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: 2010-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, Italy, State aid, control of State aid, employment aid, investment aid








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28.4.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 109/17





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 109/04







Reference number of the State Aid


X 268/09




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


TOSCANA
Mixed




Granting authority







Regione Toscana




palazzo Strozzi Sacrati




p.zza del Duomo 19




50122 Firenze




www.regione.toscana.it








Title of the aid measure


Regolamento per le operazioni di locazione finanziaria — Legge 240/81




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


legge 240/81
decreto dirigenziale 305/2007




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


9.9.2009—31.12.2010




Economic sector(s) concerned


Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, Mining of metal ores, Other mining and quarrying, Mining support service activities, Manufacture of ice cream, Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products, Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food, Manufacture of other food products n.e.c., Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of leather and related products, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of paper and paper products, Printing and reproduction of recorded media, Manufacture of refined petroleum products, Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products, Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations, Manufacture of other chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel, Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals, Casting of metals, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock, Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery, Manufacture of military fighting vehicles, Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of furniture, Other manufacturing, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment CONSTRUCTION, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES, Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 2,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Interest rate subsidy




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 (Art.15)


20,00 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.artigiancassa.it/Documents/leggi%20agevolato/Toscana/regolamento%20leasing_toscana.pdf
http://www.artigiancassa.it







Reference number of the State Aid


X 283/09




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


TOSCANA
Mixed




Granting authority







Regione Toscana




palazzo Strozzi Sacrati




p.zza del Duomo 10




50122 Firenze




www.regione.toscana.it








Title of the aid measure


Aiuti rimborsabili a favore delle imprese artigiane di produzione e cooperative di produzione — Programmi di sviluppo per l'artigianato




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


decreto 2868/2007 relativo all’approvazione del bando «Programmi di sviluppo per l'artigianato»




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


10.2.2009—31.12.2010




Economic sector(s) concerned


Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, Mining of metal ores, Other mining and quarrying, Mining support service activities, Manufacture of ice cream, Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products, Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food, Manufacture of other food products n.e.c., Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters, Manufacture of textiles, Manufacture of wearing apparel, Manufacture of leather and related products, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials, Manufacture of paper and paper products, Printing and reproduction of recorded media, Manufacture of refined petroleum products, Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products, Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations, Manufacture of other chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel, Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals, Casting of metals, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment, Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, Manufacture of electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock, Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery, Manufacture of military fighting vehicles, Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of furniture, Other manufacturing, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment CONSTRUCTION, Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES, Washing and (dry-)cleaning of textile and fur products




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 5,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Loan




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 (Art.15)


20,00 %


—




Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26)


50,00 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50,00 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.artigiancreditotoscano.it/images/stories/documents/psa2007_09/psa09_bando_dd2868_all.pdf
http://www.artigiancreditotoscano.it







Reference number of the State Aid


X 303/09




Member State


Austria




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


OESTERREICH
Mixed




Granting authority







Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend (BMWFJ)




Stubenring 1




A — 1011 Wien




www.bmwfj.gv.at








Title of the aid measure


Förderungsrichtlinien gemäß § 27a Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz (AMFG)




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








—


Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz (AMFG)










—


Richtlinien für die Förderung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen aus arbeitsmarktpolitischen Gründen gemäß § 27a Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz (AMFG)








Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2009—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


MANUFACTURING




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 60,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Kofinanzierungen möglich für gleichzeitig auch nach dem ERP-Regionalprogramm oder dem ERP-KMU-Programm geförderte Vorhaben sowie im Rahmen der nachstehenden „Ziel-Gebiets-Programme“:






—


Operating Phasing Out Burgenland 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT161PO001)










—


Programm zur Stärkung der regionalen Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Niederösterreich 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007ATITO001)










—


Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Oberösterreich 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162PO002)










—


Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Kärnten 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162PO005)










—


Programm zur Stärkung der regionalen Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Salzburg 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162TO006)










—


Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Steiermark 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162PO007)










—


Programm zur Stärkung der regionalen Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Tirol 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162TO008)










—


60,00 EUR (in millions)








Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20,00 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://rili.awsg.at/Inventory.aspx?id=844&version=5%20
http://www.awsg.at







Reference number of the State Aid


X 304/09




Member State


Austria




Member State reference number


X34/07




Name of the Region (NUTS)


OESTERREICH
Article 107(3)(a), Article 107(3)(c), Non-assisted areas, Mixed




Granting authority







Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend (BMWFJ)




Stubenring 1




A — 1011 Wien




www.bmwfj.gv.at








Title of the aid measure


Förderungsrichtlinien gemäß § 51a Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz (AMFG)




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








—


Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz 1969 in der geltenden Fassung










—


Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen gemäß § 51a Absatz 3 — 5 Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz








Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2009—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


MANUFACTURING, ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 60,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Kofinanzierungen möglich für gleichzeitig nach dem ERP-Regionalprogramm und dem ERP-KMU-Programm geförderte Vorhaben sowie im Rahmen der nachstehenden „Ziel-Gebiets-Programme“:






—


Operating Phasing Out Burgenland 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT161PO001)










—


Programm zur Stärkung der regionalen Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Niederösterreich 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007ATITO001)










—


Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Oberösterreich 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162PO002)










—


Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Kärnten 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162PO005)










—


Programm zur Stärkung der regionalen Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Salzburg 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162TO006)










—


Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Steiermark 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162PO007)










—


Programm zur Stärkung der regionalen Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Tirol 2007 — 2013 (CCI2007AT162TO008)










—


60,00 EUR (in millions)








Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Regional investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme


20,00 %


20 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20,00 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://rili.awsg.at/Inventory.aspx?id=844&
http://www.awsg.at