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: 2010-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid to undertakings, consultancy, control of State aid, industrial property, industrial research, research and development, vocational training








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9.1.2010   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 5/12





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 5/04







Reference number of the State Aid


X 484/09




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


North East
Mixed




Granting authority







One North East




Stella House




Goldcrest Way




Newburn Riverside




Newcastle upon Tyne




NE15 8NY




UNITED KINGDOM




http://www.OneNorthEast.co.uk








Title of the aid measure


State Aid For Business Support For Small and Medium Sized Enterprises




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


The Industrial Development Act 1982
European Communities Act 1972
European Communities (Finance) Act 2008
Industrial Training Act 1982
Further Education and Training Act 2007
Learning and Skills Act 2000




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


27.3.2009-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies




Type of beneficiary


SME
Large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 50,00 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 %




Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)


33 %


—




Aid for small enterprises newly created by female enterpreneurs (Article 16)


33 %


—




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)


50 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)


50 %


—




Specific training (Article 38(1))


25 %


45 %




General training (Article 38(2))


80 %


80 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14243/Aid%20for%20Business%20Support%20of%20SMEs2.doc?C







Reference number of the State Aid


X 486/09




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—




Granting authority







Gerencia del Sector de la Construcción Naval




Paseo de la Castellana, 143 5a Planta




28046 Madrid




ESPAÑA




http://www.gernaval.org








Title of the aid measure


Ayudas para la realización de proyectos y actuaciones de formación, en el sector de la construcción naval




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


Orden Ministerial ITC/815/2009, de 26 de marzo, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de ayudas para la realización de proyectos y actuaciones de formación en el sector de la construcción naval.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification XT 109/07




Duration


1.4.2009-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Building of ships and boats, Repair and maintenance of ships and boats




Type of beneficiary


SME
Large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 15,00 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


CCI2007ES05UPO001 — 52,90 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:
http://www.gernaval.org/Ayudas_a_la_formacion/BASES_2009.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


X 487/09




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


ES




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Cataluña
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)




Passeig de Gràcia, 129




08008 Barcelona




ESPAÑA




http://www.acc10.cat








Title of the aid measure


Línea de ayudas destinadas a incentivar la realización de proyectos de investigación industrial y desarrollo experimental en forma de núcleos




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


Resolución IUE/890/2009, de 30 de marzo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y se abre la convocatoria de las líneas de ayuda a la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación [Dentro de esta Resolución hay diversas ayudas; esta comunicación se refiere a las ayudas destinadas a incentivar la realización de proyectos de investigación industrial y desarrollo experimental en forma de núcleos (apartado 2 del anexo 2 de las bases reguladoras)].




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


8.4.2009-31.12.2009




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 17,50 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 %




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


65 %


20 %




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


40 %


20 %




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


70 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.gencat.net/eadop/imagenes/5355/09083095.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


X 488/09




Member State


Slovakia




Member State reference number


MF/12839/2009-832




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Bratislavský, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko, Východné Slovensko
Article 87(3)(a)
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Ministerstvo školstva SR




Stromová 1




813 30 Bratislava




SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA




http://www.minedu.sk








Title of the aid measure


Schéma na podporu výskumu a vývoja (schéma štátnej pomoci)




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








—


Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,










—


Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov,










—


Zákon č. 172/2005 Z. z. o organizácii štátnej podpory výskumu a vývoja a o doplnení zákona č. 575/2001 Z. z. o organizácii činnosti vlády a organizácii ústrednej štátnej správy v znení neskorších predpisov.








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


21.4.2009-31.12.2013




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 60,00 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 %




Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))


95 %


—




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


50 %


20 %




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


25 %


20 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)


75 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.justice.gov.sk/kop/ovest/ov9/04/075/OV075A.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


X 490/09




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


North East
Mixed




Granting authority







One North East




Stella House




Goldcrest Way




Newburn Riverside




Newcastle upon Tyne




NE15 8NY




UNITED KINGDOM




http://www.OneNorthEast.co.uk








Title of the aid measure


North East England SME Consultancy Scheme 2009-2013




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


Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
European Communities Act 1972
European Communities (Finance) Act 2008




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


30.3.2009-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies




Type of beneficiary


SME
Large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 100,00 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 %




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14246/North%20East%20England%20SME%20consultancy%20scheme2.doc?CFID=4289923&CFTOKEN=64814936