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| 17.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/30 |

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 276/06

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 129/08 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, Tees Valley and Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Mixed | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | One North East | | Stella House | | Goldcrest Way | | Newburn Riverside | | Newcastle upon Tyne | | NE15 8NY | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.OneNorthEast.co.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | NEPA (North East Productivity Alliance) | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/page/stateaid.cfm http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/13946/MAS-NEPA%20state%20aid%20desc.doc?CFID=2425574&CF | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.10.2008-31.3.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacturing | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | GBP 6,79 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 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | 20 % |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 130/08 | |
| Member State | Germany | |
| Member State reference number | UEP II a | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Berlin Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Senatsverwaltung für Gesundheit, Umweltschutz und Verbraucherschutz Berlin | | Brückenstraße 6 | | 10179 Berlin | | DEUTSCHLAND | | http://www.berlin.de/sen/guv | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Umweltentlastungsprogramm II (UEP II) (N 774/07), dort: Vorhaben nach Ziffer 2.6.2 der Förderrichtlinie, d. h. Vorhaben zur Reduzierung verkehrsbedingter Emissionen, Verminderung von Lärm und/oder Luftbelastungen | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Förderrichtlinie vom 22.9.2008 (Veröffentlichung im Amtsblatt von Berlin am 2.10.2008) Operationelles Programm des Landes Berlin für den Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung in der Förderperiode 2007—2013 (Abschnitt 5.4); §§ 23, 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Berlin | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.uep-berlin.de/uepmedia/usermedia/files/foerderrichtlinie\_uep\_080922.pd | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XR 117/08 | |
| Duration | 2.10.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 0,31 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 35 % | — |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 131/08 | |
| Member State | Ireland | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Board Bia | | Clanwilliam Court | | Lower Mount Street | | Dublin 2 | | IRELAND | | http://www.bordbia.ie | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Consultancy services provided to SME companies engaged in processing and marketing of non-agricultural products (non-Annex 1) | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | An Bord Bia Acts 1994 to 2004 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.bordbia.ie/industryservices/manufacturers/pages/consultancyservices.aspx | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.9.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Market research and public opinion polling | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 0,80 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 % |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 132/08 | |
| Member State | Cyprus | |
| Member State reference number | 25.06.001.736 | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Cyprus Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών, Τμήμα Πολεοδομίας και Οικήσεως | | Λεωφόρος Δημοσθένη Σεβέρη | | 1454 Λευκωσία/Nicosia | | KYΠPOΣ/CYPRUS | | http://www.moi.gov.cy/tph | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Σχέδιο παροχής χορηγιών προς μικρές και μεσαίες επιχειρήσεις για προώθηση του αγροτουρισμού στην ύπαιθρο | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με αριθμό 67.371 και ημερομηνία 18.6.2008 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.moi.gov.cy/tph/rural-tourism | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 3.11.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Hotels and similar accommodation, Holiday and other short-stay accommodation, Restaurants and mobile food service activities, Museums activities, Activities of amusement parks and theme parks | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 2,50 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Αριθμός: ΕΕ(2007)4351 Ημερομηνία: 17.9.2007 — 12,75 EUR (σε εκατ.) | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 15 % | 20 % |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 133/08 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Scotland Mixed | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Scottish Executive | | Third Sector Division | | Highlander House | | 58 Waterloo Street | | Glasgow | | G2 7DA | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Scottish Investment Fund | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | The grant is provided under section 10 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/funding | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.11.2008-31.3.2011 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | GBP 30,00 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 % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 50 % | 20 % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 20 % | — |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |
| Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 45 % | — |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 80 % | — |
| Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 40) | 50 % | — |
| Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 41) | 75 % | — |
| Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Article 42) | 100 % | — |

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