# Official Journal C 10/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5316 January 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.010.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 10

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5316 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 010/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 010/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5597 — Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 010/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 010/03 | 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
  ) | 3 |
| 2010/C 010/04 | 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
  ) | 9 |
| 2010/C 010/05 | 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
  ) | 15 |
| 2010/C 010/06 | 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
  ) | 20 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 010/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 010/03

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

3

2010/C 010/04

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

9

2010/C 010/05

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

15

2010/C 010/06

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) (
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1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 010/07 | Call for proposals — JLS/2009/EIFX/CA | 25 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 010/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5650 — T-Mobile/Orange) (
  1
  ) | 26 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 010/07

Call for proposals — JLS/2009/EIFX/CA

25

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 010/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5650 — T-Mobile/Orange) (
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  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 16.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 10/1 |
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16.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 10/01

On 3 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 32009M5597. 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 32009M5597. 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

| 16.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 10/2 |
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16.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 January 2010

2010/C 10/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4374 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,76 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4420 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88105 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1430 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4756 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1430 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,947 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 266,80 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7085 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0399 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1043 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0900 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5547 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4752 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1536 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9497 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9984 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 614,29 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,6588 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,8130 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2890 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 245,61 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8002 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,867 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,5015 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,244 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5438 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,2790 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,7000 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4374

JPY

Japanese yen

130,76

DKK

Danish krone

7,4420

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88105

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1430

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4756

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1430

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,947

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

266,80

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7085

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0399

RON

Romanian leu

4,1043

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0900

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5547

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4752

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1536

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9497

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9984

KRW

South Korean won

1 614,29

ZAR

South African rand

10,6588

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8130

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2890

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 245,61

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8002

PHP

Philippine peso

65,867

RUB

Russian rouble

42,5015

THB

Thai baht

47,244

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5438

MXN

Mexican peso

18,2790

INR

Indian rupee

65,7000

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 16.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 10/3 |
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16.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/3

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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 10/03

| Reference number of State Aid | X 891/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Veneto
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Regione Veneto |
| Giunta Regionale |
| Direzione produzioni agroalimentari |
| Via Torino 110 |
| 30172 Mestre Venezia VE |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.veneto.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 891/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Veneto

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Regione Veneto

Giunta Regionale

Direzione produzioni agroalimentari

Via Torino 110

30172 Mestre Venezia VE

ITALIA

http://www.regione.veneto.it

Title of the aid measure

Consolidamento e sviluppo dell'agricoltura di montagna. Aiuti agli investimenti nel settore della trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli.

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

L.R. 2/1994. Provvedimenti per il consolidamento e lo sviluppo dell'agricoltura di montagna e per la tutela e la valorizzazione dei territori montani. Articoli 7 e 15.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

11.11.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

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

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.consiglioveneto.it/crvportal/leggi/1994/94lr0002.html?numLegge=2&annoLegge=1994&tipoLegge=Alr

| Reference number of State Aid | X 893/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Madrid
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Instituto Madrileño de Desarrollo |
| Consejeria de Economía y Hacienda |
| Comunidad de Madrid |
| Calle José Abascal, 57 |
| 28003 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 913997400 |
| Fax +34 913997492 |
| http://www.imade.es y www.madrid.org |

Reference number of State Aid

X 893/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Madrid

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Instituto Madrileño de Desarrollo

Consejeria de Economía y Hacienda

Comunidad de Madrid

Calle José Abascal, 57

28003 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 913997400

Fax +34 913997492

http://www.imade.es y www.madrid.org

Title of the aid measure

Plan de Innovación Empresarial para el sector de Automoción en la Comunidad de Madrid

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

Orden de 19 de octubre de 2009 de la Consejería de Economía y Hacienda, por la que se regula la concesión de ayudas, por parte del Instituto Madrileño de Desarrollo, del Plan de Innovación Empresarial para el sector de automoción de la Comunidad de Madrid, y se convocan ayudas para el año 2009 (Boletín Oficial de la Comunidad de Madrid no 257 del 29 de octubre de 2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

30.10.2009-30.4.2010

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 7,50 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 %

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://descargas.imade.es/Imade/web/publico/descargas.nsf/v_todas/6F226D33C4BB83E6C12576630045494C/$FILE/PIE_Automocion_09.pdf

a través del enlace indicado que esta incluido en la web http://www.imade.es, así como en el Boletin Oficial a traves de la web http://www.madrid.org

| Reference number of State Aid | X 894/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft |
| Stubenring 1 |
| 1012 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |
| http://www.lebensministerium.at |

Reference number of State Aid

X 894/09

Member State

Austria

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

Stubenring 1

1012 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

http://www.lebensministerium.at

Title of the aid measure

Sonderrichtlinie des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft zur Förderung der Landwirtschaft aus nationalen Mitteln, Punkt 7.2.5 — Bauliche Maßnahmen und technische Einrichtungen für die Pflanzenzüchtung, Saatgutvermehrung und Saatgutaufbereitung

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

Landwirtschaftsgesetz 1992, BGBl. 1992/375

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Seed processing for propagation

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,03 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 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://land.lebensministerium.at/filemanager/download/53459/

| Reference number of State Aid | X 895/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Basilicata
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Regione Basilicata |
| Dipartimento attività' produttive, politiche dell'impresa, innovaz. tecnologica |
| Via V. Verrastro 8 |
| 85100 Potenza PZ |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.basilicatanet.it/ |

Reference number of State Aid

X 895/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Basilicata

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Regione Basilicata

Dipartimento attività' produttive, politiche dell'impresa, innovaz. tecnologica

Via V. Verrastro 8

85100 Potenza PZ

ITALIA

http://www.basilicatanet.it/

Title of the aid measure

Procedura valutativa a sportello per la concessione di agevolazioni per lo sviluppo e l'innovazione delle PMI della Basilicata

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

Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 1904 del 3 novembre 2009, pubblicata sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Basilicata n. 51 del 16 novembre 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

25.1.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sector(s) concerned

Mining and quarrying, manufacturing, 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, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, other service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 50,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

PO FESR Basilicata 2007-2013 — ASSE III — Linea di intervento III.2.3.A — 2,92 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

30 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.basilicata.it/dipattivitaproduttive/default.cfm?fuseaction=dir&dir=1943&doc=&link=

| Reference number of State Aid | X 896/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | 16 Instytucji Zarządzających 16 Regionalnymi Programami Operacyjnymi
  Zał. 1
  Zał. 2 |
| Title of the aid measure | Program pomocy na usługi doradcze dla mikroprzedsiębiorców oraz małych i średnich przedsiębiorców w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Artykuł 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712), rozporządzenie MRR z dnia 11 października 2007 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy na usługi doradcze dla mikroprzedsiębiorców oraz małych i średnich przedsiębiorców w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych (Dz.U. nr 193, poz. 1398 ze zm.), rozporządzenie MRR z dnia 12 grudnia 2008 r. (Dz.U. nr 224, poz. 1481) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 3.11.2007-31.12.2013 |
| 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 | PLN 53,00 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Artykuł 54 ust. 4 rozporządzenia Rady (WE) nr 1083/2006 z dnia 11 lipca 2006 r. ustanawiającego przepisy ogólne dotyczące Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego, Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego oraz Funduszu Spójności i uchylającego rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1260/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006) i rozporządzenie Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady (WE) nr 1080/2006 z dnia 5 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1783/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006 ze zm.) – 45,00 PLN (w mln) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 896/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

16 Instytucji Zarządzających 16 Regionalnymi Programami Operacyjnymi

Zał. 1

Zał. 2

Title of the aid measure

Program pomocy na usługi doradcze dla mikroprzedsiębiorców oraz małych i średnich przedsiębiorców w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych

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

Artykuł 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712), rozporządzenie MRR z dnia 11 października 2007 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy na usługi doradcze dla mikroprzedsiębiorców oraz małych i średnich przedsiębiorców w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych (Dz.U. nr 193, poz. 1398 ze zm.), rozporządzenie MRR z dnia 12 grudnia 2008 r. (Dz.U. nr 224, poz. 1481)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

3.11.2007-31.12.2013

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

PLN 53,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Artykuł 54 ust. 4 rozporządzenia Rady (WE) nr 1083/2006 z dnia 11 lipca 2006 r. ustanawiającego przepisy ogólne dotyczące Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego, Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego oraz Funduszu Spójności i uchylającego rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1260/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006) i rozporządzenie Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady (WE) nr 1080/2006 z dnia 5 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1783/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006 ze zm.) – 45,00 PLN (w mln)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mrr.gov.pl/fundusze/pomoc_publiczna/regulacje_polskie/programy_regionalne/Documents/nowelizacja_doradcze24122008.pdf

http://www.mrr.gov.pl/fundusze/pomoc_publiczna/regulacje_polskie/programy_regionalne/Documents/deb0ccf58b094f6ea6e332cdb9f2eb1cDORADZTWO1931398.pdf

http://www.mrr.gov.pl/fundusze/pomoc_publiczna/regulacje_polskie/programy_regionalne/Documents/9a69a98afee841f49f9d9afadb8c4c5ed08712.pdf

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| 16.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 10/9 |
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16.1.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/9

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 10/04

| Reference number of State Aid | X 519/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Trento
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincia Autonoma di Trento |
| Piazza Dante 15 |
| 38100 Trento TN |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.provincia.tn.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 519/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Trento

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincia Autonoma di Trento

Piazza Dante 15

38100 Trento TN

ITALIA

http://www.provincia.tn.it

Title of the aid measure

Legge provinciale 13 dicembre 1999, n. 6 (Legge provinciale sugli incentivi alle imprese). Modifiche dei criteri e delle modalità per l'applicazione della legge approvati con deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 2804 di data 22 dicembre 2005, modificata con deliberazione n. 3027 di data 21 dicembre 2007 — Settore Turismo.

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

Legge provinciale 13 dicembre 1999, n. 6 (legge provinciale sugli incentivi alle imprese).

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 746 del 3 aprile 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification N 42/2000

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Accommodation

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 16,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)

80 %

—

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.turismo.provincia.tn.it/incentivi_economici/contributi_economia/contributi_normative/

| Reference number of State Aid | X 520/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Trento
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincia Autonoma di Trento |
| Piazza Dante 15 |
| 38100 Trento TN |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.provincia.tn.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 520/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Trento

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincia Autonoma di Trento

Piazza Dante 15

38100 Trento TN

ITALIA

http://www.provincia.tn.it

Title of the aid measure

Adeguamento al Regolamento (CE) n. 800/2008 del 6 agosto 2008 dei criteri e delle modalità per l'applicazione della legge provinciale 13 dicembre 1999, n. 6 — Settore Cooperazione

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

Legge provinciale 13 dicembre 1999, n. 6 (legge provinciale sugli incentivi alle imprese).

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 753 del 3 aprile 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification N 42/2000

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 0,20 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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)

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)

55 %

—

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

15 %

—

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)

80 %

—

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.cooperazione.provincia.tn.it/agevolazioni

| Reference number of State Aid | X 521/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości |
| ul. Pańska 81/83 |
| 00-834 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.parp.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 521/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości

ul. Pańska 81/83

00-834 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.parp.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki i Pracy w sprawie udzielania przez Polską Agencję Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości pomocy finansowej w ramach Sektorowego Programu Operacyjnego – Wzrost Konkurencyjności Przedsiębiorstw

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

Artykuł 6b ust. 10 ustawy z dnia 9 listopada 2000 r. o utworzeniu Polskiej Agencji Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (Dz.U. z 2007 r. nr 42, poz. 275 oraz z 2008 r. nr 116, poz. 730 i 732 i nr 227, poz. 1505) oraz rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki i Pracy z dnia 27 sierpnia 2004 r. w sprawie udzielania przez Polską Agencję Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości pomocy finansowej w ramach Sektorowego Programu Operacyjnego – Wzrost konkurencyjności przedsiębiorstw (Dz.U. nr 195, poz. 2010 z późn. zm.)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 4/07

Duration

16.3.2009-30.6.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

PLN 123,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Artykuł 54 ust. 4 rozporządzenia Rady (WE) nr 1083/2006 z dnia 11 lipca 2006 r. ustanawiające przepisy ogólne dotyczące Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego, Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego oraz Funduszu Spójności i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1260/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006, s. 25) i rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1080/2006 Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady z dnia 5 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1783/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006, s. 1) – 80,27 PLN (w mln)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

—

70 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.konkurencyjnosc.gov.pl/NR/rdonlyres/29421772-FA52-4FC8-ABED-ECC7E6CBD7EF/49827/Rozp_SPO_WKP_050309.pdf

http://www.konkurencyjnosc.gov.pl/NR/rdonlyres/C0D4339B-01B6-4D1E-86D2-382D7BDA5741/0/d04k10.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 522/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Starostowie i prezydenci miast na prawach powiatu.
  Właściwy dla danego organu udzielającego pomocy. |
| Title of the aid measure | Refundacja kosztów szkoleń pracowników niepełnosprawnych. |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Artykuł 41 ustawy z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnieniu osób niepełnosprawnych (Dz.U. z 2008 r. nr 14, poz. 92, z późn. zm.) oraz rozporządzenie Ministra Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z dnia 30 marca 2009 r. w sprawie warunków i trybu dokonywania refundacji kosztów szkolenia pracowników niepełnosprawnych (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 57, poz. 472) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 8.4.2009-30.6.2014 |
| 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 0,10 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)) | 55 % | 20 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 80 % | 10 % |

Reference number of State Aid

X 522/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Starostowie i prezydenci miast na prawach powiatu.

Właściwy dla danego organu udzielającego pomocy.

Title of the aid measure

Refundacja kosztów szkoleń pracowników niepełnosprawnych.

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

Artykuł 41 ustawy z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnieniu osób niepełnosprawnych (Dz.U. z 2008 r. nr 14, poz. 92, z późn. zm.) oraz rozporządzenie Ministra Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z dnia 30 marca 2009 r. w sprawie warunków i trybu dokonywania refundacji kosztów szkolenia pracowników niepełnosprawnych (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 57, poz. 472)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

8.4.2009-30.6.2014

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 0,10 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))

55 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.niepelnosprawni.gov.pl/rozporzadzenia/dz-u-z-2009-r-nr-57-poz-472/

| Reference number of State Aid | X 530/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Member State reference number | MF/007717/2009-832 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny Slovenskej republiky |
| Špitálska 4–6 |
| 816 43 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |
| http://www.employment.gov.sk |
| http://www.esf.gov.sk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 530/09

Member State

Slovakia

Member State reference number

MF/007717/2009-832

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko

Article 87(3)(a)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny Slovenskej republiky

Špitálska 4–6

816 43 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

http://www.employment.gov.sk

http://www.esf.gov.sk

Title of the aid measure

Schéma štátnej pomoci na podporu vzdelávania

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

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov

Zákon č. 5/2004 Z. z. o službách zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov v znení neskorších predpisov

Zákon č. 528/2008 Z. z. o pomoci a podpore poskytovanej z fondov Európskeho spoločenstva

Zákon č. 453/2003 Z. z. o orgánoch štátnej správy v oblasti sociálnych vecí, rodiny a služieb zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov v znení neskorších predpisov

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

16.2.2009-31.12.2013

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 19,92 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Other

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

spolufinancované z ESF – 84,66 EUR (v mil.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.justice.gov.sk/h.aspx?pg=r2&htm=http

http://www.justice.gov.sk/ovest/ov9/03/060/OV060A.pdf

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| 16.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 10/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

16.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/15

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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 10/05

| Reference number of State Aid | X 531/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Member State reference number | MF/008619/2009-832 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny Slovenskej republiky |
| Špitálska 4–6 |
| 816 43 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |
| http://www.employment.gov.sk |
| http://www.esf.gov.sk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 531/09

Member State

Slovakia

Member State reference number

MF/008619/2009-832

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko

Article 87(3)(a)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny Slovenskej republiky

Špitálska 4–6

816 43 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

http://www.employment.gov.sk

http://www.esf.gov.sk

Title of the aid measure

Schéma štátnej pomoci na podporu vzdelávania a adaptability zamestnancov

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

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov

Zákon č. 453/2003 Z. z. o orgánoch štátnej správy v oblasti sociálnych vecí, rodiny a služieb zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov v znení neskorších predpisov

Zákon č. 528/2008 Z. z. o pomoci a podpore poskytovanej z fondov Európskeho spoločenstva

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

10.3.2009-31.12.2013

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 95,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Iné. Nenávratný finančný príspevok

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Spolufinancovanie z ESF – 403,75 EUR (v mil.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.justice.gov.sk/h.aspx?pg=r2&htm=http://www.justice.gov.sk/ovest/ov9/03/047/OV047A.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 532/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 532/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG101: Proyectos de servicios avanzados intensivos en empleo.

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 133/07

Duration

19.3.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Professional, scientific and technical activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 12,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEDER 2007-2013 — 4,34 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

45 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 533/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Rioja
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Servicio Riojano de Empleo |
| C/ Portales 46 C.P. |
| 26071 Logroño (La Rioja) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.larioja.org |

Reference number of State Aid

X 533/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Rioja

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Servicio Riojano de Empleo

C/ Portales 46 C.P.

26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

ESPAÑA

http://www.larioja.org

Title of the aid measure

Formación Profesional para el Empleo

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

Orden 24/09, de 11.5.2009, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se regulan la formación de oferta, las acciones de formación en intercambio de I+D+i y las de Acciones de apoyo y acompañamiento a la formación y estudios y acciones de sensibilización y difusión y se establecen las bases reguladoras del procedimiento de concesión y justificación de subvenciones destinadas a tal fin,en el ámbito de la C.A. de La Rioja. (BOR no 60 de 15.5.2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

16.5.2009-31.12.2013

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

EUR 11,60 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Fondo Social Europeo (FSE)

Programa Operativo Competitividad Regional y Empleo del Fondo Social Europeo 2007-2013 de la Comunidad de La Rioja, aprobado por Decisión de la Comisión C(2007) 6630 de fecha 13 de diciembre de 2007 y Programa Operativo Plurirregional «Adaptabilidad y Empleo» — 5,80 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883

| Reference number of State Aid | X 534/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 534/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG117: Proyectos de cualificación profesional.

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

30.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 0,70 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FSE 2007-2013 — 0,56 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

45 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 535/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 535/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG107: Proyectos empresariales de nuevos emprendedores

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 112/08

Duration

19.3.2008-31.12.2013

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 1,37 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEDER 2007-2013 — 1,92 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

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| 16.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 10/20 |
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16.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/20

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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 10/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 536/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 536/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG104: Proyectos dirigidos a mejorar la organización de las Pymes mediante la consultoría de proceso e implantación de herramientas de gestión de proceso soporte y cuadros de mando.

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 196/07

Duration

1.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 1,75 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEDER 2007-2013 — 2,45 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

40 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 537/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 537/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG122: AEI: Puesta en marcha e implantación de planes cooperativos previamente consensuados.

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 113/08

Duration

30.3.2009-31.12.2013

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 2,80 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

45 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 541/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 541/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG115: Proyectos de servicios mancomunados.

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 117/08

Duration

30.3.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,50 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 %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

—

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 542/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 542/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG116: Proyectos de benchmarking empresarial.

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 114/08

Duration

30.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 0,30 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

45 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 543/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 543/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG118: Proyectos tutelados de intercambio de experiencia para la innovación.

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 204/07

Duration

30.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 0,30 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FSE 2007-2013 — 0,24 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

45 %

—

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

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 16.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 10/25 |
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16.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/25

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Call for proposals — JLS/2009/EIFX/CA

2010/C 10/07

The European Commission has launched a call for proposals to award grants to actions in support of the policy on integration of third-country nationals.

The total indicative available amount will be EUR 4 580 000.

The text of the call, the application form and all other relevant supporting documents are available in English on the website of Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security of the European Commission:

http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/funding/integration/funding_integration_en.htm

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 16.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 10/26 |
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16.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 10/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5650 — T-Mobile/Orange)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 10/08

| 1. | On 11 January 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings France Télécom SA (‘FT’, France) and Deutsche Telekom AG (‘DT’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture, by contributing to the joint venture their wholly owned subsidiaries Orange UK and T-Mobile UK, respectively. |
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1.

On 11 January 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings France Télécom SA (‘FT’, France) and Deutsche Telekom AG (‘DT’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture, by contributing to the joint venture their wholly owned subsidiaries Orange UK and T-Mobile UK, respectively.

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






  — | for FT: provision of integrated telecommunications and information technology services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for FT: provision of integrated telecommunications and information technology services,

| — | for DT: provision of integrated telecommunications and information technology services, |
| --- | --- |

—

for DT: provision of integrated telecommunications and information technology services,

| — | for Orange UK: provision of mobile telephony services in UK, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Orange UK: provision of mobile telephony services in UK,

| — | for T-Mobile UK: provision of mobile telephony services in UK. |
| --- | --- |

—

for T-Mobile UK: provision of mobile telephony services in UK.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5650 — T-Mobile/Orange, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.5650 — T-Mobile/Orange, 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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