# Official Journal C 4/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 538 January 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.004.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 4

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 538 January 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 004/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 004/02 | 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) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2010/C 004/03 | 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) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2010/C 004/04 | 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) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2010/C 004/05 | 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) (
  1
  ) | 19 |

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Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 004/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 004/02

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) (
  1
  )

1

2

2010/C 004/03

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) (
  1
  )

1

8

2010/C 004/04

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) (
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  )

1

13

2010/C 004/05

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) (
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  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 004/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5759 — Macquarie Funds/Antin IP/Pisto Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 004/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5759 — Macquarie Funds/Antin IP/Pisto Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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1

24

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 8.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 4/1 |
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8.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 4/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 January 2010

2010/C 4/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4304 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,50 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4411 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89960 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2120 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4832 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1980 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,370 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 270,30 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1225 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1731 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1195 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5611 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4789 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0930 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9536 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9993 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 623,50 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,5883 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7663 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2915 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 265,41 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8225 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,559 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,6175 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,439 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4969 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,2993 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,3800 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4304

JPY

Japanese yen

133,50

DKK

Danish krone

7,4411

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89960

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2120

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4832

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1980

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,370

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

270,30

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1225

RON

Romanian leu

4,1731

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1195

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5611

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4789

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0930

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9536

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9993

KRW

South Korean won

1 623,50

ZAR

South African rand

10,5883

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7663

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2915

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 265,41

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8225

PHP

Philippine peso

65,559

RUB

Russian rouble

42,6175

THB

Thai baht

47,439

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4969

MXN

Mexican peso

18,2993

INR

Indian rupee

65,3800

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 8.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 4/2 |
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8.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 4/2

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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 4/02

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 444/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Comunidad valenciana
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | IMPIVA |
| Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 6 |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.impiva.es |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 444/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Comunidad valenciana

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

IMPIVA

Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 6

ESPAÑA

http://www.impiva.es

Title of the aid measure

Innoempresa

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

| — | Orden de 3 de junio de 2008, de la Conselleria de Industria, Comercio e Innovación, por la que se convocan ayudas en el marco del Programa de Apoyo a la Innovación de las Pequeñas y Medianas Empresa, Innoempresa para 2008 y 2009 |
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Orden de 3 de junio de 2008, de la Conselleria de Industria, Comercio e Innovación, por la que se convocan ayudas en el marco del Programa de Apoyo a la Innovación de las Pequeñas y Medianas Empresa, Innoempresa para 2008 y 2009

| — | Real Decreto 1579/2006 BOE núm. 29 de 2.2.2007 |
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Real Decreto 1579/2006 BOE núm. 29 de 2.2.2007

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 190/08

Duration

7.4.2009-31.12.2009

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 6,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Programa Operativo Innoempresa (Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional) — 5,00 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

15 %

—

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

30 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.docv.gva.es/portal/portal/2009/03/30/pdf/2009_3421.pdf

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 446/09 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lazio
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Lazio |
| Dipartimento Economico e occupazionale |
| Direzione regionale Attività Produttive |
| Via Cristoforo Colombo 212 |
| 00147 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.lazio.it |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 446/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lazio

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Lazio

Dipartimento Economico e occupazionale

Direzione regionale Attività Produttive

Via Cristoforo Colombo 212

00147 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.regione.lazio.it

Title of the aid measure

Norme per l’incremento dello sviluppo economico, della coesione sociale e dell’occupazione nel Lazio. Individuazione e organizzazione dei sistemi produttivi locali, dei distretti industriali e delle aree laziali di investimento (Legge regionale 19 dicembre 2001, n. 36)

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

L.R. 19 dicembre 2001, n. 36 «Norme per l’incremento dello sviluppo economico, della coesione sociale e dell’occupazione nel Lazio. Individuazione e organizzazione dei sistemi produttivi locali, dei distretti industriali e delle aree laziali di investimento», BURL n. 36 del 29.12.2001, S.O. n. 7;

R.R. 28.10.2002, n. 2 «Regolamento per il finanziamento dei sistemi produttivi locali, dei distretti industriali e delle aree laziali di investimento», BURL n. 30 del 30.10.2002, S.O. n. 4, e succ. mod.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 96/02

Modification XS 113/06

Modification XS 125/06

Duration

8.4.2008-31.12.2013

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

EUR 3,50 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 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

35 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

35 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

100 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

30 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.sviluppo.lazio.it/leggi.asp?lcat=6

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 447/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Piemonte
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Piemonte |
| Direzione Attività Produttive |
| Via Pisano 6 |
| 10152 Torino TO |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0114321461 |
| Fax +39 0114323483 |
| direzioneA16@regione.piemonte.it |
| http://www.regione.piemonte.it/sez_tem/att_prod/att_prod.htm |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 447/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Piemonte

Article 87(3)(c)

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Piemonte

Direzione Attività Produttive

Via Pisano 6

10152 Torino TO

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0114321461

Fax +39 0114323483

direzioneA16@regione.piemonte.it

http://www.regione.piemonte.it/sez_tem/att_prod/att_prod.htm

Title of the aid measure

L.r. 34/2004: «Contratto di insediamento e sviluppo» 2009-2013

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

| a) | L.r 34/2004 (B.U. 25 novembre 2004, n. 47) |
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a)

L.r 34/2004 (B.U. 25 novembre 2004, n. 47)

| b) | Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 50 del 23.3.2009 (non ancora pubblicata sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte) |
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b)

Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 50 del 23.3.2009 (non ancora pubblicata sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

23.3.2009-31.12.2013

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

EUR 20,00 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

10 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.piemonte.it/industria/leggi/lr342004.htm

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 450/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | Veneto |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Veneto
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Veneto |
| Palazzo Balbi |
| Dorsoduro 3901 |
| 30123 Venezia VE |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.bnl.it |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 450/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Veneto

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Veneto

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Veneto

Palazzo Balbi

Dorsoduro 3901

30123 Venezia VE

ITALIA

http://www.bnl.it

Title of the aid measure

Fondo di rotazione per la promozione e lo sviluppo della cooperazione-Foncooper Veneto

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

Titolo I della Legge 27.2.1985 n. 49 modificata con legge 5.3.2001 n. 57 articolo 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20.3.2001)

Direttiva Ministero Industria Commercio e Artigianato (ora Ministero Sviluppo Economico) del 9.5.2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25.7.2001)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 141/07

Duration

1.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 4,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan

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)

40 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.bnl.it/wps/portal/corporate/FINANZIA-LA-TUA-CRESCITA/Finanziamenti-Foncooper

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 451/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | 88/09 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Ancona
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincia di Ancona |
| Via Ruggeri 3 |
| 60131 Ancona AN |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.formazione.provincia.ancona.it |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 451/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

88/09

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Ancona

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincia di Ancona

Via Ruggeri 3

60131 Ancona AN

ITALIA

http://www.formazione.provincia.ancona.it

Title of the aid measure

Avviso pubblico per la presentazione e gestione di progetti formativi POR FSE 2007/2013 FORMARE

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

D.G.P. Provincia di Ancona n. 88 del 3.3.2009 pubblicata sul BUR n. 26 del 12.3.2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

3.3.2009-30.6.2012

Economic sector(s) concerned

Marine fishing, Construction of water projects, Water transport

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,25 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

POR MARCHE FSE 2007/2013 approvato con decisione C(2007) 5496 dell’8.11.2007 — 0,10 EUR (milioni)

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.istruzione.provincia.ancona.it/media/Files/9716_avviso_formare.pdf

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| 8.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 4/8 |
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8.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 4/8

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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 4/03

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 458/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Danmark
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Udvikling |
| Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen |
| Bredgade 40 |
| 1260 København K |
| DANMARK |
| http://www.fi.dk |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 458/09

Member State

Denmark

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Danmark

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Udvikling

Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen

Bredgade 40

1260 København K

DANMARK

http://www.fi.dk

Title of the aid measure

AAL — Ambient Assisted Living

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

Lovbekendtgørelse nr. 835 af 13. august 2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

25.4.2008-31.12.2013

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

DKK 5,70 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

http://www.aal-europe.eu/

Rådets beslutning nr. 742/2008 af 9. juli 2008 — 4,30 DKK (mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.fi.dk/internationalt/europaeisk-samarbejde/aal-ambient-assisted-living

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 459/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, Yorkshire and the Humber
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | One North East and Yorkshire Forward |
| One North East |
| Stella House |
| Goldcrest Way |
| Newburn Riverside |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| NE15 8NY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.OneNorthEast.co.uk |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 459/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, Yorkshire and the Humber

Mixed

Granting authority

One North East and Yorkshire Forward

One North East

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.OneNorthEast.co.uk

| Yorkshire Forward |
| --- |
| Victoria House |
| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds |
| LS11 5AE |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.Yorkshire-Forward.com |

Yorkshire Forward

Victoria House

2 Victoria Place

Leeds

LS11 5AE

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.Yorkshire-Forward.com

Title of the aid measure

One North East — Yorkshire Forward Aid for Young Enterprises Scheme 2009-2013

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 (Finance) Act 2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

9.3.2009-31.12.2013

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; u0ndifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 162,50 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 %

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

GBP 1 393 650

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

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

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 460/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Ministerie van VROM |
| BJZ/contactpunt juridische EU-procedures — IPC 880 |
| Postbus 20951 |
| 2500 EZ Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |
| djz.internatioionaal@minvrom.nl |
| http://www.minvrom.nl |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 460/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Ministerie van VROM

BJZ/contactpunt juridische EU-procedures — IPC 880

Postbus 20951

2500 EZ Den Haag

NEDERLAND

djz.internatioionaal@minvrom.nl

http://www.minvrom.nl

Title of the aid measure

Subsidie aan Stichting Greenwish

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

Subsidie op basis van de Begrotingswet VROM

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.7.2008-30.6.2011

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 0,40 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)

25 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.vrom.nl/pagina.html?id=38226

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 461/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | Enviu |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Ministerie van VROM |
| BJZ/contactpunt juridische EU-procedures — IPC 880 |
| Postbus 20951 |
| 2500 EZ Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |
| djz.internatioionaal@minvrom.nl |
| http://www.minvrom.nl |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 461/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

Enviu

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Ministerie van VROM

BJZ/contactpunt juridische EU-procedures — IPC 880

Postbus 20951

2500 EZ Den Haag

NEDERLAND

djz.internatioionaal@minvrom.nl

http://www.minvrom.nl

Title of the aid measure

Subsidie aan Stichting Enviu Nederland

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

Subsidie op basis van de Begrotingswet VROM

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.12.2008-30.11.2011

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 0,15 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)

25 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.vrom.nl/pagina.html?id=38226

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 462/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lombardia, Mantova
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Regione Lombardia |
| D.G. Reti e SPUSS |
| Via Pola 12/14 |
| 20124 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 462/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lombardia, Mantova

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Regione Lombardia

D.G. Reti e SPUSS

Via Pola 12/14

20124 Milano MI

ITALIA

Title of the aid measure

Pegognaga

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

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale della lombardia n. VIII/5320 del 2 febbraio 2008

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale della lombardia n. VIII/6593 del 13 gennaio 2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

8.4.2009-31.12.2010

Economic sector(s) concerned

Production of electricity

Type of beneficiary

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,34 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 %

Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Article 23)

45 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.aiutidistato.regione.lombardia.it

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |

8.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 4/13

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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 4/04

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 410/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Utrecht
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincie Utrecht |
| Pythagoraslaan 101 |
| 3584 BB Utrecht |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.provincie-utrecht.nl |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 410/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Utrecht

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincie Utrecht

Pythagoraslaan 101

3584 BB Utrecht

NEDERLAND

http://www.provincie-utrecht.nl

Title of the aid measure

Besluit van Provinciale Staten van Utrecht van 8 december 2008, nr. 2008INT231243 tot wijziging van de Subsidieregeling aardgasafleverinstallaties

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

Artikel 143 Provinciewet

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

24.3.2009-31.12.2009

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 2,40 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan, Interest subsidy

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 %

Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 18)

35 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://utrecht.regelingenbank.eu/regeling/wetstechnische-info/?id=567

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 412/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Consellería de traballo |
| San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15781 Santiago de Compostela |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://traballo.xunta.es/?set_language=es&cl=es |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 412/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Consellería de traballo

San Lázaro, s/n

15781 Santiago de Compostela

ESPAÑA

http://traballo.xunta.es/?set_language=es&cl=es

Title of the aid measure

Programas para el fomento de la estabilidad en el empleo.

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

Orden de 11 de marzo de 2009 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de los programas para el fomento de la estabilidad en el empleo, cofinanciados por el Fondo Social Europeo, y se procede a su convocatoria para el año 2009 (DOG no 53 de 17 de marzo de 2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

16.9.2008-15.9.2009

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 0,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Cofinanciado por el Fondo Social Europeo en un porcentaje del 80 %, a través del programa operativo del Fondo Social Europeo de Galicia 2007-2013, número CCI 2007 es 051 PO004 aprobado por la decisión europea de 15 de septiembre del 2007 — 0,40 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

33,23 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/F78E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 413/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | A13-3523.3/2 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung |
| Invalidenstraße 44 |
| 10119 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.bmvbs.bund.de |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 413/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

A13-3523.3/2

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung

Invalidenstraße 44

10119 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.bmvbs.bund.de

Title of the aid measure

Förderbekanntmachung Bundesweite Modellvorhaben Förderprogramm Modellregionen Elektromobilität, veröffentlicht am 26.3.2009

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

Gesetz zur Sicherung von Beschäftigung und Stabilität in Deutschland vom 2. März 2009

Gesetz zur Errichtung eines Sondervermögens „Investitions- und Tilgungsfonds“ (ITFG)

(BGBl I Nr. 11 vom 5. März 2009, S. 416)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

26.3.2009-31.12.2011

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 39,00 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 %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

10 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

10 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.bmvbs.de/-,302.1068661/Dokument.htm

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 414/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Consejero de Medio Rural (Xunta de Galicia) |
| San Caetano, s/n |
| 15781 Santiago de Compostela |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://mediorural.xunta.es/es/ |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 414/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Consejero de Medio Rural (Xunta de Galicia)

San Caetano, s/n

15781 Santiago de Compostela

ESPAÑA

http://mediorural.xunta.es/es/

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas para la creación y desarrollo de microempresas de transformación y comercialización de productos forestales.

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

Art. 54 del Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005 del Consejo, de 20 de septiembre de 2005, relativo a la ayuda al desarrollo rural a través del Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (FEADER).

Orden por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la creación y mejora de empresas de comercialización y transformación de productos forestales y se convocan para el ejercicio presupuestario 2009.

Modifica la Orden de 28 de diciembre de 2007 por la que se establecen las bases y se c

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 79/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Forestry and logging

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 26,58 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEADER — 5,89 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

50 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/1ACE?OpenDocument

| Reference number of the State Aid | X 442/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, Yorkshire and the Humber
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | One North East and Yorkshire Forward |
| Stella House |
| Goldcrest Way |
| Newburn Riverside |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| NE15 8NY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/ |

Reference number of the State Aid

X 442/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, Yorkshire and the Humber

Mixed

Granting authority

One North East and Yorkshire Forward

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/

| Yorkshire Forward |
| --- |
| Victoria House |
| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds |
| LS11 5AE |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/ |

Yorkshire Forward

Victoria House

2 Victoria Place

Leeds

LS11 5AE

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/

Title of the aid measure

One North East — Yorkshire Forward Aid for Innovation Advisory and Support Services Scheme 2009-2013

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 (Finance) Act 2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14244/Innovation%20Advisory%20&%20Support%20Services%20Scheme3.doc?CFID=4111320&CFTOKEN=76384482

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

9.3.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

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, 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

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 187,50 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 %

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

GBP 750 000 000

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

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

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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

| 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 |

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

| 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 |

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

| 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 |

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

| 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 |

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. 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 |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| 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 |

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

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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 %

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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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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 8.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 4/24 |
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8.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 4/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5759 — Macquarie Funds/Antin IP/Pisto Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 4/06

| 1. | On 23 December 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Macquarie Funds and Antin Infrastructure Partners (‘Antin IP’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 joint control over Macquarie Strategic Storage Facilities Holdings S.a.r.l. (‘MSSFH’, Luxembourg) and its subsidiaries (together ‘The Pisto Group’, France) by way of the grant of certain contractual veto rights. |
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1.

On 23 December 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Macquarie Funds and Antin Infrastructure Partners (‘Antin IP’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 joint control over Macquarie Strategic Storage Facilities Holdings S.a.r.l. (‘MSSFH’, Luxembourg) and its subsidiaries (together ‘The Pisto Group’, France) by way of the grant of certain contractual veto rights.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for the Macquarie Funds: financial and infrastructure investment activities, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for the Macquarie Funds: financial and infrastructure investment activities,

| — | for Antin IP: an infrastructure investment fund sponsored by BNP Paribas, which is a French-based provider of banking and financial services; and, |
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for Antin IP: an infrastructure investment fund sponsored by BNP Paribas, which is a French-based provider of banking and financial services; and,

| — | for the Pisto Group: active in the oil products storage sector. |
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for the Pisto Group: active in the oil products storage sector.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5759 — Macquarie Funds/Antin IP/Pisto Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5759 — Macquarie Funds/Antin IP/Pisto Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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