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| 1.4.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/28 |
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1.4.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/28

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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 88/06

| Aid number | X 109/2008 |
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| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 50748/08/08100/6B |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Strední Cechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Strední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Aid number

X 109/2008

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

50748/08/08100/6B

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Strední Cechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Strední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Potenciál - 1. výzva - 70/2001

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

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS92/2008

zvýšení alokace

Prolongation XS92/2008

ne

Duration

01.06.2007 - 31.12.2008

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

CZK 20,00 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fondy: ERDF - 85 % spolufinancování - 17,00 CZK (in millions)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50,00 %

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Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

| Aid number | X 128/2008 |
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| Member State | Denmark |
| Member State reference number | 274-08-0312 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | —
  — |
| Granting authority | Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen |
| Bredgade 40 |
| 1260 København K |
| Tlf: 3544 6200 (kl. 8-16) |
| E-mail: fi@fi.dk |
| EAN nr. 5798000416635 |
| www.fi.dk |

Aid number

X 128/2008

Member State

Denmark

Member State reference number

274-08-0312

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

—

Granting authority

Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen

Bredgade 40

1260 København K

Tlf: 3544 6200 (kl. 8-16)

E-mail: fi@fi.dk

EAN nr. 5798000416635

www.fi.dk

Title of the aid measure

Opslag for efteråret 2008 for Forskningsrådet for Teknologi og Produktion (FTP) under Det Frie Forskningsråd (DFF).

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

FINANSLOVEN for finansåret 2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Principal Scientist, Ph.d., Hemming Andreas Schäffer, SchäfferWaves

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

27.11.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

DKK 2,00 (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 %

Fundamental research (Art. 31(2)(a))

100 %

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Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://en.fi.dk/apply-for-funding/calls/calls-2008/call-for-proposals-autumn-2008-2013-the-danish-research-council-for-technology-and-production-sciences

| Aid number | X 155/2008 |
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| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | SCOTLAND
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Local Authorities.
  Please see attached doument titled Scottish Property Support Scheme Granting Authorities.
  www.stateaidscotland.gov.uk |
| Title of the aid measure | Scottish Property Support Scheme |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, as amended 1 April 2001, by Scottish Statutory Instrument 2001 No 126.
  Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, section 20. |
| Type of measure | Scheme - |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 01.01.2009 - 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 | GBP 28,00 (in millions) |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Art. 5) | Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Guarantee, 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 (Art. 13) Scheme | 30,00 % | 20 % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Art.15) | 20,00 % | — |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26) | 50,00 % | — |

Aid number

X 155/2008

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

SCOTLAND

Mixed

Granting authority

Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Local Authorities.

Please see attached doument titled Scottish Property Support Scheme Granting Authorities.

www.stateaidscotland.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Scottish Property Support Scheme

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

Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, as amended 1 April 2001, by Scottish Statutory Instrument 2001 No 126.

Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, section 20.

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

01.01.2009 - 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

GBP 28,00 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Guarantee, 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 (Art. 13) Scheme

30,00 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)

20,00 %

—

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

50,00 %

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Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.stateaidscotland.gov.uk/state_aid/SA_ApprovalsView.jsp?pContentID=354&p_applic=CCC&p_serv

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1990/ukpga_19900035_en_1

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2001/20010126.htm

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/30001- -d.htm#20

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/20030001.htm

| Aid number | X 159/2008 |
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| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | United Kingdom |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | SCOTLAND
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Scottish Local Authorities |
| Chair SLAED, c/o Development Services, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT. |
| www.slaed.org.uk & www.stateaidscotland.gov.uk |

Aid number

X 159/2008

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

United Kingdom

Name of the Region (NUTS)

SCOTLAND

Mixed

Granting authority

Scottish Local Authorities

Chair SLAED, c/o Development Services, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT.

www.slaed.org.uk & www.stateaidscotland.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Scottish Local Authorities Support for Regional Investment, SME Investment and Employment Aid

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

Section 20 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

01.01.2009 - 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

GBP 5,00 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Loan, 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 (Art. 13) Scheme

30,00 %

20 %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Art.14)

35,00 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)

20,00 %

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Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.stateaidscotland.gov.uk/state_aid/SA_ApprovalsView.jsp?pContentID=392&p_applic=CCC&p_serv

http://www.slaed.org.uk

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/30001- -d.htm#20

| Aid number | X 963/2009 |
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| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | NORTH EAST, NORTH WEST, YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Yorkshire Forward, One North East and North West Development Agency |
| Yorkshire Forward |
| Victoria House |
| 2, Victoria Place |
| Leeds |
| LS11 5AE |
| ONE |
| Stella House |
| Goldcrest Way |
| Newburn Riverside |
| Newcastle |
| NE15 8NY |
| NWDA |
| P.O Box 37 |
| Renaissance House |
| Centre Park |
| Warrington |
| Cheshire |
| WA1 1XB |
| www.yorkshire-forward.com, www.onenortheast.co.uk, www.nwda.co.uk |

Aid number

X 963/2009

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

NORTH EAST, NORTH WEST, YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

Mixed

Granting authority

Yorkshire Forward, One North East and North West Development Agency

Yorkshire Forward

Victoria House

2, Victoria Place

Leeds

LS11 5AE

ONE

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle

NE15 8NY

NWDA

P.O Box 37

Renaissance House

Centre Park

Warrington

Cheshire

WA1 1XB

www.yorkshire-forward.com, www.onenortheast.co.uk, www.nwda.co.uk

Title of the aid measure

Regional Venture Capital Scheme for Yorkshire and Humber, North East of England and North West of England 2010-2013

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

The Regional Development Act 1998

The Industrial Development Act 1982

European Communities Act 1972

European Communities Act (finance) Act 2008

Type of measure

Scheme -

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

01.01.2010 - 31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities, Forestry and logging, Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, Mining of metal ores, Other mining and quarrying, Mining support service activities, 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

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 108,50 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Risk capital

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

| | Yorkshire and Humber details
  COMMISSION DECISION of 7-XII-2007adopting the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective in the region of Yorkshire and Humber in the United Kingdom CCI 2007 UK 162 PO009 |
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Yorkshire and Humber details

COMMISSION DECISION of 7-XII-2007adopting the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective in the region of Yorkshire and Humber in the United Kingdom CCI 2007 UK 162 PO009

| | North East of England details
  COMMISSION DECISION of 10-XII-2007 adopting the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective in the region of North East England in the United Kingdom CCI 2007UK162PO005 |
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North East of England details

COMMISSION DECISION of 10-XII-2007 adopting the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective in the region of North East England in the United Kingdom CCI 2007UK162PO005

| | North West of England details
  COMMISSION DECISION 2007 adopting the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective in the North West region of the United Kingdom |
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North West of England details

COMMISSION DECISION 2007 adopting the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective in the North West region of the United Kingdom

- 166,25 GBP (in millions)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid in the form of risk capital (Art. 28 - 29)

1 363 500,00 GBP

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Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/state-aid/notification-scheme

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/16095/Northern%20RDAs%20Venture%20Capital%20Funds%20scheme.doc?CFID=8875204&CFTOKEN=46608904 - www.nwda.co.uk/stateaid

http://www.nwda.co.uk/areas-of-work/business/supporting-business.aspx

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