EN Official Journal of the European Union C 4/19

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 4/05

Reference number of the State Aid X 424/09 Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) Northern Ireland Article 87(3)(c) Granting authority Invest Northern Ireland Bedford Square Bedford Street Belfast BT2 7ES UNITED KINGDOM http://www.investni.com Title of the aid measure Interim Manager Programme National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 2.3.2009-31.12.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned All economic sectors eligible to receive aid Type of beneficiary SME large enterprise Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme GBP 0,50 million For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds The European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland 2007-2013 CCI: 2007UK162PO003 European Regional Development Fund — GBP 1,00 million Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) 50 % — Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36) GBP 175 000 —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.investni.com/interim_manager_programme_guidance.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid X 426/09 Member State Bulgaria Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) Bulgaria Article 87(3)(a) Granting authority Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката България ул. „Славянска“ № 8 1052 София/Sofia БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA http://www.mee.government.bg/ind/invest.html Title of the aid measure Национална регионална инвестиционна помощ National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Правилник за прилагане на закона за насърчаване на инвестициите Приет с ПМС № 221 от 13.9.2007 г., обнародван, ДВ, бр. 76 от 21.9.2007 г., изм. и доп., бр. 20 от 17.3.2009 г.) Основно глави — първа, пета и седма, както и: Допълнителни разпоредби и Преходни и заключителни разпоредби. Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.5.2009-31.1.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, Scientific research and development, Education, Human health activities, Residential care activities Type of beneficiary SME large enterprise Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme BGN 50,00 million For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds — Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme 50 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mee.government.bg/ind/doc_invest/PRAVILNIK_ZNI%20DV20%20_17032009.rtf

Reference number of the State Aid X 427/09 Member State Bulgaria Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) Bulgaria Article 87(3)(a) Granting authority Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката България ул. „Славянска“ № 8 1052 София/Sofia БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA http://www.mee.government.bg/ind/invest.html Title of the aid measure Финансово подпомагане за обучение за придобиване на професионална квалификация National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Правилник за прилагане на закона за насърчаване на инвестициите (приет с ПМС № 221 от 13.9.2007 г., обнародван, ДВ, бр. 76 от 21.9.2007 г., изм. и доп., бр. 20 от 17.3.2009 г.) Основно глави — първа и шеста, както и: Допълнителни разпоредби и Преходни и заключителни разпоредби Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.5.2009-31.12.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock, Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery, Manufacture of military fighting vehicles, Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, Scientific research and development, Education, Human health activities, Residential care activities Type of beneficiary SME large enterprise Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme BGN 30,00 million For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds — Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Specific training (Article 38(1)) 25 % 20 % General training (Article 38(2)) 60 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mee.government.bg/ind/doc_invest/PRAVILNIK_ZNI%20DV20%20_17032009.rtf

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

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

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

Aid number X 429/09 Member State Italy Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) Italia Granting authority ISMEA Via C. Celso 6 00161 Roma RM ITALIA http://www.ismea.it Title of the aid measure Agevolazioni per il subentro in agricoltura, parte trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli. National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Delibera del Consiglio di Amministrazioner ISMEA del 19 febbraio 2009, n. 9 Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure Modification XA 7001/08 Duration 30.4.2009-30.4.2015 Economic sector(s) concerned Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities Type of beneficiary SME Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme EUR 20,00 million For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Soft loan Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds — Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) 50 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

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