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| 8.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 4/19 |

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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 4/05

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| Reference number of the State Aid | X 424/09 | |
| Member State | United Kingdom | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Northern Ireland Article 87(3)(c) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Invest Northern Ireland | | Bedford Square | | Bedford Street | | Belfast | | BT2 7ES | | UNITED KINGDOM | | http://www.investni.com | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Interim Manager Programme | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 2.3.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 0,50 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | The European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland 2007-2013 CCI: 2007UK162PO003 European Regional Development Fund — GBP 1,00 million | |
| 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 % | — |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36) | GBP 175 000 | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.investni.com/interim\_manager\_programme\_guidance.pdf

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| Reference number of the State Aid | X 426/09 | |
| Member State | Bulgaria | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bulgaria Article 87(3)(a) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката | | България | | ул. „Славянска“ No 8 | | 1052 София/Sofia | | БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA | | http://www.mee.government.bg/ind/invest.html | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Национална регионална инвестиционна помощ | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Правилник за прилагане на закона за насърчаване на инвестициите Приет с ПМС No 221 от 13.9.2007 г., обнародван, ДВ, бр. 76 от 21.9.2007 г., изм. и доп., бр. 20 от 17.3.2009 г.) Основно глави — първа, пета и седма, както и: Допълнителни разпоредби и Преходни и заключителни разпоредби. | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.5.2009-31.1.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, Scientific research and development, Education, Human health activities, Residential care activities | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | BGN 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 % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 50 % | 20 % |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mee.government.bg/ind/doc\_invest/PRAVILNIK\_ZNI%20DV20%20\_17032009.rtf

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| Reference number of the State Aid | X 427/09 | |
| Member State | Bulgaria | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bulgaria Article 87(3)(a) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката | | България | | ул. „Славянска“ No 8 | | 1052 София/Sofia | | БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA | | http://www.mee.government.bg/ind/invest.html | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Финансово подпомагане за обучение за придобиване на професионална квалификация | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Правилник за прилагане на закона за насърчаване на инвестициите (приет с ПМС No 221 от 13.9.2007 г., обнародван, ДВ, бр. 76 от 21.9.2007 г., изм. и доп., бр. 20 от 17.3.2009 г.) Основно глави — първа и шеста, както и: Допълнителни разпоредби и Преходни и заключителни разпоредби | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.5.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock, Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery, Manufacture of military fighting vehicles, Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, Scientific research and development, Education, Human health activities, Residential care activities | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | BGN 30,00 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 % |
| 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.mee.government.bg/ind/doc\_invest/PRAVILNIK\_ZNI%20DV20%20\_17032009.rtf

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| Reference number of the State Aid | X 428/09 | |
| Member State | Slovakia | |
| Member State reference number | MF/9539/2009-832 | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko Article 87(3)(a) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR | | Dobrovičova 12 | | 812 66 Bratislava | | SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA | | http://www.land.gov.sk | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Schéma štátnej pomoci na podporu diverzifikácie nepoľnohospodárskych činností | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | | | | | --- | --- | | — | zákon č. 528/2008 Z. z. o pomoci a podpore poskytovanej z fondov Európskeho spoločenstva | | | | | --- | --- | | — | zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov | | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 15.4.2009-31.12.2013 | |
| 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 | EUR 22,00 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Rozhodnutie Európskej komisie K(2007) 6164 o schválení Programu rozvoja vidieka Slovenskej republiky 2007 – 2013 – 82,50 EUR (v mil.) | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Articolo 13) Scheme | 50 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.land.gov.sk/index.php?navID=161

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| Aid number | X 429/09 | |
| Member State | Italy | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Italia | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | ISMEA | | Via C. Celso 6 | | 00161 Roma RM | | ITALIA | | http://www.ismea.it | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Agevolazioni per il subentro in agricoltura, parte trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli. | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Delibera del Consiglio di Amministrazioner ISMEA del 19 febbraio 2009, n. 9 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XA 7001/08 | |
| Duration | 30.4.2009-30.4.2015 | |
| 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 | EUR 20,00 million | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Soft loan 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 % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 50 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ismea.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/2841

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