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: 2010-10-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Malta, Spain, United Kingdom, aid to industry, control of State aid, economic aid, employment aid, investment aid








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20.10.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 284/54





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 284/03







Reference number of the State Aid


X 333/10




Member State


Malta




Member State reference number


SAMB/33/2010




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Malta
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Malta Enterprise




Enterprise Centre,




Industrial Estate,




San Gwann, SGN 3000,




Malta




www.maltaenterprise.com








Title of the aid measure


Interest Rate Subsidy Scheme for the Refurbishment of Hotels, Accomodation Facilities and Restaurants.




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


Legal Notice — Loan Interest Rate Subsidy for the Hospitality Sector Regulations, 2010 — issued under the Malta Enterprise Act (Cap 463 of the Laws of Malta).




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.8.2010—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Hotels and similar accommodation, Restaurants and mobile food service activities




Type of beneficiary


SME
large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 6,00 (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 %




Regional investment and employment aid (Art. 13) Scheme


30,00 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://support.maltaenterprise.net/







Reference number of the State Aid


X 334/10




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


SCOTLAND
Mixed




Granting authority







Rural and Environment Directorate




Saughton House




Broomhouse Drive




Edinburgh




EH11 3XD




http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home








Title of the aid measure


Scottish Rural Development Programme — measure code 311 (Diversification into non agricultural activities)




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


Section 2 (2) of the European Communities Act 1972




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


16.8.2010—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 4,50 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 2,80 GBP (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for newly created small enterprises (Art. 14)


20,00 %


—




SME investment and employment aid (Art. 15)


20,00 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP







Reference number of the State Aid


X 340/10




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


GALICIA
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Consellería de Cultura e Turismo




Calle San Caetano s/n, bloque 3, 2a planta. 15781 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)




www.sxturismo.org; www.culturaeturismo.xunta.es








Title of the aid measure


Subvenciones a entidades privadas para la potenciación y mejora del turismo mediante ayudas para la mejora de la infraestructura de hoteles (grupo I) de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia




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


Orden de 21 de abril del 2010 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva, de las subvenciones a entidades privadas para la potenciación y mejora del turismo mediante ayudas para la mejora de la infraestructura de hoteles (grupo I) de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia, y se procede a su convocatoria para el año 2010 (CT989A). (DOG No 81, de 30 de abril).
Corrección de errores. Orden de 21 de abril del 2010 DOG No 95, de 21de mayo




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.5.2010—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Hotels and similar accommodation




Type of beneficiary


SME
large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 2,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


FEDER — 5,60 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


40,00 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.xunta.es/doc/Dog2010.nsf/a6d9af76b0474e95c1257251004554c3/fff942ba33a2632bc12577140079037c/$FILE/08100D005P089.PDF
http://www.xunta.es/doc/Dog2010.nsf/a6d9af76b0474e95c1257251004554c3/24afbe1f918c895ec125772900649042/$FILE/09500D006P042.PDF







Reference number of the State Aid


X 341/10




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


SCOTLAND
Mixed




Granting authority







Rural and Environment Directorate




Saughton House




Broomhouse Drive




Edinburgh




EH11 3XD




http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home








Title of the aid measure


Scottish Rural Develoment Programme — measure code 123 (adding value to agriculture and forestry products)




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


Section 2 (2) of the European Communities Act 1972




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


16.8.2010—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacture of food products, Manufacture of beverages, Food and beverage service activities




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 9,60 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 OF 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 5,90 GBP (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://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP







Reference number of the State Aid


X 342/10




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


SCOTLAND
Mixed




Granting authority







Rural and Environment Directorate




Saughton House




Broomhouse Drive




Edinburgh




EH11 3XD




http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home








Title of the aid measure


Scottish Rural Development Programme — measure code 111 (vocational training and information actions, including diffusions of scientific knowledge and innovative practises, for persons engaged in the food sector.




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


Section 2 (2) of the European Communities Act 1972




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


16.8.2010—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


Food and beverage service activities




Type of beneficiary


SME
large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 6,60 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Council Regulation 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — 4,10 GBP (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25,00 %


20 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60,00 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP