EN Official Journal of the European Union C 323/48

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)

2013/C 323/03

Reference number of the State Aid SA.36121 (13/X) Member State Denmark Member State reference number 13-0011727 Name of the Region (NUTS) — Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas Granting authority Skatteministeriet Nicolai Eigtveds Gade 28 DK-1402 Købanhavn K www.skm.dk Title of the aid measure Godtgørelse af elafgift for el forbrugt til erhvervsmæssig opladning af batterier til registrerede elbiler National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Lov om ændring af lov om afgift af elektricitet og forskellige andre love og om ophævelse af lov om ændring af lov om afgift af affald og råstoffer (Godtgørelse af elafgift for el forbrugt til opladning af batterier til registrerede elbiler, lempelse vedrørende komfortkøling, dagsbeviser for varebiler samt teknisk justering af energiafgifter m.v. og ophævelse af reglerne om fritagelse for afgift af visse typer af affald fra egen cementproduktion). Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.1.2013-31.12.2015 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 DKK 1 235 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Other form of tax advantage — Godtgørelse af elafgift for el forbrugt til erhvervsmæssig opladning af batterier til registrerede elbiler 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 % Aid in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Art. 25) 15 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://LOV nr 1353 af 21/12/2012

https://www.lovtidende.dk/Forms/L0700.aspx?s31=10&s19=1353&s20=2012

Reference number of the State Aid SA.36145 (13/X) Member State Germany Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) NIEDERSACHSEN Mixed Granting authority Investitions- und Förderbank des Landes Niedersachsen (NBank) Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-16, 30177 Hannover http://www.nbank.de Title of the aid measure Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der einzelbetrieblichen Unternehmensberatung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen in Niedersachsen (Beratungsrichtlinie 2012) National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Nds. Min Bl Nr. 38/2012, S. 874 Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure Modification X 308/2010 Duration 15.11.2012-31.12.2015 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 2 300 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds Genehmigung vom 7. und 9.8.2007 — EUR 2,19 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Regional aid — scheme (art. 13) 50,0000 % 0 % Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26) 50,0000 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.nbank.de/Unternehmen/Wirtschaft/Investition/Beteiligungsberatung.php

Reference number of the State Aid SA.36229 (13/X) Member State Italy Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) SARDEGNA Mixed Granting authority Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Centro Regionale di Programmazione Via Cesare Battisti sn 09123 Cagliari (CA) http://www.regione.sardegna.it Title of the aid measure Bonus Assunzionale National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) POR– FESR–2007-2013, approvato con Decisione comunitaria C(2007) 5728 del 20 Novembre 2007 e di cui DGR n. 45/26 del 7.11.2007, modificato con Decisione comunitaria C(2011) 9063 del 8 Dicembre 2011 e Decisione C (2012) 9845 del 19 dicembre 2012. DGR n. 21/45 del 3.6.2010 e ss.mm.ii. approvazione Direttive Progetti di Filiera e di Sviluppo Locale delle aree d Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 30.11.2012-30.6.2014 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 5 000 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds POR– FESR SARDEGNA –2007-2013 — EUR 2,50 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 40) 50,0000 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/1725?s=1&v=9&c=389&c1=1345&id=32905

Reference number of the State Aid SA.36605 (13/X) Member State Netherlands Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) — Non-assisted areas Granting authority Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken (voorheen Ministerie van Economische Zaken) Bezuidenhoutseweg 67 / Postbus 20061 2500 EB Den Haag www.minbuza.nl Title of the aid measure Faciliteit Opkomende Markten National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Algemene Wet Bestuursrecht, titel 4.2 en de Kaderwet subsidies Ministerie van Economische Zaken. Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure Prolongation N 193/2005 Duration 1.1.2012-1.5.2018 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 35 000 000 For guarantees EUR 180,00 (in millions) Aid Instrument (Article 5) Soft loan 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) 15,0000 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.agentschapnl.nl/content/overeenkomst-inzake-faciliteit-opkomende-markten

Reference number of the State Aid SA.36738 (13/X) Member State Belgium Member State reference number BE Name of the Region (NUTS) REGION WALLONNE Article 107(3)(a),Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas Granting authority Gouvernement Wallon, représenté par Mr Jean-Claude Marcourt, Ministre de l'Economie, PME et Techno DG Opérationnelle Economie-Emploi, Recherche du Service Public de Wallonie — Direction des Projets Thématiques — Mr Alain Michel Ylieff Directeur -Place de la Wallonie, 1 BAT 1 à 5100 JAMBES (NAMUR) tél +3281334291 http://economie.wallonie.be Title of the aid measure Incitants régionaux en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises -prime aux services de conseil en innovation non-technologique. National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) — Décret du 11 mars 2004 relatif aux incitants régionaux en faveur des PME. — Arrèté du Gouvernement Wallon du 6 mai 2004 portant exécution du décret du 11 mars 2004 précité modifié par l'Arreté du GW du 19 mai 2011 insérant les articles 39bis à 39 quinquies. Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure Modification SA.27541 Duration 9.6.2011-31.12.2013 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 1 670 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Other — aides aux services de conseil Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds Décision C(2007)6880 du 21 décembre 2007 -Objectif Convergence dans la province du Hainaut. Décision C(2007)6880 du 21 décembre 2007 -Objectif Compétitivité régionale et Emploi en Région Wallonne hors province du Hainaut. — EUR 1,33 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36) 20 833,0000 EUR —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://wallex.wallonie.be/index.php?doc=20178&rev=21775-13284

http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be//mopdf/2011/05/30_1.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid SA.36907 (13/X) Member State Italy Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) — Article 107(3)(a),Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas,Mixed Granting authority Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca Viale Trastevere, 76/a — 00153 ROMA P.zza J.F. Kennedy, 20 — 00144 ROMA www.miur.it Title of the aid measure Modalità di utilizzo e gestione del Fondo per gli investimenti nella ricerca scientifica e tecnologica (FIRST). Disposizioni procedurali per la concessione delle agevolazioni a valere sulle relative risorse finanziarie, a norma degli articoli 60, 61, 62 e 63 del decreto-legge 22 giugno 2012, n. 83, convertito, con modificazioni, dalla legge 7 agosto 2012, n. 134 National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Decreto Legge 22 giugno 2012, n. 83, convertito, con modificazioni, dalla Legge 7 agosto 2012, n. 134. Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 28.5.2013-31.12.2013 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 63 150 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Other — Cfr. art. 7, comma 1 del D.M. 115 del 19 febbraio 2013: — contributo alla spesa; — credito agevolato; — credito di imposta. Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds Programma Operativo Nazionale «Ricerca e Competitività» 2007-2013 (Cfr. art. 2, comma 4 del D.M. 115 del 19 febbraio 2013). NB. Non sono attualmente quantificabili risorse disponibili sul PON R&C 2007-2013. Di seguito si riporta, pertanto, la dotazione complessiva del Programma che, nella fase corrente, risulta impegnata per la quasi totalità. — EUR 4 424,00 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) 25,0000 % 20 % Fundamental research (Art. 31(2)(a)) 100,0000 % — Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) 50,0000 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/atto/serie_generale/caricaDettaglioAtto/originario?atto.dataPubblicazioneGazzetta=2013-05-27&atto.codiceRedazionale=13A04467&elenco30giorni=false

http://attiministeriali.miur.it/anno-2013/febbraio/dm-19022013-(3).aspx

Reference number of the State Aid SA.36919 (13/X) Member State Malta Member State reference number SAMB/93/2008/EAP Name of the Region (NUTS) Malta Article 107(3)(a) Granting authority Employment and Training Corporation Head Office, Birzebbuga BBG 3000 Malta www.etc.gov.mt Title of the aid measure Employment Aid Programme National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Employment and Training Services Act (CAP 343) Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure Modification X 104/2008 Duration 26.6.2013-31.12.2013 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 3 800 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds 2007MT051PO001 — EUR 16,15 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 40) 50,0000 % — Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 41) 75,0000 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.etc.gov.mt

Reference number of the State Aid SA.36951 (13/X) Member State Italy Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) MARCHE Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas Granting authority PROVINCIA DI MACERATA VIA ARMAROLI, 44 — 62100 MACERATA WWW.PROVINCIA.MC.IT Title of the aid measure POR MARCHE OB. 2 F.S.E. 2007-2013 — AVVISO PUBBLICO PER LA PRESENTAZIONE E GESTIONE DI PROGETTI FORMATIVI National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) BANDO Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 15.4.2011-31.12.2013 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 1 980 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds POR MARCHE OB.2 F.S.E. 2007-2013 ASSE I OB. SPECIFICO A-B-C- ASSE II OB. SPECIFICO E — ASSE III OB. SPECIFICO G — ASSE IV OB. SPECIFICO I — EUR 0,79 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Specific training (Art. 38(1)) 25,0000 % 20 % General training (Art. 38(2)) 60,0000 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://istituzionale.provincia.mc.it/?p=25451

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37047 (13/X) Member State Netherlands Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) — Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas Granting authority Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Bezuidenhoutseweg 67 Postbus 20061 2500 EB Den Haag http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/bz#ref-minbuza.nl Title of the aid measure Transitiefaciliteit National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Besluit van de minister voor Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking van 13 juni 2013, nr. DDE-315/2013, tot vaststelling van beleidsregels en een subsidieplafond voor subsidieverlening op grond van de Subsidieregeling Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken 2006 in het kader van de Transitiefaciliteit Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 22.6.2013-1.1.2017 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 2 000 000 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 % 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) 35,0000 % 0 % Aid for environmental studies (Art.24) 50,0000 % 0 % Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26) 50,0000 % — Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27) 50,0000 % — Fundamental research (Art. 31(2)(a)) 100,0000 % — Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) 50,0000 % 0 % Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) 25,0000 % 0 % Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32) 75,0000 % — Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Art. 33) 100,0000 % — SME investment and employment aid (Art.15) 20,0000 % — Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34) 100,0000 % — Specific training (Art. 38(1)) 25,0000 % 0 % General training (Art. 38(2)) 60,0000 % 0 % Aid for small enterprises newly created by female enterpreneurs (Art. 16) 33,0000 % — Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Art. 18) 35,0000 % 0 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.agentschapnl.nl/programmas-regelingen/transitiefaciliteit-tf

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37053 (13/X) Member State Austria Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) STEIERMARK Mixed Granting authority Land Steiermark, Abteilung 15 8010 Graz, Landhausgasse 7 http://www.verwaltung.steiermark.at/cms/ziel/74967208/DE/ Title of the aid measure Luftreinhalteprogramm Steiermark 2011, Kernmaßnahme 7; Investitionsförderung für den Fernwärmeausbau in Graz-Ost, Graz-Süd sowie Graz-West 2014 National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Regierungssitzungsbeschluss vom 25.4.2013 mit der GZ ABT15-OP-FG.10-7/2012-344 Type of measure Ad hoc aid Amendment of an existing aid measure — Date of granting From 25.5.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply Type of beneficiary large enterprise — Energie Graz GmbH & Co KG, Schönaugürtel 65, 8010 Graz Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking EUR 1 470 000 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 % Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Art. 18) 35,0000 % 0 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.technik.steiermark.at/cms/dokumente/11717742_59689784/0d2ba69e/RSB_%20ABT15-1139_2013-8.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37080 (13/X) Member State Spain Member State reference number RGE 24/2013 Name of the Region (NUTS) COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA Mixed Granting authority INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE COMPETITIVIDAD EMPRESARIAL (IVACE Energía) C/ COLÓN 1, 4a PLANTA 46004 VALENCIA www.aven.es Title of the aid measure AYUDAS DEL INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE COMPETITIVIDAD EMPRESARIAL (IVACE), EN MATERIA DE AHORRO Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA EN EL SECTOR TRANSPORTE, EN EL EJERCICIO 2013. (ACTUACIONES 27A Y 29B) National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Resolución de 7 de junio de 2013, del presidente del Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial (IVACE), por la que se convocan ayudas en materia de ahorro y eficiencia energética en el sector transporte, para el ejercicio 2013. (DOCV núm. 7054, de 26 de junio de 2013). Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 26.6.2013-31.12.2013 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 560 000 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 % Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Art. 18) (Reference to the relevant standards: (Art. 18 del reglamento CE 800/2008 de la Comisión)) 35,0000 % 20 % 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) 35,0000 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.docv.gva.es/datos/2013/06/26/pdf/2013_6604.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37105 (13/X) Member State Malta Member State reference number SAMB/21/2013 Name of the Region (NUTS) Malta Article 107(3)(a) Granting authority Malta Council for Science and Technology Villa Bighi, Kalkara, Malta http://www.mcst.gov.mt Title of the aid measure ENIAC Lab4MEMS — ST Microelectronics (Malta) Ltd. National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Charter of the Foundation for Science and Technology. Type of measure Ad hoc aid Amendment of an existing aid measure — Date of granting From 1.7.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Manufacture of electronic components Type of beneficiary large enterprise — ST Microelectronics (Malta) Ltd. Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking EUR 1 500 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds ENIAC Joint Undertaking Programme. — EUR 0,64 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) 50,0000 % 0 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mcst.gov.mt/national-funding/ri-programme/previous-ri-programmes/eniac-joint-undertaking-call-proposals-call-7

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37149 (13/X) Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) NORTH EASTERN SCOTLAND Article 107(3)(c) Granting authority Scottish Government — Food Drink and Rural Communities Division Spur 1B Saughton House Broomhouse Road Edinburgh EH11 3XD http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural Title of the aid measure Brewdog National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Section 65(1)(b) of the Scotland Act 1998 Type of measure Ad hoc aid Amendment of an existing aid measure — Date of granting From 2.7.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Manufacture of beer Type of beneficiary SME — Brewdog plc Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking GBP 530 000 For guarantees GBP 0,00 (in millions) 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 % Ad hoc aid (Art. 13.1) 10,0000 % 0 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/granttimetable/adhocgrants

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Reference number of the State Aid SA.37174 (13/X) Member State Czech Republic Member State reference number MSMT-30 828/2013 Name of the Region (NUTS) Czech Republic Article 107(3)(a),Non-assisted areas Granting authority Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy Karmelitská 7 P.O.BOX 78 118 12 Praha 1 www.msmt.cz Title of the aid measure Národní program udržitelnosti I National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Usnesení Vlády České republiky ze dne 19.6.2012 č. 444, k návrhu programu výzkumu, experimentálního vývoje a inovací Národní program udržitelnosti I (http://www.msmt.cz/file/22924) Zákon č. 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu, experimentálního vývoje a inovací z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (zákon o podpoře výzkumu, experimentálního vývoje a inovací), ve znění pozdějších předpisů (dále jen „Zákon“) Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.8.2013-31.12.2020 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 1 105 600 000 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 % Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) 25,0000 % 0 % Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Art. 33) 100,0000 % — Fundamental research (Art. 31(2)(a)) 100,0000 % — Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) 50,0000 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.msmt.cz/vyzkum/narodni-program-udrzitelnosti-i-1

http://www.msmt.cz/file/22925

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37200 (13/X) Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) UNITED KINGDOM Article 107(3)(a),Non-assisted areas,Mixed,Article 107(3)(c) Granting authority Department of Energy and Climate Change 3 Whitehall Place London SW1A 2AW https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-energy-climate-change Title of the aid measure Energy Storage Component Research & Feasibility Study Scheme National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Section 5 of the Science and Technology Act 1965; http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/4 Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 8.4.2013-31.3.2014 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 3 600 000 For guarantees GBP 0,00 (in millions) 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)) 65,0000 % 20 % Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) 40,0000 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/65577/6719-energy-storage-comp-research-guidance.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37201 (13/X) Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) SCOTLAND Article 107(3)(a),Article 107(3)(c),Non-assisted areas,Mixed Granting authority Scottish Government Atlantic Quay 150 broomielaw GLASGOW G2 8LU http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/support/17404 Title of the aid measure Employer Recruitment Incentive — 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) Scotland Act 1998 Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 5.8.2013-30.9.2014 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 16 000 000 For guarantees GBP 0,00 (in millions) Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds Priority 5 Strategic Skills Pipeline — ESF — LUPS Programme 2007-2013 — GBP 10,00 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 40) 50,0000 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/support/17404/latest-news/YouthEmploymentScotland/GBER40ERI

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Reference number of the State Aid SA.37203 (13/X) Member State Malta Member State reference number SAMB 93/2008/TAF Name of the Region (NUTS) Malta Article 107(3)(a) Granting authority Employment and Training Corporation Head Office, Birzebbuga BBG 300, Malta www.etc.gov.mt Title of the aid measure Training Aid Framework National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Employment and Training Services Act (CAP 343) Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure Modification X 103/2008 Duration 1.1.2013-31.12.2013 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 10 000 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds 2007MT051PO001 — EUR 8,50 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Specific training (Art. 38(1)) 25,0000 % 20 % General training (Art. 38(2)) 60,0000 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://etc.gov.mt/etc-portal/Page/55/taf-employers.aspx

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37208 (13/X) Member State Greece Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) ANATOLIKI MAKEDONIA, THRAKI, KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA, DYTIKI MAKEDONIA, THESSALIA, IPEIROS, IONIA NISIA, DYTIKI ELLADA, PELOPONNISOS, ATTIKI, VOREIO AIGAIO, KRITI Article 107(3)(a), Article 107(3)(c) Granting authority ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΑΠΑΣΧΟΛΗΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΟΥ Εθν. Αντίστασης 8 16610 Άλιμος a5@oaed.gr; nthesis@oaed.gr Title of the aid measure Πρόγραμμα επιχορήγησης επιχειρήσεων για την πρόσληψη ατόμων σε μειονεκτική και πολύ μειονεκτική θέση National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Αρ. Πρωτ. 3.19238/Οικ.3.1149/11.6.2013 (ΦΕΚ1451Β''/14.6.2013) Ν. 3614/2007 (ΦΕΚ 267/Α/3.12.2007) Ν.4046/2012 (ΦΕΚ 28 Α) Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.7.2013-30.9.2014 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 8 000 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds ΕΥΡΩΠΑΙΚΟ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ (ΕΚΤ) — Επιχειρησιακό Πρόγραμμα ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΝΟΥ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΟΥ — EUR 6,80 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 40) 50,0000 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.oaed.gr/images/APASXOLHSH/28062013kontobas/dhmosiaprosklisi.pdf

http://www.oaed.gr/images/APASXOLHSH/28062013kontobas/fek.pdf

http://www.oaed.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=630&Itemid=764&lang=el

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37212 (13/X) Member State Belgium Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) VLAAMS GEWEST Non-assisted areas Granting authority Departement Landbouw en Visserij Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 1030 Brussel www.vlaanderen.be/landbouw Title of the aid measure Subsidie aan het Coördinatiecentrum praktijkgericht onderzoek en voorlichting Biologische Teelt vzw voor het project „Vervolg Publicatie Biokennisberichten: samenwerking tussen Vlaanderen en Nederland met cofinanciering 2013-2014” National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Ministerieel besluit tot toekenning van een subsidie aan het Coördinatiecentrum praktijkgericht onderzoek en voorlichting Biologische Teelt vzw voor het project „Publicatie Biokennisberichten: samenwerking tussen Vlaanderen en Nederland met cofinanciering, 2013-2014” Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.11.2013-31.10.2014 Economic sector(s) concerned AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING Type of beneficiary SME Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme EUR 10 000 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 % Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34) 100,0000 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=3069

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37219 (13/X) Member State Italy Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) VENETO Article 107(3)(c) Granting authority REGIONE DEL VENETO PALAZZO BALBI DORSODURO 3901 30123 VENEZIA www.regione.veneto.it Title of the aid measure RILANCIARE L'IMPRESA VENETA — Progetti di innovazione e di sviluppo — Modalità a sportello — anno 2013 National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) LR 10/90 «ORDINAMENTO SISTEMA DI FORMAZIONE PROFESSIONALE E ORGANIZZAZIONE DELLE POLITICHE REGIONALI DEL LAVORO. DGR N. 1566/2009 “POLITICHE ATTIVE PER IL CONTRASTO ALLA CRISI OCCUPAZIONALE”. DGR 1675/2011 “PIANO DELLE POLITICHE ATTIVE PER IL CONTRASTO ALLA CRISI VALORIZZAZIONE DEL CAPITALE UMANO — POLITICHE PER L'OCCUPAZIONE E L'OCCUPABILITA”» — DGR 869 DEL 4.6.2013 — DDR N. 778 DEL 31.7.2013 — 2o SPORTELLO Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 31.7.2013-31.12.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE Type of beneficiary SME Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme EUR 20 000 For guarantees EUR 0,02 (in millions) Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds DGR 869 DEL 4.6.2013 — DDR N. 778 DEL 31.7.2013 — 2o SPORTELLO — EUR 0,02 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % General training (Art. 38(2)) 80,0000 % 0 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.veneto.it/web/formazione/moduli-fse

Rilanciare l'impresa veneta — Progetti innovazione e sviluppo

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37223 (13/X) Member State Spain Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) GALICIA Article 107(3)(a) Granting authority Axencia Galega de Innovación. Consellería de Economía e Industria. Xunta de Galicia Rúa dos Feáns, 7 15706 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña — España) http://gain.xunta.es/?locale=es_ES Title of the aid measure Subvenciones para inversiones innovadoras para el crecimiento empresarial en el ámbito de Galicia National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Resolución de 11 de julio de 2013 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de las subvenciones para inversiones innovadoras para el crecimiento empresarial en el ámbito de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia (Programa I2C INN), cofinanciadas por el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (Feder), en el marco del Programa Operativo Feder Galicia 2007-2013, y se procede a su convocatoria para el año 2013 (código de procedimiento IN848A). Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 22.7.2013-31.12.2013 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 2 000 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds Las subvenciones se imputarán a la aplicación presupuestaria que se indica en el artículo 6 de las bases de la convocatoria, en la que existe crédito adecuado y suficiente en los presupuestos de la Comunidad Autónoma para el año 2013. La aplicación presupuestaria con la que se financia este orden está cofinanciada en un 80 % con fondos Feder y en un 20 % con FCI. — EUR 1,60 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Regional aid — scheme (art. 13) 30,0000 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/dog/Publicados/2013/20130722/AnuncioG0198-120713-0001_es.pdf

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37225 (13/X) Member State Latvia Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) Latvia Article 107(3)(a) Granting authority Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija Peldu iela 25, Rīga, Latvija, LV-1494 www.varam.gov.lv Title of the aid measure projektu iesniegumu atklātais konkurss “Kompleksi risinājumi siltumnīcefekta gāzu emisiju samazināšanai” – III kārta National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Ministru kabineta 2012. gada 14. augusta noteikumi Nr. 559 “Klimata pārmaiņu finanšu instrumenta finansēto projektu atklāta konkursa “Kompleksi risinājumi siltumnīcefekta gāzu emisiju samazināšanai” nolikums” Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure Modification SA.36344 Duration 13.5.2013-30.6.2014 Economic sector(s) concerned Steam and air conditioning supply, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, EDUCATION, Human health activities, Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse, Creative, arts and entertainment activities, Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities, MANUFACTURING Type of beneficiary SME,large enterprise Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme LVL 13 610 000 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 the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Art. 23) 45,0000 % 20 % Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26) 50,0000 % — Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Art. 21) 45,0000 % 20 % Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Art. 22) 45,0000 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=251098

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37243 (13/X) Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) NORTHERN IRELAND Article 107(3)(c) Granting authority SEUPB 7th Floor Clarence West Building 2 Clarence Street West Belfast BT2 7GP Northern Ireland http://www.seupb.eu/Home.aspx Title of the aid measure SPIRE project National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) The British Irish Agreement Act 1999 Section 2.3 Part 7 of Annex II of the Act empowers the Special EU Programmes Body to grant aid. Type of measure Ad hoc aid Amendment of an existing aid measure — Date of granting From 24.7.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Production of electricity Type of beneficiary SME — Gaelectric Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking GBP 1 450 000 For guarantees GBP 0,00 (in millions) Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds CCI 2007 CB163 PO047 INTERREG IVA — European Territorial Co-operation, Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland — GBP 1,09 (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Aid for environmental studies (Art.24) 50,0000 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.seupb.eu/programmes2007-2013/stateaid.aspx

On arriving at SEUPBs homepage, select the tab 2007-2013 Programmes. Then select the box called State Aid on the left hand side of the screen. Finally click on the SPIRE State Aid Notification link at the end of the text

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37244 (13/X) Member State Germany Member State reference number 612-40304/0004 Name of the Region (NUTS) DEUTSCHLAND Article 107(3)(a) Granting authority Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung Deichmanns Aue 29 D-53179 Bonn www.ble.de Title of the aid measure Förderung von deutsch-israelischen Forschungsprojekten im Rahmen des Abkommens zwischen der Regierung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und der Regierung des Staates Israel über wissenschaftlich-technische Zusammenarbeit im Bereich der Agrar- und Ernährungsforschung National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Abkommen zwischen der Regierung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und der Regierung des Staates Israel über wissenschaftlich-technische Zusammenarbeit im Bereich der Agrar- und Ernährungsforschung vom 6.12.2012. Verwaltungsvorschrift (VV) zu §§ 23, 44 der Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 15.8.2013-31.12.2016 Economic sector(s) concerned PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING, MANUFACTURING, WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES, CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION, FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES, PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES Type of beneficiary SME Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme EUR 500 000 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 % Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34) 100,0000 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ble.de/DE/05_InternationaleZusammenarbeit/09_Forschungskooperationen_International/02_Forschungskooperationen_bilateral/Forschungsprojekte_bilateral_node.html

Reference number of the State Aid SA.37252 (13/X) Member State Latvia Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) Latvia Article 107(3)(a) Granting authority LR Ekonomikas ministrija Brīvības 55, Rīga, LV-1519 http://www.em.gov.lv Title of the aid measure Uzņēmuma ienākuma nodokļa atlaide par veiktajiem sākotnējiem ilgtermiņa ieguldījumiem National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) 9.2.1995. likuma “Par uzņēmumu ieņākuma nodokli” 1. panta divdesmit septītā un divdesmit astotā daļa, 17.2. pants, Pārejas noteikumu 98. un 99. punkti, 4. pielikums; Ministru kabineta 24.1.2012. noteikumi Nr. 78 “Atbalstāmo investīciju projekta apstiprināšanas un īstenošanas kārtība” Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure Modification SA.33016 Duration 5.7.2013-31.12.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Telecommunications, Computer programming activities, Computer facilities management activities, Other information technology and computer service activities, Manufacture of other chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Building of pleasure and sporting boats, 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 furniture, Other manufacturing, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, Manufacture of basic metals, Manufacture of structural metal products, Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal, Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers, Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy, Treatment and coating of metals; machining, Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware, Manufacture of other fabricated metal products, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations, Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, 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 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 Type of beneficiary SME,large enterprise Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme LVL 6 380 000 For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Other form of tax advantage 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 aid — scheme (art. 13) 25,0000 % 0 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=243614&from=off