EN Official Journal of the European Union C 291/23

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 291/08

Reference number of State Aid X 196/09 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. Interventi formativi per l'aggiornamento delle qualifiche per l'acquisizione di nuove competenze dei lavoratori National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Programma Operativo approvato dalla Giunta con dgr n. 422 del 27.2.2007 e dalla Commissione europea con decisione C(2007) 3329 del 13.7.2007 e C(2007) 5633 del 16.11.2007 Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 17.9.2008-31.7.2009 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 EUR 8,60 million For guarantees EUR 8,60 million Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission decision — If co-financed by Community funds Dgr n. 1009 del 6.5.2008 — 3,70 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 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/Modulistica+FSE+Formazione+2007-2013.htm

Reference number of State Aid X 197/09 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. Interventi volti a sostenere l'innovazione e la competitività dei sistemi produttivi veneti National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Programma Operativo approvato dalla Giunta Regionale con DGR n. 422 del 27.2.2007 e dalla Commissione europea con decisione C(2007) 3329 del 13.7.2007 e C(2007) 5633 del 16.11.2007 Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 6.11.2008-31.12.2009 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 EUR 5,93 million For guarantees EUR 5,93 million Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission decision — If co-financed by Community funds Dgr n. 2331 dell’8.8.2008 — 1,78 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 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/SpazioOperatori.htm

Reference number of State Aid X 198/09 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. Interventi volti a sostenere la crescita professionale dei lavoratori al fine di agevolare l’innovazione delle PMI nei distretti produttivi e nei settori strategici dell’economia regionale National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Programma Operativo approvato dalla Giunta Regionale con DGR n. 422 del 27.2.2007 e dalla Commissione europea con decisione C(2007) 3329 del 13.7.2007 e C(2007) 5633 del 16.11.2007 Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 6.11.2008-31.12.2009 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 8,26 million For guarantees EUR 8,26 million Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission decision — If co-financed by Community funds Dgr n. 1886 dell’8.7.2008 — 3,58 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 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/SpazioOperatori.htm

Reference number of State Aid X 201/09 Member State Ireland Member State reference number ENV/09/1 Name of the Region (NUTS) Ireland Article 87(3)(a) Article 87(3)(c) Non-assisted areas Mixed Granting authority Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Shannon Development and Údarás na Gaeltachta Enterprise Ireland The Plaza East Point Business Park Dublin 3 IRELAND http://www.enterprise-ireland.com IDA Ireland Wilton Park House Wilton Place Dublin 2 IRELAND http://www.idaireland.com Shannon Development Town Centre Shannon Co. Clare IRELAND http://www.shannon-dev.ie Údarás na Gaeltachta No Forbacha Gaillimh IRELAND http://www.udaras.ie Title of the aid measure Environmental Support Initiative 2008-2013 National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) IDA Ireland & Enterprise Ireland: Industrial Development Acts 1986 to 2006, as amended and the Science and Technology Act 1987 Údarás Na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979 Shannon Development: Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited Act 1959, as amended Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.2.2009-31.12.2013 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 EUR 40,00 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 % Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21) 60 % 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 % Aid for environmental studies (Article 24) 50 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.entemp.ie/enterprise/stateaid/environmentalaid.htm

Reference number of State Aid X 204/09 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 — Innovation Actions (Innov-Act) Grant National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Assistance to Small and Medium-Sized Undertakings Regulations, 2008 (Legal Notice 69 of 2008) Regulation 6 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 0,80 million For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission decision — If co-financed by Community funds ERDF – 2007MT161PO001 – EUR 3,40 (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