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| 14.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 275/23 |

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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 275/09

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 18/09 | |
| Member State | Lithuania | |
| Member State reference number | LT | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lithuania Article 87(3)(a) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Lietuvos Respublikos Žemės ūkio ministerija | | Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6) | | LT-01103 Vilnius | | LIETUVA/LITHUANIA | | http://www.zum.lt | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Dalies garantinio užmokesčio kompensavimas kreditų su garantija gavėjams | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro 2008 m. gruodžio 17 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-693 „Dėl žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymo Nr. 3D-161 „Dėl garantinio užmokesčio kreditų su garantija gavėjams kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“ pakeitimo“ (Žin., 2008, Nr. 147-5924) | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc\_l?p\_id=318345 http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc\_l?p\_id=334388 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XP 5/08 | |
| Duration | 24.12.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 | LTL 1,50 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 % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 40 % | — |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 19/09 | |
| Member State | Germany | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bayern Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL) | | Abteilung Förderwesen und Fachrecht (AFR) | | Menzinger Str. 54 | | 80638 München | | DEUTSCHLAND | | http://www.lfl.bayern.de/ueber\_uns/afr/ | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Förderung der Ausbildung von Dorfhelferinnen | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | | | | | --- | --- | | — | Eckpunktepapier zur Ausbildung der Förderung der Ausbildung von Dorfhelferinnen | | | | | --- | --- | | — | Bayerisches Gesetz zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung der Agrarwirtschaft und des ländlichen Raums vom 8. Dezember 2006; Bayerisches Agrarwirtschaftsgesetz — BayAgrarWiG | | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/ausbildkath.pdf | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XT 71/07 | |
| Duration | 1.2.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Education | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| 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 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | 10 % |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 20/09 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Northern Ireland Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Department for Social Department, Urban Regeneration Policy Unit | | Lighthouse Building | | 1 Cromac Place | | Gasworks Business Park | | Ormeau Road | | Belfast | | BT7 2JB | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.dsdni.gov.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Urban Development Grant Scheme | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | The Social Need (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 The European Communities Act 1972 (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1972/ukpga\_19720068\_en\_1.htm) | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/udg\_application\_form.pdf | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XR 7/07 | |
| Duration | 29.8.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | GBP 9,00 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 % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 30 % | — |
| 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 % |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 21/09 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Wales Article 87(3)(a), Article 87(3)(c) Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Welsh Assembly Government | | Plas Glyndwr | | Kingsway | | Cardiff | | CF10 3AH | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://new.wales.gov.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | SME Development Scheme Wales | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Section 1) http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/legResults.aspx?LegType=All+Primary&PageNumber=55&NavFrom=2&activeTextDocId=515803 Government of Wales Act http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga\_20060032\_en\_1 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://wales.gov.uk/docs/det/report/081222stateaidsmedevelopmentschemeen.pdf?lang=en | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| 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 | GBP 10,00 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant, Repayable advances | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | European Regional Development Fund — GBP 1,00 (in millions) | |
| 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 % | — |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 22/09 | |
| Member State | Spain | |
| Member State reference number | RGE 70/2008 | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Comunidad Valenciana Mixed | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Agencia Valenciana de Turismo | | Avenida de Aragón 30, 8o | | 46021 Valencia | | ESPAÑA | | http://www.comunidad-valenciana.com | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Ayudas en el marco del Plan de Competitividad del Sector Turístico 2009-2011 | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Resolución de 9 de diciembre de 2008, de la consellera de turisme; en su calidad de presidenta de la agència valenciana del turisme por la que se convocan las ayudas de la agència para 2009; en el marco del plan de competitividad del sector turístico 2009-2011 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.comunidad-valenciana.org/pdf/2008\_14381.pdf | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.1.2009-31.12.2011 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Accommodation and food service activities, Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 6,80 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | FEDER — 3,40 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 | 25 % | — |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |

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