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: 2011-04-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Latvia, Poland, Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid, investment aid, large business, small and medium-sized enterprises








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8.4.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 110/67





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 110/04







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32233 (11/X)




Member State


Poland




Member State reference number


PL




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Poland
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju




ul. Nowogrodzka 47a




00-695 Warszawa




www.ncbir.gov.pl








Title of the aid measure


Warunki i tryb udzielania pomocy publicznej i pomocy de minimis za pośrednictwem Narodowego Centrum Badań i Rozwoju




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


Art. 33 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 30 kwietnia 2010 r. o Narodowym Centrum Badań i Rozwoju (Dz.U. Nr 96, poz. 616)
Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego z dnia 28 października 2010 r. w sprawie warunków i trybu udzielania pomocy publicznej i pomocy de minimis za pośrednictwem Narodowego Centrum Badań i Rozwoju (Dz.U. Nr 215, poz.1411).




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.12.2010—30.6.2014




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)


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 %




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


60 %


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)


6 030 750 PLZ


—




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


804 100 PLZ


—




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


50 PLZ


—




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


100 %


—




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


80 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.ncbir.pl/www/images/o_centrum/status_prawny_aktualny/20101028_pomoc_publ._ncbir_dz.u._nr_215_poz.1411.pdf










 


http://www.bip.nauka.gov.pl/_gAllery/12/23/12237/20101028_Pomoc_publ._NCBiR_Dz.U._Nr_215_poz.1411.pdf











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32538 (X/11)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


UNITED KINGDOM
Mixed




Granting authority







UK Department of Business Innovation & Skills




1 Victoria Street




London




SW1H 0ET




United Kingdom




www.bis.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Regional Growth Fund




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


Industrial Development Act 1982




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.4.2011—31.3.2014




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 0,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Soft loan (including details of how the loan is secured), Direct grant, Repayable advances, Interest 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 %


—




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


15 %


—




Aid for early adaptation to future Community standards for SMEs (Art.20)


15 %


—




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


20 %


20 %




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


45 %


20 %




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


50 %


—




Aid for SME participation in fairs (Art. 27)


50 %


—




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


100 %


—




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


50 %


20 %




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


25 %


20 %




Aid for technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75 %


—




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


20 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


20 %




Scheme


30 %


20 %




Aid for newly created small enterprises (Art.14)


35 %


—




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


50 %


—




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


75 %


—




Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Art. 42)


100 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/regional-economic-development/regional-growth-fund







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32587 (X/11)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


CANTABRIA
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







GOBIERNO DE CANTABRIA




C/ Peñaherbosa, 29. 39003 SANTANDER




http://www.gobcantabria.es








Title of the aid measure


SUBVENCIONES A LA INVERSIÓN INDUSTRIAL 2011




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


ORDEN IND/17/2010, DE 9 DE DICIEMBRE, POR LA QUE SE ESTABLECEN LAS BASES REGULADORAS Y SE APRUEBA LA CONVOCATORIA DE SUBVENCIONES A LA INVERSIÓN INDUSTRIAL PAR EL AÑO 2011. PUBLICADA EN EL BOLETIN OFICIAL DE CANTABRIA NÚMERO 243 DE 21 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2010.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


12.3.2011—12.9.2011




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)


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


15 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://boc.cantabria.es/boces/verAnuncioAction.do?idAnuBlob=193800







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32620 (X/11)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


UNITED KINGDOM
Mixed




Granting authority







Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board




Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2TL




www.ahdb.org.uk








Title of the aid measure


AHDB R&D scheme




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


Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.4.2011—31.12.2016




Economic sector(s) concerned


Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Type of beneficiary


SME, large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Other. Please specify. — Provision of services at preferential terms




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 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/contents/enacted










 


http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/576/made










 


http://www.ahdb.org.uk/about/documents/X-2011AHDBRDscheme_000.pdf











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32624 (X/11)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


—




Granting authority







Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa




Plaza Gipuzkoa s/n




20004 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN




www.gipuzkoa.net








Title of the aid measure


Apoyo a la competitividad de las empresas mediante la innovación y el desarrollo empresarial en el actual contexto de crisis económica y financiera




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


Boletín Oficial de Gipuzkoa no 25 de 8 de frebrero de 2011




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


8.2.2011—31.12.2011




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)


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 the loan of highly qualified personnel (Art. 37)


50 %


0 %




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


25 %


20 %




Aid to young innovative enterprises (Art. 35)


60 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
https://ssl4.gipuzkoa.net/castell/bog/2011/02/08/c1101264.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32628 (X/11)




Member State


Latvia




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Latvia
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Latvijas Republikas Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija




Peldu iela 25, Rīga, Latvija LV-1494




www.vidm.gov.lv








Title of the aid measure


Atklāts konkurss “Zema enerģijas patēriņa ēkas”




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


Ministru kabineta 2010.gada 28.decembra noteikumi Nr.1185 “Klimata pārmaiņu finanšu instrumenta finansēto projektu atklāta konkursa “Zema enerģijas patēriņa ēkas” nolikums”




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


13.1.2011—1.11.2012




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


—




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 consultancy in favour of SMEs (Art. 26)


50 %


—




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


45 %


20 %




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


45 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=224137