# Official Journal C 12/2010

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 12 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5319 January 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.012.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 12

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5319 January 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 012/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 012/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5698 — One Equity Partners/Constantia) (
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  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 012/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 012/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5698 — One Equity Partners/Constantia) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 012/03 | List of appointments made by the Council — November/December 2009 (social field) | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 012/04 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2010/C 012/05 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 012/06 | 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
  ) | 6 |
| 2010/C 012/07 | 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
  ) | 11 |
| 2010/C 012/08 | 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
  ) | 16 |
| 2010/C 012/09 | 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
  ) | 21 |
| 2010/C 012/10 | 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
  ) | 27 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 012/03

List of appointments made by the Council — November/December 2009 (social field)

3

European Commission

2010/C 012/04

Euro exchange rates

4

2010/C 012/05

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 012/06

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

6

2010/C 012/07

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

11

2010/C 012/08

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

16

2010/C 012/09

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

21

2010/C 012/10

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

27

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 012/11 | United Kingdom Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
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  ) | 32 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 012/11

United Kingdom Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
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1

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2010/C 012/12

Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/1 |
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19.1.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 12/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.8.2009 |
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| Reference number of State aid | N 539/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Thüringen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | ersol Solar Energy AG |
| Legal basis | Investitionszulagengesetz 2007 in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 23. Februar 2007 (Bundesgesetzblatt I S. 282); Investitionszulagengesetz 2010 in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 7. Dezember 2008 (Bundesgesetzblatt I Nr. 56 vom 10. Dezember 2008, S. 2350) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 55 million |
| Intensity | 10 % |
| Duration (period) | 2008-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finanzamt Gotha |
| Reuterstraße 2A |
| 99867 Gotha |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.8.2009

Reference number of State aid

N 539/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Thüringen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

ersol Solar Energy AG

Legal basis

Investitionszulagengesetz 2007 in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 23. Februar 2007 (Bundesgesetzblatt I S. 282); Investitionszulagengesetz 2010 in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 7. Dezember 2008 (Bundesgesetzblatt I Nr. 56 vom 10. Dezember 2008, S. 2350)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 55 million

Intensity

10 %

Duration (period)

2008-2012

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Finanzamt Gotha

Reuterstraße 2A

99867 Gotha

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 19.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/2 |
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19.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5698 — One Equity Partners/Constantia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 12/02

On 13 January 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5698. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5698. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 19.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/3 |
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19.1.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/3

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List of appointments made by the Council

November/December 2009 (social field)

2010/C 12/03

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in Official Journal | Person replaced | Resignation/appointment | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Mr Robert KANZ | Resignation | Member | Employers | Luxembourg | Mr Pierre BLAISE | Médecin-Directeur
  Service de Santé au Travail de l'Industrie | 22.12.2009 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Mr Mario ALVINO | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Italy | Mr Mauro FRANCIOSI | Ministero del Lavoro | 22.12.2009 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 29.3.2011 | C 83, 7.4.2009 | Mr Heinrich BRAUNER | Resignation | Member | Employers | Austria | Ms Ruth LIST | Industriellenvereinigung | 22.12.2009 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in Official Journal

Person replaced

Resignation/appointment

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Mr Robert KANZ

Resignation

Member

Employers

Luxembourg

Mr Pierre BLAISE

Médecin-Directeur

Service de Santé au Travail de l'Industrie

22.12.2009

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Mr Mario ALVINO

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Italy

Mr Mauro FRANCIOSI

Ministero del Lavoro

22.12.2009

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

29.3.2011

C 83, 7.4.2009

Mr Heinrich BRAUNER

Resignation

Member

Employers

Austria

Ms Ruth LIST

Industriellenvereinigung

22.12.2009

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European Commission

| 19.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/4 |
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19.1.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 January 2010

2010/C 12/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4369 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,33 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4418 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87950 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1295 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4745 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1435 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,889 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,75 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7085 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0227 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1053 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0854 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5511 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4741 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1529 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9456 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9965 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 616,18 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,6356 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,8097 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2893 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 268,30 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8014 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,957 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,5380 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,202 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5505 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,2228 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,4080 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4369

JPY

Japanese yen

130,33

DKK

Danish krone

7,4418

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87950

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1295

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4745

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1435

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,889

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,75

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7085

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0227

RON

Romanian leu

4,1053

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0854

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5511

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4741

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1529

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9456

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9965

KRW

South Korean won

1 616,18

ZAR

South African rand

10,6356

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8097

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2893

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 268,30

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8014

PHP

Philippine peso

65,957

RUB

Russian rouble

42,5380

THB

Thai baht

47,202

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5505

MXN

Mexican peso

18,2228

INR

Indian rupee

65,4080

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

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| 19.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/5 |
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19.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/5

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2010/C 12/05

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National face of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Germany

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), the Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national side features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Germany

Subject of commemoration: Bremen

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin features Bremen town hall, with the Bremen Roland statue in the foreground. The word ‘BREMEN’ is inscribed below the town hall on the right. The mint mark, represented by the letter A, D, F, G or J, appears at the top left. The initials of the artist, Bodo Broschat, are at the very bottom, just below the statue.

The name of the issuing country, ‘D’, and the year, ‘2010’, are inserted at the top and bottom of the outer ring of the coin respectively, amid the twelve stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued: 30 million

Date of issue:

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1, for the national sides of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 19.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/6 |
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19.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/6

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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 12/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 544/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 544/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG119: AEI: Proyectos de elaboración de planes estratégicos, de innovación y competitividad, o de internacionalización, cooperativos

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 127/08

Duration

30.3.2009-31.12.2013

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 0,20 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 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 %

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/960E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 545/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 545/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG121: AEI: Preparación de proyectos de innovación para concorrer a convocatorias públicas estatales o europeas

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 206/07

Duration

30.6.2009-31.12.2013

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 0,10 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

70 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 547/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 547/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG148: Incentivos a la formación empresarial

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

Resolución de 5 de febrero de 2009 (DOG no 31, de 13 de febrero), por la que se modifican las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos y las bases reguladoras de los procedimientos de tramitación de las líneas de ayuda del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica, adaptándolas al Reglamento (CE) no 800/2008, del 6 de agosto, general de exención por categorías, y se procede a la convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de determinadas líneas de ayuda

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

30.4.2009-31.12.2013

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 0,15 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FSE 2007-2013 — 0,12 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

45 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/960E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 548/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | NLD |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Limburg (NL)
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincie Limburg |
| Limburglaan 10 |
| 6229 GA Maastricht |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.limburg.nl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 548/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

NLD

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Limburg (NL)

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincie Limburg

Limburglaan 10

6229 GA Maastricht

NEDERLAND

http://www.limburg.nl

Title of the aid measure

Nadere subsidieregels voor de vestiging of uitbreiding van bedrijven of instellingen in limburg 2009-2013

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

Artikel 4:23 Algemene wet bestuursrecht

Algemene Subsidieverordening 2004 Provincie Limburg

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

5.6.2009-31.12.2013

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 1,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 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 %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

10 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

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://portal.prvlimburg.nl/psonline/documenten/93371/PB_no._27_2009.doc

| Reference number of State Aid | X 550/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | 421-40306/0019 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung |
| Deichmanns Aue 29 |
| 53179 Bonn |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.ble.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 550/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

421-40306/0019

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung

Deichmanns Aue 29

53179 Bonn

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.ble.de

Title of the aid measure

Bund: Modell- und Demonstrationsvorhaben Biologische Vielfalt, Erhaltung autochtoner Populationen bedrohter Krebs- und Fischarten

Projekt 07BM018

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

Zuwendungsbescheid vom 15. Mai 2009

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

1.6.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Freshwater aquaculture

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

EUR 0,03 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

85 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://download.ble.de/07BM018.pdf

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19.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/11

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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 12/07

| Reference number of State Aid | X 329/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Wales
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Welsh Assembly Government |
| Plas Glyndwr |
| Kingsway |
| Cardiff |
| CF10 3AH |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://wales.gov.uk/?lang=en |

Reference number of State Aid

X 329/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Wales

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Welsh Assembly Government

Plas Glyndwr

Kingsway

Cardiff

CF10 3AH

UNITED KINGDOM

http://wales.gov.uk/?lang=en

Title of the aid measure

Welsh Assembly Government Research, Development and Innovation Scheme

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

The Welsh development Agency Act 1975 (Section 1) (as amended)

http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/legResults.aspx?LegType=All+Primary&PageNumber=55&NavFrom=2&activeTextDocId=515803

The European Communities Act (1972) (Section 2(1))

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts1972/ukpga_19720068_en_1

Government of Wales Act 2006 (Section 80)

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060032_en_1

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.2.2009-31.12.2013

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 32,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant, Repayable advances

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — GBP 47,50 million

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

—

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

50 %

30 %

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

25 %

30 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

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

50 %

—

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

GBP 1 336 950

—

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

GBP 178 260

—

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37)

GBP 1 782 600

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/stateaid/schemes/?lang=en

| Reference number of State Aid | X 485/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Dresden
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank |
| Pirnaische Landstrasse 9 |
| 01096 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.sab.sachsen.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 485/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Dresden

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank

Pirnaische Landstrasse 9

01096 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.sab.sachsen.de

Title of the aid measure

Gemeinsames Umsetzungsdokument zum Operationellen Programm der grenzübergreifenden Zusammenarbeit Sachsen-Polen 2007—2013

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

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1083/2006 (allg. StrukturfondsVO)

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1080/2006 (EFRE-VO)

Operationelles Programm (CCI-Code 2007CB163PO018;

http://www.sn-pl.eu)

§§ 23, 44 der Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen (Sächsische Haushaltsordnung — SäHO, SächsGVBl. 2001, S. 154) sowie der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums der Finanzen

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2015

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 9,27 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

2007CB163PO018 — 44,00 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 40)

50 %

—

Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 41)

75 %

—

Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Article 42)

85 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.sn-pl.eu/media/de/2009-03-25_Umsetzungsdokument_SN-PL_korr.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 557/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | NLD |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Zuid-Nederland
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincie Noord-Brabant |
| Postbus 90151 |
| 5200 MC's-Hertogenbosch |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.brabant.nl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 557/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

NLD

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Zuid-Nederland

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Postbus 90151

5200 MC's-Hertogenbosch

NEDERLAND

http://www.brabant.nl

Title of the aid measure

Bio-energiecentrale Meerhoven gemeente Eindhoven

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

Algemene Subsidieverordening Noord-Brabant

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Gemeente Eindhoven

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

29.5.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

EUR 1,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 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 %

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

12 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.brabant.nl/Beleid/Energie/Bio-energiecentrales%20in%20Eindhoven.aspx

http://brabant.regelingenbank.eu/regeling/440-algemene-subsidieverordening-provincie-noord-brabant/

| Reference number of State Aid | X 563/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Member State reference number | CPS/HORT/BEES/26 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food |
| Agriculture House |
| Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |
| http://www.agriculture.gov.ie |

Reference number of State Aid

X 563/09

Member State

Ireland

Member State reference number

CPS/HORT/BEES/26

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Agriculture House

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie

Title of the aid measure

National Apiculture Programme — Varroa Research

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

Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Commission Regulation (EC) No 917/2004

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.6.2009-31.8.2010

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,13 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/farmingschemesandpayments/horicultureschemes/National%20Apiculture%20Programme%202007.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 582/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Member State reference number | SI |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Slovenia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Služba Vlade RS za lokalno samoupravo in regionalno politiko |
| Kotnikova 28 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |
| http://www.svlr.gov.si |

Reference number of State Aid

X 582/09

Member State

Slovenia

Member State reference number

SI

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Slovenia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Služba Vlade RS za lokalno samoupravo in regionalno politiko

Kotnikova 28

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

http://www.svlr.gov.si

Title of the aid measure

Regionalna shema državnih pomoči – majhna in srednje velika podjetja

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

Uredba o dodeljevanju regionalnih državnih pomoči (Ur.l. RS št. 72/2006, 70/2007, 99/2008, 17/2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification X 438/09

Duration

16.6.2009-31.12.2013

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 12,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 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 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r05/predpis_URED4165.html

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19.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/16

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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 12/08

| Reference number of State Aid | X 793/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 902300903 / 981541147 |
| Fax +34 981558844 |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 793/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 902300903 / 981541147

Fax +34 981558844

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IN016: Ayudas al apoyo financiero a las inversiones de las Pymes financiadas al amparo de las líneas ICO 2009

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

Resolución de 7 de abril de 2009 (DOG no 73, de 17 de abril), por la que se la publicidad al acuerdo del Consejo de Dirección del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) que aprueba las bases reguladoras de las ayudas del Igape para el apoyo financiero a la inversiones de las pequeñas y medianas empresas de Galicia financiadas con fondos del Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) para 2009, instrumentadas mediante convenio de colaboración entre el IGAPE y las entidades financieras

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

18.4.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,42 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate 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 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/IndiceSumario/16842?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 803/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Bewilligungsbehörden der jew. Bundesländer, s. XR 31/07
  Anschriften der Bewilligungsbehörden der jew. Bundesländer, s. XR 31/07
  Websites der Bewilligungsbehörden der jew. Bundesländer, s. XR 31/07 |
| Title of the aid measure | Teil II A des Koordinierungsrahmens der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GRW), Förderung in sog. D-Fördergebieten |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Teil II A des Koordinierungsrahmens der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GRW) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 6.8.2009-31.12.2013 |
| 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 10,00 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 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 % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 20 % | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 803/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Bewilligungsbehörden der jew. Bundesländer, s. XR 31/07

Anschriften der Bewilligungsbehörden der jew. Bundesländer, s. XR 31/07

Websites der Bewilligungsbehörden der jew. Bundesländer, s. XR 31/07

Title of the aid measure

Teil II A des Koordinierungsrahmens der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GRW), Förderung in sog. D-Fördergebieten

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

Teil II A des Koordinierungsrahmens der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GRW)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

6.8.2009-31.12.2013

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 10,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 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 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Navigation/Wirtschaft/Wirtschaftspolitik/Regionalpolitik/gemeinschaftsaufgabe.html

| Reference number of State Aid | X 812/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych |
| Aleja Jana Pawła II 13 |
| 00-828 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.pfron.org.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 812/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych

Aleja Jana Pawła II 13

00-828 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.pfron.org.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc finansowa udzielana pracodawcom prowadzącym zakłady pracy chronionej

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

Artykuł 32 ustawy z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnieniu osób niepełnosprawnych (Dz.U. z 2008 r. nr 14, poz. 92, z późn. zm.) i rozporządzenie Ministra Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z dnia 22 kwietnia 2009 r. w sprawie pomocy finansowej udzielanej pracodawcom prowadzącym zakłady pracy chronionej ze środków Państwowego Funduszu Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych (Dz.U. nr 70, poz. 603)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

8.5.2009-30.6.2014

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

PLN 100,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Article 42)

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.niepelnosprawni.gov.pl/rozporzadzenia/dz-u-z-2009-nr-70-poz-603/

| Reference number of State Aid | X 870/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Berlin
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen Berlin |
| Martin-Luther-Straße 105 |
| 10820 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.berlin.de/wirtschaftssenat |

Reference number of State Aid

X 870/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Berlin

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen Berlin

Martin-Luther-Straße 105

10820 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.berlin.de/wirtschaftssenat

Title of the aid measure

Wireless Transfer Center Berlin

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

Umsetzung der Innovativen Maßnahmen des EFRE-Berlin 2007—2013 vom 27.3.2008, Wettbewerb „Anwendung von Technologien in der Wissenschaftsgesellschaft — RFID als Beispiel der Verzahnung von Wirtschaftsentwicklung und Wissensgesellschaft“ 2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

2.10.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Information And Communication

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

EUR 4,56 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Umsetzung der Innovativen Maßnahmen des EFRE-Berlin 2007—2013 — 3,08 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

74 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://141.64.29.187/projekte/wtcb/BescheidWTCBpdf.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 876/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | ES |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Rioja
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Dirección General de Trabajo, Industria y Comercio |
| C/ Marques de la Ensenada, 13 |
| 26071 Logroño, La Rioja |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=465295 |

Reference number of State Aid

X 876/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

ES

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Rioja

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Dirección General de Trabajo, Industria y Comercio

C/ Marques de la Ensenada, 13

26071 Logroño, La Rioja

ESPAÑA

http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=465295

Title of the aid measure

Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones, en la Estrategia de Ahorro y Eficiencia Energética (E4+): Ayudas Públicas a la Industria

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

Orden 39/2009, de 30 de septiembre, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones, en la Estrategia de Ahorro y Eficiencia Energética (E4+): Ayudas públicas a la Industria B.O.R de 5 de octubre de 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

5.10.2009-31.12.2013

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 0,11 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEDER — 0,02 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)

30 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883

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| 19.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/21 |
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19.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/21

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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 12/09

| Reference number of State Aid | X 892/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Ministro de industria, turismo y comercio |
| Po Castellana, 160 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.mityc.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 892/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Ministro de industria, turismo y comercio

Po Castellana, 160

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

http://www.mityc.es

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas para la realización de actuaciones en el marco de la política pública para el fomento de la competitividad de sectores estratégicos industriales

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

Orden ITC/3046/2009, de 12 de noviembre, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la realización de actuaciones en el marco de la política pública para el fomento de la competitividad de sectores estratégicos industriales para el período 2010-2011. (BOE no 275 de 14.11.2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2010-31.12.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, Manufacture of basic metals, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock, Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery, Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 548,48 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

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 %

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 %

20 %

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)

20 %

20 %

Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

40 %

—

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.boe.es/boe/dias/2009/11/14/pdfs/BOE-A-2009-18171.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 897/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| Scharnhorststr. 34—37 |
| 10115 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.bmwi.de/ |

Reference number of State Aid

X 897/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Mixed

Granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Scharnhorststr. 34—37

10115 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.bmwi.de/

Title of the aid measure

Entwicklung konvergenter Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie (IKT)

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

Bundesanzeiger 130 vom 2. September 2009, Seite 3056

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

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 187,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 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 (Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

—

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.bmwi.de/BMWi/Redaktion/PDF/B/bundesanzeiger-bekanntmachung-ueber-aenderung-foerderschwerpunktes-multimedia-der-bundesregierung,property=pdf,bereich=bmwi,sprache=de,rwb=true.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 901/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Member State reference number | N 38/05 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Danmark
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Miljøministeriet, Miljøstyrelsen |
| Strandgade 29 |
| 1401 København K |
| DANMARK |
| http://www.mst.dk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 901/09

Member State

Denmark

Member State reference number

N 38/05

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Danmark

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Miljøministeriet, Miljøstyrelsen

Strandgade 29

1401 København K

DANMARK

http://www.mst.dk

Title of the aid measure

Virksomhedsordningen

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

Bekendtgørelse om Virksomhedsordningen nr. 1040 af 20. oktober 2009 med hjemmel i tekstanmærkning 106 under § 23 i Finansloven.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

11.11.2009-31.12.2012

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 9,60 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 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 %

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 %

20 %

Aid for early adaptation to future Community standards for SMEs (Article 20)

15 %

—

Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)

50 %

20 %

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

—

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mst.dk/Erhverv/Tilskudsordninger+på+erhvervsområdet/Virksomhedsordning/

| Reference number of State Aid | X 904/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | RGE 53/2009 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Comunidad Valenciana
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.agricultura.gva.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 904/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

RGE 53/2009

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Comunidad Valenciana

Mixed

Granting authority

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

http://www.agricultura.gva.es

Title of the aid measure

Ayudas a la Inversión en plantas de valorización energetica de los residuos agroalimentarios en el marco del Plan de apoyo a los Sectores Productivos.

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

Orden de 6 de noviembre de 2009 de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se establecen las ayudas a la inversión en plantas de valorización energética de los residuos agroalimentarios en el marco del Plan de Apoyo a los Sectores Productivos y se convocan las ayudas para el ejercicio 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

19.11.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 7,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 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 %

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

40 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/residuos.pdf

Mediante el referido enlace

| Reference number of State Aid | X 947/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Noord-Nederland
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland |
| Postbus 779 |
| 9700 AT Groningen |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.snn.eu |

Reference number of State Aid

X 947/09

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Noord-Nederland

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland

Postbus 779

9700 AT Groningen

NEDERLAND

http://www.snn.eu

Title of the aid measure

Investeringspremieregeling 2009 (IPR2009)

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

Verordening van 24 juni en 1 juli 2009 van de Provinciale Staten van de provincies Groningen, Drenthe en Fryslân op grond van artikel 145 van de Provinciewet, houdende regels betreffende de subsidiëring van activiteiten op het terrein van investeringen aan stuwende ondernemingen

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

3.7.2009-31.12.2015

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 5,80 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 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 %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

10 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.snn.eu/sjablonen/1/infotype/webpage/view.asp?objectID=2244

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| 19.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/27 |
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19.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/27

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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 12/10

| Reference number of State aid | X 743/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Łódzkie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| 00-529 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.mnisw.gov.pl |

Reference number of State aid

X 743/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Łódzkie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

00-529 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Spółdzielni Pracy „ARMATURA”

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

Artykuł 10 ustawy z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. z 2008 r. nr 169, poz. 1049), Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego z dnia 14 listopada 2007 r. w sprawie kryteriów i trybu przyznawania oraz rozliczania środków finansowych na naukę przeznaczonych na finansowanie projektów celowych (Dz.U. z 2007 r. nr 221 poz. 1640), umowa nr 04236/C.ZR7-6/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Spółdzielni Pracy „ARMATURA”

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

1.9.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Casting of steel

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,41 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

10 %

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

25 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

| Reference number of State aid | X 746/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| 00-529 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.mnisw.gov.pl |

Reference number of State aid

X 746/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

00-529 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla „MEDCOM” Sp. z o.o.

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

Artykuł 10 ustawy z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. z 2008 r. nr 169, poz. 1049), Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego z dnia 14 listopada 2007 r. w sprawie kryteriów i trybu przyznawania oraz rozliczania środków finansowych na naukę przeznaczonych na finansowanie projektów celowych (Dz.U. z 2007 r. nr 221 poz. 1640), umowa nr 04232/C.ZR8-6/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

„MEDCOM” Sp. z o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

29.8.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of other electrical equipment

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,66 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

| Reference number of State aid | X 747/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Wielkopolskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| 00-529 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.mnisw.gov.pl |

Reference number of State aid

X 747/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Wielkopolskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

00-529 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla STER Sp. z o.o.

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

Artykuł 10 ustawy z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. z 2008 r. nr 169, poz. 1049), Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego z dnia 14 listopada 2007 r. w sprawie kryteriów i trybu przyznawania oraz rozliczania środków finansowych na naukę przeznaczonych na finansowanie projektów celowych (Dz.U. z 2007 r. nr 221 poz. 1640), umowa nr 04242/C.ZR8-6/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

STER Sp. z o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

10.10.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of other furniture

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,52 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

| Reference number of State aid | X 748/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| 00-529 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.mnisw.gov.pl |

Reference number of State aid

X 748/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

00-529 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Przedsiębiorstwa Produkcyjno-Usługowego MEDBRYT Sp. z o.o

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

Artykuł 10 ustawy z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. z 2008 r. nr 169, poz. 1049), Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego z dnia 14 listopada 2007 r. w sprawie kryteriów i trybu przyznawania oraz rozliczania środków finansowych na naukę przeznaczonych na finansowanie projektów celowych (Dz.U. z 2007 r. nr 221 poz. 1640), umowa nr 04238/C.ZR9-6/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

dla Przedsiębiorstwa Produkcyjno-Uslugowego MEDBRYT Sp. z o.o

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

7.10.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,94 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

10 %

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

25 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

| Reference number of State aid | X 749/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Dolnośląskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| 00-529 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.mnisw.gov.pl |

Reference number of State aid

X 749/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Dolnośląskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

00-529 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla ENECCO Sp. z o.o.

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

Artykuł 10 ustawy z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. z 2008 r. nr 169, poz. 1049), Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego z dnia 14 listopada 2007 r. w sprawie kryteriów i trybu przyznawania oraz rozliczania środków finansowych na naukę przeznaczonych na finansowanie projektów celowych (Dz.U. z 2007 r. nr 221 poz. 1640), umowa nr 04222/C.ZR8-6/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

ENECCO Sp. z o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

1.10.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,43 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

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

50 %

20 %

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

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 19.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/32 |
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19.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/32

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United Kingdom Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 12/11

Announcement of United Kingdom 26th offshore oil and gas licensing round

Department for Energy and Climate Change

The Petroleum Act 1998

Offshore Licensing Round

| 1. | The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change invites interested persons to apply for Seaward Production Licences in respect of certain acreage on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change invites interested persons to apply for Seaward Production Licences in respect of certain acreage on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf.

| 2. | This invitation is in respect of those blocks and parts of blocks that are shown on maps deposited at the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), where they can be viewed by prior appointment (tel. +44 3000686042) between 9.15 and 16.45, Monday to Friday during the period of this notice. |
| --- | --- |

2.

This invitation is in respect of those blocks and parts of blocks that are shown on maps deposited at the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), where they can be viewed by prior appointment (tel. +44 3000686042) between 9.15 and 16.45, Monday to Friday during the period of this notice.

| 3. | Full details of the offer, including lists and maps of the acreage on offer and guidance about licences, the terms which those licences will include, and how to apply, are available on the Energy Development Unit (EDU) website (see below). |
| --- | --- |

3.

Full details of the offer, including lists and maps of the acreage on offer and guidance about licences, the terms which those licences will include, and how to apply, are available on the Energy Development Unit (EDU) website (see below).

| 4. | All applications will be judged in accordance with the terms of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995 No 1434) and against a background of the continuing need for expeditious, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify the United Kingdom’s oil and gas resources with due regard to environmental considerations. |
| --- | --- |

4.

All applications will be judged in accordance with the terms of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995 No 1434) and against a background of the continuing need for expeditious, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify the United Kingdom’s oil and gas resources with due regard to environmental considerations.

Traditional and Frontier (including new terms for West of Scotland) Applications

| 5. | Applications for Traditional and Frontier Licences (both for areas West of Scotland and elsewhere) will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:






  (a) | the financial viability of the applicant and its financial capacity to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area within the block or blocks applied for; |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

Applications for Traditional and Frontier Licences (both for areas West of Scotland and elsewhere) will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:

(a)

the financial viability of the applicant and its financial capacity to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area within the block or blocks applied for;

| (b) | the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the block or blocks applied for. The technical capability will be assessed in part upon the quality of analysis related to the block or blocks applied for; |
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(b)

the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the block or blocks applied for. The technical capability will be assessed in part upon the quality of analysis related to the block or blocks applied for;

| (c) | the way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence including the quality of the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for; |
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(c)

the way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence including the quality of the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for;

| (d) | where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence. |
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(d)

where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence.

| 6. | The proposed operator within each applicant group (including any company that is the sole applicant) must submit a statement of its general environmental policy for the conduct of licensed activities in seaward areas. |
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6.

The proposed operator within each applicant group (including any company that is the sole applicant) must submit a statement of its general environmental policy for the conduct of licensed activities in seaward areas.

| 7. | For Traditional and Frontier applications the Secretary of State will not award a licence unless he is prepared to approve the applicant's choice of operator at the same time. Before approving an operator, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the nominee will be competent to plan and manage drilling operations, in terms of the numbers, experience and training of its staff, the proposed procedures and methodologies, the design of its command structure, interfaces with contractors and overall corporate strategy. In considering a proposed operator, the Secretary of State will take into account both new information presented in the application and the nominee's record as an operator, both within the UK and abroad. |
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7.

For Traditional and Frontier applications the Secretary of State will not award a licence unless he is prepared to approve the applicant's choice of operator at the same time. Before approving an operator, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the nominee will be competent to plan and manage drilling operations, in terms of the numbers, experience and training of its staff, the proposed procedures and methodologies, the design of its command structure, interfaces with contractors and overall corporate strategy. In considering a proposed operator, the Secretary of State will take into account both new information presented in the application and the nominee's record as an operator, both within the UK and abroad.

Promote Applications

| 8. | Applications will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:






  (a) | the financial viability of the applicant; |
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8.

Applications will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:

(a)

the financial viability of the applicant;

| (b) | the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the first two years of the licence including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the block or blocks applied for. The technical capability will be assessed in part upon the quality of analysis related to the block or blocks applied for; |
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(b)

the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the first two years of the licence including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the block or blocks applied for. The technical capability will be assessed in part upon the quality of analysis related to the block or blocks applied for;

| (c) | the quality of the applicant’s approach to securing the additional financial and technical resources that would be needed to complete the substantive work programme contemplated in the second two years of the Initial Term; |
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(c)

the quality of the applicant’s approach to securing the additional financial and technical resources that would be needed to complete the substantive work programme contemplated in the second two years of the Initial Term;

| (d) | where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence. |
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(d)

where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence.

| 9. | Promote Licences will expire after two years if the Licensee has not satisfied DECC of its technical and financial capacity to complete the Initial Term Work Programme which will include a firm commitment at that time to the drilling of at least one well, or to conduct an equivalent agreed substantive activity. The Initial Term Work Programme must be carried out within four years. |
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9.

Promote Licences will expire after two years if the Licensee has not satisfied DECC of its technical and financial capacity to complete the Initial Term Work Programme which will include a firm commitment at that time to the drilling of at least one well, or to conduct an equivalent agreed substantive activity. The Initial Term Work Programme must be carried out within four years.

Guidance

| 10. | Further guidance detailing the above which accompany this offer can be viewed on the Energy Development Unit (EDU) website: http://www.og.decc.gov.uk/ |
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10.

Further guidance detailing the above which accompany this offer can be viewed on the Energy Development Unit (EDU) website: http://www.og.decc.gov.uk/

Licences

| 11. | Unless an environmental assessment in relation to a particular Block is required (see paragraph 14 below), where the Secretary of State offers a licence pursuant to this invitation, such offer will be made within 12 months of the date of this notice. |
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11.

Unless an environmental assessment in relation to a particular Block is required (see paragraph 14 below), where the Secretary of State offers a licence pursuant to this invitation, such offer will be made within 12 months of the date of this notice.

| 12. | The Secretary of State accepts no liability for any costs incurred by the applicant in considering or making its application. |
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12.

The Secretary of State accepts no liability for any costs incurred by the applicant in considering or making its application.

Environmental Assessments

| 13. | The Secretary of State has conducted a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment of all of the areas to be offered in this Round. The findings of that SEA can be found at DECC’s offshore energy SEA website: http://www.offshore-sea.org.uk/consultations/Offshore_Energy_SEA/index.php |
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13.

The Secretary of State has conducted a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment of all of the areas to be offered in this Round. The findings of that SEA can be found at DECC’s offshore energy SEA website: http://www.offshore-sea.org.uk/consultations/Offshore_Energy_SEA/index.php

| 14. | Licences pursuant to this invitation will only be offered if (a) the activities to be carried out under the licence are not likely to have a significant effect on the management of a Special Conservation Area or Special Protection Area; or (b) an appropriate assessment under the Habitats Directive has ascertained that the activities will have no adverse effects on such SACs or SPAs; or (c) where the activities are assessed as likely to cause such adverse effects, subject to (i) there being imperative reasons of overriding public interest for awarding the licence; (ii) the taking of appropriate compensatory measures; and (iii) there being no alternative solutions. |
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14.

Licences pursuant to this invitation will only be offered if (a) the activities to be carried out under the licence are not likely to have a significant effect on the management of a Special Conservation Area or Special Protection Area; or (b) an appropriate assessment under the Habitats Directive has ascertained that the activities will have no adverse effects on such SACs or SPAs; or (c) where the activities are assessed as likely to cause such adverse effects, subject to (i) there being imperative reasons of overriding public interest for awarding the licence; (ii) the taking of appropriate compensatory measures; and (iii) there being no alternative solutions.

| 15. | Licence Administration: Energy Development Unit (EDU), Department for Energy and Climate Change, 3 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2AW, UNITED KINGDOM (tel. +44 3000686042, fax +44 3000685129). |
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15.

Licence Administration: Energy Development Unit (EDU), Department for Energy and Climate Change, 3 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2AW, UNITED KINGDOM (tel. +44 3000686042, fax +44 3000685129).

Energy Development Unit (EDU) website: http://www.og.decc.gov.uk/

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