# Official Journal C 253/2009

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 253 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5223 October 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.253.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 253

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5223 October 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 253/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 253/02 | 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
  ) | 2 |
| 2009/C 253/03 | 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
  ) | 7 |
| 2009/C 253/04 | 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
  ) | 12 |
| 2009/C 253/05 | 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
  ) | 17 |
| 2009/C 253/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2009/C 253/07 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2009/C 253/08 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 22 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 253/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 253/02

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

2

2009/C 253/03

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

7

2009/C 253/04

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

12

2009/C 253/05

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

17

2009/C 253/06

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

21

2009/C 253/07

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

21

2009/C 253/08

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 253/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5514 — Crédit Agricole SA/Société Générale Asset Management) (
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  ) | 23 |
| 2009/C 253/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt) (
  1
  ) | 24 |
| 2009/C 253/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5558 — Nutreco/Cargill) (
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  ) | 25 |
| 2009/C 253/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 26 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 253/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5514 — Crédit Agricole SA/Société Générale Asset Management) (
  1
  )

1

23

2009/C 253/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt) (
  1
  )

1

24

2009/C 253/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5558 — Nutreco/Cargill) (
  1
  )

1

25

2009/C 253/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

26

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 23.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 253/1 |
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23.10.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

22 October 2009

2009/C 253/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5000 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,90 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4438 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90530 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3234 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5105 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3270 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,917 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 265,92 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7085 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1870 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2915 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2040 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6235 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5740 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,6251 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9872 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0947 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 784,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2305 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2438 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2213 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 352,61 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0978 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,590 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,6060 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,183 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5998 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,4295 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 70,1100 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5000

JPY

Japanese yen

136,90

DKK

Danish krone

7,4438

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90530

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3234

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5105

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3270

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,917

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

265,92

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7085

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1870

RON

Romanian leu

4,2915

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2040

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6235

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5740

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,6251

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9872

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0947

KRW

South Korean won

1 784,31

ZAR

South African rand

11,2305

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2438

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2213

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 352,61

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0978

PHP

Philippine peso

70,590

RUB

Russian rouble

43,6060

THB

Thai baht

50,183

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5998

MXN

Mexican peso

19,4295

INR

Indian rupee

70,1100

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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23.10.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/2

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/02

| Reference number of State Aid | X 38/08 |
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| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank |
| Hochstraße 2 |
| 60313 Frankfurt am Main |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.rentenbank.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 38/08

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Mixed

Granting authority

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

Hochstraße 2

60313 Frankfurt am Main

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.rentenbank.de

Title of the aid measure

Programminformation Energie vom Land

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

§ 3 des Gesetzes über die landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 4. September 2002 (BGBl. I S. 3646), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 174 der Verordnung vom 31. Oktober 2006 (BGBI. I S. 2407) in Verbindung mit der Programminformation Energie vom Land und dem Merkblatt Beihilfen.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.rentenbank.de/neue_energien/energie_vom_land

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

17.11.2008-30.6.2014

Economic sector(s) concerned

Electric power generation, transmission and distribution, Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 12 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 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 39/08 |
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| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 45757/08/08100 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Středni Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Středni Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 39/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

45757/08/08100

Name of the Region (NUTS)

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

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Poradenství–1.výzva

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

zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

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

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.12.2010

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF – 42 500 000 CZK

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 40/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 45757/08/08100 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Středni Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Středni Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 40/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

45757/08/08100

Name of the Region (NUTS)

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

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Spolupráce–1.výzva

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

zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidelch a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

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

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.12.2010

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 800 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy – ERDF – 850,00 milionů CZK

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

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

50 %

20 %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

45 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 41/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire And The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs |
| Nobel House |
| 17 Smith Square |
| London |
| SW1P 3JR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.defra.gov.uk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 41/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, North West, Yorkshire And The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.defra.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 124 (cooperation for development of new products, process and technologies in the agricultural and food sector and in the forestry sector)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 296/07

Duration

1.7.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Food and beverage service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 7 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 3,50 million

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 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 42/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire And The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs |
| Nobel House |
| 17 Smith Square |
| London |
| SW1P 3JR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.defra.gov.uk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 42/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, North West, Yorkshire And The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.defra.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 312 (support for the creation and development of micro-enterprises)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 6 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 3 million

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

20 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/7

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/03

| Reference number of State aid | X 43/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs |
| Nobel House |
| 17 Smith Square |
| London |
| SW1P 3JR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.defra.gov.uk |

Reference number of State aid

X 43/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

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

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.defra.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 313 (Encouragement of tourism activities)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 4 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 2 million

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

20 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State aid | X 44/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs |
| Nobel House |
| 17 Smith Square |
| London |
| SW1P 3JR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.defra.gov.uk |

Reference number of State aid

X 44/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

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

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.defra.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 311 (Diversification into non-agricultural activities)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 13,80 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 6,90 million

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

20 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State aid | X 45/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Department for Environment food and Rural Affairs |
| Nobel House |
| 17 Smith Square |
| London |
| SW1P 3JR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.defra.gov.uk |

Reference number of State aid

X 45/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

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

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Department for Environment food and Rural Affairs

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.defra.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 331 (training and information for economic actors in the fields covered by axis 3)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 104/07

Duration

29.8.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 1 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 0,50 million

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 %

| Reference number of State aid | X 46/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs |
| Nobel House |
| 17 Smith Square |
| London |
| SW1P 3JR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.defra.gov.uk |

Reference number of State aid

X 46/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

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

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.defra.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 123 (Adding value to agricultural and forestry products)

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

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 297/07

Duration

1.7.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Food and beverage service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 7 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 3,50 million

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 48/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Member State reference number | 25.06.001.735 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Cyprus
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού |
| Ανδρέα Αραούζου, 13-15 |
| 1421 Λευκωσία/Nicosia |
| ΚYΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS |
| http://www.mcit.gov.cy |

Reference number of State Aid

X 48/08

Member State

Cyprus

Member State reference number

25.06.001.735

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Cyprus

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού

Ανδρέα Αραούζου, 13-15

1421 Λευκωσία/Nicosia

ΚYΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS

http://www.mcit.gov.cy

Title of the aid measure

Σχέδιο Παροχής Κυβερνητικών Χορηγιών για Ενίσχυση της Εργαστηριακής Υποδομής στην Κύπρο

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

Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου ημερομηνίας 24.9.2008. Ο αριθμός της Απόφασης του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου δεν είναι διαθέσιμος προς το παρόν.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/mcit.nsf/All/ACCB2FE10A0C3A0FC22574D7003DFC57?OpenDocument

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

24.9.2008-31.12.2010

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 0,59 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

35 %

20 %

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23.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/12

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/04

| Reference number of State Aid | X 49/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Fondartigianato — Fondo Artigianato Formazione |
| Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 63 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.fondartigianato.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 49/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Fondartigianato — Fondo Artigianato Formazione

Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 63

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.fondartigianato.it

Title of the aid measure

Invito per la realizzazione di attività di formazione continua destinate alla prevenzione degli infortuni ed alla tutela della salute e sicurezza del lavoro.

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

articolo 118 della legge 19 dicembre 2000, n. 388 (G.U. n. 302 del 29 dicembre 2000)

articolo 48 della legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289 (G.U. n. 305 del 31 dicembre 2002)

articolo 1, comma 151, della legge 30 dicembre 2004, n. 311 (G.U. n. 306 del 31 dicembre 2004)

articolo 13, comma 13, del decreto legge 14 marzo 2005, n. 35, convertito nella legge 14 maggio 2005, n. 80 (G.U. n. 111 del 14 maggio 2005)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.fondartigianato.it

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

30.1.2009-31.12.2009

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 3,70 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 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 50/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Italia
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Regione Toscana |
| Via Cavour 18 |
| 50100 Firenze FI |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.toscana.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 50/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Italia

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Regione Toscana

Via Cavour 18

50100 Firenze FI

ITALIA

http://www.regione.toscana.it

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti rimborsabili a favore delle pmi industriali

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

Decreto n. 4427 del 12 settembre 2008 reltivo alla azione 1.1.1c) «Agevolazioni nella forma di aiuti rimborsabili» Misura 1.1 Docup anni 2000-2006

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regione.toscana.it/regione/export/RT/sito-RT/MenuPrincipale/sezioni/economia_finanza/Imprese/index.html_580448746.html

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

9.10.2008-30.4.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 20 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Azione 1.1.1c) Docup Ob. 2 Regione Toscana anni 2000-2006 — 5,00 milioni di EUR

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 55/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | West Midlands
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Advantage West Midlands |
| 3 Priestley Wharf |
| Holt Street |
| Aston Science Park |
| Birmingham |
| B7 4BN |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.advantagewm.co.uk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 55/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

West Midlands

Mixed

Granting authority

Advantage West Midlands

3 Priestley Wharf

Holt Street

Aston Science Park

Birmingham

B7 4BN

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.advantagewm.co.uk

Title of the aid measure

Business Support to SMEs in the West Midlands

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

RDA Act 1998

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/what-we-do/helping-business/business-support/default.aspx

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

9.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 15 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 newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

25 %

—

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

15 %

—

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 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 56/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | AGVO/GuW/01-11-08 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Baden-Wüerttemberg
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank |
| Postfach 10 29 43 |
| 70025 Stuttgart |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.l-bank.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 56/08

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

AGVO/GuW/01-11-08

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Baden-Wüerttemberg

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank

Postfach 10 29 43

70025 Stuttgart

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.l-bank.de

Title of the aid measure

Programm Gründungs- und Wachstumsfinanzierung — Gemeinschaftsaktion von Bund, Land Baden-Württemberg, KfW-Mittelstandsbank und L-Bank

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

Rechtsgrundlage ist das Gesetz über die Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank vom 11.11.1998 (Gesetzblatt für Baden-Württemberg (GBl.) vom 18.11.1998, S. 581), zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 11.12.2007 (GBl. vom 14.12.2007, S. 581) i. V. m. Gesetz zu Mittelstandsförderung — Baden-Württemberg — vom 19.12.2000 (GBl. S. 745); §§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung Baden-Württemberg und § 49 a Landesverwaltungsverfahrensgesetz

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.l-bank.de/unternehmen-guw

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 2/01

Modification XS 115/03

Duration

1.11.2008-30.6.2014

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

EUR 45,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

2007 DE 162 PO 008 — 0,40 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 57/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | AGVO/ELR-Kombi/01-11-08 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Baden-Wüerttemberg
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank |
| Postfach 10 29 43 |
| 70025 Stuttgart |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.l-bank.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 57/08

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

AGVO/ELR-Kombi/01-11-08

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Baden-Wüerttemberg

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank

Postfach 10 29 43

70025 Stuttgart

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.l-bank.de

Title of the aid measure

ELR-Kombi-Darlehen als Ergänzungsprogramm zum Entwicklungsprogramm Ländlicher Raum (ELR).

Das ELR-Programm wird entsprechend der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1998/2006 „De minimis“-Verordnung der Europäischen Union vom 15.12.2006 (Amtsblatt der EU vom 28.12.2006) gewährt.

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

Rechtsgrundlage ist das Gesetz über die Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank vom 11.11.1998 (Gesetzblatt für Baden-Württemberg (GBl.) vom 18.11.1998, S. 581), zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 11.12.2007 (GBl. vom 14.12.2007, S. 581) i. V.m. § 15 Landwirtschafts- und Landeskulturengesetz; §§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung Baden-Württemberg und den dazu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.l-bank.de/unternehmen-elr

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 186/06

Duration

1.11.2008-30.6.2014

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

EUR 1,20 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

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| 23.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 253/17 |
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23.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/17

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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)

2009/C 253/05

| Reference number of State Aid | X 58/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Malta |
| Member State reference number | SAMB 92/2008 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Malta
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Employment and Training Corporation |
| Head Office |
| B′Bugia |
| BBG 3000 |
| MALTA |
| http://www.etc.gov.mt |

Reference number of State Aid

X 58/08

Member State

Malta

Member State reference number

SAMB 92/2008

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Malta

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Employment and Training Corporation

Head Office

B′Bugia

BBG 3000

MALTA

http://www.etc.gov.mt

Title of the aid measure

Shipyards Redeployment Scheme

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

Employment and Training Services Act (CAP. 343)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.etc.gov.mt

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

31.7.2008-31.3.2012

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 1,50 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 %

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

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 59/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | France
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Etat, Conseils Régionaux, organismes publics compétents
  adresses trop nombreuses pour être répertoriées dans ce cadre |
| Title of the aid measure | Régime cadre exempté de notification relatif aux aides sous formes de capital-investissement pris sur la base du règlement général d'exemption no 800/2008 |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Pour les interventions de l’État: article 20 de la constitution du 4 octobre 1958 ainsi que les articles L. 2251-1, L. 3231-1 et L. 4211-1 du Code général des collectivités territoriales.
  Pour les collectivités territoriales et leurs groupements: articles L. 1511-1 à L. 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales tels que modifiés par l’article 1er de la loi no 2004-809 du 13 août 2004 relative aux libertés et responsabilités locales. |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.diact.gouv.fr/fr_1/amenagement_du_territoire_44/aides_aux_entreprises_626/ |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 13.10.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Type of beneficiary | SME |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 15 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Risk capital |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Ensemble des programmes opérationnels régionaux des fonds structurels pour la période 2007-2013 — 15 Mio EUR |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Aid in the form of risk capital (Article 28-29) | EUR 1 500 000 | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 59/08

Member State

France

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

France

Mixed

Granting authority

Etat, Conseils Régionaux, organismes publics compétents

adresses trop nombreuses pour être répertoriées dans ce cadre

Title of the aid measure

Régime cadre exempté de notification relatif aux aides sous formes de capital-investissement pris sur la base du règlement général d'exemption no 800/2008

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

Pour les interventions de l’État: article 20 de la constitution du 4 octobre 1958 ainsi que les articles L. 2251-1, L. 3231-1 et L. 4211-1 du Code général des collectivités territoriales.

Pour les collectivités territoriales et leurs groupements: articles L. 1511-1 à L. 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales tels que modifiés par l’article 1er de la loi no 2004-809 du 13 août 2004 relative aux libertés et responsabilités locales.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.diact.gouv.fr/fr_1/amenagement_du_territoire_44/aides_aux_entreprises_626/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

13.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 15 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Risk capital

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Ensemble des programmes opérationnels régionaux des fonds structurels pour la période 2007-2013 — 15 Mio EUR

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

EUR 1 500 000

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 69/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Ellada
  Article 87(3)(a), Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Ε. Κ. Aθηνά/Corallia — Ελληνική Πρωτοβουλία Τεχνολογικών Συνεργατικών Σχηματισμών |
| Σώρου 12 |
| 151 25 Μαρούσι |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |
| http://www.corallia.org |

Reference number of State Aid

X 69/08

Member State

Greece

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Ellada

Article 87(3)(a), Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Ε. Κ. Aθηνά/Corallia — Ελληνική Πρωτοβουλία Τεχνολογικών Συνεργατικών Σχηματισμών

Σώρου 12

151 25 Μαρούσι

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

http://www.corallia.org

Title of the aid measure

Φάση-2 Ενίσχυσης Ελληνικών Τεχνολογικών Συνεργατικών Σχηματισμών στη Μικροηλεκτρονική

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

| — | Ν. 2919/2001 (ΦΕΚ 128Α). |
| --- | --- |

—

Ν. 2919/2001 (ΦΕΚ 128Α).

| — | Π.Δ. 145/2003 (ΦΕΚ 121Α). |
| --- | --- |

—

Π.Δ. 145/2003 (ΦΕΚ 121Α).

| — | Ν. 3438/2006 (ΦΕΚ 33Α). |
| --- | --- |

—

Ν. 3438/2006 (ΦΕΚ 33Α).

| — | Ν. 3460/2006 (ΦΕΚ 105Α). |
| --- | --- |

—

Ν. 3460/2006 (ΦΕΚ 105Α).

| — | υπ’ αριθμ. 8792/1015Α/0063Α/24.7.2008 Απόφαση ΥΠΑΝ. |
| --- | --- |

—

υπ’ αριθμ. 8792/1015Α/0063Α/24.7.2008 Απόφαση ΥΠΑΝ.

| — | υπ’ αριθμ. 11816/1355Α1/0020Β/13.10.2008 Απόφαση ΥΠΑΝ. |
| --- | --- |

—

υπ’ αριθμ. 11816/1355Α1/0020Β/13.10.2008 Απόφαση ΥΠΑΝ.

| — | υπ’ αριθμ. 11865/Α2/3/13.10.2008 Απόφαση ΥΠΑΝ. |
| --- | --- |

—

υπ’ αριθμ. 11865/Α2/3/13.10.2008 Απόφαση ΥΠΑΝ.

| — | υπ’ αριθμ. 20550/17.10.2008 Προκήρυξη ΥΠΑΝ. |
| --- | --- |

—

υπ’ αριθμ. 20550/17.10.2008 Προκήρυξη ΥΠΑΝ.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.corallia.org

http://www.antagonistikotita.gr/

http://www.espa.gr/

http://www.gsrt.gr/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-30.9.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Other 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 11 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Ευρωπαϊκό Ταμείο Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης — 28,05 EUR (σε εκατ.)

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 %

—

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

80 %

30 %

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

55 %

30 %

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

45 %

—

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

EUR 1 000 000

—

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36)

EUR 200 000

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

45 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

20 %

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/21

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/06

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Cardiff and RAF Valley, Anglesey |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | Date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained | Mr Richard Osborne |
| Contracts and Procurement Branch |
| Transport Planning and Governance Division |
| Welsh Assembly Government |
| Cathays Park |
| Cardiff |
| CF10 3NQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 2920826286 |
| Fax +44 2920826233 |
| E-mail: richard.osborne@wales.gsi.gov.uk |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned route

Cardiff and RAF Valley, Anglesey

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

Date of publication of this notice

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained

Mr Richard Osborne

Contracts and Procurement Branch

Transport Planning and Governance Division

Welsh Assembly Government

Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 2920826286

Fax +44 2920826233

E-mail: richard.osborne@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/21

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/07

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Cardiff and RAF Valley, Anglesey |
| Period of validity of the contract | 10 May 2010 to 10 May 2014 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | Two months after the date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | Mr Richard Osborne |
| Contracts and Procurement Branch |
| Transport Planning and Governance Division |
| Welsh Assembly Government |
| Cathays Park |
| Cardiff |
| CF10 3NQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 2920826286 |
| Fax +44 2920826233 |
| E-mail: richard.osborne@wales.gsi.gov.uk |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned route

Cardiff and RAF Valley, Anglesey

Period of validity of the contract

10 May 2010 to 10 May 2014

Deadline for submission of tenders

Two months after the date of publication of this notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

Mr Richard Osborne

Contracts and Procurement Branch

Transport Planning and Governance Division

Welsh Assembly Government

Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 2920826286

Fax +44 2920826233

E-mail: richard.osborne@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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23.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/22

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/08

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Tarbes (Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées)–Paris (Orly) |
| Period of validity of the contract | From 1 June 2010 to 31 May 2014 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | — | for the applications (first step): 7.12.2009 (12.00, local time). |

Member State

France

Concerned route

Tarbes (Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées)–Paris (Orly)

Period of validity of the contract

From 1 June 2010 to 31 May 2014

Deadline for submission of tenders

—

for the applications (first step): 7.12.2009 (12.00, local time).

| — | for the tenders (second step): 22.1.2010 (12.00, local time). |
| --- | --- |

—

for the tenders (second step): 22.1.2010 (12.00, local time).

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

Syndicat mixte de la zone aéroportuaire Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (Pyrénia)

Téléport 1

Zone tertiaire Pyrène Aéro Pôle

65290 Juillan

FRANCE

Tel. +33 562325651

Fax +33 562329207

E-mail: sm.aeroporttlp@wanadoo.fr

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 23.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 253/23 |
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23.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5514 — Crédit Agricole SA/Société Générale Asset Management)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/09

| 1. | On 14 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Crédit Agricole Group (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of parts of the undertaking SGAM Group (France) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 14 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Crédit Agricole Group (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of parts of the undertaking SGAM Group (France) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for Crédit Agricole Group: one of main banking groups in France, present in all banking and finance activities, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Crédit Agricole Group: one of main banking groups in France, present in all banking and finance activities,

| — | for SGAM Group: asset management. |
| --- | --- |

—

for SGAM Group: asset management.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5514 — Crédit Agricole SA/Société Générale Asset Management, 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.5514 — Crédit Agricole SA/Société Générale Asset Management, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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| 23.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 253/24 |
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23.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/10

| 1. | On 14 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Towers Perrin, Foster & Crosby, Inc. (the US) enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (the US). |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 14 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Towers Perrin, Foster & Crosby, Inc. (the US) enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (the US).

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






  — | Watson Wyatt is a global consulting firm providing human capital and financial management consulting services, mainly focusing on retirement benefits, pensions administration, investment consulting, human capital services and insurance and financial services consulting, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Watson Wyatt is a global consulting firm providing human capital and financial management consulting services, mainly focusing on retirement benefits, pensions administration, investment consulting, human capital services and insurance and financial services consulting,

| — | Towers Perrin provides human capital and financial management consulting services in the areas of retirement benefits, human capital services, surveys and insurance and financial services consulting, as well as reinsurance broking services. |
| --- | --- |

—

Towers Perrin provides human capital and financial management consulting services in the areas of retirement benefits, human capital services, surveys and insurance and financial services consulting, as well as reinsurance broking services.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt, 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.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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23.10.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5558 — Nutreco/Cargill)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/11

| 1. | On 19 October 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Nutreco International, B.V. (‘Nutreco’, The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of animal nutrition businesses of the Cargill group in Spain and Portugal (‘Cargill’) by way of purchase of assets. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 19 October 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Nutreco International, B.V. (‘Nutreco’, The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of animal nutrition businesses of the Cargill group in Spain and Portugal (‘Cargill’) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Nutreco: compound feed and specialty feed; in Spain, production and commercialisation of poultry meat, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Nutreco: compound feed and specialty feed; in Spain, production and commercialisation of poultry meat,

| — | for Cargill: production and sale of compound feed for livestock. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Cargill: production and sale of compound feed for livestock.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5558 — Nutreco/Cargill, 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.5558 — Nutreco/Cargill, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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23.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 253/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 253/12

| 1. | On 16 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to article 4 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) (‘EC Merger Regulation’) by which the undertakings CPI CEE Management LLC (‘CPI CEE’, USA) and Gazit Midas (‘Gazit’, Jersey) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Atrium European Real Estate Limited (‘Atrium’, Jersey) by way of conversion of their convertible bonds and warrants into ordinary equity. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 16 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to article 4 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) (‘EC Merger Regulation’) by which the undertakings CPI CEE Management LLC (‘CPI CEE’, USA) and Gazit Midas (‘Gazit’, Jersey) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Atrium European Real Estate Limited (‘Atrium’, Jersey) by way of conversion of their convertible bonds and warrants into ordinary equity.

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






  — | CPI CEE is administered and advised by Citi Property Investor (‘CPI’), a business unit of Citibank international plc. CPI is the global real estate investment management business of Citigroup, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

CPI CEE is administered and advised by Citi Property Investor (‘CPI’), a business unit of Citibank international plc. CPI is the global real estate investment management business of Citigroup,

| — | Gazit Group is a multinational real estate investment company involved in the acquisition, development and management of income-producing properties, mainly supermarket-anchored shopping centres, throughout Europe, North America and Israel, |
| --- | --- |

—

Gazit Group is a multinational real estate investment company involved in the acquisition, development and management of income-producing properties, mainly supermarket-anchored shopping centres, throughout Europe, North America and Israel,

| — | Atrium is a public real estate company which owns and develops retail assets, mainly shopping centres, throughout Central and Eastern Europe, the CIS and Turkey. |
| --- | --- |

—

Atrium is a public real estate company which owns and develops retail assets, mainly shopping centres, throughout Central and Eastern Europe, the CIS and Turkey.

| 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.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate, 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.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate, 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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