# Official Journal C 7/2010

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.007.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 7 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5313 January 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.007.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 7

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5313 January 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 007/01 | Notification pursuant to Article 114, paragraph 4, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Authorisation to maintain national measures being more stringent than provisions of an EC harmonisation measure (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 007/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5659 — Daimler AG/IPIC/Brawn GP) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 007/01

Notification pursuant to Article 114, paragraph 4, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Authorisation to maintain national measures being more stringent than provisions of an EC harmonisation measure (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 007/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5659 — Daimler AG/IPIC/Brawn GP) (
  1
  )

1

3

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 007/03 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 007/04 | 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
  ) | 5 |
| 2010/C 007/05 | 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
  ) | 11 |
| 2010/C 007/06 | 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
  ) | 17 |
| 2010/C 007/07 | 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
  ) | 23 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 007/03

Euro exchange rates

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 007/04

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

5

2010/C 007/05

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

11

2010/C 007/06

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

17

2010/C 007/07

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) (
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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 007/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5688 — Alstom/Bharat Forge/JV Companies) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 29 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 007/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5688 — Alstom/Bharat Forge/JV Companies) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2010/C 007/09 | Corrigendum to the call for proposals 2010 — EACEA/31/09 — EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training (OJ C 323, 31.12.2009) | 30 |
| 2010/C 007/10 | Corrigendum to the call for applications 2010 — Second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) (OJ C 313, 22.12.2009) | 30 |

Corrigenda

2010/C 007/09

Corrigendum to the call for proposals 2010 — EACEA/31/09 — EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training (OJ C 323, 31.12.2009)

(OJ C 323, 31.12.2009)

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2010/C 007/10

Corrigendum to the call for applications 2010 — Second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) (OJ C 313, 22.12.2009)

(OJ C 313, 22.12.2009)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Notification pursuant to Article 114, paragraph 4, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Authorisation to maintain national measures being more stringent than provisions of an EC harmonisation measure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 7/01

| 1. | By letter of 20 November 2009, which reached the Commission on 26 November 2009, the Kingdom of Denmark notified the Commission of its intention to continue (1) not to transpose Directive 2006/52/EC amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (2) into Danish law in so far as it relates to the use of nitrites (3) in meat products and instead maintain its existing national legislation in this respect. Order No, 22 of 11.1.2005 on food additives (Bekendtgørelse nr 22 af 11.1.2005 om tilsætningsstoffer til fødevarer) and the Danish positive list of permitted food additives (Liste over tilladte tilsætningsstoffer til fødevarer, »Positivlisten«) include the national provisions Denmark wishes to maintain. |
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By letter of 20 November 2009, which reached the Commission on 26 November 2009, the Kingdom of Denmark notified the Commission of its intention to continue (1) not to transpose Directive 2006/52/EC amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (2) into Danish law in so far as it relates to the use of nitrites (3) in meat products and instead maintain its existing national legislation in this respect. Order No, 22 of 11.1.2005 on food additives (Bekendtgørelse nr 22 af 11.1.2005 om tilsætningsstoffer til fødevarer) and the Danish positive list of permitted food additives (Liste over tilladte tilsætningsstoffer til fødevarer, »Positivlisten«) include the national provisions Denmark wishes to maintain.

| 2. | Directive 2006/52/EC, which was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 5 July 2006, is based on Article 95 of the EC Treaty (now Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — TFEU). With regard to the use of nitrates and nitrites in meat products it aims to strike a balance between the risk of the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines through the presence of nitrites in meat products and the protective effects of nitrites against the multiplication of the bacteria responsible for life threatening botulism, in line with scientific advice received from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Scientific Committee for Food (SCF).
  Directive 95/2/EC as it was adopted originally laid down maximum residual levels for nitrites and nitrates in various meat products. By contrast, Directive 2006/52/EC introduces the principle, recommended in an EFSA opinion from 2003, that the control of nitrites should be regulated in the form of maximum amounts that may be added during the manufacture of meat products for E 249 potassium nitrite and E 250 sodium nitrite. The amount is 150 mg/kg for meat products in general and 100 mg/kg for sterilised meat products.
  By way of exception, Directive 2006/52/EC contains maximum residual levels for certain specified traditionally produced meat products, where it was not possible to control the in-going amounts because of their traditional manufacturing process. |
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2.

Directive 2006/52/EC, which was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 5 July 2006, is based on Article 95 of the EC Treaty (now Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — TFEU). With regard to the use of nitrates and nitrites in meat products it aims to strike a balance between the risk of the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines through the presence of nitrites in meat products and the protective effects of nitrites against the multiplication of the bacteria responsible for life threatening botulism, in line with scientific advice received from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Scientific Committee for Food (SCF).

Directive 95/2/EC as it was adopted originally laid down maximum residual levels for nitrites and nitrates in various meat products. By contrast, Directive 2006/52/EC introduces the principle, recommended in an EFSA opinion from 2003, that the control of nitrites should be regulated in the form of maximum amounts that may be added during the manufacture of meat products for E 249 potassium nitrite and E 250 sodium nitrite. The amount is 150 mg/kg for meat products in general and 100 mg/kg for sterilised meat products.

By way of exception, Directive 2006/52/EC contains maximum residual levels for certain specified traditionally produced meat products, where it was not possible to control the in-going amounts because of their traditional manufacturing process.

| 3. | The Danish Order No 22 allows the addition of E 249 potassium nitrite and E 250 sodium nitrite to meat products only in so far as specific added amounts are not exceeded. Depending on the products in question these maximum amounts are 0, 60, 100 or 150 mg/kg. Unlike Directive 2006/52/EC, the Danish provisions do not contain any exceptions to the principle of fixing maximum added amounts for nitrites, thereby not permitting the placing on the market of certain traditionally manufactured meat products from other Member States. In so far as the 0 and the 60 mg/kg limits apply, the Danish legislation, in addition, contains lower limits for added amounts of nitrites than the Directive for a number of meat products. |
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3.

The Danish Order No 22 allows the addition of E 249 potassium nitrite and E 250 sodium nitrite to meat products only in so far as specific added amounts are not exceeded. Depending on the products in question these maximum amounts are 0, 60, 100 or 150 mg/kg. Unlike Directive 2006/52/EC, the Danish provisions do not contain any exceptions to the principle of fixing maximum added amounts for nitrites, thereby not permitting the placing on the market of certain traditionally manufactured meat products from other Member States. In so far as the 0 and the 60 mg/kg limits apply, the Danish legislation, in addition, contains lower limits for added amounts of nitrites than the Directive for a number of meat products.

| 4. | The Danish provisions are therefore more stringent than Directive 2006/52/EC in relation to the addition of nitrites to meat products. |
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The Danish provisions are therefore more stringent than Directive 2006/52/EC in relation to the addition of nitrites to meat products.

| 5. | The Kingdom of Denmark considers that, unlike Directive 2006/52/EC, the current Danish provisions are fully consistent with the scientific recommendations for the SCF and of EFSA in that they contain no exception to the regulation of ‘added amounts’ as opposed to residual levels.
  Denmark also points out that, through the lower maximum added amounts, the Danish provisions further minimise the risk posed by nitrosamines.
  Denmark emphasises that, despite the fact that its rules providing for lower levels of nitrites which may be added to meat products have been in place for many years, they have never given rise to problems with preservation of the products concerned and that Denmark has a very low rate of botulism compared with other Member States, and not a single case caused by meat products has been recorded since before 1980. |
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The Kingdom of Denmark considers that, unlike Directive 2006/52/EC, the current Danish provisions are fully consistent with the scientific recommendations for the SCF and of EFSA in that they contain no exception to the regulation of ‘added amounts’ as opposed to residual levels.

Denmark also points out that, through the lower maximum added amounts, the Danish provisions further minimise the risk posed by nitrosamines.

Denmark emphasises that, despite the fact that its rules providing for lower levels of nitrites which may be added to meat products have been in place for many years, they have never given rise to problems with preservation of the products concerned and that Denmark has a very low rate of botulism compared with other Member States, and not a single case caused by meat products has been recorded since before 1980.

| 6. | The Commission will process this notification in accordance with Article 114(4) and (6) TFEU. Article 114(4) provides that if, after the adoption of an EU harmonisation measure, a Member State wishes to maintain its more stringent national provisions on grounds of major needs referred to in Article 36 TFEU or relating to the protection of the environment or the working environment, it shall notify them to the Commission indicating the reasons for maintaining them. Following the notification of the Danish provisions the Commission has six months to approve or reject them. In this period the Commission shall verify whether the maintenance of the Danish provisions is justified on grounds of major needs referred to in Article 36, or relating to the protection of the environment, and that they do not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade and that they do not create an unnecessary and disproportionate obstacle to the functioning of the internal market. |
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The Commission will process this notification in accordance with Article 114(4) and (6) TFEU. Article 114(4) provides that if, after the adoption of an EU harmonisation measure, a Member State wishes to maintain its more stringent national provisions on grounds of major needs referred to in Article 36 TFEU or relating to the protection of the environment or the working environment, it shall notify them to the Commission indicating the reasons for maintaining them. Following the notification of the Danish provisions the Commission has six months to approve or reject them. In this period the Commission shall verify whether the maintenance of the Danish provisions is justified on grounds of major needs referred to in Article 36, or relating to the protection of the environment, and that they do not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade and that they do not create an unnecessary and disproportionate obstacle to the functioning of the internal market.

| 7. | Any party who wishes to provide comments on this notification must send them to the Commission within 30 days from the publication of this notice. Any comment submitted after this period will not be taken into account. |
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Any party who wishes to provide comments on this notification must send them to the Commission within 30 days from the publication of this notice. Any comment submitted after this period will not be taken into account.

| 8. | Further details about the Danish notification can be obtained from:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Health and Consumers |
| DG SANCO. A.2 — Legal Affairs |
| Ms Elena Savia |
| Tel. +32 22993900 |
| Electronic address: elena.savia@ec.europa.eu |

8.

Further details about the Danish notification can be obtained from:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Health and Consumers

DG SANCO. A.2 — Legal Affairs

Ms Elena Savia

Tel. +32 22993900

Electronic address: elena.savia@ec.europa.eu

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(1)  An authorisation for two years was granted by Commission Decision 2008/448/EC of 23 May 2008 concerning national provisions notified by Denmark on the addition of nitrite to certain meat products (OJ L 157, 17.6.2008).

(2)  OJ L 204, 26.7.2006, p. 10.

(3)  The notification relates to E 249 potassium nitrite and E 250 sodium nitrite.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5659 — Daimler AG/IPIC/Brawn GP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 7/02

On 23 December 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5659. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5659. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 January 2010

2010/C 7/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4481 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,41 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4405 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89720 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2215 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4743 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1825 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,258 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 268,18 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0838 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1405 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1084 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5668 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4959 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,2301 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9573 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0133 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 627,40 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,8264 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,8863 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2753 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 281,14 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8424 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,106 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,6974 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,839 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5309 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,4995 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 66,2100 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4481

JPY

Japanese yen

132,41

DKK

Danish krone

7,4405

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89720

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2215

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4743

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1825

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,258

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

268,18

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0838

RON

Romanian leu

4,1405

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1084

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5668

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4959

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2301

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9573

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0133

KRW

South Korean won

1 627,40

ZAR

South African rand

10,8264

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8863

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2753

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 281,14

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8424

PHP

Philippine peso

66,106

RUB

Russian rouble

42,6974

THB

Thai baht

47,839

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5309

MXN

Mexican peso

18,4995

INR

Indian rupee

66,2100

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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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Official Journal of the European Union

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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 7/04

| Reference number of State Aid | X 496/09 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Provincia di Gorizia |
| Corso Italia 55 |
| 34170 Gorizia GO |
| ITALIA |
| presidenza@provincia.gorizia.it |
| http://www.provincia.gorizia.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 496/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Provincia di Gorizia

Corso Italia 55

34170 Gorizia GO

ITALIA

presidenza@provincia.gorizia.it

http://www.provincia.gorizia.it

| Provincia di Pordenone |
| --- |
| Largo S. Giorgio 12 |
| 33170 Pordenone PN |
| ITALIA |
| lavoro@provincia.pordenone.it |
| http://www.provincia.pordenone.it |

Provincia di Pordenone

Largo S. Giorgio 12

33170 Pordenone PN

ITALIA

lavoro@provincia.pordenone.it

http://www.provincia.pordenone.it

| Provincia di Trieste |
| --- |
| P.zza V. Veneto 4 |
| 34132 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| antonia.zanin@provincia.trieste.it |
| http://www.provincia.trieste.it |

Provincia di Trieste

P.zza V. Veneto 4

34132 Trieste TS

ITALIA

antonia.zanin@provincia.trieste.it

http://www.provincia.trieste.it

| Provincia di Udine |
| --- |
| P.zza Patriarcato 3 |
| 33100 Udine UD |
| ITALIA |
| provincia.udine@provincia.ud.it |
| http://www.provincia.udine.it |

Provincia di Udine

P.zza Patriarcato 3

33100 Udine UD

ITALIA

provincia.udine@provincia.ud.it

http://www.provincia.udine.it

Title of the aid measure

Incentivi alle cooperative sociali per investimenti e consulenze aziendali

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

DPReg n. 77 del 24 marzo 2009 (Regolamento recante norme concernenti interventi per l’incentivazione della cooperazione sociale, in attuazione dell’articolo 10 della legge regionale 20/2006), Capo II, pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 14 dell'8 aprile 2009.

DPReg n. 107 del 16 aprile 2009 (Correzione di errore materiale al DPReg 77/2009), pubblicato sul BUR n. 17 del 29 aprile 2009.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 70/08

Duration

9.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 2,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct 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

15 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

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Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

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Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/FontiNormative/Regolamenti/D_P_REG_0077-2009.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 497/09 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Provincia di Gorizia |
| Corso Italia 55 |
| 34170 Gorizia GO |
| ITALIA |
| presidenza@provincia.gorizia.it |
| http://www.provincia.gorizia.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 497/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Provincia di Gorizia

Corso Italia 55

34170 Gorizia GO

ITALIA

presidenza@provincia.gorizia.it

http://www.provincia.gorizia.it

| Provincia di Pordenone |
| --- |
| Largo S. Giorgio 12 |
| 33170 Pordenone PN |
| ITALIA |
| lavoro@provincia.pordenone.it |
| http://www.provincia.pordenone.it |

Provincia di Pordenone

Largo S. Giorgio 12

33170 Pordenone PN

ITALIA

lavoro@provincia.pordenone.it

http://www.provincia.pordenone.it

| Provincia di Trieste |
| --- |
| P.zza V. Veneto 4 |
| 34132 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| antonia.zanin@provincia.trieste.it |
| http://www.provincia.trieste.it |

Provincia di Trieste

P.zza V. Veneto 4

34132 Trieste TS

ITALIA

antonia.zanin@provincia.trieste.it

http://www.provincia.trieste.it

| Provincia di Udine |
| --- |
| P.zza Patriarcato 3 |
| 33100 Udine UD |
| ITALIA |
| provincia.udine@provincia.ud.it |
| http://www.provincia.udine.it |

Provincia di Udine

P.zza Patriarcato 3

33100 Udine UD

ITALIA

provincia.udine@provincia.ud.it

http://www.provincia.udine.it

Title of the aid measure

Incentivi alle cooperative sociali per l'inserimento lavorativo di persone svantaggiate e a favore del lavoro protetto.

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

DPReg n. 77 del 24 marzo 2009 (Regolamento recante norme concernenti interventi per l’incentivazione della cooperazione sociale, in attuazione dell’articolo 10 della legge regionale 20/2006), Capi III e IV, pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 14 dell'8 aprile 2009;

DPReg n. 107 del 16 aprile 2009 (Correzione di errore materiale al DPReg 77/2009), pubblicato sul BUR n. 17 del 29 aprile 2009.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XE 16/08

Duration

9.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 3,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct 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 the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 40)

50 %

—

Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 41)

75 %

—

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

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/FontiNormative/Regolamenti/D_P_REG_0077-2009.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 499/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Asturias
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias |
| Plaza de España, 1 |
| 33007 Oviedo (Asturias) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.asturias.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 499/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Asturias

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias

Plaza de España, 1

33007 Oviedo (Asturias)

ESPAÑA

http://www.asturias.es

Title of the aid measure

Subvenciones de fomento del empleo: Contratación indefinida de colectivos específicos y Programa de empleo para jóvenes

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

Resolución de 9 de marzo de 2009, de la Consejería de Industria y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones de fomento del empleo (BOPA de 30 de abril de 2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.5.2009-31.12.2011

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 6,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct 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 the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 40)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.idepa.es/sites/web/idepaweb/Repositorios/galeria_descargas_idepa/21.02basesempleo09.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 501/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sardegna
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna |
| Centro Regionale di Programmazione |
| Via Mameli 88 |
| 09123 Cagliari Mameli CA |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.sardegna.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 501/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sardegna

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

Centro Regionale di Programmazione

Via Mameli 88

09123 Cagliari Mameli CA

ITALIA

http://www.regione.sardegna.it

Title of the aid measure

Direttive Pacchetti Integrati di Agevolazioni (P.I.A.) «Turismo e Posadas» Strumenti di incentivazione alle imprese ai sensi dell’articolo 11 della L.R. n. 7/2005 e s.m.i. Applicazione del regolamento (CE) n. 800/2008.

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

L.R. 7/2005 e s.m.i. D.G.R. n. 49/22 del 28.11.2006, n. 36/28 dell'1.7.2008 e n. 21/16 del 5.5.2009

Direttive di attuazione

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

5.5.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Accommodation and food service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 70,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant, Interest subsidy

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

POR 2007-2013 — 28,00 milioni di EUR

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 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

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.sardegna.it/documenti/1_19_20090513133804.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 502/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Trento
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Provincia Autonoma di Trento |
| Agenzia Provinciale per l'Energia A.P.E. |
| Via Gilli 4 |
| 38100 Trento TN |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.provincia.tn.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 502/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Trento

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Provincia Autonoma di Trento

Agenzia Provinciale per l'Energia A.P.E.

Via Gilli 4

38100 Trento TN

ITALIA

http://www.provincia.tn.it

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti nel campo del risparmio energetico, della cogenerazione ad alto rendimento e della produzione di energia da fonti rinnovabili

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

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 809 di data 9 aprile 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct 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 energy saving measures (Article 21)

40 %

—

Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Article 22)

65 %

—

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

65 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.energia.provincia.tn.it/

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| 13.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

13.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/11

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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 7/05

| Reference number of State Aid | X 507/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Wales
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Forestry Commission for Wales |
| National Office |
| Victoria Terrace |
| Aberystwyth |
| Ceredigion |
| SY23 2DQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.forestry.gov.uk/wales |

Reference number of State Aid

X 507/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Wales

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Forestry Commission for Wales

National Office

Victoria Terrace

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 2DQ

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/wales

Title of the aid measure

Wood Energy Business Scheme (WEBS 2)

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

Section 41 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 continued by section 83 of the Government of Wales Act 2006

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1998/ukpga_19980038_en_16

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060032_en_6#pt2-pb7-l1g83

Forestry Act 1967, the 1979 Forestry Act

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1967/cukpga_19670010_en_1

http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?LegType=All+Primary&PageNumber=42&NavFrom=2&parentActiveTextDocId=

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.5.2009-31.12.2013

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

GBP 4,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant, Repayable advances

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — GBP 7,80 (in millions)

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 %

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

45 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

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

25 %

20 %

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://wales.gov.uk/docs/det/report/090511stateaidwebsnotification.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 921/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | KfW-Bankengruppe |
| Palmengartenstraße 5—9 |
| 60325 Frankfurt |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.kfw.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 921/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Mixed

Granting authority

KfW-Bankengruppe

Palmengartenstraße 5—9

60325 Frankfurt

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.kfw.de

Title of the aid measure

ERP-Regionalförderprogramm

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

KfW-Gesetz, BGB. I, S. 2427

Programmmerkblatt ERP-Regionalförderprogramm

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

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 410,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

20 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

20 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.kfw-mittelstandsbank.de/DE_Home/Service/Kreditantrag_und_Formulare/Merkblaetter/Merkblatt_-_ERP-Regionalfoerderprogramm_.jsp

| Reference number of State Aid | X 923/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | KfW-Bankengruppe |
| Palmengartenstraße 5—9 |
| 60325 Frankfurt |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.kfw.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 923/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

KfW-Bankengruppe

Palmengartenstraße 5—9

60325 Frankfurt

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.kfw.de

Title of the aid measure

ERP-Umwelt- und Energieeffizienzprogramm

(Komponenten 2—4)

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

KfW-Gesetz BGBl. I, S. 2427

Programm Merkblatt zum ERP Umwelt- und Energieeffizienzprogramm

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

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 1 000,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

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 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 %

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)

20 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.kfw-mittelstandsbank.de/DE_Home/Service/Kreditantrag_und_Formulare/Merkblaetter/ERP-Umwelt-_und_Energieeffizienzprogramm_237%2c_247%2c_238%2c_248.jsp

http://www.kfw-mittelstandsbank.de Service; Kreditantrag, Merkblätter, Allgemeine Bestimmungen und Formulare; Merkblätter; ERP Umwelt- und Energieeffizienzprogramm

http://www.kfw.de/DE_Home/Service/Download_Center/Die_Bank/KfW-Gesetz_und_Satzung/KfW_Gesetz_D.pdf

http://www.kfw.de Service; Download Center; Rolle und Aufgabe der KfW Bankengruppe; Gesetz über die KfW

| Reference number of State Aid | X 924/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | KfW-Bankengruppe |
| Palmengartenstraße 5—9 |
| 60325 Frankfurt |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.kfw.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 924/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

KfW-Bankengruppe

Palmengartenstraße 5—9

60325 Frankfurt

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.kfw.de

Title of the aid measure

KfW-Programm Erneuerbare Energien -Ergänzung 2009, Komponenten 2 und 5

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

KfW-Gesetz BGBl. I, S. 2427

Programm-Merkblatt KfW-Programm Erneuerbare Energien -Ergänzung 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

6.3.2009-31.12.2009

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 700,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

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

45 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.kfw.de/DE_Home/Service/Download_Center/Die_Bank/KfW-Gesetz_und_Satzung/KfW_Gesetz_D.pdf

http://www.kfw.de Service; Download Center; Rolle und Aufgabe der KfW Bankengruppe; Gesetz über die KfW

http://www.kfw-mittelstandsbank.de/DE_Home/Service/Kreditantrag_und_Formulare/Merkblaetter/Merkblatt_KfW-Programm_Erneuerbare_Energien_-_Ergaenzung_2009.jsp

http://www.kfw-mittelstandsbank.de Service; Kreditantrag, Merkblätter, Allgemeine Bestimmungen und Formulare; Merkblätter; KfW- Programm Erneuerbare — Energien Ergänzung 2009

| Reference number of State Aid | X 930/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Latvia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Izglītības un zinātnes minisatrija |
| Vaļņu 2 |
| Rīga, LV-1050 |
| LATVIJA |
| http://www.izm.gov.lv |

Reference number of State Aid

X 930/09

Member State

Latvia

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Latvia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Izglītības un zinātnes minisatrija

Vaļņu 2

Rīga, LV-1050

LATVIJA

http://www.izm.gov.lv

Title of the aid measure

Atbalsts zinātnei un pētniecībai

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

2009. gada 7. jūlija MK noteikumi Nr. 752 Noteikumi par darbības programmas “Uzņēmējdarbība un inovācijas” papildinājuma 2.1.1.1. aktivitāti “Atbalsts zinātnei un pētniecībai”

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.8.2009-31.12.2013

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

LVL 9,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Komisijas Lēmums 2007-IX24 – LVL 35,84 (miljonos)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

80 %

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

25 %

60 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

50 %

—

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

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.likumi.lv/mknoteikumi.php?mk_numurs=752

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| 13.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

13.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/17

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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 7/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 491/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, Yorkshire and The Humber
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | One North East and Yorkshire Forward |
| Stella House |
| Goldcrest Way |
| Newburn Riverside |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| NE15 8NY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Reference number of State Aid

X 491/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, Yorkshire and The Humber

Mixed

Granting authority

One North East and Yorkshire Forward

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

UNITED KINGDOM

| Yorkshire Forward |
| --- |
| Victoria House |
| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds |
| LS11 5AE |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/ |
| http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/ |

Yorkshire Forward

Victoria House

2 Victoria Place

Leeds

LS11 5AE

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/

http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/

Title of the aid measure

One North East and Yorkshire Forward Environmental Action Scheme 2009-2013

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

Commission Regulation No 800/2008

The Regional Development Act 1998

The Industrial Development Act 1982

European Communities Act 1972

European Communities (Finance) Act 2008

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Commission Recommendation C20031422/361/EC

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.5.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 100,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, 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 %

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 %

55 %

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 %

55 %

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

15 %

—

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)

60 %

80 %

Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Article 22)

45 %

65 %

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

45 %

65 %

Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)

50 %

70 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14618/Environmental%20Action%20Scheme.doc?CFID=4353011&CFTOKEN=99620935

| Reference number of State Aid | X 492/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | ES |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Cataluña
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) |
| Passeig de Gràcia, 129 |
| 08008 Barcelona |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.acc10.cat |

Reference number of State Aid

X 492/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

ES

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Cataluña

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Passeig de Gràcia, 129

08008 Barcelona

ESPAÑA

http://www.acc10.cat

Title of the aid measure

Línea de ayudas para empresas que desarrollen nuevas oportunidades de negocio

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

Resolución IUE/889/2009, de 26 de marzo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y se abre la convocatoria de las líneas de ayuda para la consolidación de sistemas territoriales de innovación, dinamización de clústers y empresas que desarrollen nuevas oportunidades de negocio (Dentro de esta Resolución hay diversas ayudas; esta comunicación se refiere a las ayudas del anexo 2, en concreto a los gastos de adquisición de maquinaria, formación y R+D de los proyectos de cambio estructural)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

8.4.2009-31.12.2009

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 2,80 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

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

50 %

—

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

25 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.gencat.net/eadop/imagenes/5355/09083097.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 493/09 |
| --- | --- |
| 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 | Ulgi w spłacie zobowiązań podatkowych w formie:






  — | odroczenia terminu płatności podatku lub rozłożenia zapłaty podatku na raty, |

Reference number of State Aid

X 493/09

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

Ulgi w spłacie zobowiązań podatkowych w formie:

—

odroczenia terminu płatności podatku lub rozłożenia zapłaty podatku na raty,

| — | odroczenia lub rozłożenia na raty zapłaty zaległości podatkowej wraz z odsetkami za zwłokę lub odsetek określonych w decyzji, o której mowa w art. 53a, |
| --- | --- |

—

odroczenia lub rozłożenia na raty zapłaty zaległości podatkowej wraz z odsetkami za zwłokę lub odsetek określonych w decyzji, o której mowa w art. 53a,

| — | umorzenia w całości lub w części zaległości podatkowych, odsetek za zwłokę lub opłaty prolongacyjnej. |
| --- | --- |

—

umorzenia w całości lub w części zaległości podatkowych, odsetek za zwłokę lub opłaty prolongacyjnej.

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

Artykul 67a i art. 67b paragraf 1 pkt 3 lit. h) ustawy z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. – Ordynacja podatkowa (tekst jednolity z 2005 r. Dz.U. nr 8, poz. 60 ze zm.)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

29.4.2009-30.6.2014

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

PLN 25,00 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 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

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://www.mf.gov.pl/dokument.php?const=6&dzial=2602&id=171456&typ=news

| Reference number of State Aid | X 494/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sachsen-Anhalt
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Domplatz 12 |
| 39104 Magdeburg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.ib-sachsen-anhalt.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 494/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sachsen-Anhalt

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt

Domplatz 12

39104 Magdeburg

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.ib-sachsen-anhalt.de

Title of the aid measure

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung von Einzel-, Gemeinschafts- und Verbundvorhaben im Forschungs-, Entwicklungs- und Innovationsbereich

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

MBl. LSA Nr. 14/2009 vom 20.4.2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

21.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 83,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

11.07/41.07

11.08./41.08 — 55,00 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

80 %

20 %

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

60 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.asp.sachsen-anhalt.de/frdb/files/234.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 495/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bolzano-Bozen
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano — Ripartizione 21 |
| Via Santa Geltrude 3 |
| 39100 Bolzano BZ |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.provincia.bz.it/formazione-professionale/ |

Reference number of State Aid

X 495/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bolzano-Bozen

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano — Ripartizione 21

Via Santa Geltrude 3

39100 Bolzano BZ

ITALIA

http://www.provincia.bz.it/formazione-professionale/

Title of the aid measure

Contributi a imprese ed enti di formazione per fronteggiare la crisi economica — L.P. 29/1977

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

legge provinciale 29/1977

legge provinciale 40/1992

delibera della Giunta provinciale 1143/2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

15.5.2009-31.12.2009

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 0,40 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.provincia.bz.it/formazione-professionale/service/285.asp

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| 13.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/23 |
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13.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/23

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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 7/07

| Reference number of State Aid | X 556/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | NLD |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Zuid-Nederland
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincie Noord-Brabant |
| Postbus 90151 |
| 5200 MC 's Hertogenbosch |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.brabant.nl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 556/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

NLD

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Zuid-Nederland

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Postbus 90151

5200 MC 's Hertogenbosch

NEDERLAND

http://www.brabant.nl

Title of the aid measure

Bio-energiecentrale ir. Ottenbad gemeente Eindhoven

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

Algemene wet bestuursrecht

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Gemeente Eindhoven

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

29.5.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,50 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 %

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

18 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://brabant.regelingenbank.eu/regeling/440-algemene-subsidieverordening-provincie-noord-brabant/

http://www.brabant.nl/Beleid/Energie/Bio-energiecentrales%20in%20Eindhoven.aspx

| Reference number of State Aid | X 560/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Member State reference number | 07/07410 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Danmark
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen |
| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| 2100 København Ø |
| DANMARK |
| http://ebst@ebst.dk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 560/09

Member State

Denmark

Member State reference number

07/07410

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Danmark

Mixed

Granting authority

Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen

Langelinie Allé 17

2100 København Ø

DANMARK

http://ebst@ebst.dk

Title of the aid measure

Innovation og Viden — dansk regionalfondsprogram under målet om regional konkurrenceevne og beskæftigelse

Flere og bedre job — dansk socialfondsprogram under målet om regional konkurrenceevne og beskæftigelse

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

Rådets Forordning (EF) nr. 1083/2006 af 11. juli 2006 om generelle bestemmelser for Den Europæiske Fond for Regionaludvikling, Den Europæiske Socialfond og Samhørighedsfonden og ophævelse af forordning (EF) nr. 1260/1999.

Lov nr. 1599 af 20. december 2006 om administration af tilskud fra Den Europæiske Regionalfond og Den Europæiske Socialfond.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

28.5.2009-31.12.2013

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

DKK 10,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Risk capital, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Nævnt ovenfor — 5,00 DKK (mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Article 34)

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ebst.dk/file/5467/Regionalfondsprogram

http://www.ebst.dk/file/5469/Socialfondsprogram

| Reference number of State Aid | X 946/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Member State reference number | MF/30474/2009-832 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo školstva Slovenskej republiky |
| Ministerstvo financií SR |
| Stromová 1 |
| 813 30 Bratislava 1 |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Reference number of State Aid

X 946/09

Member State

Slovakia

Member State reference number

MF/30474/2009-832

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko

Article 87(3)(a)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministerstvo školstva Slovenskej republiky

Ministerstvo financií SR

Stromová 1

813 30 Bratislava 1

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

| Štefanovičova 5 |
| --- |
| P. O. BOX 82 |
| 817 82 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |
| http://www.minedu.sk |
| http://www.vedatechnika.sk |
| http://www.finance.sk |

Štefanovičova 5

P. O. BOX 82

817 82 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

http://www.minedu.sk

http://www.vedatechnika.sk

http://www.finance.sk

Title of the aid measure

Zákon č. 185/2009 Z. z. o stimuloch pre výskum a vývoj a o doplnení zákona č. 595/2003 Z. z. o dani z príjmov v znení neskorších predpisov

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

| — | Zákon č. 185/2009 Z. z. o stimuloch pre výskum a vývoj a o doplnení zákona č. 595/2003 Z. z. o dani z príjmov v znení neskorších predpisov |
| --- | --- |

—

Zákon č. 185/2009 Z. z. o stimuloch pre výskum a vývoj a o doplnení zákona č. 595/2003 Z. z. o dani z príjmov v znení neskorších predpisov

| — | Zákon č. 231/199 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov |
| --- | --- |

—

Zákon č. 231/199 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.8.2009-31.12.2013

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 30,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Fiscal measure, 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 technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

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

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.minedu.sk/data/USERDATA/VedaTechnika/MZCHVaT/Zakon_o_stimuloch.pdf

https://www.vedatechnika.sk/SK/VedaATechnikaVSR/Legislatva/185_2009_z_o_investicnych_stimuloch.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 950/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Hungary
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Pénzügyminisztérium |
| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 2–4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |
| http://www.pm.gov.hu |

Reference number of State Aid

X 950/09

Member State

Hungary

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hungary

Mixed

Granting authority

Pénzügyminisztérium

Budapest

József nádor tér 2–4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

http://www.pm.gov.hu

Title of the aid measure:

Kis- és középvállalkozások legalább 500 millió forint jelenértékű beruházása után érvényesíthető fejlesztési adókedvezmény

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

A közteherviselés rendszerének átalakítását célzó törvénymódosításokról szóló 2009. évi LXXVII. törvény 42.§-a. Az egyéni vállalkozóról és az egyéni cégről szóló 2009. évi CXV. törvénnyel és a megtakarítások ösztönzésével összefüggő törvénymódosításokról szóló 2009. CXVI. törvény 27.§-ának (2) bekezdése és 29. §-a. A társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény 22/B.§-a (1) bekezdésének j) ponjta és (14) bekezdése

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

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

HUF 2 000,00 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.magyarkozlony.hu/

Keresés dátum szerint/2009. július/Magyar Közlöny 95. szám/letöltés pdf

http://www.magyarkozlony.hu/

Keresés dátum szerint/2009. november/Magyar Közlöny 161. szám/letöltés pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 951/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Hungary
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Pénzügyminisztérium |
| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 2–4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |
| http://www.pm.gov.hu |

Reference number of State Aid

X 951/09

Member State

Hungary

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hungary

Mixed

Granting authority

Pénzügyminisztérium

Budapest

József nádor tér 2–4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

http://www.pm.gov.hu

Title of the aid measure

A fejlesztési adókedvezmény érvényesítési feltételeként előírt lésztám- és bérköltségnövelési kötelezettség alapjának meghatározása három adóév adatának számtani átlaga alapján és a munkahelyteremtő beruházás létszámnövelési kötelezettségének megszüntetése

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

Az egyéni vállalkozóról és az egyéni cégről szóló 2009. évi CXV. törvénnyel és a megtakarítások ösztönzésével összefüggő törvénymódosításokról szóló 2009. évi CXVI. törvény 27.§-ának (1) bekezdése, 29.§-a, 135.§-ának 5. pontja, 160.§-a. A társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény 22/B.§-ának (9) bekezdése

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

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

HUF 3 000,00 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.magyarkozlony.hu/

Keresés dátum szerint/2009. november/Magyar Közlöny 161. szám/letöltés pdf

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 13.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/29 |
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13.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/29

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5688 — Alstom/Bharat Forge/JV Companies)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 7/08

| 1. | On 21 December 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Alstom Power Holding SA (‘Alstom’, France) and Bharat Forge Limited (‘BFL’, India) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of ‘JVA’ and ‘JVB’ (‘the JVs’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 21 December 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Alstom Power Holding SA (‘Alstom’, France) and Bharat Forge Limited (‘BFL’, India) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of ‘JVA’ and ‘JVB’ (‘the JVs’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | Alstom: international activities in the manufacture of equipment and the provision of services power generation and rail transport, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Alstom: international activities in the manufacture of equipment and the provision of services power generation and rail transport,

| — | for BFL: global supply of forged and machined, engine and chassis components, |
| --- | --- |

—

for BFL: global supply of forged and machined, engine and chassis components,

| — | for the JVs: supply of steam turbine generator islands on the Indian market. |
| --- | --- |

—

for the JVs: supply of steam turbine generator islands on the Indian market.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5688 — Alstom/Bharat Forge/JV Companies, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5688 — Alstom/Bharat Forge/JV Companies, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Corrigenda

| 13.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/30 |
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13.1.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/30

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Corrigendum to the call for proposals 2010 — EACEA/31/09 — EU-US Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Training

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 323 of 31 December 2009
  )

2010/C 7/09

On page 44, point 7 ‘Further information’, first paragraph, website address:

for:

‘... website: http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/eu-usa/index_en.html’,

read:

‘... website: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/usa/2010/call_us_eu_2010.htm’.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/30

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Corrigendum to the call for applications 2010 — Second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 313 of 22 December 2009
  )

2010/C 7/10

On page 16, third paragraph:

for:

‘The deadline for submissions of the proposals under each call is 12 March 2010.’,

read:

‘The deadline for submissions of the proposals under each call is 19 March 2010.’.

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