# C_2009262EN.01002201.xml

| 4.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/22 |
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4.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/22

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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 262/11

| Reference number of State Aid | X 150/08 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sardegna
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, Assessorato dell′Industria
  Viale Trento 69
  09100 Cagliari CA
  ITALIA
  http://www.regione.sardegna.it |
| Title of the aid measure | Interventi per favorire la promozione per la diffusione e valorizzazione del prodotto Sardegna nei mercati esteri |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Legge Regionale 2007, n. 2 art. 24 comma 13
  Deliberazione n. 51/25 del 24.9.2008: Direttive di attuazione del Programma di incentivi a favore delle imprese. Direttive di attuazione per il finanziamento delle reti di servizi alle imprese nei distretti industriali e nell′ambito dei sistemi produttivi locali. Approvazione definitiva. |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/66?s=1&v=9&c=27&c1=1241&id=11260 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 8.1.2009-30.6.2009 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacturing, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Scientific research and development |
| Type of beneficiary | SME |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 3,00 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | — |
| Specific training (Article 38(1)) | — | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 150/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sardegna

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, Assessorato dell′Industria

Viale Trento 69

09100 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

http://www.regione.sardegna.it

Title of the aid measure

Interventi per favorire la promozione per la diffusione e valorizzazione del prodotto Sardegna nei mercati esteri

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

Legge Regionale 2007, n. 2 art. 24 comma 13

Deliberazione n. 51/25 del 24.9.2008: Direttive di attuazione del Programma di incentivi a favore delle imprese. Direttive di attuazione per il finanziamento delle reti di servizi alle imprese nei distretti industriali e nell′ambito dei sistemi produttivi locali. Approvazione definitiva.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/66?s=1&v=9&c=27&c1=1241&id=11260

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

8.1.2009-30.6.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Scientific research and development

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

—

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 152/08 |
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| Member State | Portugal |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Madeira
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto de Desenvolvimento Empresarial — IDERAM
  Avenida Arriaga 21-A
  Edifício Golden 3.o Piso
  9004-528 Funchal
  PORTUGAL
  http://www.ideram.pt |
| Title of the aid measure | Sistema de Incentivos à Promoção da Excelência Turística da Região Autónoma da Madeira — SI-TURISMO |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 22/2007/M, de 7 de Dezembro, publicado no Jornal Oficial da Região Autónoma da Madeira (JORAM) n.o 236 e Portaria n.o 210/2008, de 3 de Dezembro, publicada no JORAM n.o 150 |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.ideram.pt/default.asp?zone=incentivos&detalhe=20072013&tipo=novo&sistema=siturismo |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 4.12.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Sea and coastal passenger water transport, accommodation and food service activities, administrative and support service activities, arts, entertainment and recreation |
| Type of beneficiary | SME
  large enterprise |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 5,00 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Interest rate subsidy, Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | FEDER
  Programa Operacional de Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial da Região Autónoma da Madeira — 12,50 EUR (em milhões) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 52 % | 20 % |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 152/08

Member State

Portugal

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Madeira

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Empresarial — IDERAM

Avenida Arriaga 21-A

Edifício Golden 3.o Piso

o

9004-528 Funchal

PORTUGAL

http://www.ideram.pt

Title of the aid measure

Sistema de Incentivos à Promoção da Excelência Turística da Região Autónoma da Madeira — SI-TURISMO

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

Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 22/2007/M, de 7 de Dezembro, publicado no Jornal Oficial da Região Autónoma da Madeira (JORAM) n.o 236 e Portaria n.o 210/2008, de 3 de Dezembro, publicada no JORAM n.o 150

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Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.ideram.pt/default.asp?zone=incentivos&detalhe=20072013&tipo=novo&sistema=siturismo

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

4.12.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Sea and coastal passenger water transport, accommodation and food service activities, administrative and support service activities, arts, entertainment and recreation

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 5,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEDER

Programa Operacional de Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial da Região Autónoma da Madeira — 12,50 EUR (em milhões)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

52 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 154/08 |
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| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Limburg (NL)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincie Limburg
  Limburglaan 10
  6229 GA Maastricht
  NEDERLAND
  http://www.limburg.nl |
| Title of the aid measure | Broedstoof Ottersum — Ideeënerf |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | — | Algemene Subsidieverordening 2004 |

Reference number of State Aid

X 154/08

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Limburg (NL)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincie Limburg

Limburglaan 10

6229 GA Maastricht

NEDERLAND

http://www.limburg.nl

Title of the aid measure

Broedstoof Ottersum — Ideeënerf

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

—

Algemene Subsidieverordening 2004

| — | Nadere subsidieregels ter bevordering van de economische ontwikkeling 2008 |
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—

Nadere subsidieregels ter bevordering van de economische ontwikkeling 2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.limburg.nl/nl/html/algemeen/beleid/Europa/KennisgevingenStaatssteun/KennisgevingenStaatssteun.asp

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Koos B.V.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

9.12.2008

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 0,08 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 %

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 156/08 |
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| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Niedersachsen
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — NBank
  Günther-Wagner-Allee 12—16
  30177 Hannover
  DEUTSCHLAND
  http://www.nbank.de |
| Title of the aid measure | Rahmenregelung des Landes Niedersachsen für die kommunale Förderung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen aus dem Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE) in der Fondsperiode 2007—2013 (Als Rahmenregelung für 47 kommunale Richtlinien der Landkreise und Städte in Niedersachsen zur Umsetzung des EU-Freistellungsrechts und zur Umsetzung von De-minimis-Förderungen — die beteiligten Kommunen sind über den unten stehenden Weblink nachzulesen) |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Erlass des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr an die zwischengeschaltete Stelle NBank vom 6. November 2008 (veröffentlicht nur auf der unten stehenden Website) |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.nbank.de/Oeffentliche_Einrichtungen/Wirtschaft/Investition/Kommunale_KMU-Programme.php |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XS 228/07 |
| Duration | 6.11.2008-31.12.2013 |
| 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 | EUR 11,29 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | CCI 2007DE161PO006; CCI 2007DE162PO010 — 56,43 EUR (in Mio.) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 30 % | 20 % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 20 % | — |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 156/08

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Niedersachsen

Mixed

Granting authority

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — NBank

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12—16

30177 Hannover

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.nbank.de

Title of the aid measure

Rahmenregelung des Landes Niedersachsen für die kommunale Förderung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen aus dem Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE) in der Fondsperiode 2007—2013 (Als Rahmenregelung für 47 kommunale Richtlinien der Landkreise und Städte in Niedersachsen zur Umsetzung des EU-Freistellungsrechts und zur Umsetzung von De-minimis-Förderungen — die beteiligten Kommunen sind über den unten stehenden Weblink nachzulesen)

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

Erlass des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr an die zwischengeschaltete Stelle NBank vom 6. November 2008 (veröffentlicht nur auf der unten stehenden Website)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.nbank.de/Oeffentliche_Einrichtungen/Wirtschaft/Investition/Kommunale_KMU-Programme.php

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 228/07

Duration

6.11.2008-31.12.2013

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

EUR 11,29 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI 2007DE161PO006; CCI 2007DE162PO010 — 56,43 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 157/08 |
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| Member State | Finland |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Suomi/Finland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö
  PL 30
  FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto
  SUOMI/FINLAND
  http://www.mmm.fi |
| Title of the aid measure | Bioenergiatuotannon avustus |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001
  Valtioneuvoston asetus 607/2008 |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.mmm.fi/fi/index/etusivu/ymparisto/ilmastopolitiikka/bioenergia.html |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 1.10.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Electricity, gas, Steam and air conditioning supply |
| Type of beneficiary | SME |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 5,00 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 % |
| Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Article 23) | 45 % | 20 % |

Reference number of State Aid

X 157/08

Member State

Finland

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Suomi/Finland

Mixed

Granting authority

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

http://www.mmm.fi

Title of the aid measure

Bioenergiatuotannon avustus

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

Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001

Valtioneuvoston asetus 607/2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mmm.fi/fi/index/etusivu/ymparisto/ilmastopolitiikka/bioenergia.html

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Electricity, gas, Steam and air conditioning supply

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 5,00 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 %

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

45 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 158/08 |
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| Member State | Romania |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Romania
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerul Economiei și Finanțelor
  Str. Apolodor nr. 17, sector 5
  050741 București
  ROMÂNIA
  http://www.minind.ro |
| Title of the aid measure | Finanțarea proiectelor de cercetare-dezvoltare și inovare (CDI) prin Programul Operațional Sectorial pentru Creșterea Competitivității Economice (POS-CCE) |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Ordin al ministrului economiei și finanțelor nr. 3388/17.11.2008, publicat în Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 816/5.12.2008 |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://amposcce.minind.ro/fonduri_structurale/pdf/Ordin3388schema_ajutordestat-operatiunile2_1_1si2_1_2si2_3_3.pdf |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 5.12.2008-31.12.2013 |
| 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 | ROL 169,19 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | POS – „Creșterea Competitivității Economice”, aprobat prin Decizia Comisiei nr. 3472 din 12 iulie 2007 – 840,33 ROL (în milioane) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) | 50 % | — |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 25 % | — |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32) | 40 % | — |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33) | — | — |
| Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Article 34) | — | — |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35) | ROL 3 550 000 | — |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36) | ROL 710 000 | — |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37) | — | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 158/08

Member State

Romania

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Romania

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerul Economiei și Finanțelor

Str. Apolodor nr. 17, sector 5

050741 București

ROMÂNIA

http://www.minind.ro

Title of the aid measure

Finanțarea proiectelor de cercetare-dezvoltare și inovare (CDI) prin Programul Operațional Sectorial pentru Creșterea Competitivității Economice (POS-CCE)

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

Ordin al ministrului economiei și finanțelor nr. 3388/17.11.2008, publicat în Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 816/5.12.2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://amposcce.minind.ro/fonduri_structurale/pdf/Ordin3388schema_ajutordestat-operatiunile2_1_1si2_1_2si2_3_3.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

5.12.2008-31.12.2013

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

ROL 169,19 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

POS – „Creșterea Competitivității Economice”, aprobat prin Decizia Comisiei nr. 3472 din 12 iulie 2007 – 840,33 ROL (în milioane)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

—

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

25 %

—

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

40 %

—

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

—

—

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

—

—

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

ROL 3 550 000

—

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

ROL 710 000

—

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37)

—

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