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| 9.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 5/12 |

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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)

2010/C 5/04

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| Reference number of the State Aid | X 484/09 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East Mixed | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | One North East | | Stella House | | Goldcrest Way | | Newburn Riverside | | Newcastle upon Tyne | | NE15 8NY | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.OneNorthEast.co.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | State Aid For Business Support For Small and Medium Sized Enterprises | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | The Industrial Development Act 1982 European Communities Act 1972 European Communities (Finance) Act 2008 Industrial Training Act 1982 Further Education and Training Act 2007 Learning and Skills Act 2000 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 27.3.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME Large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | GBP 50,00 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 % |
| Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14) | 33 % | — |
| Aid for small enterprises newly created by female enterpreneurs (Article 16) | 33 % | — |
| 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 % | 45 % |
| General training (Article 38(2)) | 80 % | 80 % |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14243/Aid%20for%20Business%20Support%20of%20SMEs2.doc?C

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| Reference number of the State Aid | X 486/09 | |
| Member State | Spain | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Gerencia del Sector de la Construcción Naval | | Paseo de la Castellana, 143 5a Planta | | 28046 Madrid | | ESPAÑA | | http://www.gernaval.org | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Ayudas para la realización de proyectos y actuaciones de formación, en el sector de la construcción naval | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Orden Ministerial ITC/815/2009, de 26 de marzo, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de ayudas para la realización de proyectos y actuaciones de formación en el sector de la construcción naval. | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XT 109/07 | |
| Duration | 1.4.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Building of ships and boats, Repair and maintenance of ships and boats | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME Large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 15,00 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | CCI2007ES05UPO001 — 52,90 EUR (en millones) | |
| 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 % |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.gernaval.org/Ayudas\_a\_la\_formacion/BASES\_2009.pdf

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| Reference number of the State Aid | X 487/09 | |
| Member State | Spain | |
| Member State reference number | ES | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Cataluña Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) | | Passeig de Gràcia, 129 | | 08008 Barcelona | | ESPAÑA | | http://www.acc10.cat | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Línea de ayudas destinadas a incentivar la realización de proyectos de investigación industrial y desarrollo experimental en forma de núcleos | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Resolución IUE/890/2009, de 30 de marzo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y se abre la convocatoria de las líneas de ayuda a la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación [Dentro de esta Resolución hay diversas ayudas; esta comunicación se refiere a las ayudas destinadas a incentivar la realización de proyectos de investigación industrial y desarrollo experimental en forma de núcleos (apartado 2 del anexo 2 de las bases reguladoras)]. | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 8.4.2009-31.12.2009 | |
| 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 17,50 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 % |
| Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) | 65 % | 20 % |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 40 % | 20 % |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33) | 70 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.gencat.net/eadop/imagenes/5355/09083095.pdf

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| Reference number of the State Aid | X 488/09 | |
| Member State | Slovakia | |
| Member State reference number | MF/12839/2009-832 | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko Article 87(3)(a) Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Ministerstvo školstva SR | | Stromová 1 | | 813 30 Bratislava | | SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA | | http://www.minedu.sk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Schéma na podporu výskumu a vývoja (schéma štátnej pomoci) | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | | | | | --- | --- | | — | Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov, | | | | | --- | --- | | — | Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov, | | | | | --- | --- | | — | Zákon č. 172/2005 Z. z. o organizácii štátnej podpory výskumu a vývoja a o doplnení zákona č. 575/2001 Z. z. o organizácii činnosti vlády a organizácii ústrednej štátnej správy v znení neskorších predpisov. | | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 21.4.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 | EUR 60,00 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 % |
| Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a)) | 95 % | — |
| Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) | 50 % | 20 % |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 25 % | 20 % |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32) | 75 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.justice.gov.sk/kop/ovest/ov9/04/075/OV075A.pdf

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| Reference number of the State Aid | X 490/09 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East Mixed | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | One North East | | Stella House | | Goldcrest Way | | Newburn Riverside | | Newcastle upon Tyne | | NE15 8NY | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.OneNorthEast.co.uk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | North East England SME Consultancy Scheme 2009-2013 | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 European Communities Act 1972 European Communities (Finance) Act 2008 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 30.3.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME Large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | GBP 100,00 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 % |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14246/North%20East%20England%20SME%20consultancy%20scheme2.doc?CFID=4289923&CFTOKEN=64814936

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