31.12.2013 |
| 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 | PLN 63,00 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Fiscal measure |
| 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 | 50 % | 20 % |

Reference number of State Aid

X 634/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Patrz załącznik nr 1

Właściwy dla danego organu udzielającego pomocy

Title of the aid measure

Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania ulg w spłacie zobowiązań podatkowych stanowiących pomoc regionalną

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

Artykuł 67a i art. 67b paragraf 1 pkt 3 lit. l) ustawy z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. – Ordynacja podatkowa (Dz. U. z 2005 r. Nr 8, poz. 60, z późn. zm.).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

17.7.2008-31.12.2013

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

PLN 63,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Fiscal measure

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

50 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mofnet.gov.pl/dokument.php?const=6&dzial=2602&id=177594&typ=news

| Reference number of State Aid | X 635/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Asturias
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias (IDEPA) |
| Parque Tecnológico de Asturias |
| 33428 Llanera, Asturias |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.idepa.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 635/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Asturias

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias (IDEPA)

Parque Tecnológico de Asturias

33428 Llanera, Asturias

ESPAÑA

http://www.idepa.es

Title of the aid measure

Concesión de subvenciones dirigidas a empresas del Principado de Asturias, en el marco del programa Innova-IDEPA

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

Resolución de 23 de junio de 2009, de la Consejería de Industria y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para la concesión de subvenciones dirigidas a empresas del Principado de Asturias, en el marco del programa Innova-IDEPA (BOPA no 152, de 2 de julio de 2009).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 79/08

Duration

2.7.2009-31.12.2013

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 3,05 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Programa Operativo FEDER del Principado de Asturias 2007-2013 — 2,44 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

25 %

20 %

Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)

25 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

45 %

—

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

25 %

20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

45 %

—

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

45 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.asturias.es/bopa/2009/07/02/2009-16250.pdf

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| 28.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 21/30 |
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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/30

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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)

2010/C 21/08

| Reference number of State Aid | X 648/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Luxembourg |
| Member State reference number | R001/RDI2009 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Luxembourg (Grand-Duché)
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Ministère de l'économie et du commerce extérieur |
| Luxembourg |
| http://www.eco.public.lu/ |

Reference number of State Aid

X 648/09

Member State

Luxembourg

Member State reference number

R001/RDI2009

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Luxembourg (Grand-Duché)

Mixed

Granting authority

Ministère de l'économie et du commerce extérieur

Luxembourg

http://www.eco.public.lu/

Title of the aid measure

Aides aux projets/programmes de R & D, aux études de faisabilité technique, à la protection de la propriété industrielle technique, aux jeunes entreprises innovantes, aux services de conseil en innovation et de soutien à l’innovation, au détachement temporaire de personnel hautement qualifié

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

Loi du 5 juin 2009 ayant pour objet

| 1) | la promotion de la recherche, du développement et de l'innovation |
| --- | --- |

1)

la promotion de la recherche, du développement et de l'innovation

| 2) | les missions de l'Agence nationale pour la promotion de l'innovation et de la recherche |
| --- | --- |

2)

les missions de l'Agence nationale pour la promotion de l'innovation et de la recherche

| 3) | la création d'un Fonds spécial pour la promotion de la recherche, du développement et de l'innovation et |
| --- | --- |

3)

la création d'un Fonds spécial pour la promotion de la recherche, du développement et de l'innovation et

Modifiant la loi modifiée du 27 juillet 1993 ayant pour objet

| 1) | le développement et la diversification économiques |
| --- | --- |

1)

le développement et la diversification économiques

| 2) | l'amélioration de la structure générale et de l'équilibre régional de l’économie |
| --- | --- |

2)

l'amélioration de la structure générale et de l'équilibre régional de l’économie

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification N 72/96

Duration

1.7.2009-31.12.2013

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 32,00 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 %

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

100 %

—

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

50 %

80 %

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

25 %

60 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

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

100 %

—

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)

—

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.legilux.public.lu/leg/a/archives/2009/0150/a150.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 653/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Member State reference number | SI |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Slovenia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Javna agencija za raziskovalno dejavnost Republike Slovenije |
| Tivolska Cesta 30 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |
| http://www.arrs.gov.si/sl/ |

Reference number of State Aid

X 653/09

Member State

Slovenia

Member State reference number

SI

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Slovenia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Javna agencija za raziskovalno dejavnost Republike Slovenije

Tivolska Cesta 30

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

http://www.arrs.gov.si/sl/

Title of the aid measure

Raziskave in razvoj: projekti temeljnega in aplikativnega raziskovanja, ciljni raziskovalni programi in sofinanciranje mednarodnih raziskav in projektov EUREKA

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

Pravila o državnih pomočeh na področju raziskovalne dejavnosti (Št. dokumenta: 442-2/2008-6, z dne 8.6.2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

6.7.2009-31.12.2013

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 13,00 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 %

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

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.arrs.gov.si/sl/agencija/akti/prav-drzavne-pomoci-rd.asp

| Reference number of State Aid | X 656/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstwo Gospodarki, Departament Wdrażania Programów Operacyjnych |
| Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.mg.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 656/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstwo Gospodarki, Departament Wdrażania Programów Operacyjnych

Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.mg.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki z dnia 8 maja 2009 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy finansowej dla inwestycji o dużym znaczeniu dla gospodarki w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Innowacyjna Gospodarka, 2007–2013 (Dz. U. Nr 75, poz. 638)

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

Patrz załącznik 1

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

20.5.2009-31.12.2013

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

PLN 882,80 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Artykuł 54 ust. 4 rozporządzenia Rady (WE) nr 1083/2006 z dnia 11 lipca 2006 r. ustanawiające przepisy ogólne dotyczące Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego, Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego oraz Funduszu Spójności i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1260/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006, s. 25) i rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1081/2006 Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady z dnia 5 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1784/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006, s. 12) – 750,38 PLN (w mln)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

50 %

70 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

55 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mg.gov.pl/NR/rdonlyres/055C1B74-E8E7-442F-B59C-380FCF28798D/54281/rozpMG8maja09wsudzpomocy.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 658/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Campania
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Regione Campania |
| Regione Campania Settore Ricerca Scientifica |
| Via Don Bosco 9/e |
| 80141 Napoli NA |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.campania.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 658/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Campania

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Regione Campania

Regione Campania Settore Ricerca Scientifica

Via Don Bosco 9/e

80141 Napoli NA

ITALIA

http://www.regione.campania.it

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti alle PMI, E-Government e società dell'informazione. Progetto metadistretto del settore I.C.T.

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

Decreto Dirigenziale n. 626 del 30.12.2005 e Decreto Dirigenziale n. 52 del 3.3.2006.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

28.7.2009-31.12.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Information and communication

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,10 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

PO FESR Campania 2007-2013 — 1,55 milioni di EUR

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

70 %

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

25 %

45 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.sito.regione.campania.it/burc/pdf06/burc14or_06/decdir52_06/decdir52_06index.htm

| Reference number of State Aid | X 659/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bayern
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | LfA Förderbank Bayern |
| Königinstraße 17 |
| 80539 München |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.lfa.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 659/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bayern

Mixed

Granting authority

LfA Förderbank Bayern

Königinstraße 17

80539 München

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.lfa.de

Title of the aid measure

Bayerisches Programm zum verstärkten Ausbau von Tiefengeothermie-Wärmenetzen

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

Richtlinien zur Durchführung des Bayerischen Programms zum verstärkten Ausbau von Tiefengeothermie-Wärmenetzen (Richtlinien Geothermie-Wärmenetze — BayGW)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

17.7.2009-31.12.2012

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 3,00 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 %

Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Article 23)

45 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

https://www.verkuendung-bayern.de/allmbl/jahrgang:2009/heftnummer:8/seite:243

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 28.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 21/36 |
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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/36

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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 to 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)

2010/C 21/09

| Aid No | GBER 11/09/R&D |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | Ministry of Finance |
| Address
  Webpage | P.o. Box 8008 dep |
| 0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 11/09/R&D

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

Ministry of Finance

Address

Webpage

P.o. Box 8008 dep

0030 Oslo

NORWAY

Title of the aid measure

Skattefunn

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

Section 16-40 of the Norwegian law on tax (Lov 26. mars 1999 nr. 14)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.lovdata.no/all/tl-19990326-014-074.html

http://www.skattefunn.no

Type of measure

Scheme

X

Amendment of an existing aid measure

X

EFTA Surveillance Authority aid number

Decision No 171/02/COL, 16/03/COL, 366/06/COL

Modification

X

Duration

Scheme

The scheme is not limited in time. However, the Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 (General Block Exemption Regulation) expires on 31.12.2013

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

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

Approximately NOK 1 130 million annually

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Fiscal measure

X Tax allowance

| General Objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME-bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for research, development and innovation (Article 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects (Article 31) | Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a)) | 25 % | 2,8 % |
| Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) | 25 % | 2,8 % |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 25 % | 2,8 % |

General Objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME-bonuses in %

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

Aid for research and development projects (Article 31)

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

25 %

2,8 %

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

25 %

2,8 %

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

25 %

2,8 %

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council

| 28.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 21/38 |
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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/38

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OPEN CALL

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)

2010/C 21/10

COST brings together researchers and experts in different countries working on specific topics. COST does NOT fund research itself, but supports networking activities such as meetings, conferences, short term scientific exchanges and outreach activities. Currently more than 200 scientific networks (Actions) are supported.

COST invites proposals for Actions contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal development of Europe. Proposals playing a precursor role for other European programmes and/or initiated by early-stage researchers are especially welcome.

Developing stronger links amongst European researchers is crucial to building the European Research Area (ERA). COST stimulates new, innovative, interdisciplinary and broad research networks in Europe. COST activities are carried out by research teams to strengthen the foundations for building scientific excellence in Europe.

COST is organised in nine broad Domains (Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences; Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technologies; Earth System Science and Environmental Management; Food and Agriculture; Forests, their Products and Services; Individuals, Society, Culture and Health; Information and Communication Technologies; Materials, Physical and Nanosciences; Transport and Urban Development). The intended coverage of each Domain is explained at http://www.cost.esf.org

Proposers are invited to locate their topic within one Domain. However, inter-disciplinary proposals not fitting readily into a single Domain are particularly welcome and will be assessed separately by the Trans-Domain Proposals Standing Assessment Body.

Proposals should include researchers from a minimum of five COST countries. Financial support in the range of EUR 100 000 p.a. for normally four years can be expected.

Proposals will be assessed in two stages. Preliminary Proposals (maximum 1 500 words/3 pages), submitted using the on-line template at http://www.cost.esf.org/opencall should provide a brief overview of the proposal and its intended impact. Proposals not conforming to the eligibility criteria of COST (e.g. requesting research funding) will be excluded. Eligible Proposals will be assessed by the relevant Domain Committees in accordance with the published criteria at http://www.cost.esf.org. Proposers of selected Preliminary Proposals will be invited to submit a Full Proposal. Full Proposals will be peer reviewed according to the assessment criteria at http://www.cost.esf.org/opencall. The decision will normally be taken within six months of the collection date and the Actions should expect to start within three months thereafter.

The collection date for Preliminary Proposals is 26 March 2010, 17:00 Brussels time. Approximately 80 Full Proposals will be invited for final selection of approximately 30 new Actions.

Full Proposals will be invited by 14 May 2010 for submission by 30 July 2010, with decisions expected in December 2010. The next collection date is envisaged for 24 September 2010.

Proposers may wish to contact their national COST Coordinator (CNC) for information and guidance — see http://www.cost.esf.org/cnc

Proposals must be submitted on-line to the COST Office website.

COST receives financial support for its coordinating activities from the EU RTD Framework Programme. The COST Office, administered by the European Science Foundation (ESF), acting as the implementing agent for COST, provides the scientific secretariat for COST Domains and COST Actions.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 28.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 21/40 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/40

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain countervailing measures

2010/C 21/11

1.   As provided for in Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 (1) on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of subsidisation and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), N-105 4/92, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 597/2009.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certain broad spectrum antibiotics | India | Countervailing duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 713/2005 (OJ L 121, 13.5.2005, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1176/2008 (OJ L 319, 29.11.2008, p. 1) | 14.5.2010 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Certain broad spectrum antibiotics

India

Countervailing duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 713/2005 (OJ L 121, 13.5.2005, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1176/2008 (OJ L 319, 29.11.2008, p. 1)

14.5.2010

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(1)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.

(2)  Fax +32 22956505.

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| 28.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 21/41 |
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28.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/41

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5735 — UTC/GE Security)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 21/12

| 1. | On 19 January 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The United Technologies Corporation (UTC, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of certain subsidiaries and certain assets of the General Electric Company (GE, USA) that together constitute the GE Security business by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 19 January 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The United Technologies Corporation (UTC, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of certain subsidiaries and certain assets of the General Electric Company (GE, USA) that together constitute the GE Security business by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for UTC: manufacture and supply of high technology products and services for the building systems and aerospace industries; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for UTC: manufacture and supply of high technology products and services for the building systems and aerospace industries;

| — | for GE Security: manufacture and supply of fire detection and electronic security equipment. |
| --- | --- |

—

for GE Security: manufacture and supply of fire detection and electronic security equipment.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. 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. |
| --- | --- |

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), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5735 — UTC/GE Security, to the following address:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1, (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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