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)
Date: 2009-10-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, State aid, United Kingdom, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, employment aid, investment aid, rural development, vocational training








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23.10.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 253/7





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)
2009/C 253/03







Reference number of State aid


X 43/08




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, South East, South West
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs




Nobel House




17 Smith Square




London




SW1P 3JR




UNITED KINGDOM




http://www.defra.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 313 (Encouragement of tourism activities)




National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)


Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.10.2008-31.12.2013




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


GBP 4 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 2 million




Objectives


Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)


20 %


—




SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)


20 %


—











Reference number of State aid


X 44/08




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, South East, South West
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs




Nobel House




17 Smith Square




London




SW1P 3JR




UNITED KINGDOM




http://www.defra.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Rural Development Programme for England — 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




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.10.2008-31.12.2013




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 13,80 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 6,90 million




Objectives


Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)


20 %


—




SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)


20 %


—











Reference number of State aid


X 45/08




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, South East, South West
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Department for Environment food and Rural Affairs




Nobel House




17 Smith Square




London




SW1P 3JR




UNITED KINGDOM




http://www.defra.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 331 (training and information for economic actors in the fields covered by axis 3)




National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)


Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification XT 104/07




Duration


29.8.2008-31.12.2013




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 1 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 0,50 million




Objectives


Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency


SME-bonuses in %




Specific training (Article 38(1))


25 %


20 %




General training (Article 38(2))


60 %


20 %











Reference number of State aid


X 46/08




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, South East, South West
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs




Nobel House




17 Smith Square




London




SW1P 3JR




UNITED KINGDOM




http://www.defra.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Rural Development Programme for England — measure code 123 (Adding value to agricultural and forestry products)




National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)


Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/pdf/progdoc/chapter5.pdf




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification XS 297/07




Duration


1.7.2008-31.12.2013




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 7 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — GBP 3,50 million




Objectives


Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency


SME-bonuses in %




SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)


20 %


—











Reference number of State Aid


X 48/08




Member State


Cyprus




Member State reference number


25.06.001.735




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Cyprus
Article 87(3)(c)




Granting authority







Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού




Ανδρέα Αραούζου, 13-15




1421 Λευκωσία/Nicosia




ΚYΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS




http://www.mcit.gov.cy








Title of the aid measure


Σχέδιο Παροχής Κυβερνητικών Χορηγιών για Ενίσχυση της Εργαστηριακής Υποδομής στην Κύπρο




National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)


Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου ημερομηνίας 24.9.2008. Ο αριθμός της Απόφασης του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου δεν είναι διαθέσιμος προς το παρόν.




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/mcit.nsf/All/ACCB2FE10A0C3A0FC22574D7003DFC57?OpenDocument




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


24.9.2008-31.12.2010




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 0,59 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 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 %




Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme


35 %


20 %