EN Official Journal of the European Union C 284/54

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 284/03

Reference number of the State Aid X 333/10 Member State Malta Member State reference number SAMB/33/2010 Name of the Region (NUTS) Malta Article 107(3)(a) Granting authority Malta Enterprise Enterprise Centre, Industrial Estate, San Gwann, SGN 3000, Malta www.maltaenterprise.com Title of the aid measure Interest Rate Subsidy Scheme for the Refurbishment of Hotels, Accomodation Facilities and Restaurants. National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Legal Notice — Loan Interest Rate Subsidy for the Hospitality Sector Regulations, 2010 — issued under the Malta Enterprise Act (Cap 463 of the Laws of Malta). Type of measure Scheme - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.8.2010—31.12.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Hotels and similar accommodation, Restaurants and mobile food service activities Type of beneficiary SME large enterprise Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme EUR 6,00 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Interest rate subsidy 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 investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme 30,00 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://support.maltaenterprise.net/

Reference number of the State Aid X 334/10 Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) SCOTLAND Mixed Granting authority Rural and Environment Directorate Saughton House Broomhouse Drive Edinburgh EH11 3XD http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home Title of the aid measure Scottish Rural Development Programme — measure code 311 (Diversification into non agricultural activities) National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Section 2 (2) of the European Communities Act 1972 Type of measure Scheme - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 16.8.2010—31.12.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities Type of beneficiary SME Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme GBP 4,50 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 2,80 GBP (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Aid for newly created small enterprises (Art. 14) 20,00 % — SME investment and employment aid (Art. 15) 20,00 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP

Reference number of the State Aid X 340/10 Member State Spain Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) GALICIA Article 107(3)(a) Granting authority Consellería de Cultura e Turismo Calle San Caetano s/n, bloque 3, 2a planta. 15781 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) www.sxturismo.org; www.culturaeturismo.xunta.es Title of the aid measure Subvenciones a entidades privadas para la potenciación y mejora del turismo mediante ayudas para la mejora de la infraestructura de hoteles (grupo I) de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Orden de 21 de abril del 2010 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de las subvenciones a entidades privadas para la potenciación y mejora del turismo mediante ayudas para la mejora de la infraestructura de hoteles (grupo I) de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia, y se procede a su convocatoria para el año 2010 (CT989A). (DOG No 81, de 30 de abril). Corrección de errores. Orden de 21 de abril del 2010 DOG No 95, de 21de mayo Type of measure Scheme - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 1.5.2010—31.12.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Hotels and similar accommodation Type of beneficiary SME large enterprise Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme EUR 2,00 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds FEDER — 5,60 EUR (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 40,00 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/doc/Dog2010.nsf/a6d9af76b0474e95c1257251004554c3/fff942ba33a2632bc12577140079037c/$FILE/08100D005P089.PDF

http://www.xunta.es/doc/Dog2010.nsf/a6d9af76b0474e95c1257251004554c3/24afbe1f918c895ec125772900649042/$FILE/09500D006P042.PDF

Reference number of the State Aid X 341/10 Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) SCOTLAND Mixed Granting authority Rural and Environment Directorate Saughton House Broomhouse Drive Edinburgh EH11 3XD http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home Title of the aid measure Scottish Rural Develoment Programme — measure code 123 (adding value to agriculture and forestry products) National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Section 2 (2) of the European Communities Act 1972 Type of measure Scheme - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 16.8.2010—31.12.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Food and beverage service activities Type of beneficiary SME Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme GBP 9,60 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 OF 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 5,90 GBP (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % SME investment and employment aid (Art. 15) 20,00 % —

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP

Reference number of the State Aid X 342/10 Member State United Kingdom Member State reference number — Name of the Region (NUTS) SCOTLAND Mixed Granting authority Rural and Environment Directorate Saughton House Broomhouse Drive Edinburgh EH11 3XD http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home Title of the aid measure Scottish Rural Development Programme — measure code 111 (vocational training and information actions, including diffusions of scientific knowledge and innovative practises, for persons engaged in the food sector. National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) Section 2 (2) of the European Communities Act 1972 Type of measure Scheme - Amendment of an existing aid measure — Duration 16.8.2010—31.12.2013 Economic sector(s) concerned Food and beverage service activities Type of beneficiary SME large enterprise Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme GBP 6,60 (in millions) For guarantees — Aid Instrument (Article 5) Grant Reference to the Commission Decision — If co-financed by Community funds Council Regulation 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 4,10 GBP (in millions) Objectives Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency SME-bonuses in % Specific training (Art. 38(1)) 25,00 % 20 % General training (Art. 38(2)) 60,00 % 20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP