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: 2010-11-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid








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17.11.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 313/7





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 313/02







Reference number of the State Aid


X 354/10




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NIEDERSACHSEN, NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority


Bezirksregierung Münster





Bezirksregierung Münster — Dezernat 34 — 48128 Münster




http://www.bezreg-muenster.nrw.de/ startseite/index.html








Title of the aid measure


Operationelles Programm INTERREG IV A Deutschland — Nederland (Fördergrundsätze)




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


Fördergrundsätze zur Abwicklung des Programms im Rahmen des Ziels „Europäische Territoriale Zusammenarbeit“ / INTERREG IV A Programm Deutschland/Nederland
Landeshaushaltsordnung Nordrhein-Westfalen
http://www.fm.nrw.de/allgemein_fa/steuerzahler/gesetze/landesrecht/lho/index.php




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.9.2010—30.6.2015




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 276,30 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


DG Regio: C/2007/5809 — 138,60 EUR (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Aid for the acquisition of new transport vehicles which go beyond Community standards or which increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Art. 19)


35,00 %


20 %




Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures (Art. 21)


60,00 %


20 %




Environmental investment aid for high efficiency cogeneration (Art. 22)


45,00 %


20 %




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


45,00 %


20 %




Aid for environmental studies (Art.24)


50,00 %


20 %




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


50,00 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50,00 %


—




Fundamental research (Art. 31(2)(a))


100,00 %


—




Industrial research (Art. 31(2)(b))


65,00 %


20 %




Experimental development (Art. 31(2)(c))


40,00 %


20 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75,00 %


—




Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Art. 34)


100,00 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://interreg.intaboweb03.net/intabox/medienarchive/downloads/090604_F%C3%B6rdergrunds%C3%A4tze_de.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


X 355/10




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


NORTHERN IRELAND
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







Department for Employment and Learning Northern Ireland




Lesley Buildings




61 Fountain Street




Belfast BT15EX




www.delni.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Assured Skills




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


Employment and Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 (Chapter 29)
European Communities Act 1972




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.9.2010—31.3.2015




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


GBP 6,00 (in millions)




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 (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.delni.gov.uk/index/successthroughskills/skills-and-training-programmes-2/assured-skills-programme.htm







Reference number of the State Aid


X 356/10




Member State


Bulgaria




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Bulgaria
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Управляващ орган на Оперативна програма Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика




Република България, гр. София, ул. „Славянска“ №8




дирекция „Европейски фондове за конкурентоспособност“ на Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма




www.opcompetitiveness.bg








Title of the aid measure


Открита процедура за подбор на проекти, покриващи определени изисквания за качество без определен срок за кандидатстване:
BG161PO003-2.4.01 „Подкрепа за развитието на клъстерите в България“




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


ПМС № 121/2007 г. (обн., ДВ, бр. 45/2007 г., посл. изм. и доп., бр. 31/2010 г.): http://www.eufunds.bg/bg/page/119;
Оперативна програма „Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика“, CCI Номер: 2007BG161PO003: http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/uploadfiles/documents/opcompetitivenesseng_final_2007.pdf;
Насоки за кандидатстване по открита процедура за конкурентен подбор: BG161PO003-2.1.07 Технологична модернизация в големи предприятия
Заповед № РД-16-989/23.8.2010 г.




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification Х309/2010
Отстраняване на техническа грешка и прецизиране на включените в Насоките за кандидатстване изисквания за сконтиране на помощта, като сконтирането ще се извършва не от кандидата, а от Управляващия орган при всяко подаване от страна на бенефициента на искане за плащане, с оглед гарантиране, че предоставената безвъзмездна финансова помощ ще бъде съобразена с интензитета за помощта, предвиден в регионалната карта за държавна помощ за България, и с праговете и интензитетите за регионална помощ, установени в Регламент на Комисията (ЕО) № 800/2008, както и за докладване на помощта.
Prolongation Х309/2010
не




Duration


16.7.2010—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


MINING AND QUARRYING, Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products, Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery, Manufacture of condiments and seasonings, Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes, 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 tobacco products, 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 coke and refined petroleum products, Manufacture of chemicals and 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 basic 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 other transport equipment, Manufacture of furniture, Other manufacturing, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, 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 ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION, OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS AS EMPLOYERS; U0NDIFFERENTIATED 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


BGN 29,34 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Европейски фонд за регионално развитие;Оперативна програма „Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика“ 2007-2013, одобрена от Европейската Комисия с CCI Номер: 2007BG161PO003 — 24,94 BGN (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


50,00 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/uploadfiles/documents/2010/august/zap_scontirane_final23082010.pdf
http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/bg/news/id_192.html







Reference number of the State Aid


X 357/10




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


CALABRIA
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority


regione calabria — dipartimento lavoro, formazione professionale e politiche della famiglia





regione calabria — dipartimento lavoro, formazione professionale e politiche della famiglia — via lucrezia della valle — Catanzaro




www.regione.calabria.it








Title of the aid measure


POR CALABRIA FSE 2007/2013- ASSE OCCUPABILITA' — OBIETTIVO OPERATIVO E1 AVVISO PUBBLICO PER LA CONCESSIONE DI INCENTIVI AI DATORI DI LAVORO PER L'INCREMENTO OCCUPAZIONALE E LA CONCESSIONE DI UNA DOTE FORMATIVA COME CONTRIBUTO ALL'ADATTAMENTO DELLE COMPETENZE, NELL'AMBITO DEL PROGRAMMA PARI, DDG N. 8289 DEL 27/6/2008




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


DDG.N.15155 DEL 11/8/2009




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


11.8.2009—31.12.2009




Economic sector(s) concerned


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Type of beneficiary


large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,40 (in millions)




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 %




Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 40)


50,00 %


—




Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Art. 41)


60,00 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.calabria//calabriaeuropa
http://www.regione.calabria//formazionelavoro







Reference number of the State Aid


X 358/10




Member State


Bulgaria




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Bulgaria
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Управляващ орган на Оперативна програма Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика




Република България, гр. София, ул. „Славянска“ №8




дирекция „Европейски фондове за конкурентоспособност“ на Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма




www.opcompetitiveness.bg








Title of the aid measure


Открита процедура за подбор на проекти, покриващи определени изисквания за качество, без определен срок за кандидатстване: BG161PO003-1.1.03 „Развитие на стартиращи иновативни предприятия чрез подкрепа за внедряване на иновативни продукти, процеси и услуги“




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


ПМС № 121/2007 г. (обн., ДВ, бр. 45/2007 г., посл. изм. и доп., бр. 31/2010 г.): http://www.eufunds.bg/bg/page/119;
Оперативна програма „Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика“, CCI Номер: 2007BG161PO003: http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/uploadfiles/documents/opcompetitivenesseng_final_2007.pdf;
Насоки за кандидатстване по открита процедура за конкурентен подбор: BG161PO003-2.1.07 Технологична модернизация в големи предприятия
Заповед № РД-16-989/23.8.2010 г.




Type of measure


Scheme -




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X166/2010
Отстраняване на техническа грешка и прецизиране на включените в Насоките за кандидатстване изисквания за сконтиране на помощта, като сконтирането ще се извършва не от кандидата, а от Управляващия орган при всяко подаване от страна на бенефициента на искане за плащане, с оглед гарантиране, че предоставената безвъзмездна финансова помощ ще бъде съобразена с интензитета за помощта, предвиден в регионалната карта за държавна помощ за България, и с праговете и интензитетите за регионална помощ, установени в Регламент на Комисията (ЕО) № 800/2008, както и за докладване на помощта.
Prolongation X166/2010
не




Duration


29.3.2010—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


MINING AND QUARRYING, Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products, Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery, Manufacture of condiments and seasonings, Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes, 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 tobacco products, 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 coke and refined petroleum products, Manufacture of chemicals and 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 basic 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 other transport equipment, Manufacture of furniture, Other manufacturing, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment, 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; U0NDIFFERENTIATED GOODS- AND SERVICES-PRODUCING ACTIVITIES OF HOUSEHOLDS FOR OWN USE, ACTIVITIES OF EXTRATERRITORIAL ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


BGN 19,56 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Европейски фонд за регионално развитие; Оперативна програма „Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика“ 2007-2013, одобрена от Европейската Комисия с CCI Номер: 2007BG161PO003 — 16,62 BGN (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


50,00 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/uploadfiles/documents/2010/august/zap_scontirane_final23082010.pdf
http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/bg/news/id_192.html