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: Germany, Italy, Latvia, Spain, State aid, 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 110/84





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 110/07







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32654 (11/X)




Member State


Latvia




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Latvia
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







v/a “Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra”




Pērses iela 2, Rīga, Latvija, LV-1442




www.liaa.gov.lv








Title of the aid measure


“Atbalsts jaunu produktu un tehnoloģiju izstrādei — atbalsts jaunu produktu un tehnoloģiju ieviešanai ražošanā” 2.kārta (grozījumi)




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


Ministru kabineta 2010.gada 21.septembra noteikumi Nr.888 “Noteikumi par darbības programmas “Uzņēmējdarbība un inovācijas” papildinājuma 2.1.2.2.aktivitātes “Jaunu produktu un tehnoloģiju izstrāde” 2.1.2.2.2.apakšaktivitātes “Jaunu produktu un tehnoloģiju izstrāde — atbalsts jaunu produktu un tehnoloģiju ieviešanai ražošanā” projektu iesniegumu atlases otro un turpmākajām kārtām”
Darbības programmas “Uzņēmējdarbība un inovācijas” (262.-265.punkts)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Prolongation 2010/X




Duration


2.2.2011—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)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


KOMISIJAS LĒMUMS 2007-IX-24, ar ko pieņem darbības programmu “Uzņēmējdarbība un Inovācijas” Kopienas palīdzībai no Eiropas Reģionālā attīstības fonda atbilstīgi konverģences mērķim Latvijā CCI 2007 LV 16 1 PO 001
Valsts atbalsta programmas ““Atbalsts jaunu produktu un tehnoloģiju izstrādei — atbalsts jaunu produktu un tehnoloģiju ieviešanai ražošanā” 2.kārta (grozījumi)” publisko finansējumu veido Eiropas Reģionālā attīstības fonda līdzfinansējums 34.02 milj.LVL un valsts budžeta līdzfinansējums 3.4 milj.LVL. — 34,02 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Scheme


35 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=219070







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32658 (11/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


BRANDENBURG
Article 107(3)(a),Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







LASA Brandenburg GmbH




Wetzlarer Straße 54




14482 Potsdam




http://www.lasa-brandenburg.de








Title of the aid measure


Richtlinie zur Förderung der Kompetenzentwicklung durch Qualifizierung in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen im Land Brandenburg




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


§ 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg nebst den dazu erlassenden Verwaltungsvorschriften
Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt für das Land Brandenburg Teil I vom 21.4.1999 (GVBl. I/99, S. 106), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 14 des Gesetzes vom 28.6.2006 (GVBl. I/06, S. 74, 85)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2011—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


CCI:2007DE051PO001 — 6,00 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


10 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


60 %


10 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.lasa-brandenburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/FM-dateien/foerderprog/rl-kmu2011.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32663 (11/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


ES




Name of the Region (NUTS)


RIOJA
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja




C/ Muro de la Mata 13-14




26271 Logroño (La Rioja) — ESPAÑA




http://www.ader.es








Title of the aid measure


Promoción de la innovación en la gestión empresarial




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


Orden no 9/2011, de 11 de febrero, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, destinadas a la promoción de la innovación en la gestión empresarial, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (Boletín Oficial de La Rioja número 22, de 16/2/2011).




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 293/2009




Duration


17.2.2011—31.12.2013




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 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20 %


—




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


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www2.larioja.org/pls/dad_user/G04.texto_integro?p_cdi_accn=34-314130







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32666 (11/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


ES




Name of the Region (NUTS)


RIOJA
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja




Muro de la Mata 13/14




26071 Logroño




http://www.ader.es








Title of the aid measure


Subvenciones destinadas a la bonificación de intereses de préstamos y contratos de arrendamiento financiero para financiar inversiones empresariales




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


Orden no 13/2011, de 11 de febrero, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas a la bonificación de intereses de préstamos y contratos de arrendamiento financiero para financiar inversiones empresariales, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (Boletín Oficial de La Rioja no 22, de 16/2/2011).




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 351/2009




Duration


17.2.2011—31.12.2013




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)


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)


40 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www2.larioja.org/pls/dad_user/G04.texto_integro?p_cdi_accn=38-314134







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32668 (11/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


ES




Name of the Region (NUTS)


RIOJA
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja (ADER)




C/ Muro de la Mata 13-14, 26071, Logroño (La Rioja)




www.ader.es








Title of the aid measure


Programa de diagnóstico tutelado y apoyo a la incorporación del diseño




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


Orden no 4/2011, de 11 de febrero, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas al programa de diagnóstico tutelado y apoyo a la incorporación del diseño, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (Boletín Oficial de La Rioja número 22, de 16/2/2011)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 298/2009




Duration


17.2.2011—31.12.2013




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


FEDER — 0,45 (in millions)




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 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www2.larioja.org/pls/dad_user/G04.texto_integro?p_cdi_accn=29-314125







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32684 (11/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


VALLE D'AOSTA,SICILIA
Mixed




Granting authority







Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico




Via Veneto 33 — 00187 Roma I




www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it








Title of the aid measure


Benefici previsti dall'articolo 8, comma 2, della legge 7 agosto 1997, n. 266




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


DM 18/9/2009 Criteri e modalità per la concessione delle agevolazioni previste dall'articolo 8, comma 2, della legge 7 agosto 1997, n. 266;
DM 2/12/2009;
DM 23/12/2010.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


10.5.2011—31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


MINING AND QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, CONSTRUCTION




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


—




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


—




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)


50 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.incentivi.mcc.it/incentivi_regionali/valle_d_aosta/legge_266_bando_11/266_bando_11.html
http://www.incentivi.mcc.it/incentivi_regionali/sicilia/legge_266_bando_11/266_bando_11.html