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: Community of Valencia, Malta, State aid, control of State aid, electricity supply, regions of Bulgaria, regions of the Czech Republic, secondary sector, tertiary sector








C_2011288EN.01002501.xml










30.9.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 288/25





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 288/03







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32204 (11/X)




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; Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма




www.opcompetitiveness.bg








Title of the aid measure


Открита процедура за конкурентен подбор на проекти с определен срок за кандидатстване: BG161PO003-2.1.11 Технологична модернизация в малки и средни предприятия




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. 95/2010 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 процедура:BG161PO003-2.1.11 Технологична модернизация в малки и средни предприятия




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


30.12.2010—1.4.2011




Economic sector(s) concerned


Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, 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, Publishing activities, Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities, Programming and broadcasting activities, Telecommunications, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Information service activities, Scientific research and development




Type of beneficiary


SME




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


BGN 97,79 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct 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 — BGN 83,12 (in millions)




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_97.html







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32912 (11/X)




Member State


Czech Republic




Member State reference number


13857/11/08100/08000




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Strední Cechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Strední Morava, Moravskoslezko
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu




Na Františku 32




110 15 Praha 1




www.mpo.cz








Title of the aid measure


Prosperita-2.výzva-pokračování




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


Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb, o podpoře malého a středního podnikání;
Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů;
Zákon č. 513/1991 Sb., obchodní zákoník




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Prolongation X 808/2009




Duration


15.3.2011—31.12.2012




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


CZK 7 470,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


SF/ERDF — CZK 6 349,50 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




Scheme


40 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.mpo-oppi.cz/prosperita/#vyzva2







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.32954 (11/X)




Member State


Czech Republic




Member State reference number


16204/11/08100/08000




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Strední Cechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Strední Morava, Moravskoslezko
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu




Na Františku 32




110 15 Praha 1




www.mpo.cz








Title of the aid measure


Potenciál — 3.výzva




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


Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb, o podpoře malého a středního podnikání;
Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů;
Zákon č. 513/1991 Sb., obchodní zákoník




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


Modification X 50/2010




Duration


15.4.2011—30.6.2012




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


CZK 2 800,00 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


SF-ERDF — 85 % — CZK 2 380,00 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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


40 %


20 %




Scheme


40 %


20 %




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


65 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://mpo-oppi.cz/potencial/#vyzva3







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33309 (11/X)




Member State


Malta




Member State reference number


SAMB/41/2011




Name of the Region (NUTS)


Malta
Article 107(3)(a)




Granting authority







Malta Enterprise




Enterprise Centre




Industrial Estate




San Gwann, SGN 3000




Malta




www.maltaenterprise.com








Title of the aid measure


EUROSTARS R & D Grant




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


Assistance for Research and Development and Innovation Regulations — Legal Notice 168 of 2009.




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,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 0,50 (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 %




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


40 %


20 %




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


40 %


20 %




Web link to the full text of the aid measure:
http://www.mjha.gov.mt/DownloadDocument.aspx?app=lom&itemid=11610&l=1







Reference number of the State Aid


SA.33310 (11/X)




Member State


Spain




Member State reference number


RGE 43/2011




Name of the Region (NUTS)


COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA
Mixed




Granting authority







AGENCIA VALENCIANA DE LA ENERGÍA (AVEN)




C/ COLÓN, No 1, 4a PLANTA




46004 VALENCIA




www.aven.es








Title of the aid measure


AYUDAS DE LA AGENCIA VALENCIANA DE LA ENERGÍA, EN MATERIA DE ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES Y BIOCARBURANTES PARA EL EJERCICIO 2011




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


ORDEN 9/2011, de 16 de mayo, de la Conselleria de Infraestructuras y Transporte, sobre concesión de ayudas de la Agencia Valenciana de la Energía, en materia de Energías Renovables y Biocarburante, para el ejercicio 2011. (DOCV núm. 6530, de 27 de mayo de 2011)




Type of measure


Scheme




Amendment of an existing aid measure


—




Duration


28.5.2011—31.12.2011




Economic sector(s) concerned


ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY




Type of beneficiary


SME,large enterprise




Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


EUR 1,36 (in millions)




For guarantees


—




Aid Instrument (Article 5)


Direct grant




Reference to the Commission Decision


—




If co-financed by Community funds


FEDER POCV 2007-2013 — EUR 3,18 (in millions)




Objectives


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


SME-bonuses in %




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.aven.es/ayudas/renovables.html