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| 1.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 291/23 |

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 291/08

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 196/09 | |
| Member State | Italy | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Veneto Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Regione del Veneto | | Palazzo Balbi Dorsoduro 3901 | | 30123 Venezia VE | | ITALIA | | http://www.regione.veneto.it | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Aiuti alla formazione. Interventi formativi per l'aggiornamento delle qualifiche per l'acquisizione di nuove competenze dei lavoratori | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Programma Operativo approvato dalla Giunta con dgr n. 422 del 27.2.2007 e dalla Commissione europea con decisione C(2007) 3329 del 13.7.2007 e C(2007) 5633 del 16.11.2007 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 17.9.2008-31.7.2009 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 8,60 million | |
| For guarantees | EUR 8,60 million | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Dgr n. 1009 del 6.5.2008 — 3,70 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 | 70 % | — |
| Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 35 % | — |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 70 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.veneto.it/Servizi+alla+Persona/Formazione+e+Lavoro/Modulistica+FSE+Formazione+2007-2013.htm

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 197/09 | |
| Member State | Italy | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Veneto Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Regione del Veneto | | Palazzo Balbi Dorsoduro 3901 | | 30123 Venezia VE | | ITALIA | | http://www.regione.veneto.it | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Aiuti alla formazione. Interventi volti a sostenere l'innovazione e la competitività dei sistemi produttivi veneti | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Programma Operativo approvato dalla Giunta Regionale con DGR n. 422 del 27.2.2007 e dalla Commissione europea con decisione C(2007) 3329 del 13.7.2007 e C(2007) 5633 del 16.11.2007 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 6.11.2008-31.12.2009 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 5,93 million | |
| For guarantees | EUR 5,93 million | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Dgr n. 2331 dell’8.8.2008 — 1,78 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 | 70 % | — |
| Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 35 % | — |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 70 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.veneto.it/Servizi+alla+Persona/Formazione+e+Lavoro/SpazioOperatori.htm

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 198/09 | |
| Member State | Italy | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Veneto Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Regione del Veneto | | Palazzo Balbi Dorsoduro 3901 | | 30123 Venezia VE | | ITALIA | | http://www.regione.veneto.it | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Aiuti alla formazione. Interventi volti a sostenere la crescita professionale dei lavoratori al fine di agevolare l’innovazione delle PMI nei distretti produttivi e nei settori strategici dell’economia regionale | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Programma Operativo approvato dalla Giunta Regionale con DGR n. 422 del 27.2.2007 e dalla Commissione europea con decisione C(2007) 3329 del 13.7.2007 e C(2007) 5633 del 16.11.2007 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 6.11.2008-31.12.2009 | |
| 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 | EUR 8,26 million | |
| For guarantees | EUR 8,26 million | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Dgr n. 1886 dell’8.7.2008 — 3,58 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 | 70 % | — |
| Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 35 % | — |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 70 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.veneto.it/Servizi+alla+Persona/Formazione+e+Lavoro/SpazioOperatori.htm

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 201/09 | |
| Member State | Ireland | |
| Member State reference number | ENV/09/1 | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Ireland Article 87(3)(a) Article 87(3)(c) Non-assisted areas Mixed | |
| Granting authority | Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Shannon Development and Údarás na Gaeltachta | | | --- | | Enterprise Ireland | | The Plaza | | East Point Business Park | | Dublin 3 | | IRELAND | | http://www.enterprise-ireland.com | | | | --- | | IDA Ireland | | Wilton Park House | | Wilton Place | | Dublin 2 | | IRELAND | | http://www.idaireland.com | | | | --- | | Shannon Development | | Town Centre | | Shannon | | Co. Clare | | IRELAND | | http://www.shannon-dev.ie | | | | --- | | Údarás na Gaeltachta | | No Forbacha | | Gaillimh | | IRELAND | | http://www.udaras.ie | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Environmental Support Initiative 2008-2013 | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | IDA Ireland & Enterprise Ireland: Industrial Development Acts 1986 to 2006, as amended and the Science and Technology Act 1987 Údarás Na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979 Shannon Development: Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited Act 1959, as amended | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.2.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 40,00 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21) | 60 % | 20 % |
| Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Article 22) | 45 % | 20 % |
| Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Article 23) | 45 % | 20 % |
| Aid for environmental studies (Article 24) | 50 % | 20 % |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.entemp.ie/enterprise/stateaid/environmentalaid.htm

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 204/09 | |
| Member State | Malta | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Malta Article 87(3)(a) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Malta Enterprise | | Enterprise Centre | | Industrial Estate | | San Gwann | | SGN 3000 | | MALTA | | http://www.maltaenterprise.com | | |
| Title of the aid measure | ERDF — Innovation Actions (Innov-Act) Grant | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Assistance to Small and Medium-Sized Undertakings Regulations, 2008 (Legal Notice 69 of 2008) Regulation 6 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 19.1.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 0,80 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | ERDF – 2007MT161PO001 – EUR 3,40 (f'miljuni) | |
| 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.doi.gov.mt/EN/legalnotices/2008/02/LN%2069.pdf

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