EN Official Journal of the European Union C 296/7

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)

2011/C 296/02

Reference number of the State Aid SA.33218 (11/X) Member State Germany Member State reference number 612-40304/0004 Name of the Region (NUTS) DEUTSCHLAND Article 107(3)(c) Granting authority Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung Deichmanns Aue 29 53179 Bonn www.ble.de / www.bundesprogramm.de Title of the aid measure Richtlinie des Bundesministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) zur Förderung von Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben sowie von Maßnahmen zum Technologie- und Wissenstransfer für eine nachhaltige Erzeugung, Verarbeitung und Vermarktung von landwirtschaftlichen Produkten National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Verwaltungsvorschrift (VV) zu §§ 23, 44 der Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 15.7.2011—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 16,00 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant, Other. Please specify. — Zuwendungen Zuweisungen für Einrichtungen der Ressortforschung 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 % 20 % Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32) 75 % — Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34) 100 % — Fundamental research (Art. 31(2)(a)) 100 % — Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) 50 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.bundesprogramm.de/forschungsmanagement/richtlinie/

http://www.bundesprogramm.de

Reference number of the State Aid SA.33379 (11/X) Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) NORTH EAST, NORTH WEST, YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER, EAST MIDLANDS, WEST MIDLANDS, EASTERN, LONDON, SOUTH EAST, SOUTH WEST Article 107(3)(a), Article 107(3)(c), Non-assisted areas, Mixed Granting authority The Department of Communities and Local Government Eland House Bressenden Place London SW1E 5DU http://www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/ Title of the aid measure The English Business Support State Aid Scheme National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) The European Communities Act 1972; The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993; The Local Government Act 2000; The Public Contracts Regulations SI 2006 No 5; The Local Government Act 2007; The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008; and The European Communities (Finance) Act 2008. Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.7.2011—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 6 000,00 (in millions) For guarantees GBP 0,00 (in millions) Aid Instrument (Article 5) Direct grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds ERDF — GBP 3 200,00 (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 % — Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27) 50 % — Specific training (Art. 38(1)) 25 % 45 % General training (Art. 38(2)) 60 % 80 % Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 40) 50 % — Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 41) 75 % — Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Art. 42) 100 % — Aid for newly created small enterprises (Art.14) 35 % — Aid for small enterprises newly created by female enterpreneurs (Art. 16) 15 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/regeneration/pdf/1924418.pdf

http://www.communities.gov.uk/regeneration/regenerationfunding/europeanregionaldevelopment/nationalguidance/stateaid/

Reference number of the State Aid SA.33380 (11/X) Member State Czech Republic Member State reference number TACR/052/2010 Name of the Region (NUTS) Czech Republic Mixed Granting authority Technologická agentura České republiky Evropská 2589/33b Praha 6 www.tacr.cz Title of the aid measure Centra kompetence National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Zákon 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (zákon o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje) Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 29.6.2011—31.12.2019 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 366,00 (in millions) 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 industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Art. 33) 80 % — Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) 65 % 20 % Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) 40 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.tacr.cz/programy-ta-cr/centra-kompetence/

Reference number of the State Aid SA.33383 (11/X) Member State Spain Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) PAIS VASCO Non-assisted areas Granting authority Director de Energía y Minas Gobierno Vasco Departamento de Industria, Innovación, Comercio y Turismo C/Donostia-San Sebastian, 1 01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz www.euskadi.ejgv.industria.net Title of the aid measure Ayudas para fomento de acciones y proyectos de ahorro, eficiencia energética y utilización de energías renovables. National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Resolución de 22 de marzo de 2011, del Viceconsejero de Industria y Energía, por la que se hace publica la convocatoria de concesión de ayudas, dentro del marco establecido por la Orden de 7 de julio de 2009, que regula el Programa de ayudas para el fomento de acciones y proyectos de ahorro, eficiencia energética y utilización de energías renovables. Boletin Oficial del Pais Vasco no 73 de 14 de abril de 2011 Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 14.8.2009—31.12.2014 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 5,53 (in millions) 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 % 20 % Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Art. 21) 60 % 20 % Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Art. 22) 45 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20110414&a=201102144

http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20090813&a=200904586

Reference number of the State Aid SA.33390 (11/X) Member State Czech Republic Member State reference number TACR/052/2010 Name of the Region (NUTS) Czech Republic Mixed Granting authority Technologická agentura České republiky Evropská 2589/33b 160 00 Praha 6 www.tacr.cz Title of the aid measure Program na podporu aplikovaného společenskovědního výzkumu a experimentálního vývoje OMEGA National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Zákon 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (zákon o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje) Type of measure Scheme Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 20.7.2011—31.12.2017 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 CZK 51,50 (in millions) 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 % Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b)) 65 % 20 % Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c)) 40 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.tacr.cz/programy-ta-cr/program-omega/prvni-verejna-soutez-id:155/