EN Official Journal of the European Union C 73/15

Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013 (1) — National regional State aid map: Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 73/10)

N 745/06 — BELGIUM

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 21.2.2007)

NUTSII — III Name Ceiling for regional investment aid (2) (applicable to large enterprises) 1.1.2007-31.12.2013 1. Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2010 (3)(Statistical effect regions) 1.1.2007-31.12.2010 1.1.2011-31.12.2013 BE32 Hainaut 30 % 20 % 2. Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty for the whole period 2007-2013 BE2-1 West-Vlaamse cluster (the communes of) 15 % (4) Diksmuide, Lo-Reninge, Ieper, Middelkerke, Oostende BE2-2 Wervik 15 % (4) BE2-3 Ronse 15 % (4) BE2-4 Tongeren/Herstappe 15 % (4) Herstappe, Tongeren BE2-5 Limburgse-cluster (the communes of) 15 % (4) Bree, Lommel, Maaseik, Hechtel-Eksel, Helchteren, Dilsen-Stokkem, Lanaken, Maasmechelen BE2-5 Limburgse-cluster (the communes of) 10 % (4) As, Beringen, Genk, Leopoldsburg, Heusden-Zolder BE2-6 Kempense cluster (the communes of) 10 % (4) Balen, Dessel, Mol BE3-1 Bassin liégeois (the communes of) 15 % Engis, Awans, Flémalle, Grâce–Hollogne, Herstal, Liège, Oupeye, Saint-Nicolas, Seraing, Visé BE3-2 Verviers-Dison 15 % Dison, Verviers BE3-3 Tubize 15 % (5) BE3-4 Sambreville 15 % BE3-5 Ardenne (the communes of) 15 % Bastogne, Bertogne, Vielsalm, La-Roche-en-Ardenne, Marche-en-Famenne, Libin, Libramont-Chevigny, Neufchâteau, Tellin, Dinant, Houyet, Rochefort, Somme-Leuze 3. Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty for the whole period 2007-2013 for higher rates of SME aid only, with a basic aid intensity of 15% BE10 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (only the indicated parts of the following communes) Anderlecht (Ceria-Zone d'Habitat, Petite Ile-Rive Droite, Ceria I, Birmingham, Rosee-Est, Rosee-Ouest, Abattoir, Conseil-Nord, Brogniez-Nord, Brogniez-Sud, Conseil-Sud, Revision-Sud, Revision-Nord, Albert I-Immeubles, Albert I-Quartier, Goujons, Deux Gares) Bruxelles/Brussel (Quai des Usines-Monnoyer, Haren-Sud-Ouest, Haren-Sud, Haren-Est, Gare de Formation, Marly-Sud, rue des Faines, rue du Wimpelberg, Trassersweg-Neder-Heembeek, Neder-Heembeek-Nord, Marly-Nord, Saint-François Xavier, Bon Secours – Palais du Midi, Notre-Dame de la Chapelle, Anneessens (Place), Senne (rue de la), Nouveau Marché au Grain, Marché au Porcs, Congrès-Gare, Blaes (rue)-Sud, Blaes (rue)-Centre, Saint-Thomas (Institut), rue des Commerçants, E. Jacqmain (Boulevard)-Ouest, Parvis Saint-Roch, Anvers (Chaussée d')-Sud, Anvers (Chaussée d')-Nord, Allée Verte-Bassin Vergote, Masui (Place)-Nord, Quai de Willebroeck, Tour et Taxis) Evere (Gare de Formation, Carli, Bon Pasteur, Kerkhoek, Zone industrielle, J. Bordet (Avenue de), Oasis-Provence-Languedoc, Germinal I) Forest/Vorst (Bollinckx, Bempt, Charroi (rue de), Pont de Luttre-Ouest, Saint-Antoine) Molenbeek-Saint-Jean/Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Centre, Canal-Sud, Brunfaut (Quartier), Ransfort, Quatre Vents, Saint-Joseph, Duchesse de Brabant, Industrie, Birmingham-Sud, Birmingham-Nord, Independance, Etangs Noirs, Gare Ouest, Marie-José Blocs, Chemin de Fer, Laekenveld, Mexico, Dubrucq-Nord, Ulens, Piers, Lavallée, Canal-Nord) Saint-Gilles/Sint-Gillis (Guillaume Tell-Sud, Dethy (rue), Angleterre (rue d'), Regies, Roi (Avenue du), Denmark (rue de), Gare du Midi, Crickx (rue), Jamar, France (rue de)) Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode/Sint-Joost-Ten-Noode (Saint-François, Saint-Lazare, Rogier, Prairie, Jardin Botanique, Nord, Manhattan) Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek (Josaphat Gare, Houffalize (Place), L'Olivier (rue), Royale Sainte-Marie (rue), Brabant (rue de), Vanderlinden (rue), Palais (rue de), Gare du Nord, Reine (Avenue), Stephenson (Place), Brichaut (rue de)) Uccle/Ukkel (Zwartebeek)

N 1/07 — BULGARIA

National regional State aid map

Valid from the date of accession of Bulgaria to the European Union to 31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 24.1.2007)

Zone Code Zone Name Ceiling for regional investment aid (6) (applicable to large enterprises) 1. Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013 BG BULGARIA 50 % BG11 Severozapaden 50 % BG12 Severen Tsentralen 50 % BG13 Severoiztochen 50 % BG21 Yugozapaden 50 % BG22 Yuzhen Tsentralen 50 % BG23 Yugoiztochen 50 %

N 2/07 — ROMANIA

National regional State aid map

Valid from the date of accession of Romania to the European Union to 31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 24.1.2007)

Zone Code Zone Name Ceiling for regional investment aid (7) (applicable to large enterprises) 1. Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013 RO ROMANIA RO01 Nord-Est 50 % RO02 Sud-Est 50 % RO03 Sud 50 % RO04 Sud-Vest 50 % RO05 Vest 50 % RO06 Nord-Vest 50 % RO07 Centru 50 % RO08 Bucuresti 40 %

(1) OJ C 54, 4.3.2006, p. 13.

(2) As far as the eligible zones in the Flemish Region are concerned, the aid intensities shown are those applicable to all enterprises irrespective of their size.

(3) For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million, with the exception of the eligible zones in the Flemish Region marked with (*), this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

(4) This region might remain eligible under Article 87(3)(a), in which case the ceiling for the period 1.1.2011-31.12.2013 will be increased to 30 %, if a review to be undertaken in 2010 shows that the GDP per capita of the region concerned has fallen below 75 % of the EU-25 average.

(5) until 31.12.2010 only

(6) For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

(7) For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.