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| 9.12.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 360/12 |

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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)

2011/C 360/03

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| Reference number of the State Aid | SA.31014 (X 241/10) | |
| Member State | Latvia | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Latvia Article 107(3)(a) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | valsts aģentūra “Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra” | | Pērses iela 2, Rīga, Latvija, LV-1442 | | www.liaa.gov.lv | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Kompetences centri | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | 2010.gada 13.aprīļa Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.361 “Noteikumi par darbības programmas “Uzņēmējdarbība un inovācijas” papildinājuma 2.1.2.1.1.apakšaktivitāti “Kompetences centri” ” Darbības programma “Uzņēmējdarbība un inovācijas” (258. – 261. punkts) Darbības programmas “Uzņēmējdarbība un inovācijas” papildinājums (36. – 41. punkts) Eiropas Savienības struktūrfondu un Kohēzijas fonda vadības likums | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.1.2011-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Forestry and logging, Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, Mining of metal ores, Other mining and quarrying, Mining support service activities, Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of malt, Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of leather and related products, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of paper and paper products, Printing and reproduction of recorded media, Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products, Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations, Manufacture of other 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 | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME, large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | LVL 12,11 (in millions) | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | KOMISIJAS LĒMUMS 24.9.2007., ar ko pieņem darbības programmu “Uzņēmējdarbība un Inovācijas” Kopienas palīdzībai no Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda atbilstīgi konverģences mērķim Latvijā CCI 2007 LV 16 1 PO 001 — LVL 36,32 (in millions) | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) | 25 % | 20 % |
| Scheme | 45 % | 10 % |
| Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) | 50 % | 20 % |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=209078

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| Reference number of the State Aid | SA.31303 (X 309/10) | |
| Member State | Bulgaria | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bulgaria Article 107(3)(a) | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Управляващ орган на Оперативна програма Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика | | Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма; Република България, гр. София, ул. „Славянска“ No8 | | www.opcompetitiveness.bg | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Открита процедура за подбор на проекти, покриващи определени изисквания за качество без определен срок за кандидатстване: BG161PO003-2.4.01 „Подкрепа за развитието на клъстерите в България“ | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | ПМС No 121/2007 г. (обн., ДВ, бр. 45/2007 г., посл. изм. и доп., бр. 44/2010 г.): http://www.eufunds.bg/en/page/119; Оперативна програма „Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика“, CCI Номер: 2007BG161PO003: http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/uploadfiles/documents/opcompetitivenesseng\_final\_2007.pdf; Насоки за кандидатстване по открита процедура за подбор на проекти: BG161PO003-2.4.01 „Подкрепа за развитието на клъстерите в България“ | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 16.7.2010-31.12.2013 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | MINING AND QUARRYING, Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products, Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery, Manufacture of condiments and seasonings, Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes, Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food, Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters, Manufacture of tobacco products, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of leather and related products, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of paper and paper products, Printing and reproduction of recorded media, Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, 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 machinery and equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME, large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | BGN 29,34 (in millions) | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Европейски фонд за регионално развитие;Оперативна програма „Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика“ 2007-2013, одобрена от Европейската Комисия с CCI Номер: 2007BG161PO003 — BGN 24,94 (in millions) | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Scheme | 50 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/bg/projects/id\_86.html

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| Reference number of the State Aid | SA.31599 (X 374/10) | |
| Member State | Spain | |
| Member State reference number | — | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | PAIS VASCO Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | DEPARTAMENTO DE INDUSTRIA, INNOVACIÓN, COMERCIO Y TURISMO | | C/ DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN No 1 — 01010 VITORIA-GASTEIZ (ÁLAVA) | | EUSKADI.NET | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Ayudas económicas para la financiación de proyectos y actuaciones para la investigación y desarrollo de las explotaciones subterráneas de áridos e innovación minera en la Comunidad Autónoma de Euskadi para el ejercicio 2010. | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | BOLETÍN OFICIAL DEL PAÍS VASCO No 153 DE 12 DE AGOSTO DE 2010 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 13.9.2010-31.12.2010 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | MINING AND QUARRYING | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 0,83 (in millions) | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) | 0,831 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

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| Reference number of the State Aid | SA.31629 (X 382/10) | |
| Member State | Italy | |
| Member State reference number | IT | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | MOLISE Mixed | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Regione Molise | | Via Genova,11 — 86100 CAMPOBASSO | | http://www.regione.molise.it | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Avviso Pubblico relativo alla Formazione Continua — Legge 236/93 e Legge 53/00 — Piani Aziendali, Settoriali e Territoriali — Anno 2009/2010 | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Legge 19/7/93, n.236, art.9, comma 3 e Legge 8.3.2000, n.53, art.6, comma 4 Determina DG III del 24.6.2009, n.170 pubblicata sul BURM n.14 del 1.7.2009 | |
| Type of measure | Scheme | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Duration | 1.7.2009-31.12.2010 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME,large enterprise | |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 0,95 (in millions) | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Specific training (Art. 38(1)) | 10 % | — |
| General training (Art. 38(2)) | 90 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.dg3molise.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/298

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| Reference number of the State Aid | SA.31876 (X 421/10) | |
| Member State | Netherlands | |
| Member State reference number | Subsidie Gebiedscoöperatie Oregional | |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | ARNHEM/NIJMEGEN Non-assisted areas | |
| Granting authority | | | | --- | | Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu | | Postbus 20951 | | IPC 880 | | 2500 EZ Den Haag | | PostbusDJZ.internationaal@minvrom.nl | | http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ienm | | |
| Title of the aid measure | Subsidie Gebiedscoöperatie Oregional | |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Besluit milieusubsidies — http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0010065/geldigheidsdatum\_31-08-2010 | |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — | |
| Date of granting | 15.10.2010 | |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities, ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION, HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES | |
| Type of beneficiary | SME | |
| Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking | EUR 1,00 (in millions) | |
| For guarantees | — | |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Direct grant | |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — | |
| If co-financed by Community funds | 34- INTERREG IV A 1-2-03=128 Leisure Valley — EUR 0,94 (in millions) | |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27) | 50 % | — |
| Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34) | 100 % | — |
| SME investment and employment aid (Art.15) | 40 % | — |
| Aid for the acquisition of new transport vehicles which go beyond Community standards or which increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Art. 19) | 35 % | 20 % |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26) | 50 % | — |

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten-en-publicaties/besluiten/2010/10/01/verstrekking-subsidie-project-duurzaam-inkopen-van-regionale-producten.html

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