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| 23.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 253/7 |

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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 253/03

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| Reference number of State aid | X 43/08 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | | Nobel House | | 17 Smith Square | | London | | SW1P 3JR | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.defra.gov.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 313 (Encouragement of tourism activities) | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.10.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 4 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 2 million | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14) | 20 % | — |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 20 % | — |

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| Reference number of State aid | X 44/08 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | | Nobel House | | 17 Smith Square | | London | | SW1P 3JR | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.defra.gov.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 311 (Diversification into non-agricultural activities) | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.10.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | GBP 13,80 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 6,90 million | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14) | 20 % | — |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 20 % | — |

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| Reference number of State aid | X 45/08 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Department for Environment food and Rural Affairs | | Nobel House | | 17 Smith Square | | London | | SW1P 3JR | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.defra.gov.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 331 (training and information for economic actors in the fields covered by axis 3) | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XT 104/07 | |
| 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 1 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 0,50 million | |
| 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 46/08 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, South East, South West Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs | | Nobel House | | 17 Smith Square | | London | | SW1P 3JR | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.defra.gov.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 123 (Adding value to agricultural and forestry products) | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XS 297/07 | |
| Duration | 1.7.2008-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Food and beverage service activities | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | GBP 7 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant | |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 3,50 million | |
| 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 48/08 | |
| Member State | Cyprus | |
| Member State reference number | 25.06.001.735 | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Cyprus Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού | | Ανδρέα Αραούζου, 13-15 | | 1421 Λευκωσία/Nicosia | | ΚYΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS | | http://www.mcit.gov.cy | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Σχέδιο Παροχής Κυβερνητικών Χορηγιών για Ενίσχυση της Εργαστηριακής Υποδομής στην Κύπρο | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου ημερομηνίας 24.9.2008. Ο αριθμός της Απόφασης του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου δεν είναι διαθέσιμος προς το παρόν. | |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/mcit.nsf/All/ACCB2FE10A0C3A0FC22574D7003DFC57?OpenDocument | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 24.9.2008-31.12.2010 | |
| 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 0,59 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 % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 35 % | 20 % |

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