EN Official Journal of the European Union C 98/15

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 98/04

Aid number X 421/2009 Member State Czech Republic Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) Czech Republic Mixed Granting authority Grantová agentura České republiky Národní 3 Praha 1 www.gacr.cz Title of the aid measure Program Grantové agentury České republiky na podporu základního výzkumu-Mezinárodní projekty National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) zákon č. 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků Type of measure Scheme - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 13.03.2009 - 31.12.2009 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 CZK 38,00 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Art. 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 (Art. 31(2)(a)) 100,00 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://civetta.gacr.cas.cz/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/zadavaci-na2009-bilat.pdf

Aid number X 516/2009 Member State Finland Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) ETELA-SAVO Article 87(3)(c) Granting authority Mikkelin kaupunki Raatihuoneenkatu 8-10, 50100 Mikkeli www.mikkeli.fi Title of the aid measure Lainan takaaminen uudelle investointihankkeelle National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Mikkelin kaupunginvaltuuston päätös 11.5.2009 § 97 Type of measure Ad hoc aid - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Date of granting 11.05.2009 Economic sector(s) concerned Manufacture of rubber and plastic products Type of beneficiary SME Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking EUR 0,38 (in millions) For guarantees EUR 2,40 (in millions) Aid Instrument (Art. 5) Guarantee 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 (Art. 15) 5,20 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

https://webdom.mikkeli.fi/kunnari/internet_mikkeli.nsf/3e12a7fcbc9e6736c22569d90040f1cd/7B9F71D814902303C22575CF00323298?OpenDocument

Aid number X 611/2009 Member State Poland Member State reference number PL Name of the Region (NUTS) Poland Article 87(3)(a) Granting authority 16 Instytucji Zarządzających 16 Regionalnymi Programami Operacyjnymi (Zarządy Województw) Właściwy dla danego województwa Właściwa dla danego województwa, patrz załącznik nr 1 Title of the aid measure Rozporządzenie Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego w sprawie udzielania pomocy na wzmacnianie potencjału instytucji otoczenia biznesu w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) — Rozporządzenie Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 20 maja 2009 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy na wzmacnianie potencjału instytucji otoczenia biznesu w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych (Dz. U. Nr 85, poz. 719), — Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 roku o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. Nr 84, poz. 712) Type of measure Scheme - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 05.06.2009 - 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 PLZ 5 740,00 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Art. 5) Grant Reference to the Commission decision — If co-financed by Community funds art. 54 ust. 4 Rozporządzenia rady (WE) nr 1083/2006 z dnia 11 lipca 2006 r. ustanawiające przepisy ogólne dotyczące Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego, Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego oraz Funduszu Spójności i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1260/1999 (Dz. Urz. UE z 31.7.2006 r. L Nr 210 str. 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. Urz. UE z 31.7.2006 r. L 210 str. 1) - 4 857,00 PLZ (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Regional investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme 50,00 % 20 % Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26) 50,00 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mrr.gov.pl/fundusze/pomoc_publiczna/regulacje_polskie/programy_regionalne/Documents/rozp_Min_Rozw_Reg_pomoc_dla_I_O_B.pdf

Aid number X 620/2009 Member State Poland Member State reference number PL Name of the Region (NUTS) Poland Article 87(3)(a) Granting authority MINISTERSTWO NAUKI I SZKOLNICTWA WYŻSZEGO 00-529 WARSZAWA UL. WSPÓLNA 1/3 www.mnisw.gov.pl Title of the aid measure Pomoc na realizację projektów rozwojowych National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Art. 9a ust. 6 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 3 lutego 2009 r. w sprawie warunków i trybu przyznawania pomocy publicznej na realizację projektów rozwojowych (Dz. U. z 2009 r. Nr 28, poz. 178). Type of measure Scheme - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 06.03.2009 - 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 PLZ 10,00 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Art. 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 (Art. 31(2)(b)) 50,00 % — Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) 25,00 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.bip.nauka.gov.pl/_gAllery/58/42/5842/rozporzadzenie_MNiSW_projekty_rozwojowe_pomoc_publiczna.pdf

Aid number X 654/2009 Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) SCOTLAND Mixed Granting authority Scottish Government European Structural Funds Division Meridian Court 5 Cadogan Street Glasgow G2 6AT www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/support/17404/StructuralFunds2007-2013 Title of the aid measure ERDF Priorities 1 & 2 Support Scheme Scotland National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) European Community Act 1998 Office of the Queen’s Printer for Scotland Statutory Instruments 2006 No 304 (s. 3) Type of measure Scheme - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 22.06.2009 - 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 55,00 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Art. 5) Grant Reference to the Commission decision — If co-financed by Community funds ERDF Priorities 1&2 Scotland - 75,50 GBP (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26) 50,00 % — Fundamental research (Art. 31(2)(a)) 100,00 % — Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) 50,00 % 30 % Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) 25,00 % 35 % Aid to young innovative enterprises (Art. 35) 1 000 000,00 GBP — Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36) 1 000 000,00 GBP —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/support/17404/latest-news/ESFStateAidNotificatiomn