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| 23.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 253/12 |

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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 253/04

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 49/08 | |
| Member State | Italy | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Fondartigianato — Fondo Artigianato Formazione | | Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 63 | | 00185 Roma RM | | ITALIA | | http://www.fondartigianato.it | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Invito per la realizzazione di attività di formazione continua destinate alla prevenzione degli infortuni ed alla tutela della salute e sicurezza del lavoro. | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | articolo 118 della legge 19 dicembre 2000, n. 388 (G.U. n. 302 del 29 dicembre 2000) articolo 48 della legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289 (G.U. n. 305 del 31 dicembre 2002) articolo 1, comma 151, della legge 30 dicembre 2004, n. 311 (G.U. n. 306 del 31 dicembre 2004) articolo 13, comma 13, del decreto legge 14 marzo 2005, n. 35, convertito nella legge 14 maggio 2005, n. 80 (G.U. n. 111 del 14 maggio 2005) | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.fondartigianato.it | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 30.1.2009-31.12.2009 | |
| 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 3,70 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)) | 25 % | 20 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | 20 % |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 50/08 | |
| Member State | Italy | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Italia Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Regione Toscana | | Via Cavour 18 | | 50100 Firenze FI | | ITALIA | | http://www.regione.toscana.it | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Aiuti rimborsabili a favore delle pmi industriali | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Decreto n. 4427 del 12 settembre 2008 reltivo alla azione 1.1.1c) «Agevolazioni nella forma di aiuti rimborsabili» Misura 1.1 Docup anni 2000-2006 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.regione.toscana.it/regione/export/RT/sito-RT/MenuPrincipale/sezioni/economia\_finanza/Imprese/index.html\_580448746.html | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 9.10.2008-30.4.2009 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 20 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Loan | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Azione 1.1.1c) Docup Ob. 2 Regione Toscana anni 2000-2006 — 5,00 milioni di EUR | |
| 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 55/08 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | West Midlands Mixed | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Advantage West Midlands | | 3 Priestley Wharf | | Holt Street | | Aston Science Park | | Birmingham | | B7 4BN | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.advantagewm.co.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Business Support to SMEs in the West Midlands | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | RDA Act 1998 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/what-we-do/helping-business/business-support/default.aspx | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 9.10.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 | GBP 15 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 newly created small enterprises (Article 14) | 25 % | — |
| Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs (Article 16) | 15 % | — |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | — |
| Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 25 % | 20 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | 20 % |

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 56/08 | |
| Member State | Germany | |
| Member State reference number | AGVO/GuW/01-11-08 | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Baden-Wüerttemberg Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank | | Postfach 10 29 43 | | 70025 Stuttgart | | DEUTSCHLAND | | http://www.l-bank.de | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Programm Gründungs- und Wachstumsfinanzierung — Gemeinschaftsaktion von Bund, Land Baden-Württemberg, KfW-Mittelstandsbank und L-Bank | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Rechtsgrundlage ist das Gesetz über die Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank vom 11.11.1998 (Gesetzblatt für Baden-Württemberg (GBl.) vom 18.11.1998, S. 581), zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 11.12.2007 (GBl. vom 14.12.2007, S. 581) i. V. m. Gesetz zu Mittelstandsförderung — Baden-Württemberg — vom 19.12.2000 (GBl. S. 745); §§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung Baden-Württemberg und § 49 a Landesverwaltungsverfahrensgesetz | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.l-bank.de/unternehmen-guw | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XS 2/01 Modification XS 115/03 | |
| Duration | 1.11.2008-30.6.2014 | |
| 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 | EUR 45,50 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Interest rate subsidy | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | 2007 DE 162 PO 008 — 0,40 EUR (in Mio.) | |
| 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 57/08 | |
| Member State | Germany | |
| Member State reference number | AGVO/ELR-Kombi/01-11-08 | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Baden-Wüerttemberg Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank | | Postfach 10 29 43 | | 70025 Stuttgart | | DEUTSCHLAND | | http://www.l-bank.de | | |
| Title of the aid measure | ELR-Kombi-Darlehen als Ergänzungsprogramm zum Entwicklungsprogramm Ländlicher Raum (ELR). Das ELR-Programm wird entsprechend der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1998/2006 „De minimis“-Verordnung der Europäischen Union vom 15.12.2006 (Amtsblatt der EU vom 28.12.2006) gewährt. | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Rechtsgrundlage ist das Gesetz über die Landeskreditbank Baden-Württemberg — Förderbank vom 11.11.1998 (Gesetzblatt für Baden-Württemberg (GBl.) vom 18.11.1998, S. 581), zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 11.12.2007 (GBl. vom 14.12.2007, S. 581) i. V.m. § 15 Landwirtschafts- und Landeskulturengesetz; §§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung Baden-Württemberg und den dazu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.l-bank.de/unternehmen-elr | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XS 186/06 | |
| Duration | 1.11.2008-30.6.2014 | |
| 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 | EUR 1,20 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Interest rate subsidy | |
| 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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