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: 2009-11-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid to undertakings, consultancy, control of State aid, employment aid, energy policy, environmental policy, investment aid, teaching, vocational training








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14.11.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 275/23





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 275/09







Reference number of State Aid


X 18/09




Member State


Lithuania




Member State reference number


LT




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Lithuania
Article 87(3)(a)




Granting authority







Lietuvos Respublikos Žemės ūkio ministerija




Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6)




LT-01103 Vilnius




LIETUVA/LITHUANIA




http://www.zum.lt








Title of the aid measure


Dalies garantinio užmokesčio kompensavimas kreditų su garantija gavėjams




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


Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro 2008 m. gruodžio 17 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-693 „Dėl žemės ūkio ministro 2007 m. balandžio 12 d. įsakymo Nr. 3D-161 „Dėl garantinio užmokesčio kreditų su garantija gavėjams kompensavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“ pakeitimo“ (Žin., 2008, Nr. 147-5924)




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=318345
http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=334388




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification XP 5/08




Duration


24.12.2008-31.12.2013




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


LTL 1,50 million




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 %




Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme


40 %


—











Reference number of State Aid


X 19/09




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Bayern
Article 87(3)(c)




Granting authority







Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL)




Abteilung Förderwesen und Fachrecht (AFR)




Menzinger Str. 54




80638 München




DEUTSCHLAND




http://www.lfl.bayern.de/ueber_uns/afr/








Title of the aid measure


Förderung der Ausbildung von Dorfhelferinnen




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








—


Eckpunktepapier zur Ausbildung der Förderung der Ausbildung von Dorfhelferinnen










—


Bayerisches Gesetz zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung der Agrarwirtschaft und des ländlichen Raums vom 8. Dezember 2006; Bayerisches Agrarwirtschaftsgesetz — BayAgrarWiG








Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/ausbildkath.pdf




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification XT 71/07




Duration


1.2.2009-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Education




Type of beneficiary


SME
large enterprise




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 %




General training (Article 38(2))


60 %


10 %











Reference number of State Aid


X 20/09




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Northern Ireland
Article 87(3)(c)




Granting authority







Department for Social Department, Urban Regeneration Policy Unit




Lighthouse Building




1 Cromac Place




Gasworks Business Park




Ormeau Road




Belfast




BT7 2JB




UNITED KINGDOM




http://www.dsdni.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Urban Development Grant Scheme




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


The Social Need (Northern Ireland) Order 1986
The European Communities Act 1972
(http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1972/ukpga_19720068_en_1.htm)




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/udg_application_form.pdf




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification XR 7/07




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 9,00 million




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 %




Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme


30 %


—




Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Article 21)


60 %


20 %




Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Article 22)


45 %


20 %




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


45 %


20 %











Reference number of State Aid


X 21/09




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Wales
Article 87(3)(a), Article 87(3)(c)
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Welsh Assembly Government




Plas Glyndwr




Kingsway




Cardiff




CF10 3AH




UNITED KINGDOM




http://new.wales.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


SME Development Scheme Wales




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


Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Section 1)
http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/legResults.aspx?LegType=All+Primary&PageNumber=55&NavFrom=2&activeTextDocId=515803
Government of Wales Act
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060032_en_1




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://wales.gov.uk/docs/det/report/081222stateaidsmedevelopmentschemeen.pdf?lang=en




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2009-31.12.2013




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 10,00 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant, Repayable advances




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


European Regional Development Fund — GBP 1,00 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)


50 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)


50 %


—











Reference number of State Aid


X 22/09




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


RGE 70/2008




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Comunidad Valenciana
Mixed




Granting authority







Agencia Valenciana de Turismo




Avenida de Aragón 30, 8o





46021 Valencia




ESPAÑA




http://www.comunidad-valenciana.com








Title of the aid measure


Ayudas en el marco del Plan de Competitividad del Sector Turístico 2009-2011




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


Resolución de 9 de diciembre de 2008, de la consellera de turisme; en su calidad de presidenta de la agència valenciana del turisme por la que se convocan las ayudas de la agència para 2009; en el marco del plan de competitividad del sector turístico 2009-2011




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.comunidad-valenciana.org/pdf/2008_14381.pdf




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2009-31.12.2011




Economic sector(s) concerned


Accommodation and food service activities, Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities




Type of beneficiary


SME
large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 6,80 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


FEDER — 3,40 EUR (en millones)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme


25 %


—




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)


50 %


—