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: 2009-11-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, State aid, aid to undertakings, consultancy, control of State aid, employment aid, intellectual property, investment aid, renewable energy, research and development, vocational training








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4.11.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 262/22





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 262/11







Reference number of State Aid


X 150/08




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Sardegna
Mixed




Granting authority


Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, Assessorato dell′Industria
Viale Trento 69
09100 Cagliari CA
ITALIA
http://www.regione.sardegna.it




Title of the aid measure


Interventi per favorire la promozione per la diffusione e valorizzazione del prodotto Sardegna nei mercati esteri




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


Legge Regionale 2007, n. 2 art. 24 comma 13
Deliberazione n. 51/25 del 24.9.2008: Direttive di attuazione del Programma di incentivi a favore delle imprese. Direttive di attuazione per il finanziamento delle reti di servizi alle imprese nei distretti industriali e nell′ambito dei sistemi produttivi locali. Approvazione definitiva.




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/66?s=1&v=9&c=27&c1=1241&id=11260




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


8.1.2009-30.6.2009




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacturing, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Scientific research and development




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 3,00 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 %




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)


50 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)


50 %


—




Specific training (Article 38(1))


—


—











Reference number of State Aid


X 152/08




Member State


Portugal




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Madeira
Article 87(3)(a)




Granting authority


Instituto de Desenvolvimento Empresarial — IDERAM
Avenida Arriaga 21-A
Edifício Golden 3.o Piso
9004-528 Funchal
PORTUGAL
http://www.ideram.pt




Title of the aid measure


Sistema de Incentivos à Promoção da Excelência Turística da Região Autónoma da Madeira — SI-TURISMO




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


Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 22/2007/M, de 7 de Dezembro, publicado no Jornal Oficial da Região Autónoma da Madeira (JORAM) n.o 236 e Portaria n.o 210/2008, de 3 de Dezembro, publicada no JORAM n.o 150




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.ideram.pt/default.asp?zone=incentivos&detalhe=20072013&tipo=novo&sistema=siturismo




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


4.12.2008-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Sea and coastal passenger water transport, accommodation and food service activities, administrative and support service activities, arts, entertainment and recreation




Type of beneficiary


SME
large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 5,00 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Interest rate subsidy, Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


FEDER
Programa Operacional de Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial da Região Autónoma da Madeira — 12,50 EUR (em milhões)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme


52 %


20 %




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)


50 %


—











Reference number of State Aid


X 154/08




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Limburg (NL)
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority


Provincie Limburg
Limburglaan 10
6229 GA Maastricht
NEDERLAND
http://www.limburg.nl




Title of the aid measure


Broedstoof Ottersum — Ideeënerf




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








—


Algemene Subsidieverordening 2004










—


Nadere subsidieregels ter bevordering van de economische ontwikkeling 2008








Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.limburg.nl/nl/html/algemeen/beleid/Europa/KennisgevingenStaatssteun/KennisgevingenStaatssteun.asp




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid
Koos B.V.




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


9.12.2008




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 0,08 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 %




SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)


20 %


—











Reference number of State Aid


X 156/08




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Niedersachsen
Mixed




Granting authority


Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — NBank
Günther-Wagner-Allee 12—16
30177 Hannover
DEUTSCHLAND
http://www.nbank.de




Title of the aid measure


Rahmenregelung des Landes Niedersachsen für die kommunale Förderung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen aus dem Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE) in der Fondsperiode 2007—2013 (Als Rahmenregelung für 47 kommunale Richtlinien der Landkreise und Städte in Niedersachsen zur Umsetzung des EU-Freistellungsrechts und zur Umsetzung von De-minimis-Förderungen — die beteiligten Kommunen sind über den unten stehenden Weblink nachzulesen)




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


Erlass des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr an die zwischengeschaltete Stelle NBank vom 6. November 2008 (veröffentlicht nur auf der unten stehenden Website)




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.nbank.de/Oeffentliche_Einrichtungen/Wirtschaft/Investition/Kommunale_KMU-Programme.php




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification XS 228/07




Duration


6.11.2008-31.12.2013




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


EUR 11,29 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


CCI 2007DE161PO006; CCI 2007DE162PO010 — 56,43 EUR (in Mio.)




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 %




SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)


20 %


—




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)


50 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)


50 %


—











Reference number of State Aid


X 157/08




Member State


Finland




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Suomi/Finland
Mixed




Granting authority


Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö
PL 30
FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto
SUOMI/FINLAND
http://www.mmm.fi




Title of the aid measure


Bioenergiatuotannon avustus




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


Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001
Valtioneuvoston asetus 607/2008




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.mmm.fi/fi/index/etusivu/ymparisto/ilmastopolitiikka/bioenergia.html




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.10.2008-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Electricity, gas, Steam and air conditioning supply




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 5,00 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 %




Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Article 23)


45 %


20 %











Reference number of State Aid


X 158/08




Member State


Romania




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Romania
Article 87(3)(a)




Granting authority


Ministerul Economiei și Finanțelor
Str. Apolodor nr. 17, sector 5
050741 București
ROMÂNIA
http://www.minind.ro




Title of the aid measure


Finanțarea proiectelor de cercetare-dezvoltare și inovare (CDI) prin Programul Operațional Sectorial pentru Creșterea Competitivității Economice (POS-CCE)




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


Ordin al ministrului economiei și finanțelor nr. 3388/17.11.2008, publicat în Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 816/5.12.2008




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://amposcce.minind.ro/fonduri_structurale/pdf/Ordin3388schema_ajutordestat-operatiunile2_1_1si2_1_2si2_3_3.pdf




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


5.12.2008-31.12.2013




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


ROL 169,19 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


POS – „Creșterea Competitivității Economice”, aprobat prin Decizia Comisiei nr. 3472 din 12 iulie 2007 – 840,33 ROL (în milioane)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))


50 %


—




Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))


25 %


—




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)


40 %


—




Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)


—


—




Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Article 34)


—


—




Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)


ROL 3 550 000


—




Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)


ROL 710 000


—




Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37)


—


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