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: 2011-09-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Catalonia, State aid, control of State aid, large business, primary sector, regions of Germany, regions of Italy, regions of the United Kingdom, research and development, small and medium-sized enterprises








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30.9.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 288/30





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 288/04







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33315 (11/X)




Member State


Germany




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


DEUTSCHLAND
Mixed




Granting authority







Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie




Scharnhorststraße 34-37




10115 Berlin




www.bmwi.de








Title of the aid measure


IKT für Elektromobilität II — Smart Car — Smart Grid — Smart Traffic




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


Bekanntmachung des BMWi „Technologiewettbewerb IKT für Elektromobilität II — Smart Car — Smart Grid — Smart Traffic“ (s. Weblink)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.1.2011—31.12.2014




Economic sector(s) concerned


Scientific research and development




Type of beneficiary


SME,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 19,30 (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 technical feasibility studies (Art. 32)


75 %


—




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


50 %


20 %




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


25 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Navigation/Service/technolgiewettbewerb-ikt-fuer-elektromobilitaet-ii,did=382226.html
Startseite » Service » Technologiewettbewerb IKT für Elektromobilität II







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33319 (11/X)




Member State


United Kingdom




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


UNITED KINGDOM
Mixed




Granting authority







Department for Business, Innovation and Skills




Level 2, 2 St Paul's Place




125 Norfolk Street




Sheffield S1 2FJ




www.bis.gov.uk








Title of the aid measure


Women and Work Sector Pathways Initiative




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


Employment & Training Act 1973 (as amended by Section 25 of the Employment Act 1988) and Section 14 of the Education Act 2002.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Prolongation X 401/2009




Duration


1.6.2011—31.3.2012




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 2,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


GBP 0,00 (in millions)




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 %




General training (Art. 38(2))


50 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:






 


http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1973/cukpga_19730050_en_1










 


http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/further-education-skills/women-and-work











Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33331 (11/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


ES




Name of the Region (NUTS)


CATALUNA
Mixed




Granting authority







Agencia de Apoyo a la Empresa Catalana (ACC1Ó)




Passeig de Gràcia, 129 08008 Barcelona




www.acc10.cat








Title of the aid measure


Línea de ayudas para empresas catalanas que desarrollen nuevas oportunidades de negocio




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


Resolución EMO/1488/2011, de 2 de junio, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y se abre la convocatoria de las líneas de dinamización de clústers y empresas que desarrollen nuevas oportunidades de negocio (DOGC núm. 5901, de 16.6.2011). Esta comunicación se refiere a las ayudas previstas en el Annexo 2 de las bases reguladoras y, más en concreto, a: gastos adquisición maquinaria, formación y R+D de los proyectos de cambio estructural.




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


16.6.2011—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


EUR 2,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


Subvención global para la Innovació Empresarial del FEDER (Decisión de la comisión de 7.12.2007-código del PO: 2007ES162PO006) — EUR 1,00 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


25 %


0 %




Specific training (Art. 38(1))


25 %


0 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


20 %


—




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


50 %


0 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.gencat.cat/eadop/imagenes/5901/11146099.pdf







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33333 (11/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


SARDEGNA
Article 107(3)(c)




Granting authority







PROVINCIA DI CARBONIA IGLESIAS




Provincia di Carbonia Iglesias — Via Mazzini n. 39 CAP. 09013 Carbonia CI (Sardegna) Tel. +3907816726223 / 222 Fax. +3907816726208 email: fabio.sergi@provincia.carboniaiglesias.it annamaria.congiu@tiscali.it




http://www.provincia.carboniaiglesias.it/home








Title of the aid measure


CONTRIBUTI PER L'ELETTRIFICAZIONE RURALE




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


D.Lgs. 18 agosto 2000 n. 267 — D.Lgs. 31 marzo 1998 n. 112 — L.R. 12 giugno 2006 n. 9




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.9.2011—31.12.2012




Economic sector(s) concerned


AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,20 (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 %




SME investment and employment aid (Art.15)


40 %


—




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.provincia.carboniaiglesias.it/home







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33335 (11/X)




Member State


Italy




Member State reference number


—




Name of the Region (NUTS)


TOSCANA
Non-assisted areas




Granting authority







Regione Toscana




Via Duomo, 10




50129 Firenze




www.regione.toscana.it








Title of the aid measure


Interventi a sostegno dei processi di integrazione tra imprese




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


decreto n. 965 dell'8.3.2011




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


1.7.2011—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


EUR 5,00 (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 industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Art. 33)


35 %


—




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://www.regione.toscana.it/regione/multimedia/RT/documents/2011/04/01/57d1dccba3f2807f504749ce5b976691_decreto9652011.pdf