# C_2009109EN.01000101.xml

| 13.5.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 109/1 |
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13.5.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 109/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 109/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.2.2009 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 461/08 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Bundesgesetz, mit dem Bestimmungen auf dem Gebiet der Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung neu erlassen werden (KWK-Gesetz) |
| Legal basis | Bundesgesetz, mit dem Bestimmungen auf dem Gebiet der Kraft Wärme-Kopplung neu erlassen werden, in der Fassung des BGBl I Nr. 111/2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 30 million
  Overall budget: EUR 180 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2014 |
| Economic sectors | Energy |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.2.2009

Reference number of the aid

N 461/08

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Bundesgesetz, mit dem Bestimmungen auf dem Gebiet der Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung neu erlassen werden (KWK-Gesetz)

Legal basis

Bundesgesetz, mit dem Bestimmungen auf dem Gebiet der Kraft Wärme-Kopplung neu erlassen werden, in der Fassung des BGBl I Nr. 111/2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 30 million

Overall budget: EUR 180 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration (period)

2009-2014

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.3.2009 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 481/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Clusterfonds Innovation GmbH & Co. KG (Risikokapitalfonds) |
| Legal basis | Gesellschaftsvertrag der Clusterfonds Innovation GmbH & Co.
  KG, Beteiligungsgrundsätze der Clusterfonds Innovation
  GmbH & Co. KG, Geschäftsordnung für den Beteiligungsausschuss der Clusterfonds GmbH & Co. KG |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital, research and development, small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 30 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2014 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | LfA Förderbank Bayern |
| Königinstraße 17 |
| 80539 München |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.3.2009

Reference number of the aid

N 481/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Clusterfonds Innovation GmbH & Co. KG (Risikokapitalfonds)

Legal basis

Gesellschaftsvertrag der Clusterfonds Innovation GmbH & Co.

KG, Beteiligungsgrundsätze der Clusterfonds Innovation

GmbH & Co. KG, Geschäftsordnung für den Beteiligungsausschuss der Clusterfonds GmbH & Co. KG

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital, research and development, small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 30 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

LfA Förderbank Bayern

Königinstraße 17

80539 München

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.3.2009 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 511/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Risikokapitalfonds BFB II |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg mit den zugehörigen Verwaltungsvorschriften in der Fassung vom 21. April 1999 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 30 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium für Wirtschaft des Landes Brandenburg |
| Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107 |
| 14473 Potsdam |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.3.2009

Reference number of the aid

N 511/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Risikokapitalfonds BFB II

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg mit den zugehörigen Verwaltungsvorschriften in der Fassung vom 21. April 1999

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital, Regional development

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 30 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Wirtschaft des Landes Brandenburg

Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107

14473 Potsdam

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.3.2009 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 590/08 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Renewables Obligation (Scotland) |
| Legal basis | 32 Electricity Act 1989, as amended by Energy Act 2004.
  Currently subject to amendment by the Energy Bill 2008.
  Implemented by Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (No 1004), amended by Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007 (No 1078). |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection, Energy saving |
| Form of aid | Transactions not on market terms |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 37 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.4.2009-31.3.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Energy |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform |
| 1 Victoria Street |
| London SW1H 0ET |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.3.2009

Reference number of the aid

N 590/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Scotland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Renewables Obligation (Scotland)

Legal basis

32 Electricity Act 1989, as amended by Energy Act 2004.

Currently subject to amendment by the Energy Bill 2008.

Implemented by Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (No 1004), amended by Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007 (No 1078).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection, Energy saving

Form of aid

Transactions not on market terms

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 37 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.4.2009-31.3.2015

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

1 Victoria Street

London SW1H 0ET

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 602/08 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | KBC |
| Legal basis | Term Sheet |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | EUR 3 500 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | From 19.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Etat belge/Belgische Staat |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 602/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

KBC

Legal basis

Term Sheet

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

EUR 3 500 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

From 19.12.2008

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Etat belge/Belgische Staat

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/index.htm

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