# Official Journal C 292/2009

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 522 December 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.292.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 292

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 522 December 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 292/01 | Communication from the Commission — Corresponding values of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | 1 |
| 2009/C 292/02 | 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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  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 292/01

Communication from the Commission — Corresponding values of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

1

2009/C 292/02

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

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 292/03 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,00 % on 1 December 2009 — Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 292/04 | 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
  ) | 6 |
| 2009/C 292/05 | 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
  ) | 12 |
| 2009/C 292/06 | 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
  ) | 17 |
| 2009/C 292/07 | 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
  ) | 23 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 292/03

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,00 % on 1 December 2009 — Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 292/04

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
  )

1

6

2009/C 292/05

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
  )

1

12

2009/C 292/06

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

17

2009/C 292/07

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

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 292/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5579 — TLP/ERMEWA) (
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  ) | 24 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 292/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5579 — TLP/ERMEWA) (
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  )

1

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2009/C 292/09 | Corrigendum to the call for proposals and expressions of interest — ESPON 2013 Programme (OJ C 216, 10.9.2009) | 25 |

Corrigenda

2009/C 292/09

Corrigendum to the call for proposals and expressions of interest — ESPON 2013 Programme (OJ C 216, 10.9.2009)

(OJ C 216, 10.9.2009)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 2.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/1 |
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2.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/1

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

Corresponding values of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

2009/C 292/01

The corresponding values in the national currencies other than euro of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1177/2009 (1), are the following:

| EUR 80 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian lev | 156 464 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 2 071 440 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 596 248 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 1 251 728 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 64 846 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 21 031 200 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 276 224 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 56 248 |
| PLN | New Polish zloty | 307 120 |
| RON | New Romanian leu | 305 720 |
| SEK | swedish krona | 795 760 |

EUR 80 000

BGN

New Bulgarian lev

156 464

CZK

Czech koruna

2 071 440

DKK

Danish krone

596 248

EEK

Estonian kroon

1 251 728

GBP

Pound sterling

64 846

HUF

Hungarian forint

21 031 200

LTL

Lithuanian litas

276 224

LVL

Latvian lats

56 248

PLN

New Polish zloty

307 120

RON

New Romanian leu

305 720

SEK

swedish krona

795 760

| EUR 125 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian lev | 244 475 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 3 236 625 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 931 638 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 1 955 825 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 101 323 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 32 861 250 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 431 600 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 87 888 |
| PLN | New Polish zloty | 479 875 |
| RON | New Romanian leu | 477 688 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 1 243 375 |

EUR 125 000

BGN

New Bulgarian lev

244 475

CZK

Czech koruna

3 236 625

DKK

Danish krone

931 638

EEK

Estonian kroon

1 955 825

GBP

Pound sterling

101 323

HUF

Hungarian forint

32 861 250

LTL

Lithuanian litas

431 600

LVL

Latvian lats

87 888

PLN

New Polish zloty

479 875

RON

New Romanian leu

477 688

SEK

Swedish krona

1 243 375

| EUR 193 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian lev | 377 469 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 4 997 349 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 1 438 448 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 3 019 794 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 156 442 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 50 737 770 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 666 390 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 135 698 |
| PLN | New Polish zloty | 740 927 |
| RON | New Romanian leu | 737 550 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 1 919 771 |

EUR 193 000

BGN

New Bulgarian lev

377 469

CZK

Czech koruna

4 997 349

DKK

Danish krone

1 438 448

EEK

Estonian kroon

3 019 794

GBP

Pound sterling

156 442

HUF

Hungarian forint

50 737 770

LTL

Lithuanian litas

666 390

LVL

Latvian lats

135 698

PLN

New Polish zloty

740 927

RON

New Romanian leu

737 550

SEK

Swedish krona

1 919 771

| EUR 387 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian lev | 756 895 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 10 020 591 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 2 884 350 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 6 055 234 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 313 694 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 101 738 430 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 1 336 234 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 272 100 |
| PLN | New Polish zloty | 1 485 693 |
| RON | New Romanian leu | 1 478 921 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 3 849 489 |

EUR 387 000

BGN

New Bulgarian lev

756 895

CZK

Czech koruna

10 020 591

DKK

Danish krone

2 884 350

EEK

Estonian kroon

6 055 234

GBP

Pound sterling

313 694

HUF

Hungarian forint

101 738 430

LTL

Lithuanian litas

1 336 234

LVL

Latvian lats

272 100

PLN

New Polish zloty

1 485 693

RON

New Romanian leu

1 478 921

SEK

Swedish krona

3 849 489

| EUR 1 000 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian lev | 1 955 800 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25 893 000 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7 453 100 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15 646 600 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 810 580 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 262 890 000 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3 452 800 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 703 100 |
| PLN | New Polish zloty | 3 839 000 |
| RON | New Romanian leu | 3 821 500 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9 947 000 |

EUR 1 000 000

BGN

New Bulgarian lev

1 955 800

CZK

Czech koruna

25 893 000

DKK

Danish krone

7 453 100

EEK

Estonian kroon

15 646 600

GBP

Pound sterling

810 580

HUF

Hungarian forint

262 890 000

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3 452 800

LVL

Latvian lats

703 100

PLN

New Polish zloty

3 839 000

RON

New Romanian leu

3 821 500

SEK

Swedish krona

9 947 000

| EUR 4 845 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian lev | 9 475 851 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 125 451 585 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 36 110 270 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 75 807 777 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 3 927 260 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 1 273 702 050 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 16 728 816 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 3 406 520 |
| PLN | New Polish zloty | 18 599 955 |
| RON | New Romanian leu | 18 515 168 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 48 193 215 |

EUR 4 845 000

BGN

New Bulgarian lev

9 475 851

CZK

Czech koruna

125 451 585

DKK

Danish krone

36 110 270

EEK

Estonian kroon

75 807 777

GBP

Pound sterling

3 927 260

HUF

Hungarian forint

1 273 702 050

LTL

Lithuanian litas

16 728 816

LVL

Latvian lats

3 406 520

PLN

New Polish zloty

18 599 955

RON

New Romanian leu

18 515 168

SEK

Swedish krona

48 193 215

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(1)  OJ L 314, 1.12.2009, p. 64.

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| 2.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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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)

2009/C 292/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 501/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freistaat Thüringen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Änderung der Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und/oder des Freistaats Thüringen zur Förderung von Personal in Forschung und Entwicklung |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und/oder des Freistaats Thüringen zur Förderung von Personal in Forschung und Entwicklung |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Regional development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6,4 million
  Overall budget: EUR 38 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.9.2009-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Arbeit |
| Max-Reger-Str. 4—8 |
| 99096 Erfurt |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 501/09

Member State

Germany

Region

Freistaat Thüringen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Änderung der Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und/oder des Freistaats Thüringen zur Förderung von Personal in Forschung und Entwicklung

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und/oder des Freistaats Thüringen zur Förderung von Personal in Forschung und Entwicklung

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6,4 million

Overall budget: EUR 38 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.9.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Arbeit

Max-Reger-Str. 4—8

99096 Erfurt

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 2.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/5 |
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2.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

1,00 % on 1 December 2009

Euro exchange rates (2)

1 December 2009

2009/C 292/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5074 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,02 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4422 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90985 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,4185 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5079 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4805 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,950 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 271,86 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7082 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1098 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2550 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2662 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6355 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5761 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,6824 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0769 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0822 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 748,18 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,0666 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2895 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3140 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 250,60 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0924 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,632 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,9200 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,035 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6136 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,4078 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,7550 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5074

JPY

Japanese yen

131,02

DKK

Danish krone

7,4422

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90985

SEK

Swedish krona

10,4185

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5079

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4805

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,950

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

271,86

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7082

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1098

RON

Romanian leu

4,2550

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2662

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6355

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5761

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,6824

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0769

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0822

KRW

South Korean won

1 748,18

ZAR

South African rand

11,0666

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2895

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3140

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 250,60

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0924

PHP

Philippine peso

70,632

RUB

Russian rouble

43,9200

THB

Thai baht

50,035

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6136

MXN

Mexican peso

19,4078

INR

Indian rupee

69,7550

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 2.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/6 |
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2.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/6

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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)

2009/C 292/04

| Reference number of State Aid | X 205/09 |
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| Member State | Malta |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Malta
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Malta Enterprise |
| Enterprise Centre |
| Industrial Estate |
| San Gwann |
| SGN 3000 |
| MALTA |
| http://www.maltaenterprise.com |

Reference number of State Aid

X 205/09

Member State

Malta

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Malta

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Malta Enterprise

Enterprise Centre

Industrial Estate

San Gwann

SGN 3000

MALTA

http://www.maltaenterprise.com

Title of the aid measure

ERDF e-Business Development Grant Scheme

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

Assistance to Small and Medium-Sized Undertakings Regulations (Legal Notice 69 of 2008) — Regulation 10

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

19.1.2009-31.12.2013

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 0,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

ERDF — 2007MT161PO001 — EUR 2,13 (f'miljuni)

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 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/legalnotices/2008/02/LN%2069.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 208/09 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Veneto
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Regione del Veneto |
| Palazzo Balbi Dorsoduro 3901 |
| 30123 Venezia VE |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.veneto.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 208/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Veneto

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Regione del Veneto

Palazzo Balbi Dorsoduro 3901

30123 Venezia VE

ITALIA

http://www.regione.veneto.it

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti alla formazione. Progetto Challenge «La sfida delle risorse umane per lo sviluppo competitivo dei distretti veneti» fase 2 — creazione di nuove figure professionali, formazione di base e tecnico superiore — Azione 2.3 Formazione tecnico superiore nel settore turistico termale — Area occupati

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

Legge 19 luglio 1993 n. 236

Legge 23 dicembre 2006 n. 266, articolo 1 co 366 e ss.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

12.2.2008-31.5.2009

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 0,02 (in millions)

For guarantees

EUR 0,02 (in millions)

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

70 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

35 %

—

General training (Article 38(2))

70 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.veneto.it/Servizi+alla+Persona/Formazione+e+Lavoro/ModulisticaREG.htm

| Reference number of State Aid | X 209/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Toscana
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Settore FSE sistema della formazione e dell'orientamento della Direzione Generale Politiche Formative |
| Piazza della Libertà 15 |
| Firenze FI |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.toscana.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 209/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Toscana

Mixed

Granting authority

Settore FSE sistema della formazione e dell'orientamento della Direzione Generale Politiche Formative

Piazza della Libertà 15

Firenze FI

ITALIA

http://www.regione.toscana.it

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti destinati alle imprese operanti nel territorio della Regione Toscana appartenenti ai settori esposti alla concorrenza internazionale e che sono rivolti alla prima formazione, alla riqualificazione e all'aggiornamento dei loro addetti

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

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1192 del 29.12.2008 pubblicata sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Toscana del 4.2.2009 n. 5, parte seconda

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

29.12.2008-30.6.2014

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

EUR 45,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Programma Operativo Obiettivo 2 Competitività regionale e occupazione 2007-2013 della Regione Toscana approvato con decisione della Commissione C(2007) 5475 del 7 novembre 2007 — 14,13 milioni di EUR

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.rete.toscana.it/sett/orient/fp/aiutist.htm

| Reference number of State Aid | X 210/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Toscana
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Settore FSE sistema della formazione e dell'orientamento della Direzione Generale Politiche Formative |
| Piazza della Libertà 15 |
| Firenze FI |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.toscana.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 210/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Toscana

Mixed

Granting authority

Settore FSE sistema della formazione e dell'orientamento della Direzione Generale Politiche Formative

Piazza della Libertà 15

Firenze FI

ITALIA

http://www.regione.toscana.it

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti destinati alle imprese operanti nel territorio della Regione Toscana appartenenti ai settori esposti alla concorrenza internazionale, rivolti a favorire l’occupazione

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

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1193 del 29.12.2008 pubblicata sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Toscana del 14.1.2009 n. 2, parte seconda

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

2.2.2009-30.6.2014

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

EUR 3,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Programma Operativo Obiettivo 2 Competitività regionale e occupazione 2007-2013 della Regione Toscana approvato con decisione della Commissione C(2007) 5475 del 7 novembre 2007 — 1,41milioni di EUR

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 %

—

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)

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.rete.toscana.it/sett/orient/fp/aiutist.htm

| Reference number of State Aid | X 211/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale |
| Via Carducci 6 |
| 34133 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| s.svil.ind@regione.fvg.it |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 211/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale

Via Carducci 6

34133 Trieste TS

ITALIA

s.svil.ind@regione.fvg.it

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Interventi a favore delle PMI industriali e loro consorzi per favorire il trasferimento delle conoscenze e dell'innovazione (interventi a favore della brevettazione di prodotti propri e dell'acquisizione di brevetti, marchi e know how)

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

DPReg 0355/08 [Regolamento recante modifiche al «Regolamento concernente l'attuazione degli interventi a favore delle PMI industriali e loro consorzi per favorire il trasferimento delle conoscenze e dell'innovazione ai sensi dell'art. 22, comma 1, lettere c) e d) della l.r. 47/78 e della programmazione comunitaria (interventi a favore della brevettazione di prodotti propri e dell'acquisizione di brevetti, marchi e know how).» Emanazione]. BUR 53 del 31.12.2008.

DPReg 0360/07.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 7/08

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Steam and air conditioning supply, Water collection, treatment and supply, Construction, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 6,00 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 %

—

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

80 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.fvg.it/rafvg/export/sites/default/RAFVG/AT4/ARG1/allegati/DPReg360_2007_regolamento_brevetti_industria-testo_coord_gen09.pdf

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| 2.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/12

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 292/05

| Reference number of State Aid | X 212/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio Politiche economiche e marketing territoriale |
| Via Sabbadini 31 |
| 33100 Udine UD |
| ITALIA |
| politiche.economiche@regione.fvg.it |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 212/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio Politiche economiche e marketing territoriale

Via Sabbadini 31

33100 Udine UD

ITALIA

politiche.economiche@regione.fvg.it

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Finanziamento dei servizi di consulenza forniti alle PMI per progetti di sviluppo e di promozione dei distretti artigianali

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

DPReg 343 del 18.12.2008 (Modifiche al DPReg n. 272 del 12.8.2005), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 53 del 31.12.2008 — oggetto della presente comunicazione;

DPReg 272 del 12.8.2005 (Testo unico delle disposizioni regolamentari in materia di incentivi a favore del settore artigiano), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 36 del 7.9.2005

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 240/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

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 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/FontiNormative/Regolamenti/D_P_REG_0272-2005.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 213/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio Politiche economiche e marketing territoriale |
| Via Sabbadini 31 |
| 33100 Udine UD |
| ITALIA |
| politiche.economiche@regione.fvg.it |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 213/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio Politiche economiche e marketing territoriale

Via Sabbadini 31

33100 Udine UD

ITALIA

politiche.economiche@regione.fvg.it

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Concessione alle imprese artigiane di finanziamenti per investimenti aziendali a valere sul Fondo di rotazione per le imprese artigiane

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

DPReg 343 del 18.12.2008 (Modifiche al DPReg n. 272 del 12.8.2005), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 53 del 31.12.2008 — oggetto della presente comunicazione;

DPReg 272 del 12.8.2005 (Testo unico delle disposizioni regolamentari in materia di incentivi a favore del settore artigiano), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 36 del 7.9.2005

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 241/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

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 1,50 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

15 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/FontiNormative/Regolamenti/D_P_REG_0272-2005.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 214/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Hungary |
| Granting authority | Szociális és Munkaügyi Minisztérium |
| 7 Regionális Munkaügyi Központ kirendeltségei |
| Budapest |
| Alkotmány u. 3. |
| 1054 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |
| http://www.szmm.gov.hu |

Reference number of State Aid

X 214/09

Member State

Hungary

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hungary

Granting authority

Szociális és Munkaügyi Minisztérium

7 Regionális Munkaügyi Központ kirendeltségei

Budapest

Alkotmány u. 3.

1054

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

http://www.szmm.gov.hu

Title of the aid measure

Bértámogatás

Költségkompenzációs támogatás

Rehabilitációs költségtámogatás

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

177/2005. (IX. 2.) korm-rendelet a megváltozott munkaképességű munkavállalók foglalkoztatásához nyújtható költségvetési támogatásról

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

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

HUF 47 300,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for 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)

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.magyarország.hu

| Reference number of State Aid | X 215/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | Adeguamento al regolamento (CE) n. 800/2008 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio affari generali, amministrativi e politiche comunitarie |
| Via Carducci 6 |
| 34133 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| giorgio.paris@regione.fvg.it |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 215/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

Adeguamento al regolamento (CE) n. 800/2008

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio affari generali, amministrativi e politiche comunitarie

Via Carducci 6

34133 Trieste TS

ITALIA

giorgio.paris@regione.fvg.it

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Nuove tecniche di gestione aziendale

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

DPReg 351 del 22.12.2008 (Modifiche al DPReg n. 441 del 14.12.2005), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 53 del 31.12.2008 — oggetto della presente comunicazione;

DPReg 441 del 14.12.2005 (Regolamento in materia di incentivi concessi dalle CCIAA a favore del comparto industriale per l'utilizzo di nuove tecniche di gestione aziendale), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 26 del 28.12.2005

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 239/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply; Sewerage, Waste management and remediation activities, Construction, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Data processing, hosting and related activities, Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy, Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis, Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering, Specialised design activities, Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c., Cleaning activities, Landscape service activities, Packaging activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 5,00 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 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/FontiNormative/Regolamenti/D_P_REG_0441-2005.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 216/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale |
| Via Carducci 6 |
| 34133 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| s.svil.ind@regione.fvg.it |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 216/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale

Via Carducci 6

34133 Trieste TS

ITALIA

s.svil.ind@regione.fvg.it

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Legge 1329/1965 «Sabatini» — Agevolazioni per l'acquisto o la locazione finanziaria di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione

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

L. 1329/1965

DPReg 357/2008 (Modifiche al Regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione delle agevolazioni di cui alla l. 1329/1965), pubblicato sul BUR n 53 del 31.12.2008 — oggetto della presente comunicazione;

DPReg 205/2004 (LR 23/02, art. 6, co 49 — Regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione delle agevolazioni di cui alla l. 1329/1965)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 238/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

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 35,00 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.regione.fvg.it/rafvg/export/sites/default/RAFVG/AT4/ARG1/allegati/DPReg_205-2004_testo_coord2008_xins_12gen09x.pdf

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| 2.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/17

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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)

2009/C 292/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 843/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Valle d'Aosta
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta — Assessorato Attività Produttive |
| Piazza della Repubblica 15 |
| 11100 Aosta AO |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.vda.it/attiprod/industria_artigianato/default_i.asp |

Reference number of State Aid

X 843/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Valle d'Aosta

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta — Assessorato Attività Produttive

Piazza della Repubblica 15

11100 Aosta AO

ITALIA

http://www.regione.vda.it/attiprod/industria_artigianato/default_i.asp

Title of the aid measure

Interventi regionali a sostegno delle attività nei settori del risparmio energetico, delle fonti energetiche rinnovabili e della cogenerazione ad alto rendimento.

L.r. 31.3.2003 n. 6, allegato 4 — Energia

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

Legge regionale 31 marzo 2003, n. 6, modificata dalla legge regionale n. 12, pubblicata sul B.U.R. n. 26 del 30 giugno 2009.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

18.9.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Forestry and logging, Logging, Support services to forestry, Other mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply; Sewerage, Waste management and remediation activities, Construction, Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories, Land transport and transport via pipelines, Air transport, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Information and communication, Business and other management consultancy activities, Technical testing and analysis, Scientific research and development, Market research and public opinion polling, Photographic activities, Translation and interpretation activities, Services to buildings and landscape activities, Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities, Activities of call centres, Packaging activities, Driving school activities, Residential care activities, Social work activities without accommodation, Repair of computers and personal and household goods, Washing and (dry-) cleaning of textile and fur products, Hairdressing and other beauty treatment, Funeral and related activities, Other personal service activities n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,21 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, 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 energy saving measures (Article 21)

20 %

20 %

Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Article 22)

45 %

20 %

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

45 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.consiglio.regione.vda.it/banche_dati/leggi_regolamenti/ricerca_semplice_i.asp?tipo=tutti&numero_legge=6&anno=2003&classificazione=tutte&filtro_testo=&x=5&y=15

http://www.regione.vda.it/amministrazione/delibere/ui/documento.aspx?vis=vis&tipo=c&id=567769

http://www.regione.vda.it/amministrazione/delibere/ui/documento.aspx?vis=vis&tipo=d&id=567769

| Reference number of State Aid | X 844/09 |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Torino TO |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0114321461 |
| Fax +39 0114323483 |
| direzioneB16@regione.piemonte.it |
| http://www.regione.piemonte.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 844/09

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

Torino TO

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0114321461

Fax +39 0114323483

direzioneB16@regione.piemonte.it

http://www.regione.piemonte.it

Title of the aid measure

Programma Operativo Regionale «Competitività regionale e occupazione» F.E.S.R. 2007/2013 Agevolazioni per le piccole e medie imprese a sostegno di progetti ed investimenti per l’innovazione, la sostenibilita’ ambientale e la sicurezza nei luoghi di lavoro.

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

| a) | Determinazione dirigenziale n. 166 del 14.7.2009 del Responsabile della Direzione regionale Attività produttive (in Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte n. 32 del 13 agosto 2009); |
| --- | --- |

a)

Determinazione dirigenziale n. 166 del 14.7.2009 del Responsabile della Direzione regionale Attività produttive (in Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte n. 32 del 13 agosto 2009);

| b) | Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 215 dell’1.9.2009 (BU 24 settembre 2009); |
| --- | --- |

b)

Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 215 dell’1.9.2009 (BU 24 settembre 2009);

| c) | Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 227 del 10.9.2009 (non ancora pubblicata); |
| --- | --- |

c)

Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 227 del 10.9.2009 (non ancora pubblicata);

| d) | Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 253 del 6.10.2009 (non ancora pubblicata). |
| --- | --- |

d)

Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 253 del 6.10.2009 (non ancora pubblicata).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

14.10.2009-31.12.2013

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 70,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Decisione della Commissione delle Comunità Europee C(2007) 3809 del 2.8.2007 che ha approvato la partecipazione del Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale (FESR) a cofinanziamento del Programma Operativo (P.O.R.) della Regione Piemonte, a titolo dell’obiettivo «Competitività regionale e occupazione» per il periodo 2007/2013; all’interno di tale Programma operativo è presente l’Attività. «I.1.3 Innovazione e pmi» con i medesimi contenuti e finalità della misura in oggetto — 27,70 milioni di EUR

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 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.piemonte.it/governo/bollettino/abbonati/2009/32/siste/00000034.htm

http://www.regione.piemonte.it/industria/por/tec_ambientali.htm

| Reference number of State Aid | X 846/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego |
| Al. Jerozolimskie 7 |
| 00-955 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.bgk.com.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 846/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

Al. Jerozolimskie 7

00-955 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.bgk.com.pl

Title of the aid measure

Kredyt technologiczny

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

Rozdział II ustawy z dnia 30 maja 2008 r. o niektórych formach wspierania działalności innowacyjnej (Dz.U. nr 116, poz. 730)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.7.2009-31.12.2013

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

PLN 164,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Artykuł 54 ust. 4 rozporządzenia Rady (WE) nr 1083/2006 z dnia 11 lipca 2006 r. ustanawiającego przepisy ogólne dotyczące Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego, Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego oraz Funduszu Spójności i uchylającego rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1260/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006, s. 25) i rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1080/2006 Parlamentu Eutopejskiego i Rady z dnia 5 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1783/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006, s. 1) – 1,42 PLN (w mln)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

70 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.bgk.pl/index.php?module=site&artId=1096&pl

Pobierz: Ustawa z dnia 30 maja 2008

| Reference number of State Aid | X 848/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Hannover
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — Nbank |
| Günther-Wagner-Allee 12—16 |
| 30177 Hannover |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.nbank.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 848/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hannover

Mixed

Granting authority

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — Nbank

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12—16

30177 Hannover

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.nbank.de

Title of the aid measure

Fachkraft innovative Fahrzeugaufbereitung

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

§ 44 Niedersächsische Landeshaushaltsordnung i.V.m.

Art 39 VO (EG) Nr. 800/2008 (Allgemeine Gruppenfreistellungsverordnung)

i.V.m. der Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung von Maßnahmen im Rahmen des Programms „Weiterbildungsoffensive für den Mittelstand (WOM)“

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Handwerkskammer Hannover Förderungs- und Bildungszentrum

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

30.9.2009

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 0,24 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI-Code OP Ziel RWB: 2007DE052PO007

Genehmigt durch Entscheidung der Europäischen Kommission vom 13. Juli 2007 — 0,12 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://cdl.niedersachsen.de/blob/images/C44357889_L20.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 849/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Braunschweig
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — Nbank |
| Günther-Wagner-Allee 12—16 |
| 30177 Hannover |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.nbank.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 849/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Braunschweig

Mixed

Granting authority

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — Nbank

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12—16

30177 Hannover

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.nbank.de

Title of the aid measure

Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im Strukturwandel

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

§ 44 Niedersächsische Landeshaushaltsordnung i.V.m.

Art 39 VO (EG) Nr. 800/2008 (Allgemeine Gruppenfreistellungsverordnung)

i.V.m. der Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung von Maßnahmen im Rahmen des Programms „Weiterbildungsoffensive für den Mittelstand (WOM)“

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Bildungswerk ver.di in Niedersachsen e.V.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

29.9.2009

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 0,22 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI-Code OP Ziel RWB: 2007DE052PO007

Genehmigt durch Entscheidung der Europäischen Kommission vom 13. Juli 2007 — 0,11 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://cdl.niedersachsen.de/blob/images/C44357889_L20.pdf

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| 2.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/23 |
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2.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/23

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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)

2009/C 292/07

| Reference number of State Aid | X 166/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | Znovu oznámení podpory dle nařízení Komise č. 800/2008 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Vysocina
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Vysočina |
| Žižkova 57 |
| 587 33 Jihlava |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.kr-vysocina.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 166/09

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

Znovu oznámení podpory dle nařízení Komise č. 800/2008

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Vysocina

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Vysočina

Žižkova 57

587 33 Jihlava

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.kr-vysocina.cz

Title of the aid measure

Podpora investic v souvislosti se zpracováním a uváděním zemědělských produktů na trh

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

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb., o krajích (krajské zřízení), ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Zákon č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Program rozvoje kraje Vysočina

Zásady Zastupitelstva kraje Vysočina pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na podporu zemědělství v kraji Vysočina a způsobu kontroly jejich využití č. 13/2007

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 43/07

Duration

27.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 5,00 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)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.kr-vysocina.cz/vismo5/dokumenty2.asp?id_org=450008&id=1724443&p1=5411

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 2.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/24 |
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2.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5579 — TLP/ERMEWA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 292/08

| 1. | On 25 November 2009, pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration by which the undertaking Transport et Logistique Partenaires SA (‘TLP’, France), a member of the SNCF group, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole undertaking Financière Ermewa SA (‘Ermewa’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 25 November 2009, pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration by which the undertaking Transport et Logistique Partenaires SA (‘TLP’, France), a member of the SNCF group, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole undertaking Financière Ermewa SA (‘Ermewa’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | TLP: freight wagon hire, combined transport and freight forwarding in several Member States of the European Union, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

TLP: freight wagon hire, combined transport and freight forwarding in several Member States of the European Union,

| — | Ermewa: freight wagon hire, container leasing and freight forwarding in several Member States of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

—

Ermewa: freight wagon hire, container leasing and freight forwarding in several Member States of the European Union.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.

| 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.5579 — TLP/ERMEWA, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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.5579 — TLP/ERMEWA, 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.

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Corrigenda

| 2.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/25 |
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2.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/25

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Corrigendum to the call for proposals and expressions of interest — ESPON 2013 Programme

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 216 of 10 September 2009
  )

2009/C 292/09

On page 9, point 1 ‘Call for proposals for applied research projects’, seventh indent:

for:

| ‘— | Territorial dimension of innovation and knowledge economy (EUR 750 000)’; |
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‘—

Territorial dimension of innovation and knowledge economy (EUR 750 000)’;

read:

| ‘— | Territorial dimension of innovation and knowledge economy (EUR 800 000)’. |
| --- | --- |

‘—

Territorial dimension of innovation and knowledge economy (EUR 800 000)’.

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