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| 28.5.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 139/46 |
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28.5.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/46

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 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)

(2010/C 139/12)

| Aid number | X 404/09 |
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| Member State | Portugal |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | NORTE, CENTRO (P), LISBOA E VALE DO TEJO, ALENTEJO, ALGARVE
  Article 107(3)(a), Article 107(3)(c), Non-assisted areas, Mixed |
| Granting authority | Programa Operacional Factores de Competitividade
  Rua Rodrigues Sampaio n.o 13
  1169-28 Lisboa
  Portugal
  http://www.incentivos.qren.pt/innerpage.aspx?idCat=33&idMasterCat=15&idLang=1 |
| Title of the aid measure | Sistemas de Incentivos QREN (SI Inovação, SI Qualificação e Internacionalização PME, SI I&DT) |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | SI Inovação – Portaria No 1464/2007
  SI PME – Portaria No 1463/2007
  SI I&DT – Portaria No 1462/2007 |
| Type of measure | Scheme - |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 5.2.2008 - 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | CONSTRUCTION |
| Type of beneficiary | SME
  large enterprise |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 571,00 (in millions) |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Art. 5) | Interest rate subsidy, Grant, Repayable advances |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | FEDER - 3 000,00 EUR (in millions) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme | | 20 % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Art.15) | 20,00 % | |
| Aid for the acquisition of new transport vehicles which go beyond Community standards or which increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Art. 19) | 35,00 % | 20 % |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26) | 50,00 % | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27) | 50,00 % | |
| Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) | 50,00 % | 20 % |
| Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) | 25,00 % | 20 % |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Art. 33) | | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36) | 200 000,00 EUR | |
| Specific training (Art. 38(1)) | 25,00 % | 20 % |
| General training (Art. 38(2)) | 60,00 % | 20 % |

Aid number

X 404/09

Member State

Portugal

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

NORTE, CENTRO (P), LISBOA E VALE DO TEJO, ALENTEJO, ALGARVE

Article 107(3)(a), Article 107(3)(c), Non-assisted areas, Mixed

Granting authority

Programa Operacional Factores de Competitividade

Rua Rodrigues Sampaio n.o 13

o

1169-28 Lisboa

Portugal

http://www.incentivos.qren.pt/innerpage.aspx?idCat=33&idMasterCat=15&idLang=1

Title of the aid measure

Sistemas de Incentivos QREN (SI Inovação, SI Qualificação e Internacionalização PME, SI I&DT)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

SI Inovação – Portaria No 1464/2007

o

SI PME – Portaria No 1463/2007

o

SI I&DT – Portaria No 1462/2007

o

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

5.2.2008 - 31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

CONSTRUCTION

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 571,00 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant, Repayable advances

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEDER - 3 000,00 EUR (in millions)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)

20,00 %

Aid for the acquisition of new transport vehicles which go beyond Community standards or which increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Art. 19)

35,00 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26)

50,00 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)

50,00 %

Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b))

50,00 %

20 %

Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c))

25,00 %

20 %

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Art. 33)

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36)

200 000,00 EUR

Specific training (Art. 38(1))

25,00 %

20 %

General training (Art. 38(2))

60,00 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.incentivos.qren.pt/innerpage.aspx?idCat=33&idMasterCat=15&idLang=1

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| Aid number | X 657/09 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | MARCHE
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Marche servizio agricoltura forestazione e pesca
  Via Tiziano, 44 60125 ancona italia
  www.agri.marche.it |
| Title of the aid measure | Realizzazione di attività di studio, ricerca e sperimentazione settore agricolo. |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | — | L.R. 23 dicembre 1999, n. 37 ‘Disciplina dei servizi per lo sviluppo del sistema agroalimentare regionale’ – artt. 2 e 5 |

Aid number

X 657/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

MARCHE

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Marche servizio agricoltura forestazione e pesca

Via Tiziano, 44 60125 ancona italia

www.agri.marche.it

Title of the aid measure

Realizzazione di attività di studio, ricerca e sperimentazione settore agricolo.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

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L.R. 23 dicembre 1999, n. 37 ‘Disciplina dei servizi per lo sviluppo del sistema agroalimentare regionale’ – artt. 2 e 5

| — | Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 1234 del 17.10.2005 |
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Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 1234 del 17.10.2005

| — | Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 1069 del 29.6.2009 |
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Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 1069 del 29.6.2009

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.9.2009 - 31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 1,50 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 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 technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)

75,00 %

Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34)

100,00 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.agri.marche.it/Aree%20tematiche/aiuti%20di%20stato/ricerca%20reg800 %20aree%20ricercaregle.pdf

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| Aid number | X 668/09 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | —
  — |
| Granting authority | Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali
  via XX Settembre, 20 00187 Roma
  www.politicheagricole.gov.it |
| Title of the aid measure | Selezione di progetti di ricerca industriale proposti da piccole e medie imprese agricole condotte da giovani imprenditori agricoli. |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Legge 27 dicembre 2006, n.296 art. 1 comma 1068.
  Decreto ministeriale 18829 del 5/8/2009 in corso di pubblicazione sul sito del Ministero e per estratto sulla Gazzetta Uffiaciale della Repubblica Italiana. |
| Type of measure | Scheme - |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 28.8.2009 - 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, Scientific research and development |
| Type of beneficiary | SME |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 5,00 (in millions) |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Art. 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 % |
| Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) | 50,00 % | 25 % |

Aid number

X 668/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

—

Granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

via XX Settembre, 20 00187 Roma

www.politicheagricole.gov.it

Title of the aid measure

Selezione di progetti di ricerca industriale proposti da piccole e medie imprese agricole condotte da giovani imprenditori agricoli.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Legge 27 dicembre 2006, n.296 art. 1 comma 1068.

Decreto ministeriale 18829 del 5/8/2009 in corso di pubblicazione sul sito del Ministero e per estratto sulla Gazzetta Uffiaciale della Repubblica Italiana.

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

28.8.2009 - 31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, Scientific research and development

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 5,00 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 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 %

Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b))

50,00 %

25 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.politicheagricole.gov.it/SviluppoRurale/GiovaniAgricoltura/BandiOIGA-vigore/01-20090805_BandoG_SR_progetti_ricerca_industriale.htm

http://www.politicheagricole.gov.it/SviluppoRurale/GiovaniAgricoltura/BandiOIGA-non_vigore/01-20090805_BandoG_SR_progetti_ricerca_industriale.htm

http://www.politicheagricole.gov.it/SviluppoRurale/GiovaniAgricoltura/BandiOIGA-non_vigore/01-20090805_BandoG_SR_progetti_ricerca_industriale.htm

http://www.politicheagricole.gov.it

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| Aid number | X 834/09 |
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| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | —
  Article 107(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Hauptzollamt
  örtlich zuständiges Hauptzollamt (Adresse unter www.zoll.de)
  www.zoll.de |
| Title of the aid measure | Steuerbegünstigungen für das produzierende Gewerbe sowie die Land- und Forstwirtschaft und Spitzenausgleich für energieintensive Abnehmer |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Viertes Gesetz zur Änderung von Verbrauchsteuergesetzen vom 15. Juli 2009
  Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I, Nr. 42, S. 1870, 1935, vom 21. Juli 2009 |
| Type of measure | Scheme - |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification N 775/2006
  §§ 54, 55 EnergieStG werden dahingehend geändert, dass der Kreis der entlastungsfähigen Energieerzeugnisse erweitert wird auf Energieerzeugnisse, die den namentlich aufgeführten Energieerzeugnissen gemäß § 2 Abs. 4 EnergieStG gleichgestellt sind. Damit soll insbesondere erreicht werden, dass bei der Produktion anfallende Ersatzbrennstoffe, die von Betrieben zum Verheizen oder anderen begünstigten Zwecken in der Produktion eingesetzt werden, genauso steuerlich entlastet werden. |
| Duration | 22.7.2009 - 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, Water collection, treatment and supply |
| Type of beneficiary | SME
  large enterprise |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 1,00 (in millions) |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Art. 5) | Fiscal measure |
| 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 in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Art. 25) | 1,00 EUR | |

Aid number

X 834/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Article 107(3)(c)

Granting authority

Hauptzollamt

örtlich zuständiges Hauptzollamt (Adresse unter www.zoll.de)

www.zoll.de

Title of the aid measure

Steuerbegünstigungen für das produzierende Gewerbe sowie die Land- und Forstwirtschaft und Spitzenausgleich für energieintensive Abnehmer

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Viertes Gesetz zur Änderung von Verbrauchsteuergesetzen vom 15. Juli 2009

Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I, Nr. 42, S. 1870, 1935, vom 21. Juli 2009

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification N 775/2006

§§ 54, 55 EnergieStG werden dahingehend geändert, dass der Kreis der entlastungsfähigen Energieerzeugnisse erweitert wird auf Energieerzeugnisse, die den namentlich aufgeführten Energieerzeugnissen gemäß § 2 Abs. 4 EnergieStG gleichgestellt sind. Damit soll insbesondere erreicht werden, dass bei der Produktion anfallende Ersatzbrennstoffe, die von Betrieben zum Verheizen oder anderen begünstigten Zwecken in der Produktion eingesetzt werden, genauso steuerlich entlastet werden.

Duration

22.7.2009 - 31.12.2012

Economic sector(s) concerned

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, Water collection, treatment and supply

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 1,00 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Fiscal measure

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 in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Art. 25)

1,00 EUR

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/energiestg/gesamt.pdf

http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/energiestg/__54.html

http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/energiestg/index.html

http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/energiestg/__55.html

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| Aid number | X 912/09 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | BASILICATA
  Article 107(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | REGIONE BASILICATA - DIPARTIMENTO FORMAZIONE, LAVORO, CULTURA, SPORT
  VIA V. VERRASTRO N. 8
  85100 POTENZA (PZ)
  http://www.basilicatanet.it/ |
| Title of the aid measure | A.P. 09/2005 - FORMAZIONE PER LO SVILUPPO DEL SISTEMA PRODUTTIVO LOCALE DELLA CORSETTERIA DI LAVELLO |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 1945 del 26 settembre 2005 |
| Type of measure | Scheme - |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 26.9.2005 - 31.12.2006 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of underwear |
| Type of beneficiary | SME |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 0,25 (in millions) |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Art. 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | POR BASILICATA 2000-2006 - MISURA III.1.D.3 - 0,25 EUR (in millions) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Specific training (Art. 38(1)) | 25,00 % | 20 % |
| General training (Art. 38(2)) | 60,00 % | 20 % |

Aid number

X 912/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

BASILICATA

Article 107(3)(a)

Granting authority

REGIONE BASILICATA - DIPARTIMENTO FORMAZIONE, LAVORO, CULTURA, SPORT

VIA V. VERRASTRO N. 8

85100 POTENZA (PZ)

http://www.basilicatanet.it/

Title of the aid measure

A.P. 09/2005 - FORMAZIONE PER LO SVILUPPO DEL SISTEMA PRODUTTIVO LOCALE DELLA CORSETTERIA DI LAVELLO

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 1945 del 26 settembre 2005

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

26.9.2005 - 31.12.2006

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of underwear

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,25 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

POR BASILICATA 2000-2006 - MISURA III.1.D.3 - 0,25 EUR (in millions)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Art. 38(1))

25,00 %

20 %

General training (Art. 38(2))

60,00 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regione.basilicata.it/dipformazione/default.cfm?fuseaction=dir&dir=3484&doc=&link=

http://www.regione.basilicata.it/dipformazione/default.cfm?fuseaction=dir&dir=954&doc=&link=

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