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: 2010-01-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid to undertakings, consultancy, control of State aid, employment aid, industrial property, investment aid, renewable energy, research and development, vocational training








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27.1.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 20/26





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 20/06







Reference number of State Aid


X 643/09




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Bayern
Article 87(3)(c)




Granting authority







Technologie- und Förderzentrum im Kompetenzzentrum für nachwachsende Rohstoffe (TFZ)




Schulgasse 18




94315 Straubing




DEUTSCHLAND




http://www.tfz.bayern.de/








Title of the aid measure








—


Förderung von Demonstrationsvorhaben zur Nutzung von Biomasse als regenerativer Energieformträger (BioSol)










—


Förderung der CO2-Vermeidung durch Biomasseheizanlagen (BioKlima)








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








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Richtlinie zur Förderung von Demonstrationsvorhaben zur Nutzung von Biomasse als regenerativer Energieformträger (BioSol)










—


Richtlinie des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten zur Förderung der CO2-Vermeidung durch Biomasseheizanlagen (BioKlima)










—


Artikel 23 und 44 der Bayer. Haushaltsordnung und die Verwaltungsvorschriften hierzu








Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.7.2009-31.12.2012




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 8,00 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)


30 %


10 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/rili_bioklima.pdf
http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/rili_biosol.pdf







Reference number of State Aid


X 644/09




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Deutschland
Article 87(3)(a)
Article 87(3)(c)
Non-assisted areas
Mixed




Granting authority







Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit




Alexanderstraße 3




10178 Berlin




DEUTSCHLAND




http://www.bmu.de/allgemein/aktuell/160.php








Title of the aid measure


Förderprogramm Optimierung der energetischen Biomassenutzung




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


Bekanntmachung über die Förderung von Forschung und Entwicklung zur klimaeffizienten Optimierung der energetischen Biomassenutzung vom 4. Mai 2009




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


25.6.2009-31.12.2012




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 6,00 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 %




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


50 %


20 %




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


25 %


20 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)


75 %


—




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


50 %


—




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


EUR 500 000,00


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.bmu.de/klimaschutzinitiative/nationale_klimaschutzinitiative/foerderprogramm_bioenergienutzung/doc/41774.php







Reference number of State Aid


X 645/09




Member State


Austria




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—




Granting authority







Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft




Stubenring 1




1012 Wien




ÖSTERREICH




http://www.lebensministerium.at








Title of the aid measure


Österreichisches Programm für die Entwicklung des ländlichen Raums 2007—2013, Maßnahmen 311 u. 313




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


Sonderrichtlinie des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft zur Umsetzung von Maßnahmen im Rahmen des Österreichischen Programms für die Entwicklung des ländlichen Raums 2007—2013 — „sonstige Maßnahmen“, BMLFUW-LE.1.1.22/0007-II/6/2009




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification XS 325/07




Duration


15.7.2009-31.12.2013




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


EUR 2,50 million




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


K(2007) 5163 endg — 2,50 EUR (in Mio.)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)


20 %


—




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


45 %


20 %




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://land.lebensministerium.at/article/articleview/76890/1/21409/







Reference number of State Aid


X 646/09




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Lombardia
Mixed




Granting authority







Regione Lombardia




Via Fabio Filzi 22




20124 Milano MI




ITALIA




http://www.regione.lombardia.it








Title of the aid measure


Bando di invito a presentare progetti di Cooperazione Scientifica ed Internazionale nelle aree tematiche agroalimentare, energia-ambiente (ivi incluso il piano d'azione sul clima 2020), salute e manifatturiero avanzato (ivi inclusi nuovi materiali e tecnologie per i beni culturali) a valere sul «Fondo per la promozione di Accordi Istituzionali»




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


Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 5200 del 2 agosto 2008
Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 8545 del 3 dicembre 2008
Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 9634 del 19 giugno 2009
Decreto numero 6737 del 2 luglio 2009




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


2.7.2009-31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Professional, scientific and technical activities, education, human health and social work activities




Type of beneficiary


SME
large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 10,00 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 %




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


50 %


—




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


25 %


—




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)


65 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.aiutidistato.regione.lombardia.it







Reference number of State Aid


X 647/09




Member State


Austria




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Oberösterreich
Mixed




Granting authority







Amt der oberösterreichischen LR, Abteilung Wirtschaft




Amt der oö LR, Abt. Wirtschaft




Bahnhofplatz 1




4021 Linz




ÖSTERREICH




http://www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at








Title of the aid measure


Förderung von Weiterbildungskosten im Rahmen der Aktion „Bildungskarenz plus durch das Land Oberösterreich“




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


Richtlinien für die Förderung von Weiterbildungskosten im Rahmen der Aktion Bildungskarenz plus durch das Land Oberösterreich gemäß Beschluss der oö LR




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


22.6.2009-31.12.2010




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 2,00 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 %




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.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at/cps/rde/xchg/SID-6D798F33-8EEA7CB0/ooe/hs.xsl/82865_DEU_HTML.htm