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: 2009-12-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid system, consultancy, control of State aid, employment aid, industrial research, investment aid, research and development, vocational training








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18.12.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 308/5





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 308/06







Reference number of State Aid


X 321/09




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


RGE91/2008




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Comunidad Valenciana
Article 87(3)(c)




Granting authority







Conselleria de Economia, Hacienda y Empleo — SERVEF




C/ Navarro Reverter, 2




46004 Valencia




ESPAÑA




https://www.servef.es








Title of the aid measure


Programa de formación profesional para el empleo en empresas




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


Orden de 30 de diciembre de 2008 de la Conselleria de Economía Hacienda y Empleo, por la que se determina el programa de formación profesional para el empleo dirigido prioritariamente a trabajadores ocupados y se regula el procedimiento general para la concesión de ayudas durante el ejercicio 2009. Publicada en el DOCV número 5944 de fecha 30 de enero de 2009.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


30.1.2009-31.12.2009




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 5,70 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Programa Operativo F.S.E 2007-2013 — 2,85 EUR (en millones)




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 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
https://www.docv.gva.es/portal/portal/2009/01/30/pdf/2009_869.pdf







Reference number of State Aid


X 872/09




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




https://www.nbank.de








Title of the aid measure


Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung von Maßnahmen im Rahmen des Programms „Weiterbildungsoffensive für den Mittelstand“




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


§ 44 Niedersächsische Landeshaushaltsordnung i. V. m.
Art. 39 Verordnung (EG) Nr. 800/2008 (Allgemeine Gruppenfreistellungsverordnung)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.10.2009-31.12.2015




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 8,31 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


CCI-Code OP Ziel Konvergenz: 2007DE051PO003
Genehmigt durch die Entscheidung der Europäischen Kommission vom 24. Juli 2007
CCI-Code OP Ziel RWB: 2007DE052PO007
Genehmigt durch die Entscheidung der Europäischen Kommission vom 13. Juli 2007 — 5,37 EUR (in Mio.)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Specific training (Article 38(1))


25 %


10 %




General training (Article 38(2))


60 %


10 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.nbank.de/Oeffentliche_Einrichtungen/Arbeitsmarkt/Bildung_und_Qualifizierung/Weiterbildungsoffensive_WOM.php







Reference number of State Aid


X 873/09




Member State


Netherlands




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit




Prins Clauslaan 8




Postbus 20401




2500 EK Den Haag




NEDERLAND




http://www.minlnv.nl








Title of the aid measure


Regeling LNV-subsidies omschrijving steun: Samenwerking bij innovatie (industrieel onderzoek en experimentele ontwikkeling)




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


Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 2:1, artikel 2:2 en artikel 2:32;
Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2010-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Manufacture of food products




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 1,89 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Tegenwaarde voor steun uit het Europees Landbouw Fonds voor Plattelands Ontwikkeling (ELFPO) — 19,20 EUR (in miljoen)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


65 %


80 %




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


40 %


60 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://wetten.overheid.nl/zoeken_op/regeling_type_wetten+AMVB+ministeries/titel_bevat_Regeling%2BLNV-subsidies/datum_29-10-2009
http://wetten.overheid.nl/zoeken_op/regeling_type_wetten+AMVB+ministeries/titel_bevat_Openstellingsbesluit%2BLNV- subsidies/datum_29-10-2009







Reference number of State Aid


X 877/09




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Valle d'Aosta
Article 87(3)(c)
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta — Assessorato attività produttive




Piazza della Repubblica 15




11100 Aosta AO




ITALIA




http://www.regione.vda.it/attiprod/industria_artigianato/default_i.asp








Title of the aid measure


Interventi regionali per lo sviluppo delle imprese industriali ed artigiane.
L.r. 31.3.2003 n. 6, disposizioni applicative GENERALI




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


Legge regionale 31 marzo 2003, n. 6, modificata dalla legge regionale n. 12/2009, pubblicata sul B.U.R. n. 26 del 30 giugno 2009.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


18.9.2009-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Forestry and logging, Logging, Support services to forestry, Other mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply; Sewerage, Waste management and remediation activities, Construction, Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories, Land transport and transport via pipelines, Air transport, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Information and Communication, Business and other management consultancy activities, Technical testing and analysis, Scientific research and development, Market research and public opinion polling, Specialised design activities, Photographic activities, Translation and interpretation activities, Services to buildings and landscape activities, Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities, Activities of call centres, Packaging activities, Driving school activities, Residential care activities, Social work activities without accommodation, Repair of computers and personal and household goods, Hairdressing and other beauty treatment, Funeral and related activities, Other personal service activities n.e.c.




Type of beneficiary


SME
large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 7,70 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Loan, Interest rate subsidy, 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


10 %


20 %




SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)


20 %


—




Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 18)


35 %


20 %




Aid for early adaptation to future Community standards for SMEs (Article 20)


15 %


—




Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)


50 %


—




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)


50 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.consiglio.regione.vda.it/banche_dati/leggi_regolamenti/dettaglio_i.asp?pk_lr=2698
http://www.regione.vda.it/amministrazione/delibere/ui/documento.aspx?vis=vis&tipo=c&id=567791
http://www.regione.vda.it/amministrazione/delibere/ui/documento.aspx?vis=vis&tipo=d&id=567791







Reference number of State Aid


X 878/09




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Wales
Mixed




Granting authority







Welsh Assembly Government




Plas Glyndwr




Kingsway




Cardiff




CF10 3AH




UNITED KINGDOM




http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/stateaid/?lang=en








Title of the aid measure


Welsh Assembly Government Communities 2.0




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


The Government of Wales Act
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060032_en_1
The European Communities Act 1972
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts1972/ukpga_19720068_en_1




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


12.10.2009-31.12.2013




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 0,61 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


European Regional Development Fund — GBP 1,34 million




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme


20 %


10 %




SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)


20 %


—




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)


50 %


—




General training (Article 38(2))


70 %


10 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/stateaid/schemes/091030communitiesscheme/?lang=en