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: 2011-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Portugal, State aid, aeronautical industry, control of State aid, large business, small and medium-sized enterprises








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24.2.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 59/25





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)
2011/C 59/03







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32004 (10/X)




Member State


Portugal




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


ALTO ALENTEJO
Article 107(3)(c), Mixed




Granting authority







Ministério das Finanças e da Administração Pública




Av. Infante D. Henrique, 1 1149-009 Lisboa, Portugal




http://www.min-financas.pt/default.asp








Title of the aid measure


Beneficios Fiscais à Embraer Portugal Estruturas em Compósitos




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


Resolução do Conselho de Ministros no 69/2010




Type of measure


Ad hoc aid — Embraer Portugal Estruturas em Compósitos




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Date of granting


19.8.2010




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery




Type of beneficiary


large enterprise




Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking


EUR 1,17 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Other form of tax advantage,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 %




Ad hoc aid (Art. 13.1)


3 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://dre.pt/pdf1sdip/2010/09/17000/0383303833.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32046 (10/X)




Member State


Bulgaria




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Bulgaria
Article 107(3)(a),Mixed




Granting authority







Управляващ орган на Оперативна програма Развитие на конкурентоспособността на българската икономика




Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма; Република България, гр. София, ул. „Славянска“ № 8




www.opcompetitiveness.bg








Title of the aid measure


Открита процедура за конкурентен подбор на проекти с определен срок за кандидатстване: BG161PO003-2.2.01 Подкрепа за създаване и развитие на бизнес инкубатори




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. 90/2010 г.): http://www.eufunds.bg/en/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 процедура:BG161PO003-2.2.01 „Подкрепа за създаване и развитие на бизнес инкубатори“




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


26.11.2010—28.3.2011




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products,Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products,Manufacture of rubber and plastic products,Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations,Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food,Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes,Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.,Manufacture of condiments and seasonings,Manufacture of electrical equipment,Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery,Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products,Manufacture of basic metals,Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.,Manufacture of paper and paper products,Printing and reproduction of recorded media,Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment,Manufacture of wearing apparel,Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials,Manufacture of tobacco products,Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products,Manufacture of leather and related products,Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products,Manufacture of textiles,Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters,MINING AND QUARRYING




Type of beneficiary


—




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


BGN 35,20 (in millions)




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 %




Scheme


50 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.opcompetitiveness.bg/bg/projects/id_95.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32081 (10/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


DE-BMBF-617-72038-1/1(2011)




Name of the Region (NUTS)


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




Granting authority







Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung




Hannoversche Straße 28 — 30




10115 Berlin




http://www.bmbf.de/








Title of the aid measure


Nationale Forschungsstrategie BioÖkonomie 2030




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


Haushaltsgesetz i.d.jährl.F., z.Zt. 2010 v. 6.4.10 BGBl. I S.346 www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/bundeshaushalt2010/html
Bundeshaushaltsplan i.d.jährl.F., z.Zt. 2010 v. 6.4.10 BGBl. I S.346 www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/bundeshaushalt2010/html/ep00.html
BHO mit VV v. 19.8.69 BGBl. I S.1284, zuletzt geänd. durch Art.4 G.v. 31.7.09 BGBl. I S.2580 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/bho/gesamt.pdf
VwVfG i.d.F.v. 23.1.03 BGBl. I S.102, zuletzt geänd. durch Art.2 I G.v. 14.8.09 BGBl. I S.2827




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2011—31.12.2016




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 135,00 (in millions)




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


100 %


—




General training (Art. 38(2))


70 %


20 %




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


15 %


—




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


65 %


20 %




Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Art. 36)


200 000 EUR


—




Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Art. 37)


1 500 000 EUR


—




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


35 %


20 %




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


40 %


20 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75 %


—




Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Art. 33)


100 %


—




Aid to young innovative enterprises (Art. 35)


1 500 000 EUR


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50 %


—




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


50 %


—




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


100 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.bmbf.de/pub/biooekonimie.pdf










 


http://www.bmbf.de/pub/agfvo_biooekonomie.pdf











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32130 (10/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


PIEMONTE
Article 107(3)(c), Mixed




Granting authority







Regione Piemonte




Direzione Attività Produttive




Via Pisano 6




10152 Torino TO




ITALIA




Tel. +39 0114321461




Fax +39 0114323483




direzioneB16@regione.piemonte.it




http://www.regione.piemonte.it/industria/index.htm








Title of the aid measure


Piano straordinario per l«occupazione — Misura II.3 linea b) “Piu” sviluppo» — Agevolazioni a sostegno di investimenti per la qualificazione e il rafforzamento del sistema produttivo piemontese (sostegno agli investimenti iniziali)




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


Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 366 del 29.11.2010 (non ancora pubblicata)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


11.1.2011—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


—




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Interest subsidy,Direct grant,Soft loan (including details of how the loan is secured),Other. Please specify. — L’agevolazione consiste in un contributo a fondo perduto di importo massimo di Euro 6 000 000 nei limiti dei massimali di aiuto previsti dal Regolamento (CE) n. 800/08.
In alternativa e sempre nei limiti dei massimali di aiuto previsti dal Regolamento (CE) n. 800/08, le piccole e medie imprese possono richiedere un prestito agevolato (di durata compresa fra 5 e 15 anni), a copertura del 100 % dell’investimento ammesso, così composto:
70 % con fondi regionali a tasso zero (per un massimo di EUR 6 000 000,00;
30 % con fondi bancari alle condizioni previste dalle convenzioni stipulate da Finpiemonte e le banche aderenti.




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 %




Scheme


10 %


20 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.regione.piemonte.it/industria/dwd/dd366_2010_alnc.pdf
Il link indicato apre il file contentente il testo integrale della misura di aiuto







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32257 (10/X)




Member State


Austria




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


SALZBURG
Mixed




Granting authority







Land Salzburg, Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung, Abteilung 1, Wirtschaft, Forschung, Tourismus




Postfach 527




A-5010 Salzburg




www.salzburg.gv.at








Title of the aid measure


Richtlinie für Förderungen nach dem Ziel „Regionale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit 2007 — 2013“ im Bundesland Salzburg — Geänderte Fassung 2011




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


Beschluss der Salzburger Landesregierung vom 9.10.2006 und des genehmigten EU-Programms Stärkung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Region Salzburg, Operationelles Programm 2007-2013 gem. VO (EG) Nr. 1083/2006 vom 11.7.2006, CCI2007AT162PO006, sowie gegenständliche Änderung der Abteilung 1 des Amtes der Salzburger Landesregierung.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Prolongation X 31/2009




Duration


1.1.2011—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 1,83 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


CCI2007AT162PO006 — 2,00 (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 %


—




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


20 %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


20 %




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50 %


—




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


50 %


—




Scheme


15 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.salzburg.gv.at/pdf-formulare-wt-w168.pdf